CensusAtlas

Compare

Browns Creek vs Tallwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Browns Creek profile · Tallwood profile

Browns Creek Tallwood

Browns Creek and Tallwood are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Browns Creek is a younger area where 21.7% of people are children, and the typical resident is 40. In contrast, Tallwood is much older, with no children and a typical resident aged 61. This difference is reflected in household incomes; the typical family in Browns Creek earns $3,562 a week, which is far higher than the $1,875 typical in Tallwood. Consequently, residents in Browns Creek are far more likely to have a mortgage and pay higher monthly payments, while more people in Tallwood own their homes outright.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their reliance on cars, as every single home in both places has a motor vehicle. They also share a similar lack of public transport and a high rate of volunteering. While Browns Creek has seen a recent influx of new residents—with 50.9% moving in during the last five years—Tallwood has remained much more stable, with only 19.4% of people arriving in that time.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Tallwood Aged 65+: 34.6 pts higher in Tallwood Owned outright: 30.8 pts higher in Tallwood Recent movers: 31.5 pts higher in Browns Creek Under 15: 21.7 pts higher in Browns Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Browns Creekin Tallwood +53 larger in Browns Creek gap widening
120 44th pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Browns Creekin Tallwood +21 yrs older in Tallwood gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Browns Creekin Tallwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Browns Creekin Tallwood +34.6 pts higher in Tallwood gap widening
11.7% 21st pct 46.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Browns Creekin Tallwood +21.7 pts higher in Browns Creek gap widening
21.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Browns Creekin Tallwood +2.4 pts higher in Browns Creek gap narrowing
18.2% 84th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

11.7% Seniors (65+) +34.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.4 pts 10.4%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

69.1% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 70.8%
25.5% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 15.4%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Browns Creek Tallwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Browns Creekin Tallwood +3.0 pts higher in Browns Creek gap narrowing
7.5% 31st pct 4.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 82.1%
2.5% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 49.3%
31.7% English +4.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
11.7% Irish +9.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Dutch +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% German ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Browns Creekin Tallwood +2.5 pts higher in Browns Creek gap widening
2.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Browns Creekin Tallwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 94.0%
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 Browns Creekin Tallwood +3.5 pts higher in Tallwood gap widening
30.8% 25th pct 34.3% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 64.2%
30.8% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Browns Creekin Tallwood +5.0 pts higher in Browns Creek gap steady
50.0% 62nd pct 45.0% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Browns Creekin Tallwood +7.9 pts higher in Browns Creek gap steady
20.2% 68th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Browns Creekin Tallwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 45.0%
26.7% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.0% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.3% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 13.2%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
7.2% Agriculture & environment +11.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 7.9%
13.0% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.8% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.8% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Browns Creekin Tallwood +$433 higher in Browns Creek gap widening
$1,352 94th pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Browns Creekin Tallwood +$838 higher in Browns Creek gap widening
$2,874 95th pct $2,036 77th pct
Family income in Browns Creekin Tallwood +$1,687 higher in Browns Creek gap widening
$3,562 98th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Browns Creekin Tallwood +11.7 pts higher in Browns Creek gap widening
25.5% 95th pct 13.8% 76th pct
High-income homes in Browns Creekin Tallwood +17.3 pts higher in Browns Creek gap steady
39.5% 92nd pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 37.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 22.2%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.2% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 12.3%
3.2% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Browns Creekin Tallwood +22.0 pts higher in Tallwood
18.3% 12th pct 40.3% 90th pct
Mental health in Browns Creekin Tallwood +4.6 pts higher in Tallwood
5.8% 29th pct 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Browns Creekin Tallwood +6.0 pts higher in Tallwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Arthritis +17.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.0% Cancer +9.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.8% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +19.3 pts 50.7%
13.3% One condition +13.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
2.5% Two conditions +10.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.5% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Browns Creekin Tallwood +0.1 pts higher in Tallwood gap narrowing
24.5% 74th pct 24.6% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Browns Creekin Tallwood +6.1 pts higher in Tallwood gap narrowing
17.0% 84th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Browns Creekin Tallwood +13.3 pts higher in Browns Creek gap widening
28.7% 68th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Browns Creekin Tallwood +4.7 pts higher in Tallwood
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Browns Creekin Tallwood +10.3 pts higher in Browns Creek gap narrowing
28.7% 74th pct 18.5% 20th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Browns Creekin Tallwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Browns Creekin Tallwood +30 yrs older in Browns Creek
55 yrs 91st pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Browns Creekin Tallwood +$475 higher in Tallwood
$900 73rd pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Browns Creekin Tallwood +$375 higher in Tallwood
$1,875 57th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Browns Creekin Tallwood +0.6 larger in Browns Creek gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Browns Creekin Tallwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Browns Creekin Tallwood +6.2 pts higher in Browns Creek gap narrowing
21.1% 41st pct 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +41.1 pts 25.9%
28.3% Couples without children +37.2 pts ▸ 65.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.7% 2 people +18.2 pts ▸ 63.0%
13.2% 3 people +16.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.3% 4 people ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Browns Creekin Tallwood +$35 higher in Tallwood gap steady
$165 17th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Browns Creekin Tallwood +$1,300 higher in Browns Creek gap widening
$2,600 88th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Browns Creekin Tallwood +0.10 higher in Browns Creek gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Browns Creekin Tallwood +12.8 pts higher in Tallwood gap widening
13.2% 38th pct 25.9% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Browns Creekin Tallwood +30.8 pts higher in Tallwood gap widening
21.1% 11th pct 51.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Browns Creekin Tallwood even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Browns Creekin Tallwood +6.9 pts higher in Browns Creek gap widening
92.1% 83rd pct 85.2% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.6 pts 44.4%
21.1% Owned outright +30.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
13.2% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

57.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 44.4%
26.3% 3 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
25.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Browns Creekin Tallwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Browns Creekin Tallwood +5.8 pts higher in Tallwood gap narrowing
14.7% 44th pct 20.5% 61st pct
PT commute in Browns Creekin Tallwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Browns Creekin Tallwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Browns Creekin Tallwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Browns Creekin Tallwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Browns Creekin Tallwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +22.5 pts 45.5%
14.7% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 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

56.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 37.5%
17.9% 3 vehicles +28.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
17.9% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Browns Creekin Tallwood +31.5 pts higher in Browns Creek gap widening
50.9% 91st pct 19.4% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Browns Creekin Tallwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Browns Creekin Tallwood +13.2 pts higher in Browns Creek gap widening
80.9% 95th pct 67.7% 75th pct
Full-time in Browns Creekin Tallwood +10.6 pts higher in Browns Creek gap steady
72.0% 90th pct 61.4% 66th pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
21.3% Education & training ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%
13.3% Mining ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
6.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Managers +24.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
18.7% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 6.8%
17.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 6.8%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Browns Creekin Tallwood +0.1 higher in Tallwood
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Browns Creekin Tallwood +0.1 more in Tallwood
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Browns Creekin Tallwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Browns Creekin Tallwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Browns Creekin Tallwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Browns Creekin Tallwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Browns Creekin Tallwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Browns Creekin Tallwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Browns Creekin Tallwood +14.9 more in Tallwood
0.0 0th pct 14.9 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Browns Creekin Tallwood +0 higher in Tallwood
0 26th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Browns Creekin Tallwood +3.0 pts higher in Browns Creek
8.6% 74th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Browns Creek with nearby areas

Tallwood Carcoar Millthorpe Blayney Forest Reefs Errowanbang Spring Hill Burnt Yards

Compare Tallwood with nearby areas

Forest Reefs Browns Creek Millthorpe Spring Hill Waldegrave Spring Terrace Errowanbang Huntley

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Browns Creek vs Tallwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10607/browns-creek/vs/SAL13752/tallwood