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Brandon vs Kalamia Estate

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Brandon profile · Kalamia Estate profile

Brandon Kalamia Estate

Brandon (L) and Kalamia Estate (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland that differ in their layout and demographics. Brandon (L) is more walkable, as it is mostly car-dependent while Kalamia Estate (L) is simply car-dependent; Brandon (L) also has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (84.2%) or a park (96.1%). There are also distinct population differences, with recent overseas arrivals far higher in Kalamia Estate (L) at 18.8% compared to 0.0% in Brandon (L), and a much higher typical weekly income in Kalamia Estate (L) of $1,766 against $1,357 in Brandon (L).

Both areas have almost identical shares of children under 15, at about 17%. While they share a similar reliance on cars and have nearly the same rate of outright home ownership, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the typical weekly income has flipped since 2011, as has the gap in the number of homes with three or more bedrooms. Meanwhile, the difference in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened, and is now well higher in Brandon (L) at 8.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 478 larger in Brandon Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Brandon Housework 15h+: 6.8 pts higher in Kalamia Estate 3+ bedrooms: 10.9 pts higher in Kalamia Estate People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Brandon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +478 larger in Brandon gap steady
754 47th pct 276 14th pct
Median age in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +2 yrs older in Brandon gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +6.0 pts higher in Brandon gap widening
8.9% 75th pct 2.9% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +5.2 pts higher in Brandon gap narrowing
22.9% 52nd pct 17.8% 34th pct
Under 15 in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +0.2 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
16.8% 43rd pct 17.0% 45th pct
De facto in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +2.5 pts higher in Brandon gap narrowing
12.7% 46th pct 10.2% 19th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 17.8%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

51.0% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 60.1%
30.8% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 23.7%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%
2.9% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Brandon Kalamia Estate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +0.2 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
6.0% 15th pct 6.2% 17th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 83.0%
1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 ◂ +10.2 pts 33.3%
35.8% English +3.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.2% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%
9.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
4.6% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +2.1 pts higher in Brandon gap steady
5.7% 72nd pct 3.6% 49th pct
Limited English in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +0.4 pts higher in Brandon gap steady
0.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 84.1%
0.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +9.3 pts higher in Brandon gap widening
25.6% 11th pct 16.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

64.9% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 71.0%
25.6% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 16.3%
8.9% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
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 Kalamia Estate +3.7 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
33.6% 33rd pct 37.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +3.0 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap steady
8.9% 31st pct 11.8% 53rd pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
35.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 34.1%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%
7.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

48.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 43.7%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

27.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
8.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
4.1% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +$145 higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
$695 57th pct $840 82nd pct
Household income in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +$409 higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
$1,357 58th pct $1,766 79th pct
Family income in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +$320 higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
$1,769 62nd pct $2,089 80th pct
High earners in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +0.7 pts higher in Brandon gap steady
6.5% 51st pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +5.1 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap steady
10.2% 48th pct 15.3% 68th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 17.3%
18.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 8.2%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 38.6%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +3.5 pts higher in Brandon
32.1% 45th pct 28.6% 28th pct
Mental health in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +2.0 pts higher in Kalamia Estate
6.0% 13th pct 8.0% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +2.2 pts higher in Brandon gap narrowing
4.8% 31st pct 2.5% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
6.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
4.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +2.0 pts ▸ 57.6%
21.4% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 17.8%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +4.6 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap steady
12.1% 18th pct 16.7% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +1.8 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap steady
13.1% 48th pct 14.9% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +5.4 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
25.3% 55th pct 30.7% 78th pct
Defence service in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +3.3 pts higher in Brandon
4.7% 73rd pct 1.3% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +6.8 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
22.6% 36th pct 29.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +0.1 larger in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +4.9 pts higher in Brandon gap narrowing
12.1% 32nd pct 7.1% 8th pct
Living alone in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +2.4 pts higher in Brandon gap narrowing
28.9% 49th pct 26.5% 41st pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 53.8%
31.9% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 26.5%
15.3% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.2% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.4% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +$15 higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
$230 33rd pct $245 40th pct
Mortgage in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +$217 higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +0.10 higher in Brandon gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +10.5 pts higher in Brandon gap widening
19.7% 44th pct 9.2% 12th pct
Owned outright in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +0.3 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
48.6% 78th pct 49.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +4.1 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap steady
95.9% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +10.9 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
79.9% 60th pct 90.8% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 49.0%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
19.7% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 9.2%
2.7% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Other tenure even 3.1%

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 +2.0 pts ▸ 62.2%
18.7% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 3.1%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

10.3% Under $200 +56.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +58.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
31.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.0%
6.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +1.4 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
3.8% 49th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Work from home in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +1.1 pts higher in Brandon gap steady
4.0% 20th pct 2.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Brandonin Kalamia Estate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

73.9% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 76.6%
5.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
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 +9.7 pts ▸ 52.1%
31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 19.8%
14.1% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%
3.8% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +5.1 pts higher in Brandon gap narrowing
26.0% 14th pct 20.9% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in Brandonin Kalamia Estate
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +1.9 pts higher in Brandon gap narrowing
4.7% 50th pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +3.7 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
58.5% 66th pct 62.3% 77th pct
Full-time in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +1.2 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
65.4% 88th pct 66.7% 90th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Manufacturing +13.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%
11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%
4.5% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
6.8% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
4.5% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 15.6%
18.1% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 12.8%
15.9% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.0% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.9% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%
5.9% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +2.8 higher in Brandon
2.9 29th pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +3.8 more in Brandon
3.8 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brandonin Kalamia Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brandonin Kalamia Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brandonin Kalamia Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +84.2 pts higher in Brandon
84.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +96.1 pts higher in Brandon
96.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brandonin Kalamia Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +10.6 more in Brandon
10.6 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +19 higher in Brandon
38 58th pct 19 29th pct
Mean slope in Brandonin Kalamia Estate +0.8 pts higher in Kalamia Estate
2.6% 11th pct 3.4% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brandon vs Kalamia Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321023/brandon/vs/UCL322064/kalamia-estate