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Brimbin vs Taree

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Brimbin profile · Taree profile

Brimbin Taree

Taree and Brimbin are neighbours in New South Wales with very different profiles. Taree is a large centre where 12.7% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 17.7% of the population are children under 15. In contrast, Brimbin is sparsely populated, with no First Nations residents and only 5.3% of people being children. Educational backgrounds differ sharply; 31% of adults in Brimbin hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 9.3% in Taree.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as typical weekly personal incomes are nearly the same, sitting at $544 in Taree and $560 in Brimbin. However, the two areas have diverged in other ways. Taree is a hub for services, described as somewhat walkable, while Brimbin is car-dependent. Housing also differs, with homes in Brimbin far more likely to be owned outright (58.6%) than in Taree (36.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,640 larger in Taree Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in Brimbin Needs assistance: 11.3 pts higher in Taree Unemployment: 9.3 pts higher in Taree Owned outright: 22.0 pts higher in Brimbin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brimbinin Taree +16,640 larger in Taree gap steady
75 35th pct 16,715 89th pct
Median age in Brimbinin Taree +10 yrs older in Brimbin gap steady
55 yrs 86th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Brimbinin Taree +12.7 pts higher in Taree gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Brimbinin Taree +3.3 pts higher in Brimbin gap narrowing
30.7% 87th pct 27.4% 80th pct
Under 15 in Brimbinin Taree +12.3 pts higher in Taree gap steady
5.3% 8th pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in Brimbinin Taree +4.5 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
6.7% 15th pct 11.2% 41st pct

Age structure

30.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 27.4%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.3% Children (0–14) +12.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

65.5% Married ◂ +28.6 pts 37.0%
27.6% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
8.6% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.2% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Brimbin Taree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brimbinin Taree +1.8 pts higher in Brimbin gap steady
10.7% 47th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 82.1%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +6.0 pts 40.7%
45.3% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 41.6%
4.0% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.0% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% German ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Brimbinin Taree +0.7 pts higher in Taree gap steady
4.0% 54th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Brimbinin Taree +3.5 pts higher in Brimbin gap steady
4.0% 89th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 86.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Brimbinin Taree +7.5 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
44.0% 61st pct 36.5% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
44.0% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 36.5%
6.7% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brimbinin Taree +23.2 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
54.8% 72nd pct 31.7% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Brimbinin Taree +21.8 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
31.0% 86th pct 9.3% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brimbinin Taree
— 3.05 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brimbinin Taree +9 more in Taree
7 75th pct 16 86th pct
Avg size in Brimbinin Taree +45 larger in Brimbin
407 60th pct 361 55th pct
ICSEA in Brimbinin Taree +8 higher in Taree
927 17th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +23.2 pts 31.7%
29.0% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
8.1% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.4 pts 36.6%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 12.3%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%
11.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.3 pts 2.1%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

22.7% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 12.9%
20.5% Architecture & building ◂ +15.8 pts 4.7%
18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 11.7%
11.4% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%
11.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Brimbinin Taree +$16 higher in Brimbin gap narrowing
$560 19th pct $544 17th pct
Household income in Brimbinin Taree +$35 higher in Taree gap narrowing
$933 11th pct $968 12th pct
Family income in Brimbinin Taree +$147 higher in Brimbin gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,290 14th pct
High earners in Brimbinin Taree +3.8 pts higher in Brimbin gap narrowing
6.9% 43rd pct 3.1% 24th pct
High-income homes in Brimbinin Taree +7.2 pts higher in Brimbin gap narrowing
13.8% 43rd pct 6.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Under $650 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 2.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
5.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brimbinin Taree +7.2 pts higher in Taree
33.3% 72nd pct 40.5% 90th pct
Mental health in Brimbinin Taree +9.0 pts higher in Taree
5.3% 26th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Brimbinin Taree +11.3 pts higher in Taree gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.3% Mental health +9.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.0% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%
5.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +10.3 pts 48.4%
18.7% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
4.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brimbinin Taree +5.3 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
17.2% 46th pct 11.9% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Brimbinin Taree +4.6 pts higher in Brimbin gap narrowing
19.0% 88th pct 14.4% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Brimbinin Taree +1.6 pts higher in Brimbin gap narrowing
22.4% 36th pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Brimbinin Taree +3.7 pts higher in Taree
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brimbinin Taree +4.4 pts higher in Brimbin gap narrowing
25.9% 60th pct 21.4% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brimbinin Taree +2,121 larger in Taree
0 0th pct 2,121 90th pct
Median age in Brimbinin Taree +39 yrs older in Brimbin
59 yrs 94th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Brimbinin Taree
— 26.1% 18th pct
Unemployment in Brimbinin Taree
— 20.0% 86th pct
Median income in Brimbinin Taree +$264 higher in Brimbin
$725 58th pct $461 26th pct
Household income in Brimbinin Taree +$579 higher in Brimbin
$1,625 47th pct $1,046 20th pct
Indigenous language in Brimbinin Taree
— 2.9% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brimbinin Taree +0.3 larger in Brimbin gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Brimbinin Taree +17.1 pts higher in Taree gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 26.2% 94th pct
Living alone in Brimbinin Taree +11.5 pts higher in Taree gap widening
24.1% 52nd pct 35.7% 86th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 41.1%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 31.1%
9.1% One-parent families +17.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
6.1% Other families ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 35.1%
24.1% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brimbinin Taree +$161 higher in Brimbin
$450 88th pct $289 53rd pct
Mortgage in Brimbinin Taree +$86 higher in Taree gap narrowing
$1,214 25th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Brimbinin Taree +0.10 higher in Brimbin gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Brimbinin Taree +19.8 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
17.2% 52nd pct 37.1% 86th pct
Owned outright in Brimbinin Taree +22.0 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
58.6% 89th pct 36.6% 37th pct
Separate houses in Brimbinin Taree +21.8 pts higher in Brimbin gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 78.2% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brimbinin Taree +13.1 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
82.8% 59th pct 69.7% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright ◂ +22.0 pts 36.6%
17.2% Rented +19.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
20.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +21.8 pts 78.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.2 pts 21.1%
34.5% 3 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
10.3% Studio / none ◂ +9.9 pts 0.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Under $200 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.8 pts 27.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brimbinin Taree +10.8 pts higher in Taree gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 88th pct
Work from home in Brimbinin Taree +13.9 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
18.9% 57th pct 5.0% 11th pct
PT commute in Brimbinin Taree +0.5 pts higher in Taree gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 64th pct
PT stops in Brimbinin Taree +79 more in Taree
0 0th pct 79 89th pct
Stops/1k in Brimbinin Taree +4.73 more in Taree
0.00 0th pct 4.73 76th pct
Departures/1k in Brimbinin Taree +122.6 more in Taree
0.0 0th pct 122.6 71st pct
PT routes in Brimbinin Taree +46 more in Taree
0 0th pct 46 88th pct
Stop walk in Brimbinin Taree
— 12 49th pct

How people get to work

75.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 69.7%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.9 pts 5.0%
10.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%
0.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 29.8%
10.3% 1 vehicle +34.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 9.4%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% No vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brimbinin Taree +4.1 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 37.4% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Brimbinin Taree
— 14.7% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brimbinin Taree +9.3 pts higher in Taree gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 89th pct
Participation in Brimbinin Taree +21.3 pts higher in Brimbin gap widening
65.5% 68th pct 44.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Brimbinin Taree +0.4 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
51.4% 20th pct 51.8% 21st pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
21.6% Education & training ◂ +14.5 pts 7.1%
16.2% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 7.3%
8.1% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 17.5%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 15.7%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 12.6%
16.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.2 pts 6.1%
10.8% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.5% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% Sales workers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brimbinin Taree +5.3 higher in Taree
0.0 29th pct 5.3 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brimbinin Taree +5.4 more in Taree
0.0 0th pct 5.4 85th pct
15-min city in Brimbinin Taree +73.5 pts higher in Taree
0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Brimbinin Taree +66.3 pts higher in Taree
0.0% 0th pct 66.3% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Brimbinin Taree +89.9 pts higher in Taree
0.0% 0th pct 89.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in Brimbinin Taree +76.3 pts higher in Taree
0.0% 0th pct 76.3% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Brimbinin Taree +86.2 pts higher in Taree
0.0% 0th pct 86.2% 78th pct
Walk to health in Brimbinin Taree +35.4 pts higher in Taree
0.0% 0th pct 35.4% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in Brimbinin Taree +2.1 more in Brimbin
13.3 49th pct 11.2 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Brimbinin Taree +26 higher in Taree
1 49th pct 26 75th pct
Mean slope in Brimbinin Taree +0.6 pts higher in Brimbin
5.5% 48th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Brimbin with nearby areas

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Compare Taree with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brimbin vs Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10569/brimbin/vs/SAL13779/taree