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Brisbane vs Gladstone

Urban Area comparison ≈ 457 km apart · Brisbane profile · Gladstone profile

Brisbane Gladstone

Brisbane and Gladstone are two very different Queensland hubs. Brisbane is far more diverse and walkable, with 27.6% of people born overseas and 18.2% using a language other than English at home. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 64.6% finishing Year 12. In contrast, Gladstone is more residential and car-reliant, where 82.8% of homes are separate houses and 63.3% of the population works full-time.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as residents in both areas have the same typical age of 36 and nearly identical weekly personal incomes. They also have similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and those providing unpaid care. While these commonalities exist, the gap in walkability has grown, with Brisbane being very walkable (6.3) compared to Gladstone, which is somewhat walkable (4.7). Typical weekly rents have also diverged, with Brisbane's typical rent now $110 higher than in Gladstone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,402,095 larger in Brisbane Work from home: 13.5 pts higher in Brisbane Year 12: 16.4 pts higher in Brisbane Bachelor+: 14.4 pts higher in Brisbane People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbanein Gladstone +2,402,095 larger in Brisbane gap widening
2,447,280 93rd pct 45,185 60th pct
Median age in Brisbanein Gladstone even gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Brisbanein Gladstone +3.8 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
3.0% 23rd pct 6.7% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Brisbanein Gladstone +2.1 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
14.5% 15th pct 12.4% 10th pct
Under 15 in Brisbanein Gladstone +2.6 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
19.2% 72nd pct 21.9% 90th pct
De facto in Brisbanein Gladstone +2.2 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
12.6% 49th pct 14.8% 85th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.9%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.2% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 43.8%
38.7% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 37.5%
8.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Widowed even 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane Gladstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brisbanein Gladstone +13.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
27.6% 93rd pct 14.7% 61st pct

Country of birth

68.0% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 79.3%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
3.8% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
2.1% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.1% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
1.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
36.3% English +3.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
11.1% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
5.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%
2.8% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in Brisbanein Gladstone +11.3 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
18.2% 88th pct 6.9% 54th pct
Limited English in Brisbanein Gladstone +2.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
2.5% 87th pct 0.6% 33rd pct

Language used at home

77.0% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 87.0%
2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Brisbanein Gladstone +4.6 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
42.0% 47th pct 46.5% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

42.0% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 42.8%
6.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brisbanein Gladstone +16.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
64.6% 97th pct 48.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Brisbanein Gladstone +14.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
27.5% 91st pct 13.1% 31st pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.4 pts 48.3%
17.1% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
5.6% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.1% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +18.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.2 pts 16.4%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 3.3%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +12.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 15.9%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%
10.9% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%
7.5% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Architecture & building even 5.3%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Brisbanein Gladstone +$57 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
$851 84th pct $794 73rd pct
Household income in Brisbanein Gladstone +$179 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
$1,870 86th pct $1,691 75th pct
Family income in Brisbanein Gladstone +$82 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
$2,195 85th pct $2,113 79th pct
High earners in Brisbanein Gladstone +1.3 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
13.0% 81st pct 14.3% 87th pct
High-income homes in Brisbanein Gladstone +4.1 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
24.1% 87th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.1%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.3% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 27.3%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brisbanein Gladstone +0.7 pts higher in Brisbane
28.3% 23rd pct 27.6% 20th pct
Mental health in Brisbanein Gladstone +0.0 pts higher in Brisbane
10.1% 41st pct 10.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Brisbanein Gladstone +0.2 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
5.7% 26th pct 5.8% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health even 10.0%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
7.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
1.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +1.4 pts 63.0%
19.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
3.1% Three or more even 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brisbanein Gladstone +1.8 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
13.8% 29th pct 15.7% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Brisbanein Gladstone +0.8 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
11.4% 25th pct 10.6% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Brisbanein Gladstone +2.4 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
28.0% 81st pct 30.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in Brisbanein Gladstone +0.5 pts higher in Brisbane
3.7% 71st pct 3.2% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brisbanein Gladstone +1.0 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
20.1% 28th pct 21.1% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbanein Gladstone +0.1 larger in Brisbane gap steady
2.6 86th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Brisbanein Gladstone +2.2 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
14.9% 29th pct 17.2% 57th pct
Living alone in Brisbanein Gladstone +3.6 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
23.6% 11th pct 27.1% 31st pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 56.2%
25.4% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
14.9% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
23.6% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbanein Gladstone +$110 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
$380 85th pct $270 29th pct
Mortgage in Brisbanein Gladstone +$318 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
$1,896 83rd pct $1,578 58th pct
People / bedroom in Brisbanein Gladstone +0.10 higher in Brisbane gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Brisbanein Gladstone +3.6 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
35.6% 79th pct 39.2% 87th pct
Owned outright in Brisbanein Gladstone +2.2 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
25.5% 13th pct 23.3% 11th pct
Separate houses in Brisbanein Gladstone +10.2 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
72.6% 15th pct 82.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Brisbanein Gladstone +7.0 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
77.2% 43rd pct 84.1% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 35.5%
25.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 23.3%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

72.6% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 82.8%
15.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%
11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
31.9% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 12.0%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

26.0% $200–$349 +26.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +31.3 pts 20.9%
8.2% Under $200 +14.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.5% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.9%
2.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.5%
12.8% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brisbanein Gladstone +1.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
6.5% 56th pct 5.1% 30th pct
Work from home in Brisbanein Gladstone +13.5 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
17.6% 86th pct 4.1% 14th pct
PT commute in Brisbanein Gladstone +4.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
4.7% 100th pct 0.7% 54th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +15.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +13.5 pts 4.1%
4.1% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%
2.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
2.1% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 35.6%
12.4% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brisbanein Gladstone +1.5 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
46.4% 87th pct 44.9% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Brisbanein Gladstone +2.5 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
14.1% 54th pct 11.6% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brisbanein Gladstone +2.1 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
5.5% 72nd pct 7.6% 94th pct
Participation in Brisbanein Gladstone +0.7 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
65.0% 88th pct 64.2% 86th pct
Full-time in Brisbanein Gladstone +3.2 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
60.1% 69th pct 63.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 10.7%
6.0% Manufacturing +8.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.6% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%
5.3% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 15.7%
12.2% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%
12.6% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%
8.8% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
8.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbanein Gladstone +1.5 higher in Brisbane
6.3 90th pct 4.7 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Brisbanein Gladstone +1.3 more in Brisbane
5.9 89th pct 4.7 46th pct
15-min city in Brisbanein Gladstone +23.5 pts higher in Brisbane
73.7% 88th pct 50.2% 41st pct
Walk to shops in Brisbanein Gladstone +23.2 pts higher in Brisbane
74.2% 89th pct 51.0% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Brisbanein Gladstone even
84.9% 57th pct 85.0% 57th pct
Walk to school in Brisbanein Gladstone +22.7 pts higher in Brisbane
78.5% 86th pct 55.7% 30th pct
Walk to a park in Brisbanein Gladstone +1.0 pts higher in Brisbane
94.9% 83rd pct 93.9% 77th pct
Walk to health in Brisbanein Gladstone +17.2 pts higher in Brisbane
59.7% 90th pct 42.4% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in Brisbanein Gladstone +2.1 more in Brisbane
13.6 39th pct 11.5 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Brisbanein Gladstone +23 higher in Brisbane
41 79th pct 18 47th pct
Mean slope in Brisbanein Gladstone +1.4 pts higher in Gladstone
6.0% 65th pct 7.4% 87th pct

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Compare Gladstone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane vs Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3002/brisbane/vs/3006/gladstone