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Brisbane - North vs Brisbane - West

Name: Brisbane - North vs Brisbane - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Brisbane - North profile · Brisbane - West profile

Brisbane - North Brisbane - West

Brisbane - North and Brisbane - West are nearby residential areas with distinct profiles. Brisbane - West has a more highly qualified workforce, with 44.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 30.6% in Brisbane - North. It also has a higher share of top earners, with 35.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well higher than the 26.1% in Brisbane - North. In contrast, Brisbane - North is more accessible; 87.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far higher than the 74.5% in Brisbane - West.

Both areas are very similar in terms of typical weekly personal income, which sits around $932 in Brisbane - North and $969 in Brisbane - West. While they share this common ground, other gaps are shifting. The difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011, though it remains far higher in Brisbane - West. Meanwhile, the gap in home ownership has widened, with homes being owned outright well higher in Brisbane - West.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 3.4 pts higher in Brisbane - North Bachelor+: 13.5 pts higher in Brisbane - West Volunteering: 5.4 pts higher in Brisbane - West Year 12: 11.3 pts higher in Brisbane - West 3+ bedrooms: 7.7 pts higher in Brisbane - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +35,385 larger in Brisbane - North gap widening

224,598 52nd pct 189,213 44th pct

Median age in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +1 yrs older in Brisbane - West gap narrowing

37 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 25.5%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.9% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

44.7% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 51.1%

38.1% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 35.4%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane - North Brisbane - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 67.3%

3.1% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

0.9% China +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.4% English +1.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.3% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 31.0%

13.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.3% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

4.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

79.1% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 78.8%

1.3% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.7% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Arabic even 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 44.8%

38.8% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +3 more in Brisbane - North

55 11th pct 52 11th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +0.06 more in Brisbane - West

1.37 10th pct 1.43 13th pct

Students in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +4,283 more in Brisbane - West

33,965 40th pct 38,248 47th pct

Avg size in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +118 larger in Brisbane - West

618 83rd pct 736 98th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +46 higher in Brisbane - West

1,070 77th pct 1,117 90th pct

Highest year of school

68.1% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 79.4%

15.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

24.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 14.6%

9.8% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 21.5%

12.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

12.2% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

7.7% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

4.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +$37 higher in Brisbane - West gap steady

$932 75th pct $969 77th pct

Household income in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +$365 higher in Brisbane - West gap narrowing

$1,951 74th pct $2,316 89th pct

Family income in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +$405 higher in Brisbane - West gap narrowing

$2,385 75th pct $2,790 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.2%

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.4%

13.7% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.6%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

5.2% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.1% Cancer even 3.1%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +3.6 pts ▸ 68.6%

19.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +3,231 larger in Brisbane - North

5,513 52nd pct 2,282 24th pct

Median age in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +2 yrs older in Brisbane - North

25 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +$19 higher in Brisbane - West

$702 77th pct $721 80th pct

Household income in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +$371 higher in Brisbane - West

$1,793 72nd pct $2,164 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +0.2 larger in Brisbane - West gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 24.0%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 33.0%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 19.7%

15.4% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.4% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +$25 higher in Brisbane - West gap narrowing

$395 70th pct $420 79th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +$197 higher in Brisbane - West gap widening

$1,970 67th pct $2,167 82nd pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

34.8% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 27.2%

26.3% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 76.6%

16.6% Flat or apartment even 16.6%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 6.7%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 32.4%

25.9% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 14.8%

7.9% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 52.4%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.5%

8.4% $550–$749 +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

1.5% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 37.1%

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 21.1%

15.8% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +371 more in Brisbane - North

1,214 56th pct 843 37th pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +0.95 more in Brisbane - North

5.41 74th pct 4.46 44th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +20.5 more in Brisbane - West

1,096.0 57th pct 1,116.4 58th pct

PT routes in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +29 more in Brisbane - North

159 88th pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 44.6%

18.9% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.4% Bus even 2.5%

1.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 35.0%

10.6% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

5.2% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%

9.1% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.7% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

7.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.6% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

12.9% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +39,594 higher in Brisbane - North

244,037 43rd pct 204,443 32nd pct

Growth in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +0.6 pts higher in Brisbane - North

7.1% 63rd pct 6.5% 57th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +91 higher in Brisbane - North

1,218 76th pct 1,126 71st pct

Max temp in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +0.8 higher in Brisbane - West

26.5 75th pct 27.3 82nd pct

Min temp in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +1.6 higher in Brisbane - North

16.0 89th pct 14.4 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +0.4 higher in Brisbane - North

7.0 81st pct 6.6 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +0.3 more in Brisbane - North

6.6 81st pct 6.3 78th pct

15-min city in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +8.7 pts higher in Brisbane - North

86.4% 83rd pct 77.7% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +13.2 pts higher in Brisbane - North

87.6% 87th pct 74.5% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +5.9 pts higher in Brisbane - North

96.9% 85th pct 91.0% 71st pct

Walk to school in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +7.5 pts higher in Brisbane - North

87.0% 82nd pct 79.5% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +1.8 pts higher in Brisbane - North

98.7% 84th pct 96.8% 77th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +2.2 pts higher in Brisbane - West

66.1% 80th pct 68.3% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +2.9 more in Brisbane - West

12.7 22nd pct 15.6 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +56 higher in Brisbane - North

128 83rd pct 72 74th pct

Mean slope in Brisbane - North in Brisbane - West +2.7 pts higher in Brisbane - West

4.9% 33rd pct 7.5% 85th pct

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

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 - North vs Brisbane - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/302/brisbane-north/vs/304/brisbane-west