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Greenmount vs Southbrook

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Greenmount profile · Southbrook profile

Greenmount Southbrook

Greenmount and Southbrook are two nearby residential areas in Queensland. Greenmount is more active and accessible, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (41.5%) and more street connectivity. It is also more walkable, with a score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Southbrook's 1.1 (car-dependent), and it has far more amenities and schools within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Southbrook has a far higher share of households renting (22.5% compared to 10.5% in Greenmount) and a much larger share of one-parent families (20.1% versus 10.1%).

The gap in renting has widened since 2011, but the two areas share several similarities. Both have a typical resident age of 36 and almost no residents who speak a language other than English. They also have very similar typical weekly rents, ranging from $250 to $255, and nearly identical house sizes. Both areas sit well above the national figure for children under 15, though this is slightly higher in Greenmount at 25.6%.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 7.4 pts higher in Greenmount Recent movers: 14.1 pts higher in Greenmount One-parent: 10.0 pts higher in Southbrook Needs assistance: 5.0 pts higher in Greenmount Renting: 12.0 pts higher in Southbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenmountin Southbrook +248 larger in Greenmount gap narrowing
559 37th pct 311 17th pct
Median age in Greenmountin Southbrook even gap narrowing
36 yrs 18th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Greenmountin Southbrook +1.9 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
4.8% 54th pct 6.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Greenmountin Southbrook +1.4 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
11.8% 15th pct 13.2% 19th pct
Under 15 in Greenmountin Southbrook +3.7 pts higher in Greenmount gap steady
25.6% 90th pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Greenmountin Southbrook +4.4 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
16.9% 81st pct 12.6% 44th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.3%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 22.8%
25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 21.9%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.8% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 43.7%
33.8% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 33.1%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%
2.4% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.6% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Greenmount Southbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greenmountin Southbrook +1.0 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
5.2% 12th pct 4.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 83.6%
0.5% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 34.4%
38.8% English +7.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
11.3% German +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.8% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%
10.0% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Greenmountin Southbrook +0.7 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
0.7% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Greenmountin Southbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 88.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Greenmountin Southbrook +2.1 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
36.1% 28th pct 38.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 50.5%
36.1% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
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 Greenmountin Southbrook +7.6 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
43.6% 65th pct 36.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Greenmountin Southbrook +6.0 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
11.7% 52nd pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 36.0%
27.4% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
9.4% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 40.2%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 12.3%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 8.2%
14.9% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.9% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greenmountin Southbrook +$69 higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
$772 72nd pct $703 58th pct
Household income in Greenmountin Southbrook +$216 higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
$1,537 68th pct $1,321 55th pct
Family income in Greenmountin Southbrook +$222 higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
$1,669 56th pct $1,447 39th pct
High earners in Greenmountin Southbrook +2.3 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
6.4% 51st pct 4.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Greenmountin Southbrook +0.9 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
12.6% 59th pct 11.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.3%
33.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 22.5%
11.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.8% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 37.1%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 35.1%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greenmountin Southbrook +5.6 pts higher in Greenmount
34.5% 58th pct 28.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Greenmountin Southbrook +8.0 pts higher in Greenmount
14.1% 91st pct 6.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Greenmountin Southbrook +5.0 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
7.0% 58th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 6.1%
13.6% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
5.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +1.4 pts ▸ 57.2%
20.4% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 18.6%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greenmountin Southbrook +0.7 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
11.9% 17th pct 12.7% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Greenmountin Southbrook +7.4 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
14.8% 74th pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Greenmountin Southbrook +3.5 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
31.7% 81st pct 28.2% 69th pct
Defence service in Greenmountin Southbrook +0.6 pts higher in Greenmount
2.6% 26th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greenmountin Southbrook even gap narrowing
24.0% 50th pct 24.1% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greenmountin Southbrook +0.1 larger in Southbrook gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Greenmountin Southbrook +10.0 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
10.1% 21st pct 20.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Greenmountin Southbrook +3.0 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
21.6% 27th pct 18.6% 20th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 55.1%
26.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 22.2%
10.1% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 34.3%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 18.6%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
9.5% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.2% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenmountin Southbrook +$5 higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
$255 44th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Greenmountin Southbrook +$26 higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
$1,218 37th pct $1,192 36th pct
People / bedroom in Greenmountin Southbrook even gap narrowing
0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Greenmountin Southbrook +12.0 pts higher in Southbrook gap widening
10.5% 15th pct 22.5% 54th pct
Owned outright in Greenmountin Southbrook +1.7 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
25.3% 16th pct 23.5% 14th pct
Separate houses in Greenmountin Southbrook +3.2 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
96.3% 66th pct 93.1% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greenmountin Southbrook +2.2 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
81.6% 65th pct 79.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 47.1%
25.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 23.5%
10.5% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 93.1%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 50.0%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.2% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +39.1 pts 60.9%
0.0% Under $200 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.7 pts 45.8%
17.1% Under $1,000 +16.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greenmountin Southbrook +2.6 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
2.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Greenmountin Southbrook +2.5 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
6.0% 36th pct 8.5% 54th pct
PT commute in Greenmountin Southbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

73.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 72.9%
6.0% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.6% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 33.3%
21.1% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.3% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
5.8% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greenmountin Southbrook +14.1 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
41.5% 78th pct 27.4% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Greenmountin Southbrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greenmountin Southbrook +2.6 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
4.6% 49th pct 7.2% 76th pct
Participation in Greenmountin Southbrook +5.4 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
62.1% 77th pct 56.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Greenmountin Southbrook +1.2 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
61.6% 77th pct 62.8% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 2.3%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
2.4% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%
9.6% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.8% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 10.1%
10.8% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%
6.0% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Greenmountin Southbrook +1.8 higher in Greenmount
3.0 30th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greenmountin Southbrook +2.2 more in Greenmount
3.9 39th pct 1.7 15th pct
15-min city in Greenmountin Southbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greenmountin Southbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greenmountin Southbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Greenmountin Southbrook +13.6 pts higher in Greenmount
93.9% 84th pct 80.3% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Greenmountin Southbrook +9.6 pts higher in Greenmount
97.8% 70th pct 88.2% 40th pct
Walk to health in Greenmountin Southbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greenmountin Southbrook +10.0 more in Greenmount
19.7 53rd pct 9.6 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Greenmountin Southbrook +50 higher in Greenmount
60 79th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Greenmountin Southbrook +2.4 pts higher in Greenmount
7.4% 80th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Greenmount with nearby areas

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Compare Southbrook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenmount vs Southbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321049/greenmount/vs/UCL322111/southbrook