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Brooklet vs Knockrow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Brooklet profile · Knockrow profile

Brooklet Knockrow

Brooklet and Knockrow are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with small populations. Brooklet has a higher share of people living alone (22.5%) and more homes owned outright (59.6%). It is also a more family-oriented area, with children under 15 making up 14.2% of the population. In contrast, Knockrow has a far higher share of one-parent families (16.0%) and more people who have moved in the last five years (39.1%). Knockrow also has far more public transport options, with 21.51 stops per 1,000 people compared to none in Brooklet.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people caring for children unpaid. They are also very similar in their share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which is about 29% for both. While they share these commonalities, they have diverged in other ways; the gap in the number of people born overseas has widened, with Knockrow now well higher at 21.5% compared to 15.0% in Brooklet.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 10.0 pts higher in Knockrow Living alone: 15.1 pts higher in Brooklet One-parent: 10.5 pts higher in Knockrow 3+ bedrooms: 12.6 pts higher in Brooklet Owned outright: 12.5 pts higher in Brooklet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookletin Knockrow +67 larger in Brooklet gap steady
253 58th pct 186 52nd pct
Median age in Brookletin Knockrow +2 yrs older in Knockrow gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Brookletin Knockrow even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brookletin Knockrow +0.6 pts higher in Brooklet gap steady
25.3% 75th pct 24.7% 74th pct
Under 15 in Brookletin Knockrow +6.7 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
14.2% 32nd pct 7.5% 11th pct
De facto in Brookletin Knockrow +5.0 pts higher in Knockrow gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 18.9% 86th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.7%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 7.5%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%

Marital status

47.7% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
36.1% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 34.9%
5.1% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.6% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Brooklet Knockrow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brookletin Knockrow +6.5 pts higher in Knockrow gap widening
15.0% 64th pct 21.5% 79th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +10.3 pts 67.2%
5.5% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.2% India +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Italy +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English +1.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
32.4% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 9.1%
13.8% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.7% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Indian even 1.6%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brookletin Knockrow +3.1 pts higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
1.2% 35th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Brookletin Knockrow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 86.6%
0.0% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Brookletin Knockrow +1.5 pts higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 48.9% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
35.6% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 34.4%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%
0.0% Other religions +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Judaism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brookletin Knockrow +4.3 pts higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
61.9% 82nd pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Brookletin Knockrow +0.2 pts higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
29.2% 84th pct 29.0% 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brookletin Knockrow even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Brookletin Knockrow even
76 21st pct 76 21st pct
ICSEA in Brookletin Knockrow even
1,060 81st pct 1,060 81st pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 57.6%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.6%
6.9% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.0% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
24.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 23.1%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%
9.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 4.1%
9.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
6.8% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brookletin Knockrow +$109 higher in Knockrow gap widening
$900 73rd pct $1,009 83rd pct
Household income in Brookletin Knockrow +$260 higher in Knockrow gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $2,343 87th pct
Family income in Brookletin Knockrow +$88 higher in Knockrow gap widening
$2,340 75th pct $2,428 79th pct
High earners in Brookletin Knockrow +0.4 pts higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
12.0% 70th pct 12.4% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Brookletin Knockrow +5.0 pts higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
30.3% 83rd pct 35.3% 89th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.6 pts 8.8%
20.2% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%
3.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 22.5%
29.6% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.2%
6.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brookletin Knockrow +1.0 pts higher in Knockrow
25.3% 32nd pct 26.3% 37th pct
Mental health in Brookletin Knockrow +0.8 pts higher in Brooklet
8.3% 52nd pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Brookletin Knockrow +1.2 pts higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
2.8% 29th pct 1.6% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
4.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
1.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +7.0 pts 60.2%
17.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brookletin Knockrow +1.5 pts higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
18.1% 50th pct 16.6% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Brookletin Knockrow +4.5 pts higher in Knockrow gap widening
5.6% 10th pct 10.1% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Brookletin Knockrow +4.3 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
25.0% 48th pct 20.7% 28th pct
Defence service in Brookletin Knockrow +0.7 pts higher in Brooklet
3.8% 68th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brookletin Knockrow +0.7 pts higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
27.3% 67th pct 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookletin Knockrow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Brookletin Knockrow +23 yrs older in Brooklet
63 yrs 97th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Brookletin Knockrow +$500 higher in Knockrow
$875 72nd pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Brookletin Knockrow +$3,501 higher in Knockrow
$1,999 62nd pct $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookletin Knockrow even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Brookletin Knockrow +10.5 pts higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
5.5% 24th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Brookletin Knockrow +15.1 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
22.5% 46th pct 7.4% 3rd pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +20.6 pts 36.6%
35.7% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
5.5% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.6% 2 people +12.8 pts ▸ 54.4%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +15.1 pts 7.4%
12.4% 3 people +8.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 8.8%
7.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
3.4% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookletin Knockrow +$110 higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
$440 87th pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in Brookletin Knockrow +$546 higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
$2,221 82nd pct $2,767 90th pct
People / bedroom in Brookletin Knockrow +0.10 higher in Brooklet gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Brookletin Knockrow +12.1 pts higher in Knockrow gap widening
20.2% 60th pct 32.4% 81st pct
Owned outright in Brookletin Knockrow +12.5 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
59.6% 90th pct 47.1% 68th pct
Separate houses in Brookletin Knockrow +1.8 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
98.9% 63rd pct 97.1% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Brookletin Knockrow +12.6 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
87.6% 72nd pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 47.1%
20.2% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 19.1%
0.0% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 97.1%
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

37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 32.4%
34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 25.0%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.7% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.7% $350–$549 +19.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $750 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $3,000 or more +70.1 pts ▸ 92.3%
11.1% $1,000–$1,799 +19.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 23.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brookletin Knockrow even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brookletin Knockrow +3.3 pts higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
33.1% 85th pct 29.8% 80th pct
PT commute in Brookletin Knockrow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brookletin Knockrow +4 more in Knockrow
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Brookletin Knockrow +21.51 more in Knockrow
0.00 0th pct 21.51 93rd pct
Departures/1k in Brookletin Knockrow +322.6 more in Knockrow
0.0 0th pct 322.6 75th pct
PT routes in Brookletin Knockrow +1 more in Knockrow
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Brookletin Knockrow +43 longer in Brooklet
49 79th pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 48.1%
33.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 29.8%
7.7% Walked even 7.7%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 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

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 42.6%
25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 22.1%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 22.1%
14.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brookletin Knockrow +11.8 pts higher in Knockrow gap widening
27.3% 37th pct 39.1% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Brookletin Knockrow +10.0 pts higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brookletin Knockrow +4.1 pts higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
2.3% 39th pct 6.4% 80th pct
Participation in Brookletin Knockrow +4.3 pts higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
60.2% 48th pct 64.5% 64th pct
Full-time in Brookletin Knockrow +5.4 pts higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
47.7% 12th pct 42.3% 5th pct

Industries people work in

7.7% Health care & social assistance +9.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%
11.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%
10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 2.9%
3.8% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.2% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%
6.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 27.9%
20.8% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%
9.2% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
5.4% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brookletin Knockrow +0.6 higher in Knockrow
0.0 29th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brookletin Knockrow +0.5 more in Knockrow
0.0 29th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Brookletin Knockrow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brookletin Knockrow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brookletin Knockrow +23.0 pts higher in Knockrow
0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 65th pct
Walk to school in Brookletin Knockrow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brookletin Knockrow +12.1 pts higher in Knockrow
0.7% 32nd pct 12.8% 49th pct
Walk to health in Brookletin Knockrow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brookletin Knockrow +26.9 more in Knockrow
0.0 0th pct 26.9 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Brookletin Knockrow even
1 44th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Brookletin Knockrow +0.7 pts higher in Brooklet
11.2% 86th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

Compare Brooklet with nearby areas

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Compare Knockrow with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brooklet vs Knockrow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10595/brooklet/vs/SAL12187/knockrow