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Brisbane - North vs Moreton Bay - North

Name: Brisbane - North vs Moreton Bay - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Brisbane - North profile · Moreton Bay - North profile

Brisbane - North Moreton Bay - North

Moreton Bay - North and Brisbane - North are two distinct Queensland areas with a significant contrast in income and education. Brisbane - North is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,951 compared to $1,383 in Moreton Bay - North. Educational attainment is also far higher in Brisbane - North, where 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 12.6% in Moreton Bay - North. This gap is mirrored in the workforce, where adults working or looking for work are far more common in Brisbane - North at 67.2%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to household size, with 2.5 people per home in each. However, the way people live differs; Moreton Bay - North is more residential, with 80.4% of homes being separate houses, while Brisbane - North is very walkable and has much better access to public transport. Since 2011, the gaps between the two have generally widened, particularly regarding income and the typical age of residents, who are now noticeably older in Moreton Bay - North.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in Brisbane - North Bachelor+: 18.0 pts higher in Brisbane - North Participation: 12.5 pts higher in Brisbane - North Personal income: $257 higher in Brisbane - North One-parent: 4.7 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +40,154 larger in Moreton Bay - North gap widening

224,598 52nd pct 264,752 61st pct

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

37 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 23.1%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.9% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.9% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

Marital status

44.7% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

38.1% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 33.4%

9.1% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane - North Moreton Bay - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 75.4%

3.1% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.9% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.4% English +6.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.3% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.4% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

5.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

4.1% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.1% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 87.7%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 45.4%

38.8% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

5.5% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +14 more in Moreton Bay - North

55 11th pct 69 15th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +0.07 more in Moreton Bay - North

1.37 10th pct 1.44 13th pct

Students in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +11,298 more in Moreton Bay - North

33,965 40th pct 45,263 56th pct

Avg size in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +38 larger in Moreton Bay - North

618 83rd pct 656 88th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +85 higher in Brisbane - North

1,070 77th pct 986 33rd pct

Highest year of school

68.1% Year 12 ◂ +21.6 pts 46.5%

15.8% Year 10 +11.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

6.3% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.9% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 15.8%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 3.3%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 16.9%

13.1% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.2% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

7.7% Education even 7.8%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +$257 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$932 75th pct $675 14th pct

Household income in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +$568 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$1,951 74th pct $1,383 23rd pct

Family income in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +$699 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$2,385 75th pct $1,686 17th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.3%

13.7% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 6.3%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.2%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 13.1%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.1% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.4% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +9.6 pts 55.3%

19.5% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.1% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +6,928 larger in Moreton Bay - North

5,513 52nd pct 12,441 78th pct

Median age in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +2 yrs older in Brisbane - North

25 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +$143 higher in Brisbane - North

$702 77th pct $559 36th pct

Household income in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +$311 higher in Brisbane - North

$1,793 72nd pct $1,482 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 50.5%

26.9% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

13.5% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 25.3%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%

5.4% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +$50 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$395 70th pct $345 49th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +$237 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$1,970 67th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 33.5%

34.8% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 31.7%

26.3% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 80.4%

16.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 6.9%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 38.1%

25.9% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 14.0%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $350–$549 ◂ +12.7 pts 44.1%

20.7% $200–$349 +18.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

9.8% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 3.5%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 32.9%

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 8.2%

12.1% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +486 more in Brisbane - North

1,214 56th pct 728 31st pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +2.66 more in Brisbane - North

5.41 74th pct 2.75 14th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +559.1 more in Brisbane - North

1,096.0 57th pct 536.8 40th pct

PT routes in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +73 more in Brisbane - North

159 88th pct 86 57th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 62.2%

18.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 11.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

2.4% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

1.6% Walked even 1.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 36.8%

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 35.6%

10.6% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.2% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%

7.7% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.7% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

4.7% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals ◂ +13.3 pts 14.2%

11.6% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.5% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.9% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

8.0% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +56,004 higher in Moreton Bay - North

244,037 43rd pct 300,041 54th pct

Growth in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +4.4 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

7.1% 63rd pct 11.5% 88th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +301 higher in Brisbane - North

1,218 76th pct 916 55th pct

Max temp in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +0.2 higher in Brisbane - North

26.5 75th pct 26.3 73rd pct

Min temp in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +3.2 higher in Brisbane - North

16.0 89th pct 12.7 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +2.2 higher in Brisbane - North

7.0 81st pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +2.1 more in Brisbane - North

6.6 81st pct 4.6 44th pct

15-min city in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +31.9 pts higher in Brisbane - North

86.4% 83rd pct 54.5% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +25.4 pts higher in Brisbane - North

87.6% 87th pct 62.2% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +30.3 pts higher in Brisbane - North

96.9% 85th pct 66.6% 41st pct

Walk to school in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +28.8 pts higher in Brisbane - North

87.0% 82nd pct 58.3% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +11.9 pts higher in Brisbane - North

98.7% 84th pct 86.7% 49th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +26.9 pts higher in Brisbane - North

66.1% 80th pct 39.3% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +2.0 more in Brisbane - North

12.7 22nd pct 10.7 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +120 higher in Brisbane - North

128 83rd pct 8 44th pct

Mean slope in Brisbane - North in Moreton Bay - North +0.6 pts higher in Brisbane - North

4.9% 33rd pct 4.3% 22nd pct

Compare Brisbane - North with nearby areas

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Compare Moreton Bay - North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane - North vs Moreton Bay - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/302/brisbane-north/vs/313/moreton-bay-north