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Branyan vs Sharon

Name: Branyan vs Sharon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Branyan profile · Sharon profile

Branyan Sharon

Branyan and Sharon are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different demographics. Branyan is younger and generally wealthier, with a typical resident aged 38 and a typical weekly household income of $1,737. In contrast, Sharon is far older, with a typical age of 47 and a typical weekly household income of $1,375. Branyan is more developed in terms of infrastructure, with far more public transport stops and a much higher number of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (38.7% compared to 10.9% in Sharon).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared reliance on detached houses and nearly identical rates of full-time employment. They are also alike in their housing density, with both averaging around 2.8 or 2.9 people per home. While Branyan has a higher share of renters (17.6%) and Sharon has more homes owned outright (47.2%), both areas remain well below the national figure for renting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,451 larger in Branyan PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Branyan Median age: 9 yrs older in Sharon Owned outright: 12.1 pts higher in Sharon Year 12: 12.0 pts higher in Branyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Branyan in Sharon +3,451 larger in Branyan gap widening

4,660 86th pct 1,209 74th pct

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

38 yrs 23rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.3%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

Marital status

55.0% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 56.9%

29.5% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 28.8%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Branyan Sharon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 85.0%

2.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 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 +4.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

42.3% English +1.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

8.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese even 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +3.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

43.4% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 36.4%

6.1% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Branyan in Sharon +3.94 more in Sharon

0.99 7th pct 4.93 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Branyan in Sharon +3 more in Branyan

8 77th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Branyan in Sharon +242 larger in Branyan

468 68th pct 226 40th pct

ICSEA in Branyan in Sharon +27 higher in Branyan

993 51st pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 36.1%

29.0% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

10.9% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.3% Year 11 even 7.2%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 43.2%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 13.3%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

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

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.1%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

12.5% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Branyan in Sharon +$158 higher in Branyan gap widening

$742 48th pct $584 23rd pct

Household income in Branyan in Sharon +$362 higher in Branyan gap widening

$1,737 62nd pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Branyan in Sharon +$418 higher in Branyan gap widening

$1,899 51st pct $1,481 26th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.7%

10.6% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 28.5%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

4.7% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +5.5 pts 56.5%

21.2% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.3%

6.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Branyan in Sharon +193 larger in Branyan

223 86th pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in Branyan in Sharon +27 yrs older in Sharon

21 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Branyan in Sharon +$220 higher in Branyan

$660 52nd pct $440 23rd pct

Household income in Branyan in Sharon +$75 higher in Branyan

$1,762 53rd pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Branyan in Sharon +0.1 larger in Branyan gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 55.8%

28.1% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

18.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.1% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.2% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Branyan in Sharon +$50 higher in Branyan gap widening

$350 71st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Branyan in Sharon +$282 higher in Branyan gap widening

$1,600 48th pct $1,318 30th pct

People / bedroom in Branyan in Sharon even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

44.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 42.2%

17.6% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 6.7%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 99.0%

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

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 38.8%

35.2% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

5.4% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.6% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.0% $200–$349 +14.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

53.5% $350–$549 ◂ +35.0 pts 18.5%

5.9% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 50.3%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 12.9%

17.7% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Branyan in Sharon +1 more in Branyan

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

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

0.21 58th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

11.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Branyan in Sharon +2 more in Branyan

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Branyan in Sharon

79 96th pct —

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 71.1%

5.8% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

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 ◂ +1.8 pts 40.6%

22.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 19.6%

20.1% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 16.8%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.7% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.9% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 12.3%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

10.5% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

9.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Branyan in Sharon +0.5 higher in Branyan

0.7 57th pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Branyan in Sharon +0.6 more in Branyan

0.8 57th pct 0.2 44th pct

15-min city in Branyan in Sharon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Branyan in Sharon +8.8 pts higher in Branyan

13.6% 67th pct 4.9% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Branyan in Sharon +0.4 pts higher in Branyan

0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Branyan in Sharon +22.0 pts higher in Branyan

25.7% 67th pct 3.7% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Branyan in Sharon +27.8 pts higher in Branyan

38.7% 60th pct 10.9% 47th pct

Walk to health in Branyan in Sharon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Branyan in Sharon +0.1 more in Branyan

3.4 25th pct 3.3 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Branyan in Sharon +9 higher in Branyan

10 72nd pct 1 55th pct

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

5.4% 47th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Branyan with nearby areas

Sharon Avoca Kensington Elliott Millbank Oakwood Svensson Heights South Bingera

Compare Sharon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Branyan vs Sharon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30361/branyan/vs/SAL32546/sharon