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Braunstone vs Rushforth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Braunstone profile · Rushforth profile

Braunstone Rushforth

Rushforth and Braunstone are neighbouring areas with very similar population sizes. Rushforth has far more schools within 3 km and a much higher average school size of 297 compared to 66 in Braunstone. There is a stark contrast among First Nations residents; the typical age in Rushforth is far older at 43, while it is just 12 in Braunstone. Income also differs for this group, with Braunstone's typical personal income being far higher at $949 compared to $537 in Rushforth.

These two areas share a typical resident age of 47 and almost identical shares of children under 15. Life in both places is largely car-dependent, as they have no public transport stops or routes. While Braunstone has seen more people move in over the last five years, Rushforth has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms at 100%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.7 pts higher in Braunstone 3+ bedrooms: 12.8 pts higher in Rushforth One-parent: 8.4 pts higher in Rushforth Recent movers: 11.2 pts higher in Braunstone Rent: $120 higher in Rushforth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braunstonein Rushforth +1 larger in Rushforth gap narrowing
284 59th pct 285 59th pct
Median age in Braunstonein Rushforth even gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Braunstonein Rushforth +0.4 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
4.6% 71st pct 4.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Braunstonein Rushforth +1.8 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
25.4% 75th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Braunstonein Rushforth +0.4 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
19.0% 63rd pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Braunstonein Rushforth +0.4 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
11.4% 43rd pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.5%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 55.4%
29.3% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
8.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Braunstone Rushforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Braunstonein Rushforth +0.7 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
6.7% 28th pct 7.4% 31st pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 87.4%
2.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
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

51.8% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 50.2%
41.9% English ◂ +4.4 pts 37.5%
12.0% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%
10.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.0% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Dutch +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Braunstonein Rushforth +0.7 pts higher in Rushforth gap steady
2.8% 45th pct 3.5% 50th pct
Limited English in Braunstonein Rushforth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 91.9%
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 Braunstonein Rushforth +3.3 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
34.5% 33rd pct 31.2% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

61.3% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 56.1%
34.5% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 31.2%
2.8% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Braunstonein Rushforth +3.4 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
40.6% 38th pct 37.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Braunstonein Rushforth +3.5 pts higher in Braunstone gap steady
16.4% 57th pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Braunstonein Rushforth +4 more in Rushforth
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Braunstonein Rushforth +231 larger in Rushforth
66 19th pct 297 48th pct
ICSEA in Braunstonein Rushforth +19 higher in Braunstone
903 13th pct 884 12th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.3%
35.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 34.1%
11.2% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 16.4%
11.9% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.4% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
10.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
6.0% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Braunstonein Rushforth +$43 higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
$686 38th pct $643 31st pct
Household income in Braunstonein Rushforth +$136 higher in Braunstone gap steady
$1,660 58th pct $1,524 49th pct
Family income in Braunstonein Rushforth +$210 higher in Braunstone gap widening
$1,859 48th pct $1,649 35th pct
High earners in Braunstonein Rushforth +2.1 pts higher in Rushforth gap steady
5.2% 33rd pct 7.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in Braunstonein Rushforth +8.8 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
20.2% 62nd pct 11.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 3.1%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%
5.3% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 44.6%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.8%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%
1.3% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Braunstonein Rushforth +1.9 pts higher in Braunstone
35.6% 80th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Braunstonein Rushforth +2.1 pts higher in Rushforth
8.8% 57th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Braunstonein Rushforth +2.4 pts higher in Rushforth gap widening
6.3% 69th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
8.8% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.4% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
2.5% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
1.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +0.6 pts 57.5%
22.5% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.5%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Braunstonein Rushforth +6.1 pts higher in Braunstone gap steady
19.8% 58th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Braunstonein Rushforth +6.5 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
22.0% 93rd pct 15.5% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Braunstonein Rushforth +1.6 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
28.0% 64th pct 29.6% 72nd pct
Defence service in Braunstonein Rushforth +1.2 pts higher in Rushforth
2.2% 42nd pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Braunstonein Rushforth +2.0 pts higher in Rushforth gap steady
29.7% 77th pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Braunstonein Rushforth +1 larger in Braunstone
13 62nd pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Braunstonein Rushforth +31 yrs older in Rushforth
12 yrs 7th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Braunstonein Rushforth +$412 higher in Braunstone
$949 76th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Braunstonein Rushforth even
$1,875 57th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Braunstonein Rushforth +0.1 larger in Braunstone gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Braunstonein Rushforth +8.4 pts higher in Rushforth gap widening
7.8% 31st pct 16.2% 76th pct
Living alone in Braunstonein Rushforth +3.5 pts higher in Braunstone gap steady
16.0% 22nd pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 53.8%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 32.4%
7.8% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.0% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Household size

46.8% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 43.8%
14.9% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.8% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.0% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 3.1%
9.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braunstonein Rushforth +$120 higher in Rushforth gap widening
$300 57th pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Braunstonein Rushforth +$218 higher in Braunstone gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,515 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Braunstonein Rushforth +0.10 higher in Braunstone gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Braunstonein Rushforth +2.8 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
13.8% 41st pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Braunstonein Rushforth +4.1 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
46.8% 67th pct 42.7% 55th pct
Separate houses in Braunstonein Rushforth +19.7 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
95.7% 48th pct 76.0% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Braunstonein Rushforth +12.8 pts higher in Rushforth gap widening
87.2% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 42.7%
36.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
13.8% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.4% Other tenure ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +19.7 pts 76.0%
7.4% Other dwelling +20.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 4 bedrooms +24.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 33.3%
6.4% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% $350–$549 +31.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
53.8% $200–$349 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 +23.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
26.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 17.5%
17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 7.5%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Braunstonein Rushforth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Braunstonein Rushforth +0.6 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
13.2% 39th pct 12.6% 36th pct
PT commute in Braunstonein Rushforth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Braunstonein Rushforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Braunstonein Rushforth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Braunstonein Rushforth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Braunstonein Rushforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 70.1%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 39.4%
16.1% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.3% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Braunstonein Rushforth +11.2 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
33.7% 60th pct 22.5% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Braunstonein Rushforth
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Braunstonein Rushforth +0.7 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
6.2% 78th pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Braunstonein Rushforth +0.7 pts higher in Braunstone gap steady
55.6% 34th pct 54.9% 32nd pct
Full-time in Braunstonein Rushforth +5.4 pts higher in Rushforth gap widening
52.1% 22nd pct 57.5% 46th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%
3.3% Retail trade +12.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.6% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 pts 3.9%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 5.5%
9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
7.4% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.6% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 12.6%
18.2% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 10.2%
11.6% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 6.3%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.3% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%
5.0% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Braunstonein Rushforth +0.3 higher in Rushforth
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Braunstonein Rushforth +0.2 more in Rushforth
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Braunstonein Rushforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Braunstonein Rushforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Braunstonein Rushforth +2.9 pts higher in Rushforth
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 58th pct
Walk to school in Braunstonein Rushforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Braunstonein Rushforth +6.4 pts higher in Rushforth
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Braunstonein Rushforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Braunstonein Rushforth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Braunstonein Rushforth even
0 36th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Braunstonein Rushforth +1.7 pts higher in Rushforth
6.5% 58th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Braunstone with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braunstone vs Rushforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10547/braunstone/vs/SAL13461/rushforth