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Brookfield vs Wirragulla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Brookfield profile · Wirragulla profile

Brookfield Wirragulla

Brookfield (NSW) and Wirragulla are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Wirragulla is sparsely populated, with a First Nations population far higher than in Brookfield (NSW) at 24%. This contrast is reflected in income; typical First Nations weekly household income in Brookfield (NSW) is $3,250, while in Wirragulla it is much lower at $1,124. Brookfield (NSW) also has a far higher share of children under 15 at 13.4%, compared to none in Wirragulla.

Daily life in both places is car-dependent, as neither has any walkable amenities or a high walkability score. They are also similar in that no residents use a language other than English at home. Over time, the two areas have tracked differently, with the gap in the share of adults working or looking for work widening, now sitting far higher in Wirragulla at 65.4%.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $205 higher in Wirragulla Population: 199 larger in Brookfield People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Brookfield First Nations: 18.2 pts higher in Wirragulla Recent movers: 17.7 pts higher in Wirragulla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +199 larger in Brookfield gap widening
224 56th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +6 yrs older in Wirragulla gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +18.2 pts higher in Wirragulla gap widening
5.8% 77th pct 24.0% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +8.1 pts higher in Brookfield gap narrowing
20.1% 56th pct 12.0% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +13.4 pts higher in Brookfield gap steady
13.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +1.5 pts higher in Brookfield
13.1% 57th pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +13.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.3 pts 12.0%
20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 12.0%
13.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 42.3%
25.0% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
11.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.8% Separated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brookfield Wirragulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +4.9 pts higher in Brookfield gap widening
4.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

41.5% English +10.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
45.5% Australian ◂ +29.5 pts 16.0%
10.3% Scottish +9.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.6% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.9% German ◂ +4.9 pts 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

Other language in Brookfieldin Wirragulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brookfieldin Wirragulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only +16.1 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

No religion in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +4.7 pts higher in Wirragulla gap narrowing
35.3% 35th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 40.0%
35.3% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +13.8 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

Year 12 in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +1.9 pts higher in Wirragulla gap widening
35.6% 25th pct 37.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +7.5 pts higher in Wirragulla gap narrowing
15.6% 54th pct 23.1% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +1 more in Brookfield
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
27 8th pct —
ICSEA in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
945 24th pct —

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.2%
9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
4.5% Postgraduate degree +28.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.8% Bachelor degree +17.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.8% Agriculture & environment +48.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.8% Engineering & related +28.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
18.8% Management & commerce +25.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.3% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +$58 higher in Brookfield gap narrowing
$758 51st pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +$425 higher in Brookfield gap widening
$2,049 77th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +$167 higher in Brookfield gap narrowing
$1,854 48th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +3.2 pts higher in Wirragulla gap steady
8.3% 52nd pct 11.5% 68th pct
High-income homes in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
40.0% 93rd pct —

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.3% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 34.6%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +8.3 pts higher in Wirragulla
31.7% 64th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +8.5 pts higher in Brookfield
8.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +4.0 pts higher in Brookfield gap steady
4.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.8% Cancer +10.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.6% Heart disease +8.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +3.8 pts 48.0%
22.3% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +8.8 pts higher in Brookfield gap widening
20.3% 60th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +1.1 pts higher in Wirragulla gap narrowing
10.4% 28th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +15.1 pts higher in Wirragulla gap narrowing
15.6% 14th pct 30.8% 76th pct
Defence service in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +3.2 pts higher in Brookfield
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +4.0 pts higher in Brookfield gap widening
27.1% 66th pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +7 larger in Brookfield
13 62nd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +8 yrs older in Wirragulla
27 yrs 54th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +$276 higher in Brookfield
$725 58th pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +$2,126 higher in Brookfield
$3,250 89th pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +0.9 larger in Brookfield gap widening
2.8 76th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
9.0% 39th pct —
Living alone in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
13.3% 14th pct —

Family composition

38.9% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.1% Couples without children ◂ +14.9 pts 31.3%
9.0% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +13.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
13.3% 1 person +23.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.0% 3 people +21.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% 6 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +$205 higher in Wirragulla gap steady
$130 10th pct $335 67th pct
Mortgage in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
$2,004 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +0.30 higher in Brookfield gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
48.3% 71st pct —
Separate houses in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
98.3% 59th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
85.0% 65th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
53.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
48.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 36.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 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

26.7% 2 bedrooms +37.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 27.3%
11.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
26.0% 74th pct —
PT commute in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +2 more in Wirragulla
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +80.00 more in Wirragulla
0.00 0th pct 80.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +2,480.0 more in Wirragulla
0.0 0th pct 2,480.0 94th pct
PT routes in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +3 more in Wirragulla
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
— 19 58th pct
Drive to city in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +8 longer in Wirragulla
131 86th pct 139 88th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) ◂ +19.8 pts 33.3%
26.0% Worked at home +14.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.2% 1 vehicle +29.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.4% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.7% 3 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +17.7 pts higher in Wirragulla gap widening
24.6% 27th pct 42.3% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
9.5% 89th pct —
Participation in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +10.7 pts higher in Wirragulla gap steady
54.7% 31st pct 65.4% 67th pct
Full-time in Brookfieldin Wirragulla
57.3% 45th pct —

Industries people work in

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
4.2% Public administration & safety +22.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Construction ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Mining ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Community & personal service +12.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.3% Labourers +18.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.9% Professionals ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +9.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +0.2 higher in Wirragulla
0.0 22nd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +0.2 more in Wirragulla
0.0 29th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Brookfieldin Wirragulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brookfieldin Wirragulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +12.0 pts higher in Wirragulla
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 61st pct
Walk to school in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +0.9 pts higher in Brookfield
0.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brookfieldin Wirragulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brookfieldin Wirragulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +80.0 more in Wirragulla
0.0 0th pct 80.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Brookfieldin Wirragulla even
1 41st pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Brookfieldin Wirragulla +1.5 pts higher in Brookfield
7.9% 70th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Brookfield with nearby areas

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Compare Wirragulla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookfield vs Wirragulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10593/brookfield/vs/SAL14357/wirragulla