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Brookfield vs Clarence Town

Name: Brookfield vs Clarence Town — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Brookfield profile · Clarence Town profile

Brookfield Clarence Town

Clarence Town and Brookfield (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Clarence Town is more dynamic and family-oriented, with a typical resident aged 39 and a much higher share of children under 15 (21.1%). It is also more walkable, as some homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas Brookfield (NSW) is car-dependent. In contrast, Brookfield (NSW) is an older and wealthier area; the typical resident is 47, and 40% of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 22.3% in Clarence Town.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, as they both have nearly identical typical weekly incomes and the same number of people per home. Residents in both areas almost exclusively live in separate houses and rely entirely on cars for commuting. While they share these traits, the gap in housing costs is wide, with typical weekly rents far higher in Clarence Town ($365) than in Brookfield (NSW) ($130).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,041 larger in Clarence Town Rent: $235 higher in Clarence Town Unpaid child care: 17.9 pts higher in Clarence Town Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Clarence Town Recent movers: 14.5 pts higher in Clarence Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookfield in Clarence Town +2,041 larger in Clarence Town gap widening

224 56th pct 2,265 80th pct

Median age in Brookfield in Clarence Town +8 yrs older in Brookfield gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 28.4%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.4% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.9%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 53.7%

25.0% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

6.8% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

0.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Brookfield Clarence Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 89.5%

3.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 51.8%

41.5% English +2.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

10.3% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 95.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 48.7%

35.3% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

13.8% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 5.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brookfield in Clarence Town

— 2.09 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brookfield in Clarence Town even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Brookfield in Clarence Town +131 larger in Clarence Town

27 8th pct 158 33rd pct

ICSEA in Brookfield in Clarence Town +35 higher in Clarence Town

945 24th pct 980 43rd pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.0% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

9.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.9% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 46.0%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%

11.3% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

4.5% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

2.3% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Brookfield in Clarence Town +$36 higher in Clarence Town gap widening

$758 51st pct $794 58th pct

Household income in Brookfield in Clarence Town +$115 higher in Brookfield gap narrowing

$2,049 77th pct $1,934 72nd pct

Family income in Brookfield in Clarence Town +$278 higher in Clarence Town gap widening

$1,854 48th pct $2,132 65th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.6%

23.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 10.3%

16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%

8.3% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 39.4%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.9%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.9% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +8.3 pts ▸ 60.1%

22.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.5%

6.7% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookfield in Clarence Town +183 larger in Clarence Town

13 62nd pct 196 86th pct

Median age in Brookfield in Clarence Town +6 yrs older in Brookfield

27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Brookfield in Clarence Town +$70 higher in Brookfield

$725 58th pct $655 51st pct

Household income in Brookfield in Clarence Town +$1,334 higher in Brookfield

$3,250 89th pct $1,916 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookfield in Clarence Town even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

38.9% Couples with children +23.4 pts ▸ 62.3%

46.1% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 28.9%

9.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

3.0% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +12.0 pts 38.0%

15.0% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.0% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.3% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 4.1%

5.0% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookfield in Clarence Town +$235 higher in Clarence Town gap widening

$130 10th pct $365 74th pct

Mortgage in Brookfield in Clarence Town +$11 higher in Brookfield gap narrowing

$2,004 72nd pct $1,993 71st pct

People / bedroom in Brookfield in Clarence Town +0.10 higher in Brookfield gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 53.7%

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 34.9%

0.0% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 98.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 38.3%

30.0% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 8.7%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.5 pts 29.2%

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

28.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 15.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brookfield in Clarence Town even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Brookfield in Clarence Town even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Brookfield in Clarence Town even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Brookfield in Clarence Town even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Brookfield in Clarence Town +45 longer in Clarence Town

131 86th pct 176 95th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

26.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 19.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

25.8% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 15.4%

15.2% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.7% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

12.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%

10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

6.3% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 14.8%

20.8% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.6% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 9.6%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.3% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Brookfield in Clarence Town +2.6 higher in Clarence Town

0.0 22nd pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brookfield in Clarence Town +3.1 more in Clarence Town

0.0 29th pct 3.2 73rd pct

15-min city in Brookfield in Clarence Town +44.7 pts higher in Clarence Town

0.0% 0th pct 44.7% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Brookfield in Clarence Town +42.9 pts higher in Clarence Town

0.0% 0th pct 42.9% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Brookfield in Clarence Town even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Brookfield in Clarence Town +44.6 pts higher in Clarence Town

0.9% 57th pct 45.5% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Brookfield in Clarence Town +45.9 pts higher in Clarence Town

0.0% 0th pct 45.9% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Brookfield in Clarence Town +44.6 pts higher in Clarence Town

0.0% 0th pct 44.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Brookfield in Clarence Town +11.9 more in Clarence Town

0.0 0th pct 11.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Brookfield in Clarence Town +3 higher in Clarence Town

1 41st pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Brookfield in Clarence Town +1.1 pts higher in Brookfield

7.9% 70th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Brookfield with nearby areas

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Compare Clarence Town with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookfield vs Clarence Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10593/brookfield/vs/SAL10919/clarence-town