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Browns Plains vs Park Ridge

Name: Browns Plains vs Park Ridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Browns Plains profile · Park Ridge profile

Browns Plains Park Ridge

Park Ridge and Browns Plains (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Logan with very different layouts. Browns Plains (Qld) is a more connected hub where 76.8% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while only 11.1% of homes in Park Ridge are. This is reflected in their walkability scores, with Browns Plains (Qld) being somewhat walkable and Park Ridge mostly car-dependent. Park Ridge is also more transient, with 69.9% of residents having moved in the last five years, compared to 42.4% in Browns Plains (Qld). Other gaps include a much higher share of three-bedroom homes in Browns Plains (Qld) at 92.4% versus 72.8% in Park Ridge.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining closely matched in several key ways. They share the same proportion of children under 15 at 22.1% and have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,400. They are also alike in their levels of unpaid care and the number of people with long-term health conditions. While Park Ridge has a younger typical resident at 30 compared to 34 in Browns Plains (Qld), both sit well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 27.5 pts higher in Park Ridge 3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in Browns Plains One-parent: 7.9 pts higher in Browns Plains Population: 1,823 larger in Park Ridge Median age: 4 yrs older in Browns Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +1,823 larger in Park Ridge gap narrowing

6,632 86th pct 8,455 87th pct

Median age in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +4 yrs older in Browns Plains gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.8 pts 13.8%

22.1% Children (0–14) even 22.1%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.0% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

42.6% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 41.3%

37.2% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

4.4% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Browns Plains Park Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.0% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 56.4%

7.1% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.8% India +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

29.6% English +2.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

27.2% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 25.0%

5.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Irish even 6.1%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

2.7% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

65.5% English only even 65.6%

1.0% Punjabi +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.3% Hindi even 1.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 38.6%

37.3% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

1.5% Other religions +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

1.7% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +0.63 more in Park Ridge

2.05 30th pct 2.68 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +5 more in Park Ridge

13 83rd pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +73 larger in Park Ridge

943 100th pct 1,015 100th pct

ICSEA in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +20 higher in Browns Plains

980 43rd pct 959 32nd pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.1%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 34.5%

15.3% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

7.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.1% Information technology even 3.1%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +$83 higher in Park Ridge gap narrowing

$681 37th pct $764 52nd pct

Household income in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +$28 higher in Park Ridge gap narrowing

$1,390 40th pct $1,418 42nd pct

Family income in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +$117 higher in Park Ridge gap narrowing

$1,515 28th pct $1,632 34th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 34.9%

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.1%

15.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 38.6%

36.2% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

7.8% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +4.4 pts ▸ 62.3%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.4%

5.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +9 larger in Browns Plains

312 86th pct 303 86th pct

Median age in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +1 yrs older in Browns Plains

22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +$46 higher in Park Ridge

$632 49th pct $678 54th pct

Household income in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +$81 higher in Browns Plains

$1,466 40th pct $1,385 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +0.1 larger in Browns Plains gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

21.1% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

24.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 16.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

22.4% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

6.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +$20 higher in Park Ridge gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +$299 higher in Park Ridge gap widening

$1,434 37th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Browns Plains in Park Ridge even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 50.1%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 22.0%

19.2% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 81.8%

18.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 16.5%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

66.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.1 pts 25.2%

21.3% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

5.7% 2 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.8% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $350–$549 +11.0 pts ▸ 61.3%

35.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 31.3%

10.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 1.7%

0.7% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 41.9%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 8.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +13 more in Browns Plains

24 86th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +2.32 more in Browns Plains

3.62 72nd pct 1.30 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +1,423.8 more in Browns Plains

1,629.8 90th pct 206.0 73rd pct

PT routes in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +8 more in Browns Plains

16 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +39 longer in Park Ridge

2 14th pct 41 74th pct

Drive to city in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +6 longer in Park Ridge

21 18th pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +8,161 more in Browns Plains

8,161 56th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +52,339 more in Browns Plains

52,339 66th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Browns Plains in Park Ridge

85 96th pct —

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 71.1%

7.3% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

2.4% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.4% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

6.2% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

11.3% Retail trade even 11.3%

10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

9.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food even 5.7%

5.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

10.7% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

6.6% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +3.1 higher in Browns Plains

5.5 86th pct 2.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +3.0 more in Browns Plains

5.4 85th pct 2.4 69th pct

15-min city in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +65.8 pts higher in Browns Plains

76.8% 87th pct 11.1% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +40.2 pts higher in Browns Plains

78.2% 88th pct 38.0% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +58.7 pts higher in Browns Plains

83.4% 82nd pct 24.6% 65th pct

Walk to school in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +37.7 pts higher in Browns Plains

82.4% 87th pct 44.7% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +14.6 pts higher in Browns Plains

99.8% 93rd pct 85.2% 77th pct

Walk to health in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +63.3 pts higher in Browns Plains

81.7% 94th pct 18.4% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +9.0 more in Browns Plains

15.5 55th pct 6.5 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +176 higher in Browns Plains

230 92nd pct 54 79th pct

Mean slope in Browns Plains in Park Ridge +0.9 pts higher in Park Ridge

4.4% 34th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Browns Plains with nearby areas

Drewvale Heritage Park Regents Park Berrinba Hillcrest Parkinson Karawatha Stretton

Compare Park Ridge with nearby areas

Park Ridge South Heritage Park Crestmead Regents Park Browns Plains Logan Reserve Boronia Heights Munruben

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Browns Plains vs Park Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30395/browns-plains/vs/SAL32271/park-ridge