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Brookstead vs Yarranlea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Brookstead profile · Yarranlea profile

Brookstead Yarranlea

Brookstead and Yarranlea are two sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. Brookstead is more varied in its housing and income, with 30% of homes being rented and 26.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, no one in Yarranlea rents, and no households earn that much weekly. Family life also differs; Yarranlea has a much higher share of couples with children, while Brookstead has far more one-parent families at 18.4%.

These two areas have tracked similarly over time in their typical personal incomes, which both sit around $810 to $820 a week. However, a gap in the housing market is widening, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Yarranlea at $1,733 compared to $858 in Brookstead. Both areas remain almost entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or departures for residents in either place.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $875 higher in Yarranlea Renting: 30.0 pts higher in Brookstead No religion: 24.5 pts higher in Brookstead Unemployment: 10.0 pts higher in Brookstead 3+ bedrooms: 21.7 pts higher in Yarranlea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +100 larger in Brookstead gap narrowing
182 51st pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +3 yrs older in Yarranlea gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +3.4 pts higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
2.7% 58th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +4.7 pts higher in Yarranlea gap widening
9.9% 16th pct 14.6% 31st pct
Under 15 in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +1.1 pts higher in Brookstead gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +4.7 pts higher in Brookstead gap narrowing
11.8% 46th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

37.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 30.5%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 13.4%
14.8% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.9% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

52.4% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 63.1%
28.6% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 23.1%
6.8% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brookstead Yarranlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +4.4 pts higher in Brookstead gap widening
4.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

39.0% English +22.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
44.0% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
6.0% German +9.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 4.9%
8.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +1.6 pts higher in Brookstead gap widening
1.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brooksteadin Yarranlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.5% English only +16.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Brooksteadin Yarranlea +24.5 pts higher in Brookstead gap widening
37.9% 42nd pct 13.4% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +32.9 pts ▸ 82.9%
37.9% No religion ◂ +24.5 pts 13.4%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +7.4 pts higher in Brookstead gap widening
43.9% 47th pct 36.5% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +0.2 pts higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
7.5% 20th pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Brooksteadin Yarranlea
30.30 94th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +1 more in Brookstead
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Brooksteadin Yarranlea
17 3rd pct —
ICSEA in Brooksteadin Yarranlea
921 14th pct —

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 36.5%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 20.6%
9.4% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +16.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.9% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%
0.0% Society & culture +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
10.1% Education ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +$10 higher in Yarranlea gap steady
$810 60th pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +$268 higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
$1,357 37th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +$499 higher in Yarranlea gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +0.9 pts higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
6.8% 43rd pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +26.7 pts higher in Brookstead gap widening
26.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.5 pts 13.8%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.5%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.7%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +9.8 pts higher in Yarranlea
23.1% 23rd pct 32.9% 70th pct
Mental health in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +0.2 pts higher in Brookstead
3.8% 20th pct 3.7% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +4.9 pts higher in Brookstead gap widening
4.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.0% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
1.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +4.1 pts 58.5%
14.8% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.0% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +9.5 pts higher in Brookstead gap widening
21.8% 66th pct 12.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +5.2 pts higher in Brookstead gap steady
19.0% 88th pct 13.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +14.0 pts higher in Yarranlea gap widening
24.5% 46th pct 38.5% 91st pct
Defence service in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +2.1 pts higher in Brookstead
2.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +1.1 pts higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
20.4% 28th pct 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brooksteadin Yarranlea even
5 49th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +15 yrs older in Brookstead
55 yrs 91st pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +$99 higher in Yarranlea
$850 69th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +$250 higher in Brookstead
$2,499 79th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +0.1 larger in Yarranlea gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +18.4 pts higher in Brookstead gap widening
18.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +11.2 pts higher in Brookstead gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 13.8% 15th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +25.1 pts ▸ 72.3%
32.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 30.8%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 34.5%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 13.8%
6.7% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.3% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +$35 higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
$235 35th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +$875 higher in Yarranlea gap widening
$858 11th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +0.10 higher in Brookstead gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +30.0 pts higher in Brookstead gap widening
30.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +1.4 pts higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
40.0% 46th pct 41.4% 51st pct
Separate houses in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +1.7 pts higher in Yarranlea gap widening
98.3% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +21.7 pts higher in Yarranlea gap widening
78.3% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
13.3% Owned with a mortgage +21.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
30.0% Rented ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
36.7% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
5.0% 5 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brooksteadin Yarranlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +8.6 pts higher in Brookstead gap widening
21.7% 64th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Brooksteadin Yarranlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brooksteadin Yarranlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brooksteadin Yarranlea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brooksteadin Yarranlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brooksteadin Yarranlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +5 longer in Brookstead
125 83rd pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 60.9%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 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

31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 20.0%
28.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 23.3%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%
18.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +5.6 pts higher in Yarranlea gap widening
27.7% 38th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +10.0 pts higher in Brookstead gap widening
10.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +14.2 pts higher in Yarranlea gap widening
61.2% 52nd pct 75.4% 90th pct
Full-time in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +6.4 pts higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
67.5% 85th pct 73.9% 91st pct

Industries people work in

53.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.3 pts 21.7%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.2% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.6% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.4% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Mining ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.3% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 30.4%
12.0% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 10.9%
14.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%
4.8% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.0% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +0.3 higher in Brookstead
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +0.5 more in Brookstead
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brooksteadin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brooksteadin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brooksteadin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +49.6 pts higher in Brookstead
49.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brooksteadin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brooksteadin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +5.5 more in Brookstead
5.5 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brooksteadin Yarranlea even
0 34th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Brooksteadin Yarranlea +2.3 pts higher in Yarranlea
2.9% 10th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Brookstead with nearby areas

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Compare Yarranlea with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookstead vs Yarranlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30389/brookstead/vs/SAL33211/yarranlea