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Brimbin vs Cundletown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Brimbin profile · Cundletown profile

Brimbin Cundletown

Cundletown and Brimbin are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Cundletown is more populous and has a much younger feel, with 18.8% of residents being children under 15 compared to just 5.3% in Brimbin. Education and professional levels vary widely; adults in Brimbin are far more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher (31.0% versus 9.4% in Cundletown). Cundletown is also far more connected, as it is mostly car-dependent while Brimbin is strictly car-dependent, and Cundletown has many more homes within walking distance of parks, schools, and public transport.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people per home, which is 2.5 in each. They also share similar typical family incomes and a total absence of people commuting by public transport. While Brimbin is far older and has more people working from home, both areas have a typical age that is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,975 larger in Cundletown Needs assistance: 9.3 pts higher in Cundletown Year 12: 21.7 pts higher in Brimbin Bachelor+: 21.6 pts higher in Brimbin First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Cundletown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brimbinin Cundletown +1,975 larger in Cundletown gap steady
75 35th pct 2,050 79th pct
Median age in Brimbinin Cundletown +9 yrs older in Brimbin gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Brimbinin Cundletown +8.2 pts higher in Cundletown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Brimbinin Cundletown +4.0 pts higher in Brimbin gap narrowing
30.7% 87th pct 26.6% 79th pct
Under 15 in Brimbinin Cundletown +13.4 pts higher in Cundletown gap steady
5.3% 8th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Brimbinin Cundletown +4.4 pts higher in Cundletown gap narrowing
6.7% 15th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

30.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 26.6%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
5.3% Children (0–14) +13.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

65.5% Married ◂ +21.2 pts 44.3%
27.6% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
8.6% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.2% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Brimbin Cundletown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brimbinin Cundletown +5.0 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
10.7% 47th pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

45.3% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
46.7% English ◂ +4.0 pts 42.7%
4.0% Irish +7.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.0% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% German ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brimbinin Cundletown +1.6 pts higher in Brimbin gap narrowing
4.0% 54th pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Brimbinin Cundletown +3.9 pts higher in Brimbin gap steady
4.0% 89th pct 0.1% 61st pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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

No religion in Brimbinin Cundletown +6.1 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
44.0% 61st pct 37.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
44.0% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 37.9%
6.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brimbinin Cundletown +21.7 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
54.8% 72nd pct 33.1% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Brimbinin Cundletown +21.6 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
31.0% 86th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brimbinin Cundletown
— 5.19 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brimbinin Cundletown +1 more in Brimbin
7 75th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Brimbinin Cundletown +33 larger in Cundletown
407 60th pct 440 64th pct
ICSEA in Brimbinin Cundletown +16 higher in Cundletown
927 17th pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.7 pts 33.1%
29.0% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
8.1% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 43.6%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 12.5%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%
11.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.0 pts 2.4%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

22.7% Health ◂ +9.9 pts 12.8%
20.5% Architecture & building ◂ +13.8 pts 6.7%
18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 15.1%
11.4% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.6% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 8.1%
11.4% Society & culture even 11.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Brimbinin Cundletown +$80 higher in Cundletown gap narrowing
$560 19th pct $640 31st pct
Household income in Brimbinin Cundletown +$372 higher in Cundletown gap widening
$933 11th pct $1,305 33rd pct
Family income in Brimbinin Cundletown +$99 higher in Cundletown gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,536 29th pct
High earners in Brimbinin Cundletown +2.1 pts higher in Brimbin gap narrowing
6.9% 43rd pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Brimbinin Cundletown +4.1 pts higher in Brimbin gap narrowing
13.8% 43rd pct 9.7% 29th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 2.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 45.7%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
5.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brimbinin Cundletown +3.4 pts higher in Cundletown
33.3% 72nd pct 36.7% 84th pct
Mental health in Brimbinin Cundletown +5.3 pts higher in Cundletown
5.3% 26th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Brimbinin Cundletown +9.3 pts higher in Cundletown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
8.0% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.3% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
5.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Dementia +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +4.4 pts 54.2%
18.7% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%
4.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brimbinin Cundletown +3.8 pts higher in Brimbin gap steady
17.2% 46th pct 13.4% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Brimbinin Cundletown +4.9 pts higher in Brimbin gap narrowing
19.0% 88th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Brimbinin Cundletown +2.8 pts higher in Cundletown gap narrowing
22.4% 36th pct 25.2% 49th pct
Defence service in Brimbinin Cundletown +3.2 pts higher in Cundletown
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brimbinin Cundletown +1.6 pts higher in Brimbin gap narrowing
25.9% 60th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brimbinin Cundletown +168 larger in Cundletown
0 0th pct 168 86th pct
Median age in Brimbinin Cundletown +42 yrs older in Brimbin
59 yrs 94th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Brimbinin Cundletown
— 35.6% 39th pct
Unemployment in Brimbinin Cundletown
— 13.6% 65th pct
Median income in Brimbinin Cundletown +$64 higher in Brimbin
$725 58th pct $661 52nd pct
Household income in Brimbinin Cundletown +$63 higher in Brimbin
$1,625 47th pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Brimbinin Cundletown
— 8.9% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brimbinin Cundletown even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Brimbinin Cundletown +9.5 pts higher in Cundletown gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 18.6% 84th pct
Living alone in Brimbinin Cundletown +1.0 pts higher in Cundletown gap narrowing
24.1% 52nd pct 25.1% 55th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 50.5%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 29.3%
9.1% One-parent families +9.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.1% Other families ◂ +4.8 pts 1.3%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 37.2%
24.1% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
13.8% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.3% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brimbinin Cundletown +$100 higher in Brimbin
$450 88th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Brimbinin Cundletown +$173 higher in Cundletown gap widening
$1,214 25th pct $1,387 34th pct
People / bedroom in Brimbinin Cundletown +0.10 higher in Brimbin gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Brimbinin Cundletown +3.7 pts higher in Cundletown gap narrowing
17.2% 52nd pct 20.9% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Brimbinin Cundletown +16.1 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
58.6% 89th pct 42.5% 54th pct
Separate houses in Brimbinin Cundletown +6.9 pts higher in Brimbin gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brimbinin Cundletown +2.9 pts higher in Cundletown gap narrowing
82.8% 59th pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright ◂ +16.1 pts 42.5%
20.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
17.2% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 93.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 50.1%
48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 28.3%
10.3% Studio / none ◂ +9.9 pts 0.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +50.3 pts ▸ 50.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +54.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.6 pts 20.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brimbinin Cundletown +2.5 pts higher in Cundletown gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 59th pct
Work from home in Brimbinin Cundletown +11.6 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
18.9% 57th pct 7.3% 17th pct
PT commute in Brimbinin Cundletown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brimbinin Cundletown +8 more in Cundletown
0 0th pct 8 78th pct
Stops/1k in Brimbinin Cundletown +3.90 more in Cundletown
0.00 0th pct 3.90 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Brimbinin Cundletown +68.8 more in Cundletown
0.0 0th pct 68.8 65th pct
PT routes in Brimbinin Cundletown +4 more in Cundletown
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Brimbinin Cundletown
— 53 81st pct

How people get to work

75.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 72.5%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 7.3%
10.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 37.8%
10.3% 1 vehicle +23.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 16.8%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brimbinin Cundletown +3.0 pts higher in Cundletown gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 36.3% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Brimbinin Cundletown
— 7.8% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brimbinin Cundletown +5.1 pts higher in Cundletown gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in Brimbinin Cundletown +13.8 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
65.5% 68th pct 51.7% 25th pct
Full-time in Brimbinin Cundletown +6.6 pts higher in Cundletown gap steady
51.4% 20th pct 57.9% 49th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.6% Education & training ◂ +12.7 pts 9.0%
16.2% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 10.7%
8.1% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 18.7%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 14.2%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%
16.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 7.5%
13.5% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%
0.0% Sales workers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Brimbinin Cundletown +3.1 higher in Cundletown
0.0 29th pct 3.1 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Brimbinin Cundletown +3.6 more in Cundletown
0.0 0th pct 3.6 75th pct
15-min city in Brimbinin Cundletown +61.3 pts higher in Cundletown
0.0% 0th pct 61.3% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Brimbinin Cundletown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brimbinin Cundletown +71.0 pts higher in Cundletown
0.0% 0th pct 71.0% 79th pct
Walk to school in Brimbinin Cundletown +65.1 pts higher in Cundletown
0.0% 0th pct 65.1% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Brimbinin Cundletown +74.4 pts higher in Cundletown
0.0% 0th pct 74.4% 71st pct
Walk to health in Brimbinin Cundletown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brimbinin Cundletown +4.6 more in Brimbin
13.3 49th pct 8.8 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Brimbinin Cundletown +9 higher in Cundletown
1 49th pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Brimbinin Cundletown +2.1 pts higher in Brimbin
5.5% 48th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brimbin vs Cundletown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10569/brimbin/vs/SAL11162/cundletown