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Brushgrove vs Lawrence

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Brushgrove profile · Lawrence profile

Brushgrove Lawrence

Lawrence (NSW) and Brushgrove are nearby areas with different housing and health profiles. Lawrence (NSW) has more large homes, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms, and a younger population of children under 15 at 16.3%. In contrast, Brushgrove has a much higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over (41.4%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 49.2%. The two areas also differ in how people work, as working from home is far more common in Brushgrove at 20.3%, compared to 9.9% in Lawrence (NSW).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, from the typical weekly household income of around $1,100 to the fact that almost every home is a separate house. Both areas are also far older than the national figure, though the gap between them is narrowing in some respects. While Lawrence (NSW) has more public transport options and grocery access, Brushgrove has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 978 larger in Lawrence 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Lawrence Unemployment: 7.9 pts higher in Lawrence PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Lawrence Median age: 7 yrs older in Brushgrove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brushgrovein Lawrence +978 larger in Lawrence gap widening
181 51st pct 1,159 74th pct
Median age in Brushgrovein Lawrence +7 yrs older in Brushgrove gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Brushgrovein Lawrence +0.5 pts higher in Lawrence gap steady
6.6% 80th pct 7.2% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Brushgrovein Lawrence +8.7 pts higher in Brushgrove gap widening
41.4% 97th pct 32.7% 89th pct
Under 15 in Brushgrovein Lawrence +8.0 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
8.3% 12th pct 16.3% 44th pct
De facto in Brushgrovein Lawrence +2.3 pts higher in Brushgrove gap narrowing
16.8% 78th pct 14.5% 68th pct

Age structure

41.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 32.7%
33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 26.8%
8.3% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

Marital status

39.9% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 50.3%
28.0% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 25.6%
18.5% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%
12.5% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%
6.5% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Brushgrove Lawrence

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brushgrovein Lawrence +4.0 pts higher in Brushgrove gap steady
11.6% 51st pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 84.1%
6.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
2.8% Italy ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
41.4% English +3.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
13.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.0% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.5% German ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brushgrovein Lawrence +2.3 pts higher in Brushgrove gap widening
3.3% 49th pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Brushgrovein Lawrence even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 93.1%
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 Brushgrovein Lawrence +4.0 pts higher in Lawrence gap steady
38.1% 42nd pct 42.1% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 47.3%
38.1% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
8.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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 Brushgrovein Lawrence +2.0 pts higher in Brushgrove gap steady
35.5% 25th pct 33.5% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Brushgrovein Lawrence +2.5 pts higher in Brushgrove gap narrowing
14.9% 51st pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brushgrovein Lawrence
— 5.29 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brushgrovein Lawrence even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Brushgrovein Lawrence +35 larger in Lawrence
17 3rd pct 52 17th pct
ICSEA in Brushgrovein Lawrence +173 higher in Lawrence
774 4th pct 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 32.3%
35.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.5%
17.2% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.5% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.0% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%
9.3% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.1% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
4.6% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 1.4%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Brushgrovein Lawrence +$81 higher in Brushgrove gap steady
$587 23rd pct $506 13th pct
Household income in Brushgrovein Lawrence +$31 higher in Brushgrove gap narrowing
$1,135 21st pct $1,104 19th pct
Family income in Brushgrovein Lawrence +$288 higher in Brushgrove gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $1,274 14th pct
High earners in Brushgrovein Lawrence +2.5 pts higher in Brushgrove gap steady
6.5% 41st pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Brushgrovein Lawrence +0.6 pts higher in Brushgrove gap narrowing
6.0% 18th pct 5.4% 17th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 16.6%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.9%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brushgrovein Lawrence +11.6 pts higher in Brushgrove
49.2% 100th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Brushgrovein Lawrence +2.6 pts higher in Brushgrove
12.2% 84th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Brushgrovein Lawrence +4.5 pts higher in Brushgrove gap widening
12.7% 96th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 15.3%
12.7% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%
9.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
8.8% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%
7.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.4% None +7.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
21.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.2% Two conditions ◂ +8.1 pts 10.1%
10.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brushgrovein Lawrence +2.6 pts higher in Brushgrove gap steady
22.6% 69th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Brushgrovein Lawrence +2.5 pts higher in Brushgrove gap narrowing
17.9% 87th pct 15.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Brushgrovein Lawrence +7.3 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
13.7% 11th pct 21.0% 30th pct
Defence service in Brushgrovein Lawrence +0.3 pts higher in Brushgrove
5.3% 83rd pct 5.0% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brushgrovein Lawrence +0.2 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
31.0% 82nd pct 31.2% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brushgrovein Lawrence +71 larger in Lawrence
12 61st pct 83 84th pct
Median age in Brushgrovein Lawrence +26 yrs older in Brushgrove
44 yrs 82nd pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Brushgrovein Lawrence
— 43.9% 59th pct
Unemployment in Brushgrovein Lawrence
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Brushgrovein Lawrence even
$450 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Brushgrovein Lawrence +$313 higher in Lawrence
$1,249 29th pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Brushgrovein Lawrence
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brushgrovein Lawrence +0.4 larger in Lawrence gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Brushgrovein Lawrence +1.4 pts higher in Lawrence gap steady
12.0% 57th pct 13.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Brushgrovein Lawrence +8.3 pts higher in Brushgrove gap widening
31.0% 74th pct 22.6% 46th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 42.6%
43.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 43.1%
12.0% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 22.6%
10.7% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brushgrovein Lawrence +$32 higher in Lawrence gap widening
$298 56th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Brushgrovein Lawrence +$54 higher in Brushgrove gap narrowing
$1,387 34th pct $1,333 31st pct
People / bedroom in Brushgrovein Lawrence even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Brushgrovein Lawrence +2.9 pts higher in Brushgrove gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 9.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Brushgrovein Lawrence +2.5 pts higher in Lawrence gap steady
51.2% 77th pct 53.7% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Brushgrovein Lawrence +0.9 pts higher in Brushgrove gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brushgrovein Lawrence +23.6 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
58.3% 13th pct 81.9% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
11.9% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 99.1%
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

47.6% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 50.4%
6.0% 4 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 13.4%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.0% $200–$349 ◂ +49.5 pts 40.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
29.2% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brushgrovein Lawrence +3.0 pts higher in Brushgrove gap steady
5.2% 74th pct 2.2% 57th pct
Work from home in Brushgrovein Lawrence +10.4 pts higher in Brushgrove gap widening
20.3% 61st pct 9.9% 26th pct
PT commute in Brushgrovein Lawrence +0.8 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 69th pct
PT stops in Brushgrovein Lawrence +12 more in Lawrence
0 0th pct 12 82nd pct
Stops/1k in Brushgrovein Lawrence +10.35 more in Lawrence
0.00 0th pct 10.35 87th pct
Departures/1k in Brushgrovein Lawrence +32.8 more in Lawrence
0.0 0th pct 32.8 61st pct
PT routes in Brushgrovein Lawrence +2 more in Lawrence
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Brushgrovein Lawrence +40 longer in Lawrence
17 56th pct 57 83rd pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 61.6%
20.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 9.9%
8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 30.1%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 12.7%
3.9% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brushgrovein Lawrence +6.9 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
29.8% 45th pct 36.6% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Brushgrovein Lawrence even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brushgrovein Lawrence +7.9 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 86th pct
Participation in Brushgrovein Lawrence +8.4 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
35.1% 5th pct 43.5% 12th pct
Full-time in Brushgrovein Lawrence +8.2 pts higher in Brushgrove gap widening
59.3% 57th pct 51.1% 19th pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%
10.2% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.5% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.3% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%
15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 8.4%
5.1% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Brushgrovein Lawrence even
2.6 69th pct 2.6 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brushgrovein Lawrence +0.7 more in Brushgrove
3.4 74th pct 2.7 70th pct
15-min city in Brushgrovein Lawrence +25.5 pts higher in Lawrence
0.0% 0th pct 25.5% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Brushgrovein Lawrence +30.3 pts higher in Lawrence
0.0% 0th pct 30.3% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Brushgrovein Lawrence +7.2 pts higher in Lawrence
58.0% 75th pct 65.1% 77th pct
Walk to school in Brushgrovein Lawrence +34.7 pts higher in Brushgrove
83.3% 87th pct 48.6% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Brushgrovein Lawrence +54.7 pts higher in Brushgrove
90.6% 80th pct 35.9% 60th pct
Walk to health in Brushgrovein Lawrence even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brushgrovein Lawrence +10.9 more in Lawrence
5.5 30th pct 16.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Brushgrovein Lawrence +3 higher in Brushgrove
3 63rd pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Brushgrovein Lawrence +2.8 pts higher in Lawrence
3.1% 14th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Brushgrove with nearby areas

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Compare Lawrence with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brushgrove vs Lawrence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10619/brushgrove/vs/SAL12297/lawrence