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Brierfield vs Spicketts Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Brierfield profile · Spicketts Creek profile

Brierfield Spicketts Creek

Brierfield and Spicketts Creek are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Brierfield has a larger population and more families, with children under 15 making up 18.0% of residents compared to 0.0% in Spicketts Creek. This is reflected in the workforce and education, as Brierfield has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (30.5% versus 9.4%) and typical weekly family incomes that are well higher by $422. Spicketts Creek is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 compared to 46 in Brierfield.

Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent and lack nearby public transport or shops within walking distance. They share similar rates of unpaid housework and care, and neither area has any residents who speak little or no English. While Brierfield has a higher share of people with no religion, both areas sit well above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 30.9 pts higher in Brierfield Median age: 14 yrs older in Spicketts Creek Population: 290 larger in Brierfield Bachelor+: 21.2 pts higher in Brierfield Under 15: 18.0 pts higher in Brierfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +290 larger in Brierfield gap steady
322 60th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +14 yrs older in Spicketts Creek gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +4.7 pts higher in Brierfield gap widening
4.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +5.5 pts higher in Brierfield gap narrowing
14.9% 33rd pct 9.4% 14th pct
Under 15 in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +18.0 pts higher in Brierfield gap widening
18.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +6.4 pts higher in Spicketts Creek gap narrowing
15.1% 71st pct 21.4% 89th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) +18.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 9.4%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +17.2 pts 34.4%
32.8% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
9.2% Divorced +22.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brierfield Spicketts Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +3.9 pts higher in Spicketts Creek gap narrowing
21.1% 78th pct 25.0% 85th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 78.1%
2.8% New Zealand +9.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% England ◂ +10.6 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 +1.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
40.4% English +0.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
12.1% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 Spicketts Creek +5.3 pts higher in Spicketts Creek gap widening
4.0% 55th pct 9.4% 74th pct
Limited English in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 81.3%
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 Spicketts Creek +13.1 pts higher in Brierfield gap narrowing
56.8% 90th pct 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 43.8%
32.9% Christianity +17.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 Spicketts Creek +2.9 pts higher in Spicketts Creek gap narrowing
55.7% 73rd pct 58.6% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +21.2 pts higher in Brierfield gap narrowing
30.5% 86th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +3 more in Brierfield
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek
309 49th pct —
ICSEA in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek
1,008 61st pct —

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 58.6%
23.4% Year 10 +24.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
2.9% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +17.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.3 pts 11.5%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%
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 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%
6.7% Natural & physical sciences +8.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.9% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.4% Health ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +8.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Education ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +5.2 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 Spicketts Creek +$215 higher in Brierfield gap narrowing
$689 39th pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +$229 higher in Brierfield gap narrowing
$1,604 54th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +$422 higher in Brierfield gap narrowing
$1,797 44th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +8.0 pts higher in Brierfield gap widening
8.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek
18.5% 58th pct —

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +25.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.5%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 43.8%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 25.0%
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 Spicketts Creek +8.9 pts higher in Spicketts Creek
25.5% 33rd pct 34.4% 75th pct
Mental health in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +8.4 pts higher in Brierfield
8.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +2.2 pts higher in Brierfield gap narrowing
2.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Cancer +15.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.9% Heart disease +11.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.1% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 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 ◂ +1.1 pts 65.6%
18.3% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.6% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +9.5 pts higher in Brierfield gap steady
28.2% 83rd pct 18.8% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +0.2 pts higher in Brierfield gap narrowing
9.5% 23rd pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +30.9 pts higher in Brierfield gap widening
30.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +11.1 pts higher in Spicketts Creek
2.7% 51st pct 13.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +0.5 pts higher in Spicketts Creek gap steady
37.0% 91st pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +0.7 larger in Brierfield gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek
11.4% 54th pct —
Living alone in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek
13.0% 13th pct —

Family composition

27.7% Couples without children +72.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
62.4% Couples with children ◂ +37.4 pts 25.0%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +19.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 17.6%
20.4% 4 people ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +$230 higher in Spicketts Creek
$350 71st pct $580 98th pct
Mortgage in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +$357 higher in Brierfield gap widening
$1,625 50th pct $1,268 27th pct
People / bedroom in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +0.10 higher in Brierfield gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek
13.0% 38th pct —
Owned outright in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek
52.8% 81st pct —
Separate houses in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek
77.8% 45th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 23.5%
13.0% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.9% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 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

38.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 35.3%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
34.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
28.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
18.8% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.4% Walked ◂ +5.4 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

24.1% 1 vehicle +23.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 17.6%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +15.5 pts higher in Spicketts Creek gap narrowing
28.3% 40th pct 43.8% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek
4.4% 40th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek
3.3% 47th pct —
Participation in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +2.1 pts higher in Spicketts Creek gap widening
57.3% 39th pct 59.4% 45th pct
Full-time in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek
47.7% 12th pct —

Industries people work in

10.1% Retail trade +14.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.7% Accommodation & food +22.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing +14.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.0% Public administration & safety +16.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.4% Construction ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Managers +16.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.5% Professionals ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Labourers +12.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +0.1 higher in Brierfield
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +0.1 more in Brierfield
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +3.3 pts higher in Brierfield
3.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +12.4 more in Brierfield
12.4 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +1 higher in Brierfield
1 54th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Brierfieldin Spicketts Creek +4.9 pts higher in Spicketts Creek
10.3% 82nd pct 15.1% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brierfield vs Spicketts Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10565/brierfield/vs/SAL13625/spicketts-creek