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Breeza vs Curlewis

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Breeza profile · Curlewis profile

Breeza Curlewis

Curlewis (NSW) and Breeza are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Curlewis (NSW) is more developed, with 67.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Breeza is more car-dependent, with a score of 0.4 and no homes within walking distance of transport or schools. There are also notable social differences; the typical weekly rent is far higher in Curlewis (NSW) at $290, compared to $150 in Breeza. However, Breeza has a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (39.4% compared to 28.9% in Curlewis (NSW)) and far more people working from home at 21.1%.

Both areas have a similar proportion of people with a long-term health condition, which sits near the national figure. They also share a similar housing style, as 100% of homes in both places are separate houses. While Curlewis (NSW) has a higher proportion of First Nations people (21.3% compared to 13.7% in Breeza), these residents are far older in Breeza, with a typical age of 53 compared to 21 in Curlewis (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 655 larger in Curlewis Rent: $140 higher in Curlewis PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Curlewis Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Curlewis Owned outright: 20.0 pts higher in Breeza

Demographics & Identity

Population in Breezain Curlewis +655 larger in Curlewis gap steady
124 45th pct 779 72nd pct
Median age in Breezain Curlewis +5 yrs older in Curlewis gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Breezain Curlewis +7.6 pts higher in Curlewis gap narrowing
13.7% 89th pct 21.3% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Breezain Curlewis +3.3 pts higher in Breeza gap widening
21.8% 63rd pct 18.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in Breezain Curlewis +1.1 pts higher in Breeza gap narrowing
22.6% 82nd pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Breezain Curlewis +8.0 pts higher in Breeza gap narrowing
24.1% 93rd pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.5%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

Marital status

42.6% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
36.6% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%
5.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Breeza Curlewis

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Breezain Curlewis +4.6 pts higher in Breeza gap widening
8.1% 34th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 90.9%
3.2% Philippines ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

54.0% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 48.0%
21.8% English +18.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
16.1% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 7.3%
13.7% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%
3.2% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Breezain Curlewis +0.2 pts higher in Breeza gap narrowing
2.4% 42nd pct 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Breezain Curlewis even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 93.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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 Breezain Curlewis +2.7 pts higher in Curlewis gap narrowing
37.9% 42nd pct 40.6% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
37.9% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 7.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Breezain Curlewis +10.5 pts higher in Breeza gap widening
39.4% 35th pct 28.9% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Breezain Curlewis +4.6 pts higher in Breeza gap narrowing
12.9% 43rd pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Breezain Curlewis
— 5.99 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Breezain Curlewis +1 more in Curlewis
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Breezain Curlewis
— 77 21st pct
ICSEA in Breezain Curlewis
— 833 8th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 28.9%
20.2% Year 10 +18.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
17.0% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.3% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

19.6% Certificate III / IV +20.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%
5.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.1 pts 7.5%
15.7% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.9% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.8% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%
5.9% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Breezain Curlewis +$82 higher in Breeza gap widening
$782 56th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Breezain Curlewis +$222 higher in Breeza gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,403 41st pct
Family income in Breezain Curlewis +$41 higher in Breeza gap narrowing
$1,666 36th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Breezain Curlewis +2.2 pts higher in Breeza gap steady
9.9% 60th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Breezain Curlewis +6.0 pts higher in Breeza gap narrowing
20.5% 63rd pct 14.5% 46th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 26.1%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
20.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.1%
12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 5.3%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.4%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Breezain Curlewis +0.7 pts higher in Breeza
30.6% 59th pct 29.9% 56th pct
Mental health in Breezain Curlewis +0.6 pts higher in Curlewis
7.3% 42nd pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Breezain Curlewis +0.4 pts higher in Curlewis gap narrowing
5.6% 62nd pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 9.8%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
5.6% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
7.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.8% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%
3.2% Lung condition even 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +7.3 pts ▸ 61.4%
15.3% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
7.3% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Breezain Curlewis +5.8 pts higher in Breeza gap steady
18.8% 54th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Breezain Curlewis +1.3 pts higher in Curlewis gap narrowing
10.9% 31st pct 12.2% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Breezain Curlewis +2.5 pts higher in Breeza gap steady
28.7% 68th pct 26.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Breezain Curlewis +2.7 pts higher in Curlewis
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Breezain Curlewis +6.6 pts higher in Curlewis gap widening
14.9% 12th pct 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Breezain Curlewis +149 larger in Curlewis
17 65th pct 166 86th pct
Median age in Breezain Curlewis +32 yrs older in Breeza
53 yrs 89th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Breezain Curlewis
— 27.7% 21st pct
Unemployment in Breezain Curlewis
— 11.6% 56th pct
Median income in Breezain Curlewis +$110 higher in Curlewis
$710 57th pct $820 67th pct
Household income in Breezain Curlewis +$469 higher in Curlewis
$1,437 39th pct $1,906 58th pct
Indigenous language in Breezain Curlewis
— 3.0% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Breezain Curlewis even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Breezain Curlewis +5.2 pts higher in Curlewis gap widening
12.0% 57th pct 17.2% 79th pct
Living alone in Breezain Curlewis +1.5 pts higher in Curlewis gap narrowing
17.9% 29th pct 19.4% 35th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 51.8%
26.1% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
12.0% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

48.7% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 40.6%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 14.1%
17.9% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.8% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%
10.3% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Breezain Curlewis +$140 higher in Curlewis gap widening
$150 14th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Breezain Curlewis +$302 higher in Curlewis gap narrowing
$698 7th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Breezain Curlewis +0.10 higher in Curlewis gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Breezain Curlewis +17.3 pts higher in Breeza gap steady
38.5% 87th pct 21.2% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Breezain Curlewis +20.0 pts higher in Breeza gap widening
56.4% 87th pct 36.4% 37th pct
Separate houses in Breezain Curlewis even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Breezain Curlewis even gap narrowing
84.6% 64th pct 84.5% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned outright ◂ +20.0 pts 36.4%
38.5% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 21.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
15.4% Other tenure ◂ +9.7 pts 5.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

38.5% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 50.2%
46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 25.8%
28.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 12.0%
0.0% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Breezain Curlewis even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Breezain Curlewis +12.9 pts higher in Breeza gap narrowing
21.1% 63rd pct 8.2% 20th pct
PT commute in Breezain Curlewis +3.0 pts higher in Curlewis gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 86th pct
PT stops in Breezain Curlewis +3 more in Curlewis
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Breezain Curlewis +3.85 more in Curlewis
0.00 0th pct 3.85 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Breezain Curlewis +34.7 more in Curlewis
0.0 0th pct 34.7 61st pct
PT routes in Breezain Curlewis +1 more in Curlewis
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +16.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 8.2%
8.8% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.8%
0.0% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 39.0%
35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 24.5%
30.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 21.3%
7.7% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Breezain Curlewis +6.4 pts higher in Curlewis gap steady
27.1% 36th pct 33.6% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Breezain Curlewis
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Breezain Curlewis +6.7 pts higher in Curlewis gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 81st pct
Participation in Breezain Curlewis +6.1 pts higher in Curlewis gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Breezain Curlewis +6.1 pts higher in Breeza gap widening
70.2% 88th pct 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

49.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.8 pts 19.3%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
0.0% Mining +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +16.2 pts 17.2%
21.1% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 11.4%
14.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%
5.3% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Breezain Curlewis +2.9 higher in Curlewis
0.4 49th pct 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Breezain Curlewis +3.5 more in Curlewis
0.6 53rd pct 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Breezain Curlewis +67.6 pts higher in Curlewis
0.0% 0th pct 67.6% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Breezain Curlewis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Breezain Curlewis +67.1 pts higher in Curlewis
0.0% 0th pct 67.1% 78th pct
Walk to school in Breezain Curlewis +66.9 pts higher in Curlewis
0.0% 0th pct 66.9% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Breezain Curlewis +51.7 pts higher in Curlewis
16.4% 51st pct 68.1% 69th pct
Walk to health in Breezain Curlewis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Breezain Curlewis +6.2 more in Breeza
24.2 67th pct 18.0 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Breezain Curlewis even
0 17th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Breezain Curlewis +2.5 pts higher in Breeza
5.5% 48th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Breeza with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Breeza vs Curlewis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10558/breeza/vs/SAL11170/curlewis