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Brisbane - West vs Wide Bay

Name: Brisbane - West vs Wide Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 239 km apart · Brisbane - West profile · Wide Bay profile

Brisbane - West Wide Bay

Wide Bay and Brisbane - West are very different Queensland regions. Residents in Wide Bay are far older, with a typical age of 49 and 27.3% aged 65 and over, while the typical person in Brisbane - West is 38. Brisbane - West has a much higher share of university qualifications, with 44.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.8% in Wide Bay. Income is also significantly higher in Brisbane - West, where the typical household earns $2,316 a week, far above the $1,096 seen in Wide Bay.

Both areas share some common traits, such as having the same percentage of people who served in the Defence Force (4.9%) and a typical age of 23 for First Nations residents. However, many of the gaps between them are widening. The difference in typical household income has grown to $1,220, and the gap in the proportion of people born overseas has increased to 17 percentage points since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 41.4 pts higher in Brisbane - West Bachelor+: 33.3 pts higher in Brisbane - West Household income: $1,220 higher in Brisbane - West Family income: $1,440 higher in Brisbane - West Unpaid child care: 8.9 pts higher in Brisbane - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +118,532 larger in Wide Bay gap widening

189,213 44th pct 307,745 71st pct

Median age in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +11 yrs older in Wide Bay gap widening

38 yrs 36th pct 49 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 19.2%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.1%

14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 9.9%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 47.2%

35.4% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 29.6%

7.1% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane - West Wide Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 79.7%

4.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.4% China ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

2.0% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

37.8% English +5.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

31.0% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.7% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

6.0% German +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Chinese ◂ +5.6 pts 0.7%

3.0% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.8% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 89.0%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 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 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

43.7% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 40.7%

4.7% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +111 more in Wide Bay

52 11th pct 163 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +1.86 more in Wide Bay

1.43 13th pct 3.29 72nd pct

Students in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +7,457 more in Wide Bay

38,248 47th pct 45,705 56th pct

Avg size in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +453 larger in Brisbane - West

736 98th pct 282 29th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +149 higher in Brisbane - West

1,117 90th pct 967 18th pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 ◂ +41.4 pts 38.1%

10.0% Year 10 +21.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

3.1% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.7% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

14.6% Certificate III / IV +25.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

37.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.2 pts 14.5%

18.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.3 pts 2.9%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

1.4% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 13.5%

12.8% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

12.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

8.6% Education even 8.6%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 1.3%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +$412 higher in Brisbane - West gap widening

$969 77th pct $557 0th pct

Household income in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +$1,220 higher in Brisbane - West gap widening

$2,316 89th pct $1,096 0th pct

Family income in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +$1,440 higher in Brisbane - West gap widening

$2,790 87th pct $1,350 0th pct

Household income distribution

19.4% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.3%

10.8% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 3.9%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 9.7%

9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.1% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.9% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.6% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +16.2 pts 52.4%

19.0% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.1% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.2% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +14,558 larger in Wide Bay

2,282 24th pct 16,840 86th pct

Median age in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +$245 higher in Brisbane - West

$721 80th pct $476 17th pct

Household income in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +$952 higher in Brisbane - West

$2,164 91st pct $1,212 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +0.4 larger in Brisbane - West gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +19.7 pts 44.5%

24.0% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.7% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

19.7% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 12.7%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

2.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +$140 higher in Brisbane - West gap narrowing

$420 79th pct $280 25th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +$867 higher in Brisbane - West gap widening

$2,167 82nd pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

38.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 28.1%

27.2% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 25.1%

1.6% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

76.6% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 87.8%

16.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.9 pts 3.7%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

32.4% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 27.5%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 5.4%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

17.5% $200–$349 +38.6 pts ▸ 56.1%

52.4% $350–$549 ◂ +30.6 pts 21.8%

7.6% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.8% $550–$749 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.9%

5.1% $750 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.1% $1,000–$1,799 +22.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 16.8%

12.0% Under $1,000 +17.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

24.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +374 more in Brisbane - West

843 37th pct 469 14th pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +2.93 more in Brisbane - West

4.46 44th pct 1.52 7th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +1,052.3 more in Brisbane - West

1,116.4 58th pct 64.2 5th pct

PT routes in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +96 more in Brisbane - West

130 86th pct 34 19th pct

How people get to work

44.6% Car (driver) +22.9 pts ▸ 67.6%

26.9% Worked at home ◂ +19.0 pts 7.9%

2.9% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Train ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 36.2%

35.0% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.2% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.9% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +10.4 pts 3.1%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

7.6% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

3.1% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Professionals ◂ +22.2 pts 14.6%

15.6% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%

5.1% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.4% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.4% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

7.4% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +131,227 higher in Wide Bay

204,443 32nd pct 335,670 63rd pct

Growth in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +1.5 pts higher in Wide Bay

6.5% 57th pct 8.0% 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +491 higher in Brisbane - West

1,126 71st pct 635 29th pct

Max temp in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +2.0 higher in Wide Bay

27.3 82nd pct 29.3 89th pct

Min temp in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +0.1 higher in Brisbane - West

14.4 82nd pct 14.3 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +4.0 higher in Brisbane - West

6.6 77th pct 2.6 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +3.5 more in Brisbane - West

6.3 78th pct 2.8 8th pct

15-min city in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +46.9 pts higher in Brisbane - West

77.7% 75th pct 30.8% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +37.8 pts higher in Brisbane - West

74.5% 75th pct 36.7% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +69.0 pts higher in Brisbane - West

91.0% 71st pct 22.0% 8th pct

Walk to school in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +42.9 pts higher in Brisbane - West

79.5% 70th pct 36.6% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +39.1 pts higher in Brisbane - West

96.8% 77th pct 57.8% 9th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +45.6 pts higher in Brisbane - West

68.3% 82nd pct 22.8% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +4.1 more in Brisbane - West

15.6 44th pct 11.6 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +72 higher in Brisbane - West

72 74th pct 1 20th pct

Mean slope in Brisbane - West in Wide Bay +1.6 pts higher in Brisbane - West

7.5% 85th pct 5.9% 59th 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 Wide Bay with nearby areas

Moreton Bay - North Sunshine Coast Toowoomba Moreton Bay - South Brisbane - North Ipswich Brisbane - West Brisbane Inner City Brisbane - South Brisbane - East Central Queensland Logan - Beaudesert

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane - West vs Wide Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/304/brisbane-west/vs/319/wide-bay