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Brooklana vs Upper Orara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Brooklana profile · Upper Orara profile

Brooklana Upper Orara

Upper Orara and Brooklana are nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Upper Orara is more family-oriented, with 20.4% of its population being children under 15 and a typical resident aged 45. This contrast is sharp in Brooklana, which is sparsely populated, has no children, and where the typical resident is far older at 57. Upper Orara also has a better-qualified workforce, with 19.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to none in Brooklana. In turn, Brooklana has a higher share of high-earners, with 33.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Daily life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also share similar rates of long-term health conditions, both sitting around 24%. While both are rural, Upper Orara's larger households and typical weekly rent of $350 contrast with Brooklana, where 61.9% of people live alone and the typical rent is much lower at $150. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people moving into the areas has widened, with 30.3% of Upper Orara residents arriving in the last five years compared to just 7.9% in Brooklana.

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Where they differ most

Population: 821 larger in Upper Orara Year 12: 25.1 pts higher in Upper Orara Living alone: 49.4 pts higher in Brooklana Rent: $200 higher in Upper Orara 3+ bedrooms: 30.0 pts higher in Upper Orara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brooklanain Upper Orara +821 larger in Upper Orara gap steady
42 24th pct 863 72nd pct
Median age in Brooklanain Upper Orara +12 yrs older in Brooklana gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Brooklanain Upper Orara +3.5 pts higher in Upper Orara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Brooklanain Upper Orara +1.2 pts higher in Upper Orara gap steady
19.0% 51st pct 20.3% 57th pct
Under 15 in Brooklanain Upper Orara +20.4 pts higher in Upper Orara gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Brooklanain Upper Orara +5.4 pts higher in Upper Orara gap steady
10.0% 32nd pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.7 pts 30.1%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.0% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 51.4%
9.3% Never married +23.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.0% Widowed ◂ +10.9 pts 3.0%
9.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Separated ◂ +6.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Brooklana Upper Orara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brooklanain Upper Orara +3.9 pts higher in Upper Orara gap narrowing
9.5% 41st pct 13.4% 59th pct

Country of birth

54.8% Australia +22.9 pts ▸ 77.6%
9.5% New Zealand ◂ +7.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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%

Ancestry

26.2% Australian +15.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
40.5% English ◂ +4.3 pts 36.2%
9.5% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brooklanain Upper Orara +8.1 pts higher in Upper Orara gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 72nd pct
Limited English in Brooklanain Upper Orara +1.0 pts higher in Upper Orara gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

71.4% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 83.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% 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 Upper Orara +6.0 pts higher in Upper Orara gap steady
40.5% 50th pct 46.5% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
23.8% Christianity +18.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
23.8% Not stated ◂ +13.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +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

Year 12 in Brooklanain Upper Orara +25.1 pts higher in Upper Orara gap widening
20.9% 3rd pct 46.0% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Brooklanain Upper Orara +19.1 pts higher in Upper Orara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brooklanain Upper Orara
— 5.68 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brooklanain Upper Orara +3 more in Upper Orara
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Brooklanain Upper Orara +2 larger in Upper Orara
32 11th pct 34 12th pct
ICSEA in Brooklanain Upper Orara +50 higher in Upper Orara
903 13th pct 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

20.9% Year 12 +25.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
18.6% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.4 pts 9.5%
7.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

18.2% Certificate III / IV +18.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.2 pts 13.1%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 8.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Brooklanain Upper Orara +$163 higher in Brooklana gap widening
$833 64th pct $670 36th pct
Household income in Brooklanain Upper Orara +$552 higher in Upper Orara gap steady
$1,187 24th pct $1,739 62nd pct
Family income in Brooklanain Upper Orara +$500 higher in Upper Orara gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Brooklanain Upper Orara +2.0 pts higher in Upper Orara gap narrowing
7.0% 44th pct 9.0% 56th pct
High-income homes in Brooklanain Upper Orara +12.7 pts higher in Brooklana gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 20.6% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

76.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +51.6 pts 24.6%
33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.6 pts 7.7%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 16.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

25.6% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
11.6% $650–$1,499 +18.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brooklanain Upper Orara +0.9 pts higher in Upper Orara
23.8% 26th pct 24.7% 29th pct
Mental health in Brooklanain Upper Orara +8.2 pts higher in Upper Orara
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Brooklanain Upper Orara +5.5 pts higher in Brooklana gap steady
9.5% 88th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 9.5%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Mental health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%
0.0% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +15.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
14.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brooklanain Upper Orara +18.1 pts higher in Upper Orara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Brooklanain Upper Orara +8.2 pts higher in Upper Orara gap narrowing
7.0% 13th pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Brooklanain Upper Orara +18.7 pts higher in Upper Orara gap widening
7.0% 3rd pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Brooklanain Upper Orara +2.6 pts higher in Upper Orara
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brooklanain Upper Orara +10.4 pts higher in Upper Orara gap narrowing
16.3% 13th pct 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brooklanain Upper Orara +30 larger in Upper Orara
0 0th pct 30 73rd pct
Median age in Brooklanain Upper Orara
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Brooklanain Upper Orara
— 14.3% 5th pct
Median income in Brooklanain Upper Orara
— $437 23rd pct
Household income in Brooklanain Upper Orara
— $1,312 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Brooklanain Upper Orara
— 10.0% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brooklanain Upper Orara +1.3 larger in Upper Orara gap widening
1.6 3rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Brooklanain Upper Orara
— 9.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in Brooklanain Upper Orara +49.4 pts higher in Brooklana gap widening
61.9% 100th pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

78.9% Couples without children ◂ +49.6 pts 29.3%
26.3% Couples with children +34.5 pts ▸ 60.8%
0.0% One-parent families +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

61.9% 1 person ◂ +49.4 pts 12.5%
38.1% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% 4 people +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 3 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brooklanain Upper Orara +$200 higher in Upper Orara gap widening
$150 14th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Brooklanain Upper Orara +$616 higher in Upper Orara gap widening
$1,184 23rd pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Brooklanain Upper Orara +0.30 higher in Upper Orara gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Brooklanain Upper Orara +4.7 pts higher in Brooklana gap steady
23.8% 69th pct 19.1% 57th pct
Owned outright in Brooklanain Upper Orara +6.1 pts higher in Brooklana gap narrowing
42.9% 55th pct 36.8% 38th pct
Separate houses in Brooklanain Upper Orara +2.2 pts higher in Brooklana gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brooklanain Upper Orara +30.0 pts higher in Upper Orara gap widening
52.4% 10th pct 82.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 36.8%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
23.8% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 19.1%
0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 97.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 39.0%
38.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 14.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% 5 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brooklanain Upper Orara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brooklanain Upper Orara +1.3 pts higher in Upper Orara
15.0% 45th pct 16.3% 49th pct
PT commute in Brooklanain Upper Orara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brooklanain Upper Orara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brooklanain Upper Orara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brooklanain Upper Orara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brooklanain Upper Orara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 67.3%
15.0% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.7 pts 4.3%
15.0% Walked ◂ +12.4 pts 2.6%
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 ◂ +31.0 pts 16.7%
23.8% 2 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
14.3% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% 4 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brooklanain Upper Orara +22.4 pts higher in Upper Orara gap widening
7.9% 2nd pct 30.3% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Brooklanain Upper Orara
— 2.6% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brooklanain Upper Orara +2.7 pts higher in Upper Orara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Brooklanain Upper Orara +11.1 pts higher in Upper Orara gap widening
46.5% 15th pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in Brooklanain Upper Orara +18.2 pts higher in Brooklana
70.0% 88th pct 51.8% 21st pct

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Professionals +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
20.0% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Brooklanain Upper Orara +0.1 higher in Upper Orara
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brooklanain Upper Orara +0.1 more in Upper Orara
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Brooklanain Upper Orara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brooklanain Upper Orara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brooklanain Upper Orara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brooklanain Upper Orara +4.6 pts higher in Upper Orara
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Brooklanain Upper Orara +4.6 pts higher in Upper Orara
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 44th pct
Walk to health in Brooklanain Upper Orara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brooklanain Upper Orara +45.3 more in Brooklana
47.6 80th pct 2.3 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Brooklanain Upper Orara +0 higher in Upper Orara
0 38th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Brooklanain Upper Orara +2.4 pts higher in Brooklana
17.2% 95th pct 14.8% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brooklana vs Upper Orara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10594/brooklana/vs/SAL14059/upper-orara