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Brisbane - South vs Central Queensland

Name: Brisbane - South vs Central Queensland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 507 km apart · Brisbane - South profile · Central Queensland profile

Brisbane - South Central Queensland

Brisbane - South and Central Queensland are far apart in character and landscape. Brisbane - South is a very walkable area where 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 37.9% of people were born overseas. In contrast, Central Queensland is mostly car-dependent, with 12.8% of adults with a degree and 10.9% born overseas. Brisbane - South is more diverse, with 34.7% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to just 5.4% in Central Queensland. Housing also differs, as separate houses are far more common in Central Queensland at 87.4% than in Brisbane - South at 69.5%.

The gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, moving from 17.2 to 25.4 percentage points. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are remarkably similar in other ways. They have nearly identical rates of unemployment, and the share of people who do not follow a religion is about 39% in both. They also share similar patterns in unpaid care and volunteering, and the typical number of people per bedroom is exactly the same at 0.80.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.9 pts higher in Brisbane - South Other language: 29.3 pts higher in Brisbane - South Year 12: 29.1 pts higher in Brisbane - South Bachelor+: 25.4 pts higher in Brisbane - South Separate houses: 17.9 pts higher in Central Queensland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +142,780 larger in Brisbane - South gap widening

371,026 79th pct 228,246 53rd pct

Median age in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +3 yrs older in Central Queensland gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 25.9%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.4% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.1% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 45.8%

39.3% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 35.9%

7.4% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane - South Central Queensland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.5% Australia +22.2 pts ▸ 80.8%

5.9% China ◂ +5.6 pts 0.3%

4.0% India ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.0% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

27.3% English +11.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.4% Chinese ◂ +13.3 pts 1.0%

9.9% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.1% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.3% German +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Indian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.7%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

61.3% English only +24.8 pts ▸ 86.1%

9.3% Mandarin ◂ +8.9 pts 0.4%

3.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.1%

1.8% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

39.6% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 39.0%

5.5% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.0% Islam ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +38 more in Central Queensland

102 45th pct 140 79th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +1.46 more in Central Queensland

1.50 16th pct 2.96 66th pct

Students in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +21,826 more in Brisbane - South

70,573 81st pct 48,747 60th pct

Avg size in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +339 larger in Brisbane - South

692 93rd pct 353 38th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +119 higher in Brisbane - South

1,082 80th pct 962 14th pct

Highest year of school

74.7% Year 12 ◂ +29.1 pts 45.6%

11.0% Year 10 +15.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

5.9% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.7% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

17.3% Certificate III / IV +22.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

36.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.2 pts 16.3%

14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.1 pts 3.4%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 13.6%

12.4% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.1% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

7.3% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +$89 higher in Brisbane - South gap widening

$875 71st pct $786 52nd pct

Household income in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +$396 higher in Brisbane - South gap widening

$2,022 77th pct $1,626 47th pct

Family income in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +$274 higher in Brisbane - South gap widening

$2,309 73rd pct $2,035 55th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.4%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.7% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.5%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.0%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.0% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

3.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +10.2 pts 59.9%

17.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.8% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +10,735 larger in Central Queensland

5,742 54th pct 16,477 86th pct

Median age in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +4 yrs older in Brisbane - South

25 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +$119 higher in Brisbane - South

$670 72nd pct $551 32nd pct

Household income in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +$363 higher in Brisbane - South

$1,841 77th pct $1,478 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +0.2 larger in Brisbane - South gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 55.1%

24.4% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

12.4% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

22.2% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +$125 higher in Brisbane - South gap widening

$405 73rd pct $280 25th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +$483 higher in Brisbane - South gap widening

$2,000 71st pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 31.8%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 34.5%

26.3% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

1.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

69.5% Separate house +17.9 pts ▸ 87.4%

15.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.9 pts 5.5%

14.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 5.8%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

29.1% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

12.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $350–$549 ◂ +31.6 pts 24.8%

17.3% $200–$349 +29.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

10.0% Under $200 +11.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +9.5 pts 1.4%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +14.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 25.7%

12.7% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +1,590 more in Brisbane - South

1,772 70th pct 182 5th pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +3.98 more in Brisbane - South

4.78 57th pct 0.80 3rd pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +1,759.8 more in Brisbane - South

1,799.7 85th pct 39.9 3rd pct

PT routes in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +181 more in Brisbane - South

189 90th pct 8 5th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +13.8 pts ▸ 66.6%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 pts 6.6%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.7% Bus ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%

1.7% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 38.4%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 33.3%

11.6% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.8% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 3.2%

8.7% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.9% Mining +7.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

5.2% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 14.9%

10.4% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

12.6% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

7.7% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.4% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.0% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +168,216 higher in Brisbane - South

412,436 77th pct 244,220 43rd pct

Growth in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +3.6 pts higher in Brisbane - South

9.4% 78th pct 5.7% 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +476 higher in Brisbane - South

1,035 64th pct 559 22nd pct

Max temp in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +3.8 higher in Central Queensland

26.9 79th pct 30.7 92nd pct

Min temp in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland even

15.1 86th pct 15.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +4.0 higher in Brisbane - South

7.1 82nd pct 3.1 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +3.3 more in Brisbane - South

6.7 82nd pct 3.4 12th pct

15-min city in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +45.8 pts higher in Brisbane - South

86.1% 83rd pct 40.2% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +44.3 pts higher in Brisbane - South

85.4% 84th pct 41.1% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +81.4 pts higher in Brisbane - South

95.8% 82nd pct 14.5% 5th pct

Walk to school in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +37.8 pts higher in Brisbane - South

87.9% 83rd pct 50.1% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +28.2 pts higher in Brisbane - South

99.0% 85th pct 70.8% 20th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +35.7 pts higher in Brisbane - South

71.3% 84th pct 35.6% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +2.4 more in Brisbane - South

14.3 34th pct 11.9 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +137 higher in Brisbane - South

137 84th pct 0 8th pct

Mean slope in Brisbane - South in Central Queensland +0.1 pts higher in Central Queensland

5.8% 56th pct 6.0% 60th pct

Compare Brisbane - South with nearby areas

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

Compare Central Queensland with nearby areas

Wide Bay Darling Downs - Maranoa Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday Moreton Bay - North Sunshine Coast Toowoomba Moreton Bay - South Ipswich Brisbane - West Brisbane - North Brisbane Inner City Brisbane - South

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane - South vs Central Queensland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/303/brisbane-south/vs/308/central-queensland