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Bramston Beach vs Waugh Pocket

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bramston Beach profile · Waugh Pocket profile

Bramston Beach Waugh Pocket

Bramston Beach and Waugh Pocket are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Bramston Beach is older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 50.3% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a higher proportion of university graduates, at 12.5% compared to 0.0% in Waugh Pocket. In contrast, Waugh Pocket has a much higher share of couples with children, at 70.0% compared to 16.9% in Bramston Beach, and a typical weekly personal income that is well higher at $743, compared to $488 in Bramston Beach.

Both areas are very similar in their levels of volunteering and the share of people born overseas. They also share a lack of local public transport, with no one in either area using it to get to work. This lack of infrastructure is consistent across both places, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 16.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach Recent movers: 24.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach Mortgage: $923 higher in Waugh Pocket Participation: 18.8 pts higher in Waugh Pocket One-parent: 15.3 pts higher in Bramston Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +127 larger in Bramston Beach gap steady
173 50th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +4 yrs older in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
64 yrs 99th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +4.0 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
4.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +13.3 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
50.3% 100th pct 37.0% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +8.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
8.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +13.6 pts higher in Waugh Pocket gap narrowing
11.4% 43rd pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

50.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 37.0%
29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 21.7%
9.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.8% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 67.5%
21.9% Never married +20.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bramston Beach Waugh Pocket

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +1.0 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
16.2% 68th pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia ◂ +16.9 pts 56.5%
5.2% England +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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

44.5% English ◂ +3.2 pts 41.3%
30.1% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 26.1%
14.5% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Italian ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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 Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +5.7 pts higher in Waugh Pocket gap narrowing
5.2% 61st pct 10.9% 77th pct
Limited English in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +19.3 pts 67.4%
0.0% Italian +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +6.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
38.7% 44th pct 32.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 30.4%
38.7% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 32.6%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +10.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
36.3% 27th pct 26.2% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +12.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
12.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 26.2%
34.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 26.2%
11.5% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.9% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV +22.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
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 +15.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Health ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Waugh Pocket +$255 higher in Waugh Pocket gap widening
$488 11th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +$170 higher in Waugh Pocket gap widening
$955 12th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +$80 higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
$1,142 10th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +7.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket
9.2% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.3%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more +29.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.5% Under $650 ◂ +30.0 pts 27.5%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +5.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach
38.2% 87th pct 32.6% 69th pct
Mental health in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +3.9 pts higher in Bramston Beach
10.4% 72nd pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +6.4 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
6.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 8.7%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%
6.4% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +15.2 pts 39.1%
28.3% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 19.6%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +0.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
18.1% 50th pct 17.5% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +13.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
13.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +2.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
12.5% 10th pct 10.0% 7th pct
Defence service in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +2.4 pts higher in Waugh Pocket
7.1% 89th pct 9.5% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +2.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
37.5% 92nd pct 35.0% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +7 larger in Bramston Beach
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +17 yrs older in Waugh Pocket
52 yrs 89th pct 69 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket
$374 13th pct —
Household income in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket
$1,187 26th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +0.2 larger in Waugh Pocket gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +15.3 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
15.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket
29.9% 71st pct —

Family composition

16.9% Couples with children +53.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
65.3% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 50.0%
15.3% One-parent families ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.9% 1 person +43.4 pts ▸ 73.3%
60.9% 2 people ◂ +14.3 pts 46.7%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +$35 higher in Bramston Beach
$280 50th pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +$923 higher in Waugh Pocket gap widening
$1,077 18th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +0.10 higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket
19.5% 58th pct —
Owned outright in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket
59.8% 90th pct —
Separate houses in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket
90.8% 34th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket
55.2% 11th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
18.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.5% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +7.1 pts 40.0%
28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 20.0%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
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

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +55.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
56.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +56.3 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 Waugh Pocket
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +5.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach
22.2% 66th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +11.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
5.6% Walked +27.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
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 +17.4 pts ▸ 69.2%
42.2% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
7.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +24.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
37.8% 73rd pct 13.0% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +16.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
16.7% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +18.8 pts higher in Waugh Pocket gap widening
41.3% 10th pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +7.4 pts higher in Waugh Pocket
59.3% 56th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.5% Retail trade ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.3% Mining ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.0% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +0.9 higher in Bramston Beach
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +0.8 more in Bramston Beach
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +76.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach
76.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +28.9 more in Bramston Beach
28.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket even
0 31st pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Bramston Beachin Waugh Pocket +0.4 pts higher in Bramston Beach
9.0% 76th pct 8.6% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bramston Beach vs Waugh Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30356/bramston-beach/vs/SAL33014/waugh-pocket