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Ayr vs Brandon

Name: Ayr vs Brandon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Ayr profile · Brandon profile

Ayr Brandon

Ayr and Brandon are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Ayr is a more urban place where 63.4% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed and the walkability score is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Brandon is car-dependent and consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 96% of homes being detached. Ayr is also much more diverse; recent overseas arrivals make up 31.8% of the population, which is far higher than the 5.5% in Brandon.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at 9.7%. They are also alike in the share of people with a long-term health condition, which is 30.4% in both places. While they share these similarities, the gap in housing and accessibility remains large, as Ayr has far more people within a 15-minute walk of groceries (65.4%) and health services (62.3%) compared to 0.0% in Brandon.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 26.4 pts higher in Ayr Population: 7,515 larger in Ayr PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Ayr Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in Brandon 3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in Brandon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ayr in Brandon +7,515 larger in Ayr gap steady

8,603 87th pct 1,088 73rd pct

Median age in Ayr in Brandon +2 yrs older in Brandon gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.0%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.6%

16.2% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

Marital status

44.6% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

34.4% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 30.2%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Ayr Brandon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 85.8%

1.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.5% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

33.9% English ◂ +0.7 pts 33.2%

16.1% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.3% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 88.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.8% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 65.5%

23.0% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ayr in Brandon +4.93 more in Brandon

5.02 59th pct 9.95 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ayr in Brandon +1 more in Brandon

9 78th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Ayr in Brandon +20 larger in Ayr

222 40th pct 202 38th pct

ICSEA in Ayr in Brandon even

950 27th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.8%

28.0% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

15.2% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

7.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

8.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ayr in Brandon +$61 higher in Brandon gap widening

$701 41st pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in Ayr in Brandon +$258 higher in Brandon gap widening

$1,246 28th pct $1,504 48th pct

Family income in Ayr in Brandon +$224 higher in Brandon gap widening

$1,736 40th pct $1,960 55th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.9%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.3%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 38.6%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

6.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +0.5 pts ▸ 58.3%

18.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ayr in Brandon +636 larger in Ayr

708 87th pct 72 82nd pct

Median age in Ayr in Brandon +3 yrs older in Brandon

23 yrs 38th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Ayr in Brandon +$73 higher in Brandon

$589 44th pct $662 52nd pct

Household income in Ayr in Brandon +$144 higher in Ayr

$1,227 28th pct $1,083 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ayr in Brandon +0.2 larger in Brandon gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 59.3%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 30.3%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 9.2%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 37.5%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 25.4%

12.1% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.1% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.3% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ayr in Brandon +$30 higher in Ayr gap steady

$230 34th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Ayr in Brandon +$64 higher in Ayr gap narrowing

$1,213 24th pct $1,149 21st pct

People / bedroom in Ayr in Brandon even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

30.4% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 22.2%

25.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

1.6% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house +13.5 pts ▸ 96.0%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 57.5%

20.0% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 11.4%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

2.4% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 56.7%

26.5% Under $200 +15.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

7.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 37.9%

32.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 24.1%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%

3.8% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ayr in Brandon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ayr in Brandon even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ayr in Brandon even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ayr in Brandon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 69.3%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

4.1% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 26.0%

13.2% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.2% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.8% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 6.5%

9.5% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

4.8% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

4.9% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

3.2% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 15.1%

11.3% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%

11.9% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 6.2%

8.3% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ayr in Brandon +2.6 higher in Ayr

4.4 80th pct 1.8 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ayr in Brandon +2.4 more in Ayr

4.8 82nd pct 2.4 68th pct

15-min city in Ayr in Brandon +63.4 pts higher in Ayr

63.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ayr in Brandon +65.4 pts higher in Ayr

65.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ayr in Brandon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ayr in Brandon +28.3 pts higher in Ayr

81.3% 86th pct 53.1% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Ayr in Brandon +27.7 pts higher in Ayr

90.4% 80th pct 62.6% 68th pct

Walk to health in Ayr in Brandon +62.3 pts higher in Ayr

62.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ayr in Brandon +0.2 more in Ayr

9.4 40th pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Ayr in Brandon +21 higher in Ayr

22 74th pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Ayr in Brandon even

2.6% 6th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Ayr with nearby areas

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Compare Brandon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ayr vs Brandon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30110/ayr/vs/SAL30359/brandon