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Brandy Creek vs Mandalay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Brandy Creek profile · Mandalay profile

Brandy Creek Mandalay

Mandalay and Brandy Creek (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with different social and economic profiles. Mandalay has more people in de facto relationships (22.7% compared to 5.5%) and a higher share of households renting (28.3% versus 9.8%). Rent is also far higher in Mandalay, where the typical weekly cost is $380, compared to $190 in Brandy Creek (Qld). In contrast, Brandy Creek (Qld) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 26.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 7.8% in Mandalay.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of homes owned outright, at around 37%. They are also alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. While they share these commonalities, Mandalay is more transient, with 41.7% of people moving there in the last five years, which is far higher than the 28.6% seen in Brandy Creek (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 224 larger in Mandalay Rent: $190 higher in Mandalay De facto: 17.2 pts higher in Mandalay 3+ bedrooms: 19.2 pts higher in Mandalay Bachelor+: 18.9 pts higher in Brandy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +224 larger in Mandalay gap steady
114 44th pct 338 60th pct
Median age in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +5 yrs older in Brandy Creek gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +2.4 pts higher in Mandalay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +7.3 pts higher in Mandalay gap steady
13.2% 26th pct 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +5.3 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap steady
24.6% 87th pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +17.2 pts higher in Mandalay gap widening
5.5% 12th pct 22.7% 91st pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 25.4%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 19.2%
13.2% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.3% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

67.4% Married ◂ +22.1 pts 45.4%
23.3% Never married +17.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
14.0% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%
0.0% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Brandy Creek Mandalay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +2.2 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap steady
14.9% 64th pct 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

65.8% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 65.4%
6.1% England ◂ +4.7 pts 1.5%
4.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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%

Ancestry

46.5% English ◂ +9.5 pts 37.0%
36.0% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 34.6%
12.3% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%
7.0% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.9% German ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
3.5% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
3.5% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +2.3 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
7.0% 69th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +0.9 pts higher in Mandalay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +9.0 pts 76.9%
3.5% Cantonese ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +8.5 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
55.3% 88th pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 46.7%
28.9% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.7% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
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 Brandy Creekin Mandalay +6.9 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
48.8% 59th pct 41.9% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +18.9 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
26.7% 80th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brandy Creekin Mandalay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 41.9%
25.0% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.9 pts 10.3%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

23.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 18.3%
5.1% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 4.0%
10.2% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
5.1% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Information technology ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 1.7%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Income

Personal income in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +$232 higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
$979 80th pct $747 49th pct
Household income in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +$550 higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $1,575 52nd pct
Family income in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +$392 higher in Brandy Creek gap narrowing
$2,291 73rd pct $1,899 51st pct
High earners in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +1.2 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap narrowing
10.5% 63rd pct 9.3% 57th pct
High-income homes in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +13.4 pts higher in Mandalay gap widening
7.3% 22nd pct 20.8% 64th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Under $650 +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
14.6% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

30.2% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.2%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 12.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +0.4 pts higher in Brandy Creek
17.5% 11th pct 17.2% 10th pct
Mental health in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +2.3 pts higher in Brandy Creek
7.9% 48th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +5.9 pts higher in Mandalay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
3.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.6% None ◂ +15.4 pts 59.2%
17.5% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +5.6 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap narrowing
18.6% 53rd pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +3.9 pts higher in Mandalay gap widening
3.5% 6th pct 7.4% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +1.4 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap steady
24.4% 45th pct 23.0% 39th pct
Defence service in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +2.4 pts higher in Brandy Creek
4.7% 77th pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +5.8 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
23.3% 44th pct 17.5% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +8 larger in Mandalay
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Brandy Creekin Mandalay
— 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Brandy Creekin Mandalay
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Brandy Creekin Mandalay
— $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +0.2 larger in Brandy Creek gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +0.1 pts higher in Mandalay gap narrowing
4.6% 22nd pct 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +9.3 pts higher in Mandalay gap narrowing
17.1% 26th pct 26.4% 60th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 36.4%
4.6% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 36.8%
17.1% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
9.8% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.6% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%
12.2% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +$190 higher in Mandalay gap widening
$190 23rd pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +$115 higher in Brandy Creek gap steady
$1,860 64th pct $1,745 58th pct
People / bedroom in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +0.10 higher in Brandy Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +18.5 pts higher in Mandalay gap widening
9.8% 26th pct 28.3% 76th pct
Owned outright in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +0.2 pts higher in Mandalay gap narrowing
36.6% 37th pct 36.8% 38th pct
Separate houses in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +11.3 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.7% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +19.2 pts higher in Mandalay gap widening
61.0% 14th pct 80.2% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 34.9%
36.6% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.8% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.3 pts 88.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.0% 3 bedrooms +35.6 pts ▸ 57.5%
39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 22.6%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
15.8% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +3.7 pts higher in Mandalay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Work from home in Brandy Creekin Mandalay even gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 12.1% 35th pct
PT commute in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +2.3 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap narrowing
5.2% 91st pct 2.9% 85th pct
PT stops in Brandy Creekin Mandalay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brandy Creekin Mandalay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brandy Creekin Mandalay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brandy Creekin Mandalay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 60.0%
12.1% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.2% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 43.1%
14.6% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 12.8%
22.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 11.0%
0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +13.2 pts higher in Mandalay gap narrowing
28.6% 41st pct 41.7% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Brandy Creekin Mandalay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +5.8 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
9.7% 89th pct 3.9% 55th pct
Participation in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +14.8 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap steady
72.1% 86th pct 57.2% 39th pct
Full-time in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +12.7 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
65.5% 80th pct 52.9% 25th pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Accommodation & food +16.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.2% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%
15.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 7.9%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
12.1% Professional & technical ◂ +9.9 pts 2.1%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Retail trade +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 3.6%
8.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 3.6%
5.2% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals ◂ +18.4 pts 5.7%
22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 19.3%
17.2% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 12.9%
17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 13.6%
0.0% Labourers +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%
5.2% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.6% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +1.1 higher in Mandalay
0.0 29th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +0.8 more in Mandalay
0.0 30th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Brandy Creekin Mandalay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +6.6 pts higher in Mandalay
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Brandy Creekin Mandalay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brandy Creekin Mandalay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +77.3 pts higher in Mandalay
1.5% 36th pct 78.8% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Brandy Creekin Mandalay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +9.0 more in Mandalay
8.8 38th pct 17.8 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +6 higher in Mandalay
0 21st pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Brandy Creekin Mandalay +3.9 pts higher in Brandy Creek
22.6% 100th pct 18.7% 98th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brandy Creek vs Mandalay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30360/brandy-creek/vs/SAL31746/mandalay