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Brisbane - West vs Sunshine Coast

Name: Brisbane - West vs Sunshine Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Brisbane - West profile · Sunshine Coast profile

Brisbane - West Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast and Brisbane - West are two distinct Queensland regions with different profiles. Brisbane - West has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 44.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.7% in Sunshine Coast. This is consistent with a higher proportion of professionals and higher typical incomes, with the usual weekly household income in Brisbane - West being $2,316, well higher than the $1,574 found in Sunshine Coast. Brisbane - West is also more walkable, with 77.7% of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 52.4% in Sunshine Coast.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with the gap in people working from home widening in favour of Brisbane - West. Despite these shifts, they share several similarities, including nearly identical unemployment rates and a similar share of people providing unpaid care. They also both have a typical weekly rent around $420 to $440, which is close to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 209,627 larger in Sunshine Coast Year 12: 22.9 pts higher in Brisbane - West Bachelor+: 22.4 pts higher in Brisbane - West PT commute: 4.7 pts higher in Brisbane - West Other language: 12.4 pts higher in Brisbane - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +209,627 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening

189,213 44th pct 398,840 83rd pct

Median age in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +6 yrs older in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing

38 yrs 36th pct 44 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 22.6%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%

14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 48.9%

35.4% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 31.2%

7.1% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.0% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane - West Sunshine Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 73.9%

4.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% China ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

2.0% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

37.8% English +7.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

31.0% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

13.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

12.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Chinese ◂ +5.4 pts 1.0%

3.0% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

78.8% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 88.7%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

44.8% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 43.2%

4.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +45 more in Sunshine Coast

52 11th pct 97 40th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast even

1.43 13th pct 1.43 13th pct

Students in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +26,286 more in Sunshine Coast

38,248 47th pct 64,534 76th pct

Avg size in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +70 larger in Brisbane - West

736 98th pct 665 89th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +67 higher in Brisbane - West

1,117 90th pct 1,050 72nd pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 ◂ +22.9 pts 56.5%

10.0% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.7% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 23.3%

14.6% Certificate III / IV +16.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

18.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.8 pts 6.3%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 17.0%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

12.8% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.2% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +$219 higher in Brisbane - West gap widening

$969 77th pct $750 39th pct

Household income in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +$742 higher in Brisbane - West gap narrowing

$2,316 89th pct $1,574 43rd pct

Family income in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +$887 higher in Brisbane - West gap narrowing

$2,790 87th pct $1,903 42nd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.4% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 9.2%

10.8% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.3%

9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

7.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +6.9 pts 61.6%

19.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.1% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +6,985 larger in Sunshine Coast

2,282 24th pct 9,267 69th pct

Median age in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +$74 higher in Brisbane - West

$721 80th pct $647 66th pct

Household income in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +$382 higher in Brisbane - West

$2,164 91st pct $1,782 71st pct

Family & Households

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

2.7 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 52.5%

24.0% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.7% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

19.7% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 14.4%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.9%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

2.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +$20 higher in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing

$420 79th pct $440 86th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +$260 higher in Brisbane - West gap narrowing

$2,167 82nd pct $1,907 58th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 34.0%

32.3% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

27.2% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 26.3%

1.6% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

76.6% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 74.0%

16.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

32.4% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 31.9%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 7.3%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $350–$549 +0.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

17.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%

14.8% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

5.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

21.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 13.6%

12.0% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +153 more in Sunshine Coast

843 37th pct 996 45th pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +1.96 more in Brisbane - West

4.46 44th pct 2.50 13th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +554.7 more in Brisbane - West

1,116.4 58th pct 561.7 42nd pct

PT routes in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +74 more in Brisbane - West

130 86th pct 56 30th pct

How people get to work

44.6% Car (driver) +17.2 pts ▸ 61.9%

26.9% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 15.2%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

2.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 39.8%

35.0% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.2% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.9% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

5.9% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.6% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.1% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Transport & warehousing even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Professionals ◂ +15.7 pts 21.0%

15.6% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%

8.4% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

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

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

5.1% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +237,065 higher in Sunshine Coast

204,443 32nd pct 441,508 80th pct

Growth in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +2.9 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

6.5% 57th pct 9.4% 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +525 higher in Sunshine Coast

1,126 71st pct 1,651 98th pct

Max temp in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +1.5 higher in Brisbane - West

27.3 82nd pct 25.8 69th pct

Min temp in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +0.6 higher in Sunshine Coast

14.4 82nd pct 14.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +1.8 higher in Brisbane - West

6.6 77th pct 4.8 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +1.8 more in Brisbane - West

6.3 78th pct 4.5 42nd pct

15-min city in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +25.3 pts higher in Brisbane - West

77.7% 75th pct 52.4% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +18.5 pts higher in Brisbane - West

74.5% 75th pct 56.0% 48th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +22.5 pts higher in Brisbane - West

91.0% 71st pct 68.5% 44th pct

Walk to school in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +31.2 pts higher in Brisbane - West

79.5% 70th pct 48.3% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +10.9 pts higher in Brisbane - West

96.8% 77th pct 85.9% 48th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +22.7 pts higher in Brisbane - West

68.3% 82nd pct 45.7% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +2.8 more in Brisbane - West

15.6 44th pct 12.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +57 higher in Brisbane - West

72 74th pct 16 52nd pct

Mean slope in Brisbane - West in Sunshine Coast +0.9 pts higher in Brisbane - West

7.5% 85th pct 6.6% 74th pct

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

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 - West vs Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/304/brisbane-west/vs/316/sunshine-coast