# Acland vs Brymaroo — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 12 km apart

Brymaroo and Acland are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Brymaroo is more established, with a typical resident aged 46 and a typical weekly household income of $1,416. In contrast, Acland is much smaller, with a typical age of only 22 and a typical weekly household income of $575. Brymaroo also has more people per home, with 2.5 people usually living together, compared to just 1.0 in Acland.

Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent and sit about two hours from the city. The gap in typical age between the two remains very wide, with residents far older in Brymaroo. While they share similar terrain and a lack of nearby shops or health services, Brymaroo is slightly better served with one school and a few more homes within walking distance of a park.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 125 larger in Brymaroo
- Median age: 24 yrs older in Brymaroo
- Personal income: $540 higher in Brymaroo
- Household income: $841 higher in Brymaroo
- Household size: 1.5 larger in Brymaroo

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 3 | 128 | 125 larger in Brymaroo | gap widening |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 46 yrs | 24 yrs older in Brymaroo | gap widening |
| First Nations | — | 3.1% |  |  |
| Aged 65+ | — | 32.0% |  |  |
| Under 15 | — | 15.6% |  |  |
| De facto | — | 4.3% |  |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Acland % | Brymaroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 0.0% | 33.6% | -33.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 0.0% | 32.0% | -32.0 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 0.0% | 16.4% | -16.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 0.0% | 15.6% | -15.6 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 10.9% | -10.9 |

### Marital status

| Category | Acland % | Brymaroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 100.0% | 17.6% | +82.4 |
| Married | 0.0% | 68.6% | -68.6 |
| Divorced | 0.0% | 7.8% | -7.8 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | — | 4.7% |  |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Acland % | Brymaroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 100.0% | 89.8% | +10.2 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 4.7% | -4.7 |
| England | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Acland % | Brymaroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 100.0% | 28.9% | +71.1 |
| Australian | 0.0% | 43.8% | -43.8 |
| German | 0.0% | 21.9% | -21.9 |
| Scottish | 0.0% | 13.3% | -13.3 |
| Irish | 0.0% | 7.0% | -7.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 4.7% | -4.7 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | — | 4.7% |  |  |
| Limited English | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Acland % | Brymaroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 100.0% | 89.8% | +10.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | — | 16.4% |  |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Acland % | Brymaroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 133.3% | 16.4% | +116.9 |
| Christianity | 0.0% | 80.5% | -80.5 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 2.3% | -2.3 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | — | 42.4% |  |  |
| Bachelor+ | — | 9.8% |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 1 | 1 more in Brymaroo |  |
| Avg size | — | 35 |  |  |
| ICSEA | — | 943 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Acland % | Brymaroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 0.0% | 42.4% | -42.4 |
| Year 10 | 0.0% | 36.4% | -36.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 0.0% | 14.1% | -14.1 |
| Year 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $225 | $765 | $540 higher in Brymaroo | gap widening |
| Household income | $575 | $1,416 | $841 higher in Brymaroo | gap widening |
| Family income | — | $1,781 |  |  |
| High earners | — | 9.8% |  |  |
| High-income homes | — | 10.6% |  |  |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Acland % | Brymaroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 60.0% | 34.3% | +25.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 0.0% | 43.1% | -43.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 14.7% | -14.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 4.9% | -4.9 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | — | 33.6% |  |  |
| Mental health | — | 7.8% |  |  |
| Needs assistance | — | 7.0% |  |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Acland % | Brymaroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 0.0% | 13.3% | -13.3 |
| Asthma | 0.0% | 9.4% | -9.4 |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 7.8% | -7.8 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 3.9% | -3.9 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 3.9% | -3.9 |
| Heart disease | 0.0% | 3.9% | -3.9 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 3.1% | -3.1 |
| Other condition | 0.0% | 2.3% | -2.3 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Acland % | Brymaroo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| One condition | 100.0% | 23.4% | +76.6 |
| None | 0.0% | 64.8% | -64.8 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 3.9% | -3.9 |
| Two conditions | 0.0% | 2.3% | -2.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | — | 24.5% |  |  |
| Unpaid carers | — | 12.7% |  |  |
| Unpaid child care | — | 24.5% |  |  |
| Defence service | — | 3.9% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | — | 18.6% |  |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 4 | 4 larger in Brymaroo |  |
| Median age | — | 51 yrs |  |  |
| Median income | — | $374 |  |  |
| Household income | — | $725 |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 larger in Brymaroo | gap widening |
| One-parent | — | 9.8% |  |  |
| Living alone | — | 21.3% |  |  |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | — | $165 |  |  |
| Mortgage | — | $867 |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.30 | 0.80 | 0.50 higher in Brymaroo | gap narrowing |
| Renting | — | 14.9% |  |  |
| Owned outright | — | 38.3% |  |  |
| Separate houses | — | 100.0% |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | — | 83.0% |  |  |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Work from home | — | 43.7% |  |  |
| PT commute | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 125 | 121 | 4 longer in Acland |  |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | — | 15.7% |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | — | 4.3% |  |  |
| Participation | — | 67.6% |  |  |
| Full-time | — | 80.3% |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Acland | Brymaroo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 higher in Brymaroo |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 more in Brymaroo |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 19.0% | 19.0 pts higher in Brymaroo |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 more in Brymaroo |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 0 | 1 higher in Acland |  |
| Mean slope | 4.2% | 4.2% |  |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30008/acland/vs/SAL30399/brymaroo