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Sunnybank vs Sunnybank Hills

Name: Sunnybank vs Sunnybank Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Sunnybank profile · Sunnybank Hills profile

Sunnybank Sunnybank Hills

Sunnybank Hills and Sunnybank are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with distinct profiles. Sunnybank Hills is more family-focused, with a higher share of children under 15 (18.2%) and more large homes, as 92.1% have three or more bedrooms. Sunnybank is much more connected and walkable; it has far more public transport stops (7.09 per 1,000 people) and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (83.2% compared to 60.4% in Sunnybank Hills). Sunnybank Hills also has a much larger First Nations community, with 19.2% of residents speaking a First Nations language.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in several key ways. They share nearly identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree (around 33%) and similar typical weekly incomes. They are also both very diverse, with over half of their residents born overseas. While Sunnybank has seen more recent overseas arrivals (24.3%) and a higher rental rate (39.4%), both areas sit well above the national figure for people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,193 larger in Sunnybank Hills Recent arrivals: 9.3 pts higher in Sunnybank Renting: 9.1 pts higher in Sunnybank Recent movers: 8.0 pts higher in Sunnybank Unpaid child care: 5.4 pts higher in Sunnybank Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +9,193 larger in Sunnybank Hills gap steady

8,892 87th pct 18,085 89th pct

Median age in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +2 yrs older in Sunnybank Hills gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 30.9%

20.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.9% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.3% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

Marital status

44.7% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

41.3% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 33.6%

7.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Sunnybank Sunnybank Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.3% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

16.9% China ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%

3.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

35.0% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 32.3%

18.0% English ◂ +1.3 pts 16.8%

13.0% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.2% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

3.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dutch even 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

38.2% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

26.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.9 pts 23.8%

6.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.5% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 40.3%

33.4% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

6.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +4.66 more in Sunnybank

5.27 60th pct 0.61 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +1 more in Sunnybank Hills

30 88th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +169 larger in Sunnybank Hills

548 78th pct 716 91st pct

ICSEA in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +4 higher in Sunnybank

1,055 80th pct 1,050 78th pct

Highest year of school

71.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 69.8%

10.2% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

3.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%

16.3% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%

14.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

6.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

3.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +$43 higher in Sunnybank Hills gap narrowing

$627 29th pct $670 36th pct

Household income in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +$139 higher in Sunnybank Hills gap narrowing

$1,586 53rd pct $1,725 61st pct

Family income in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +$215 higher in Sunnybank Hills gap widening

$1,590 32nd pct $1,805 44th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.5%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 45.9%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.3%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

5.7% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None ◂ +2.8 pts 70.8%

14.1% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +102 larger in Sunnybank Hills

153 86th pct 255 86th pct

Median age in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +3 yrs older in Sunnybank

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +$125 higher in Sunnybank Hills

$540 38th pct $665 52nd pct

Household income in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +$353 higher in Sunnybank Hills

$1,542 44th pct $1,895 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills even gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 22.9%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 14.4%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Household size

29.1% 2 people even 29.1%

16.8% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

20.0% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 17.1%

16.8% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +$10 higher in Sunnybank Hills gap widening

$400 82nd pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +$147 higher in Sunnybank gap steady

$2,000 72nd pct $1,853 64th pct

People / bedroom in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 30.3%

35.2% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 84.7%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

30.1% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

36.6% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

21.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 17.7%

7.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

19.6% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 13.1%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%

9.5% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 12.9%

15.4% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +3 more in Sunnybank

63 88th pct 60 88th pct

Stops/1k in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +3.77 more in Sunnybank

7.09 86th pct 3.32 71st pct

Departures/1k in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +948.1 more in Sunnybank

2,294.0 93rd pct 1,345.9 88th pct

PT routes in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +18 more in Sunnybank

35 87th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +3 longer in Sunnybank Hills

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +3 longer in Sunnybank Hills

12 8th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills even

27,118 80th pct 27,118 80th pct

Reach 45 min in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +73,334 more in Sunnybank

140,786 86th pct 67,452 72nd pct

Transit to city in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +7 longer in Sunnybank Hills

41 21st pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 59.1%

12.5% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

6.0% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

3.2% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 33.6%

13.4% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%

12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

8.6% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

6.7% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.0% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Sales workers even 8.5%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +1.2 higher in Sunnybank

7.8 97th pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +1.0 more in Sunnybank

7.4 96th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +12.9 pts higher in Sunnybank

97.0% 98th pct 84.1% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +4.7 pts higher in Sunnybank

99.7% 100th pct 95.0% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +1.1 pts higher in Sunnybank

99.9% 100th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to school in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +9.7 pts higher in Sunnybank

99.5% 100th pct 89.8% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +22.9 pts higher in Sunnybank

83.2% 94th pct 60.4% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +3.8 more in Sunnybank

19.2 61st pct 15.4 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +42 higher in Sunnybank

212 91st pct 169 89th pct

Mean slope in Sunnybank in Sunnybank Hills +0.4 pts higher in Sunnybank Hills

4.5% 36th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Sunnybank with nearby areas

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Compare Sunnybank Hills with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunnybank vs Sunnybank Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32694/sunnybank/vs/SAL32695/sunnybank-hills