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Maiwar vs South Brisbane

Name: Maiwar vs South Brisbane — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Maiwar profile · South Brisbane profile

Maiwar South Brisbane

South Brisbane and Maiwar are neighbouring areas with very different housing patterns. South Brisbane is dominated by renters (62%) and flats or apartments, and it has a higher share of people living alone (35.4%). In contrast, Maiwar has far more separate houses and homes with three or more bedrooms (54.1% compared to 31.3% in South Brisbane). Maiwar also has more children under 15 (14.6% versus 9.8%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (26.6% versus 16.4% in South Brisbane).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, which is around 3%. They also share similar typical weekly rents, with South Brisbane at $440 and Maiwar at $410. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; the lead has flipped since 2011 in several areas, including the share of homes owned outright and the proportion of households that rent.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Maiwar Separate houses: 19.3 pts higher in Maiwar Renting: 16.6 pts higher in South Brisbane Full-time: 5.7 pts higher in South Brisbane De facto: 6.7 pts higher in South Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maiwar in South Brisbane +2,778 larger in South Brisbane gap widening

62,446 60th pct 65,224 63rd pct

Median age in Maiwar in South Brisbane +1 yrs older in South Brisbane gap steady

31 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

30.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

22.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.9%

19.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 9.8%

12.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

Marital status

50.6% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 58.4%

38.6% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 28.7%

6.2% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Maiwar South Brisbane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 54.6%

5.0% China even 5.0%

3.7% England even 3.6%

2.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.6% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

33.9% English ◂ +4.7 pts 29.2%

27.3% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 21.7%

13.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

10.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

3.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

0.7% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

71.4% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 64.0%

6.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

1.5% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

37.4% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 31.2%

5.5% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Maiwar in South Brisbane +0.04 more in Maiwar

2.08 58th pct 2.04 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Maiwar in South Brisbane +6 more in Maiwar

19 46th pct 13 24th pct

Students in Maiwar in South Brisbane +3,425 more in Maiwar

16,520 87th pct 13,095 78th pct

Avg size in Maiwar in South Brisbane +222 larger in South Brisbane

869 93rd pct 1,091 100th pct

ICSEA in Maiwar in South Brisbane +17 higher in Maiwar

1,161 100th pct 1,144 96th pct

Highest year of school

86.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 79.4%

5.0% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 39.6%

23.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 17.9%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.1% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

1.2% Certificate I / II even 1.1%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 20.9%

15.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

12.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

7.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

5.7% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Maiwar in South Brisbane +$91 higher in South Brisbane gap widening

$910 73rd pct $1,001 81st pct

Household income in Maiwar in South Brisbane +$110 higher in Maiwar gap narrowing

$2,075 76th pct $1,965 68th pct

Family income in Maiwar in South Brisbane +$260 higher in Maiwar gap widening

$2,779 87th pct $2,519 78th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 16.0%

12.2% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 32.4%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

4.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.5% None ◂ +3.4 pts 68.1%

17.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%

4.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maiwar in South Brisbane +0.3 larger in Maiwar gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.1 5th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +14.4 pts 43.0%

29.7% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.1% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

26.7% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 8.3%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maiwar in South Brisbane +$30 higher in South Brisbane gap steady

$410 74th pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in Maiwar in South Brisbane +$147 higher in Maiwar gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,020 72nd pct

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

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Rented +16.6 pts ▸ 62.0%

26.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 16.4%

25.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 19.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

52.0% Flat or apartment +22.1 pts ▸ 74.1%

41.5% Separate house ◂ +19.3 pts 22.2%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

27.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 20.0%

6.7% 1 bedroom +16.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 7.2%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%

0.3% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 53.1%

19.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%

13.9% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.3% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 24.7%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maiwar in South Brisbane +133 more in Maiwar

373 76th pct 240 44th pct

Stops/1k in Maiwar in South Brisbane +2.29 more in Maiwar

5.97 78th pct 3.68 30th pct

Departures/1k in Maiwar in South Brisbane +1,485.5 more in South Brisbane

1,893.8 82nd pct 3,379.3 100th pct

PT routes in Maiwar in South Brisbane +64 more in South Brisbane

97 88th pct 161 91st pct

How people get to work

36.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 34.2%

28.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 22.2%

3.8% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.3% Bus +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% Train ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

32.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 23.3%

9.9% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

3.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.1% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 9.7%

8.0% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

41.8% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 38.6%

13.5% Managers even 13.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

6.1% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Maiwar in South Brisbane +0.9 higher in South Brisbane

8.2 91st pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maiwar in South Brisbane +0.4 more in South Brisbane

7.5 89th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Maiwar in South Brisbane +6.9 pts higher in South Brisbane

93.1% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Maiwar in South Brisbane +10.0 pts higher in South Brisbane

90.0% 80th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Maiwar in South Brisbane +0.9 pts higher in South Brisbane

99.1% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Maiwar in South Brisbane +3.5 pts higher in Maiwar

96.9% 90th pct 93.4% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Maiwar in South Brisbane +0.6 pts higher in South Brisbane

99.4% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Maiwar in South Brisbane +10.9 pts higher in South Brisbane

88.9% 89th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Maiwar in South Brisbane +0.7 more in Maiwar

19.7 79th pct 19.0 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Maiwar in South Brisbane +320 higher in South Brisbane

208 76th pct 529 100th pct

Mean slope in Maiwar in South Brisbane +1.4 pts higher in Maiwar

8.0% 86th pct 6.6% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maiwar vs South Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30048/maiwar/vs/SED30076/south-brisbane