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Brooklands vs Ellesmere

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Brooklands profile · Ellesmere profile

Brooklands Ellesmere

Ellesmere and Brooklands are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Ellesmere has a higher share of people living alone (35.6%) and one-parent families (21.1%), while Brooklands has a higher proportion of couples with children. There are also notable health and employment gaps; long-term health conditions are far more common in Ellesmere (43.1% compared to 31.5% in Brooklands), and full-time employment is far higher in Brooklands (58.4% compared to 46.6% in Ellesmere).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in terms of typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $482 in Ellesmere and $518 in Brooklands. They also share a total lack of public transport stops and a reliance on cars for travel. While both are older than the national figure, Ellesmere is slightly older with a typical age of 52, compared to 48 in Brooklands.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 16.3 pts higher in Ellesmere One-parent: 15.4 pts higher in Ellesmere Full-time: 11.8 pts higher in Brooklands Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Ellesmere People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Brooklands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +10 larger in Ellesmere gap narrowing
324 60th pct 334 60th pct
Median age in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +4 yrs older in Ellesmere gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +7.7 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
2.8% 58th pct 10.5% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +5.7 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
21.0% 60th pct 26.6% 79th pct
Under 15 in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +1.4 pts higher in Brooklands gap steady
16.0% 42nd pct 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +1.8 pts higher in Ellesmere gap steady
11.2% 41st pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 32.6%
21.0% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 26.6%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 12.9%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 41.5%
26.8% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 25.3%
12.7% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.9% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Brooklands Ellesmere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +2.1 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
9.3% 40th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 79.3%
2.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% English +11.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
41.7% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
8.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
7.1% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +1.5 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 87.7%
0.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Brooklandsin Ellesmere +2.2 pts higher in Ellesmere gap steady
35.5% 35th pct 37.7% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 47.9%
35.5% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
16.0% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%
0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +6.5 pts higher in Brooklands gap widening
32.7% 18th pct 26.2% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +3.4 pts higher in Brooklands gap widening
5.4% 13th pct 2.1% 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.4% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
32.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 26.2%
16.5% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.5% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 6.1%
9.5% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%
9.5% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 4.1%
8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +$36 higher in Brooklands gap widening
$518 14th pct $482 11th pct
Household income in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +$140 higher in Brooklands gap narrowing
$1,112 20th pct $972 12th pct
Family income in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +$195 higher in Brooklands gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,180 11th pct
High earners in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +0.9 pts higher in Brooklands gap steady
4.0% 27th pct 3.1% 24th pct
High-income homes in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +1.8 pts higher in Ellesmere gap steady
7.3% 22nd pct 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 31.8%
21.1% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 13.6%
3.7% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.1%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +11.6 pts higher in Ellesmere
31.5% 63rd pct 43.1% 94th pct
Mental health in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +5.6 pts higher in Ellesmere
11.4% 79th pct 17.1% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +1.8 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 10.8% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.6% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.5% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
2.8% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
2.5% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +7.9 pts 45.2%
17.6% One condition +7.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.7% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.3% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +1.0 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
9.1% 11th pct 10.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +0.5 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
12.7% 49th pct 13.1% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +5.2 pts higher in Brooklands gap narrowing
22.5% 36th pct 17.3% 18th pct
Defence service in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +1.7 pts higher in Brooklands
5.5% 85th pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +2.7 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
23.9% 48th pct 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +26 larger in Ellesmere
9 58th pct 35 74th pct
Median age in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +43 yrs older in Brooklands
56 yrs 92nd pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +$8 higher in Brooklands
$474 29th pct $466 27th pct
Household income in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +$250 higher in Brooklands
$1,458 40th pct $1,208 27th pct
Indigenous language in Brooklandsin Ellesmere
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +0.3 larger in Brooklands gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +15.4 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
5.6% 24th pct 21.1% 88th pct
Living alone in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +16.3 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
19.3% 34th pct 35.6% 86th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +17.9 pts 38.8%
36.4% Couples without children even 36.4%
5.6% One-parent families +15.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.2% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
19.3% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 14.4%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +$70 higher in Ellesmere gap widening
$230 34th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +$130 higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
$953 13th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +0.10 higher in Brooklands gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +4.6 pts higher in Brooklands gap widening
9.2% 24th pct 4.5% 10th pct
Owned outright in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +9.7 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
48.6% 72nd pct 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +5.1 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
92.7% 38th pct 97.7% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +2.6 pts higher in Brooklands gap narrowing
71.6% 30th pct 68.9% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 30.3%
9.2% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 97.7%
2.8% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 37.9%
14.7% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.2% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
5.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 +26.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.3% Under $1,000 +5.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +5.1 pts higher in Brooklands gap narrowing
16.8% 51st pct 11.7% 33rd pct
PT commute in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brooklandsin Ellesmere
145 89th pct —

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 71.8%
16.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 11.7%
5.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 38.6%
20.2% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%
11.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +0.8 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
23.2% 24th pct 24.1% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +5.7 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
2.4% 40th pct 8.0% 87th pct
Participation in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +6.9 pts higher in Brooklands gap narrowing
45.7% 14th pct 38.8% 8th pct
Full-time in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +11.8 pts higher in Brooklands gap widening
58.4% 52nd pct 46.6% 10th pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.6 pts 7.8%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 8.7%
8.0% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
2.4% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
6.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

27.2% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 17.5%
7.2% Technicians & trades +14.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.2% Clerical & administrative +10.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 2.9%
8.8% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brooklandsin Ellesmere even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +0 higher in Brooklands
1 41st pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Brooklandsin Ellesmere +2.0 pts higher in Ellesmere
6.5% 59th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Brooklands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brooklands vs Ellesmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30388/brooklands/vs/SAL30965/ellesmere