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Keperra vs The Gap

Name: Keperra vs The Gap — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Keperra profile · The Gap profile

Keperra The Gap

The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) and Keperra are neighbouring areas with very different economic and educational profiles. The Gap has a significantly more qualified and higher earning population, with 44.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly household income of $2,573. Keperra is more affordable, with a typical household income of $1,652 and a much higher share of renters at 33.3%, compared to 15.2% in The Gap (Brisbane - Qld). While The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) has more large homes, Keperra is far more walkable, with 93.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to only 27.4% in The Gap (Brisbane - Qld).

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment, with rates of 4.5% and 5.0% respectively. They also share similar levels of language diversity, as around 10% of residents in each area use a language other than English at home. Despite these similarities, the gap in typical personal income remains wide, with residents in The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) earning a typical $1,038 per week, which is $237 more than the typical $801 earned in Keperra.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,304 larger in The Gap Renting: 18.1 pts higher in Keperra Bachelor+: 17.0 pts higher in The Gap Year 12: 15.4 pts higher in The Gap Household income: $921 higher in The Gap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keperra in The Gap +10,304 larger in The Gap gap steady

7,014 87th pct 17,318 89th pct

Median age in Keperra in The Gap +4 yrs older in The Gap gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 20.9%

21.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

18.9% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.4%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

43.2% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

36.3% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 29.7%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Keperra The Gap

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 73.7%

3.3% England +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% India even 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.3% English +3.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.0% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 34.4%

15.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.2% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.8% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 87.8%

0.4% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese even 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 46.9%

44.4% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Keperra in The Gap +0.15 more in Keperra

1.51 18th pct 1.36 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Keperra in The Gap +7 more in Keperra

30 88th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Keperra in The Gap +6 larger in The Gap

653 88th pct 659 88th pct

ICSEA in Keperra in The Gap +14 higher in The Gap

1,106 93rd pct 1,120 96th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 78.7%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 12.1%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 3.0%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

27.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 15.0%

9.4% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

10.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Keperra in The Gap +$237 higher in The Gap gap widening

$801 59th pct $1,038 86th pct

Household income in Keperra in The Gap +$921 higher in The Gap gap widening

$1,652 57th pct $2,573 90th pct

Family income in Keperra in The Gap +$826 higher in The Gap gap widening

$2,131 65th pct $2,957 90th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.4%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.9%

9.9% $4,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 8.8%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 35.9%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.1%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

3.3% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +7.1 pts ▸ 67.3%

21.9% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 20.4%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Keperra in The Gap +88 larger in Keperra

261 86th pct 173 86th pct

Median age in Keperra in The Gap +3 yrs older in The Gap

21 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Keperra in The Gap +$270 higher in The Gap

$555 40th pct $825 67th pct

Household income in Keperra in The Gap +$1,047 higher in The Gap

$1,562 45th pct $2,609 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Keperra in The Gap +0.5 larger in The Gap gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 66.9%

27.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 21.3%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 11.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 31.8%

27.1% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 15.4%

15.6% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.5% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.7% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keperra in The Gap +$90 higher in The Gap gap steady

$400 82nd pct $490 91st pct

Mortgage in Keperra in The Gap +$303 higher in The Gap gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $2,253 84th pct

People / bedroom in Keperra in The Gap even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

25.6% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

33.3% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 15.2%

6.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 0.7%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 92.0%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 41.6%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 3.4%

3.9% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 50.2%

5.2% $550–$749 +25.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 3.8%

13.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%

0.3% $750 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 41.3%

27.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 17.9%

11.3% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Keperra in The Gap +16 more in The Gap

60 88th pct 76 88th pct

Stops/1k in Keperra in The Gap +4.17 more in Keperra

8.55 86th pct 4.39 75th pct

Departures/1k in Keperra in The Gap +607.8 more in The Gap

687.5 82nd pct 1,295.2 88th pct

PT routes in Keperra in The Gap +5 more in Keperra

13 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Keperra in The Gap +4 longer in The Gap

0 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Keperra in The Gap +1 longer in Keperra

13 9th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Keperra in The Gap +9,683 more in The Gap

7,416 54th pct 17,099 71st pct

Reach 45 min in Keperra in The Gap +4,196 more in The Gap

40,010 61st pct 44,206 62nd pct

Transit to city in Keperra in The Gap +15 longer in Keperra

60 56th pct 45 27th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 44.2%

20.6% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

6.0% Train ◂ +5.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Bus +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.1% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 31.4%

9.4% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 2.3%

4.3% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.3% Professional & technical +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.0% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.8% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 8.4%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Keperra in The Gap +1.4 higher in Keperra

6.9 92nd pct 5.5 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Keperra in The Gap +2.0 more in Keperra

7.2 95th pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Keperra in The Gap +39.3 pts higher in Keperra

95.5% 97th pct 56.2% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Keperra in The Gap +16.8 pts higher in Keperra

71.5% 85th pct 54.6% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Keperra in The Gap +4.5 pts higher in Keperra

98.0% 94th pct 93.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Keperra in The Gap +3.6 pts higher in Keperra

79.0% 85th pct 75.4% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Keperra in The Gap +0.5 pts higher in Keperra

99.4% 86th pct 98.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in Keperra in The Gap +65.7 pts higher in Keperra

93.1% 98th pct 27.4% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Keperra in The Gap +7.4 more in Keperra

18.4 60th pct 11.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Keperra in The Gap +94 higher in Keperra

194 90th pct 100 86th pct

Mean slope in Keperra in The Gap +3.1 pts higher in The Gap

7.1% 63rd pct 10.2% 81st pct

Compare Keperra with nearby areas

Mitchelton Enoggera Arana Hills Ferny Grove Gaythorne Everton Hills The Gap Upper Kedron

Compare The Gap with nearby areas

Mount Coot-tha Enoggera Keperra Ashgrove Upper Kedron Bardon Mitchelton Ferny Grove

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keperra vs The Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31512/keperra/vs/SAL32790/the-gap