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Brisbane Inner - East vs Brisbane Inner - North

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Brisbane Inner - East profile · Brisbane Inner - North profile

Brisbane Inner - East Brisbane Inner - North

Brisbane Inner - North and Brisbane Inner - East are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Brisbane Inner - North is a high-density hub where 56.1% of homes are flats or apartments, while Brisbane Inner - East has more traditional housing, with 52.6% of homes being separate houses. This difference is seen in the homes themselves; 64.8% of homes in Brisbane Inner - East have three or more bedrooms, compared to just 43.9% in Brisbane Inner - North. Brisbane Inner - North is also more transit-oriented, with 1,855.4 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people and a shorter walk to the nearest stop.

The gap in housing and lifestyle is widening, as seen in the share of renters, which is now 10.3 percentage points higher in Brisbane Inner - North than in Brisbane Inner - East. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain alike in several ways. They have nearly the same share of First Nations people, and their typical weekly personal incomes are similar, at $1,171 in Brisbane Inner - North and $1,235 in Brisbane Inner - East.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +55,687 larger in Brisbane Inner - North gap widening
44,376 34th pct 100,063 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37,575
  • First area, 2016: 40,594
  • First area, 2021: 44,376
  • Second area, 2011: 75,273
  • Second area, 2016: 86,163
  • Second area, 2021: 100,063
Median age in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +1 yrs older in Brisbane Inner - East gap steady
35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.2 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap steady
1.6% 35th pct 1.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
Aged 65+ in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +1.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap steady
9.9% 9th pct 10.9% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Under 15 in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +4.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap widening
17.5% 46th pct 13.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
De facto in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.5 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap steady
16.3% 89th pct 16.8% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%

Age structure

34.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.7%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%
13.1% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.9% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

44.7% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
41.1% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 36.0%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
2.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane Inner - East Brisbane Inner - North

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

  • 85+ in Brisbane Inner - East: 0.4% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Brisbane Inner - North: 0.5% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Brisbane Inner - East: 0.5% males, 0.5% females; 80–84 in Brisbane Inner - North: 0.6% males, 0.7% females
  • 75–79 in Brisbane Inner - East: 0.7% males, 0.9% females; 75–79 in Brisbane Inner - North: 1.0% males, 1.1% females
  • 70–74 in Brisbane Inner - East: 1.3% males, 1.3% females; 70–74 in Brisbane Inner - North: 1.4% males, 1.5% females
  • 65–69 in Brisbane Inner - East: 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 65–69 in Brisbane Inner - North: 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 60–64 in Brisbane Inner - East: 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Brisbane Inner - North: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 55–59 in Brisbane Inner - East: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Brisbane Inner - North: 2.7% males, 2.6% females
  • 50–54 in Brisbane Inner - East: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Brisbane Inner - North: 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Brisbane Inner - East: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Brisbane Inner - North: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Brisbane Inner - East: 3.9% males, 4.0% females; 40–44 in Brisbane Inner - North: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Brisbane Inner - East: 4.4% males, 4.7% females; 35–39 in Brisbane Inner - North: 4.5% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Brisbane Inner - East: 4.4% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in Brisbane Inner - North: 5.3% males, 5.2% females
  • 25–29 in Brisbane Inner - East: 4.1% males, 4.5% females; 25–29 in Brisbane Inner - North: 5.8% males, 6.0% females
  • 20–24 in Brisbane Inner - East: 3.6% males, 4.0% females; 20–24 in Brisbane Inner - North: 4.5% males, 5.3% females
  • 15–19 in Brisbane Inner - East: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Brisbane Inner - North: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Brisbane Inner - East: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Brisbane Inner - North: 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in Brisbane Inner - East: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Brisbane Inner - North: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
  • 0–4 in Brisbane Inner - East: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Brisbane Inner - North: 2.2% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +2.7 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap widening
24.4% 59th pct 27.1% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%

Country of birth

71.6% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 68.4%
4.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
1.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.3% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

40.5% English ◂ +3.3 pts 37.2%
31.7% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 29.4%
16.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%
5.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
4.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Dutch even 1.6%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +4.4 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap widening
12.0% 50th pct 16.4% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.4%
Limited English in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.3 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap steady
1.0% 43rd pct 1.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 78.8%
1.1% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.9 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap steady
45.7% 71st pct 44.8% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.1%
  • First area, 2021: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.8%

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 44.8%
44.5% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 42.6%
5.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.2% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +1.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap steady
79.1% 93rd pct 80.0% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.2%
  • First area, 2016: 74.0%
  • First area, 2021: 79.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.0%
Bachelor+ in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +1.6 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap steady
44.1% 89th pct 45.6% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2016: 38.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.6%
Schools in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +14 more in Brisbane Inner - North
8 9th pct 22 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.59 more in Brisbane Inner - North
1.03 6th pct 1.62 28th pct
Students in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +8,658 more in Brisbane Inner - North
6,541 27th pct 15,199 72nd pct
Avg size in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +127 larger in Brisbane Inner - East
818 91st pct 691 84th pct
ICSEA in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +9 higher in Brisbane Inner - North
1,124 91st pct 1,133 94th pct

Highest year of school

79.1% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
9.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
15.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%
14.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 24.7%
13.2% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.4% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%
6.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
6.2% Creative arts even 6.3%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
3.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +$64 higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap steady
$1,235 90th pct $1,171 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $912
  • First area, 2016: $1,032
  • First area, 2021: $1,235
  • Second area, 2011: $854
  • Second area, 2016: $951
  • Second area, 2021: $1,171
Household income in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +$316 higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap widening
$2,469 90th pct $2,153 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,903
  • First area, 2016: $2,170
  • First area, 2021: $2,469
  • Second area, 2011: $1,721
  • Second area, 2016: $1,879
  • Second area, 2021: $2,153
Family income in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +$268 higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap widening
$3,243 96th pct $2,975 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,400
  • First area, 2016: $2,684
  • First area, 2021: $3,243
  • Second area, 2011: $2,335
  • Second area, 2016: $2,472
  • Second area, 2021: $2,975
High earners in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +2.9 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap widening
26.1% 95th pct 23.2% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%
High-income homes in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +7.1 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap widening
39.6% 94th pct 32.5% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 39.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
27.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 21.7%
17.0% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%
9.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
27.2% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 24.7%
13.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +1.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North
23.5% 22nd pct 24.5% 26th pct
Mental health in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +1.1 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North
9.3% 52nd pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.6 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap steady
2.8% 6th pct 3.4% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Stroke even 0.5%
0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +1.4 pts 68.7%
18.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.6 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap steady
16.9% 67th pct 16.3% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
Unpaid carers in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.5 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap steady
9.8% 14th pct 9.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Unpaid child care in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +6.5 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap widening
27.3% 62nd pct 20.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
Defence service in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.4 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North
2.7% 42nd pct 3.1% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +2.2 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap widening
17.9% 19th pct 15.7% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +738 larger in Brisbane Inner - North
717 28th pct 1,455 51st pct
27 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +4.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North
64.8% 91st pct 68.7% 95th pct
Unemployment in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +2.8 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North
6.8% 18th pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Median income in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +$46 higher in Brisbane Inner - North
$802 83rd pct $848 87th pct
Household income in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +$382 higher in Brisbane Inner - East
$2,110 83rd pct $1,728 60th pct
Indigenous language in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +1.5 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North
7.7% 72nd pct 9.1% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.2 larger in Brisbane Inner - East gap widening
2.4 29th pct 2.2 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +1.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap steady
11.3% 21st pct 10.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%
Living alone in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +8.6 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap widening
25.8% 44th pct 34.4% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.3%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.4%

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 52.4%
28.1% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%
1.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
25.8% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 10.9%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +$30 higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap steady
$440 83rd pct $410 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: $375
  • First area, 2016: $420
  • First area, 2021: $440
  • Second area, 2011: $350
  • Second area, 2016: $395
  • Second area, 2021: $410
Mortgage in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +$333 higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap widening
$2,500 90th pct $2,167 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,436
  • First area, 2016: $2,400
  • First area, 2021: $2,500
  • Second area, 2011: $2,282
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.10 higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +10.3 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap widening
41.5% 86th pct 51.8% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.0%
  • First area, 2016: 43.4%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.8%
Owned outright in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +1.8 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap steady
21.3% 14th pct 19.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
Separate houses in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +16.2 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap widening
52.6% 14th pct 36.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.5%
  • First area, 2016: 55.3%
  • First area, 2021: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
3+ bedrooms in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +20.9 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap widening
64.8% 19th pct 43.9% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.1%
  • First area, 2016: 63.4%
  • First area, 2021: 64.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.9%

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 51.8%
35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 26.3%
21.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 19.5%
0.6% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

30.1% Flat or apartment +26.0 pts ▸ 56.1%
52.6% Separate house ◂ +16.2 pts 36.4%
17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

27.7% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
34.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 23.3%
19.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 12.7%
6.3% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

48.7% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
14.7% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%
8.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%
8.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 31.4%
30.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.8%
19.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.3% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +4.7 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap widening
6.1% 61st pct 10.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Work from home in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +1.8 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap widening
26.1% 79th pct 24.4% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%
PT commute in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +2.2 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap steady
7.1% 92nd pct 9.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
PT stops in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +273 more in Brisbane Inner - North
205 39th pct 478 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.16 more in Brisbane Inner - North
4.62 53rd pct 4.78 57th pct
Departures/1k in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +782.6 more in Brisbane Inner - North
1,072.7 60th pct 1,855.4 83rd pct
PT routes in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +175 more in Brisbane Inner - North
36 64th pct 211 94th pct
Stop walk in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +2 longer in Brisbane Inner - East
4 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +2 longer in Brisbane Inner - East
10 12th pct 8 7th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 40.6%
26.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 24.4%
2.9% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 30.5%
6.1% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%
4.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +4.3 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap widening
54.2% 92nd pct 58.5% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.6%
  • First area, 2016: 53.7%
  • First area, 2021: 54.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.5%
Recent arrivals in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +7.5 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap widening
17.0% 72nd pct 24.5% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.1%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.3 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North gap steady
3.9% 23rd pct 4.2% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Participation in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +1.6 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap steady
75.1% 100th pct 73.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.7%
  • First area, 2016: 73.2%
  • First area, 2021: 75.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.5%
Full-time in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +1.2 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East gap steady
64.7% 87th pct 63.5% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.9%
  • First area, 2016: 67.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.1% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
7.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
6.3% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
18.8% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%
8.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
7.0% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.6% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +64,178 higher in Brisbane Inner - North
48,814 32nd pct 112,992 75th pct
Growth in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +2.7 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North
8.3% 73rd pct 11.0% 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +26 higher in Brisbane Inner - North
1,146 72nd pct 1,172 74th pct
Max temp in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.2 higher in Brisbane Inner - East
26.8 79th pct 26.6 77th pct
Min temp in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.0 higher in Brisbane Inner - North
15.8 86th pct 15.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.5 higher in Brisbane Inner - North
8.0 88th pct 8.5 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.1 more in Brisbane Inner - North
7.6 93rd pct 7.8 96th pct
15-min city in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.4 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North
99.3% 98th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +2.5 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North
92.9% 86th pct 95.4% 91st pct
Walk to transit in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +1.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North
98.9% 84th pct 99.9% 97th pct
Walk to school in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +2.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - East
95.9% 86th pct 94.0% 83rd pct
100.0% 86th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +2.6 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North
90.8% 92nd pct 93.4% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +2.3 more in Brisbane Inner - North
12.3 26th pct 14.6 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +77 higher in Brisbane Inner - North
219 83rd pct 296 89th pct
Mean slope in Brisbane Inner - Eastin Brisbane Inner - North +0.2 pts higher in Brisbane Inner - North
6.3% 65th pct 6.5% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane Inner - East vs Brisbane Inner - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30502/brisbane-inner-east/vs/30503/brisbane-inner-north