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Brierfield vs Kennaicle Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Brierfield profile · Kennaicle Creek profile

Brierfield Kennaicle Creek

Brierfield and Kennaicle Creek are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in size and population. Brierfield has 322 residents and a typical age of 46. In contrast, Kennaicle Creek is sparsely populated with only 3 people, who are far older with a typical age of 72. There are also stark differences in wealth and living arrangements; weekly personal income is far higher in Kennaicle Creek at $1,399 compared to $689 in Brierfield, while Brierfield has far more people per home (2.9) than Kennaicle Creek (1.0).

Both areas are car-dependent, with neither having any homes within a short walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. These two neighbours have tracked differently over time, as the gap in typical personal income has widened since 2011. While both are rural, Brierfield has more schools within 3km and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Kennaicle Creek Personal income: $710 higher in Kennaicle Creek Population: 319 larger in Brierfield People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Brierfield Household size: 1.9 larger in Brierfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek +319 larger in Brierfield gap steady
322 60th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek +26 yrs older in Kennaicle Creek gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 72 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
4.7% 72nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
14.9% 33rd pct —
Under 15 in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
18.0% 56th pct —
De facto in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
15.1% 71st pct —

Age structure

14.9% Seniors (65+) +85.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +51.5 pts 0.0%
32.8% Never married ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
21.1% 78th pct —

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +72.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% England ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 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%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
40.4% English ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% Irish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% German ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
4.0% 55th pct —
Limited English in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +90.1 pts 0.0%
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 Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
56.8% 90th pct —

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion +76.5 pts ▸ 133.3%
32.9% Christianity ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Buddhism ◂ +4.3 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 Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
55.7% 73rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
30.5% 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek +3 more in Brierfield
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
309 49th pct —
ICSEA in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
1,008 61st pct —

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +55.7 pts 0.0%
23.4% Year 10 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.4% Health ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Education ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek +$710 higher in Kennaicle Creek gap widening
$689 39th pct $1,399 96th pct
Household income in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek +$271 higher in Kennaicle Creek
$1,604 54th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
$1,797 44th pct —
High earners in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
8.0% 50th pct —
High-income homes in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
18.5% 58th pct —

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +45.4 pts 0.0%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
25.5% 33rd pct —
Mental health in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
8.4% 53rd pct —
Needs assistance in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
2.2% 26th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Other condition ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Arthritis ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +66.8 pts 0.0%
18.3% One condition ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
28.2% 83rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
9.5% 23rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
30.9% 77th pct —
Defence service in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
2.7% 51st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
37.0% 91st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek +15 larger in Brierfield
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
10 yrs 4th pct —
Median income in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek +1.9 larger in Brierfield gap widening
2.9 81st pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
11.4% 54th pct —
Living alone in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
13.0% 13th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
$350 71st pct —
Mortgage in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
$1,625 50th pct —
People / bedroom in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek +0.40 higher in Brierfield gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
13.0% 38th pct —
Owned outright in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
52.8% 81st pct —
Separate houses in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
77.8% 45th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
2.8% 61st pct —
Work from home in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
18.8% 57th pct —
PT commute in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
28.3% 40th pct —
Recent arrivals in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
4.4% 40th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
3.3% 47th pct —
Participation in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
57.3% 39th pct —
Full-time in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek
47.7% 12th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek +0.1 higher in Kennaicle Creek
0.1 36th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek +0.2 more in Kennaicle Creek
0.1 40th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek +25.3 pts higher in Kennaicle Creek
3.3% 43rd pct 28.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek +320.9 more in Kennaicle Creek
12.4 47th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek +1 higher in Brierfield
1 54th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Brierfieldin Kennaicle Creek +21.3 pts higher in Kennaicle Creek
10.3% 82nd pct 31.6% 100th pct

Compare Brierfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brierfield vs Kennaicle Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10565/brierfield/vs/SAL12106/kennaicle-creek