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Westbrook vs Greenmount

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Westbrook profile · Greenmount profile

Westbrook Greenmount

Westbrook and Greenmount (L) are two nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Westbrook is more affluent and has a higher proportion of working adults, with 76.8% compared to 62.1% in Greenmount (L). Westbrook also has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.3% versus 12.6%) and a higher percentage of residents who completed Year 12. Access to daily needs differs sharply; for example, 84.4% of Westbrook homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while 0.0% of homes in Greenmount (L) have this access.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing styles, with 96.3% of homes being separate houses. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15, sitting around 26%. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in typical household income has grown since 2011, and the gap in the number of people living alone has widened, with Greenmount (L) now far higher at 21.6% compared to 11.4% in Westbrook.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,305 larger in Westbrook PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Westbrook 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Westbrook Other language: 4.6 pts higher in Westbrook Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Westbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Westbrookin Greenmount +3,305 larger in Westbrook gap widening
3,864 83rd pct 559 37th pct
Median age in Westbrookin Greenmount +3 yrs older in Greenmount gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Westbrookin Greenmount +0.9 pts higher in Greenmount gap steady
3.9% 45th pct 4.8% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Westbrookin Greenmount +3.2 pts higher in Greenmount gap steady
8.6% 10th pct 11.8% 15th pct
Under 15 in Westbrookin Greenmount +1.0 pts higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
26.6% 92nd pct 25.6% 90th pct
De facto in Westbrookin Greenmount +6.6 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
10.4% 21st pct 16.9% 81st pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.7%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.6%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%
8.6% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

58.2% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 50.2%
30.3% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
6.0% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Westbrook Greenmount

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Westbrookin Greenmount +3.2 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
8.4% 33rd pct 5.2% 12th pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 86.2%
1.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
38.9% English ◂ +0.1 pts 38.8%
11.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.9% German ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
9.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Westbrookin Greenmount +4.6 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
5.4% 70th pct 0.7% 6th pct
Limited English in Westbrookin Greenmount +0.5 pts higher in Westbrook gap steady
0.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 90.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Westbrookin Greenmount +2.6 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
33.5% 21st pct 36.1% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

61.4% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 53.7%
33.5% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
4.0% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Westbrookin Greenmount +12.9 pts higher in Westbrook gap steady
56.5% 90th pct 43.6% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Westbrookin Greenmount +4.4 pts higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
16.1% 72nd pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 43.6%
26.9% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
5.7% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 40.6%
21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 13.2%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 14.9%
18.2% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
11.0% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Westbrookin Greenmount +$186 higher in Westbrook gap widening
$958 89th pct $772 72nd pct
Household income in Westbrookin Greenmount +$711 higher in Westbrook gap widening
$2,248 91st pct $1,537 68th pct
Family income in Westbrookin Greenmount +$694 higher in Westbrook gap widening
$2,363 88th pct $1,669 56th pct
High earners in Westbrookin Greenmount +4.2 pts higher in Westbrook gap steady
10.6% 79th pct 6.4% 51st pct
High-income homes in Westbrookin Greenmount +12.7 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
25.3% 88th pct 12.6% 59th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 33.2%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +16.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 6.8%
6.6% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.4%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 13.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Westbrookin Greenmount +7.6 pts higher in Greenmount
26.9% 22nd pct 34.5% 58th pct
Mental health in Westbrookin Greenmount +4.2 pts higher in Greenmount
10.0% 51st pct 14.1% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Westbrookin Greenmount +3.8 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
3.1% 12th pct 7.0% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.1% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.1% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.3% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +9.9 pts 55.8%
19.5% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.2% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.2% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Westbrookin Greenmount +3.1 pts higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 11.9% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Westbrookin Greenmount +3.9 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
10.8% 23rd pct 14.8% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Westbrookin Greenmount +6.6 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
38.3% 89th pct 31.7% 81st pct
Defence service in Westbrookin Greenmount +1.4 pts higher in Westbrook
4.0% 61st pct 2.6% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in Westbrookin Greenmount +1.8 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
22.3% 34th pct 24.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Westbrookin Greenmount +0.6 larger in Westbrook gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Westbrookin Greenmount +0.6 pts higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
10.7% 24th pct 10.1% 21st pct
Living alone in Westbrookin Greenmount +10.2 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
11.4% 5th pct 21.6% 27th pct

Family composition

69.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 63.1%
19.6% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.0% 4 people ◂ +13.5 pts 9.5%
11.4% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%
12.2% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Westbrookin Greenmount +$135 higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
$390 86th pct $255 44th pct
Mortgage in Westbrookin Greenmount +$624 higher in Westbrook gap widening
$1,842 83rd pct $1,218 37th pct
People / bedroom in Westbrookin Greenmount +0.10 higher in Greenmount gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Westbrookin Greenmount +4.5 pts higher in Westbrook gap steady
15.1% 29th pct 10.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Westbrookin Greenmount +1.9 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
23.3% 14th pct 25.3% 16th pct
Separate houses in Westbrookin Greenmount even gap steady
96.3% 66th pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Westbrookin Greenmount +16.8 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
98.3% 100th pct 81.6% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 58.4%
23.3% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
15.1% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 10.5%
0.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house even 96.3%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +44.2 pts 21.6%
19.6% 3 bedrooms +36.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
13.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 3.7%
0.9% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.2% $200–$349 +71.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +60.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +21.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
45.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Under $1,000 +9.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Westbrookin Greenmount +2.0 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
0.6% 19th pct 2.6% 37th pct
Work from home in Westbrookin Greenmount +0.4 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
5.6% 33rd pct 6.0% 36th pct
PT commute in Westbrookin Greenmount +0.9 pts higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

74.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 73.6%
5.6% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
0.6% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 16.3%
18.3% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 5.8%
0.6% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Westbrookin Greenmount +1.6 pts higher in Greenmount gap steady
39.9% 73rd pct 41.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Westbrookin Greenmount +0.9 pts higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
0.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Westbrookin Greenmount +1.6 pts higher in Greenmount gap steady
3.0% 22nd pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Westbrookin Greenmount +14.6 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
76.8% 100th pct 62.1% 77th pct
Full-time in Westbrookin Greenmount +1.4 pts higher in Westbrook gap steady
63.0% 82nd pct 61.6% 77th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.9% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.2% Manufacturing even 7.2%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
5.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.5% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%
10.6% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
9.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Westbrookin Greenmount +1.7 higher in Westbrook
4.7 57th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Westbrookin Greenmount +1.1 more in Westbrook
4.9 55th pct 3.9 39th pct
15-min city in Westbrookin Greenmount +53.3 pts higher in Westbrook
53.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Westbrookin Greenmount +58.8 pts higher in Westbrook
58.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Westbrookin Greenmount +84.4 pts higher in Westbrook
84.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Westbrookin Greenmount +46.2 pts higher in Greenmount
47.7% 35th pct 93.9% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Westbrookin Greenmount +1.8 pts higher in Westbrook
99.6% 85th pct 97.8% 70th pct
Walk to health in Westbrookin Greenmount +51.1 pts higher in Westbrook
51.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Westbrookin Greenmount +15.0 more in Greenmount
4.7 10th pct 19.7 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Westbrookin Greenmount +26 higher in Westbrook
86 88th pct 60 79th pct
Mean slope in Westbrookin Greenmount +2.0 pts higher in Greenmount
5.3% 59th pct 7.4% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Westbrook vs Greenmount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315099/westbrook/vs/UCL321049/greenmount