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Ayr vs Brandon

Name: Ayr vs Brandon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Ayr profile · Brandon profile

Ayr Brandon

Ayr and Brandon (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they offer different living patterns. Ayr is more walkable, as 68.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Brandon (L). Ayr also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 32.4%, while Brandon (L) has none. In contrast, Brandon (L) has more large homes, with 79.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to 69.8% in Ayr.

Both areas sit near the national figure for rental prices, with a typical weekly rent of $230. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes of $695. While the gap in the share of renters has narrowed since 2011, Ayr remains far higher at 31.2% compared to 19.7% in Brandon (L). Similarly, the gap in home ownership and the proportion of people who have completed Year 12 has also narrowed over time.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 32.4 pts higher in Ayr Population: 7,446 larger in Ayr PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Ayr Separate houses: 14.3 pts higher in Brandon Renting: 11.4 pts higher in Ayr

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ayr in Brandon +7,446 larger in Ayr gap widening

8,200 86th pct 754 47th pct

Median age in Ayr in Brandon +2 yrs older in Brandon gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.9%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.5%

16.0% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

Marital status

43.7% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 51.0%

35.0% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 30.8%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Ayr Brandon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 85.9%

1.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.5% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

33.8% English +2.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

16.1% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

10.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

5.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 87.1%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.4% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 64.9%

23.2% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 33.6%

27.9% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%

6.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

7.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

8.2% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

1.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ayr in Brandon even gap narrowing

$695 57th pct $695 57th pct

Household income in Ayr in Brandon +$132 higher in Brandon gap narrowing

$1,225 46th pct $1,357 58th pct

Family income in Ayr in Brandon +$59 higher in Brandon gap narrowing

$1,710 59th pct $1,769 62nd pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 18.7%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.0%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

6.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +2.0 pts 55.6%

18.9% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ayr in Brandon +0.1 larger in Brandon gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 54.8%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 31.9%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 12.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.8% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 28.9%

11.9% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

4.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ayr in Brandon even gap steady

$230 33rd pct $230 33rd pct

Mortgage in Ayr in Brandon +$117 higher in Ayr gap narrowing

$1,200 36th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Ayr in Brandon even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

31.2% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 19.7%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.6% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 95.9%

15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 60.2%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 15.3%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 18.7%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 58.6%

27.5% Under $200 ◂ +17.1 pts 10.3%

6.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.7%

14.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 6.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 73.9%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

3.9% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 31.0%

13.0% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%

11.3% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.7% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

4.8% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.2% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.0% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

11.1% Managers even 11.0%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%

8.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ayr in Brandon +1.7 higher in Ayr

4.6 55th pct 2.9 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ayr in Brandon +1.3 more in Ayr

5.1 58th pct 3.8 38th pct

15-min city in Ayr in Brandon +66.2 pts higher in Ayr

66.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ayr in Brandon +68.3 pts higher in Ayr

68.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ayr in Brandon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ayr in Brandon +0.6 pts higher in Ayr

84.7% 70th pct 84.2% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Ayr in Brandon +2.0 pts higher in Brandon

94.1% 55th pct 96.1% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Ayr in Brandon +65.0 pts higher in Ayr

65.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ayr in Brandon +0.7 more in Brandon

9.9 23rd pct 10.6 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Ayr in Brandon +9 higher in Brandon

29 45th pct 38 58th pct

Mean slope in Ayr in Brandon even

2.6% 11th pct 2.6% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ayr vs Brandon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314002/ayr/vs/UCL321023/brandon