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Centenary vs Brisbane Inner - West

Name: Centenary vs Brisbane Inner - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Centenary profile · Brisbane Inner - West profile

Centenary Brisbane Inner - West

Brisbane Inner - West and Centenary are nearby areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Brisbane Inner - West is a walker's paradise with a younger population, where 41.4% of homes are rented and 52.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Centenary is more focused on family life; it is very walkable, but dominated by separate houses, with 91.4% of residents living in detached homes and 36.5% owning their place outright.

Everyday life in both areas is similar in some ways, as they share a typical weekly household income of around $2,300 to $2,400 and have the same unemployment rate of 4.2%. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in home ownership and the number of large, three-plus bedroom houses has grown since 2011, as has the gap in education levels. This is consistent with Brisbane Inner - West remaining more transient, with 52.6% of people moving in the last five years compared to 35.0% in Centenary.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.0 pts higher in Centenary 3+ bedrooms: 36.3 pts higher in Centenary Renting: 23.9 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - West People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Brisbane Inner - West Population: 27,317 larger in Brisbane Inner - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +27,317 larger in Brisbane Inner - West gap widening

33,016 24th pct 60,333 50th pct

Median age in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +7 yrs older in Centenary gap steady

41 yrs 62nd pct 34 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 23.7%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 10.8%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +16.6 pts 40.1%

29.0% Never married +19.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Centenary Brisbane Inner - West

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.4% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 72.9%

4.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.4% Vietnam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

2.3% China ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

34.8% English +4.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

28.7% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.0% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.2% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.7% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

6.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.2 pts 0.4%

3.6% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 83.5%

3.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.2% Vietnamese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

47.9% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 42.0%

4.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +14 more in Brisbane Inner - West

6 6th pct 20 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +1.06 more in Brisbane Inner - West

0.95 4th pct 2.01 46th pct

Students in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +7,024 more in Brisbane Inner - West

4,234 15th pct 11,258 57th pct

Avg size in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +143 larger in Centenary

706 85th pct 563 71st pct

ICSEA in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +85 higher in Brisbane Inner - West

1,079 77th pct 1,164 100th pct

Highest year of school

75.6% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 85.5%

12.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 6.0%

4.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

14.4% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 10.4%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 22.5%

12.2% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%

11.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

3.6% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +$205 higher in Brisbane Inner - West gap widening

$940 75th pct $1,145 88th pct

Household income in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +$53 higher in Brisbane Inner - West gap widening

$2,333 87th pct $2,386 88th pct

Family income in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +$767 higher in Brisbane Inner - West gap widening

$2,588 81st pct $3,355 98th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.7%

19.9% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.4%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%

9.5% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.0%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.2%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.0%

7.1% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

7.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +2.7 pts ▸ 70.6%

19.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.5%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +209 larger in Brisbane Inner - West

399 14th pct 608 23rd pct

Median age in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +2 yrs older in Brisbane Inner - West

23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +$77 higher in Centenary

$841 86th pct $764 79th pct

Household income in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +$603 higher in Centenary

$2,796 99th pct $2,193 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +0.3 larger in Centenary gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 61.3%

24.9% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

0.7% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 33.6%

15.9% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.9% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 15.7%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 16.0%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +$20 higher in Centenary gap widening

$450 86th pct $430 80th pct

Mortgage in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +$513 higher in Brisbane Inner - West gap widening

$2,000 65th pct $2,513 90th pct

People / bedroom in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +0.20 higher in Brisbane Inner - West gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 31.7%

17.5% Rented +23.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 25.1%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +35.0 pts 56.4%

1.4% Flat or apartment +36.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.3 pts 19.8%

36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 28.4%

2.6% 2 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

0.7% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

64.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 49.8%

7.6% $200–$349 +12.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%

3.4% $750 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 27.3%

17.2% $3,000 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

24.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 18.0%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +280 more in Brisbane Inner - West

108 22nd pct 388 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +3.16 more in Brisbane Inner - West

3.27 29th pct 6.43 86th pct

Departures/1k in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +1,207.4 more in Brisbane Inner - West

657.1 46th pct 1,864.5 83rd pct

PT routes in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +81 more in Brisbane Inner - West

13 27th pct 94 88th pct

Stop walk in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +2 longer in Centenary

5 50th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +7 longer in Centenary

15 24th pct 8 7th pct

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.6 pts 38.4%

22.5% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

1.8% Bus +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.9% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 34.7%

29.9% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 9.7%

2.5% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

5.2% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

3.8% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

15.7% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

10.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.6% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +32,156 higher in Brisbane Inner - West

33,991 19th pct 66,147 49th pct

Growth in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +6.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - West

1.8% 13th pct 7.8% 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +129 higher in Brisbane Inner - West

1,078 67th pct 1,206 76th pct

Max temp in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +0.6 higher in Centenary

27.6 86th pct 27.0 81st pct

Min temp in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +0.8 higher in Brisbane Inner - West

14.6 78th pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +2.5 higher in Brisbane Inner - West

6.2 66th pct 8.7 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +1.9 more in Brisbane Inner - West

6.0 66th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +26.1 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - West

73.6% 64th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +18.9 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - West

77.7% 68th pct 96.6% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +4.3 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - West

95.5% 70th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to school in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +33.8 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - West

65.7% 50th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West even

99.9% 86th pct 100.0% 96th pct

Walk to health in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +36.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - West

60.7% 68th pct 96.7% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +10.4 more in Brisbane Inner - West

11.6 20th pct 22.0 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +110 higher in Brisbane Inner - West

177 76th pct 287 88th pct

Mean slope in Centenary in Brisbane Inner - West +1.3 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - West

6.9% 73rd pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Compare Centenary with nearby areas

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Compare Brisbane Inner - West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Centenary vs Brisbane Inner - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30401/centenary/vs/30504/brisbane-inner-west