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Monash vs Braddon

Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 353 km apart · Monash profile · Braddon profile

Monash Braddon

Braddon and Monash are both large regional areas, but they differ in their populations and infrastructure. Braddon has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 8.5%, compared to 1.4% in Monash. Monash is more qualified, with 43.3% of people completing Year 12, which is well higher than Braddon's 34.3%. In contrast, Braddon is more walkable for residents, with 68.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 59.0% in Monash.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and people needing help with daily activities. They also share typical weekly personal incomes that are close to each other, at $637 in Braddon and $663 in Monash. While some gaps are widening, such as the difference in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, others are narrowing; the gap in Year 12 completion has shrunk since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 7.2 pts higher in Braddon Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in Braddon Unemployment: 1.3 pts higher in Braddon Work from home: 9.7 pts higher in Monash Year 12: 8.9 pts higher in Monash

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monashin Braddon +36,793 larger in Monash gap steady
146,349 25th pct 109,556 13th pct
Median age in Monashin Braddon +1 yrs older in Monash gap narrowing
46 yrs 93rd pct 45 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Monashin Braddon +7.2 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
1.4% 35th pct 8.5% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Monashin Braddon +2.1 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
25.1% 94th pct 23.1% 89th pct
Under 15 in Monashin Braddon +0.3 pts higher in Monash gap steady
17.1% 39th pct 16.9% 35th pct
De facto in Monashin Braddon +0.5 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
12.6% 63rd pct 13.2% 71st pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.1%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 45.3%
31.2% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.8% Divorced even 10.7%
6.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Monash Braddon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Monashin Braddon +2.6 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
13.0% 18th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
4.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.5% India even 0.5%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
42.7% English +1.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
11.7% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
4.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
3.9% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Monashin Braddon +0.9 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
4.8% 9th pct 4.0% 1st pct
Limited English in Monashin Braddon +0.2 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
0.6% 13th pct 0.4% 4th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Monashin Braddon +1.4 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
49.5% 91st pct 50.9% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
40.4% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 39.0%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Monashin Braddon +8.9 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
43.3% 23rd pct 34.3% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Monashin Braddon +3.2 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
16.1% 28th pct 12.8% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Monashin Braddon +0.22 more in Braddon
3.35 87th pct 3.58 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Monashin Braddon +18 more in Monash
84 83rd pct 66 68th pct
Students in Monashin Braddon +7,428 more in Monash
24,690 32nd pct 17,262 9th pct
Avg size in Monashin Braddon +32 larger in Monash
294 17th pct 262 13th pct
ICSEA in Monashin Braddon +58 higher in Monash
1,007 37th pct 948 8th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 34.3%
19.3% Year 10 +16.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
16.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.3%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 16.3%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
2.2% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.7% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
10.1% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Monashin Braddon +$26 higher in Monash gap steady
$663 10th pct $637 6th pct
Household income in Monashin Braddon +$89 higher in Monash gap narrowing
$1,283 7th pct $1,194 0th pct
Family income in Monashin Braddon +$133 higher in Monash gap narrowing
$1,676 11th pct $1,543 4th pct
High earners in Monashin Braddon +1.2 pts higher in Monash gap steady
7.5% 23rd pct 6.3% 13th pct
High-income homes in Monashin Braddon +2.7 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
13.0% 10th pct 10.4% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.1%
21.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Monashin Braddon +0.7 pts higher in Braddon
34.8% 94th pct 35.5% 98th pct
Mental health in Monashin Braddon +0.2 pts higher in Braddon
11.0% 81st pct 11.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Monashin Braddon +0.6 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
7.2% 87th pct 7.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
5.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
2.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +0.1 pts 56.2%
22.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
8.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Monashin Braddon +0.7 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
17.6% 84th pct 16.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Monashin Braddon +1.1 pts higher in Monash gap widening
14.6% 100th pct 13.5% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Monashin Braddon +0.2 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
25.1% 39th pct 24.9% 36th pct
Defence service in Monashin Braddon +0.7 pts higher in Braddon
3.0% 58th pct 3.7% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Monashin Braddon +1.9 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
25.4% 95th pct 23.4% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Monashin Braddon even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Monashin Braddon +2.2 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
14.3% 50th pct 16.5% 81st pct
Living alone in Monashin Braddon +1.1 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
30.0% 83rd pct 31.0% 88th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 48.4%
33.7% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
14.3% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people even 37.8%
30.0% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.7% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monashin Braddon +$50 higher in Monash gap narrowing
$290 16th pct $240 3rd pct
Mortgage in Monashin Braddon +$300 higher in Monash gap narrowing
$1,500 16th pct $1,200 0th pct
People / bedroom in Monashin Braddon +0.10 higher in Braddon gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Monashin Braddon +6.5 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
19.9% 10th pct 26.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Monashin Braddon +3.9 pts higher in Monash gap widening
42.8% 99th pct 38.9% 86th pct
Separate houses in Monashin Braddon +0.7 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
91.3% 90th pct 90.6% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in Monashin Braddon +4.5 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
80.0% 61st pct 75.5% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 38.9%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 31.2%
19.9% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 90.6%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 54.4%
28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 17.6%
15.1% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
2.8% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% $200–$349 +8.9 pts ▸ 58.0%
19.1% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.8% $350–$549 ◂ +16.5 pts 9.3%
0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
23.0% Under $1,000 +10.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 13.4%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Monashin Braddon +1.6 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
4.4% 25th pct 6.0% 58th pct
Work from home in Monashin Braddon +9.7 pts higher in Monash gap widening
16.0% 50th pct 6.3% 8th pct
PT commute in Monashin Braddon +0.1 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
0.5% 12th pct 0.6% 16th pct
PT stops in Monashin Braddon +54 more in Monash
571 18th pct 517 13th pct
Stops/1k in Monashin Braddon +0.82 more in Braddon
3.90 28th pct 4.72 51st pct
Departures/1k in Monashin Braddon +6.0 more in Monash
324.9 17th pct 318.9 17th pct
PT routes in Monashin Braddon +13 more in Monash
46 38th pct 33 17th pct
Stop walk in Monashin Braddon
11 61st pct —
Drive to city in Monashin Braddon
71 84th pct —

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 70.1%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 6.3%
4.0% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 35.8%
34.3% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
4.4% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Monashin Braddon +3.4 pts higher in Monash gap widening
39.7% 51st pct 36.3% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Monashin Braddon +7.4 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
6.7% 8th pct 14.1% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Monashin Braddon +1.3 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
4.2% 21st pct 5.5% 64th pct
Participation in Monashin Braddon +0.5 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
54.4% 16th pct 54.9% 18th pct
Full-time in Monashin Braddon +2.3 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
53.3% 14th pct 55.6% 25th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.0% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%
9.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
6.3% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
0.6% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%
14.8% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%
12.1% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.4% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
8.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Monashin Braddon +0.5 higher in Braddon
3.9 17th pct 4.5 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Monashin Braddon +0.5 more in Braddon
3.9 18th pct 4.5 29th pct
15-min city in Monashin Braddon +9.9 pts higher in Braddon
42.9% 17th pct 52.8% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in Monashin Braddon +4.7 pts higher in Braddon
45.9% 21st pct 50.6% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Monashin Braddon +9.7 pts higher in Braddon
59.0% 18th pct 68.7% 27th pct
Walk to school in Monashin Braddon +9.7 pts higher in Braddon
45.5% 11th pct 55.2% 29th pct
Walk to a park in Monashin Braddon +5.1 pts higher in Monash
77.9% 22nd pct 72.8% 15th pct
Walk to health in Monashin Braddon +7.8 pts higher in Braddon
29.9% 13th pct 37.7% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in Monashin Braddon +2.2 more in Braddon
15.4 56th pct 17.6 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Monashin Braddon +2 higher in Monash
3 19th pct 1 10th pct
Mean slope in Monashin Braddon +1.2 pts higher in Braddon
5.8% 57th pct 7.0% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monash vs Braddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED235/monash/vs/CED602/braddon