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Bellenden Ker vs Bramston Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bellenden Ker profile · Bramston Beach profile

Bellenden Ker Bramston Beach

Bellenden Ker and Bramston Beach are two nearby Queensland areas with very different demographics. Bramston Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 50.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Bellenden Ker is younger, with a typical age of 47 and a higher share of children under 15 (17.0%). Bellenden Ker also has more people working or looking for work (63.5%) and a higher typical household income of $1,517 per week, compared to $955 in Bramston Beach.

While the two areas have tracked similarly in some ways, the gaps in health and employment are widening. For example, the share of people with a long-term health condition is now far higher in Bramston Beach, with a gap of 14 percentage points. Both areas are car-dependent and lack public transport, and they share similar rates of home ownership and university qualifications. However, Bellenden Ker has more larger homes, while Bramston Beach has more people born overseas (16.2%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Bramston Beach Aged 65+: 32.8 pts higher in Bramston Beach Unemployment: 16.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach Participation: 22.3 pts higher in Bellenden Ker 3+ bedrooms: 19.2 pts higher in Bellenden Ker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +56 larger in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
229 57th pct 173 50th pct
Median age in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +17 yrs older in Bramston Beach gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +1.2 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
5.2% 74th pct 4.0% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +32.8 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
17.5% 44th pct 50.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +8.4 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
17.0% 49th pct 8.7% 13th pct
De facto in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +4.2 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
7.2% 18th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

17.5% Seniors (65+) +32.8 pts ▸ 50.3%
32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 29.5%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 9.8%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 8.7%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.9 pts 1.7%

Marital status

55.7% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
34.4% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 21.9%
4.2% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.6% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Bellenden Ker Bramston Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +10.9 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
5.2% 22nd pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 73.4%
2.2% England +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.1% English +17.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
43.7% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 30.1%
17.9% Italian ◂ +9.8 pts 8.1%
9.2% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
4.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.3% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +0.8 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
4.4% 57th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 86.7%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +5.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
33.2% 29th pct 38.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 49.1%
33.2% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
9.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +3.8 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
40.1% 37th pct 36.3% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +0.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
12.0% 39th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach
25.64 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +1 more in Bellenden Ker
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach
6 0th pct —
ICSEA in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach
909 13th pct —

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 36.3%
29.1% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.0% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 42.5%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% Certificate I / II even 3.4%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

27.0% Engineering & related ◂ +15.5 pts 11.5%
13.9% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.4% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.1% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.4% Education ◂ +7.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +$227 higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
$715 43rd pct $488 11th pct
Household income in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +$562 higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
$1,517 49th pct $955 12th pct
Family income in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +$554 higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
$1,696 38th pct $1,142 10th pct
High earners in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +1.8 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
5.7% 36th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +4.2 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
13.4% 42nd pct 9.2% 27th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
8.5% Under $650 +24.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 57.5%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 23.1%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +14.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach
24.0% 27th pct 38.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +3.4 pts higher in Bramston Beach
7.0% 39th pct 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +3.3 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
3.1% 32nd pct 6.4% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.0% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.9% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.6% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.6% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +9.9 pts 54.3%
18.8% One condition +9.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
4.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +2.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
15.6% 38th pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +1.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 13.1% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +6.3 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
18.8% 22nd pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +5.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach
1.6% 37th pct 7.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +15.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
22.4% 39th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +5 larger in Bellenden Ker
12 61st pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +11 yrs older in Bramston Beach
41 yrs 79th pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +$8 higher in Bramston Beach
$366 13th pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +$62 higher in Bramston Beach
$1,125 23rd pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +0.6 larger in Bellenden Ker gap steady
2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +7.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
7.8% 32nd pct 15.3% 74th pct
Living alone in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +6.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
23.2% 48th pct 29.9% 71st pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples without children +26.8 pts ▸ 65.3%
57.5% Couples with children ◂ +40.6 pts 16.9%
7.8% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people +18.2 pts ▸ 60.9%
23.2% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 4.6%
4.9% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +$55 higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
$225 32nd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +$310 higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
$1,387 34th pct $1,077 18th pct
People / bedroom in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +0.10 higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach even gap narrowing
19.5% 58th pct 19.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +9.8 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 59.8% 90th pct
Separate houses in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +8.0 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
98.8% 62nd pct 90.8% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +19.2 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
74.4% 37th pct 55.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 59.8%
19.5% Rented even 19.5%
19.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 90.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 47.1%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 8.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 52.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.3% $1,000–$1,799 even 56.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +7.3 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
14.9% 45th pct 22.2% 66th pct
PT commute in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +23.5 pts 42.6%
14.9% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.5% Car (passenger) +6.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 51.8%
20.3% 1 vehicle +21.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 7.2%
13.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 6.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +11.9 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
25.9% 31st pct 37.8% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +16.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 99th pct
Participation in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +22.3 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap steady
63.5% 60th pct 41.3% 10th pct
Full-time in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +3.6 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
62.8% 72nd pct 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.9% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 5.6%
14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
2.5% Mining +6.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.0% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%
15.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.1%
13.2% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 7.4%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +0.8 higher in Bramston Beach
0.1 37th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +0.6 more in Bramston Beach
0.2 43rd pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +16.7 pts higher in Bellenden Ker
16.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +76.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach
0.0% 0th pct 76.6% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +24.5 more in Bramston Beach
4.4 27th pct 28.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach even
0 38th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Bellenden Kerin Bramston Beach +2.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach
6.5% 58th pct 9.0% 76th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellenden Ker vs Bramston Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30216/bellenden-ker/vs/SAL30356/bramston-beach