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Ardglen vs Middle Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Ardglen profile · Middle Brook profile

Ardglen Middle Brook

Middle Brook and Ardglen are two nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Middle Brook is more populous and has a much younger feel, with 20.4% of people under 15 compared to just 6.0% in Ardglen. Residents in Middle Brook also earn significantly more, with a typical weekly family income of $2,225, while the typical income in Ardglen is $1,093. Education levels are higher in Middle Brook, where 42.0% of people finished Year 12, compared to 15.1% in Ardglen.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are entirely car-dependent and have no public transport or shops within walking distance. They also share an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a total lack of residents who speak little or no English. However, some gaps are shifting; for example, Middle Brook has seen more people move in over the last five years than Ardglen, while Ardglen has a far higher share of people working from home at 40.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 210 larger in Middle Brook Year 12: 26.9 pts higher in Middle Brook Family income: $1,132 higher in Middle Brook Rent: $300 higher in Middle Brook Median age: 14 yrs older in Ardglen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ardglenin Middle Brook +210 larger in Middle Brook gap widening
50 28th pct 260 58th pct
Median age in Ardglenin Middle Brook +14 yrs older in Ardglen gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Ardglenin Middle Brook +6.1 pts higher in Ardglen gap widening
8.0% 86th pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Ardglenin Middle Brook +2.1 pts higher in Middle Brook gap narrowing
16.0% 37th pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Ardglenin Middle Brook +14.4 pts higher in Middle Brook gap widening
6.0% 9th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Ardglenin Middle Brook +3.3 pts higher in Middle Brook gap narrowing
10.0% 32nd pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

42.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 28.8%
6.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.0% Children (0–14) +14.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 11.2%
16.0% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

Marital status

52.8% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 63.9%
35.8% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 25.5%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Ardglen Middle Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ardglenin Middle Brook +2.0 pts higher in Middle Brook gap steady
8.0% 34th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

64.0% Australia +19.5 pts ▸ 83.5%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

46.0% English +0.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
28.0% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
6.0% Scottish +8.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.0% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%
8.0% German ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 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

Other language in Ardglenin Middle Brook +2.7 pts higher in Middle Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Ardglenin Middle Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only +13.7 pts ▸ 87.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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

No religion in Ardglenin Middle Brook +4.0 pts higher in Middle Brook gap steady
26.0% 16th pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
26.0% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.0% Not stated ◂ +14.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ardglenin Middle Brook +26.9 pts higher in Middle Brook gap widening
15.1% 0th pct 42.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Ardglenin Middle Brook +11.1 pts higher in Middle Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ardglenin Middle Brook +2 more in Middle Brook
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Ardglenin Middle Brook
— 546 78th pct
ICSEA in Ardglenin Middle Brook
— 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

15.1% Year 12 +26.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
22.6% Year 10 +14.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.7% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Highest qualification level

15.2% Certificate III / IV +25.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ardglenin Middle Brook +$277 higher in Middle Brook gap widening
$575 21st pct $852 66th pct
Household income in Ardglenin Middle Brook +$927 higher in Middle Brook gap widening
$1,041 15th pct $1,968 74th pct
Family income in Ardglenin Middle Brook +$1,132 higher in Middle Brook gap widening
$1,093 9th pct $2,225 70th pct
High earners in Ardglenin Middle Brook +4.0 pts higher in Middle Brook gap narrowing
7.5% 47th pct 11.5% 68th pct
High-income homes in Ardglenin Middle Brook
— 19.5% 61st pct

Household income distribution

58.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.1 pts 20.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 32.7%
9.4% $650–$1,499 +25.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ardglenin Middle Brook +10.5 pts higher in Ardglen
32.0% 66th pct 21.5% 18th pct
Mental health in Ardglenin Middle Brook +4.2 pts higher in Middle Brook
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Ardglenin Middle Brook +2.7 pts higher in Middle Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +10.9 pts 3.1%
10.0% Heart disease ◂ +7.3 pts 2.7%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.0% None +28.5 pts ▸ 66.5%
28.0% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 18.5%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 2.7%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ardglenin Middle Brook +9.7 pts higher in Middle Brook gap widening
5.7% 6th pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Ardglenin Middle Brook +11.1 pts higher in Middle Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Ardglenin Middle Brook +12.2 pts higher in Middle Brook gap narrowing
11.3% 8th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Ardglenin Middle Brook +3.0 pts higher in Ardglen
6.4% 88th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Ardglenin Middle Brook +0.5 pts higher in Ardglen gap narrowing
22.6% 41st pct 22.1% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ardglenin Middle Brook +1 larger in Middle Brook
4 46th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Ardglenin Middle Brook +19 yrs older in Ardglen
44 yrs 82nd pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
$899 73rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Ardglenin Middle Brook +$851 higher in Middle Brook
$1,399 37th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ardglenin Middle Brook +0.5 larger in Middle Brook gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Ardglenin Middle Brook +14.3 pts higher in Ardglen gap narrowing
14.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ardglenin Middle Brook
— 23.0% 48th pct

Family composition

20.0% Couples with children +47.0 pts ▸ 67.0%
45.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 33.0%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 1 person ◂ +30.0 pts 23.0%
41.2% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 39.1%
0.0% 3 people +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 5 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ardglenin Middle Brook +$300 higher in Middle Brook gap widening
$100 6th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Ardglenin Middle Brook +$867 higher in Middle Brook
$1,300 29th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Ardglenin Middle Brook +0.10 higher in Ardglen gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ardglenin Middle Brook
— 12.6% 36th pct
Owned outright in Ardglenin Middle Brook
— 41.4% 51st pct
Separate houses in Ardglenin Middle Brook
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ardglenin Middle Brook
— 95.4% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.5% Owned outright ◂ +35.1 pts 41.4%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
23.5% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 12.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 103.4%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
29.4% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ardglenin Middle Brook
— 3.4% 65th pct
Work from home in Ardglenin Middle Brook +20.3 pts higher in Ardglen gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 19.7% 59th pct
PT commute in Ardglenin Middle Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.3 pts 19.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.9 pts 17.2%
35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 32.2%
17.6% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.6% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ardglenin Middle Brook +12.7 pts higher in Middle Brook gap narrowing
10.7% 5th pct 23.5% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Ardglenin Middle Brook
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ardglenin Middle Brook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ardglenin Middle Brook +21.0 pts higher in Middle Brook gap widening
43.4% 12th pct 64.4% 64th pct
Full-time in Ardglenin Middle Brook +5.9 pts higher in Middle Brook gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 65.9% 81st pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.5 pts 20.5%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +12.4 pts 7.6%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Mining +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 24.2%
20.0% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ardglenin Middle Brook even
0 19th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Ardglenin Middle Brook +5.7 pts higher in Ardglen
14.1% 90th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ardglen vs Middle Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10075/ardglen/vs/SAL12611/middle-brook