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Brookvale vs North Curl Curl

Name: Brookvale vs North Curl Curl — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Brookvale profile · North Curl Curl profile

Brookvale North Curl Curl

North Curl Curl and Brookvale are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. North Curl Curl is dominated by separate houses, with 88.8% being detached homes, and the typical weekly household income is far higher at $3,611. In contrast, Brookvale is mostly made up of flats or apartments (63.5%) and has a much higher proportion of renters at 44.4%. Brookvale is also more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (40.5%) and those using another language at home (30.1%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including the same number of public transport stops and an identical percentage of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also have very similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical typical personal weekly income of around $1,110. While North Curl Curl has far more people working from home (46.3%), Brookvale offers much better access to health services and walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.2 pts higher in Brookvale Separate houses: 70.6 pts higher in North Curl Curl 3+ bedrooms: 60.0 pts higher in North Curl Curl Owned outright: 23.8 pts higher in North Curl Curl Other language: 20.7 pts higher in Brookvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +899 larger in North Curl Curl gap steady

3,389 86th pct 4,288 86th pct

Median age in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +3 yrs older in North Curl Curl gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

39.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.0 pts 18.6%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.6% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

35.9% Married +18.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

44.1% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 33.9%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Brookvale North Curl Curl

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.0% Australia +16.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

5.9% England +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.3% China ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.2% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.8% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

31.4% English +14.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

22.1% Australian +12.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.3% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.8% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

5.2% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

3.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.0% Greek even 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

65.2% English only +22.6 pts ▸ 87.8%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

42.4% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

3.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +1.94 more in Brookvale

4.03 52nd pct 2.10 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +7 more in Brookvale

33 89th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +13 larger in North Curl Curl

575 81st pct 588 83rd pct

ICSEA in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +4 higher in Brookvale

1,127 97th pct 1,123 96th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 75.6%

13.5% Year 10 even 13.5%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

4.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

21.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 15.9%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

11.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

8.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +$3 higher in Brookvale gap narrowing

$1,113 88th pct $1,110 88th pct

Household income in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +$1,484 higher in North Curl Curl gap widening

$2,127 80th pct $3,611 100th pct

Family income in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +$1,259 higher in North Curl Curl gap widening

$2,619 86th pct $3,878 100th pct

Household income distribution

14.6% $4,000 or more +28.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 18.9%

19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 13.0%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 24.0%

26.5% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 18.9%

6.0% $3,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.5% Arthritis even 5.5%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None +4.3 pts ▸ 73.7%

17.1% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +10 larger in Brookvale

36 74th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +9 yrs older in North Curl Curl

29 yrs 60th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +$331 higher in North Curl Curl

$762 62nd pct $1,093 84th pct

Household income in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +$166 higher in North Curl Curl

$2,250 71st pct $2,416 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +1.0 larger in North Curl Curl gap widening

2.2 24th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +20.0 pts ▸ 74.0%

30.2% Couples without children ◂ +14.5 pts 15.8%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 23.7%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +18.7 pts 13.7%

11.4% 4 people +16.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%

2.9% 5 people +11.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.4% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +$150 higher in North Curl Curl gap steady

$550 96th pct $700 100th pct

Mortgage in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +$1,400 higher in North Curl Curl gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $4,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +0.30 higher in Brookvale gap widening

1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Rented ◂ +26.2 pts 18.2%

37.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

16.1% Owned outright +23.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

18.3% Separate house +70.6 pts ▸ 88.8%

63.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +56.9 pts 6.7%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.9 pts 4.3%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.6 pts 9.3%

6.0% 4 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

27.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.6 pts 4.3%

16.4% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

2.6% 5 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

12.8% $750 or more +33.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

36.2% $550–$749 ◂ +20.8 pts 15.3%

34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.3 pts 22.1%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

5.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $3,000 or more +25.3 pts ▸ 60.9%

36.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 14.5%

14.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 7.5%

8.2% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brookvale in North Curl Curl even

23 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +1.42 more in Brookvale

6.79 85th pct 5.36 79th pct

Departures/1k in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +7,252.3 more in Brookvale

8,066.4 100th pct 814.1 84th pct

PT routes in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +10 more in Brookvale

19 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +1 longer in Brookvale

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +3 longer in North Curl Curl

16 13th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Brookvale in North Curl Curl even

63,307 87th pct 63,307 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +22,438 more in Brookvale

142,266 86th pct 119,828 83rd pct

Transit to city in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +7 longer in North Curl Curl

59 53rd pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

32.6% Worked at home +13.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 30.0%

7.3% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 2.3%

4.2% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.7 pts 27.6%

31.2% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

5.9% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.3% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

9.5% Construction even 9.5%

5.9% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

16.2% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

8.8% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

6.9% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +1.4 higher in Brookvale

8.4 99th pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +1.4 more in Brookvale

7.9 100th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +2.1 pts higher in Brookvale

100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +2.1 pts higher in Brookvale

100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +10.2 pts higher in North Curl Curl

89.4% 84th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +11.0 pts higher in Brookvale

99.7% 100th pct 88.7% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Brookvale in North Curl Curl even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +42.6 pts higher in Brookvale

95.1% 98th pct 52.4% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +29.9 more in Brookvale

38.1 76th pct 8.2 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +159 higher in Brookvale

323 96th pct 164 89th pct

Mean slope in Brookvale in North Curl Curl +2.0 pts higher in North Curl Curl

7.8% 69th pct 9.7% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookvale vs North Curl Curl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10598/brookvale/vs/SAL12998/north-curl-curl