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Brandon vs Cungulla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Brandon profile · Cungulla profile

Brandon Cungulla

Brandon (L) and Cungulla (L) are two small Queensland localities with different community profiles. Brandon (L) is more likely to have larger homes, with 79.9% having three or more bedrooms compared to 44.3% in Cungulla (L). It also has a higher share of working adults at 58.5% and is more walkable, with a score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) and 84.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Cungulla (L) has a much older population, where the typical resident is 58, compared to 47 in Brandon (L).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of people who finished Year 12 and have almost no recent arrivals from overseas. Both areas are very dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the age difference between the two areas has narrowed since 2011, though residents in Cungulla (L) remain far older.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 35.6 pts higher in Brandon Median age: 11 yrs older in Cungulla Other language: 4.7 pts higher in Brandon Housework 15h+: 11.3 pts higher in Cungulla Population: 447 larger in Brandon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brandonin Cungulla +447 larger in Brandon gap narrowing
754 47th pct 307 17th pct
Median age in Brandonin Cungulla +11 yrs older in Cungulla gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Brandonin Cungulla +3.7 pts higher in Brandon gap widening
8.9% 75th pct 5.2% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Brandonin Cungulla +8.7 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
22.9% 52nd pct 31.6% 79th pct
Under 15 in Brandonin Cungulla +0.6 pts higher in Brandon gap narrowing
16.8% 43rd pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in Brandonin Cungulla +1.6 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
12.7% 46th pct 14.3% 64th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.9% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 16.0%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

Marital status

51.0% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 56.4%
30.8% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 24.1%
8.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Brandon Cungulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brandonin Cungulla +1.1 pts higher in Brandon gap steady
6.0% 15th pct 4.9% 11th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
35.8% English +7.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
14.5% Italian ◂ +10.9 pts 3.6%
10.2% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.3% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
0.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brandonin Cungulla +4.7 pts higher in Brandon gap widening
5.7% 72nd pct 1.0% 8th pct
Limited English in Brandonin Cungulla +0.4 pts higher in Brandon gap narrowing
0.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 94.5%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brandonin Cungulla +5.7 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
25.6% 11th pct 31.3% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

64.9% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 63.8%
25.6% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brandonin Cungulla +0.4 pts higher in Brandon gap narrowing
33.6% 33rd pct 33.2% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Brandonin Cungulla +1.4 pts higher in Brandon gap steady
8.9% 31st pct 7.5% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
33.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.2%
13.6% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.3% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

48.4% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.1% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.5% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.8% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.1% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%
8.3% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brandonin Cungulla +$120 higher in Brandon gap widening
$695 57th pct $575 32nd pct
Household income in Brandonin Cungulla +$210 higher in Brandon gap widening
$1,357 58th pct $1,147 39th pct
Family income in Brandonin Cungulla +$349 higher in Brandon gap widening
$1,769 62nd pct $1,420 37th pct
High earners in Brandonin Cungulla +1.2 pts higher in Brandon gap steady
6.5% 51st pct 5.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Brandonin Cungulla +4.5 pts higher in Brandon gap widening
10.2% 48th pct 5.7% 21st pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.3%
18.7% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.3%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brandonin Cungulla +8.0 pts higher in Cungulla
32.1% 45th pct 40.1% 84th pct
Mental health in Brandonin Cungulla +3.8 pts higher in Cungulla
6.0% 13th pct 9.8% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Brandonin Cungulla +3.7 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
4.8% 31st pct 8.5% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.0% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
6.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +0.5 pts 55.0%
21.4% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
7.2% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.8% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brandonin Cungulla +4.1 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
12.1% 18th pct 16.2% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Brandonin Cungulla +3.5 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
13.1% 48th pct 16.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Brandonin Cungulla +6.1 pts higher in Brandon gap narrowing
25.3% 55th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Brandonin Cungulla +0.9 pts higher in Brandon
4.7% 73rd pct 3.7% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brandonin Cungulla +11.3 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
22.6% 36th pct 33.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brandonin Cungulla +0.2 larger in Brandon gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Brandonin Cungulla +7.9 pts higher in Brandon gap widening
12.1% 32nd pct 4.1% 0th pct
Living alone in Brandonin Cungulla +1.8 pts higher in Brandon gap narrowing
28.9% 49th pct 27.1% 42nd pct

Family composition

31.9% Couples without children +23.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
54.8% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 40.7%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 4.1%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 27.1%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.7%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
3.1% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brandonin Cungulla +$15 higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
$230 33rd pct $245 40th pct
Mortgage in Brandonin Cungulla +$117 higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,200 36th pct
People / bedroom in Brandonin Cungulla +0.10 higher in Cungulla gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Brandonin Cungulla +11.9 pts higher in Brandon gap widening
19.7% 44th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Owned outright in Brandonin Cungulla +6.4 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
48.6% 78th pct 55.0% 91st pct
Separate houses in Brandonin Cungulla +4.1 pts higher in Cungulla gap steady
95.9% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brandonin Cungulla +35.6 pts higher in Brandon gap narrowing
79.9% 60th pct 44.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 55.0%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.7% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 7.9%
2.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.6 pts 33.6%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%
3.1% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 +59.6 pts ▸ 118.2%
10.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 31.0%
31.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 23.8%
6.1% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brandonin Cungulla +3.8 pts higher in Brandon gap widening
3.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brandonin Cungulla +1.1 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
4.0% 20th pct 5.0% 29th pct
PT commute in Brandonin Cungulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

73.9% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 76.5%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%
4.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
31.0% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.1% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brandonin Cungulla +2.4 pts higher in Brandon gap narrowing
26.0% 14th pct 23.5% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Brandonin Cungulla
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brandonin Cungulla +2.3 pts higher in Brandon gap widening
4.7% 50th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in Brandonin Cungulla +10.8 pts higher in Brandon gap widening
58.5% 66th pct 47.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Brandonin Cungulla +3.3 pts higher in Brandon gap steady
65.4% 88th pct 62.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%
7.4% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 4.2%
6.8% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 5.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.5% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
4.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 12.6%
18.1% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 14.3%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +8.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%
11.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.9% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
5.9% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Brandonin Cungulla +2.5 higher in Brandon
2.9 29th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Brandonin Cungulla +3.4 more in Brandon
3.8 38th pct 0.4 3rd pct
15-min city in Brandonin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brandonin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brandonin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brandonin Cungulla +84.2 pts higher in Brandon
84.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brandonin Cungulla +58.3 pts higher in Brandon
96.1% 63rd pct 37.8% 12th pct
Walk to health in Brandonin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brandonin Cungulla +10.6 more in Brandon
10.6 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brandonin Cungulla +11 higher in Brandon
38 58th pct 27 43rd pct
Mean slope in Brandonin Cungulla +1.5 pts higher in Cungulla
2.6% 11th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brandon vs Cungulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321023/brandon/vs/UCL322031/cungulla