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Branyan vs Kensington

Name: Branyan vs Kensington — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Branyan profile · Kensington profile

Branyan Kensington

Branyan and Kensington (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Branyan is a younger area where the typical resident is 38, and it is far more likely to have large homes, with 92.6% having three or more bedrooms. People in Branyan also earn more, with a typical weekly household income of $1,737 compared to $972 in Kensington (Qld). In contrast, Kensington (Qld) has a much older population, with a typical age of 47, and a higher share of people living alone at 30.1%.

These two places have tracked in different directions since 2011, though they share some common ground today. Both areas have similar proportions of people born overseas and those who speak a language other than English at home. They also have the same number of schools within 3km. While Branyan is more dependent on cars and has fewer walkable services, Kensington (Qld) is more compact, with 40.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.1 pts higher in Branyan 3+ bedrooms: 25.3 pts higher in Branyan Population: 3,938 larger in Branyan Living alone: 16.9 pts higher in Kensington PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Branyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Branyan in Kensington +3,938 larger in Branyan gap widening

4,660 86th pct 722 71st pct

Median age in Branyan in Kensington +9 yrs older in Kensington gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 18.0%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.6%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 48.0%

29.5% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

7.9% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Branyan Kensington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 82.1%

2.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Philippines even 1.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

42.3% English ◂ +3.1 pts 39.2%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

8.3% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 88.0%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 48.9%

43.4% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 42.1%

6.1% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Branyan in Kensington

0.99 7th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Branyan in Kensington even

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Branyan in Kensington +197 larger in Kensington

468 68th pct 664 88th pct

ICSEA in Branyan in Kensington +14 higher in Branyan

993 51st pct 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 35.6%

29.0% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

10.9% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 42.2%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 10.5%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 8.9%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 16.9%

16.3% Management & commerce even 16.3%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%

12.5% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Branyan in Kensington +$183 higher in Branyan gap widening

$742 48th pct $559 19th pct

Household income in Branyan in Kensington +$765 higher in Branyan gap widening

$1,737 62nd pct $972 12th pct

Family income in Branyan in Kensington +$477 higher in Branyan gap widening

$1,899 51st pct $1,422 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 24.0%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

10.6% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 1.1%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 27.7%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.1% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.1% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Cancer even 3.0%

1.1% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +11.6 pts 50.4%

21.2% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.1% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.6% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Branyan in Kensington +180 larger in Branyan

223 86th pct 43 75th pct

Median age in Branyan in Kensington even

21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Branyan in Kensington +$243 higher in Branyan

$660 52nd pct $417 19th pct

Household income in Branyan in Kensington +$887 higher in Branyan

$1,762 53rd pct $875 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Branyan in Kensington +0.5 larger in Branyan gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 53.9%

28.1% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 35.8%

13.2% 1 person +16.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 9.0%

17.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Branyan in Kensington +$100 higher in Branyan gap steady

$350 71st pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Branyan in Kensington +$25 higher in Kensington gap narrowing

$1,600 48th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Branyan in Kensington +0.10 higher in Kensington gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

44.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 28.0%

17.6% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

1.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +28.1 pts 70.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +26.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 25.1%

35.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 33.0%

0.6% 1 bedroom +13.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.4% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

0.3% Studio / none +3.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Weekly rent distribution

41.0% $200–$349 +30.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

53.5% $350–$549 ◂ +48.1 pts 5.4%

5.9% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Branyan in Kensington +1 more in Branyan

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Branyan in Kensington +0.21 more in Branyan

0.21 58th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Branyan in Kensington +11.8 more in Branyan

11.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Branyan in Kensington +2 more in Branyan

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Branyan in Kensington +37 longer in Branyan

79 96th pct 42 75th pct

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 70.8%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.2% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 30.3%

22.0% 1 vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 15.2%

14.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

1.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 17.1%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

9.4% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 9.6%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.5% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.0% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Branyan in Kensington +1.9 higher in Kensington

0.7 57th pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Branyan in Kensington +2.0 more in Kensington

0.8 57th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Branyan in Kensington +37.5 pts higher in Kensington

0.0% 0th pct 37.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Branyan in Kensington +32.0 pts higher in Kensington

13.6% 67th pct 45.6% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Branyan in Kensington +15.6 pts higher in Kensington

0.4% 57th pct 16.0% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Branyan in Kensington +25.7 pts higher in Branyan

25.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Branyan in Kensington +23.2 pts higher in Kensington

38.7% 60th pct 62.0% 67th pct

Walk to health in Branyan in Kensington +40.4 pts higher in Kensington

0.0% 0th pct 40.4% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Branyan in Kensington +20.1 more in Kensington

3.4 25th pct 23.5 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Branyan in Kensington +20 higher in Kensington

10 72nd pct 30 75th pct

Mean slope in Branyan in Kensington +0.1 pts higher in Kensington

5.4% 47th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Branyan vs Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30361/branyan/vs/SAL31507/kensington