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Berowra Waters vs Brooklyn

Name: Berowra Waters vs Brooklyn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Berowra Waters profile · Brooklyn profile

Berowra Waters Brooklyn

Brooklyn (NSW) and Berowra Waters are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Brooklyn (NSW) is more connected, with a walkability score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable) and many residents living within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and shops. Berowra Waters is car-dependent, with a score of 0.1, and 100% of its homes are separate houses. The two areas also differ in their residents; those in Berowra Waters are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 48 in Brooklyn (NSW), and are more likely to have a bachelor degree (38.2% versus 27.9%).

These neighbours share very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $2,600. They also have similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical share of people who speak little or no English. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in housing tenure is wide, with renting far more common in Brooklyn (NSW) and outright home ownership far higher in Berowra Waters.

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Where they differ most

Population: 568 larger in Brooklyn Owned outright: 24.9 pts higher in Berowra Waters Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Brooklyn Separate houses: 15.3 pts higher in Berowra Waters Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Brooklyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +568 larger in Brooklyn gap steady

169 50th pct 737 71st pct

Median age in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +8 yrs older in Berowra Waters gap steady

56 yrs 87th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

42.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 35.8%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 19.4%

12.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.4% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.1% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 46.3%

25.0% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.5% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%

2.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Berowra Waters Brooklyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 76.7%

9.5% England ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English ◂ +2.3 pts 43.8%

27.2% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

17.2% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%

16.6% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%

5.9% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

3.0% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 90.0%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

42.6% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

46.2% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 40.3%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn

— 9.43 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +2 more in Brooklyn

4 71st pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +62 larger in Berowra Waters

238 41st pct 176 35th pct

ICSEA in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +4 higher in Berowra Waters

1,108 93rd pct 1,104 92nd pct

Highest year of school

73.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 61.2%

12.7% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.3% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

16.2% Certificate III / IV +13.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 24.1%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 15.2%

12.0% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 16.4%

6.8% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.3% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 6.8%

11.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 4.4%

3.4% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +$193 higher in Berowra Waters gap narrowing

$1,097 87th pct $904 73rd pct

Household income in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +$250 higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing

$1,812 66th pct $2,062 78th pct

Family income in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +$37 higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing

$2,650 86th pct $2,687 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.6%

23.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 21.8%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.1% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

27.0% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

21.1% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.7%

9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

7.1% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.6% Diabetes even 3.5%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +6.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

29.0% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 22.7%

4.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +13 larger in Brooklyn

0 0th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +40 yrs older in Berowra Waters

73 yrs 100th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +$162 higher in Brooklyn

$900 73rd pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +$1,624 higher in Brooklyn

$1,625 47th pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +0.3 larger in Brooklyn gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children +19.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

58.1% Couples without children ◂ +30.5 pts 27.6%

0.0% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +15.1 pts 35.7%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 28.2%

8.2% 3 people +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.6% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +$105 higher in Berowra Waters

$575 98th pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +$117 higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing

$2,383 86th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +0.10 higher in Brooklyn gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +24.9 pts 37.4%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

0.0% Rented +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

103.3% Separate house ◂ +18.6 pts 84.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 35.4%

31.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 23.8%

16.4% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%

4.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Studio / none +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 28.6%

19.0% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +16 more in Brooklyn

1 64th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +17.15 more in Brooklyn

5.92 81st pct 23.07 94th pct

Departures/1k in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +1,557.9 more in Brooklyn

177.5 72nd pct 1,735.4 90th pct

PT routes in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +2 more in Brooklyn

1 71st pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +16 longer in Berowra Waters

23 61st pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +27 longer in Berowra Waters

58 43rd pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 39.7%

17.1% Car (driver) +17.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.5% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 4.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 38.2%

32.8% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.2% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

6.6% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Professional & technical ◂ +11.2 pts 8.5%

10.5% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 6.3%

11.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +8.0 pts 2.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Arts & recreation +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 21.9%

30.3% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 21.1%

11.8% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%

3.9% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +5.6 higher in Brooklyn

0.1 40th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +5.3 more in Brooklyn

0.1 39th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +57.0 pts higher in Brooklyn

0.0% 0th pct 57.0% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +52.5 pts higher in Brooklyn

0.0% 0th pct 52.5% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +95.3 pts higher in Brooklyn

3.3% 58th pct 98.6% 95th pct

Walk to school in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +70.9 pts higher in Brooklyn

0.0% 0th pct 70.9% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +92.8 pts higher in Brooklyn

5.0% 44th pct 97.7% 85th pct

Walk to health in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +53.5 pts higher in Brooklyn

0.0% 0th pct 53.5% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +26.9 more in Brooklyn

35.5 75th pct 62.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +6 higher in Berowra Waters

12 72nd pct 6 68th pct

Mean slope in Berowra Waters in Brooklyn +22.4 pts higher in Berowra Waters

40.4% 100th pct 18.0% 97th pct

Compare Berowra Waters with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berowra Waters vs Brooklyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10310/berowra-waters/vs/SAL10596/brooklyn