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Brownsville vs Horsley

Name: Brownsville vs Horsley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Brownsville profile · Horsley profile

Brownsville Horsley

Horsley and Brownsville are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Horsley is a larger, wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,164 a week and 95.4% of homes are separate houses. In contrast, Brownsville has a typical weekly income of $1,160 and a much higher share of flats or apartments. Horsley is notably younger, with a typical age of 36, while residents in Brownsville are far older at 44. This age gap is reflected in the family types, with Horsley having far more children under 15 (22.5%) and Brownsville having more people aged 65 and over (22.3%).

Daily life in both places is similar when it comes to accessibility, as nearly all homes in both areas are within a 15-minute walk of a park and a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, other gaps remain wide. Horsley has a much higher share of people working or looking for work (68.5% compared to 52.9% in Brownsville). Meanwhile, Brownsville has a far higher share of people living alone (37.2%) and a much higher rate of renting at 35.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,913 larger in Horsley Separate houses: 38.3 pts higher in Horsley 3+ bedrooms: 43.7 pts higher in Horsley Living alone: 24.1 pts higher in Brownsville Household income: $1,004 higher in Horsley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brownsville in Horsley +8,913 larger in Horsley gap widening

524 65th pct 9,437 87th pct

Median age in Brownsville in Horsley +8 yrs older in Brownsville gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.5%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.9% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 12.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

39.6% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

37.3% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 33.1%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Brownsville Horsley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 81.2%

7.1% England ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

0.8% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +6.4 pts 39.9%

41.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 40.3%

14.5% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%

10.1% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

2.9% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Filipino even 1.6%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 85.8%

0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

42.7% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 37.9%

2.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brownsville in Horsley

— 0.47 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brownsville in Horsley +4 more in Brownsville

12 82nd pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Brownsville in Horsley +51 larger in Horsley

511 73rd pct 561 79th pct

ICSEA in Brownsville in Horsley +2 higher in Brownsville

974 40th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

37.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.0%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 8.9%

6.1% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 41.4%

12.1% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 18.6%

13.9% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

9.1% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

1.3% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Brownsville in Horsley +$148 higher in Horsley gap narrowing

$685 38th pct $833 64th pct

Household income in Brownsville in Horsley +$1,004 higher in Horsley gap widening

$1,160 23rd pct $2,164 82nd pct

Family income in Brownsville in Horsley +$794 higher in Horsley gap widening

$1,493 26th pct $2,287 73rd pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 22.3%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 9.0%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.0% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 39.1%

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 35.2%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.7% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 10.4%

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 8.9%

13.9% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

9.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +12.2 pts ▸ 63.4%

27.3% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 21.1%

12.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brownsville in Horsley +352 larger in Horsley

32 73rd pct 384 86th pct

Median age in Brownsville in Horsley +10 yrs older in Brownsville

27 yrs 54th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Brownsville in Horsley +$378 higher in Horsley

$474 29th pct $852 70th pct

Household income in Brownsville in Horsley +$737 higher in Horsley

$1,625 47th pct $2,362 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brownsville in Horsley +0.9 larger in Horsley gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

38.4% Couples with children +26.3 pts ▸ 64.6%

35.0% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 21.1%

26.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 14.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Household size

37.2% 1 person ◂ +24.1 pts 13.0%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 31.3%

10.7% 4 people +11.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.9% 3 people +8.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.7% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brownsville in Horsley +$180 higher in Horsley gap widening

$320 63rd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Brownsville in Horsley +$434 higher in Horsley gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Brownsville in Horsley even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

35.5% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 17.0%

27.3% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

0.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

57.0% Separate house +38.3 pts ▸ 95.4%

26.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.1 pts 0.3%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 4.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.2% 4 bedrooms +34.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

38.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.5 pts 1.9%

28.5% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.6% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

65.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.6 pts 7.5%

32.6% $350–$549 +23.8 pts ▸ 56.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +28.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

0.0% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.9 pts 22.0%

17.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.5% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brownsville in Horsley +47 more in Horsley

2 71st pct 49 87th pct

Stops/1k in Brownsville in Horsley +1.38 more in Horsley

3.82 73rd pct 5.19 78th pct

Departures/1k in Brownsville in Horsley +196.4 more in Horsley

713.7 82nd pct 910.1 86th pct

PT routes in Brownsville in Horsley +2 more in Horsley

2 75th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Brownsville in Horsley +5 longer in Brownsville

7 39th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Brownsville in Horsley +5 longer in Horsley

68 49th pct 73 52nd pct

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 55.7%

20.4% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.0% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 0.4%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

28.2% 2 vehicles +17.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.7 pts 24.0%

10.9% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.8% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 2.4%

5.5% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

8.6% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

8.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 2.9%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 15.7%

18.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%

10.9% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

7.7% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Brownsville in Horsley +1.8 higher in Brownsville

6.5 90th pct 4.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Brownsville in Horsley +1.4 more in Brownsville

5.9 88th pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Brownsville in Horsley +48.9 pts higher in Brownsville

97.7% 99th pct 48.8% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Brownsville in Horsley +49.1 pts higher in Brownsville

97.5% 99th pct 48.4% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Brownsville in Horsley even

97.5% 92nd pct 97.3% 91st pct

Walk to school in Brownsville in Horsley +45.5 pts higher in Horsley

0.0% 0th pct 45.5% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Brownsville in Horsley even

98.3% 85th pct 98.2% 85th pct

Walk to health in Brownsville in Horsley +3.1 pts higher in Horsley

0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Brownsville in Horsley +8.7 more in Brownsville

17.2 58th pct 8.5 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Brownsville in Horsley +87 higher in Horsley

66 81st pct 153 88th pct

Mean slope in Brownsville in Horsley +2.0 pts higher in Horsley

2.6% 7th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brownsville vs Horsley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10609/brownsville/vs/SAL11949/horsley