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Braunstone vs Southampton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Braunstone profile · Southampton profile

Braunstone Southampton

Braunstone and Southampton (NSW) are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Braunstone is larger and more mobile, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (33.7% compared to 22.2% in Southampton (NSW)). It also has a much higher rate of volunteers, at 19.8% compared to 0.0% in Southampton (NSW). In contrast, Southampton (NSW) has more people earning $2,000 or more a week (11.1% versus 5.2% in Braunstone) and a higher share of children under 15 (24.2% versus 19.0%).

These two areas have drifted apart in their demographics, with the gap in their ageing populations widening over time. Southampton (NSW) now has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (33.3%) than Braunstone (25.4%). Despite this, they share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,860 and both are largely car-dependent, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 251 larger in Braunstone Volunteering: 19.8 pts higher in Braunstone First Nations: 4.6 pts higher in Braunstone People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Southampton Recent movers: 11.5 pts higher in Braunstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braunstonein Southampton +251 larger in Braunstone gap steady
284 59th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Braunstonein Southampton +3 yrs older in Braunstone gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Braunstonein Southampton +4.6 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
4.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Braunstonein Southampton +8.0 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
25.4% 75th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Braunstonein Southampton +5.2 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
19.0% 63rd pct 24.2% 87th pct
De facto in Braunstonein Southampton +4.6 pts higher in Southampton gap steady
11.4% 43rd pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

25.4% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 21.2%
19.0% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.8% Married +31.1 pts ▸ 88.9%
29.3% Never married ◂ +18.2 pts 11.1%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Braunstone Southampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Braunstonein Southampton +6.7 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
6.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +3.3 pts 48.5%
41.9% English +9.6 pts ▸ 51.5%
10.9% Scottish +19.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
12.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 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 Southampton +2.8 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
2.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Braunstonein Southampton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Southampton +7.2 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
34.5% 33rd pct 27.3% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

61.3% Christianity +23.6 pts ▸ 84.8%
34.5% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 27.3%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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 Southampton +3.8 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
40.6% 38th pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Braunstonein Southampton +2.1 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
16.4% 57th pct 18.5% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Braunstonein Southampton +7 more in Southampton
1 43rd pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Braunstonein Southampton +350 larger in Southampton
66 19th pct 416 61st pct
ICSEA in Braunstonein Southampton +24 higher in Southampton
903 13th pct 927 16th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.7% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
11.2% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
18.7% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 +48.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 18.8%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% Education ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
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 Southampton +$147 higher in Southampton gap widening
$686 38th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Braunstonein Southampton +$339 higher in Southampton gap narrowing
$1,660 58th pct $1,999 75th pct
Family income in Braunstonein Southampton +$16 higher in Southampton gap narrowing
$1,859 48th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Braunstonein Southampton +5.9 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
5.2% 33rd pct 11.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Braunstonein Southampton
20.2% 62nd pct —

Household income distribution

5.3% $4,000 or more +28.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 25.9%
34.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Braunstonein Southampton +8.3 pts higher in Braunstone
35.6% 80th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Braunstonein Southampton +0.3 pts higher in Southampton
8.8% 57th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Braunstonein Southampton +5.8 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
6.3% 69th pct 12.1% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.4% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.8% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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 +5.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
22.5% One condition ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Braunstonein Southampton +19.8 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
19.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Braunstonein Southampton +3.9 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
22.0% 93rd pct 25.9% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Braunstonein Southampton +5.8 pts higher in Braunstone gap widening
28.0% 64th pct 22.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Braunstonein Southampton +2.2 pts higher in Braunstone
2.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Braunstonein Southampton +0.1 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
29.7% 77th pct 29.6% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Braunstonein Southampton +13 larger in Braunstone
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Braunstonein Southampton
12 yrs 7th pct —
Median income in Braunstonein Southampton
$949 76th pct —
Household income in Braunstonein Southampton
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Braunstonein Southampton +0.2 larger in Braunstone gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Braunstonein Southampton +7.8 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
7.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Braunstonein Southampton
16.0% 22nd pct —

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 45.2%
33.9% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
7.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.8% 2 people +11.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
14.9% 3 people +18.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.0% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% 6 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braunstonein Southampton
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Braunstonein Southampton +$44 higher in Southampton gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,777 60th pct
People / bedroom in Braunstonein Southampton +0.20 higher in Southampton gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Braunstonein Southampton
13.8% 41st pct —
Owned outright in Braunstonein Southampton
46.8% 67th pct —
Separate houses in Braunstonein Southampton
95.7% 48th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Braunstonein Southampton
87.2% 71st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +36.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
36.2% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 ◂ +20.7 pts 75.0%
7.4% Other dwelling +84.2 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

4.3% 2 bedrooms +54.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 41.7%
33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 25.0%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
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 Southampton
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Braunstonein Southampton
13.2% 39th pct —
PT commute in Braunstonein Southampton
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Braunstonein Southampton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Braunstonein Southampton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Braunstonein Southampton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Braunstonein Southampton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Braunstonein Southampton
— 36 71st pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
13.2% Worked at home +18.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
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 +19.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.3% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.9% 4 or more +20.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Braunstonein Southampton +11.5 pts higher in Braunstone gap narrowing
33.7% 60th pct 22.2% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Braunstonein Southampton
6.2% 78th pct —
Participation in Braunstonein Southampton +3.7 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
55.6% 34th pct 59.3% 45th pct
Full-time in Braunstonein Southampton
52.1% 22nd pct —

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Construction +12.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
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% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 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

18.2% Managers +25.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
12.4% Labourers +12.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%
11.6% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Braunstonein Southampton +0.5 higher in Southampton
0.0 0th pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Braunstonein Southampton +0.5 more in Southampton
0.0 0th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Braunstonein Southampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Braunstonein Southampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Braunstonein Southampton +7.5 pts higher in Southampton
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 60th pct
Walk to school in Braunstonein Southampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Braunstonein Southampton +22.5 pts higher in Southampton
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 54th pct
Walk to health in Braunstonein Southampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Braunstonein Southampton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Braunstonein Southampton even
0 36th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Braunstonein Southampton +2.8 pts higher in Southampton
6.5% 58th pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Compare Southampton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braunstone vs Southampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10547/braunstone/vs/SAL13619/southampton