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Brisbane - East vs Brisbane - West

Name: Brisbane - East vs Brisbane - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Brisbane - East profile · Brisbane - West profile

Brisbane - East Brisbane - West

Brisbane - East and Brisbane - West are two nearby areas with distinct profiles. Brisbane - West has a much higher share of residents with bachelor degrees (44.1% compared to 21.3%) and a higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (35.7% versus 25.0%). Residents in Brisbane - West also have far better access to local amenities; more homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (68.3% versus 45.7%) and public transport (91.0% versus 77.8%).

These differences in education and income have become more pronounced since 2011, with the gap in bachelor degrees widening to 22.8%. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain similar in other ways. They have almost identical shares of children under 15, and a very similar proportion of people who own their homes outright. Both areas also have about the same number of people per bedroom, at 0.80.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 22.8 pts higher in Brisbane - West Year 12: 20.5 pts higher in Brisbane - West Recent arrivals: 8.2 pts higher in Brisbane - West Volunteering: 5.5 pts higher in Brisbane - West Work from home: 10.0 pts higher in Brisbane - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +50,604 larger in Brisbane - East gap widening

239,817 56th pct 189,213 44th pct

Median age in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +4 yrs older in Brisbane - East gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.6%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.5% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

49.9% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

31.4% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane - East Brisbane - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 67.3%

5.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

0.6% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +6.0 pts 37.8%

34.9% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 31.0%

12.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.1% Scottish even 12.2%

1.8% Chinese +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 78.8%

0.8% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 44.8%

41.9% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

0.9% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Other religions even 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +4 more in Brisbane - East

56 12th pct 52 11th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +0.17 more in Brisbane - West

1.26 5th pct 1.43 13th pct

Students in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +2,965 more in Brisbane - West

35,283 43rd pct 38,248 47th pct

Avg size in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +105 larger in Brisbane - West

630 85th pct 736 98th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +74 higher in Brisbane - West

1,043 68th pct 1,117 90th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 +20.5 pts ▸ 79.4%

22.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 10.0%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Bachelor degree +14.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 14.6%

6.6% Postgraduate degree +11.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%

11.4% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.1% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

3.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +$132 higher in Brisbane - West gap widening

$837 64th pct $969 77th pct

Household income in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +$426 higher in Brisbane - West gap widening

$1,890 71st pct $2,316 89th pct

Family income in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +$545 higher in Brisbane - West gap widening

$2,245 72nd pct $2,790 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.2%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.4%

13.0% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.7%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.6%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.7% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +6.0 pts ▸ 68.6%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +4,417 larger in Brisbane - East

6,699 59th pct 2,282 24th pct

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

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +$81 higher in Brisbane - West

$640 65th pct $721 80th pct

Household income in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +$374 higher in Brisbane - West

$1,790 71st pct $2,164 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +0.1 larger in Brisbane - West gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 64.2%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 24.0%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 33.0%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 19.7%

17.0% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West even gap narrowing

$420 79th pct $420 79th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +$167 higher in Brisbane - West gap widening

$2,000 71st pct $2,167 82nd pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 38.2%

32.0% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.4% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 76.6%

4.9% Flat or apartment +11.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 35.5%

36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 32.4%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.6% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 52.4%

15.8% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.4% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

2.1% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 37.1%

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 21.1%

15.4% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +197 more in Brisbane - East

1,040 47th pct 843 37th pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +0.12 more in Brisbane - West

4.34 39th pct 4.46 44th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +500.4 more in Brisbane - West

616.1 44th pct 1,116.4 58th pct

PT routes in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +73 more in Brisbane - West

57 31st pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.9 pts 44.6%

16.9% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.7% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

32.0% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

4.7% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.1% Professional & technical +6.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.8% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 5.9%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

5.8% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.1% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals +16.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.0% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 8.4%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +54,067 higher in Brisbane - East

258,510 46th pct 204,443 32nd pct

Growth in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +0.3 pts higher in Brisbane - West

6.2% 53rd pct 6.5% 57th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +147 higher in Brisbane - East

1,273 80th pct 1,126 71st pct

Max temp in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +1.2 higher in Brisbane - West

26.0 71st pct 27.3 82nd pct

Min temp in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +1.5 higher in Brisbane - East

15.9 89th pct 14.4 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +1.2 higher in Brisbane - West

5.4 55th pct 6.6 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +1.0 more in Brisbane - West

5.3 58th pct 6.3 78th pct

15-min city in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +11.6 pts higher in Brisbane - West

66.0% 60th pct 77.7% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +10.4 pts higher in Brisbane - West

64.1% 61st pct 74.5% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +13.2 pts higher in Brisbane - West

77.8% 51st pct 91.0% 71st pct

Walk to school in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +11.3 pts higher in Brisbane - West

68.2% 56th pct 79.5% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +4.6 pts higher in Brisbane - West

92.2% 58th pct 96.8% 77th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +22.6 pts higher in Brisbane - West

45.7% 55th pct 68.3% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +2.5 more in Brisbane - East

18.1 69th pct 15.6 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +31 higher in Brisbane - West

41 65th pct 72 74th pct

Mean slope in Brisbane - East in Brisbane - West +2.5 pts higher in Brisbane - West

5.0% 36th pct 7.5% 85th 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 - West with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane - East vs Brisbane - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/301/brisbane-east/vs/304/brisbane-west