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Braemeadows vs Forrest Beach

Name: Braemeadows vs Forrest Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Braemeadows profile · Forrest Beach profile

Braemeadows Forrest Beach

Forrest Beach (Qld) and Braemeadows are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Forrest Beach (Qld) is more populated and is mostly car-dependent, though it is more walkable than Braemeadows, which is car-dependent. There are significant economic gaps between them; the typical weekly income in Braemeadows is $1,768, far higher than the $935 seen in Forrest Beach (Qld). Braemeadows also has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (68.8% compared to 42.2% in Forrest Beach (Qld)) and more people who finished Year 12 (47.2% versus 35.7%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 6%. This commonality exists alongside a shared unemployment rate of 4.4%. However, other differences remain stark, such as the age of First Nations residents, who are far older in Braemeadows (48 years) than in Forrest Beach (Qld) (27 years). Forrest Beach (Qld) also has far more people living alone (34.0%) and a higher number of people who have moved in the last five years (33.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,095 larger in Forrest Beach Participation: 26.6 pts higher in Braemeadows Living alone: 19.2 pts higher in Forrest Beach PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Forrest Beach Recent movers: 17.1 pts higher in Forrest Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +1,095 larger in Forrest Beach gap widening

269 58th pct 1,364 75th pct

Median age in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +5 yrs older in Forrest Beach gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 31.7%

29.7% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 12.7%

7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 51.6%

25.5% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 22.5%

8.7% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.8% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Braemeadows Forrest Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 78.4%

0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.5% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 33.6%

41.3% Italian ◂ +28.3 pts 13.0%

29.7% English +11.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.2% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.2% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.9% German +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 89.3%

3.0% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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

Religious affiliation

77.3% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 58.6%

16.0% No religion +13.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

5.6% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach

— 5.21 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +3 more in Braemeadows

4 71st pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +2 larger in Forrest Beach

18 4th pct 20 5th pct

ICSEA in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +22 higher in Forrest Beach

888 12th pct 910 13th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 35.7%

27.7% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.7% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.2% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

52.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 41.3%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 14.9%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

35.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.2 pts 21.2%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

9.8% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

7.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.3% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +$309 higher in Braemeadows gap widening

$852 66th pct $543 17th pct

Household income in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +$833 higher in Braemeadows gap widening

$1,768 64th pct $935 11th pct

Family income in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +$679 higher in Braemeadows gap widening

$1,892 50th pct $1,213 12th pct

Household income distribution

18.5% $650–$1,499 +17.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 22.2%

16.7% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 49.9%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.9%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 10.6%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.2% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

5.6% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +15.2 pts 52.5%

15.2% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.3% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +71 larger in Forrest Beach

16 64th pct 87 85th pct

Median age in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +21 yrs older in Braemeadows

48 yrs 86th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +$65 higher in Forrest Beach

$450 25th pct $515 34th pct

Household income in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +$68 higher in Braemeadows

$850 13th pct $782 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +0.3 larger in Braemeadows gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

46.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 38.1%

7.4% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

54.6% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 46.0%

14.8% 1 person +19.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 7.9%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 4.4%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +$90 higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing

$150 14th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +$108 higher in Braemeadows gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,192 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +0.10 higher in Braemeadows gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 48.9%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 24.8%

13.0% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.3% Other tenure ◂ +8.7 pts 0.5%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 90.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 15.7%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +23.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

21.4% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

0.0% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.2% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 71.5%

13.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 4.0%

5.9% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

2.6% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.4% 1 vehicle +18.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

30.1% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 12.2%

16.5% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 5.4%

2.9% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.8 pts 7.0%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.9% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +14.6 pts 8.9%

11.8% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.8% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%

10.5% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.5% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.9% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +2.4 higher in Forrest Beach

0.0 0th pct 2.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +3.1 more in Forrest Beach

0.0 0th pct 3.1 73rd pct

15-min city in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +54.3 pts higher in Forrest Beach

0.0% 0th pct 54.3% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +65.6 pts higher in Forrest Beach

0.0% 0th pct 65.6% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +54.7 pts higher in Forrest Beach

0.0% 0th pct 54.7% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +58.8 pts higher in Forrest Beach

0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 66th pct

Walk to health in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +65.9 pts higher in Forrest Beach

0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +5.1 more in Forrest Beach

0.0 0th pct 5.1 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +2 higher in Forrest Beach

0 39th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Braemeadows in Forrest Beach +0.4 pts higher in Forrest Beach

2.2% 0th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Braemeadows with nearby areas

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Compare Forrest Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braemeadows vs Forrest Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30354/braemeadows/vs/SAL31072/forrest-beach