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Brisbane City vs South Brisbane

Name: Brisbane City vs South Brisbane — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Brisbane City profile · South Brisbane profile

Brisbane City South Brisbane

South Brisbane and Brisbane City are two neighbouring inner-city areas with high populations. Brisbane City is much more connected to transport, with 145 public transport stops compared to 43 in South Brisbane. It is also a place where fewer people own cars, as 41.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, compared to 22.2% in South Brisbane. South Brisbane has more families with children, with 8.1% of the population under 15, compared to 4.8% in Brisbane City.

Their similarities are striking, as both have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,800 and a similar share of adults with a university degree. However, the gap in how people get to work is widening, with more people in Brisbane City walking to their jobs and more in South Brisbane driving. Both areas are far more diverse than the national figure, with about half of all residents born overseas.

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Where they differ most

No car: 18.9 pts higher in Brisbane City One-parent: 3.7 pts higher in South Brisbane Full-time: 3.1 pts higher in South Brisbane Separate houses: 4.1 pts higher in South Brisbane Recent arrivals: 4.1 pts higher in Brisbane City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +1,705 larger in South Brisbane gap narrowing

12,587 88th pct 14,292 88th pct

Median age in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +2 yrs older in Brisbane City gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 29 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

45.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 44.1%

23.0% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.6%

8.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

4.8% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

61.4% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 64.3%

26.7% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane City South Brisbane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.3% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

8.3% China +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.5% India ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.4% England even 3.5%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

24.2% English ◂ +2.4 pts 21.9%

16.2% Chinese +4.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.7% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

7.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

3.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dutch even 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

51.2% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 48.8%

10.6% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.7% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Arabic even 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

30.0% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 25.8%

10.4% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.8% Other religions even 0.8%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane City in South Brisbane

— 3.45 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +3 more in South Brisbane

47 91st pct 50 92nd pct

Avg size in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +22 larger in Brisbane City

832 97th pct 810 96th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane City in South Brisbane even

1,135 99th pct 1,136 99th pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 77.6%

5.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.1% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

18.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

9.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

26.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 22.1%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

7.9% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

7.0% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

5.3% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

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

3.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Architecture & building even 2.8%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +$11 higher in Brisbane City gap narrowing

$894 72nd pct $883 71st pct

Household income in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +$16 higher in South Brisbane gap narrowing

$1,802 65th pct $1,818 66th pct

Family income in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +$52 higher in Brisbane City gap narrowing

$2,348 75th pct $2,296 73rd pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.5%

15.6% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.1%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.8% Heart disease even 1.7%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +3.1 pts 69.6%

14.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

3.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +47 larger in South Brisbane

146 86th pct 193 86th pct

Median age in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +4 yrs older in South Brisbane

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +$86 higher in South Brisbane

$515 34th pct $601 46th pct

Household income in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +$475 higher in Brisbane City

$1,850 56th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +0.1 larger in South Brisbane gap steady

1.8 9th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 48.0%

27.6% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

9.5% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.6% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Household size

42.7% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 39.4%

41.3% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

10.9% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.3% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +$10 higher in South Brisbane gap narrowing

$460 89th pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +$8 higher in South Brisbane gap narrowing

$1,942 69th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +0.10 higher in South Brisbane gap widening

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.5% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 70.4%

15.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

15.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

98.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 93.7%

0.1% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 48.2%

30.5% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%

1.0% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.2% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

21.6% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

7.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

1.0% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 18.8%

16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +102 more in Brisbane City

145 91st pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +8.51 more in Brisbane City

11.52 88th pct 3.01 69th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +6,234.2 more in Brisbane City

11,838.9 100th pct 5,604.7 100th pct

PT routes in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +235 more in Brisbane City

332 100th pct 97 90th pct

Stop walk in Brisbane City in South Brisbane even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +2 longer in South Brisbane

2 0th pct 4 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +52,175 more in Brisbane City

154,203 93rd pct 102,028 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +185,256 more in Brisbane City

494,839 92nd pct 309,583 89th pct

Transit to city in Brisbane City in South Brisbane +15 longer in South Brisbane

3 0th pct 18 0th pct

How people get to work

30.0% Walked ◂ +12.3 pts 17.7%

17.0% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

21.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%

7.7% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.7% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 61.4%

41.1% No vehicle ◂ +18.9 pts 22.2%

10.1% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.1% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%

15.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.7% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

14.0% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

8.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane City in South Brisbane even

9.5 100th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane City in South Brisbane even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Brisbane City in South Brisbane even