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Bramston Beach vs Flying Fish Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bramston Beach profile · Flying Fish Point profile

Bramston Beach Flying Fish Point

Flying Fish Point (L) and Bramston Beach (L) are two small Queensland areas with very different populations. Flying Fish Point (L) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 17.2% compared to 4.7% in Bramston Beach (L). The two areas differ sharply in age; residents are far older in Bramston Beach (L), where the typical person is 65 and over half the population (55.3%) are seniors. In contrast, Flying Fish Point (L) is younger with a typical age of 50, and it is more accessible, with 94.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to none in Bramston Beach (L).

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport, as no one commutes by it in either place. This shared isolation is mirrored in their walkability, with neither area having a home within 15 minutes of groceries or health services. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the difference in typical weekly personal income has widened to $128, with Flying Fish Point (L) now the higher of the two.

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Where they differ most

Population: 245 larger in Flying Fish Point Median age: 15 yrs older in Bramston Beach Aged 65+: 30.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach Work from home: 14.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach Recent arrivals: 6.3 pts higher in Flying Fish Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +245 larger in Flying Fish Point gap steady
150 8th pct 395 26th pct
Median age in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +15 yrs older in Bramston Beach gap widening
65 yrs 100th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +12.5 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap widening
4.7% 52nd pct 17.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +30.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
55.3% 100th pct 24.8% 58th pct
Under 15 in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +6.9 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap widening
8.0% 4th pct 14.9% 28th pct
De facto in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +1.6 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
10.5% 22nd pct 12.1% 38th pct

Age structure

55.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.5 pts 24.8%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
11.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.0% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 42.7%
21.7% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
15.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%
6.5% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Bramston Beach Flying Fish Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +3.2 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
15.3% 76th pct 12.2% 59th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 82.8%
4.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China 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

44.7% English ◂ +4.9 pts 39.7%
30.7% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 30.4%
12.7% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
9.3% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
4.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +2.6 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap steady
4.0% 55th pct 6.6% 76th pct
Limited English in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 88.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +8.3 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap widening
38.0% 34th pct 46.3% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 43.0%
38.0% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 7.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +4.7 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
37.0% 45th pct 41.7% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +4.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
15.9% 72nd pct 11.3% 49th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 30.2%
10.9% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.0% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 40.6%
12.8% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%
10.3% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.7% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.8% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
5.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +$128 higher in Flying Fish Point gap widening
$477 13th pct $605 38th pct
Household income in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +$153 higher in Flying Fish Point gap steady
$933 16th pct $1,086 33rd pct
Family income in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +$323 higher in Flying Fish Point gap widening
$1,145 14th pct $1,468 42nd pct
High earners in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +2.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
9.4% 73rd pct 6.8% 55th pct
High-income homes in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +4.1 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
3.8% 12th pct 7.9% 34th pct

Household income distribution

47.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 39.0%
38.5% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 20.7%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.8% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

55.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 48.1%
21.7% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +2.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach
38.7% 78th pct 35.9% 66th pct
Mental health in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +3.4 pts higher in Flying Fish Point
8.0% 29th pct 11.4% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +0.5 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
7.3% 62nd pct 7.8% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 14.7%
8.0% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%
5.3% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +4.0 pts ▸ 54.7%
28.7% One condition ◂ +9.7 pts 19.0%
7.3% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.7% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +6.0 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
20.3% 71st pct 14.2% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +2.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
13.8% 60th pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +8.8 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap widening
10.1% 0th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +2.8 pts higher in Bramston Beach
6.7% 90th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +12.8 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
36.2% 100th pct 23.4% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +0.4 larger in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
1.8 0th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +3.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
17.4% 64th pct 14.3% 45th pct
Living alone in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +2.8 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
30.8% 56th pct 33.5% 66th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples without children ◂ +33.6 pts 37.1%
7.3% Couples with children +37.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

55.1% 2 people ◂ +14.3 pts 40.9%
30.8% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
12.8% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +$12 higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $268 49th pct
Mortgage in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +$143 higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
$1,070 28th pct $1,213 37th pct
People / bedroom in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +0.10 higher in Flying Fish Point gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +10.5 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
21.8% 51st pct 32.3% 77th pct
Owned outright in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +8.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
52.6% 87th pct 44.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +9.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
97.4% 72nd pct 87.8% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +6.2 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
60.3% 10th pct 66.5% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 44.5%
21.8% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
12.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 87.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 48.8%
28.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 26.2%
5.1% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 50.9%
17.6% $350–$549 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Under $200 +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +2.5 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 35th pct
Work from home in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +14.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
22.7% 91st pct 8.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +22.7 pts ▸ 70.4%
22.7% Worked at home ◂ +14.6 pts 8.2%
6.8% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 41.0%
37.7% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.7% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +4.9 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap steady
35.1% 51st pct 40.1% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +6.3 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +14.2 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
22.6% 97th pct 8.5% 83rd pct
Participation in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +14.1 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap widening
38.4% 13th pct 52.5% 48th pct
Full-time in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +8.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
61.4% 76th pct 52.8% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.9% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 13.8%
13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
6.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 16.4%
6.8% Labourers +12.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.2% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 8.8%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 10.7%
9.1% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
0.0% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +1.1 higher in Flying Fish Point
1.1 11th pct 2.3 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +1.7 more in Flying Fish Point
1.0 9th pct 2.7 26th pct
15-min city in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +94.1 pts higher in Flying Fish Point
0.0% 0th pct 94.1% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +4.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach
100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +3.9 more in Bramston Beach
26.7 68th pct 22.8 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point even
21 32nd pct 21 32nd pct
Mean slope in Bramston Beachin Flying Fish Point +3.0 pts higher in Flying Fish Point
5.6% 62nd pct 8.6% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bramston Beach vs Flying Fish Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322021/bramston-beach/vs/UCL322045/flying-fish-point