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Babinda vs Bramston Beach

Name: Babinda vs Bramston Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Babinda profile · Bramston Beach profile

Babinda Bramston Beach

Babinda and Bramston Beach (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Babinda is more walkable and serves as a local hub, with 81.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 70.7% near groceries. In contrast, Bramston Beach (L) is car-dependent and much older, with a typical resident aged 65 compared to 49 in Babinda. Seniors make up 55.3% of the population in Bramston Beach (L), which is 29.2 percentage points higher than in Babinda. This older profile in Bramston Beach (L) is consistent with a higher share of homes owned outright, at 52.6% compared to 34.5% in Babinda.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,000. They also have nearly identical rates of volunteering and similar shares of people living with long-term health conditions. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the number of people working from home has widened since 2011, with 22.7% doing so in Bramston Beach (L) compared to 5.8% in Babinda.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Bramston Beach Aged 65+: 29.2 pts higher in Bramston Beach PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Babinda Population: 963 larger in Babinda Housework 15h+: 16.4 pts higher in Bramston Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Babinda in Bramston Beach +963 larger in Babinda gap widening

1,113 59th pct 150 8th pct

Median age in Babinda in Bramston Beach +16 yrs older in Bramston Beach gap steady

49 yrs 64th pct 65 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

26.1% Seniors (65+) +29.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 11.3%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 8.0%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.1% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

36.1% Never married ◂ +14.4 pts 21.7%

13.5% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.1% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Babinda Bramston Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 72.7%

3.1% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% English +8.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

32.9% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 30.7%

12.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

10.2% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

6.0% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

2.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 88.7%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 48.0%

36.5% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

10.6% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.8% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 5.1%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Certificate I / II even 3.8%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%

9.4% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.3% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%

8.6% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Babinda in Bramston Beach +$58 higher in Babinda gap widening

$535 23rd pct $477 13th pct

Household income in Babinda in Bramston Beach +$72 higher in Babinda gap narrowing

$1,005 24th pct $933 16th pct

Family income in Babinda in Bramston Beach +$258 higher in Babinda gap widening

$1,403 35th pct $1,145 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

22.5% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 16.7%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 55.8%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.7%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.8% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.6% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

3.2% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

0.9% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +5.5 pts 50.7%

19.6% One condition +9.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Babinda in Bramston Beach +0.5 larger in Babinda gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

31.1% Couples without children +39.5 pts ▸ 70.6%

47.5% Couples with children ◂ +40.1 pts 7.3%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +20.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

33.8% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 30.8%

12.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Babinda in Bramston Beach +$50 higher in Bramston Beach gap widening

$230 33rd pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Babinda in Bramston Beach +$51 higher in Bramston Beach gap widening

$1,019 24th pct $1,070 28th pct

People / bedroom in Babinda in Bramston Beach +0.10 higher in Babinda gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

31.3% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 21.8%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.1 pts 12.8%

0.7% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 97.4%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 55.1%

21.4% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 5.1%

4.4% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 52.9%

30.1% Under $200 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% $350–$549 +12.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 40.0%

36.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 47.7%

5.8% Worked at home +16.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

4.3% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +18.5 pts ▸ 55.1%

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 37.7%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 13.6%

12.1% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.8% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

3.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +14.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

8.8% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.9% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 9.1%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 6.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Babinda in Bramston Beach +3.7 higher in Babinda

4.8 60th pct 1.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Babinda in Bramston Beach +4.1 more in Babinda

5.1 58th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Babinda in Bramston Beach +67.4 pts higher in Babinda

67.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Babinda in Bramston Beach +70.7 pts higher in Babinda

70.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Babinda in Bramston Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Babinda in Bramston Beach +81.1 pts higher in Babinda

81.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Babinda in Bramston Beach +25.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach

74.4% 26th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Babinda in Bramston Beach +67.6 pts higher in Babinda

67.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Babinda in Bramston Beach +0.6 more in Bramston Beach

26.1 67th pct 26.7 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Babinda in Bramston Beach +3 higher in Babinda

24 37th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Babinda in Bramston Beach +0.7 pts higher in Babinda

6.3% 71st pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Compare Babinda with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Babinda vs Bramston Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315005/babinda/vs/UCL322021/bramston-beach