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Brinsmead vs Freshwater

Name: Brinsmead vs Freshwater — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Brinsmead profile · Freshwater profile

Brinsmead Freshwater

Brinsmead and Freshwater (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Cairns with very different layouts. Brinsmead is a residential hub of large homes, where 97.2% are separate houses and 94% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Freshwater (Qld) is more varied and accessible, with a walkability score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable) compared to Brinsmead's 3.0 (mostly car-dependent). Freshwater (Qld) has far more amenities within a 15-minute walk, including groceries and schools, and a much higher share of people living alone at 30.0% compared to 15.2% in Brinsmead.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 20%. They also share similar typical family incomes and a similar percentage of residents who served in the Defence Force. While they have much in common, some gaps are wide: Brinsmead has a far larger First Nations population, with 22.4% of residents speaking a First Nations language compared to 6.6% in Freshwater (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.0 pts higher in Brinsmead 3+ bedrooms: 29.6 pts higher in Brinsmead Population: 3,395 larger in Brinsmead Living alone: 14.7 pts higher in Freshwater Household size: 0.5 larger in Brinsmead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brinsmead in Freshwater +3,395 larger in Brinsmead gap steady

5,537 86th pct 2,142 79th pct

Median age in Brinsmead in Freshwater +3 yrs older in Freshwater gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 20.2%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 42.3%

34.6% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

8.7% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.2% Separated even 3.2%

2.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Brinsmead Freshwater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 75.6%

3.3% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English +5.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

34.6% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 32.8%

12.6% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.8% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.8% German +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

46.4% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 39.0%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

1.6% Buddhism even 1.7%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brinsmead in Freshwater +1.49 more in Freshwater

0.82 4th pct 2.31 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brinsmead in Freshwater +3 more in Brinsmead

9 78th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Brinsmead in Freshwater +124 larger in Freshwater

823 96th pct 947 100th pct

ICSEA in Brinsmead in Freshwater +22 higher in Freshwater

1,009 61st pct 1,031 72nd pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 70.5%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.2%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 25.3%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

13.4% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%

12.2% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.2% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Brinsmead in Freshwater +$116 higher in Freshwater gap widening

$979 80th pct $1,095 87th pct

Household income in Brinsmead in Freshwater +$323 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$2,190 83rd pct $1,867 69th pct

Family income in Brinsmead in Freshwater +$101 higher in Brinsmead gap narrowing

$2,374 76th pct $2,273 72nd pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.6%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

8.7% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.5%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.0%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

4.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

6.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.9% Heart disease even 3.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None +0.2 pts ▸ 70.2%

17.7% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%

4.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brinsmead in Freshwater +215 larger in Brinsmead

321 86th pct 106 86th pct

Median age in Brinsmead in Freshwater +1 yrs older in Brinsmead

26 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Brinsmead in Freshwater +$54 higher in Freshwater

$671 53rd pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Brinsmead in Freshwater +$722 higher in Brinsmead

$2,305 73rd pct $1,583 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brinsmead in Freshwater +0.5 larger in Brinsmead gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 50.3%

24.3% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

13.2% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

15.2% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 12.8%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 15.6%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brinsmead in Freshwater +$100 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$450 88th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Brinsmead in Freshwater +$108 higher in Brinsmead gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Brinsmead in Freshwater even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 38.4%

29.7% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.1% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +40.0 pts 57.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 24.0%

37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 32.2%

1.9% 2 bedrooms +31.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.4% $350–$549 ◂ +22.7 pts 42.7%

12.6% $200–$349 +30.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

13.4% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 4.7%

4.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 24.9%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 35.9%

13.4% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.2% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brinsmead in Freshwater even

11 81st pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Brinsmead in Freshwater +3.15 more in Freshwater

1.99 65th pct 5.14 78th pct

Departures/1k in Brinsmead in Freshwater +343.2 more in Freshwater

242.2 74th pct 585.4 80th pct

PT routes in Brinsmead in Freshwater even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Brinsmead in Freshwater +1 longer in Freshwater

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 55.4%

13.2% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

0.6% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 37.8%

26.0% 1 vehicle +18.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

1.8% No vehicle even 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

8.4% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

7.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

5.7% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.2% Administrative & support even 3.2%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.7% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

12.6% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

8.1% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Brinsmead in Freshwater +2.8 higher in Freshwater

3.0 72nd pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brinsmead in Freshwater +3.7 more in Freshwater

2.4 69th pct 6.2 89th pct

15-min city in Brinsmead in Freshwater +83.9 pts higher in Freshwater

0.0% 0th pct 83.9% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Brinsmead in Freshwater +82.9 pts higher in Freshwater

0.0% 0th pct 82.9% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Brinsmead in Freshwater +19.9 pts higher in Freshwater

75.8% 80th pct 95.7% 86th pct

Walk to school in Brinsmead in Freshwater +77.0 pts higher in Freshwater

12.6% 62nd pct 89.7% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Brinsmead in Freshwater even

98.1% 85th pct 98.2% 85th pct

Walk to health in Brinsmead in Freshwater +0.2 pts higher in Freshwater

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Brinsmead in Freshwater +3.9 more in Freshwater

9.2 39th pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Brinsmead in Freshwater +1 higher in Brinsmead

63 80th pct 62 80th pct

Mean slope in Brinsmead in Freshwater +1.1 pts higher in Freshwater

9.9% 80th pct 11.0% 86th pct

Compare Brinsmead with nearby areas

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Compare Freshwater with nearby areas

Stratford Brinsmead Barron Whitfield Edge Hill Kamerunga Kanimbla Machans Beach

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brinsmead vs Freshwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30377/brinsmead/vs/SAL31087/freshwater