Compare

Adaminaby vs Braemar Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Adaminaby profile · Braemar Bay profile

Adaminaby Braemar Bay

Adaminaby and Braemar Bay are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different levels of activity. Adaminaby is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent), while Braemar Bay is car-dependent. Most homes in Adaminaby are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (69.1%) and schools (63.5%), whereas no homes in Braemar Bay have these amenities nearby. In contrast, Braemar Bay has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 63 compared to 52 in Adaminaby, and typical weekly family incomes are well higher in Braemar Bay at $1,875 against $1,350 in Adaminaby.

Both areas are very similar in their basic household makeup, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and about two people per home. They are also alike in their lack of accessible public transport and health services within walking distance. While Adaminaby is larger and has more amenities, the two areas both sit well above the national figure for typical resident age.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +323 larger in Adaminaby gap widening
339 60th pct 16 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 226
  • First area, 2016: 301
  • First area, 2021: 339
  • Second area, 2016: 21
  • Second area, 2021: 16
Median age in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +11 yrs older in Braemar Bay gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 68 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 63 yrs
4.1% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
28.3% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
14.7% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
20.7% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%

Age structure

28.3% Seniors (65+) +34.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.0% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 29.4%
31.9% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 29.4%
5.8% Separated +23.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Adaminaby Braemar Bay

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

  • 85+ in Adaminaby: 1.5% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Adaminaby: 3.3% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Adaminaby: 3.3% males, 5.7% females; 75–79 in Braemar Bay: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Adaminaby: 4.2% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Adaminaby: 4.2% males, 1.8% females; 65–69 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Adaminaby: 6.0% males, 6.3% females; 60–64 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Adaminaby: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 55–59 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Adaminaby: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Adaminaby: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Adaminaby: 1.5% males, 2.1% females; 40–44 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Adaminaby: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Adaminaby: 2.7% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Adaminaby: 1.8% males, 3.3% females; 25–29 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Adaminaby: 2.1% males, 1.8% females; 20–24 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Adaminaby: 1.2% males, 0.9% females; 15–19 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Adaminaby: 4.2% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Adaminaby: 3.9% males, 1.2% females; 5–9 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Adaminaby: 2.4% males, 0.9% females; 0–4 in Braemar Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

15.3% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
6.5% England ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +2.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.7% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.9% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Chinese +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.1% German +14.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.6% Irish ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

4.7% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
Limited English in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay
1.2% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

82.0% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% Cantonese +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

34.5% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%

Religious affiliation

34.5% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
49.9% Christianity ◂ +12.4 pts 37.5%
16.8% Not stated ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

35.7% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
11.9% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Schools/1k kids in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay
20.00 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +1 more in Adaminaby
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
15 2nd pct —
907 13th pct —

Highest year of school

26.1% Year 10 +21.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
35.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 23.5%
15.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +19.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +34.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.9% Society & culture +33.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +$61 higher in Braemar Bay gap widening
$588 23rd pct $649 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $393
  • First area, 2016: $549
  • First area, 2021: $588
  • Second area, 2016: $518
  • Second area, 2021: $649
Household income in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +$55 higher in Adaminaby gap narrowing
$954 12th pct $899 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $766
  • First area, 2016: $783
  • First area, 2021: $954
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $899
Family income in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +$525 higher in Braemar Bay gap widening
$1,350 18th pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: $942
  • First area, 2016: $1,292
  • First area, 2021: $1,350
  • Second area, 2016: $1,399
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
10.8% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
High-income homes in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay
8.4% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
34.4% Under $650 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +22.9 pts 23.5%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay
28.6% 49th pct —
5.0% 25th pct —
Needs assistance in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay
3.8% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis +9.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.0% Mental health +13.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None ◂ +2.5 pts 50.0%
6.5% Two conditions +37.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
18.6% One condition ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

18.6% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
12.2% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay
14.6% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Defence service in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay
3.8% 68th pct —
19.7% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +14 larger in Adaminaby
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
19 yrs 21st pct —
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +0.1 larger in Adaminaby gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 1.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
10.4% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
39.7% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 41.4%
  • First area, 2021: 39.7%

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +42.6 pts ▸ 84.6%
43.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.2 pts 30.8%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 1 person +30.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
37.4% 2 people ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$300 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $130
  • First area, 2016: $150
  • First area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +$167 higher in Braemar Bay
$1,083 18th pct $1,250 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: $950
  • First area, 2016: $1,000
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,250
People / bedroom in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +0.30 higher in Braemar Bay gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
15.3% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
54.2% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 55.6%
  • First area, 2016: 60.2%
  • First area, 2021: 54.2%
Separate houses in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay
96.9% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 97.0%
  • First area, 2021: 96.9%
78.6% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 74.0%
  • First area, 2016: 82.7%
  • First area, 2021: 78.6%

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
15.3% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +46.9 pts 50.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 30.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom +35.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

9.3% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
15.7% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
3.0% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +118.2 pts ▸ 166.7%
15.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Walked ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 1 vehicle +29.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 30.0%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.3% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

25.8% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Recent arrivals in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay
9.6% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%

Jobs & Industry

4.9% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
48.8% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 56.9%
  • First area, 2016: 55.3%
  • First area, 2021: 48.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
58.2% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 67.9%
  • First area, 2016: 64.0%
  • First area, 2021: 58.2%

Industries people work in

16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +83.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Construction ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.4% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +3.8 higher in Adaminaby
3.8 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +4.1 more in Adaminaby
4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +67.6 pts higher in Adaminaby
67.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +69.1 pts higher in Adaminaby
69.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +63.5 pts higher in Adaminaby
63.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +70.5 pts higher in Adaminaby
70.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +59.0 more in Adaminaby
59.0 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +1 higher in Braemar Bay
0 25th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Adaminabyin Braemar Bay +0.5 pts higher in Adaminaby
6.9% 62nd pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Adaminaby with nearby areas

Compare Braemar Bay with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adaminaby vs Braemar Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10015/adaminaby/vs/SAL10543/braemar-bay