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Brisbane City vs New Farm

Name: Brisbane City vs New Farm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Brisbane City profile · New Farm profile

Brisbane City New Farm

Brisbane City and New Farm are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in who lives there and how they get around. Brisbane City is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31 compared to 39 in New Farm. It is also far more diverse; 52.9% of people in Brisbane City were born overseas and 40.6% use another language at home, while those figures are 27.8% and 15.6% in New Farm. Living arrangements vary too, with separate houses far more common in New Farm (20.4%) than in Brisbane City (0.1%), and typical weekly personal incomes are well higher in New Farm at $1,226 compared to $894 in Brisbane City.

Since 2011, both areas have continued to track as high-density hubs where many people live alone and few hold traditional religious beliefs. They share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and nearly identical school advantage scores. However, Brisbane City remains more focused on transit, with far more public transport stops and a much higher share of homes with no motor vehicle (41.1% compared to 15.4% in New Farm). This is consistent with the fact that far more people in Brisbane City walk to work.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.0 pts higher in Brisbane City Other language: 25.0 pts higher in Brisbane City No car: 25.7 pts higher in Brisbane City Recent arrivals: 25.6 pts higher in Brisbane City Separate houses: 20.4 pts higher in New Farm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane City in New Farm +390 larger in Brisbane City gap narrowing

12,587 88th pct 12,197 88th pct

Median age in Brisbane City in New Farm +8 yrs older in New Farm gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

45.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 38.4%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.4 pts 9.6%

8.3% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.8% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

61.4% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 51.9%

26.7% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

7.4% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.5% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane City New Farm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.3% Australia +26.3 pts ▸ 65.7%

8.3% China ◂ +7.1 pts 1.2%

3.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% India ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

2.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Ancestry

24.2% English +13.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.7% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

8.7% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.2% Chinese ◂ +12.2 pts 4.0%

7.1% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.2% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

51.2% English only +26.5 pts ▸ 77.7%

10.6% Mandarin ◂ +9.5 pts 1.1%

2.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 47.0%

30.0% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

5.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

2.3% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane City in New Farm

— 1.75 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brisbane City in New Farm +3 more in New Farm

47 91st pct 50 92nd pct

Avg size in Brisbane City in New Farm +10 larger in New Farm

832 97th pct 842 97th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane City in New Farm +7 higher in Brisbane City

1,135 99th pct 1,128 97th pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 76.4%

5.9% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.1% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

18.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 16.0%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

9.9% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 22.9%

12.8% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.9% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

5.3% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

3.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

2.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane City in New Farm +$332 higher in New Farm gap widening

$894 72nd pct $1,226 91st pct

Household income in Brisbane City in New Farm +$267 higher in New Farm gap widening

$1,802 65th pct $2,069 78th pct

Family income in Brisbane City in New Farm +$825 higher in New Farm gap widening

$2,348 75th pct $3,173 93rd pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.5%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.0%

15.3% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 25.7%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

8.8% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +9.1 pts 63.6%

14.2% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.8% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane City in New Farm +12 larger in Brisbane City

146 86th pct 134 86th pct

Median age in Brisbane City in New Farm +9 yrs older in New Farm

24 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Brisbane City in New Farm +$87 higher in New Farm

$515 34th pct $602 46th pct

Household income in Brisbane City in New Farm +$142 higher in Brisbane City

$1,850 56th pct $1,708 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane City in New Farm +0.1 larger in New Farm gap steady

1.8 9th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 47.4%

27.6% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

3.6% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Household size

42.7% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 42.5%

41.3% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 37.3%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

4.3% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.8% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane City in New Farm +$55 higher in Brisbane City gap narrowing

$460 89th pct $405 83rd pct

Mortgage in Brisbane City in New Farm +$322 higher in New Farm gap widening

$1,942 69th pct $2,264 84th pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane City in New Farm +0.10 higher in Brisbane City gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.5% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 53.4%

15.4% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

98.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.5 pts 74.5%

0.1% Separate house +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 40.3%

30.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.0 pts 20.6%

15.2% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.0% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.2% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 46.2%

21.6% $550–$749 ◂ +9.0 pts 12.7%

11.4% $200–$349 +9.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

1.0% Under $200 +8.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.0% $3,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.2%

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.5%

16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane City in New Farm +92 more in Brisbane City

145 91st pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane City in New Farm +7.17 more in Brisbane City

11.52 88th pct 4.35 75th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane City in New Farm +9,326.1 more in Brisbane City

11,838.9 100th pct 2,512.8 94th pct

PT routes in Brisbane City in New Farm +327 more in Brisbane City

332 100th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Brisbane City in New Farm even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Brisbane City in New Farm +3 longer in New Farm

2 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Brisbane City in New Farm +94,051 more in Brisbane City

154,203 93rd pct 60,152 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Brisbane City in New Farm +295,994 more in Brisbane City

494,839 92nd pct 198,845 87th pct

Transit to city in Brisbane City in New Farm +19 longer in New Farm

3 0th pct 22 0th pct

How people get to work

17.0% Car (driver) +17.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

30.0% Walked ◂ +20.9 pts 9.0%

21.5% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

7.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

1.7% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 51.7%

41.1% No vehicle ◂ +25.7 pts 15.4%

10.1% 2 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.1% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.3% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 8.3%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

6.5% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

3.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Finance & insurance even 4.9%

2.4% Rental & real estate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

14.0% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

8.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane City in New Farm +0.5 higher in Brisbane City

9.5 100th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane City in New Farm +0.1 more in Brisbane City

8.0 100th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Brisbane City in New Farm even