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Brooklana vs Megan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Brooklana profile · Megan profile

Brooklana Megan

Megan and Brooklana are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Megan has a larger population of 168 people compared to Brooklana's 42. There are significant differences in their social and economic profiles. Megan has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (20.3% vs 10.0%), a far higher proportion of people with no religion (53.0% vs 40.5%), and far more volunteers (25.9% vs 0.0%). In contrast, Brooklana has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (33.3% vs 0.0%) and a far higher number of people living alone (61.9% vs 36.2%).

These two areas are very similar in other ways, such as the typical resident's age being 57 years in both. They also share the same lack of public transport and the fact that 100% of their homes are separate houses. The gap between them in several areas has widened over time, such as the number of people who have moved in the last five years, which is far higher in Megan at 31.3% compared to 7.9% in Brooklana.

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Where they differ most

Population: 126 larger in Megan Year 12: 26.7 pts higher in Megan Volunteering: 25.9 pts higher in Megan Living alone: 25.7 pts higher in Brooklana 3+ bedrooms: 27.3 pts higher in Megan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brooklanain Megan +126 larger in Megan gap widening
42 24th pct 168 50th pct
Median age in Brooklanain Megan even gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Brooklanain Megan +6.0 pts higher in Megan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Brooklanain Megan +4.2 pts higher in Megan gap narrowing
19.0% 51st pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Brooklanain Megan +9.5 pts higher in Megan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 14th pct
De facto in Brooklanain Megan +10.3 pts higher in Megan gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 20.3% 88th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
19.0% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 42.9%
9.3% Never married +30.8 pts ▸ 40.1%
14.0% Widowed ◂ +11.9 pts 2.0%
9.3% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.3% Separated ◂ +7.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Brooklana Megan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brooklanain Megan +3.0 pts higher in Megan gap narrowing
9.5% 41st pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

54.8% Australia +22.0 pts ▸ 76.8%
9.5% New Zealand ◂ +7.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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

26.2% Australian +14.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
40.5% English ◂ +3.0 pts 37.5%
0.0% Irish +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.5% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.1% German ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
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 Brooklanain Megan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brooklanain Megan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.4% English only +16.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
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 Brooklanain Megan +12.5 pts higher in Megan gap widening
40.5% 50th pct 53.0% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 53.0%
23.8% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.8% Not stated ◂ +11.3 pts 12.5%
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 Brooklanain Megan +26.7 pts higher in Megan gap widening
20.9% 3rd pct 47.6% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Brooklanain Megan +16.3 pts higher in Megan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brooklanain Megan +2 more in Megan
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Brooklanain Megan +52 larger in Megan
32 11th pct 84 23rd pct
ICSEA in Brooklanain Megan +50 higher in Megan
903 13th pct 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

20.9% Year 12 +26.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
18.6% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
20.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 9.7%
7.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

18.2% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.5 pts 12.8%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Health +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Creative arts +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brooklanain Megan +$287 higher in Brooklana gap widening
$833 64th pct $546 17th pct
Household income in Brooklanain Megan +$172 higher in Brooklana gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,015 14th pct
Family income in Brooklanain Megan +$104 higher in Brooklana gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,271 14th pct
High earners in Brooklanain Megan +4.9 pts higher in Brooklana gap widening
7.0% 44th pct 2.0% 21st pct
High-income homes in Brooklanain Megan +33.3 pts higher in Brooklana gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

76.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.2 pts 42.0%
33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.3%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.6% Under $650 +30.2 pts ▸ 55.8%
11.6% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brooklanain Megan +6.5 pts higher in Megan
23.8% 26th pct 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Brooklanain Megan +7.7 pts higher in Megan
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Brooklanain Megan +6.0 pts higher in Brooklana gap narrowing
9.5% 88th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 11.3%
9.5% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +5.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
14.3% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brooklanain Megan +25.9 pts higher in Megan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Brooklanain Megan +6.6 pts higher in Megan gap narrowing
7.0% 13th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Brooklanain Megan +7.3 pts higher in Megan gap widening
7.0% 3rd pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Brooklanain Megan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brooklanain Megan +18.4 pts higher in Megan gap widening
16.3% 13th pct 34.7% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brooklanain Megan +10 larger in Megan
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Brooklanain Megan
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Brooklanain Megan
— $599 45th pct
Household income in Brooklanain Megan
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brooklanain Megan +0.5 larger in Megan gap widening
1.6 3rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Brooklanain Megan
— 7.3% 29th pct
Living alone in Brooklanain Megan +25.7 pts higher in Brooklana gap widening
61.9% 100th pct 36.2% 87th pct

Family composition

78.9% Couples without children ◂ +29.8 pts 49.2%
26.3% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.9% 1 person ◂ +25.7 pts 36.2%
38.1% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
0.0% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brooklanain Megan +$88 higher in Megan gap widening
$150 14th pct $238 36th pct
Mortgage in Brooklanain Megan +$66 higher in Megan gap narrowing
$1,184 23rd pct $1,250 26th pct
People / bedroom in Brooklanain Megan +0.10 higher in Megan gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Brooklanain Megan +13.7 pts higher in Brooklana gap widening
23.8% 69th pct 10.1% 27th pct
Owned outright in Brooklanain Megan +15.1 pts higher in Megan gap widening
42.9% 55th pct 58.0% 88th pct
Separate houses in Brooklanain Megan even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brooklanain Megan +27.3 pts higher in Megan gap widening
52.4% 10th pct 79.7% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 58.0%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 23.2%
23.8% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 10.1%
0.0% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

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

52.4% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
38.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 15.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +142.9 pts ▸ 142.9%
0.0% Under $200 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brooklanain Megan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brooklanain Megan +10.0 pts higher in Megan
15.0% 45th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Brooklanain Megan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brooklanain Megan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brooklanain Megan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brooklanain Megan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brooklanain Megan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 61.7%
15.0% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Walked ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 33.3%
23.8% 2 vehicles +18.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
0.0% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brooklanain Megan +23.4 pts higher in Megan gap widening
7.9% 2nd pct 31.3% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Brooklanain Megan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brooklanain Megan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brooklanain Megan +0.9 pts higher in Brooklana gap steady
46.5% 15th pct 45.6% 14th pct
Full-time in Brooklanain Megan +18.3 pts higher in Brooklana
70.0% 88th pct 51.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 23.3%
15.0% Construction even 15.0%
0.0% Education & training +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other services +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.0% Labourers even 20.0%
0.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brooklanain Megan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brooklanain Megan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brooklanain Megan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brooklanain Megan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brooklanain Megan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brooklanain Megan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brooklanain Megan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brooklanain Megan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brooklanain Megan +47.6 more in Brooklana
47.6 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brooklanain Megan even
0 38th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Brooklanain Megan +3.5 pts higher in Brooklana
17.2% 95th pct 13.7% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brooklana vs Megan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10594/brooklana/vs/SAL12568/megan