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McConnel vs South Brisbane

Name: McConnel vs South Brisbane — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · McConnel profile · South Brisbane profile

McConnel South Brisbane

McConnel and South Brisbane are neighbouring inner-city areas with similar populations, though they differ in how people live and move. McConnel is more heavily geared toward single living and transit, with 42.3% of people living alone and 23.3% of homes having no car. It also has a much higher number of schools per child (3.72) compared to South Brisbane (2.04). South Brisbane has more traditional family housing, with a far higher share of separate houses (22.2% versus 9.8%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms.

These two areas are almost identical in their demographic makeup, sharing the same typical resident age of 32 and very similar levels of higher education. They both have a high proportion of residents born overseas—around 39%—which is well above the national figure. Over time, the gap in housing types has narrowed as both areas have moved toward more apartments. Similarly, the difference in the proportion of renters has shrunk, though McConnel remains well higher at 66.7%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in South Brisbane 3+ bedrooms: 9.9 pts higher in South Brisbane No car: 7.7 pts higher in McConnel Living alone: 6.9 pts higher in McConnel Volunteering: 2.5 pts higher in South Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in McConnel in South Brisbane +3,016 larger in McConnel gap widening

68,240 67th pct 65,224 63rd pct

Median age in McConnel in South Brisbane even gap narrowing

32 yrs 5th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

48.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 41.8%

18.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.7% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.1% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

61.3% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 58.4%

25.9% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

2.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

McConnel South Brisbane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.9% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 54.6%

3.4% China +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% England even 3.6%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.8% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

31.2% English ◂ +2.0 pts 29.2%

21.5% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.6% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

8.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

5.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

0.9% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

65.7% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 64.0%

4.5% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

32.5% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 31.2%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

3.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.7% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in McConnel in South Brisbane +1.68 more in McConnel

3.72 86th pct 2.04 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in McConnel in South Brisbane +5 more in McConnel

18 43rd pct 13 24th pct

Students in McConnel in South Brisbane +1,844 more in McConnel

14,939 86th pct 13,095 78th pct

Avg size in McConnel in South Brisbane +261 larger in South Brisbane

830 91st pct 1,091 100th pct

ICSEA in McConnel in South Brisbane +3 higher in McConnel

1,147 97th pct 1,144 96th pct

Highest year of school

79.2% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 79.4%

6.4% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.4% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 39.6%

15.9% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

11.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

24.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 20.9%

13.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.2% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in McConnel in South Brisbane +$107 higher in McConnel gap steady

$1,108 88th pct $1,001 81st pct

Household income in McConnel in South Brisbane +$28 higher in South Brisbane gap narrowing

$1,937 66th pct $1,965 68th pct

Family income in McConnel in South Brisbane +$82 higher in McConnel gap narrowing

$2,601 81st pct $2,519 78th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.0%

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.0%

15.9% $4,000 or more even 16.0%

12.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

27.3% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.7%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.4%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

6.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Diabetes even 2.2%

2.0% Cancer even 2.1%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.8%

0.5% Stroke even 0.5%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +0.3 pts 68.1%

17.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%

4.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in McConnel in South Brisbane +0.3 larger in South Brisbane gap narrowing

1.8 0th pct 2.1 5th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 42.3%

34.0% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

9.5% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Household size

42.3% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 35.4%

39.9% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 39.3%

10.8% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McConnel in South Brisbane +$10 higher in South Brisbane gap narrowing

$430 80th pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in McConnel in South Brisbane +$70 higher in South Brisbane gap narrowing

$1,950 57th pct $2,020 72nd pct

People / bedroom in McConnel in South Brisbane even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 62.0%

17.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.7% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

86.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.2 pts 74.1%

9.8% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 42.4%

29.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 23.3%

15.7% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.8% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.9% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 53.1%

15.3% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

4.3% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

29.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.2%

23.3% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in McConnel in South Brisbane +138 more in McConnel

378 77th pct 240 44th pct

Stops/1k in McConnel in South Brisbane +1.86 more in McConnel

5.54 70th pct 3.68 30th pct

Departures/1k in McConnel in South Brisbane +1,099.2 more in McConnel

4,478.5 100th pct 3,379.3 100th pct

PT routes in McConnel in South Brisbane +173 more in McConnel

334 100th pct 161 91st pct

How people get to work

28.5% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

23.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 22.2%

16.9% Walked ◂ +7.6 pts 9.3%

7.6% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

54.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 53.6%

18.3% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

23.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 15.6%

3.0% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%

13.3% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

6.6% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

14.9% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

10.8% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

6.5% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

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

9.2 100th pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in McConnel in South Brisbane even

7.9 99th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in McConnel in South Brisbane even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in McConnel in South Brisbane +1.6 pts higher in South Brisbane

98.3% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in McConnel in South Brisbane even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in McConnel in South Brisbane +3.1 pts higher in McConnel

96.4% 89th pct 93.4% 81st pct

Walk to a park in McConnel in South Brisbane even

100.0% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in McConnel in South Brisbane +0.6 pts higher in South Brisbane

99.3% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in McConnel in South Brisbane +1.3 more in McConnel

20.3 80th pct 19.0 76th pct

Intersections/km² in McConnel in South Brisbane +15 higher in South Brisbane

513 100th pct 529 100th pct

Mean slope in McConnel in South Brisbane +3.4 pts higher in McConnel

10.0% 95th pct 6.6% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McConnel vs South Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30052/mcconnel/vs/SED30076/south-brisbane