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Berowra vs Brooklyn

Name: Berowra vs Brooklyn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Berowra profile · Brooklyn profile

Berowra Brooklyn

Berowra and Brooklyn (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different residential profiles. Berowra is more affluent and family-oriented, with 44.2% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly and 93.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Brooklyn (NSW) has a higher proportion of people living alone (28.2%) and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 48. More people in Brooklyn (NSW) report having no religion, at 52.1% compared to 39.3% in Berowra.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining as somewhat walkable places with very similar unemployment rates around 3%. They also share almost identical levels of school advantage and the same typical number of people per bedroom. While Berowra has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, Brooklyn (NSW) has far more public transport stops per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.6 pts higher in Berowra Population: 4,025 larger in Berowra Living alone: 14.7 pts higher in Brooklyn No religion: 12.8 pts higher in Brooklyn Median age: 7 yrs older in Brooklyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berowra in Brooklyn +4,025 larger in Berowra gap steady

4,762 86th pct 737 71st pct

Median age in Berowra in Brooklyn +7 yrs older in Brooklyn gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 14.4%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

Marital status

59.5% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 46.3%

29.0% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

6.0% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Berowra Brooklyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 76.7%

7.1% England ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.8% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English +0.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

36.8% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.7% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

2.8% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 90.0%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.3% No religion +12.8 pts ▸ 52.1%

51.3% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 40.3%

3.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berowra in Brooklyn +7.43 more in Brooklyn

2.00 29th pct 9.43 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berowra in Brooklyn +1 more in Berowra

7 75th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Berowra in Brooklyn +9 larger in Berowra

185 36th pct 176 35th pct

ICSEA in Berowra in Brooklyn even

1,104 92nd pct 1,104 92nd pct

Highest year of school

71.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 61.2%

18.0% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.2% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 24.1%

21.9% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%

12.2% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 16.4%

14.3% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.5% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.8% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

5.1% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Berowra in Brooklyn +$94 higher in Berowra gap widening

$998 82nd pct $904 73rd pct

Household income in Berowra in Brooklyn +$719 higher in Berowra gap narrowing

$2,781 93rd pct $2,062 78th pct

Family income in Berowra in Brooklyn +$365 higher in Berowra gap narrowing

$3,052 91st pct $2,687 87th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

27.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 21.8%

17.0% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.2%

8.1% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.7%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

7.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +4.7 pts 63.2%

20.8% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

4.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berowra in Brooklyn +21 larger in Berowra

34 74th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Berowra in Brooklyn +1 yrs older in Brooklyn

32 yrs 69th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Berowra in Brooklyn +$96 higher in Brooklyn

$966 77th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Berowra in Brooklyn even

$3,250 89th pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berowra in Brooklyn +0.6 larger in Berowra gap steady

3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

71.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 60.0%

20.0% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

8.8% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.2% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.6% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.2% 4 people ◂ +12.6 pts 13.6%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%

9.6% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berowra in Brooklyn +$110 higher in Berowra gap steady

$580 98th pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Berowra in Brooklyn +$200 higher in Berowra gap narrowing

$2,700 89th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Berowra in Brooklyn even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 35.7%

38.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 37.4%

12.2% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.3% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 84.7%

0.3% Flat or apartment +8.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 21.8%

34.3% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

4.6% 2 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 6.8%

0.8% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.4% Studio / none +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $550–$749 ◂ +22.8 pts 25.4%

30.9% $350–$549 +15.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

5.8% $200–$349 +12.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.9% $750 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 34.3%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berowra in Brooklyn +14 more in Berowra

31 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Berowra in Brooklyn +16.56 more in Brooklyn

6.51 84th pct 23.07 94th pct

Departures/1k in Berowra in Brooklyn +482.4 more in Brooklyn

1,253.0 88th pct 1,735.4 90th pct

PT routes in Berowra in Brooklyn +5 more in Berowra

8 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Berowra in Brooklyn +9 longer in Berowra

16 54th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Berowra in Brooklyn +12 longer in Berowra

43 34th pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Berowra in Brooklyn even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Berowra in Brooklyn +11,877 more in Berowra

11,877 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Berowra in Brooklyn

80 89th pct —

How people get to work

45.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 39.7%

33.2% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

1.2% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 37.2%

31.3% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

2.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%

11.3% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 8.5%

8.8% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

3.5% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 21.9%

18.2% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 11.6%

10.2% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.6% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.5% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Berowra in Brooklyn +0.2 higher in Berowra

6.0 88th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berowra in Brooklyn +1.1 more in Berowra

6.4 91st pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Berowra in Brooklyn +17.3 pts higher in Berowra

74.2% 86th pct 57.0% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Berowra in Brooklyn +12.0 pts higher in Berowra

64.5% 83rd pct 52.5% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Berowra in Brooklyn +5.5 pts higher in Brooklyn

93.1% 85th pct 98.6% 95th pct

Walk to school in Berowra in Brooklyn +15.7 pts higher in Berowra

86.6% 90th pct 70.9% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Berowra in Brooklyn +2.2 pts higher in Berowra

99.9% 96th pct 97.7% 85th pct

Walk to health in Berowra in Brooklyn +20.3 pts higher in Berowra

73.8% 91st pct 53.5% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Berowra in Brooklyn +49.4 more in Brooklyn

13.0 49th pct 62.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Berowra in Brooklyn +33 higher in Berowra

39 76th pct 6 68th pct

Mean slope in Berowra in Brooklyn +5.8 pts higher in Brooklyn

12.2% 87th pct 18.0% 97th pct

Compare Berowra with nearby areas

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Compare Brooklyn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berowra vs Brooklyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10308/berowra/vs/SAL10596/brooklyn