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Brisbane Airport vs Nudgee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Brisbane Airport profile · Nudgee profile

Brisbane Airport Nudgee

Nudgee and Brisbane Airport are neighbouring areas with very different roles. Nudgee is a residential hub with 4,377 people, while Brisbane Airport is sparsely populated with just 22 residents. Nudgee is much younger and more family-oriented, with 20.2% of people being children under 15, compared to 0.0% in Brisbane Airport. Nudgee is also more walkable; its walkability score is 4.9 (somewhat walkable), whereas Brisbane Airport is 2.5 (mostly car-dependent).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar 17-minute drive time to the city. However, other gaps are wide. The typical resident in Brisbane Airport is far older at 50, compared to 37 in Nudgee. While Nudgee has a typical weekly income of $1,126, which is well above the national figure, Brisbane Airport is even higher at $1,437.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +4,355 larger in Nudgee gap widening
22 15th pct 4,377 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 22
  • Second area, 2011: 2,856
  • Second area, 2016: 3,578
  • Second area, 2021: 4,377
Median age in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +13 yrs older in Brisbane Airport
50 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 20th pct
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +2.5 pts higher in Nudgee
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 56th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
Aged 65+ in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +8.7 pts higher in Brisbane Airport
22.7% 67th pct 14.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Under 15 in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +20.2 pts higher in Nudgee
0.0% 0th pct 20.2% 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%
— 15.5% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.4 pts 22.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 14.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 47.5%
47.1% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 37.1%
0.0% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane Airport Nudgee

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

  • 85+ in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Nudgee: 1.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 80–84 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Nudgee: 0.6% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Nudgee: 1.0% males, 1.3% females
  • 70–74 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Nudgee: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 65–69 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 31.3% females; 65–69 in Nudgee: 1.6% males, 1.8% females
  • 60–64 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Nudgee: 2.0% males, 1.8% females
  • 55–59 in Brisbane Airport: 25.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Nudgee: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 50–54 in Brisbane Airport: 25.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Nudgee: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 45–49 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Nudgee: 3.9% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Nudgee: 4.3% males, 4.7% females
  • 35–39 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Nudgee: 4.3% males, 4.9% females
  • 30–34 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Nudgee: 4.5% males, 4.5% females
  • 25–29 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Nudgee: 3.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 20–24 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 18.8% females; 20–24 in Nudgee: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Nudgee: 3.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Nudgee: 3.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 5–9 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Nudgee: 3.7% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Nudgee: 3.7% males, 3.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +7.5 pts higher in Nudgee
13.6% 60th pct 21.1% 78th pct
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%

Country of birth

22.7% Australia +52.6 pts ▸ 75.3%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

0.0% English +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.6% Australian +23.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Irish +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Scottish +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% German +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +11.3 pts higher in Brisbane Airport
22.7% 88th pct 11.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%
Limited English in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +0.8 pts higher in Nudgee
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%

Language used at home

27.3% English only +57.6 pts ▸ 84.8%
0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +14.6 pts higher in Nudgee
27.3% 18th pct 41.9% 54th pct
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.9%

Religious affiliation

18.2% Christianity +30.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
45.5% Not stated ◂ +40.2 pts 5.2%
27.3% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

— 70.1% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.1%
— 33.2% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +12 more in Brisbane Airport
18 86th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +174 larger in Nudgee
568 80th pct 742 92nd pct
ICSEA in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +25 higher in Brisbane Airport
1,098 91st pct 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 +17.2 pts ▸ 70.1%
0.0% Year 10 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% Society & culture +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Health +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Information technology +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +$311 higher in Brisbane Airport
$1,437 97th pct $1,126 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,437
  • Second area, 2011: $663
  • Second area, 2016: $886
  • Second area, 2021: $1,126
Household income in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee
— $2,620 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,684
  • Second area, 2016: $2,091
  • Second area, 2021: $2,620
— $2,885 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,850
  • Second area, 2016: $2,293
  • Second area, 2021: $2,885
— 19.6% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%
High-income homes in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee
— 39.7% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.7%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Under $650 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +8.5 pts higher in Nudgee
18.2% 11th pct 26.6% 39th pct
Mental health in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +9.0 pts higher in Nudgee
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +6.2 pts higher in Nudgee
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 68th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 7.2%
13.6% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 8.7%
0.0% Mental health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Asthma +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

27.3% None +39.5 pts ▸ 66.8%
0.0% One condition +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.6% Two conditions ◂ +8.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

— 13.2% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
— 9.7% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Unpaid child care in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee
— 31.3% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.3%
Defence service in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +4.3 pts higher in Nudgee
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 74th pct
— 20.6% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +110 larger in Nudgee
0 0th pct 110 86th pct
— 26 yrs 50th pct
— 59.7% 86th pct
— 9.4% 45th pct
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee
— $2,333 74th pct
Indigenous language in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee
— 10.9% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +0.7 larger in Nudgee
2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
— 10.2% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%
— 15.7% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%

Housing & Dwellings

— $488 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $360
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $488
— $2,167 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $2,104
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +0.20 higher in Nudgee
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 27.5% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%
— 24.8% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%
— 85.1% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 99.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.1%
— 94.4% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 89.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 90.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 94.4%

Transport & Vehicles

— 2.5% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
— 21.3% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
— 7.5% 96th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
19 86th pct 19 86th pct
Stops/1k in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +859.30 more in Brisbane Airport
863.64 100th pct 4.34 75th pct
Departures/1k in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +159,141.3 more in Brisbane Airport
159,636.4 100th pct 495.1 78th pct
PT routes in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +5 more in Brisbane Airport
18 86th pct 13 86th pct
Stop walk in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +12 longer in Brisbane Airport
13 50th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee even
17 14th pct 17 14th pct
Reach 30 min in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +10,664 more in Nudgee
125 43rd pct 10,789 60th pct
Reach 45 min in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +22,617 more in Nudgee
18,141 48th pct 40,758 61st pct
Transit to city in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +11 longer in Nudgee
53 41st pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +24.8 pts 50.2%
0.0% Worked at home +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Train +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +26.5 pts higher in Nudgee
18.2% 13th pct 44.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.7%
— 12.0% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 4.1% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
— 71.3% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.3%
— 65.5% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 64.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%

Industries people work in

75.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +69.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Managers +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +2.4 higher in Nudgee
2.5 69th pct 4.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +2.5 more in Nudgee
2.2 67th pct 4.7 81st pct
15-min city in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +23.1 pts higher in Nudgee
19.9% 72nd pct 43.0% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +15.4 pts higher in Nudgee
21.5% 72nd pct 36.9% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +56.5 pts higher in Nudgee
40.1% 70th pct 96.7% 89th pct
Walk to school in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +54.0 pts higher in Nudgee
8.2% 60th pct 62.2% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +71.7 pts higher in Nudgee
27.9% 57th pct 99.7% 88th pct
Walk to health in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +10.8 pts higher in Nudgee
15.8% 75th pct 26.6% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +3,491.5 more in Brisbane Airport
3,500.0 100th pct 8.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +59 higher in Nudgee
47 78th pct 106 86th pct
Mean slope in Brisbane Airportin Nudgee +1.4 pts higher in Nudgee
3.0% 12th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane Airport vs Nudgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30378/brisbane-airport/vs/SAL32193/nudgee