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Sunnybank vs Upper Mount Gravatt

Name: Sunnybank vs Upper Mount Gravatt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Sunnybank profile · Upper Mount Gravatt profile

Sunnybank Upper Mount Gravatt

Upper Mount Gravatt and Sunnybank are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and cultural profiles. Sunnybank is far more diverse, with 56.3% of people born overseas and 57.1% using another language at home, compared to 38.9% and 33.3% in Upper Mount Gravatt. This is consistent with Sunnybank's larger share of people who speak little or no English (16.2%). Housing also differs sharply; Sunnybank has far more separate houses (85.8%) and larger homes, while Upper Mount Gravatt has a much higher share of flats and apartments. Upper Mount Gravatt typically sees higher weekly family incomes, at $2,049 compared to $1,590 in Sunnybank.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar age structures and levels of education. They share a similar proportion of children under 15 (around 15%) and people aged 65 and over (about 16%). The two areas also have nearly the same typical weekly household income, sitting around $1,600. While Upper Mount Gravatt has far more public transport routes and more frequent departures, both are among the highest-ranking areas for transport access.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.2 pts higher in Sunnybank 3+ bedrooms: 26.6 pts higher in Sunnybank Other language: 23.8 pts higher in Sunnybank Born overseas: 17.4 pts higher in Sunnybank Limited English: 11.0 pts higher in Sunnybank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +1,908 larger in Upper Mount Gravatt gap widening

8,892 87th pct 10,800 87th pct

Median age in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +2 yrs older in Sunnybank gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

20.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.7%

13.8% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

Marital status

41.3% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

44.7% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 38.0%

7.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Sunnybank Upper Mount Gravatt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.3% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

16.9% China ◂ +9.9 pts 7.0%

3.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

35.0% Chinese ◂ +20.1 pts 14.9%

18.0% English +8.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

13.0% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

5.3% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.2% German +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

3.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

38.2% English only +22.5 pts ▸ 60.7%

26.7% Mandarin ◂ +16.9 pts 9.8%

6.8% Cantonese ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 41.4%

33.4% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

6.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

2.7% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +2.11 more in Sunnybank

5.27 60th pct 3.16 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +6 more in Upper Mount Gravatt

30 88th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +166 larger in Upper Mount Gravatt

548 78th pct 714 91st pct

ICSEA in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +32 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt

1,055 80th pct 1,087 89th pct

Highest year of school

71.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 70.8%

10.2% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

3.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 33.6%

16.3% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

14.0% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 22.1%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

11.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

6.4% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

3.7% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +$117 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap steady

$627 29th pct $744 49th pct

Household income in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +$71 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap steady

$1,586 53rd pct $1,657 58th pct

Family income in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +$459 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap widening

$1,590 32nd pct $2,049 60th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.7%

15.4% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 42.0%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.2%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None ◂ +7.0 pts 66.6%

14.1% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +101 larger in Upper Mount Gravatt

153 86th pct 254 86th pct

Median age in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +2 yrs older in Sunnybank

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +$13 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt

$540 38th pct $553 40th pct

Household income in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +$141 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt

$1,542 44th pct $1,683 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +0.6 larger in Sunnybank gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 51.9%

26.5% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

2.2% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

20.0% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.8% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%

8.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.4%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +$15 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap widening

$400 82nd pct $415 85th pct

Mortgage in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +$46 higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,954 69th pct

People / bedroom in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +0.10 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

35.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 24.5%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

2.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house ◂ +28.2 pts 57.7%

0.7% Flat or apartment +33.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

7.0% 2 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 15.3%

21.0% 5 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 6.9%

3.2% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.6% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 +17.4 pts ▸ 68.8%

19.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 11.9%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%

9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

19.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 14.8%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +19 more in Upper Mount Gravatt

63 88th pct 82 89th pct

Stops/1k in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +0.51 more in Upper Mount Gravatt

7.09 86th pct 7.59 86th pct

Departures/1k in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +2,611.7 more in Upper Mount Gravatt

2,294.0 93rd pct 4,905.6 100th pct

PT routes in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +30 more in Upper Mount Gravatt

35 87th pct 65 88th pct

Stop walk in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +1 longer in Upper Mount Gravatt

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +2 longer in Sunnybank

12 8th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +11,187 more in Upper Mount Gravatt

27,118 80th pct 38,305 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +56,259 more in Upper Mount Gravatt

140,786 86th pct 197,045 87th pct

Transit to city in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +4 longer in Sunnybank

41 21st pct 37 14th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 52.0%

12.5% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.0% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

2.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Train ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 33.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

9.3% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

8.6% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.3% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.6% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

6.7% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.0% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +0.3 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt

7.8 97th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +0.3 more in Upper Mount Gravatt

7.4 96th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +1.2 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt

97.0% 98th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +7.3 pts higher in Sunnybank

99.7% 100th pct 92.3% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +0.6 pts higher in Sunnybank

99.9% 100th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to school in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +0.5 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt

99.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +13.1 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt

83.2% 94th pct 96.3% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +1.2 more in Sunnybank

19.2 61st pct 18.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +112 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt

212 91st pct 324 96th pct

Mean slope in Sunnybank in Upper Mount Gravatt +1.3 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt

4.5% 36th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunnybank vs Upper Mount Gravatt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32694/sunnybank/vs/SAL32914/upper-mount-gravatt