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Milton vs South Brisbane

Name: Milton vs South Brisbane — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Milton profile · South Brisbane profile

Milton South Brisbane

South Brisbane and Milton (Qld) are neighbouring inner-city areas with a strong contrast in their makeup. South Brisbane is far more multicultural, with 49.5% of people born overseas and 39.8% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Milton (Qld) has more traditional housing, with separate houses making up 21.0% of homes compared to just 4.2% in South Brisbane. Milton (Qld) also has a higher typical weekly personal income of $1,183, while the typical income in South Brisbane is $883.

Both areas are remarkably similar in their basic demographics, sharing almost identical proportions of children, seniors, and people living alone. They also both have a small First Nations population of around 1.5%. While they share these core traits, Milton (Qld) has seen its lead grow in several areas, with a widening gap in the number of adults working or looking for work and a higher share of residents with university degrees.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,148 larger in South Brisbane Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in Milton Participation: 15.9 pts higher in Milton Other language: 15.7 pts higher in South Brisbane Born overseas: 13.7 pts higher in South Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milton in South Brisbane +11,148 larger in South Brisbane gap widening

3,144 85th pct 14,292 88th pct

Median age in Milton in South Brisbane +1 yrs older in Milton gap widening

30 yrs 5th pct 29 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

49.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 44.1%

19.7% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

8.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

5.8% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

63.6% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

26.7% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%

6.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Milton South Brisbane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.1% Australia ◂ +21.6 pts 39.5%

3.3% China +8.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

34.8% English ◂ +12.9 pts 21.9%

25.5% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 16.3%

8.2% Chinese +12.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.2% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

5.8% German ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

4.9% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

3.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.5% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

72.6% English only ◂ +23.8 pts 48.8%

4.9% Mandarin +9.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.8% Cantonese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 51.3%

33.6% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 25.8%

5.4% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.6% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Islam even 2.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Milton in South Brisbane +3.90 more in Milton

7.35 68th pct 3.45 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Milton in South Brisbane +8 more in South Brisbane

42 90th pct 50 92nd pct

Avg size in Milton in South Brisbane +2 larger in South Brisbane

808 95th pct 810 96th pct

ICSEA in Milton in South Brisbane +18 higher in Milton

1,153 100th pct 1,136 99th pct

Highest year of school

87.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 77.6%

5.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Highest qualification level

46.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 38.5%

17.3% Postgraduate degree even 17.4%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 22.1%

15.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%

11.3% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

6.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

5.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Milton in South Brisbane +$300 higher in Milton gap widening

$1,183 90th pct $883 71st pct

Household income in Milton in South Brisbane +$269 higher in Milton gap widening

$2,087 79th pct $1,818 66th pct

Family income in Milton in South Brisbane +$326 higher in Milton gap widening

$2,622 86th pct $2,296 73rd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.5%

21.1% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.0% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 26.1%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 19.8%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

5.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

2.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Stroke even 0.3%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +2.2 pts 69.6%

17.6% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 13.7%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Milton in South Brisbane +144 larger in South Brisbane

49 77th pct 193 86th pct

Median age in Milton in South Brisbane +1 yrs older in Milton

29 yrs 60th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Milton in South Brisbane +$232 higher in Milton

$833 68th pct $601 46th pct

Household income in Milton in South Brisbane +$406 higher in Milton

$1,781 53rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milton in South Brisbane +0.1 larger in Milton gap steady

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

40.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 36.1%

7.6% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.2% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

39.9% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 39.4%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

7.0% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

2.1% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milton in South Brisbane +$35 higher in South Brisbane gap narrowing

$435 87th pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Milton in South Brisbane even gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Milton in South Brisbane +0.10 higher in South Brisbane gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.5% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 70.4%

17.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 14.5%

12.0% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

76.7% Flat or apartment +17.0 pts ▸ 93.7%

21.0% Separate house ◂ +16.8 pts 4.2%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

31.2% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

6.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 58.9%

15.8% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 10.3%

5.0% $750 or more even 5.0%

1.7% Under $200 even 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.7%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 18.8%

10.6% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Milton in South Brisbane +12 more in South Brisbane

31 86th pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Milton in South Brisbane +6.85 more in Milton

9.86 87th pct 3.01 69th pct

Departures/1k in Milton in South Brisbane +163.2 more in South Brisbane

5,441.5 100th pct 5,604.7 100th pct

PT routes in Milton in South Brisbane +28 more in South Brisbane

69 89th pct 97 90th pct

Stop walk in Milton in South Brisbane even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Milton in South Brisbane even

4 0th pct 4 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Milton in South Brisbane +9,040 more in South Brisbane

92,988 89th pct 102,028 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Milton in South Brisbane +14,046 more in Milton

323,629 89th pct 309,583 89th pct

Transit to city in Milton in South Brisbane +2 longer in Milton

20 0th pct 18 0th pct

How people get to work

33.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 27.0%

23.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 20.3%

9.9% Walked +7.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.1% Bus +6.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Train ◂ +6.9 pts 2.4%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.3% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 61.4%

16.3% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 13.5%

5.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

2.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%

12.5% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.7% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

4.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

3.0% Manufacturing even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

41.9% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 37.6%

13.0% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

9.7% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Milton in South Brisbane +0.1 higher in South Brisbane

9.4 100th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Milton in South Brisbane even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Milton in South Brisbane even