Chapter 1c - Brisbane City Council
Brisbane City Council
Local Disaster Management Plan
Chapter 1c:
Brisbane Community Profile
2015
Brisbane City Council Local Disaster Management Plan
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1.0 Greater Brisbane Overview
Disaster events can have major impacts on individuals and communities. The size, scale, duration and nature of the event has a direct bearing on the type and scope of community recovery services provided by government and non-government agencies. It also informs relevant governance and administrative arrangements that will be required.
The demographics of the communities are also an important consideration particularly for human and social recovery planning. Emergency response teams should consider the specific characteristics of the communities within the area and how different events may impact on these communities. Information contained within this appendix will provide baseline information essential for impact assessment at the time of an event. Information gathered in conducting the emergency response and evacuation planning can inform impact assessments for response service delivery planning and arrangements.
Brisbane City Local Government Area (LGA) has a total area of 1,340.3 km2. Brisbane City
LGA has an average daily temperature range of 14.9 °C to 25.0 °C and on average it receives
1,123 mm of rainfall each year .
1.1 Geography
The Brisbane Local Government area (LGA) is bounded by the Moreton Bay Regional Council area in the north, Moreton Bay and Redland City in the east, Logan City and the City of Ipswich in the south, and the Somerset Regional Council area in the west.
Brisbane LGA is a growing residential area, with substantial rural, industrial, recreational and parkland areas. Brisbane LGA encompasses a total land area of about 1,367 km 2 , including coastline, waterways, islands, national parks and state forests.
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Brisbane is located on the Brisbane River flood plain with the Great Dividing Range to the West and Moreton Bay to the east. Other important waterways in Brisbane include Cabbage Tree
Creek, Cubberla and Witton Creeks, Bulimba Creek, Kedron Brook, Moggill Creek, Norman
Creek, Nundah/Downfall Creek, Oxley Creek, Pullen Pullen Creek, Tingalpa Creek, Breakfast-
Enoggera Creek and the Wolston & Centenary Catchment.
The total park and forest estate in terms of National Park, State Forest, Timber Reserve and
Forest Reserve in Brisbane LGA as of 2010 was 284.6 km 2 (20.8% of the Brisbane LGA footprint or 0.2% of the protected area of Queensland).
Important bushland reserves in Brisbane include the Anstead Bushland reserve on the
Brisbane River, Banks Street Reserve Alderley, the Bayside Parklands on the south-eastern edge of Brisbane adjoining Moreton Bay, Belmont Hills Bushland, Boondall Wetlands, Brisbane
Koala Bushlands from Belmont to Tingalpa Creek at Burbank, Chermside Hills Reserve,
Deagon Wetlands at Sandgate, Hemmant Quarry Reserve, Karawatha Forest, Mt Coot-tha
Forest, Seven Hills Bushland Reserve, Tinchi Tamba Wetlands on Brisbane’s north-eastern edge along Moreton Bay and Toohey Forest in Tarragindi/Mt Gravatt.
A total of 406 parks suffered some sort of damage in the January 2011 Flood.
1.2 Political Breakdown
Brisbane LGA is governed by 26 local government wards, 24 state electorates (partially or whole) and 8 federal electorates (partially or whole).
1.3 Climate and Weather
Brisbane has a humid sub-tropical climate with warm to hot, humid summers and dry, mostly warm winters. From November to March thunderstorms are common over Brisbane with more severe events accompanied by large damaging hailstones, torrential rains, flooding and destructive winds. Brisbane lies in the tropical Cyclone risk area and although cyclones have hit the city in the past they are rare. Brisbane has an average daily temperature range of
15.7
o C to 25.5
o C. On average Brisbane City receives 1,149.1 mm of rainfall each year with the heaviest rain occurring during the summer and the most extreme rainfall events associated with summer storms. The east coast of Australia is subject to two king tides each year (winter and summer) that cause higher than usual tide levels. A combination of high rainfalls and
January king tide were two of the environmental reasons for the floods in Brisbane on 13
January 2011. Increased amounts of vegetation from the heavy rain seasons and a combination of potential dry summer and low humidity are risk factors associated with a potential bush fire season during the summer months if no additional rains are expected.
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2.0 Demographics
2.1 Population
For the Brisbane Local Government Area:
The estimated resident population (ERP) of the region is 1,146,787
The average annual growth rate over five years is 1.6%
The average annual growth rate over ten years is 1.9%
The current population projections from 2011 to 2036 for the Brisbane City LGA are projected to increase to 1,440,223 persons.
Population by age
For the Brisbane Local Government Area the ERP by age as at 30 June 2013 is as follows:
17.5% aged 0 –14 years
70.7% aged 15 –64 years
11.7% aged 65+ years
The median age recorded was 34.5 years.
Age by suburb for 0-14 years
Within the region the top ten areas in descending order for 0-14 year olds were:
1. Forest Lake-Doolandella (6,085 or 24.0%)
2. Inala-Richlands (3,735 or 24.2%)
3. Calamvale-Stretton (3,054 or 16.5%)
4. Wynnum West-Hemmant (2,949 or 20.6%)
5. Bracken Ridge (2,879 or 17.1%)
6. Parkinson-Drewvale (2,817 or 19.6%)
7. Sunnybank Hills (2,702 or 16.1%)
8. Mount Gravatt (2,682 or 19.0%)
9. The Gap (2,361 or 14.8%)
10. Runcorn (2,269 or 17.0%)
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Age by suburb for 65 + years
Within the on the top ten areas in descending order for persons aged 65 years and older were:
1. Aspley (2,371 or 19.0%); The Gap (2,216 or 13.9%)
2. Wynnum West-Hemmant (2,167 or 15.1%)
3. Carindale (2,110 or 13.6%)
4. Sunnybank Hills (2,076 or 12.3%)
5. Forest Lake-Doolandella (1,941 or 7.7%)
6. Inala-Richlands (1,941 or 12.6%)
7. Mount Gravatt (1,932 or 13.7%)
8. Wynnum (1,890 or 15.1%)
9. Carseldine (1,774 or 22.8%).
Source: ABS 2011 Census Data by suburb – Population Age
Indigenous population
The population of Indigenous persons in Brisbane City LGA was 14,630 (or 1.4%)
Across Queensland the indigenous population was 155,824 persons (or 3.6%)
Within the region the top ten areas in descending order were:
1. Inala-Richlands (954 or 6.2% of all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the region)
2. Wacol (562 or 11.4%)
3. Rocklea-Acacia Ridge (451 or 5.2%)
4. Forest Lake-Doolandella (439 or 1.7%)
5. Wynnum West-Hemmant (411 or 2.9%)
6. Bracken Ridge (395 or 2.4%)
7. Zillmere (321 or 4.0%)
8. Mount Gravatt (269 or 1.9%)
9. Wynnum (265 or 2.1%) and
10. Boondall (231 or 2.6%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Indigenous Profile - I02 .
Births and Deaths
The registered Births and Deaths for the Brisbane LGA for 2013 are:
14,885 registered births
6,116 registered deaths
Source: ABS 3301.0, Births, Australia, 2013; ABS 3302.0, Deaths, Australia, 2013
2.2 Population Demographics
Country of Birth and Language
As of June 2013 the number of Residents in the Brisbane LGA who were born overseas was 295,207 persons (or 28.3%) in comparison to 888,636 persons (or 20.5%) for
Queensland
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151,921 persons (or 51.5%) stated they spoke a language other than English at home compared with 319,949 persons (or 36.0%) for Queensland.
At the time of the 2011 Census, Brisbane City Local Government Area (LGA) had 151,921 persons born overseas who stated that they spoke a language other than English at home
(51.5% of the overseas-born population). Of the overseas-born persons in the Brisbane
City LGA who stated that they spoke a language other than English at home, 23,772 persons stated that they spoke English not well or not at all. This was 8.1% of the overseas-born population of Brisbane City LGA, compared with 5.2% in Queensland.
Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B09 (usual residence)
Top suburbs within Brisbane LGA for non-English speaking:
Within the region the ten areas for those stating they spoke English not well or not at all were:
1. Forest Lake-Doolandella (4,023 or 13.5% of all of those who did not speak English well or at all)
2. Inala-Richlands (2,790 or 9.4%)
3. Sunnybank Hills (1,415 or 4.7%)
4. Calamvale-Stretton (1,273 or 4.3%)
5. Durack (1,243 or 4.2%)
6. Runcorn (1,006 or 3.4%)
7. Darra-Sumner (1,004 or 3.4%)
8. Eight Mile Plains (950 or 3.2%)
9. Oxley (767 or 2.6%) and
10. Sunnybank (766 or 2.6%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B11.
Family Composition
There were approximately 267,868 families in the Brisbane LGA as at 2013
44.6% of the total families were couple families with children.
Couple family, no children 102,307
Couple family with children 119,336
One parent family total 39,051
Source: ABS Stats Report B25 – Family Composition
Within the region the top ten areas in descending order for one parent families were:
1. Inala-Richlands (32.4% of all families in this area)
2. Forest Lake-Doolandella (16.7%)
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3. Bracken Ridge (17.2%)
4. Wynnum West-Hemmant (19.8%)
5. Sunnybank Hills (14.9%)
6. Mount Gravatt (17.4%)
7. Calamvale-Stretton (12.2%)
8. Wynnum (18.3%)
9. Runcorn (16.7%)
10. The Gap (13.0%).
Source: ABS Stats Report B25 – Family Composition – one parent families
Unemployment and labor force
As at March 2015 there were 35,604 unemployed persons for Brisbane LGA. This equates to an unemployment rate of 5.3%.
Source: Australian Government Department of Employment, Small Area Labour Markets Australia, various editions
Total Personal Income
Median total personal income for Brisbane LGA is $36,192 per year based on 2011 data.
The Queensland median total personal income is $30,524 per year.
Total Family Income
Total family income is the sum of the total personal incomes of each family member present in the household according to the 2011 Census.
Brisbane City LGA
• 24,938 low-income families (9.3%), Median total family income of $97,396 per year
Queensland
• 149,707 low-income families (13.0%), Median total family income of $75,556 per year
Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B02 and B26
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Within the region the top ten areas in descending order for families earning less than $600 a week were:
1. Inala-Richlands (1,024 or 26.6% of all families in this area)
2. Sunnybank Hills (691 or 15.3%)
3. Forest Lake-Doolandella (633 or 9.0%)
4. Calamvale-Stretton (565 or 11.1%)
5. Runcorn (506 or 14.1%)
6. Eight Mile Plains (470 or 12.4%)
7. Bracken Ridge (453 or 9.4%);
8. Wynnum West-Hemmant (414 or 10.6%)
9. Rocklea-Acacia Ridge (409 or 18.7%)
10. Mount Gravatt (395 or 10.4%).
Internet Connections
The 2011 Census of Population and Housing question ‘ Can the Internet be accessed at this dwelling?
’ provides there was 53,286 occupied private dwellings (or 14.0%) who had Internet connections in the Brisbane LGA.
Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B35 (occupied private dwellings)
2.3 Services, Employment & Occupation
Emergency Services, Schools and Hospitals
The following table shows the number of police stations, ambulance stations, fire stations, schools and hospitals in the Brisbane LGA and Queensland.
Source: Queensland Police Service; Department of Community Safety; Department of Education, Training and Employment; Queensland Health
Early Childhood Education and Care Services
As at 31 August 2015 there are:
706 early childhood education and care services and
324 long day care services.
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Source: Office for Early Childhood Education and Care, Department of Education and Training
Aged Care Services
Based on information received on aged care services provided by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing are as follows as at June 2014:
201 aged care services are active in Brisbane LGA as at 30 June 2014 with 11,655 aged care service operational places. In Queensland there are 1,003 aged care services as at 30 June 2014 with 47,542 aged care service operational places.
Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
The Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services funds services across the Brisbane City LGA and has a number of offices in the region. The city is serviced by
Queensland Health’s north side and south side health service areas.
Vocational education and Training students
As at 2012 there were 59,677 VET students in Brisbane LGA compared with 299,805 in
Queensland.
Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
Voluntary Work
Based on data from the 2011 Census of Population and Housing the following had undertaken voluntary work for an organisation or group: 176,460 persons (or 20.6%) undertook voluntary work based on 2011 census.
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Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B19 (usual residence
Employment by Occupation
Based on data from 2011 the Brisbane LGA has:
29.0% of employed persons worked in Professionals occupation
16.1% of employed persons worked in Clerical and administrative workers occupation
Highest specialisation ratio of 1.53 in Professionals occupation
Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B45 (usual residence)
2.4 Level of Schooling
At the time of the 2011 Census, Brisbane City Local Government Area (LGA) had 572,541 persons aged 15 years and over whose highest level of schooling was Year 11 or 12 (or equivalent) (69.4% of all persons aged 15 years and over). This corresponded with 55.3% in
Queensland.
Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B16 (usual residence)
2.5 Persons with a profound or severe disability
Persons with a profound or severe disability has been derived from the 2011 Census of
Population and Housing variable 'Core activity need for assistance'. Persons with a profound or severe disability are defined as needing help or assistance in one or more of the three core activity areas of self-care, mobility and communication because of a long term health condition
(six months or more), a disability (lasting six months or more), or old age.
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At the time of the 2011 Census, Brisbane City Local Government Area (LGA) had 37,419 persons in need of assistance with a profound or severe disability In comparison, Queensland had 192,019 persons in need of assistance with a core activity.
Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B18 (usual residence)
2.6 Business
Business Counts by Industry
In 2013 –14 the Brisbane LGA had 114,213 registered businesses with: o 16.5% of businesses in Professional, scientific and technical services industry, o 12.7% of businesses in the Construction industry.
Source: ABS 8165.0, Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits, various editions
2.7 Public Buildings
BCC Community halls and facilities
BCC has 18 community halls and facilities
Acacia Ridge Hall
Annerley Hall
Bracken Ridge Hall
Forest Lake Community Hall
Hamilton Town Hall
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Inala Hall (new hall)
Inala Hall (old hall)
Jagera Arts Centre (South Brisbane)
Kenmore Community Meeting Place
Moorooka Community Centre
Northgate Hall
Sandgate Town Hall
Sunnybank Hall
Toombul Shire Hall
Upper Kedron/Cedar Creek Hall
Upper Mt Gravatt Progress Hall
Wynnum Hall
Zillmere Hall
Source: http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/parks-venues/community-halls-facilities
Community Hubs
Bracken Ridge (includes Bracken Ridge Library, Bracken Ridge Community Hall &
Ward Office)
Chermside (includes Bluefit Leisure Centre Chermside, Chermside Library & Kedron-
Wavell RSL Club)
Grange (includes Lanham Park Discovery Path & Grange Library)
Source: http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/parks-venues/community-halls-facilities
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3.0 Dwellings
3.1 Dwellings by Dwelling Structure
At the time of the 2011 Census, Brisbane City Local Government Area (LGA) had 380,774 occupied private dwellings. Of these private dwellings, 269,880 were separate houses, 36,975 were semi-detached and 71,595 were apartments. Separate houses represented 70.9% of total occupied private dwellings in the region, compared with 78.5% for Queensland.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B31
3.2 Dwellings by Tenure Type
At the time of the 2011 Census, Brisbane City Local Government Area (LGA) had 380,774 occupied private dwellings. Of these private dwellings, 105,533 (27.7%) were fully owned,
128,588 (33.8%) were being purchased and 135,751 (35.7%) were being rented.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B32.
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4.0 Development
The number of new houses approved in Brisbane City LGA in the 12 months ending 31 July
2015 was 2,893 approvals
Brisbane City LGA
2,893 approved new houses in the 12 months ending 31 July 2015
$5,170.9 million of building value in residential building approvals in the 12 months ending 31 July 2015
Queensland
22,073 approved new houses in the 12 months ending 31 July 2015
$12,372.1 million of building value in residential building approvals in the 12 months ending 31 July 2015
Source: ABS 8731.0, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions
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5.0 Infrastructure
5.1 Transport
Brisbane has an extensive public transport system consisting of bus, rail & air transport modes with regional, interstate and overseas connections. There are extensive walking and cycling pathways.
5.2 Power Supply
Electricity and gas grids are handled by Energex and Origin Energy.
5.3 Water & Sewerage
The water supply for Brisbane is stored in the Wivenhoe, Somerset and North Pine Dams. In
Brisbane water & sewerage is handled by SEQ Water which sells on distribution to Queensland
Urban Utilities (QUU). QUU is responsible for water & sewerage charges, burst mains, water & sewerage leaks, pressure & leakage management, water quality & treatment, recycled water, design & connections, metered standpipes and fire hydrants and trade waste.
5.4 Telecommunications and Communication
Telstra and Optus provide high speed internet and Pay TV cables services while the mobile phone networks are provided by Telstra, Optus, 3Mobile and Vodafone.
Radio
Brisbane has the following major radio bands:
ABC (Local Radio 612AM), ABC Classic FM (106.1FM), ABC Radio News (936AM),
Triple J (107.7FM) and ABC Radio National (792AM) 693AM (4KQ), 882AM (4BH),
1008AM (Radio TAB) 93.3FM SBS Radio, 94.9FM (River 94.9), 96.5FM (Families First),
97.3FM (Mix Radio), 98.9FM (Murri Country), 104.5FM (Triple M), 105.3FM (B105 FM),
106.9 (Nova 106.9)
Television
Free to air television is available throughout the city
Newspapers
Courier Mail (Monday to Saturday)
Sunday Mail (Sunday)
Brisbane Times (see Internet/Social Media listings)
Internet/Social Media
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