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Highgate Hill vs South Brisbane

Name: Highgate Hill vs South Brisbane — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Highgate Hill profile · South Brisbane profile

Highgate Hill South Brisbane

South Brisbane and Highgate Hill are neighbouring areas with very different characters. South Brisbane is much younger, with a typical resident aged 29, and is far more international, as 49.5% of people were born overseas. It is dominated by apartments and renters, with 70.4% of homes rented and only 4.2% being separate houses. In contrast, Highgate Hill is older, with a typical resident aged 37, and has a much higher share of detached houses (37.9%) and larger homes, with 47.1% having three or more bedrooms.

Daily life in both places feels similar in terms of accessibility, as every home in both areas is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. They also share similar typical weekly incomes, with the usual personal income sitting around $880 to $940. However, the two areas have diverged in their populations since 2011; South Brisbane has seen a much larger increase in recent arrivals from overseas and a far higher rate of people moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,063 larger in South Brisbane Separate houses: 33.7 pts higher in Highgate Hill 3+ bedrooms: 32.7 pts higher in Highgate Hill Recent arrivals: 22.3 pts higher in South Brisbane Recent movers: 20.6 pts higher in South Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +8,063 larger in South Brisbane gap widening

6,229 86th pct 14,292 88th pct

Median age in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +8 yrs older in Highgate Hill gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 29 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.7 pts 15.6%

15.9% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

12.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%

12.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%

Marital status

52.6% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 64.3%

32.7% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 25.0%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Highgate Hill South Brisbane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia ◂ +22.4 pts 39.5%

1.9% China +9.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.7% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

Ancestry

29.8% English ◂ +7.9 pts 21.9%

24.1% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 16.3%

6.9% Chinese +13.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.5% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 7.8%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

6.6% Greek ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%

5.6% German ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

68.7% English only ◂ +20.0 pts 48.8%

3.3% Mandarin +11.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.1% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

1.2% Cantonese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.5% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 51.3%

29.8% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 25.8%

8.4% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane

— 3.45 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +9 more in South Brisbane

41 90th pct 50 92nd pct

Avg size in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +111 larger in Highgate Hill

921 100th pct 810 96th pct

ICSEA in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +3 higher in South Brisbane

1,133 98th pct 1,136 99th pct

Highest year of school

79.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 77.6%

6.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

2.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 38.5%

20.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 17.4%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 12.0%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

8.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

6.1% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

3.9% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +$60 higher in Highgate Hill gap widening

$943 77th pct $883 71st pct

Household income in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +$119 higher in Highgate Hill gap narrowing

$1,937 72nd pct $1,818 66th pct

Family income in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +$339 higher in Highgate Hill gap widening

$2,635 86th pct $2,296 73rd pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.5%

19.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 13.1%

14.3% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.1%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.8%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

4.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None +2.3 pts ▸ 69.6%

18.4% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 13.7%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +132 larger in South Brisbane

61 79th pct 193 86th pct

Median age in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +7 yrs older in Highgate Hill

35 yrs 73rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +$232 higher in Highgate Hill

$833 68th pct $601 46th pct

Household income in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +$499 higher in Highgate Hill

$1,874 57th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +0.4 larger in Highgate Hill gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.2 pts 36.1%

30.9% Couples without children +17.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

1.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

32.0% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 11.4%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 5.9%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +$90 higher in South Brisbane gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +$426 higher in Highgate Hill gap widening

$2,376 86th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +0.20 higher in South Brisbane gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Rented +19.8 pts ▸ 70.4%

24.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 12.9%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 14.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

57.5% Flat or apartment +36.2 pts ▸ 93.7%

37.9% Separate house ◂ +33.7 pts 4.2%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

33.5% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

15.7% 1 bedroom +19.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

26.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 11.5%

13.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 2.0%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.9%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $350–$549 +18.4 pts ▸ 58.9%

29.3% $200–$349 ◂ +19.0 pts 10.3%

11.6% $550–$749 +10.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 1.7%

6.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 18.8%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +23 more in South Brisbane

20 86th pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +0.20 more in Highgate Hill

3.21 70th pct 3.01 69th pct

Departures/1k in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +4,526.8 more in South Brisbane

1,077.9 87th pct 5,604.7 100th pct

PT routes in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +94 more in South Brisbane

3 79th pct 97 90th pct

Stop walk in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +2 longer in Highgate Hill

6 0th pct 4 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +61,452 more in South Brisbane

40,576 86th pct 102,028 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +94,162 more in South Brisbane

215,421 87th pct 309,583 89th pct

Transit to city in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +10 longer in Highgate Hill

28 6th pct 18 0th pct

How people get to work

34.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 27.0%

23.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 20.3%

8.4% Walked +9.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.1% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.3% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 1 vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

29.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 13.5%

13.3% No vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 2.0%

3.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

15.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

8.6% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

6.3% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

40.3% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 37.6%

13.4% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

6.5% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane +0.8 higher in South Brisbane

8.7 100th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Highgate Hill in South Brisbane even