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Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin vs Maitland

Name: Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin vs Maitland — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin profile · Maitland profile

Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin Maitland

Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin and Maitland are nearby areas with very different layouts. Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin is more spread out, with 94.4% of homes being separate houses and 90% having three or more bedrooms. It is also wealthier; 27.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Maitland is very walkable, with a score of 6.3, and 81.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. Maitland also has a higher rental rate of 35.0% and more public transport options, with far more weekly departures per 1,000 people.

The gap in rental rates has widened since 2011, but other trends show the two areas moving closer together. They share very similar profiles in terms of age, with children under 15 making up about 22% of both populations. They are also alike in their levels of university education, with around 15% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin has seen much faster recent population growth at 28.3%, both areas remain well above the national figure for the share of homes that are separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 13.8 pts higher in Maitland Separate houses: 12.8 pts higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin Needs assistance: 3.1 pts higher in Maitland 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +4,159 larger in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap steady

12,770 66th pct 8,611 44th pct

Median age in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +2 yrs older in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 21.2%

22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 22.2%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

11.5% Youth (15–24) even 11.6%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 42.1%

33.8% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

8.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.4% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin Maitland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.1% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 87.2%

2.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.3% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

43.6% English ◂ +1.8 pts 41.8%

11.3% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

5.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 90.2%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 47.9%

38.7% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

5.1% Not stated even 5.1%

0.2% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +1 more in Maitland

4 57th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +1.22 more in Maitland

1.40 28th pct 2.62 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +6 more in Maitland

14 37th pct 20 51st pct

Students in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +1,265 more in Maitland

1,146 42nd pct 2,411 70th pct

Avg size in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +196 larger in Maitland

287 30th pct 482 58th pct

ICSEA in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +32 higher in Maitland

963 25th pct 996 41st pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

33.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.8%

10.5% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 41.4%

17.2% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.3 pts 17.3%

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%

8.7% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.9% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.4%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +$68 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap narrowing

$897 66th pct $829 55th pct

Household income in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +$372 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap narrowing

$2,128 74th pct $1,756 51st pct

Family income in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +$273 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap narrowing

$2,360 68th pct $2,087 50th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

10.1% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 17.8%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

7.5% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +3.8 pts 59.4%

21.0% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

6.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +276 larger in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

927 86th pct 651 86th pct

Median age in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +1 yrs older in Maitland

20 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +$18 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

$723 65th pct $705 62nd pct

Household income in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +$500 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

$2,254 80th pct $1,754 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +0.2 larger in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 58.4%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 23.7%

12.9% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 31.8%

18.0% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +$10 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap narrowing

$400 62nd pct $390 57th pct

Mortgage in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +$78 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap narrowing

$1,950 57th pct $1,872 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 38.5%

21.3% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 23.5%

1.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +12.8 pts 81.6%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.1% Other dwelling +6.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.4% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 42.7%

35.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 28.3%

7.4% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

1.2% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 59.9%

24.9% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

2.1% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.3% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 11.8%

10.9% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +6 more in Maitland

64 70th pct 70 74th pct

Stops/1k in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +3.12 more in Maitland

5.01 60th pct 8.13 86th pct

Departures/1k in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +1,782.0 more in Maitland

244.8 28th pct 2,026.8 84th pct

PT routes in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +32 more in Maitland

6 43rd pct 38 87th pct

Stop walk in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland

57 95th pct —

Drive to city in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +22 longer in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

134 95th pct 112 91st pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 58.0%

16.7% Worked at home even 16.8%

3.0% Car (passenger) even 3.0%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 40.4%

24.5% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 13.1%

12.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%

1.8% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.8% Mining ◂ +8.6 pts 6.2%

8.0% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.4% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 15.6%

13.9% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%

10.7% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.0% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

7.6% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +1 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +2 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +3 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +1 higher in Maitland

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +26 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

990 47th pct 964 36th pct

ERP in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +6,608 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

16,413 76th pct 9,805 47th pct

Growth in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +15.1 pts higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

28.3% 94th pct 13.2% 86th pct

Businesses in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +511 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

1,342 72nd pct 831 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +15 higher in Maitland

814 46th pct 828 47th pct

Max temp in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +0.3 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

25.4 69th pct 25.0 65th pct

Min temp in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +0.7 higher in Maitland

11.0 38th pct 11.7 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +3.9 higher in Maitland

2.4 15th pct 6.3 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +4.2 more in Maitland

2.3 13th pct 6.5 69th pct

15-min city in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +61.0 pts higher in Maitland

20.9% 13th pct 81.9% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +44.1 pts higher in Maitland

21.3% 13th pct 65.4% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +39.6 pts higher in Maitland

48.1% 24th pct 87.8% 44th pct

Walk to school in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +71.9 pts higher in Maitland

18.0% 9th pct 89.9% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +27.3 pts higher in Maitland

66.8% 21st pct 94.1% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +72.1 pts higher in Maitland

0.0% 0th pct 72.1% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +5.6 more in Maitland

15.3 57th pct 20.9 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +45 higher in Maitland

6 20th pct 51 40th pct

Mean slope in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Maitland +1.2 pts higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

6.5% 67th pct 5.2% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin vs Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106011107/branxton-greta-pokolbin/vs/106021114/maitland