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Brisbane - East vs Moreton Bay - South

Name: Brisbane - East vs Moreton Bay - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Brisbane - East profile · Moreton Bay - South profile

Brisbane - East Moreton Bay - South

Brisbane - East and Moreton Bay - South are nearby neighbours with distinct age profiles and housing trends. Brisbane - East is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 42 and a higher share of seniors at 19.1%. It also has more walkable amenities per 1,000 people (18.1) and a higher share of homes owned outright at 32.0%. In contrast, Moreton Bay - South is younger, with a typical age of 36 and a higher proportion of children under 15 (21.8%). This area has a higher share of renters at 30.1% and more people working or looking for work (68.6%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in many ways, with nearly identical shares of people born overseas (around 23%) and typical weekly household incomes around $2,000. However, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, residents in Brisbane - East have become older compared to those in Moreton Bay - South, and the difference in home ownership has grown as Brisbane - East now has far more homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 6 yrs older in Brisbane - East Aged 65+: 6.3 pts higher in Brisbane - East Renting: 5.7 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Owned outright: 8.0 pts higher in Brisbane - East Under 15: 3.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +22,117 larger in Brisbane - East gap narrowing

239,817 56th pct 217,700 51st pct

Median age in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +6 yrs older in Brisbane - East gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 24.4%

18.5% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 12.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

49.9% Married even 49.8%

31.4% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane - East Moreton Bay - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 73.6%

5.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

5.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

0.7% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% South Africa even 1.7%

0.8% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +3.2 pts 40.7%

34.9% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

12.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%

6.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

2.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 85.1%

0.3% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 46.7%

41.9% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

0.9% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +11 more in Brisbane - East

56 12th pct 45 9th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +0.31 more in Brisbane - East

1.26 5th pct 0.95 0th pct

Students in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +1,265 more in Brisbane - East

35,283 43rd pct 34,018 40th pct

Avg size in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +126 larger in Moreton Bay - South

630 85th pct 756 100th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +11 higher in Brisbane - East

1,043 68th pct 1,031 59th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

22.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.2%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 32.3%

23.5% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 20.5%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

11.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.1% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences even 2.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +$51 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap steady

$837 64th pct $888 72nd pct

Household income in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +$127 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$1,890 71st pct $2,017 77th pct

Family income in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +$7 higher in Brisbane - East gap narrowing

$2,245 72nd pct $2,238 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 24.0%

14.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 36.5%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

9.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +2.0 pts ▸ 64.5%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.3%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +338 larger in Brisbane - East

6,699 59th pct 6,361 58th pct

Median age in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +3 yrs older in Brisbane - East

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +$93 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$640 65th pct $733 82nd pct

Household income in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +$152 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$1,790 71st pct $1,942 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +0.2 larger in Moreton Bay - South gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 62.2%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 23.0%

13.7% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 32.6%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 17.8%

17.0% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.0% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.4% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +$35 higher in Brisbane - East gap widening

$420 79th pct $385 66th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +$100 higher in Brisbane - East gap widening

$2,000 71st pct $1,900 57th pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

32.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 24.0%

24.4% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 82.6%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

36.0% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 63.9%

15.8% $200–$349 +7.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 4.8%

10.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 39.8%

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +443 more in Brisbane - East

1,040 47th pct 597 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +1.59 more in Brisbane - East

4.34 39th pct 2.74 14th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +219.3 more in Brisbane - East

616.1 44th pct 396.8 33rd pct

PT routes in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +32 more in Moreton Bay - South

57 31st pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 58.7%

16.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 30.6%

14.4% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.2% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.5% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

9.5% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Professional & technical even 7.0%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Transport & warehousing even 5.6%

4.2% Other services even 4.2%

3.1% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

14.0% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

11.0% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +19,551 higher in Brisbane - East

258,510 46th pct 238,959 41st pct

Growth in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +1.7 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

6.2% 53rd pct 7.9% 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +27 higher in Brisbane - East

1,273 80th pct 1,246 78th pct

Max temp in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +0.9 higher in Moreton Bay - South

26.0 71st pct 26.9 79th pct

Min temp in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +1.2 higher in Brisbane - East

15.9 89th pct 14.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South even

5.4 55th pct 5.4 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +0.0 more in Brisbane - East

5.3 58th pct 5.2 57th pct

15-min city in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +0.2 pts higher in Brisbane - East

66.0% 60th pct 65.8% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +3.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

64.1% 61st pct 67.4% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +1.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

77.8% 51st pct 78.8% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +5.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

68.2% 56th pct 73.5% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South even

92.2% 58th pct 92.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +6.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

45.7% 55th pct 51.8% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +7.2 more in Brisbane - East

18.1 69th pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +7 higher in Brisbane - East

41 65th pct 34 63rd pct

Mean slope in Brisbane - East in Moreton Bay - South +1.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

5.0% 36th pct 6.0% 61st 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 Moreton Bay - South with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane - East vs Moreton Bay - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/301/brisbane-east/vs/314/moreton-bay-south