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Brisbane - East vs South Australia - South East

Name: Brisbane - East vs South Australia - South East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,512 km apart · Brisbane - East profile · South Australia - South East profile

Brisbane - East South Australia - South East

Brisbane - East and South Australia - South East are far apart and differ greatly in wealth and layout. Brisbane - East is a somewhat walkable area where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,890, compared to $1,162 in South Australia - South East. This gap extends to education and housing, with Year 12 completion far higher in Brisbane - East (58.9% versus 39.2%) and typical weekly rents far higher there too ($420 compared to $230). Brisbane - East also has a much larger share of people born overseas at 23.3%, while South Australia - South East is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for unemployment, with rates of 4.3% and 4.5%. They also share similar proportions of First Nations people and a similar share of adults providing unpaid care. However, other gaps are growing; the typical resident in South Australia - South East is now 6 years older than those in Brisbane - East, a difference that has widened since 2011. The income gap has also increased over that time, as the difference in typical weekly earnings rose from $561 to $728.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 19.7 pts higher in Brisbane - East Living alone: 9.2 pts higher in South Australia - South East Household income: $728 higher in Brisbane - East Mortgage: $865 higher in Brisbane - East Rent: $190 higher in Brisbane - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +46,108 larger in Brisbane - East gap widening

239,817 56th pct 193,709 45th pct

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

42 yrs 64th pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.2%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 20.4%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 48.9%

31.4% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 30.2%

10.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.2% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane - East South Australia - South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 80.2%

5.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

5.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.9%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +0.8 pts 43.1%

34.9% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

12.5% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 7.6%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

6.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Greek even 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only even 87.7%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 39.9%

41.9% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 48.8%

5.3% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +55 more in South Australia - South East

56 12th pct 111 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +2.34 more in South Australia - South East

1.26 5th pct 3.60 77th pct

Students in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +7,911 more in Brisbane - East

35,283 43rd pct 27,372 25th pct

Avg size in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +383 larger in Brisbane - East

630 85th pct 247 22nd pct

ICSEA in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +71 higher in Brisbane - East

1,043 68th pct 972 22nd pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +19.7 pts 39.2%

22.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.9%

6.6% Year 11 +13.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.3% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 15.9%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%

6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 13.7%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

11.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +$199 higher in Brisbane - East gap widening

$837 64th pct $638 8th pct

Household income in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +$728 higher in Brisbane - East gap widening

$1,890 71st pct $1,162 0th pct

Family income in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +$765 higher in Brisbane - East gap widening

$2,245 72nd pct $1,480 4th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.2%

14.5% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 4.2%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 10.5%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

9.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +6.1 pts 56.4%

20.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +1,159 larger in Brisbane - East

6,699 59th pct 5,540 52nd pct

Median age in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +$154 higher in Brisbane - East

$640 65th pct $486 19th pct

Household income in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +$614 higher in Brisbane - East

$1,790 71st pct $1,176 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +0.3 larger in Brisbane - East gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 47.9%

27.0% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.7% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.9% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

21.8% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 11.9%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 10.5%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +$190 higher in Brisbane - East gap steady

$420 79th pct $230 10th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +$865 higher in Brisbane - East gap narrowing

$2,000 71st pct $1,135 0th pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +0.10 higher in Brisbane - East gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 30.8%

32.0% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

24.4% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 23.3%

1.9% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 89.5%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%

4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 51.7%

37.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 23.1%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 3.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $350–$549 ◂ +48.7 pts 8.2%

15.8% $200–$349 +37.1 pts ▸ 53.0%

10.6% Under $200 +22.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

11.4% $550–$749 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.3%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.0 pts 13.2%

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

12.5% Under $1,000 +24.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +523 more in Brisbane - East

1,040 47th pct 517 17th pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +1.67 more in Brisbane - East

4.34 39th pct 2.67 14th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +552.0 more in Brisbane - East

616.1 44th pct 64.0 5th pct

PT routes in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +20 more in South Australia - South East

57 31st pct 77 49th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 67.3%

16.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 9.4%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 36.6%

32.0% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.4% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.2% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

11.5% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

9.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.9% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 12.3%

14.0% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.6% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 9.9%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

11.0% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.7% Sales workers even 8.7%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +53,436 higher in Brisbane - East

258,510 46th pct 205,074 33rd pct

Growth in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +2.7 pts higher in Brisbane - East

6.2% 53rd pct 3.5% 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +954 higher in Brisbane - East

1,273 80th pct 319 5th pct

Max temp in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +2.8 higher in Brisbane - East

26.0 71st pct 23.3 42nd pct

Min temp in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +6.8 higher in Brisbane - East

15.9 89th pct 9.2 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +2.3 higher in Brisbane - East

5.4 55th pct 3.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +2.0 more in Brisbane - East

5.3 58th pct 3.2 11th pct

15-min city in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +28.1 pts higher in Brisbane - East

66.0% 60th pct 38.0% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +25.5 pts higher in Brisbane - East

64.1% 61st pct 38.7% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +38.6 pts higher in Brisbane - East

77.8% 51st pct 39.2% 14th pct

Walk to school in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +32.3 pts higher in Brisbane - East

68.2% 56th pct 35.8% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +31.0 pts higher in Brisbane - East

92.2% 58th pct 61.2% 11th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +14.7 pts higher in Brisbane - East

45.7% 55th pct 31.0% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +4.2 more in South Australia - South East

18.1 69th pct 22.3 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +41 higher in Brisbane - East

41 65th pct 1 16th pct

Mean slope in Brisbane - East in South Australia - South East +0.4 pts higher in Brisbane - East

5.0% 36th pct 4.6% 27th 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 South Australia - South East with nearby areas

Adelaide - Central and Hills Adelaide - North Adelaide - South Adelaide - West Barossa - Yorke - Mid North North West Warrnambool and South West Ballarat Bendigo Murray Geelong Melbourne - North West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane - East vs South Australia - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/301/brisbane-east/vs/407/south-australia-south-east