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Brooklet vs Nashua

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Brooklet profile · Nashua profile

Brooklet Nashua

Nashua and Brooklet are neighbouring rural areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their accessibility and household makeup. Nashua has much better public transport links, with more routes and stops, and a far higher number of recent overseas arrivals at 12.1%. In contrast, Brooklet has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (87.6% compared to 69.8% in Nashua) and far more people living alone.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar profiles in several key ways. They share the same typical weekly rent and typical household income, and both have an identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Brooklet has a slightly older population, both areas sit far above the national figure for typical age. In both places, home ownership is very high, with more than half of all homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.1 pts higher in Nashua 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in Brooklet One-parent: 9.8 pts higher in Nashua Living alone: 10.8 pts higher in Brooklet People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Nashua

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookletin Nashua +14 larger in Nashua gap narrowing
253 58th pct 267 58th pct
Median age in Brookletin Nashua +3 yrs older in Brooklet gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Brookletin Nashua +1.1 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Brookletin Nashua +4.3 pts higher in Brooklet gap steady
25.3% 75th pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in Brookletin Nashua +4.1 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
14.2% 32nd pct 18.4% 59th pct
De facto in Brookletin Nashua +0.0 pts higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 21.0%
14.2% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 14.6%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

Marital status

47.7% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
36.1% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 28.8%
5.1% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.6% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Brooklet Nashua

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brookletin Nashua +2.7 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
15.0% 64th pct 12.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 73.8%
5.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

46.2% English +0.2 pts ▸ 46.4%
32.4% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 28.8%
13.8% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
4.7% German +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.6% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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 Nashua +2.6 pts higher in Nashua gap steady
1.2% 35th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Brookletin Nashua even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 82.4%
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 Brookletin Nashua +4.6 pts higher in Nashua gap steady
47.4% 72nd pct 52.1% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 52.1%
35.6% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 32.2%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
1.2% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brookletin Nashua +2.6 pts higher in Brooklet gap steady
61.9% 82nd pct 59.3% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Brookletin Nashua even gap narrowing
29.2% 84th pct 29.2% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brookletin Nashua even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Brookletin Nashua +25 larger in Brooklet
76 21st pct 50 16th pct
ICSEA in Brookletin Nashua +3 higher in Brooklet
1,060 81st pct 1,057 80th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 59.3%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.2%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
3.0% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 18.9%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 5.7%
9.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
9.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
6.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Brookletin Nashua +$70 higher in Brooklet gap widening
$900 73rd pct $830 63rd pct
Household income in Brookletin Nashua +$58 higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
$2,083 79th pct $2,025 76th pct
Family income in Brookletin Nashua +$391 higher in Brooklet gap widening
$2,340 75th pct $1,949 54th pct
High earners in Brookletin Nashua +0.7 pts higher in Nashua gap narrowing
12.0% 70th pct 12.7% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Brookletin Nashua +2.4 pts higher in Brooklet gap steady
30.3% 83rd pct 27.9% 79th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.6%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 16.3%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.4% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 35.4%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.4%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brookletin Nashua +1.3 pts higher in Nashua
25.3% 32nd pct 26.6% 39th pct
Mental health in Brookletin Nashua +1.4 pts higher in Nashua
8.3% 52nd pct 9.7% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Brookletin Nashua +1.4 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
2.8% 29th pct 4.1% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.3% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
4.3% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +8.4 pts 58.8%
17.4% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%
6.3% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brookletin Nashua +5.1 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
18.1% 50th pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Brookletin Nashua +4.4 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
5.6% 10th pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Brookletin Nashua even gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Brookletin Nashua +0.5 pts higher in Brooklet
3.8% 68th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brookletin Nashua +0.5 pts higher in Nashua gap steady
27.3% 67th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookletin Nashua +3 larger in Nashua
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Brookletin Nashua +5 yrs older in Brooklet
63 yrs 97th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Brookletin Nashua +$324 higher in Nashua
$875 72nd pct $1,199 87th pct
Household income in Brookletin Nashua +$1,251 higher in Nashua
$1,999 62nd pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookletin Nashua +0.2 larger in Nashua gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Brookletin Nashua +9.8 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
5.5% 24th pct 15.3% 74th pct
Living alone in Brookletin Nashua +10.8 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
22.5% 46th pct 11.6% 11th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 51.0%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 34.2%
5.5% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

41.6% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 11.6%
12.4% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
15.7% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.4% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.9% 6 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookletin Nashua +$10 higher in Nashua gap narrowing
$440 87th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Brookletin Nashua +$136 higher in Nashua gap narrowing
$2,221 82nd pct $2,357 86th pct
People / bedroom in Brookletin Nashua +0.10 higher in Nashua gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Brookletin Nashua +1.9 pts higher in Nashua gap steady
20.2% 60th pct 22.1% 64th pct
Owned outright in Brookletin Nashua +6.1 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
59.6% 90th pct 53.5% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Brookletin Nashua +1.1 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brookletin Nashua +17.9 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
87.6% 72nd pct 69.8% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 53.5%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 25.6%
20.2% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 103.5%
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 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 25.6%
15.7% 5 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 3.5%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%
6.7% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.7% $350–$549 +36.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 22.7%
11.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brookletin Nashua even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brookletin Nashua +7.7 pts higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
33.1% 85th pct 25.4% 73rd pct
PT commute in Brookletin Nashua even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brookletin Nashua +5 more in Nashua
0 0th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Brookletin Nashua +18.73 more in Nashua
0.00 0th pct 18.73 92nd pct
Departures/1k in Brookletin Nashua +187.3 more in Nashua
0.0 0th pct 187.3 73rd pct
PT routes in Brookletin Nashua +2 more in Nashua
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Brookletin Nashua +42 longer in Brooklet
49 79th pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 48.4%
33.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 25.4%
7.7% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
3.1% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 +6.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 14.6%
14.6% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brookletin Nashua +4.7 pts higher in Nashua gap steady
27.3% 37th pct 32.0% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Brookletin Nashua +12.1 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brookletin Nashua +0.1 pts higher in Nashua gap steady
2.3% 39th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Participation in Brookletin Nashua +0.3 pts higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
60.2% 48th pct 59.9% 47th pct
Full-time in Brookletin Nashua +3.9 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
47.7% 12th pct 51.6% 21st pct

Industries people work in

7.7% Health care & social assistance +11.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%
11.5% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%
10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
3.8% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
20.8% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%
9.2% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%
5.4% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brookletin Nashua +0.3 higher in Nashua
0.0 29th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brookletin Nashua +0.3 more in Nashua
0.0 29th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Brookletin Nashua even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brookletin Nashua even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brookletin Nashua +16.9 pts higher in Nashua
0.0% 0th pct 16.9% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Brookletin Nashua even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brookletin Nashua +2.3 pts higher in Nashua
0.7% 32nd pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Brookletin Nashua even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brookletin Nashua +22.5 more in Nashua
0.0 0th pct 22.5 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Brookletin Nashua even
1 44th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Brookletin Nashua +0.5 pts higher in Brooklet
11.2% 86th pct 10.7% 84th pct

Compare Brooklet with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brooklet vs Nashua [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10595/brooklet/vs/SAL12923/nashua