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Allambie Heights vs Brookvale

Name: Allambie Heights vs Brookvale — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Allambie Heights profile · Brookvale profile

Allambie Heights Brookvale

Allambie Heights and Brookvale are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Allambie Heights is a place of larger, family-sized homes, where 80.9% of houses have three or more bedrooms and 87% are separate houses. In contrast, Brookvale is dominated by flats or apartments (63.5%) and has a much higher rental rate of 44.4%. Allambie Heights also has a wealthier profile, with 46% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 28.4% in Brookvale.

While the two areas have shifted apart in their housing styles, they remain very similar in other ways, such as their unemployment rates and the high share of adults with a bachelor degree. Brookvale is more diverse and urban, with 40.5% of people born overseas and a far higher number of public transport departures. Allambie Heights is more residential, with a typical resident aged 43, making it noticeably older than Brookvale, where the typical age is 37.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.5 pts higher in Brookvale Separate houses: 68.7 pts higher in Allambie Heights 3+ bedrooms: 55.8 pts higher in Allambie Heights Recent movers: 22.1 pts higher in Brookvale Owned outright: 19.9 pts higher in Allambie Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +3,928 larger in Allambie Heights gap steady

7,317 87th pct 3,389 86th pct

Median age in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +6 yrs older in Allambie Heights gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +19.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 23.8%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 14.6%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 12.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +19.4 pts 35.9%

29.0% Never married +15.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

7.5% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

2.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Allambie Heights Brookvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.2% Australia ◂ +15.2 pts 55.0%

8.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

1.5% China +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +9.6 pts 31.4%

35.5% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 22.1%

13.1% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

5.8% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +19.6 pts 65.2%

1.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 42.8%

41.9% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

4.1% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.1% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +2.12 more in Brookvale

1.91 27th pct 4.03 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +11 more in Allambie Heights

44 91st pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +52 larger in Brookvale

523 75th pct 575 81st pct

ICSEA in Allambie Heights in Brookvale even

1,129 97th pct 1,127 97th pct

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 69.8%

16.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%

5.3% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 33.0%

18.8% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%

11.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 24.9%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

7.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +$107 higher in Brookvale gap widening

$1,006 83rd pct $1,113 88th pct

Household income in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +$763 higher in Allambie Heights gap widening

$2,890 95th pct $2,127 80th pct

Family income in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +$679 higher in Allambie Heights gap widening

$3,298 94th pct $2,619 86th pct

Household income distribution

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

33.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 14.6%

15.6% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 26.5%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

6.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Dementia even 1.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +0.8 pts 69.4%

17.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.2% Three or more even 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +17 larger in Allambie Heights

53 78th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +8 yrs older in Brookvale

21 yrs 29th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +$162 higher in Allambie Heights

$924 74th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +$333 higher in Allambie Heights

$2,583 81st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +0.8 larger in Allambie Heights gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

72.2% Couples with children ◂ +18.2 pts 54.0%

19.2% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

8.3% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.4% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

24.5% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

18.9% 1 person +13.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.7% 4 people ◂ +14.4 pts 11.4%

15.4% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 2.9%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +$50 higher in Allambie Heights gap narrowing

$600 100th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +$867 higher in Allambie Heights gap widening

$3,467 96th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +0.30 higher in Brookvale gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.0% Rented +26.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 37.4%

36.0% Owned outright ◂ +19.9 pts 16.1%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house ◂ +68.7 pts 18.3%

9.5% Flat or apartment +54.0 pts ▸ 63.5%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

8.3% 2 bedrooms +35.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 6.0%

31.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 16.4%

6.8% 1 bedroom +21.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

17.5% 5 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 2.6%

3.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

17.1% $550–$749 +19.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.3% $350–$549 +20.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

34.0% $750 or more ◂ +21.2 pts 12.8%

18.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 7.7%

13.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.8 pts 35.6%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +9 more in Allambie Heights

32 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +2.41 more in Brookvale

4.37 75th pct 6.79 85th pct

Departures/1k in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +6,453.7 more in Brookvale

1,612.7 90th pct 8,066.4 100th pct

PT routes in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +11 more in Brookvale

8 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +17 longer in Allambie Heights

18 57th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +9 longer in Allambie Heights

25 21st pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +45,757 more in Brookvale

17,550 71st pct 63,307 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +124,716 more in Brookvale

17,550 47th pct 142,266 86th pct

Transit to city in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +23 longer in Allambie Heights

82 91st pct 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

43.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.1 pts 32.6%

32.6% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

2.2% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.8% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.7% 1 vehicle +21.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 31.2%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 5.9%

6.6% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

8.3% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

9.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

3.6% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 23.9%

21.3% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 16.2%

10.8% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

8.5% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.9% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +1.9 higher in Brookvale

6.5 90th pct 8.4 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +1.4 more in Brookvale

6.6 92nd pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +13.7 pts higher in Brookvale

86.3% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +23.3 pts higher in Brookvale

76.7% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +9.1 pts higher in Allambie Heights

98.5% 95th pct 89.4% 84th pct

Walk to school in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +1.5 pts higher in Brookvale

98.2% 99th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Allambie Heights in Brookvale even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +15.3 pts higher in Brookvale

79.8% 93rd pct 95.1% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +28.0 more in Brookvale

10.1 42nd pct 38.1 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +232 higher in Brookvale

90 85th pct 323 96th pct

Mean slope in Allambie Heights in Brookvale +2.6 pts higher in Allambie Heights

10.4% 82nd pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Allambie Heights vs Brookvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10036/allambie-heights/vs/SAL10598/brookvale