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Beacon Hill vs Brookvale

Name: Beacon Hill vs Brookvale — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Beacon Hill profile · Brookvale profile

Beacon Hill Brookvale

Beacon Hill and Brookvale are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Beacon Hill is dominated by separate houses, with 89.1% of homes being detached and 89.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Brookvale is mostly apartments, with 63.5% of homes being flats. This shift is reflected in the residents: Brookvale has a much higher share of people living alone (32.4% compared to 12.0% in Beacon Hill) and a far higher rental rate of 44.4%. Beacon Hill has a wealthier profile, with 46.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 28.4% in Brookvale.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to health, with 23.7% of residents in each area living with a long-term health condition, which is a common experience across the nation. While they share similar levels of university qualifications, they differ in accessibility. Brookvale is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.4 and far more public transport options. Beacon Hill is also very walkable, though it has far fewer shops and health services within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.0 pts higher in Brookvale Separate houses: 70.9 pts higher in Beacon Hill 3+ bedrooms: 64.3 pts higher in Beacon Hill Recent movers: 22.7 pts higher in Brookvale Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in Beacon Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +4,425 larger in Beacon Hill gap steady

7,814 87th pct 3,389 86th pct

Median age in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +4 yrs older in Beacon Hill gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +18.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 23.8%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 14.6%

15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +20.1 pts 35.9%

31.8% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

6.6% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Beacon Hill Brookvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 55.0%

5.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% China +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

34.7% English ◂ +3.2 pts 31.4%

30.4% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 22.1%

11.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

11.0% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.3% German even 3.3%

2.3% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

77.1% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 65.2%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 42.8%

37.0% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

4.5% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +3.40 more in Brookvale

0.63 0th pct 4.03 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +3 more in Beacon Hill

36 89th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +77 larger in Brookvale

498 72nd pct 575 81st pct

ICSEA in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +6 higher in Brookvale

1,121 96th pct 1,127 97th pct

Highest year of school

70.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 69.8%

15.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%

5.8% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 33.0%

20.6% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

27.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 24.9%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

7.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

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

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +$131 higher in Brookvale gap widening

$982 80th pct $1,113 88th pct

Household income in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +$810 higher in Beacon Hill gap widening

$2,937 96th pct $2,127 80th pct

Family income in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +$409 higher in Beacon Hill gap widening

$3,028 91st pct $2,619 86th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

33.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 14.6%

15.5% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

34.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 26.5%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +1.1 pts 69.4%

17.7% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

4.2% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +14 larger in Beacon Hill

50 77th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +5 yrs older in Brookvale

24 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +$162 higher in Beacon Hill

$924 74th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +$583 higher in Beacon Hill

$2,833 86th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +1.0 larger in Beacon Hill gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +16.6 pts 54.0%

18.4% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

10.4% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.5% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

26.7% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.0% 1 person +20.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.0% 4 people ◂ +15.6 pts 11.4%

17.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.9% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 2.9%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +$180 higher in Beacon Hill gap widening

$730 100th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +$650 higher in Beacon Hill gap widening

$3,250 94th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +0.30 higher in Brookvale gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.4% Rented +28.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 37.4%

37.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.9 pts 16.1%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +70.9 pts 18.3%

4.9% Flat or apartment +58.6 pts ▸ 63.5%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

6.4% 2 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.1 pts 6.0%

32.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 16.4%

2.5% 1 bedroom +25.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.9% 5 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 2.6%

0.5% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $750 or more ◂ +32.7 pts 12.8%

22.4% $550–$749 +13.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

18.8% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

4.8% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 35.6%

21.5% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

8.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +4 more in Beacon Hill

27 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +3.33 more in Brookvale

3.46 71st pct 6.79 85th pct

Departures/1k in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +6,466.8 more in Brookvale

1,599.6 89th pct 8,066.4 100th pct

PT routes in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +14 more in Brookvale

5 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +1 longer in Beacon Hill

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +3 longer in Beacon Hill

19 16th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +30,944 more in Brookvale

32,363 84th pct 63,307 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +26,597 more in Brookvale

115,669 82nd pct 142,266 86th pct

Transit to city in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +13 longer in Beacon Hill

72 77th pct 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

38.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 32.6%

37.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 35.7%

1.3% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.5% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.1% 1 vehicle +27.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 31.2%

16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 5.9%

11.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 2.3%

3.5% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

9.1% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

4.0% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Wholesale trade even 4.1%

3.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 23.9%

19.3% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 16.2%

11.7% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

6.2% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +2.3 higher in Brookvale

6.1 89th pct 8.4 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +1.6 more in Brookvale

6.3 90th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +12.2 pts higher in Brookvale

87.8% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +13.8 pts higher in Brookvale

86.2% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +0.2 pts higher in Brookvale

89.2% 84th pct 89.4% 84th pct

Walk to school in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +14.0 pts higher in Brookvale

85.6% 89th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Beacon Hill in Brookvale even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +65.1 pts higher in Brookvale

30.0% 79th pct 95.1% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +21.3 more in Brookvale

16.8 57th pct 38.1 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +194 higher in Brookvale

129 87th pct 323 96th pct

Mean slope in Beacon Hill in Brookvale +4.0 pts higher in Beacon Hill

11.7% 87th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beacon Hill vs Brookvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10238/beacon-hill/vs/SAL10598/brookvale