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Brooklet vs Possum Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Brooklet profile · Possum Creek profile

Brooklet Possum Creek

Possum Creek and Brooklet are neighbouring areas with small populations, but they differ in wealth and outlook. Brooklet is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,083 compared to $1,649 in Possum Creek. It also has more large homes, with 87.6% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of homes owned outright at 59.6%. Possum Creek is more diverse and secular; 62.8% of residents report no religion, and 11.1% arrived from overseas recently, compared to 47.4% with no religion and no recent arrivals in Brooklet.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing patterns, with exactly 20.2% of households renting and an average of 2.5 people per home. They also share a total lack of public transport, as no one in either area commutes by bus or train. While Brooklet's residents are noticeably older and more likely to be seniors, Possum Creek has a larger First Nations population and a much younger typical age for those residents.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.1 pts higher in Possum Creek Owned outright: 16.1 pts higher in Brooklet 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in Brooklet No religion: 15.4 pts higher in Possum Creek First Nations: 2.5 pts higher in Possum Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookletin Possum Creek +24 larger in Possum Creek gap widening
253 58th pct 277 58th pct
Median age in Brookletin Possum Creek +6 yrs older in Brooklet gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Brookletin Possum Creek +2.5 pts higher in Possum Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Brookletin Possum Creek +5.4 pts higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
25.3% 75th pct 19.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in Brookletin Possum Creek +1.3 pts higher in Possum Creek gap steady
14.2% 32nd pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Brookletin Possum Creek +1.4 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 30.7%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 19.9%
14.2% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 44.0%
36.1% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
5.6% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
5.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Brooklet Possum Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brookletin Possum Creek +4.5 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 19.5% 76th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 67.9%
5.5% England +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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% 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 ◂ +6.5 pts 39.7%
32.4% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 10.8%
13.8% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
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 Possum Creek +6.0 pts higher in Possum Creek gap steady
1.2% 35th pct 7.2% 70th pct
Limited English in Brookletin Possum Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 81.2%
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 Possum Creek +15.4 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
47.4% 72nd pct 62.8% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +15.4 pts ▸ 62.8%
35.6% Christianity ◂ +15.0 pts 20.6%
11.5% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.2% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brookletin Possum Creek +5.3 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
61.9% 82nd pct 56.6% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Brookletin Possum Creek +2.4 pts higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
29.2% 84th pct 26.7% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brookletin Possum Creek +1 more in Brooklet
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Brookletin Possum Creek +118 larger in Possum Creek
76 21st pct 194 37th pct
ICSEA in Brookletin Possum Creek +23 higher in Possum Creek
1,060 81st pct 1,083 88th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 56.6%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 16.7%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
3.0% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 26.8%
24.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 20.1%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
8.2% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.5% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
9.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%
9.5% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%
6.8% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Brookletin Possum Creek +$83 higher in Brooklet gap widening
$900 73rd pct $817 61st pct
Household income in Brookletin Possum Creek +$434 higher in Brooklet gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Brookletin Possum Creek +$403 higher in Brooklet gap widening
$2,340 75th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Brookletin Possum Creek +1.3 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
12.0% 70th pct 13.4% 74th pct
High-income homes in Brookletin Possum Creek +16.2 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
30.3% 83rd pct 14.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 23.2%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.3%
20.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 10.1%
3.4% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 even 37.1%
29.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.1%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brookletin Possum Creek +3.6 pts higher in Brooklet
25.3% 32nd pct 21.7% 19th pct
Mental health in Brookletin Possum Creek +1.8 pts higher in Brooklet
8.3% 52nd pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Brookletin Possum Creek +1.7 pts higher in Brooklet gap steady
2.8% 29th pct 1.1% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%
7.9% Asthma even 7.9%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%
1.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 ◂ +5.8 pts 61.4%
17.4% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brookletin Possum Creek +3.1 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
18.1% 50th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Brookletin Possum Creek +5.7 pts higher in Possum Creek gap steady
5.6% 10th pct 11.2% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Brookletin Possum Creek +1.7 pts higher in Brooklet gap steady
25.0% 48th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Brookletin Possum Creek +3.8 pts higher in Brooklet
3.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brookletin Possum Creek +3.3 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
27.3% 67th pct 30.6% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookletin Possum Creek +7 larger in Possum Creek
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Brookletin Possum Creek +42 yrs older in Brooklet
63 yrs 97th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Brookletin Possum Creek +$300 higher in Brooklet
$875 72nd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Brookletin Possum Creek +$251 higher in Possum Creek
$1,999 62nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookletin Possum Creek even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Brookletin Possum Creek +6.4 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
5.5% 24th pct 11.9% 56th pct
Living alone in Brookletin Possum Creek +0.8 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
22.5% 46th pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 53.5%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 31.9%
5.5% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 33.3%
22.5% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.7% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%
3.4% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% 6 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookletin Possum Creek +$100 higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
$440 87th pct $540 95th pct
Mortgage in Brookletin Possum Creek +$54 higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
$2,221 82nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Brookletin Possum Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brookletin Possum Creek even gap narrowing
20.2% 60th pct 20.2% 60th pct
Owned outright in Brookletin Possum Creek +16.1 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
59.6% 90th pct 43.4% 57th pct
Separate houses in Brookletin Possum Creek +4.9 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
98.9% 63rd pct 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Brookletin Possum Creek +15.9 pts higher in Brooklet gap widening
87.6% 72nd pct 71.7% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Owned outright ◂ +16.1 pts 43.4%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage even 30.3%
20.2% Rented even 20.2%
0.0% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 93.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 26.3%
34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 28.3%
15.7% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%
6.7% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.7% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.7% $550–$749 +18.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $750 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $3,000 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 13.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brookletin Possum Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brookletin Possum Creek +5.3 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
33.1% 85th pct 38.3% 89th pct
PT commute in Brookletin Possum Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brookletin Possum Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brookletin Possum Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brookletin Possum Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brookletin Possum Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Brookletin Possum Creek +12 longer in Possum Creek
49 79th pct 61 86th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 38.3%
33.1% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
7.7% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
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 ◂ +6.9 pts 38.0%
25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 18.5%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 18.5%
14.6% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brookletin Possum Creek +4.7 pts higher in Possum Creek gap steady
27.3% 37th pct 32.0% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Brookletin Possum Creek +11.1 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brookletin Possum Creek +4.1 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
2.3% 39th pct 6.4% 80th pct
Participation in Brookletin Possum Creek +6.3 pts higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
60.2% 48th pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Brookletin Possum Creek +6.9 pts higher in Brooklet gap narrowing
47.7% 12th pct 40.8% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 8.3%
6.2% Professional & technical +8.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.5% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
3.8% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 2.5%
6.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 25.0%
20.8% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 8.3%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%
7.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.4% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Brookletin Possum Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brookletin Possum Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brookletin Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brookletin Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brookletin Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brookletin Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brookletin Possum Creek +0.7 pts higher in Brooklet
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brookletin Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brookletin Possum Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brookletin Possum Creek even
1 44th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Brookletin Possum Creek +2.8 pts higher in Possum Creek
11.2% 86th pct 14.0% 90th pct

Compare Brooklet with nearby areas

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Compare Possum Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brooklet vs Possum Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10595/brooklet/vs/SAL13264/possum-creek