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Braunstone vs Shannondale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Braunstone profile · Shannondale profile

Braunstone Shannondale

Braunstone and Shannondale are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Braunstone has a much older population, with a typical age of 47 compared to 36 in Shannondale. It is also wealthier, with 20.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, whereas no households in Shannondale reach that level. Shannondale has a much larger First Nations community, making up 15.8% of its residents, and a higher share of children under 15 at 28.9%.

Both areas share a very similar typical family income, sitting just under $1,800 a week. This common ground exists alongside other differences; for example, Shannondale has a far higher share of people doing unpaid housework (46.0% compared to 29.7% in Braunstone). Braunstone is more likely to have separate houses, while Shannondale has a higher proportion of people living alone and more one-parent families.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 41.2 pts higher in Braunstone Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Braunstone Median age: 11 yrs older in Braunstone Population: 208 larger in Braunstone Housework 15h+: 16.3 pts higher in Shannondale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braunstonein Shannondale +208 larger in Braunstone gap steady
284 59th pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Braunstonein Shannondale +11 yrs older in Braunstone gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Braunstonein Shannondale +11.2 pts higher in Shannondale gap widening
4.6% 71st pct 15.8% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Braunstonein Shannondale +1.7 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
25.4% 75th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in Braunstonein Shannondale +9.9 pts higher in Shannondale gap narrowing
19.0% 63rd pct 28.9% 93rd pct
De facto in Braunstonein Shannondale +7.0 pts higher in Shannondale gap narrowing
11.4% 43rd pct 18.4% 85th pct

Age structure

19.0% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.1 pts 17.1%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.7%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 56.0%
29.3% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 22.0%
8.6% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Braunstone Shannondale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Braunstonein Shannondale +2.7 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
6.7% 28th pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +16.2 pts 69.7%
2.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +4.4 pts 47.4%
41.9% English ◂ +16.9 pts 25.0%
12.0% Irish ◂ +8.0 pts 3.9%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%
1.4% Italian +6.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.0% German ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Braunstonein Shannondale +2.8 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
2.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Braunstonein Shannondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +15.1 pts 78.9%
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 Shannondale +2.3 pts higher in Shannondale gap widening
34.5% 33rd pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

61.3% Christianity ◂ +17.8 pts 43.4%
34.5% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
2.8% Not stated +16.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
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 Shannondale +1.5 pts higher in Braunstone gap steady
40.6% 38th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Braunstonein Shannondale +6.4 pts higher in Braunstone gap steady
16.4% 57th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Braunstonein Shannondale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Braunstonein Shannondale even
66 19th pct 66 19th pct
ICSEA in Braunstonein Shannondale even
903 13th pct 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.1%
35.7% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.2% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.3 pts 17.5%
18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.2% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.9 pts 7.5%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%
10.4% Education ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Braunstonein Shannondale +$76 higher in Shannondale gap steady
$686 38th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Braunstonein Shannondale +$285 higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
$1,660 58th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Braunstonein Shannondale +$78 higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
$1,859 48th pct $1,781 43rd pct
High earners in Braunstonein Shannondale +5.2 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
5.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Braunstonein Shannondale +20.2 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
20.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +25.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 13.6%
11.7% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 30.0%
34.9% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Braunstonein Shannondale +13.2 pts higher in Braunstone
35.6% 80th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Braunstonein Shannondale +9.6 pts higher in Shannondale
8.8% 57th pct 18.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Braunstonein Shannondale +1.1 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
6.3% 69th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 6.6%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 5.3%
7.4% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 59.2%
22.5% One condition ◂ +8.1 pts 14.5%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Braunstonein Shannondale +3.8 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
19.8% 58th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Braunstonein Shannondale +8.0 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
22.0% 93rd pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Braunstonein Shannondale +14.0 pts higher in Shannondale gap narrowing
28.0% 64th pct 42.0% 95th pct
Defence service in Braunstonein Shannondale +2.2 pts higher in Braunstone
2.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Braunstonein Shannondale +16.3 pts higher in Shannondale gap widening
29.7% 77th pct 46.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Braunstonein Shannondale +1 larger in Braunstone
13 62nd pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Braunstonein Shannondale +2 yrs older in Braunstone
12 yrs 7th pct 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Braunstonein Shannondale +$113 higher in Shannondale
$949 76th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Braunstonein Shannondale +$126 higher in Braunstone
$1,875 57th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Braunstonein Shannondale +0.4 larger in Shannondale gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Braunstonein Shannondale +8.9 pts higher in Shannondale gap widening
7.8% 31st pct 16.7% 78th pct
Living alone in Braunstonein Shannondale +11.3 pts higher in Shannondale gap widening
16.0% 22nd pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 64.8%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 16.7%
7.8% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.8% 2 people ◂ +33.2 pts 13.6%
16.0% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.8% 4 people +14.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.6% 5 people +13.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%
9.6% 6 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braunstonein Shannondale +$80 higher in Shannondale
$300 57th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Braunstonein Shannondale +$433 higher in Braunstone gap steady
$1,733 57th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Braunstonein Shannondale +0.10 higher in Shannondale gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Braunstonein Shannondale +13.8 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Braunstonein Shannondale +15.0 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
46.8% 67th pct 31.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in Braunstonein Shannondale +41.2 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
95.7% 48th pct 54.5% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Braunstonein Shannondale +10.0 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
87.2% 71st pct 77.3% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 31.8%
36.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.8% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +41.2 pts 54.5%
7.4% Other dwelling +19.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 36.4%
33.0% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 +14.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
26.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) +31.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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 ◂ +24.6 pts 22.7%
16.1% 1 vehicle +15.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
18.3% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.9% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Braunstonein Shannondale +3.2 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
33.7% 60th pct 30.6% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Braunstonein Shannondale +6.2 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
6.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Braunstonein Shannondale +9.6 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
55.6% 34th pct 46.0% 14th pct
Full-time in Braunstonein Shannondale +0.1 pts higher in Shannondale gap narrowing
52.1% 22nd pct 52.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

6.6% Construction +15.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 17.4%
5.8% Manufacturing +11.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Other services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Labourers +22.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 13.0%
18.2% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%
8.3% Technicians & trades +9.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.6% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
17.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Braunstonein Shannondale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Braunstonein Shannondale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Braunstonein Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Braunstonein Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Braunstonein Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Braunstonein Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Braunstonein Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Braunstonein Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Braunstonein Shannondale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Braunstonein Shannondale even
0 36th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Braunstonein Shannondale +1.3 pts higher in Braunstone
6.5% 58th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Braunstone with nearby areas

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Compare Shannondale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braunstone vs Shannondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10547/braunstone/vs/SAL13542/shannondale