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Bruce vs Isaacs

Name: Bruce vs Isaacs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bruce profile · Isaacs profile

Bruce Isaacs

Bruce and Isaacs are nearby Victorian areas with distinct housing and cultural profiles. Bruce is far more likely to have separate houses, with 82.3% compared to 59.3% in Isaacs, and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (83.5% versus 69.9%). It is also more culturally diverse; 45.8% of residents were born overseas and 46.7% use a language other than English at home, figures that are far higher than in Isaacs. Isaacs, meanwhile, has a higher typical weekly family income of $2,440, compared to $1,879 in Bruce, and a higher share of people working from home at 29.5%.

Both areas share very similar proportions of children under 15 and an almost identical number of public transport stops. These commonalities exist alongside shifting trends, such as the gap in overseas births and home languages, which have both flipped since 2011. While Isaacs has more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (30.4% versus 21.1%), this gap has narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.0 pts higher in Bruce Other language: 19.7 pts higher in Bruce No religion: 14.6 pts higher in Isaacs People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bruce Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in Bruce

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bruce in Isaacs +18,613 larger in Bruce gap widening

179,139 76th pct 160,526 41st pct

Median age in Bruce in Isaacs +3 yrs older in Isaacs gap steady

37 yrs 30th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.2%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 48.9%

33.3% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

7.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bruce Isaacs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.0% Australia +15.9 pts ▸ 64.9%

5.8% India ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

1.9% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% China +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% New Zealand even 1.6%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

18.3% English +12.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.1% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

4.5% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.4% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

4.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Vietnamese even 1.8%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

47.2% English only +22.1 pts ▸ 69.4%

3.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

2.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.7% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

25.2% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

13.8% Islam ◂ +9.2 pts 4.6%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

5.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bruce in Isaacs +0.07 more in Isaacs

1.49 22nd pct 1.56 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bruce in Isaacs +4 more in Bruce

50 34th pct 46 23rd pct

Students in Bruce in Isaacs +5,451 more in Isaacs

24,358 29th pct 29,809 67th pct

Avg size in Bruce in Isaacs +175 larger in Isaacs

487 48th pct 662 83rd pct

ICSEA in Bruce in Isaacs +106 higher in Isaacs

999 31st pct 1,105 85th pct

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 66.4%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 9.0%

11.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

9.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 21.2%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

9.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

8.6% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

2.7% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bruce in Isaacs +$200 higher in Isaacs gap narrowing

$691 16th pct $891 70th pct

Household income in Bruce in Isaacs +$294 higher in Isaacs gap narrowing

$1,672 43rd pct $1,966 73rd pct

Family income in Bruce in Isaacs +$561 higher in Isaacs gap narrowing

$1,879 28th pct $2,440 76th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.3%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.8%

8.3% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.7% Under $650 even 14.7%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 37.6%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.3%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Other condition even 7.8%

7.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

3.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None +1.1 pts ▸ 67.6%

17.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.3% Two conditions even 5.3%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bruce in Isaacs +0.3 larger in Bruce gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 63.3%

19.9% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.2% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 16.6%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bruce in Isaacs +$56 higher in Isaacs gap narrowing

$350 39th pct $406 73rd pct

Mortgage in Bruce in Isaacs +$367 higher in Isaacs gap narrowing

$1,800 39th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Bruce in Isaacs +0.10 higher in Bruce gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

29.6% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

27.8% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 24.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +23.0 pts 59.3%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

4.1% Flat or apartment +10.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 39.6%

30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 24.8%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

1.7% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 50.4%

35.5% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 21.0%

1.8% $550–$749 +12.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

1.2% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.8%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 21.0%

11.9% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bruce in Isaacs +52 more in Isaacs

822 56th pct 874 66th pct

Stops/1k in Bruce in Isaacs +0.86 more in Isaacs

4.59 47th pct 5.44 74th pct

Departures/1k in Bruce in Isaacs +188.0 more in Isaacs

1,196.9 54th pct 1,384.8 63rd pct

PT routes in Bruce in Isaacs +24 more in Bruce

82 82nd pct 58 54th pct

Stop walk in Bruce in Isaacs +15 longer in Isaacs

15 68th pct 30 82nd pct

Drive to city in Bruce in Isaacs +6 longer in Isaacs

29 51st pct 35 60th pct

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 49.3%

18.5% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

1.3% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

31.1% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

5.2% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

11.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

7.1% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.7% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

3.2% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.8% Wholesale trade even 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%

10.2% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%

8.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bruce in Isaacs +0.7 higher in Isaacs

6.6 64th pct 7.3 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bruce in Isaacs +0.6 more in Isaacs

6.3 64th pct 7.0 75th pct

15-min city in Bruce in Isaacs +5.3 pts higher in Isaacs

84.1% 67th pct 89.4% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Bruce in Isaacs +10.1 pts higher in Isaacs

79.8% 67th pct 89.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Bruce in Isaacs +2.2 pts higher in Isaacs

94.1% 60th pct 96.3% 69th pct

Walk to school in Bruce in Isaacs +2.2 pts higher in Bruce

86.7% 67th pct 84.6% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Bruce in Isaacs +2.0 pts higher in Bruce

98.6% 68th pct 96.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Bruce in Isaacs +6.8 pts higher in Isaacs

69.9% 70th pct 76.7% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Bruce in Isaacs +2.2 more in Isaacs

12.1 25th pct 14.2 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Bruce in Isaacs +61 higher in Bruce

227 83rd pct 165 71st pct

Mean slope in Bruce in Isaacs +2.2 pts higher in Bruce

4.7% 28th pct 2.5% 0th pct

Compare Bruce with nearby areas

Aston Isaacs Hotham Holt Dunkley Chisholm Deakin Menzies

Compare Isaacs with nearby areas

Hotham Dunkley Bruce Chisholm Aston Goldstein Holt Higgins

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bruce vs Isaacs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED204/bruce/vs/CED224/isaacs