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Natural Bridge vs Springbrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Natural Bridge profile · Springbrook profile

Natural Bridge Springbrook

Springbrook and Natural Bridge are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different economic profiles. Natural Bridge is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,625 compared to $1,273 in Springbrook. This wealth is reflected in home loans, which are typically $900 higher per month in Natural Bridge. While Springbrook has far more three-bedroom homes (66.3% versus 52.8%) and better access to schools and parks, Natural Bridge has a much higher share of people working from home at 36.4%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely isolated from public transport with no nearby stops or commuters using it. They share a similar proportion of children under 15 and a nearly identical percentage of residents born overseas. Both areas also have high rates of people with no religion, which in Natural Bridge is among the highest at this level at 57.8% and in Springbrook is far above the national figure at 52.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 615 larger in Springbrook Work from home: 20.2 pts higher in Natural Bridge Housework 15h+: 19.5 pts higher in Natural Bridge Participation: 15.6 pts higher in Natural Bridge Other language: 5.2 pts higher in Springbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +615 larger in Springbrook gap widening
90 39th pct 705 70th pct
Median age in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +2 yrs older in Natural Bridge gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +1.0 pts higher in Springbrook gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +3.5 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
26.7% 79th pct 23.1% 69th pct
Under 15 in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +0.4 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
12.2% 24th pct 12.6% 25th pct
De facto in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +6.3 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
24.2% 93rd pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.4 pts 33.6%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.1%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.2% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

36.1% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.3% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 35.4%
11.1% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.9% Widowed ◂ +11.3 pts 2.6%
12.5% Separated ◂ +9.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Natural Bridge Springbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +0.7 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
20.0% 76th pct 19.3% 75th pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 69.6%
6.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
3.3% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% Australian ◂ +15.3 pts 31.3%
38.9% English +2.2 pts ▸ 41.1%
13.3% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%
6.7% German +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +5.2 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Natural Bridgein Springbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 84.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +5.4 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
57.8% 91st pct 52.3% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

57.8% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 52.3%
21.1% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
4.4% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
3.3% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +2.3 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
52.0% 66th pct 54.3% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +0.8 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
22.2% 73rd pct 21.4% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Natural Bridgein Springbrook
— 11.24 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +1 more in Springbrook
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +10 larger in Natural Bridge
29 9th pct 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +27 higher in Natural Bridge
1,086 88th pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

52.0% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
21.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%
5.3% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 31.5%
30.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.6 pts 19.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.8% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 10.0%
18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 10.3%
13.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 6.6%
7.5% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
9.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%
7.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +$213 higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
$824 62nd pct $611 26th pct
Household income in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +$352 higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,273 30th pct
Family income in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +$632 higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $1,430 23rd pct
High earners in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +3.0 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +16.7 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 8.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.1%
19.4% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 5.9%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 46.1%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +2.8 pts higher in Springbrook
26.7% 39th pct 29.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +4.7 pts higher in Springbrook
6.7% 36th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +1.9 pts higher in Springbrook gap steady
3.3% 35th pct 5.2% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
7.8% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +6.0 pts 59.6%
21.1% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.6%
4.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +9.4 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap steady
29.2% 85th pct 19.8% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +14.2 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
29.2% 100th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +5.0 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +5.9 pts higher in Springbrook
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +19.5 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
47.2% 100th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +7 larger in Springbrook
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Natural Bridgein Springbrook
— 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Natural Bridgein Springbrook
— $549 39th pct
Household income in Natural Bridgein Springbrook
— $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +0.3 larger in Natural Bridge gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +0.0 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 16.6% 78th pct
Living alone in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +9.4 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 34.4% 83rd pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
40.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 36.2%
16.7% One-parent families even 16.6%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 13.9%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 7.6%
0.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +$121 higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
$229 34th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +$900 higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
$2,400 87th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +0.10 higher in Natural Bridge gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +3.8 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
16.7% 50th pct 12.8% 37th pct
Owned outright in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +9.0 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
30.6% 24th pct 39.6% 45th pct
Separate houses in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +2.4 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +13.5 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
52.8% 10th pct 66.3% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.7% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%
0.0% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 97.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.6% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
25.0% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
11.1% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +56.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Under $200 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.5 pts 26.1%
41.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
41.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +34.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +1.1 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 50th pct
Work from home in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +20.2 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap steady
36.4% 88th pct 16.1% 49th pct
PT commute in Natural Bridgein Springbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Natural Bridgein Springbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Natural Bridgein Springbrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Natural Bridgein Springbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Natural Bridgein Springbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +2 longer in Natural Bridge
80 57th pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +20.2 pts 16.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
29.4% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
26.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 15.1%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +4.3 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
37.6% 72nd pct 33.4% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Natural Bridgein Springbrook
— 3.7% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +9.6 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
14.3% 96th pct 4.6% 65th pct
Participation in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +15.6 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
68.1% 76th pct 52.4% 26th pct
Full-time in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +4.9 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
52.3% 23rd pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.8% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.8% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 4.9%
11.4% Other services ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%
6.8% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers ◂ +19.3 pts 12.5%
18.2% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 16.8%
9.1% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 5.3%
9.1% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +1.0 higher in Springbrook
0.4 49th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +1.3 more in Springbrook
0.5 50th pct 1.7 64th pct
15-min city in Natural Bridgein Springbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Natural Bridgein Springbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Natural Bridgein Springbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +28.9 pts higher in Springbrook
0.0% 0th pct 28.9% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +31.4 pts higher in Springbrook
37.1% 60th pct 68.5% 69th pct
Walk to health in Natural Bridgein Springbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +79.9 more in Natural Bridge
111.1 88th pct 31.2 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +1 higher in Springbrook
1 57th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Natural Bridgein Springbrook +14.1 pts higher in Natural Bridge
27.6% 100th pct 13.5% 90th pct

Compare Natural Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare Springbrook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Natural Bridge vs Springbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32110/natural-bridge/vs/SAL32625/springbrook