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Brisbane Airport vs Pinkenba
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Brisbane Airport profile · Pinkenba profile
Brisbane Airport Pinkenba
Pinkenba and Brisbane Airport are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in their populations. Pinkenba has a typical resident aged 40, while those in Brisbane Airport are far older at 50. People in Brisbane Airport earn far more, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,437 compared to $848 in Pinkenba. Diversity also varies; 40.9% of Pinkenba residents were born overseas, which is far higher than the 13.6% in Brisbane Airport.
Everyday life in both places is shaped by a similar distance to the city and roughly the same number of people per home. However, the way people get around differs. Pinkenba is more accessible for some, with far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Brisbane Airport has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2016: 0
- First area, 2021: 22
- Second area, 2011: 350
- Second area, 2016: 368
- Second area, 2021: 350
- First area, 2021: 50 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
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 Pinkenba: 1.1% males, 0.0% females
- 80–84 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Pinkenba: 0.8% males, 1.1% females
- 75–79 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Pinkenba: 0.8% males, 2.5% females
- 70–74 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Pinkenba: 2.0% males, 2.0% females
- 65–69 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 31.3% females; 65–69 in Pinkenba: 4.5% males, 1.4% females
- 60–64 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Pinkenba: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
- 55–59 in Brisbane Airport: 25.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Pinkenba: 4.8% males, 4.2% females
- 50–54 in Brisbane Airport: 25.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Pinkenba: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
- 45–49 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Pinkenba: 4.8% males, 2.0% females
- 40–44 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Pinkenba: 5.3% males, 1.4% females
- 35–39 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Pinkenba: 9.3% males, 1.7% females
- 30–34 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Pinkenba: 10.1% males, 2.0% females
- 25–29 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Pinkenba: 5.9% males, 2.8% females
- 20–24 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 18.8% females; 20–24 in Pinkenba: 3.7% males, 2.5% females
- 15–19 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Pinkenba: 0.8% males, 2.0% females
- 10–14 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Pinkenba: 1.4% males, 1.1% females
- 5–9 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Pinkenba: 0.0% males, 2.0% females
- 0–4 in Brisbane Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Pinkenba: 0.8% males, 1.4% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2021: $1,437
- Second area, 2011: $668
- Second area, 2016: $741
- Second area, 2021: $848
- Second area, 2011: $1,077
- Second area, 2016: $1,199
- Second area, 2021: $1,666
- Second area, 2011: $1,208
- Second area, 2016: $1,604
- Second area, 2021: $1,946
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2021: 2.0
- Second area, 2011: 2.2
- Second area, 2016: 2.1
- Second area, 2021: 2.1
Housing & Dwellings
- Second area, 2011: $270
- Second area, 2016: $300
- Second area, 2021: $350
- Second area, 2011: $1,356
- Second area, 2016: $1,625
- Second area, 2021: $1,500
- First area, 2021: 0.60
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.70
- Second area, 2021: 0.80
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane Airport vs Pinkenba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30378/brisbane-airport/vs/SAL32330/pinkenba