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Macgregor vs Sunnybank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Macgregor profile · Sunnybank profile

Macgregor Sunnybank

Sunnybank and Macgregor (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with high populations for their size. Sunnybank is far more connected by transit, with 35 public transport routes and 2,294 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to 14 routes and 962.7 departures in Macgregor (Qld). Sunnybank also has better access to education and shopping, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 99.7% near groceries. In contrast, Macgregor (Qld) has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (18.2% compared to 5.9% in Sunnybank) and a higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 61.0%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as they share nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and a high proportion of residents born overseas. Both areas are highly walkable, with over 93% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Sunnybank has more renters, both areas see a high share of households renting compared to the national figure. These two neighbours have remained closely aligned across most measures since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,912 larger in Sunnybank Renting: 4.1 pts higher in Sunnybank No religion: 3.7 pts higher in Sunnybank Year 12: 3.5 pts higher in Macgregor First Nations: 1.0 pts higher in Sunnybank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macgregorin Sunnybank +2,912 larger in Sunnybank gap widening
5,980 86th pct 8,892 87th pct
Median age in Macgregorin Sunnybank +1 yrs older in Sunnybank gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Macgregorin Sunnybank +1.0 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
0.7% 37th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.2 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
16.1% 38th pct 16.3% 39th pct
Under 15 in Macgregorin Sunnybank +1.5 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
13.4% 28th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.7 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
7.4% 19th pct 6.8% 16th pct

Age structure

33.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
20.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.4% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

43.6% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
43.0% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 41.3%
6.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.0% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Macgregor Sunnybank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Macgregorin Sunnybank +1.3 pts higher in Macgregor gap narrowing
57.6% 100th pct 56.3% 100th pct

Country of birth

38.5% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
17.1% China ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%
4.6% India ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
2.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

34.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
17.5% English +0.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.3% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%
4.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
4.3% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Vietnamese even 3.0%
2.5% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
2.2% German even 2.2%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.3 pts higher in Macgregor gap narrowing
57.4% 99th pct 57.1% 99th pct
Limited English in Macgregorin Sunnybank +2.4 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
13.9% 100th pct 16.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

38.3% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 38.2%
24.8% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
1.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Macgregorin Sunnybank +3.7 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
41.3% 52nd pct 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
35.6% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 33.4%
8.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
4.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
2.8% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Macgregorin Sunnybank +3.5 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
74.5% 94th pct 71.1% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Macgregorin Sunnybank +2.1 pts higher in Macgregor gap narrowing
35.2% 89th pct 33.2% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Macgregorin Sunnybank +2.78 more in Sunnybank
2.49 36th pct 5.27 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Macgregorin Sunnybank even
30 88th pct 30 88th pct
Avg size in Macgregorin Sunnybank +75 larger in Macgregor
623 86th pct 548 78th pct
ICSEA in Macgregorin Sunnybank +17 higher in Macgregor
1,072 85th pct 1,055 80th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 71.1%
8.9% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.6% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.6% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%
10.0% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.5% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
5.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Macgregorin Sunnybank +$7 higher in Macgregor gap steady
$634 30th pct $627 29th pct
Household income in Macgregorin Sunnybank +$166 higher in Macgregor gap widening
$1,752 63rd pct $1,586 53rd pct
Family income in Macgregorin Sunnybank +$89 higher in Macgregor gap narrowing
$1,679 37th pct $1,590 32nd pct
High earners in Macgregorin Sunnybank even gap steady
6.1% 38th pct 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Macgregorin Sunnybank +1.5 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
20.9% 64th pct 19.4% 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.7%
24.8% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
15.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
9.4% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.2 pts higher in Sunnybank
20.6% 15th pct 20.8% 16th pct
Mental health in Macgregorin Sunnybank even
5.6% 28th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.6 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
4.8% 52nd pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% Asthma even 5.7%
5.3% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Mental health even 5.6%
4.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +0.2 pts 73.6%
14.1% One condition even 14.1%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
1.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.9 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
12.4% 22nd pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.3 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
9.8% 25th pct 9.5% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Macgregorin Sunnybank +1.7 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
20.7% 28th pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.2 pts higher in Sunnybank
1.6% 38th pct 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.4 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
17.8% 17th pct 17.4% 15th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Macgregorin Sunnybank +109 larger in Sunnybank
44 76th pct 153 86th pct
Median age in Macgregorin Sunnybank +3 yrs older in Macgregor
27 yrs 54th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Macgregorin Sunnybank +12.5 pts higher in Macgregor
61.0% 87th pct 48.5% 68th pct
Unemployment in Macgregorin Sunnybank +6.7 pts higher in Macgregor
20.0% 86th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Median income in Macgregorin Sunnybank +$57 higher in Sunnybank
$483 30th pct $540 38th pct
Household income in Macgregorin Sunnybank +$395 higher in Macgregor
$1,937 60th pct $1,542 44th pct
Indigenous language in Macgregorin Sunnybank +12.3 pts higher in Macgregor
18.2% 87th pct 5.9% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macgregorin Sunnybank even gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Macgregorin Sunnybank +1.0 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
15.4% 74th pct 16.4% 77th pct
Living alone in Macgregorin Sunnybank +2.1 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
17.9% 29th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
28.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 26.5%
15.4% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

29.3% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 29.1%
17.9% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%
16.6% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
8.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macgregorin Sunnybank +$30 higher in Macgregor gap widening
$430 87th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Macgregorin Sunnybank +$50 higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Macgregorin Sunnybank even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Macgregorin Sunnybank +4.1 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
35.3% 86th pct 39.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in Macgregorin Sunnybank +2.3 pts higher in Macgregor gap narrowing
37.5% 39th pct 35.2% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.4 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
85.5% 25th pct 85.8% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Macgregorin Sunnybank +2.3 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
85.4% 66th pct 87.7% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 35.2%
23.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 21.1%
1.2% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 85.8%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
29.3% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
22.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 21.0%
10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%
1.6% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 51.4%
12.4% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%
11.0% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.6% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 30.1%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.7%
15.2% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Macgregorin Sunnybank +2.5 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
6.8% 81st pct 9.3% 87th pct
Work from home in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.9 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
13.4% 39th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.4 pts higher in Macgregor gap narrowing
9.5% 100th pct 9.2% 100th pct
PT stops in Macgregorin Sunnybank +29 more in Sunnybank
34 87th pct 63 88th pct
Stops/1k in Macgregorin Sunnybank +1.40 more in Sunnybank
5.69 80th pct 7.09 86th pct
Departures/1k in Macgregorin Sunnybank +1,331.3 more in Sunnybank
962.7 86th pct 2,294.0 93rd pct
PT routes in Macgregorin Sunnybank +21 more in Sunnybank
14 86th pct 35 87th pct
Stop walk in Macgregorin Sunnybank +1 longer in Macgregor
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Macgregorin Sunnybank even
12 8th pct 12 8th pct
Reach 30 min in Macgregorin Sunnybank +21,139 more in Sunnybank
5,979 52nd pct 27,118 80th pct
Reach 45 min in Macgregorin Sunnybank +39,661 more in Sunnybank
101,125 79th pct 140,786 86th pct
Transit to city in Macgregorin Sunnybank +4 longer in Macgregor
45 27th pct 41 21st pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
13.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
9.4% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
5.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.2% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 34.1%
34.2% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
6.8% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.2 pts higher in Macgregor gap narrowing
49.5% 90th pct 49.3% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Macgregorin Sunnybank +1.7 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
22.6% 89th pct 24.3% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.8 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
8.4% 87th pct 7.6% 86th pct
Participation in Macgregorin Sunnybank +2.5 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
59.9% 47th pct 57.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Macgregorin Sunnybank +1.0 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
51.1% 19th pct 50.1% 16th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
6.5% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
7.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
2.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 20.7%
13.1% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%
12.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.2% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Macgregorin Sunnybank +1.0 higher in Sunnybank
6.9 92nd pct 7.8 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.2 more in Sunnybank
7.2 96th pct 7.4 96th pct
15-min city in Macgregorin Sunnybank +3.6 pts higher in Sunnybank
93.4% 96th pct 97.0% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Macgregorin Sunnybank +7.2 pts higher in Sunnybank
92.5% 96th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Macgregorin Sunnybank even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Macgregorin Sunnybank +18.4 pts higher in Sunnybank
81.1% 86th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Macgregorin Sunnybank even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Macgregorin Sunnybank +1.7 pts higher in Macgregor
85.0% 95th pct 83.2% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Macgregorin Sunnybank +7.2 more in Sunnybank
12.0 46th pct 19.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Macgregorin Sunnybank +29 higher in Sunnybank
183 90th pct 212 91st pct
Mean slope in Macgregorin Sunnybank +0.5 pts higher in Macgregor
5.1% 43rd pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Macgregor with nearby areas

Upper Mount Gravatt Robertson Sunnybank Eight Mile Plains Mount Gravatt Nathan Runcorn Wishart

Compare Sunnybank with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macgregor vs Sunnybank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31721/macgregor/vs/SAL32694/sunnybank