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Brisbane - East vs Brisbane - North

Name: Brisbane - East vs Brisbane - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Brisbane - East profile · Brisbane - North profile

Brisbane - East Brisbane - North

Brisbane - East and Brisbane - North are two nearby parts of the city with very different housing and layouts. Brisbane - East is more suburban, with 82.3% separate houses and 84.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Brisbane - North is more compact, with a far higher share of renters (34.8% compared to 24.4% in Brisbane - East) and a much higher proportion of flats or apartments. Residents in Brisbane - North also have far better access to amenities on foot, with 87.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 64.1% in Brisbane - East.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people who have completed Year 12. While they share similar typical family incomes and a similar number of schools, other gaps have grown since 2011. The age difference has widened, with residents now noticeably older in Brisbane - East. At the same time, Brisbane - North has seen a growing lead in university qualifications and a higher share of people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 10.4 pts higher in Brisbane - North 3+ bedrooms: 10.1 pts higher in Brisbane - East Separate houses: 13.1 pts higher in Brisbane - East No car: 2.5 pts higher in Brisbane - North De facto: 1.6 pts higher in Brisbane - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +15,219 larger in Brisbane - East gap narrowing

239,817 56th pct 224,598 52nd pct

Median age in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +5 yrs older in Brisbane - East gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.8%

19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 44.7%

31.4% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane - East Brisbane - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 71.0%

5.8% England ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

5.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

0.7% India +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.8% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +7.4 pts 36.4%

34.9% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 32.3%

12.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

6.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

2.7% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 79.1%

0.3% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 48.1%

41.9% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 38.8%

5.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +1 more in Brisbane - East

56 12th pct 55 11th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +0.11 more in Brisbane - North

1.26 5th pct 1.37 10th pct

Students in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +1,318 more in Brisbane - East

35,283 43rd pct 33,965 40th pct

Avg size in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +13 larger in Brisbane - East

630 85th pct 618 83rd pct

ICSEA in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +28 higher in Brisbane - North

1,043 68th pct 1,070 77th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 68.1%

22.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 15.8%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 24.0%

23.5% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%

6.6% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 13.1%

11.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.1% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +$95 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$837 64th pct $932 75th pct

Household income in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +$61 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$1,890 71st pct $1,951 74th pct

Family income in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +$140 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$2,245 72nd pct $2,385 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.3%

14.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

13.0% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 35.2%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +2.4 pts ▸ 64.9%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.5%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +1,186 larger in Brisbane - East

6,699 59th pct 5,513 52nd pct

Median age in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +1 yrs older in Brisbane - North

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +$62 higher in Brisbane - North

$640 65th pct $702 77th pct

Household income in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North even

$1,790 71st pct $1,793 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +0.1 larger in Brisbane - East gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 58.1%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 26.9%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 33.5%

21.8% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +$25 higher in Brisbane - East gap steady

$420 79th pct $395 70th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +$30 higher in Brisbane - East gap narrowing

$2,000 71st pct $1,970 67th pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 35.5%

24.4% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

32.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 26.3%

1.9% Other tenure even 2.0%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +13.1 pts 69.2%

4.9% Flat or apartment +11.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 25.9%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $350–$549 even 56.8%

15.8% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

10.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 39.1%

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +174 more in Brisbane - North

1,040 47th pct 1,214 56th pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +1.07 more in Brisbane - North

4.34 39th pct 5.41 74th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +479.9 more in Brisbane - North

616.1 44th pct 1,096.0 57th pct

PT routes in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +102 more in Brisbane - North

57 31st pct 159 88th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 52.7%

16.9% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) even 3.7%

1.7% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 38.2%

32.0% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

4.7% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.5% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

7.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

5.8% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.1% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%

14.0% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

11.0% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +14,473 higher in Brisbane - East

258,510 46th pct 244,037 43rd pct

Growth in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +0.9 pts higher in Brisbane - North

6.2% 53rd pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +55 higher in Brisbane - East

1,273 80th pct 1,218 76th pct

Max temp in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +0.4 higher in Brisbane - North

26.0 71st pct 26.5 75th pct

Min temp in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +0.1 higher in Brisbane - North

15.9 89th pct 16.0 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +1.6 higher in Brisbane - North

5.4 55th pct 7.0 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +1.4 more in Brisbane - North

5.3 58th pct 6.6 81st pct

15-min city in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +20.3 pts higher in Brisbane - North

66.0% 60th pct 86.4% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +23.5 pts higher in Brisbane - North

64.1% 61st pct 87.6% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +19.1 pts higher in Brisbane - North

77.8% 51st pct 96.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +18.9 pts higher in Brisbane - North

68.2% 56th pct 87.0% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +6.5 pts higher in Brisbane - North

92.2% 58th pct 98.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +20.4 pts higher in Brisbane - North

45.7% 55th pct 66.1% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +5.4 more in Brisbane - East

18.1 69th pct 12.7 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +87 higher in Brisbane - North

41 65th pct 128 83rd pct

Mean slope in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - North +0.1 pts higher in Brisbane - East

5.0% 36th pct 4.9% 33rd pct

Compare Brisbane - East with nearby areas

Brisbane - South Brisbane Inner City Brisbane - North Brisbane - West Gold Coast Moreton Bay - South Logan - Beaudesert Ipswich Sunshine Coast Toowoomba Moreton Bay - North Richmond - Tweed

Compare Brisbane - North with nearby areas

Brisbane Inner City Moreton Bay - South Brisbane - West Brisbane - South Brisbane - East Ipswich Logan - Beaudesert Gold Coast Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay - North Toowoomba Richmond - Tweed

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane - East vs Brisbane - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/301/brisbane-east/vs/302/brisbane-north