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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

Population in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +328 larger in Pinkenba gap narrowing
22 15th pct 350 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 22
  • Second area, 2011: 350
  • Second area, 2016: 368
  • Second area, 2021: 350
Median age in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +10 yrs older in Brisbane Airport
50 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +2.3 pts higher in Pinkenba
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 54th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Aged 65+ in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +6.7 pts higher in Brisbane Airport
22.7% 67th pct 16.0% 37th pct
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
Under 15 in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +6.0 pts higher in Pinkenba
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
— 21.0% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 26.3%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 16.0%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +31.0 pts 27.8%
47.1% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
0.0% Divorced +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane Airport Pinkenba

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

Born overseas in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +27.2 pts higher in Pinkenba
13.6% 60th pct 40.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.9%

Country of birth

22.7% Australia +31.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
0.0% New Zealand +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Philippines +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Vietnam +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.6% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Irish +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% German +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +14.7 pts higher in Brisbane Airport
22.7% 88th pct 8.0% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
Limited English in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +2.0 pts higher in Pinkenba
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%

Language used at home

27.3% English only +33.0 pts ▸ 60.3%
0.0% Cantonese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +3.0 pts higher in Pinkenba
27.3% 18th pct 30.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%

Religious affiliation

45.5% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 34.3%
18.2% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
27.3% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 35.5% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.5%
— 10.1% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +11 more in Brisbane Airport
18 86th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +32 larger in Brisbane Airport
568 80th pct 536 76th pct
ICSEA in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +9 higher in Pinkenba
1,098 91st pct 1,108 93rd pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 ◂ +17.4 pts 35.5%
0.0% Year 10 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +$589 higher in Brisbane Airport
$1,437 97th pct $848 66th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,437
  • Second area, 2011: $668
  • Second area, 2016: $741
  • Second area, 2021: $848
— $1,666 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,077
  • Second area, 2016: $1,199
  • Second area, 2021: $1,666
— $1,946 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,208
  • Second area, 2016: $1,604
  • Second area, 2021: $1,946
— 7.0% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
High-income homes in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba
— 18.7% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.7%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +5.5 pts higher in Pinkenba
18.2% 11th pct 23.7% 26th pct
Mental health in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +6.9 pts higher in Pinkenba
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +2.6 pts higher in Pinkenba
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 6.9%
13.6% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

27.3% None +13.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% One condition +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

— 11.3% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
— 7.3% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
Unpaid child care in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba
— 11.9% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Defence service in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +2.2 pts higher in Pinkenba
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 42nd pct
— 12.5% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +8 larger in Pinkenba
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
— 44 yrs 82nd pct
— $575 43rd pct
— $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +0.1 larger in Pinkenba
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
— 12.7% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
— 38.3% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%

Housing & Dwellings

— $350 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $270
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $350
— $1,500 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,356
  • Second area, 2016: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $1,500
People / bedroom in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +0.20 higher in Pinkenba
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 29.9% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.9%
— 34.6% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.6%
— 98.1% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 92.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 98.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 98.1%
— 65.4% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.4%

Transport & Vehicles

— 3.8% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
— 10.9% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
— 2.9% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
PT stops in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +1 more in Pinkenba
19 86th pct 20 86th pct
Stops/1k in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +806.49 more in Brisbane Airport
863.64 100th pct 57.14 100th pct
Departures/1k in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +156,250.6 more in Brisbane Airport
159,636.4 100th pct 3,385.7 99th pct
PT routes in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +16 more in Brisbane Airport
18 86th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +10 longer in Brisbane Airport
13 50th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +1 longer in Pinkenba
17 14th pct 18 15th pct
Reach 30 min in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +125 more in Brisbane Airport
125 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +18,141 more in Brisbane Airport
18,141 48th pct 0 0th pct
53 41st pct —

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.5 pts 55.5%
0.0% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Train +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +3.0 pts higher in Pinkenba
18.2% 13th pct 21.2% 18th pct
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%
— 8.4% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%

Jobs & Industry

— 4.3% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
— 42.2% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 58.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.2%
— 58.4% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 68.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.4%

Industries people work in

75.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +67.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Construction +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +0.4 higher in Brisbane Airport
2.5 69th pct 2.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +0.6 more in Brisbane Airport
2.2 67th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +19.9 pts higher in Brisbane Airport
19.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +21.5 pts higher in Brisbane Airport
21.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +34.5 pts higher in Pinkenba
40.1% 70th pct 74.7% 80th pct
Walk to school in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +8.2 pts higher in Brisbane Airport
8.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +26.6 pts higher in Pinkenba
27.9% 57th pct 54.5% 65th pct
Walk to health in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +15.8 pts higher in Brisbane Airport
15.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +3,402.9 more in Brisbane Airport
3,500.0 100th pct 97.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +21 higher in Brisbane Airport
47 78th pct 26 74th pct
Mean slope in Brisbane Airportin Pinkenba +0.3 pts higher in Pinkenba
3.0% 12th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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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