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Brisbane vs Samford Village

Name: Brisbane vs Samford Village — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Brisbane profile · Samford Village profile

Brisbane Samford Village

Brisbane and Samford Village (L) are two very different Queensland locations. Samford Village (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 36 in Brisbane. This age gap is seen in the senior population, which is far higher in Samford Village (L) at 29.3%, while Brisbane is much lower at 14.1%. Brisbane is also far more diverse, with 19.1% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to just 3.5% in Samford Village (L). Home ownership differs sharply too; 44% of Samford Village (L) homes are owned outright, while 36.6% of Brisbane homes are rented.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have a typical weekly family income around $2,200 to $2,300 and an equal average of 2.6 people per home. Both are also very accessible for pedestrians, with walkability scores described as very walkable in Brisbane and a walker's paradise in Samford Village (L). However, some gaps are widening. The difference in the number of people working from home has grown since 2011, and the gap in the share of people using other languages at home has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,287,077 larger in Brisbane Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in Brisbane Renting: 20.7 pts higher in Brisbane Median age: 12 yrs older in Samford Village Owned outright: 19.2 pts higher in Samford Village

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane in Samford Village +2,287,077 larger in Brisbane gap widening

2,287,896 93rd pct 819 49th pct

Median age in Brisbane in Samford Village +12 yrs older in Samford Village gap steady

36 yrs 18th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 14.2%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.2% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%

Marital status

44.4% Married +16.2 pts ▸ 60.6%

39.3% Never married ◂ +19.3 pts 19.9%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

4.2% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane Samford Village

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 75.3%

3.7% England +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

2.2% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.7% English +14.2 pts ▸ 49.9%

30.9% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.1% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.0% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.5% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

2.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek even 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

76.1% English only +17.4 pts ▸ 93.5%

2.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Arabic even 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 49.2%

41.8% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

65.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 63.4%

16.4% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 20.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%

13.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.4% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

11.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane in Samford Village +$86 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing

$860 84th pct $774 72nd pct

Household income in Brisbane in Samford Village +$189 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing

$1,885 83rd pct $1,696 76th pct

Family income in Brisbane in Samford Village +$111 higher in Samford Village gap narrowing

$2,214 86th pct $2,325 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 19.1%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.2% $4,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.1% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.5%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.9%

5.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

3.7% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke even 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +1.1 pts 63.6%

19.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

3.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane in Samford Village even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 60.2%

25.1% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 10.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.2% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 23.3%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane in Samford Village +$225 higher in Samford Village gap widening

$380 83rd pct $605 100th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane in Samford Village +$278 higher in Samford Village gap widening

$1,889 85th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane in Samford Village +0.10 higher in Brisbane gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.8% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

36.6% Rented ◂ +20.7 pts 15.9%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 27.5%

1.5% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 83.8%

16.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.8 pts 2.3%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 32.0%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%

9.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 38.8%

8.6% $550–$749 +38.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

25.7% $200–$349 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% $750 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.1 pts 21.2%

15.5% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.2 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 43.8%

17.7% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

2.2% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

2.7% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 35.4%

12.1% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.4% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

9.0% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.7% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.5% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane in Samford Village +1.9 higher in Samford Village

6.6 92nd pct 8.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane in Samford Village +1.8 more in Samford Village

6.2 79th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Brisbane in Samford Village +21.4 pts higher in Samford Village

77.6% 68th pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane in Samford Village +21.0 pts higher in Samford Village

77.6% 67th pct 98.6% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane in Samford Village +8.9 pts higher in Samford Village

88.8% 81st pct 97.8% 97th pct

Walk to school in Brisbane in Samford Village +17.5 pts higher in Samford Village

82.2% 66th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane in Samford Village +2.5 pts higher in Samford Village

97.3% 68th pct 99.8% 90th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane in Samford Village +36.1 pts higher in Samford Village

62.8% 70th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane in Samford Village +74.2 more in Samford Village

13.7 35th pct 87.9 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane in Samford Village +213 higher in Samford Village

119 94th pct 332 100th pct

Mean slope in Brisbane in Samford Village +1.4 pts higher in Brisbane

5.9% 66th pct 4.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane vs Samford Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL301001/brisbane/vs/UCL321090/samford-village