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Westbrook vs Southbrook

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Westbrook profile · Southbrook profile

Westbrook Southbrook

Westbrook and Southbrook (L) are nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Westbrook is a larger, more active hub where residents are more likely to be working or looking for work (76.8%) and have higher typical household incomes ($2,248). It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a larger share of adults with bachelor degrees (16.1%) and Year 12 completions (56.5%). In contrast, Southbrook (L) is a smaller, car-dependent area where typical household incomes are much lower ($1,321) and only 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart across many measures. The gaps in weekly income, education, and employment have all widened over the last decade. However, they share some similarities, such as having nearly identical rates of outright home ownership (around 23%) and a similar proportion of full-time employees. Both areas also remain well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,553 larger in Westbrook Year 12: 20.5 pts higher in Westbrook Participation: 20.0 pts higher in Westbrook 3+ bedrooms: 18.9 pts higher in Westbrook PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Westbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Westbrookin Southbrook +3,553 larger in Westbrook gap widening
3,864 83rd pct 311 17th pct
Median age in Westbrookin Southbrook +3 yrs older in Southbrook gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Westbrookin Southbrook +2.8 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 6.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Westbrookin Southbrook +4.6 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
8.6% 10th pct 13.2% 19th pct
Under 15 in Westbrookin Southbrook +4.7 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
26.6% 92nd pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Westbrookin Southbrook +2.2 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
10.4% 21st pct 12.6% 44th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 22.8%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 21.9%
13.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.6% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

58.2% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 43.7%
30.3% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
6.0% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.3% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Westbrook Southbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Westbrookin Southbrook +4.3 pts higher in Westbrook gap steady
8.4% 33rd pct 4.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 83.6%
1.3% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
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

38.9% English +7.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
44.9% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 34.4%
12.9% German +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%
9.8% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
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 Southbrook +5.4 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
5.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Westbrookin Southbrook +0.5 pts higher in Westbrook gap steady
0.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 88.1%
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 Southbrook +4.8 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
33.5% 21st pct 38.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

61.4% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 50.5%
33.5% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
4.0% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
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 Southbrook +20.5 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
56.5% 90th pct 36.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Westbrookin Southbrook +10.4 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
16.1% 72nd pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +20.5 pts 36.0%
26.9% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
5.7% Year 9 or below +8.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 40.2%
21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 9.0%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 12.3%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 17.2%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 8.2%
11.1% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.4% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
11.0% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Westbrookin Southbrook +$255 higher in Westbrook gap widening
$958 89th pct $703 58th pct
Household income in Westbrookin Southbrook +$927 higher in Westbrook gap widening
$2,248 91st pct $1,321 55th pct
Family income in Westbrookin Southbrook +$916 higher in Westbrook gap widening
$2,363 88th pct $1,447 39th pct
High earners in Westbrookin Southbrook +6.5 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
10.6% 79th pct 4.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Westbrookin Southbrook +13.5 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
25.3% 88th pct 11.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 22.5%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 4.9%
6.6% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 35.1%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 10.6%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Westbrookin Southbrook +2.0 pts higher in Southbrook
26.9% 22nd pct 28.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Westbrookin Southbrook +3.9 pts higher in Westbrook
10.0% 51st pct 6.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Westbrookin Southbrook +1.2 pts higher in Westbrook gap steady
3.1% 12th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%
7.7% Other condition even 7.7%
3.3% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +8.5 pts 57.2%
19.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.6%
5.2% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Westbrookin Southbrook +2.3 pts higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 12.7% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Westbrookin Southbrook +3.5 pts higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
10.8% 23rd pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Westbrookin Southbrook +10.1 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
38.3% 89th pct 28.2% 69th pct
Defence service in Westbrookin Southbrook +2.0 pts higher in Westbrook
4.0% 61st pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Westbrookin Southbrook +1.8 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
22.3% 34th pct 24.1% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Westbrookin Southbrook +0.5 larger in Westbrook gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Westbrookin Southbrook +9.4 pts higher in Southbrook gap widening
10.7% 24th pct 20.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Westbrookin Southbrook +7.2 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
11.4% 5th pct 18.6% 20th pct

Family composition

69.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 55.1%
19.6% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.7% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.6% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
23.0% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 13.7%
11.4% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 14.7%
12.2% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 5.9%
5.7% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Westbrookin Southbrook +$140 higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
$390 86th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Westbrookin Southbrook +$650 higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
$1,842 83rd pct $1,192 36th pct
People / bedroom in Westbrookin Southbrook +0.10 higher in Southbrook gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Westbrookin Southbrook +7.5 pts higher in Southbrook gap widening
15.1% 29th pct 22.5% 54th pct
Owned outright in Westbrookin Southbrook +0.2 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
23.3% 14th pct 23.5% 14th pct
Separate houses in Westbrookin Southbrook +3.2 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
96.3% 66th pct 93.1% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Westbrookin Southbrook +18.9 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
98.3% 100th pct 79.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 47.1%
23.3% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.1% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 93.1%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +39.3 pts 26.5%
19.6% 3 bedrooms +30.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 2.9%
0.9% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.2% $200–$349 +32.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +47.7 pts 13.0%
3.3% Under $200 +18.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
45.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.0 pts 8.3%
7.9% Under $1,000 +25.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Westbrookin Southbrook +0.6 pts higher in Westbrook gap steady
0.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Westbrookin Southbrook +2.9 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
5.6% 33rd pct 8.5% 54th pct
PT commute in Westbrookin Southbrook +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) ◂ +1.7 pts 72.9%
5.6% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.6% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 ◂ +11.5 pts 33.3%
18.3% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.0% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%
0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Westbrookin Southbrook +12.5 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
39.9% 73rd pct 27.4% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Westbrookin Southbrook gap widening
0.9% 32nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Westbrookin Southbrook +4.2 pts higher in Southbrook gap widening
3.0% 22nd pct 7.2% 76th pct
Participation in Westbrookin Southbrook +20.0 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
76.8% 100th pct 56.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Westbrookin Southbrook +0.2 pts higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
63.0% 82nd pct 62.8% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.9% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 2.3%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%
5.9% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.3% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
3.5% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.5% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 10.1%
11.8% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%
10.6% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Westbrookin Southbrook +3.6 higher in Westbrook
4.7 57th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Westbrookin Southbrook +3.2 more in Westbrook
4.9 55th pct 1.7 15th pct
15-min city in Westbrookin Southbrook +53.3 pts higher in Westbrook
53.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Westbrookin Southbrook +58.8 pts higher in Westbrook
58.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Westbrookin Southbrook +84.4 pts higher in Westbrook
84.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Westbrookin Southbrook +32.6 pts higher in Southbrook
47.7% 35th pct 80.3% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Westbrookin Southbrook +11.4 pts higher in Westbrook
99.6% 85th pct 88.2% 40th pct
Walk to health in Westbrookin Southbrook +51.1 pts higher in Westbrook
51.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Westbrookin Southbrook +5.0 more in Southbrook
4.7 10th pct 9.6 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Westbrookin Southbrook +76 higher in Westbrook
86 88th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Westbrookin Southbrook +0.3 pts higher in Westbrook
5.3% 59th pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Compare Southbrook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Westbrook vs Southbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315099/westbrook/vs/UCL322111/southbrook