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Eight Mile Plains vs Wishart

Name: Eight Mile Plains vs Wishart — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Eight Mile Plains profile · Wishart profile

Eight Mile Plains Wishart

Eight Mile Plains and Wishart (Qld) are neighbouring suburbs with distinct housing and cultural profiles. Eight Mile Plains is far more multicultural, with 52.4% of people born overseas and 55.2% using a language other than English at home. It also has more renters, with 33.6% of households renting, and is more walkable for families; 97.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Wishart (Qld) has a higher share of separate houses at 78.8% and a larger proportion of children under 15, at 21.1%.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,000. They also share similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and very similar household sizes, with about three people per home. While Eight Mile Plains has more walkable amenities, Wishart (Qld) provides far more frequent public transport, with 1,401.4 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 855.3 in Eight Mile Plains.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 16.7 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains Separate houses: 14.4 pts higher in Wishart Born overseas: 11.9 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains Renting: 8.0 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains Population: 3,993 larger in Eight Mile Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +3,993 larger in Eight Mile Plains gap widening

15,326 88th pct 11,333 88th pct

Median age in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +3 yrs older in Wishart gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 24.4%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.5% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

52.5% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 56.2%

34.1% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 29.7%

6.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

4.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Eight Mile Plains Wishart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.9% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 57.6%

11.7% China ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%

6.7% India ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

2.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.3% Chinese ◂ +11.5 pts 16.8%

17.5% English +8.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.8% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

4.8% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.9% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

4.2% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.7% Filipino even 1.7%

0.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

40.6% English only +18.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

19.5% Mandarin ◂ +9.3 pts 10.3%

6.1% Cantonese ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

4.5% Punjabi ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

1.6% Hindi even 1.5%

1.3% Vietnamese even 1.3%

1.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.6% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

37.1% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 32.6%

5.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

5.1% Hinduism even 5.1%

4.8% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

4.5% Other religions ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +0.33 more in Eight Mile Plains

0.75 2nd pct 0.42 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +8 more in Eight Mile Plains

35 89th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +23 larger in Wishart

795 95th pct 819 96th pct

ICSEA in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +14 higher in Wishart

1,076 86th pct 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

75.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 73.3%

10.3% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

3.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 35.6%

14.3% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.1% Management & commerce even 25.1%

13.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.8% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +$15 higher in Wishart gap narrowing

$769 53rd pct $784 56th pct

Household income in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +$109 higher in Wishart gap steady

$1,917 71st pct $2,026 76th pct

Family income in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +$146 higher in Wishart gap widening

$2,049 60th pct $2,195 68th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

23.5% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

12.1% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.9%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.7% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.3% None ◂ +2.2 pts 71.1%

14.3% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +16 larger in Eight Mile Plains

151 86th pct 135 86th pct

Median age in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +7 yrs older in Eight Mile Plains

26 yrs 50th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +$70 higher in Eight Mile Plains

$687 55th pct $617 47th pct

Household income in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +$318 higher in Wishart

$1,825 55th pct $2,143 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +0.2 larger in Wishart gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 19.7%

11.3% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

29.7% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 28.1%

18.5% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 18.1%

18.7% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 17.0%

7.6% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +$20 higher in Wishart gap widening

$420 86th pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +$197 higher in Wishart gap widening

$1,803 61st pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

33.6% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 25.6%

2.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

64.4% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 78.8%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 20.8%

5.9% Other dwelling ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 35.1%

16.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

6.4% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.2% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 65.5%

17.5% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 6.3%

14.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.4% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.6% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

29.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.3%

17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +3 more in Eight Mile Plains

46 87th pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +0.79 more in Wishart

3.00 69th pct 3.79 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +546.1 more in Wishart

855.3 85th pct 1,401.4 88th pct

PT routes in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +1 more in Eight Mile Plains

10 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +3 longer in Eight Mile Plains

7 39th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +2 longer in Wishart

13 9th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +16,126 more in Wishart

15,186 67th pct 31,312 84th pct

Reach 45 min in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +18,808 more in Eight Mile Plains

96,493 78th pct 77,685 74th pct

Transit to city in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +8 longer in Wishart

41 21st pct 49 34th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 55.8%

17.0% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.2% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

1.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 33.7%

12.9% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.5% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.9% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

6.3% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

5.6% Manufacturing even 5.6%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.4% Finance & insurance even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.4% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

8.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +0.1 higher in Eight Mile Plains

6.6 91st pct 6.5 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +0.1 more in Eight Mile Plains

6.5 92nd pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +7.2 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains

92.7% 96th pct 85.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +6.3 pts higher in Wishart

82.9% 91st pct 89.2% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +0.7 pts higher in Wishart

98.3% 95th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to school in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +29.1 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains

97.9% 98th pct 68.7% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart even

99.8% 94th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +4.7 pts higher in Wishart

74.5% 92nd pct 79.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +5.4 more in Eight Mile Plains

13.3 49th pct 7.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +69 higher in Eight Mile Plains

186 90th pct 117 87th pct

Mean slope in Eight Mile Plains in Wishart +0.5 pts higher in Wishart

5.6% 49th pct 6.1% 54th pct

Compare Eight Mile Plains with nearby areas

Macgregor Runcorn Wishart Upper Mount Gravatt Kuraby Sunnybank Rochedale Underwood

Compare Wishart with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eight Mile Plains vs Wishart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30950/eight-mile-plains/vs/SAL33102/wishart