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Brisbane - South vs Sunshine Coast

Name: Brisbane - South vs Sunshine Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 102 km apart · Brisbane - South profile · Sunshine Coast profile

Brisbane - South Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast and Brisbane - South are both large Queensland regions with populations over 370,000, but they differ sharply in age and diversity. Residents are far older in Sunshine Coast, where the typical age is 44 and 22.5% of the population are seniors. In contrast, Brisbane - South is much younger with a typical age of 35. This difference extends to cultural backgrounds; 37.9% of people in Brisbane - South were born overseas and 34.7% use a language other than English at home, while the figures are far lower in Sunshine Coast at 21.0% and 6.1% respectively.

Everyday life in both places is similar in some ways, such as having nearly identical proportions of homes with three or more bedrooms and very similar typical monthly home-loan payments. However, their urban layouts differ greatly. Brisbane - South is very walkable, while Sunshine Coast is only somewhat walkable, with far fewer people living within a short walk of schools or health services. These gaps in demographics and infrastructure have generally widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.6 pts higher in Brisbane - South Limited English: 5.2 pts higher in Brisbane - South Year 12: 18.2 pts higher in Brisbane - South Born overseas: 16.9 pts higher in Brisbane - South Bachelor+: 16.5 pts higher in Brisbane - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +27,814 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening

371,026 79th pct 398,840 83rd pct

Median age in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +9 yrs older in Sunshine Coast gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 22.6%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.1% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

Marital status

46.8% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

39.3% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 31.2%

7.4% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane - South Sunshine Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.5% Australia +15.3 pts ▸ 73.9%

2.3% England +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% China ◂ +5.7 pts 0.2%

3.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% India ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.9% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

27.3% English +18.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

24.0% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.4% Chinese ◂ +13.4 pts 1.0%

9.9% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.1% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.3% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Indian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.8%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

61.3% English only +27.4 pts ▸ 88.7%

9.3% Mandarin ◂ +9.0 pts 0.3%

3.0% Cantonese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%

1.8% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.6% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

41.2% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

5.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Islam ◂ +3.8 pts 0.2%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +5 more in Brisbane - South

102 45th pct 97 40th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +0.07 more in Brisbane - South

1.50 16th pct 1.43 13th pct

Students in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +6,039 more in Brisbane - South

70,573 81st pct 64,534 76th pct

Avg size in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +27 larger in Brisbane - South

692 93rd pct 665 89th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +31 higher in Brisbane - South

1,082 80th pct 1,050 72nd pct

Highest year of school

74.7% Year 12 ◂ +18.2 pts 56.5%

11.0% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.7% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.1 pts 23.3%

17.3% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 17.0%

12.4% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

7.3% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.2% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +$125 higher in Brisbane - South gap widening

$875 71st pct $750 39th pct

Household income in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +$448 higher in Brisbane - South gap steady

$2,022 77th pct $1,574 43rd pct

Family income in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +$406 higher in Brisbane - South gap narrowing

$2,309 73rd pct $1,903 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.6%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.7% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 9.2%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.3%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.2% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.4% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +8.4 pts 61.6%

17.0% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +3,525 larger in Sunshine Coast

5,742 54th pct 9,267 69th pct

Median age in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +2 yrs older in Brisbane - South

25 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +$23 higher in Brisbane - South

$670 72nd pct $647 66th pct

Household income in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +$59 higher in Brisbane - South

$1,841 77th pct $1,782 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +0.2 larger in Brisbane - South gap steady

2.7 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 52.5%

24.4% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.4% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

22.2% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.4%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +$35 higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady

$405 73rd pct $440 86th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +$93 higher in Brisbane - South gap narrowing

$2,000 71st pct $1,907 58th pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 26.3%

26.3% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 34.0%

1.6% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

69.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 74.0%

15.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%

14.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

29.1% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 52.8%

17.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.0%

10.9% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

2.5% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 13.6%

12.7% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +776 more in Brisbane - South

1,772 70th pct 996 45th pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +2.28 more in Brisbane - South

4.78 57th pct 2.50 13th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +1,238.0 more in Brisbane - South

1,799.7 85th pct 561.7 42nd pct

PT routes in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +133 more in Brisbane - South

189 90th pct 56 30th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 61.9%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 15.2%

5.7% Bus ◂ +5.0 pts 0.7%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 35.2%

11.6% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.8% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

8.7% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 21.0%

10.4% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.4% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

12.6% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.7% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +29,072 higher in Sunshine Coast

412,436 77th pct 441,508 80th pct

Growth in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast even

9.4% 78th pct 9.4% 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +617 higher in Sunshine Coast

1,035 64th pct 1,651 98th pct

Max temp in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +1.1 higher in Brisbane - South

26.9 79th pct 25.8 69th pct

Min temp in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +0.1 higher in Brisbane - South

15.1 86th pct 14.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +2.3 higher in Brisbane - South

7.1 82nd pct 4.8 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +2.2 more in Brisbane - South

6.7 82nd pct 4.5 42nd pct

15-min city in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +33.7 pts higher in Brisbane - South

86.1% 83rd pct 52.4% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +29.3 pts higher in Brisbane - South

85.4% 84th pct 56.0% 48th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +27.3 pts higher in Brisbane - South

95.8% 82nd pct 68.5% 44th pct

Walk to school in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +39.6 pts higher in Brisbane - South

87.9% 83rd pct 48.3% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +13.1 pts higher in Brisbane - South

99.0% 85th pct 85.9% 48th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +25.6 pts higher in Brisbane - South

71.3% 84th pct 45.7% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +1.4 more in Brisbane - South

14.3 34th pct 12.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +121 higher in Brisbane - South

137 84th pct 16 52nd pct

Mean slope in Brisbane - South in Sunshine Coast +0.8 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

5.8% 56th pct 6.6% 74th 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 Sunshine Coast with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane - South vs Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/303/brisbane-south/vs/316/sunshine-coast