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Bramston Beach vs Garradunga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bramston Beach profile · Garradunga profile

Bramston Beach Garradunga

Bramston Beach and Garradunga are both small residential areas in Queensland, but they have very different profiles. Bramston Beach is a retirement-heavy area where the typical resident is 64 and half the population is aged 65 and over. In contrast, Garradunga is much younger, with a typical age of 36 and children under 15 making up 23.5% of the population. Garradunga also has higher incomes, with a typical household earning $2,156 a week compared to $955 in Bramston Beach.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as a similar proportion of people born overseas. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no residents using public transport to commute. While they share these traits, the gaps in their social makeup are stark; for example, people in Bramston Beach are far more likely to live alone or report a long-term health condition than those in Garradunga.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Bramston Beach Aged 65+: 42.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach Household income: $1,201 higher in Garradunga Participation: 29.3 pts higher in Garradunga 3+ bedrooms: 24.8 pts higher in Garradunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +3 larger in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
173 50th pct 170 50th pct
Median age in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +28 yrs older in Bramston Beach gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +1.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
4.0% 68th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +42.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
50.3% 100th pct 8.2% 12th pct
Under 15 in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +14.9 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
8.7% 13th pct 23.5% 86th pct
De facto in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +4.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
11.4% 43rd pct 6.9% 16th pct

Age structure

50.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +42.1 pts 8.2%
29.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
8.7% Children (0–14) +14.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
1.7% Youth (15–24) +10.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

58.8% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 61.2%
21.9% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +10.2 pts 2.3%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%
5.6% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Bramston Beach Garradunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +0.3 pts higher in Garradunga gap narrowing
16.2% 68th pct 16.5% 69th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 62.9%
5.2% England ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% India +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Italy +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +23.9 pts 20.6%
30.1% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 24.7%
14.5% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%
8.1% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%
5.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +19.5 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
5.2% 61st pct 24.7% 88th pct
Limited English in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +7.6 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 96th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +26.1 pts 60.6%
0.0% Punjabi +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Hindi +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +19.9 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
38.7% 44th pct 18.8% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 48.2%
38.7% No religion ◂ +19.9 pts 18.8%
11.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Other religions +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +13.3 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
36.3% 27th pct 49.6% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +4.0 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
12.5% 41st pct 8.5% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bramston Beachin Garradunga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 49.6%
34.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 23.9%
11.5% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 34.3%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.6% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%
11.5% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.4% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
0.0% Information technology +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +$330 higher in Garradunga gap widening
$488 11th pct $818 61st pct
Household income in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +$1,201 higher in Garradunga gap widening
$955 12th pct $2,156 82nd pct
Family income in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +$920 higher in Garradunga gap widening
$1,142 10th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +3.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 3.9% 26th pct
High-income homes in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +17.5 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
9.2% 27th pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +37.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 31.1%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.5% Under $650 ◂ +29.6 pts 27.9%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +19.3 pts higher in Bramston Beach
38.2% 87th pct 18.8% 12th pct
Mental health in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +5.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach
10.4% 72nd pct 4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +3.4 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
6.4% 69th pct 2.9% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 5.9%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%
6.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +7.4 pts ▸ 61.8%
28.3% One condition ◂ +11.3 pts 17.1%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +5.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
18.1% 50th pct 12.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +1.6 pts higher in Garradunga gap narrowing
13.1% 54th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +10.8 pts higher in Garradunga gap narrowing
12.5% 10th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +7.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach
7.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +16.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
37.5% 92nd pct 20.9% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +2 larger in Bramston Beach
7 54th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +4 yrs older in Bramston Beach
52 yrs 89th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +$100 higher in Garradunga
$374 13th pct $474 29th pct
Household income in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +$188 higher in Garradunga
$1,187 26th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +1.1 larger in Garradunga gap widening
1.9 11th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +10.0 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
15.3% 74th pct 5.3% 23rd pct
Living alone in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +16.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
29.9% 71st pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

16.9% Couples with children +48.6 pts ▸ 65.6%
65.3% Couples without children ◂ +34.9 pts 30.5%
15.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 5.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.9% 2 people ◂ +16.5 pts 44.4%
29.9% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 13.3%
0.0% 6 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 5 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +$30 higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +$523 higher in Garradunga gap widening
$1,077 18th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +0.20 higher in Garradunga gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +6.2 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
19.5% 58th pct 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +10.9 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
59.8% 90th pct 48.9% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +9.2 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
90.8% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +24.8 pts higher in Garradunga gap narrowing
55.2% 11th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 48.9%
18.4% Owned with a mortgage +21.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.5% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 13.3%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +15.9 pts ▸ 106.7%
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

47.1% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 57.8%
28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 8.9%
8.0% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 +63.7 pts ▸ 116.7%
17.6% $350–$549 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +17.4 pts 38.9%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bramston Beachin Garradunga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +11.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
22.2% 66th pct 11.1% 31st pct
PT commute in Bramston Beachin Garradunga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bramston Beachin Garradunga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bramston Beachin Garradunga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bramston Beachin Garradunga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bramston Beachin Garradunga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +26.3 pts ▸ 68.9%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +11.1 pts 11.1%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
5.6% Walked even 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 37.2%
42.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 27.9%
7.2% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.0% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +1.2 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
37.8% 73rd pct 36.6% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Bramston Beachin Garradunga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +11.2 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
16.7% 99th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +29.3 pts higher in Garradunga gap narrowing
41.3% 10th pct 70.5% 83rd pct
Full-time in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +1.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
59.3% 56th pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.5% Retail trade ◂ +14.1 pts 4.4%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%
9.3% Mining ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
5.6% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 22.2%
14.8% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.4% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%
7.4% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +0.9 higher in Bramston Beach
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +0.8 more in Bramston Beach
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bramston Beachin Garradunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bramston Beachin Garradunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bramston Beachin Garradunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bramston Beachin Garradunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +76.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach
76.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bramston Beachin Garradunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +28.9 more in Bramston Beach
28.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +1 higher in Garradunga
0 31st pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Bramston Beachin Garradunga +4.0 pts higher in Bramston Beach
9.0% 76th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bramston Beach vs Garradunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30356/bramston-beach/vs/SAL31102/garradunga