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Middle Swan - Herne Hill vs Brabham - Henley Brook

Name: Middle Swan - Herne Hill vs Brabham - Henley Brook — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Middle Swan - Herne Hill profile · Brabham - Henley Brook profile

Middle Swan - Herne Hill Brabham - Henley Brook

Brabham - Henley Brook and Middle Swan - Herne Hill are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Brabham - Henley Brook is a young, fast-growing place where the typical resident is 31 and many people were born overseas (39.7%). In contrast, Middle Swan - Herne Hill is older, with a typical resident aged 41 and a far higher share of seniors (18.7%). There are also significant gaps in education and health, with Year 12 completion far higher in Brabham - Henley Brook (66.4%) and long-term health conditions far more common in Middle Swan - Herne Hill (29.1%).

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They are also similar in their daily environment, as both are somewhat walkable and have nearly identical drive times to the city. However, their growth patterns differ; Brabham - Henley Brook has seen a population increase of 53.1% since 2021, while Middle Swan - Herne Hill grew by 12.1%. This growth is consistent with the higher number of people in Brabham - Henley Brook who have moved recently and those who are working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,486 larger in Brabham - Henley Brook Owned outright: 22.5 pts higher in Middle Swan - Herne Hill Recent movers: 19.4 pts higher in Brabham - Henley Brook Unpaid carers: 5.8 pts higher in Middle Swan - Herne Hill Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +5,486 larger in Brabham - Henley Brook

5,678 27th pct 11,164 59th pct

Median age in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +10 yrs older in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

41 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +17.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 16.3%

17.3% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 5.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

Marital status

44.3% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

36.3% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Middle Swan - Herne Hill Brabham - Henley Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.4% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 57.3%

3.4% India +6.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

3.0% Philippines +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +10.7 pts 28.4%

30.3% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 24.9%

3.4% Indian +6.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

8.5% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

3.6% Filipino +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

76.4% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 61.7%

0.7% Punjabi +6.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.4% Tagalog +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 40.9%

39.1% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 34.4%

0.9% Hinduism +6.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

1.1% Other religions +5.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +1 more in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

5 64th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +3.71 more in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

5.09 87th pct 1.38 28th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +8 more in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

27 64th pct 19 49th pct

Students in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +1,613 more in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

3,748 86th pct 2,135 65th pct

Avg size in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +216 larger in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

750 83rd pct 534 65th pct

ICSEA in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +7 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

1,029 56th pct 1,036 59th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +18.4 pts ▸ 66.4%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 16.0%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 33.9%

16.9% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 19.3%

15.9% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

9.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

1.7% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +$273 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

$732 35th pct $1,005 78th pct

Household income in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +$649 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

$1,502 35th pct $2,151 75th pct

Family income in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +$343 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

$1,917 39th pct $2,260 62nd pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.1%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 5.5%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.8% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 31.3%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +13.4 pts ▸ 75.6%

19.3% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 14.6%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +55 larger in Brabham - Henley Brook

260 61st pct 315 67th pct

Median age in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +6 yrs older in Brabham - Henley Brook

19 yrs 10th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +$368 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

$569 36th pct $937 86th pct

Household income in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +$351 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

$1,625 46th pct $1,976 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +0.5 larger in Brabham - Henley Brook

2.5 43rd pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 69.8%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 18.9%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 10.4%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 28.0%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 15.3%

15.6% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.0% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +$50 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

$320 33rd pct $370 50th pct

Mortgage in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +$325 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

$1,625 36th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +0.10 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned with a mortgage +36.0 pts ▸ 75.5%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +22.5 pts 10.4%

24.1% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 12.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 97.6%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 2.2%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 4 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 39.0%

7.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 2.4%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.2% $350–$549 +29.3 pts ▸ 61.5%

49.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.5 pts 24.5%

8.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

1.9% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.9% $1,800–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.8%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 4.6%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +36 more in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

88 85th pct 52 60th pct

Stops/1k in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +10.84 more in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

15.50 91st pct 4.66 55th pct

Departures/1k in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +629.4 more in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

1,322.8 68th pct 693.4 46th pct

PT routes in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +13 more in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

17 82nd pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +9 longer in Brabham - Henley Brook

7 61st pct 16 76th pct

Drive to city in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +1 longer in Brabham - Henley Brook

25 50th pct 26 52nd pct

Reach 30 min in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +5,486 more in Brabham - Henley Brook

5,678 13th pct 11,164 34th pct

Reach 45 min in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +5,486 more in Brabham - Henley Brook

5,678 9th pct 11,164 17th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 69.7%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.0% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 49.9%

32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 26.0%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

12.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.3% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

7.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%

13.0% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.6% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

10.0% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

7.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +2 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +3 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +3 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +2 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +55 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

953 31st pct 1,008 55th pct

ERP in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +11,175 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

6,580 29th pct 17,755 81st pct

Growth in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +41.0 pts higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

12.1% 86th pct 53.1% 100th pct

Businesses in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +614 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

522 26th pct 1,136 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +7 higher in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

609 20th pct 602 19th pct

Max temp in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook even

26.1 76th pct 26.1 76th pct

Min temp in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +0.1 higher in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

12.8 62nd pct 12.7 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +0.1 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

4.2 33rd pct 4.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook even

4.0 30th pct 4.0 31st pct

15-min city in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +12.9 pts higher in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

46.4% 34th pct 33.5% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +5.5 pts higher in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

40.6% 30th pct 35.2% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +2.4 pts higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

78.6% 38th pct 80.9% 39th pct

Walk to school in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +31.4 pts higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

49.2% 30th pct 80.6% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +5.5 pts higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

90.6% 38th pct 96.1% 47th pct

Walk to health in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +17.6 pts higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

13.8% 20th pct 31.3% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +20.4 more in Middle Swan - Herne Hill

40.5 86th pct 20.2 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +78 higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

19 30th pct 98 51st pct

Mean slope in Middle Swan - Herne Hill in Brabham - Henley Brook +1.0 pts higher in Brabham - Henley Brook

5.9% 60th pct 7.0% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middle Swan - Herne Hill vs Brabham - Henley Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/504031065/middle-swan-herne-hill/vs/504031299/brabham-henley-brook