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Brookdale vs French Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Brookdale profile · French Park profile

Brookdale French Park

Brookdale (NSW) and French Park are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in age and income; residents in Brookdale (NSW) are far older with a typical age of 39, compared to just 18 in French Park. Earnings are also well higher in Brookdale (NSW), where the typical weekly household income is $2,749, while in French Park it is $1,625. Additionally, Brookdale (NSW) has seen more movement, with 29.5% of people moving in during the last five years, whereas no one in French Park did so.

Both areas have tracked similarly as car-dependent places, with neither having any homes within walking distance of shops, health services, or public transport. They are also alike in their home layouts, with both averaging 0.9 people per bedroom. While the two areas have maintained these similar patterns since 2011, a gap remains in family types, with more couples without children living in Brookdale (NSW) than in French Park.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookdalein French Park +33 larger in Brookdale gap widening
50 28th pct 17 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 275
  • First area, 2016: 26
  • First area, 2021: 50
  • Second area, 2016: 32
  • Second area, 2021: 17
Median age in Brookdalein French Park +21 yrs older in Brookdale gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 18 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 18 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
8.0% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
22.0% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.3%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

22.0% Children (0–14) +60.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
12.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

78.1% Married ◂ +23.6 pts 54.5%
28.1% Never married ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brookdale French Park

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

  • 85+ in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 9.4% females; 65–69 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Brookdale: 9.4% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 15.6% females; 40–44 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Brookdale: 9.4% males, 9.4% females; 35–39 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Brookdale: 12.5% males, 9.4% females; 10–14 in French Park: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 15.6% females; 5–9 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Brookdale: 0.0% males, 9.4% females; 0–4 in French Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +18.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian +30.5 pts ▸ 76.5%
28.0% English +7.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
6.0% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% German ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Limited English in Brookdalein French Park
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

82.0% English only +18.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

34.0% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity +67.5 pts ▸ 123.5%
34.0% No religion ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Not stated ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

41.9% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.9%
9.4% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Brookdalein French Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 36.4%
41.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 36.4%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.6% Certificate III / IV +23.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.2% Health ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Architecture & building ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brookdalein French Park +$255 higher in Brookdale gap widening
$1,142 89th pct $887 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $534
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $1,142
  • Second area, 2016: $774
  • Second area, 2021: $887
Household income in Brookdalein French Park +$1,124 higher in Brookdale gap narrowing
$2,749 93rd pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,042
  • First area, 2016: $3,625
  • First area, 2021: $2,749
  • Second area, 2016: $1,812
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Brookdalein French Park +$625 higher in Brookdale gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $2,124 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,281
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $2,749
  • Second area, 2016: $1,812
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
9.4% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%

Household income distribution

27.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 45.5%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brookdalein French Park
32.0% 66th pct —
16.0% 94th pct —
Needs assistance in Brookdalein French Park
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.0% Mental health ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Lung condition ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Cancer ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +65.6 pts ▸ 117.6%
18.0% One condition ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.0% Three or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

21.9% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
34.4% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%
Unpaid child care in Brookdalein French Park
43.8% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
Defence service in Brookdalein French Park
0.0% 0th pct —
12.5% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookdalein French Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 69 yrs 100th pct
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Brookdalein French Park
— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookdalein French Park +0.5 larger in French Park gap narrowing
3.5 95th pct 4.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 5.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.5
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0
One-parent in Brookdalein French Park +7.5 pts higher in Brookdale gap widening
7.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 76.2%
20.0% Couples without children ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 6 or more +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.5% 2 people ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
45.5% 4 people ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$150 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $160
  • First area, 2021: $150
— $1,864 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,647
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $1,864
People / bedroom in Brookdalein French Park even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 1.20
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

54.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brookdalein French Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

80.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 75.0%
15.4% Walked ◂ +15.4 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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 3 vehicles +30.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brookdalein French Park +29.5 pts higher in Brookdale gap widening
29.5% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
81.3% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 73.3%
  • First area, 2021: 81.3%
73.1% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 64.9%
  • First area, 2021: 73.1%

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
30.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Construction ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Technicians & trades +47.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
15.4% Professionals +34.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.2% Managers ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% Labourers ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brookdalein French Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brookdalein French Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brookdalein French Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brookdalein French Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brookdalein French Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brookdalein French Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brookdalein French Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brookdalein French Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brookdalein French Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brookdalein French Park even
0 15th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Brookdalein French Park +0.5 pts higher in Brookdale
4.5% 35th pct 4.0% 28th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookdale vs French Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10592/brookdale/vs/SAL11570/french-park