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Brisbane - North vs Adelaide - West

Name: Brisbane - North vs Adelaide - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,612 km apart · Brisbane - North profile · Adelaide - West profile

Brisbane - North Adelaide - West

Adelaide - West and Brisbane - North are both large urban areas, but they differ sharply in climate and demographics. Adelaide - West is much more linguistically diverse, with 28.0% of people using another language at home compared to 17.1% in Brisbane - North. The two areas also have very different weather, with Brisbane - North receiving far more rain on average (1,218mm) than Adelaide - West (433mm). In terms of wealth, Brisbane - North has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,951, which is well higher than the $1,516 typical in Adelaide - West.

The gap in household incomes has widened since 2011, while the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed. Despite these trends, the two areas share many traits, such as almost identical proportions of people with no religion (around 39%) and similar rates of people living with a long-term health condition (about 29%). They also have very similar levels of First Nations populations and roughly the same number of school enrolments.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 1.9 pts higher in Brisbane - North Needs assistance: 1.6 pts higher in Adelaide - West Other language: 10.9 pts higher in Adelaide - West Household size: 0.2 larger in Brisbane - North Unpaid child care: 3.6 pts higher in Brisbane - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +19,749 larger in Adelaide - West gap narrowing

224,598 52nd pct 244,347 57th pct

Median age in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +3 yrs older in Adelaide - West gap steady

37 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 29.0%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.9% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) even 11.7%

Marital status

44.7% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 42.7%

38.1% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Separated even 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane - North Adelaide - 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 ◂ +4.1 pts 66.9%

3.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

3.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Vietnam +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Ancestry

36.4% English ◂ +6.4 pts 30.0%

32.3% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 26.2%

13.4% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

4.4% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.6% Greek +5.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.1% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 68.3%

0.2% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +3.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 44.8%

38.8% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.3% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +14 more in Adelaide - West

55 11th pct 69 15th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +0.50 more in Adelaide - West

1.37 10th pct 1.87 41st pct

Students in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +792 more in Brisbane - North

33,965 40th pct 33,173 38th pct

Avg size in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +137 larger in Brisbane - North

618 83rd pct 481 56th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +37 higher in Brisbane - North

1,070 77th pct 1,034 61st pct

Highest year of school

68.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 60.3%

15.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%

4.9% Year 11 +8.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.3% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 29.7%

24.0% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

9.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%

13.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.2% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +$167 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$932 75th pct $765 45th pct

Household income in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +$435 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$1,951 74th pct $1,516 37th pct

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

$2,385 75th pct $2,020 54th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.5%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.7% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 17.0%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

7.8% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

4.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.8% Lung condition even 1.8%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +0.4 pts 64.6%

19.5% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.5%

6.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +946 larger in Brisbane - North

5,513 52nd pct 4,567 44th pct

Median age in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West even

25 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +$134 higher in Brisbane - North

$702 77th pct $568 40th pct

Household income in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +$441 higher in Brisbane - North

$1,793 72nd pct $1,352 23rd pct

Family & Households

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

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 54.8%

26.9% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.5% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 33.3%

26.7% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.7%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +$85 higher in Brisbane - North gap narrowing

$395 70th pct $310 35th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +$258 higher in Brisbane - North gap narrowing

$1,970 67th pct $1,712 41st pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 32.7%

34.8% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 33.4%

26.3% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 66.1%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 11.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

19.5% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 15.8%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.7%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $350–$549 ◂ +22.0 pts 34.8%

20.7% $200–$349 +17.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.8% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 3.4%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 31.6%

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.1% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +52 more in Adelaide - West

1,214 56th pct 1,266 58th pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +0.22 more in Brisbane - North

5.41 74th pct 5.18 69th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +576.0 more in Adelaide - West

1,096.0 57th pct 1,672.0 80th pct

PT routes in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +52 more in Brisbane - North

159 88th pct 107 78th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 62.6%

18.9% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 9.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

1.6% Walked even 1.6%

0.7% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 35.2%

10.6% 3 vehicles even 10.6%

7.2% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 16.4%

8.7% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

7.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 23.4%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%

11.3% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.9% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

11.6% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.5% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +19,079 higher in Adelaide - West

244,037 43rd pct 263,116 47th pct

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

7.1% 63rd pct 6.5% 57th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +785 higher in Brisbane - North

1,218 76th pct 433 12th pct

Max temp in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +3.8 higher in Brisbane - North

26.5 75th pct 22.6 34th pct

Min temp in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +4.2 higher in Brisbane - North

16.0 89th pct 11.8 53rd pct

Walkability

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

7.0 81st pct 7.4 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +0.5 more in Adelaide - West

6.6 81st pct 7.1 88th pct

15-min city in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +7.5 pts higher in Adelaide - West

86.4% 83rd pct 93.9% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +3.5 pts higher in Adelaide - West

87.6% 87th pct 91.1% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +0.2 pts higher in Adelaide - West

96.9% 85th pct 97.2% 85th pct

Walk to school in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +1.7 pts higher in Adelaide - West

87.0% 82nd pct 88.7% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +0.5 pts higher in Adelaide - West

98.7% 84th pct 99.1% 86th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +7.0 pts higher in Adelaide - West

66.1% 80th pct 73.1% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +3.1 more in Adelaide - West

12.7 22nd pct 15.8 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +110 higher in Adelaide - West

128 83rd pct 238 92nd pct

Mean slope in Brisbane - North in Adelaide - West +1.7 pts higher in Brisbane - North

4.9% 33rd pct 3.2% 4th 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 Adelaide - West with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane - North vs Adelaide - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/302/brisbane-north/vs/404/adelaide-west