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Braefield vs Willow Tree

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Braefield profile · Willow Tree profile

Braefield Willow Tree

Willow Tree and Braefield are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different financial profiles. Braefield has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,624 compared to $961 in Willow Tree, and is far more likely to have households earning over $3,000 a week. Willow Tree is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) with more people living alone (32.3%) and more renters (20.2%), whereas Braefield is car-dependent and has no renters. There are also stark differences among First Nations residents; the typical age in Willow Tree is far older at 43, while it is just 20 in Braefield, and household income for First Nations people is far higher in Braefield at $3,749.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a stable share of children under 15 and similar rates of home ownership. They also share a low proportion of people using a language other than English at home. While Willow Tree has more public transport stops and shops within walking distance, both areas remain largely rural and are not served by any commuting public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 263 larger in Willow Tree Living alone: 21.9 pts higher in Willow Tree Unemployment: 7.0 pts higher in Willow Tree Renting: 20.2 pts higher in Willow Tree 3+ bedrooms: 18.7 pts higher in Braefield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braefieldin Willow Tree +263 larger in Willow Tree gap steady
64 32nd pct 327 60th pct
Median age in Braefieldin Willow Tree +1 yrs older in Braefield gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Braefieldin Willow Tree +3.8 pts higher in Willow Tree gap steady
6.3% 78th pct 10.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Braefieldin Willow Tree +2.3 pts higher in Willow Tree gap steady
21.9% 64th pct 24.2% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Braefieldin Willow Tree +0.4 pts higher in Willow Tree gap narrowing
9.4% 14th pct 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in Braefieldin Willow Tree +1.0 pts higher in Willow Tree gap narrowing
11.3% 43rd pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

21.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
21.9% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.4% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 39.2%
38.9% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 35.8%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
7.4% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Braefield Willow Tree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Braefieldin Willow Tree +3.7 pts higher in Willow Tree gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

90.6% Australia ◂ +13.9 pts 76.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

53.1% Australian ◂ +18.3 pts 34.9%
35.9% English +2.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.9% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%
4.7% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% German ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Braefieldin Willow Tree +0.9 pts higher in Willow Tree gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 34th pct
Limited English in Braefieldin Willow Tree even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 82.6%
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 Braefieldin Willow Tree +6.1 pts higher in Willow Tree gap steady
15.6% 5th pct 21.7% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

85.9% Christianity ◂ +26.3 pts 59.6%
15.6% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Not stated +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
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 Braefieldin Willow Tree +8.8 pts higher in Braefield gap narrowing
33.3% 19th pct 24.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Braefieldin Willow Tree +4.4 pts higher in Willow Tree gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Braefieldin Willow Tree
— 31.25 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Braefieldin Willow Tree +1 more in Willow Tree
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Braefieldin Willow Tree
— 51 17th pct
ICSEA in Braefieldin Willow Tree
— 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 31.9%
33.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 24.6%
10.5% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 33.6%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.2% Education ◂ +12.2 pts 2.9%
12.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 6.6%
9.1% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.1% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Braefieldin Willow Tree +$225 higher in Braefield gap narrowing
$754 50th pct $529 15th pct
Household income in Braefieldin Willow Tree +$663 higher in Braefield gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $961 12th pct
Family income in Braefieldin Willow Tree +$614 higher in Braefield gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,261 13th pct
High earners in Braefieldin Willow Tree +1.7 pts higher in Willow Tree gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 20th pct
High-income homes in Braefieldin Willow Tree +11.6 pts higher in Braefield gap widening
17.2% 54th pct 5.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

10.3% $650–$1,499 +29.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% Under $650 +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.4 pts 24.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Braefieldin Willow Tree +8.9 pts higher in Willow Tree
25.0% 31st pct 33.9% 74th pct
Mental health in Braefieldin Willow Tree +3.6 pts higher in Willow Tree
4.7% 24th pct 8.3% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Braefieldin Willow Tree +1.1 pts higher in Braefield gap steady
6.3% 68th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.7% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.7% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.7% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Heart disease +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +15.4 pts 48.6%
15.6% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Three or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Braefieldin Willow Tree +5.4 pts higher in Braefield gap steady
20.4% 60th pct 15.0% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Braefieldin Willow Tree +8.8 pts higher in Braefield gap widening
20.4% 90th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Braefieldin Willow Tree +2.7 pts higher in Braefield gap narrowing
16.7% 16th pct 14.0% 12th pct
Defence service in Braefieldin Willow Tree +3.0 pts higher in Braefield
5.1% 81st pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Braefieldin Willow Tree +1.5 pts higher in Willow Tree gap narrowing
20.4% 28th pct 21.8% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Braefieldin Willow Tree +29 larger in Willow Tree
4 46th pct 33 73rd pct
Median age in Braefieldin Willow Tree +23 yrs older in Willow Tree
20 yrs 25th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Braefieldin Willow Tree
— 16.7% 7th pct
Median income in Braefieldin Willow Tree +$163 higher in Braefield
$537 37th pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Braefieldin Willow Tree +$2,800 higher in Braefield
$3,749 93rd pct $949 16th pct
Indigenous language in Braefieldin Willow Tree
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Braefieldin Willow Tree +0.2 larger in Braefield gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Braefieldin Willow Tree +12.5 pts higher in Braefield gap narrowing
23.6% 91st pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Braefieldin Willow Tree +21.9 pts higher in Willow Tree gap widening
10.3% 8th pct 32.3% 77th pct

Family composition

32.7% Couples with children +21.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
43.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 32.8%
23.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

58.6% 2 people ◂ +23.1 pts 35.5%
10.3% 1 person +21.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%
13.8% 5 people ◂ +9.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braefieldin Willow Tree
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Braefieldin Willow Tree +$745 higher in Braefield gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $988 14th pct
People / bedroom in Braefieldin Willow Tree +0.10 higher in Braefield gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Braefieldin Willow Tree +20.2 pts higher in Willow Tree gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.2% 60th pct
Owned outright in Braefieldin Willow Tree +0.7 pts higher in Willow Tree gap narrowing
51.7% 78th pct 52.4% 80th pct
Separate houses in Braefieldin Willow Tree +5.3 pts higher in Willow Tree gap widening
93.1% 39th pct 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Braefieldin Willow Tree +18.7 pts higher in Braefield gap widening
89.7% 77th pct 71.0% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.7% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Rented +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.3% Other tenure ◂ +7.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 98.4%
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

65.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 48.4%
24.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 22.6%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Braefieldin Willow Tree +2.5 pts higher in Willow Tree gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 59th pct
Work from home in Braefieldin Willow Tree +8.9 pts higher in Willow Tree gap narrowing
8.1% 20th pct 17.0% 51st pct
PT commute in Braefieldin Willow Tree even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Braefieldin Willow Tree +1 more in Willow Tree
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Braefieldin Willow Tree +3.06 more in Willow Tree
0.00 0th pct 3.06 70th pct
Departures/1k in Braefieldin Willow Tree +42.8 more in Willow Tree
0.0 0th pct 42.8 62nd pct
PT routes in Braefieldin Willow Tree +2 more in Willow Tree
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Braefieldin Willow Tree +44 longer in Braefield
83 98th pct 39 73rd pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 54.8%
8.1% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.2 pts 35.0%
17.2% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 15.0%
10.3% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Braefieldin Willow Tree +0.3 pts higher in Braefield gap narrowing
35.0% 64th pct 34.7% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Braefieldin Willow Tree +7.0 pts higher in Willow Tree gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 84th pct
Participation in Braefieldin Willow Tree +16.4 pts higher in Braefield gap widening
64.8% 65th pct 48.5% 19th pct
Full-time in Braefieldin Willow Tree +12.2 pts higher in Braefield gap widening
73.0% 91st pct 60.7% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 2.2%
8.1% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 17.0%
27.0% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 21.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 3.0%
8.1% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Braefieldin Willow Tree +3.4 higher in Willow Tree
0.0 0th pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Braefieldin Willow Tree +3.9 more in Willow Tree
0.0 0th pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Braefieldin Willow Tree +60.2 pts higher in Willow Tree
0.0% 0th pct 60.2% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Braefieldin Willow Tree +59.0 pts higher in Willow Tree
0.0% 0th pct 59.0% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Braefieldin Willow Tree +15.7 pts higher in Willow Tree
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Braefieldin Willow Tree +40.0 pts higher in Willow Tree
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Braefieldin Willow Tree +63.6 pts higher in Willow Tree
0.0% 0th pct 63.6% 68th pct
Walk to health in Braefieldin Willow Tree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Braefieldin Willow Tree +39.8 more in Willow Tree
0.0 0th pct 39.8 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Braefieldin Willow Tree even
0 8th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Braefieldin Willow Tree +2.3 pts higher in Willow Tree
5.1% 44th pct 7.4% 66th pct

Compare Braefield with nearby areas

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Compare Willow Tree with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braefield vs Willow Tree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10541/braefield/vs/SAL14322/willow-tree