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Brisbane vs Flagstone

Name: Brisbane vs Flagstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Brisbane profile · Flagstone profile

Brisbane Flagstone

Brisbane and Flagstone are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Brisbane is a very walkable hub where 28.3% of people were born overseas and 19.1% use another language at home. In contrast, Flagstone is mostly car-dependent and has a much stronger preference for large homes, with 98.9% being separate houses and 96.9% having three or more bedrooms. Brisbane also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 28.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.4% in Flagstone.

These two areas share very similar typical personal and family incomes, as well as nearly identical rates for long-term health conditions and people needing help with daily activities. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are changing. The difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in university qualifications and the use of separate houses has widened.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.4 pts higher in Flagstone Population: 2,280,064 larger in Brisbane 3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Flagstone Bachelor+: 18.9 pts higher in Brisbane Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane in Flagstone +2,280,064 larger in Brisbane gap widening

2,287,896 93rd pct 7,832 86th pct

Median age in Brisbane in Flagstone +5 yrs older in Brisbane gap widening

36 yrs 18th pct 31 yrs 8th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 28.6%

19.2% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.1%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%

13.4% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

44.4% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

39.3% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 37.0%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

3.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane Flagstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 78.0%

4.5% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% England even 3.6%

2.2% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.8% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

35.7% English +7.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

30.9% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

11.1% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

10.0% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

5.0% Chinese ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%

2.9% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

76.1% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 88.2%

2.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 53.7%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 36.6%

6.5% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

65.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 51.6%

16.4% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

5.5% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV +21.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

29.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.0 pts 12.2%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.6 pts 1.7%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 16.8%

13.5% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

7.4% Education even 7.5%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane in Flagstone +$3 higher in Flagstone gap steady

$860 84th pct $863 85th pct

Household income in Brisbane in Flagstone +$211 higher in Flagstone gap narrowing

$1,885 83rd pct $2,096 88th pct

Family income in Brisbane in Flagstone +$98 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing

$2,214 86th pct $2,116 81st pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.1%

13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 7.8%

13.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 6.7%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.1%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.7% Lung condition even 1.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +2.7 pts 62.1%

19.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane in Flagstone +0.7 larger in Flagstone gap widening

2.6 71st pct 3.3 90th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 66.0%

25.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 18.1%

15.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 27.9%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 9.6%

16.2% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.0% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.5% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.5% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane in Flagstone +$20 higher in Flagstone gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane in Flagstone +$47 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing

$1,889 85th pct $1,842 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane in Flagstone even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned with a mortgage +27.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

36.6% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 19.7%

24.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 14.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +27.4 pts ▸ 98.9%

16.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.4 pts 0.6%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 4 bedrooms +32.8 pts ▸ 64.1%

36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 17.3%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 0.7%

9.0% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $350–$549 +26.9 pts ▸ 79.2%

25.7% $200–$349 ◂ +14.1 pts 11.6%

8.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

8.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 2.0%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 6.0%

12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +15.9 pts ▸ 70.4%

17.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 19.5%

12.1% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.4% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 12.9%

8.2% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

3.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals ◂ +15.3 pts 10.2%

12.0% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane in Flagstone +3.8 higher in Brisbane

6.6 92nd pct 2.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane in Flagstone +3.5 more in Brisbane

6.2 79th pct 2.7 26th pct

15-min city in Brisbane in Flagstone +52.8 pts higher in Brisbane

77.6% 68th pct 24.7% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane in Flagstone +54.0 pts higher in Brisbane

77.6% 67th pct 23.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane in Flagstone +57.2 pts higher in Brisbane

88.8% 81st pct 31.6% 41st pct

Walk to school in Brisbane in Flagstone +48.1 pts higher in Brisbane

82.2% 66th pct 34.0% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane in Flagstone +12.6 pts higher in Brisbane

97.3% 68th pct 84.6% 35th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane in Flagstone +39.1 pts higher in Brisbane

62.8% 70th pct 23.7% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane in Flagstone +3.9 more in Brisbane

13.7 35th pct 9.8 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane in Flagstone +76 higher in Brisbane

119 94th pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Brisbane in Flagstone +1.6 pts higher in Brisbane

5.9% 66th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Compare Brisbane with nearby areas

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Compare Flagstone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane vs Flagstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL301001/brisbane/vs/UCL314009/flagstone