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Brierfield vs Valla

Name: Brierfield vs Valla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Brierfield profile · Valla profile

Brierfield Valla

Valla and Brierfield are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Brierfield has a much higher share of people born overseas (21.1% compared to 9.4% in Valla) and far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (30.5% versus 18.0%). Valla is the more accessible of the two, with 19 public transport routes and 1.9 stops per 1,000 people, while Brierfield has no public transport stops or routes. Valla also has a larger proportion of older residents, with 20.3% aged 65 and over compared to 14.9% in Brierfield.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,600. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and have the same number of schools within 3 km. The two places have drifted apart in some areas, such as the gap in volunteers, which is now far higher in Brierfield at 28.2% compared to 18.1% in Valla.

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Where they differ most

Population: 730 larger in Valla Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Valla Bachelor+: 12.6 pts higher in Brierfield Born overseas: 11.7 pts higher in Brierfield Unpaid carers: 4.6 pts higher in Valla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brierfield in Valla +730 larger in Valla gap widening

322 60th pct 1,052 73rd pct

Median age in Brierfield in Valla +2 yrs older in Valla gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 35.6%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 50.9%

32.8% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.5%

9.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Brierfield Valla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +12.1 pts ▸ 84.1%

10.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 4.0%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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

40.4% English +5.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.2% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

10.2% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

8.1% German ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

4.7% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

4.3% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese even 1.0%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin 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

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 47.9%

32.9% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

6.8% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Brierfield in Valla even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Brierfield in Valla +53 larger in Valla

309 49th pct 362 55th pct

ICSEA in Brierfield in Valla +42 higher in Brierfield

1,008 61st pct 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 46.7%

23.4% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

2.9% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 18.4%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 10.6%

14.4% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

11.9% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.8% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

6.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Brierfield in Valla +$15 higher in Brierfield gap narrowing

$689 39th pct $674 36th pct

Household income in Brierfield in Valla +$13 higher in Valla gap narrowing

$1,604 54th pct $1,617 55th pct

Family income in Brierfield in Valla +$54 higher in Valla gap narrowing

$1,797 44th pct $1,851 47th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.1%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.6%

8.3% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 44.9%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.2%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

5.0% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.9% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +6.6 pts 60.2%

18.3% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brierfield in Valla +24 larger in Valla

15 63rd pct 39 75th pct

Median age in Brierfield in Valla +9 yrs older in Valla

10 yrs 4th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Brierfield in Valla +$159 higher in Brierfield

$575 43rd pct $416 19th pct

Household income in Brierfield in Valla +$688 higher in Brierfield

$2,250 71st pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brierfield in Valla +0.2 larger in Brierfield gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 56.7%

27.7% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

23.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 12.1%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 17.5%

13.0% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.7% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brierfield in Valla +$40 higher in Brierfield gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Brierfield in Valla +$325 higher in Valla gap widening

$1,625 50th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Brierfield in Valla even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 44.1%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

13.0% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.9% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 100.5%

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 ◂ +2.9 pts 35.1%

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 32.9%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.5% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 41.7%

35.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 27.8%

0.0% Under $200 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.5 pts 12.4%

34.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 13.7%

12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brierfield in Valla +2 more in Valla

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Brierfield in Valla +1.90 more in Valla

0.00 0th pct 1.90 65th pct

Departures/1k in Brierfield in Valla +62.7 more in Valla

0.0 0th pct 62.7 64th pct

PT routes in Brierfield in Valla +19 more in Valla

0 0th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Brierfield in Valla

— 75 94th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 61.7%

18.8% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.4% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 21.3%

21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 19.3%

13.0% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 16.3%

15.4% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%

10.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 3.1%

2.7% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 17.1%

14.8% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%

16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

6.7% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Brierfield in Valla +0.1 higher in Valla

0.1 36th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brierfield in Valla +0.1 more in Valla

0.1 40th pct 0.2 44th pct

15-min city in Brierfield in Valla +0.8 pts higher in Valla

0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Brierfield in Valla even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Brierfield in Valla +0.9 pts higher in Valla

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 57th pct

Walk to school in Brierfield in Valla +0.8 pts higher in Valla

0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Brierfield in Valla +4.7 pts higher in Valla

3.3% 43rd pct 8.0% 46th pct

Walk to health in Brierfield in Valla +1.7 pts higher in Valla

0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Brierfield in Valla +6.7 more in Brierfield

12.4 47th pct 5.7 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Brierfield in Valla even

1 54th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Brierfield in Valla +0.3 pts higher in Brierfield

10.3% 82nd pct 10.0% 80th pct

Compare Brierfield with nearby areas

Fernmount Spicketts Creek Bellingen Urunga Valla Kennaicle Creek Hydes Creek Raleigh

Compare Valla with nearby areas

Valla Beach Hyland Park Newee Creek Nambucca Heads Spicketts Creek Tewinga Urunga Brierfield

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brierfield vs Valla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10565/brierfield/vs/SAL14085/valla