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Brodies Plains vs Inverell

Name: Brodies Plains vs Inverell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Brodies Plains profile · Inverell profile

Brodies Plains Inverell

Inverell and Brodies Plains are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Inverell is a larger centre where 19.5% of residents are children under 15 and 30.7% of people live alone. It is somewhat walkable, with many residents within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. In contrast, Brodies Plains is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Its residents are far older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 41 in Inverell, and a huge 95% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical weekly rent at $270. They also share similar household sizes, with an average of 2.3 people per home. While the two areas are nearby, they differ sharply in their economies; full-time employment is far higher in Inverell, while unemployment is far higher in Brodies Plains. This gap is consistent with the different housing types, as 100% of homes in Brodies Plains are separate houses, whereas Inverell has a more varied mix.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,001 larger in Inverell Full-time: 24.2 pts higher in Inverell No car: 7.6 pts higher in Inverell Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Inverell Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Brodies Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brodies Plains in Inverell +12,001 larger in Inverell gap steady

56 30th pct 12,057 88th pct

Median age in Brodies Plains in Inverell +10 yrs older in Brodies Plains gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 23.1%

21.4% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.4% Children (0–14) +14.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.4% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 43.8%

39.6% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 35.2%

7.5% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Widowed even 7.5%

7.5% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Brodies Plains Inverell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.3% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 83.4%

0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 43.4%

37.5% English +2.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

17.9% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 9.2%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%

10.7% German ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 86.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

73.2% Christianity ◂ +15.8 pts 57.4%

19.6% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

7.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brodies Plains in Inverell

— 2.12 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brodies Plains in Inverell +6 more in Inverell

0 0th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Brodies Plains in Inverell

— 427 63rd pct

ICSEA in Brodies Plains in Inverell

— 918 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 31.3%

30.0% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%

6.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

25.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 14.7%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.3 pts 14.6%

22.2% Health ◂ +13.4 pts 8.9%

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%

0.0% Society & culture +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Brodies Plains in Inverell +$82 higher in Inverell gap widening

$584 23rd pct $666 35th pct

Household income in Brodies Plains in Inverell +$104 higher in Brodies Plains gap widening

$1,291 32nd pct $1,187 24th pct

Family income in Brodies Plains in Inverell +$159 higher in Inverell gap widening

$1,333 17th pct $1,492 26th pct

Household income distribution

55.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 33.8%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.0% Under $650 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

66.0% Under $650 ◂ +21.8 pts 44.2%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

23.2% Arthritis ◂ +11.7 pts 11.5%

16.1% Asthma ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%

14.3% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 6.0%

12.5% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 5.0%

5.4% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +2.7 pts 56.2%

17.9% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brodies Plains in Inverell +1,316 larger in Inverell

3 43rd pct 1,319 88th pct

Median age in Brodies Plains in Inverell +8 yrs older in Brodies Plains

29 yrs 60th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Brodies Plains in Inverell +$235 higher in Brodies Plains

$725 58th pct $490 31st pct

Household income in Brodies Plains in Inverell +$204 higher in Brodies Plains

$1,375 35th pct $1,171 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brodies Plains in Inverell even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

36.4% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

36.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 31.6%

6.8% One-parent families +14.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.0% 3 people ◂ +25.6 pts 14.4%

35.0% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

15.0% 1 person +15.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brodies Plains in Inverell even gap narrowing

$270 47th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Brodies Plains in Inverell +$72 higher in Brodies Plains gap narrowing

$1,322 30th pct $1,250 26th pct

People / bedroom in Brodies Plains in Inverell +0.10 higher in Inverell gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 35.3%

35.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 28.0%

35.0% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 32.4%

0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 87.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

65.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 44.5%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 27.2%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 58.4%

0.0% Under $200 +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 45.9%

0.0% Under $1,000 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brodies Plains in Inverell +35 more in Inverell

0 0th pct 35 87th pct

Stops/1k in Brodies Plains in Inverell +2.90 more in Inverell

0.00 0th pct 2.90 69th pct

Departures/1k in Brodies Plains in Inverell +35.2 more in Inverell

0.0 0th pct 35.2 61st pct

PT routes in Brodies Plains in Inverell +9 more in Inverell

0 0th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Brodies Plains in Inverell

— 23 61st pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +22.0 pts ▸ 68.4%

14.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 7.4%

10.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

0.0% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.8 pts 35.2%

40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.6 pts 12.4%

25.0% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

0.0% No vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.4 pts 4.0%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 16.1%

14.3% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Retail trade +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Administrative & support ◂ +7.5 pts 3.2%

0.0% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers ◂ +21.5 pts 10.7%

28.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 15.0%

21.4% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 15.5%

21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 13.5%

17.9% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

0.0% Sales workers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Brodies Plains in Inverell +4.5 higher in Inverell

0.0 0th pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brodies Plains in Inverell +4.6 more in Inverell

0.0 0th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Brodies Plains in Inverell +48.3 pts higher in Inverell

0.0% 0th pct 48.3% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Brodies Plains in Inverell +42.1 pts higher in Inverell

0.0% 0th pct 42.1% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Brodies Plains in Inverell +78.6 pts higher in Inverell

0.0% 0th pct 78.6% 81st pct

Walk to school in Brodies Plains in Inverell +63.9 pts higher in Inverell

0.0% 0th pct 63.9% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Brodies Plains in Inverell +83.4 pts higher in Inverell

0.0% 0th pct 83.4% 76th pct

Walk to health in Brodies Plains in Inverell +32.3 pts higher in Inverell

0.0% 0th pct 32.3% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Brodies Plains in Inverell +13.2 more in Inverell

0.0 0th pct 13.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Brodies Plains in Inverell +9 higher in Inverell

0 29th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Brodies Plains in Inverell +1.3 pts higher in Brodies Plains

6.0% 53rd pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Brodies Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Inverell with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brodies Plains vs Inverell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10583/brodies-plains/vs/SAL11990/inverell