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East Branxton vs Leconfield

Name: East Branxton vs Leconfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · East Branxton profile · Leconfield profile

East Branxton Leconfield

East Branxton and Leconfield are neighbouring areas with very different characters. East Branxton is a larger, more active hub where the typical resident is just 33, and one-parent families are far more common at 16.9%. In contrast, Leconfield is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 42. There are also stark differences in housing; 46.5% of Leconfield homes are owned outright, while East Branxton has a much higher share of renters at 28.5%.

Both areas share a similar unemployment rate, which sits around 4.2% to 4.8%. This common ground exists alongside a growing gap in how people live and work. Leconfield has a much higher rate of people working from home at 26.8%, while East Branxton is more connected, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. This makes East Branxton mostly car-dependent, whereas Leconfield is simply car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 27.1 pts higher in Leconfield Population: 1,736 larger in East Branxton Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in Leconfield Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in East Branxton Unpaid carers: 14.7 pts higher in Leconfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Branxton in Leconfield +1,736 larger in East Branxton gap widening

1,881 78th pct 145 47th pct

Median age in East Branxton in Leconfield +9 yrs older in Leconfield gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

18.7% Older adults (45–64) +15.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.4 pts 17.9%

25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 21.4%

11.1% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

Marital status

46.0% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

37.7% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 25.2%

9.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.3% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.8% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Age & sex structure

East Branxton Leconfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.0% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 92.4%

1.1% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 54.5%

43.5% English +0.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.6% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 98.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 57.2%

39.3% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in East Branxton in Leconfield even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in East Branxton in Leconfield even

367 55th pct 367 55th pct

ICSEA in East Branxton in Leconfield even

965 35th pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 51.8%

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.3%

11.0% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.5 pts 38.9%

12.5% Bachelor degree +11.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 26.4%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%

7.9% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in East Branxton in Leconfield +$154 higher in East Branxton gap steady

$907 73rd pct $753 50th pct

Household income in East Branxton in Leconfield +$559 higher in Leconfield gap narrowing

$2,024 76th pct $2,583 90th pct

Family income in East Branxton in Leconfield +$363 higher in Leconfield gap widening

$2,324 74th pct $2,687 87th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $650–$1,499 +37.1 pts ▸ 60.5%

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 23.3%

9.6% $4,000 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

10.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.0%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 17.4%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.7% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

7.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +1.5 pts ▸ 65.5%

19.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%

5.4% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Branxton in Leconfield +144 larger in East Branxton

153 86th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in East Branxton in Leconfield +2 yrs older in East Branxton

21 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in East Branxton in Leconfield +$373 higher in East Branxton

$823 67th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in East Branxton in Leconfield +$445 higher in Leconfield

$2,305 73rd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Branxton in Leconfield +0.4 larger in Leconfield gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 71.9%

21.5% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 5.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +17.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

21.9% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 7.0%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 9.3%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 11.6%

8.3% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.1% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Branxton in Leconfield +$45 higher in Leconfield gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $425 86th pct

Mortgage in East Branxton in Leconfield +$759 higher in Leconfield gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $2,492 87th pct

People / bedroom in East Branxton in Leconfield +0.10 higher in Leconfield gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 41.9%

19.4% Owned outright +27.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

28.5% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 11.6%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 4 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 27.9%

8.0% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 60.0%

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,800–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

5.5% $3,000 or more +50.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%

11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Branxton in Leconfield +6 more in East Branxton

10 80th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in East Branxton in Leconfield +22.27 more in Leconfield

5.32 79th pct 27.59 96th pct

Departures/1k in East Branxton in Leconfield +965.0 more in Leconfield

248.8 74th pct 1,213.8 87th pct

PT routes in East Branxton in Leconfield even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in East Branxton in Leconfield +3 longer in Leconfield

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in East Branxton in Leconfield +11 longer in Leconfield

110 75th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 56.3%

10.5% Worked at home +16.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 35.6%

29.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 15.6%

9.1% 4 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.7% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.5% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.4% Public administration & safety +9.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%

6.6% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.2% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

6.6% Other services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 15.5%

16.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

8.3% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 4.2%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 5.6%

6.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in East Branxton in Leconfield +2.8 higher in East Branxton

3.6 75th pct 0.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Branxton in Leconfield +2.2 more in East Branxton

2.7 70th pct 0.5 50th pct

15-min city in East Branxton in Leconfield +13.9 pts higher in East Branxton

13.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in East Branxton in Leconfield +16.2 pts higher in East Branxton

16.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in East Branxton in Leconfield +69.6 pts higher in East Branxton

99.9% 100th pct 30.3% 67th pct

Walk to school in East Branxton in Leconfield +7.9 pts higher in East Branxton

7.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in East Branxton in Leconfield +97.6 pts higher in East Branxton

98.9% 85th pct 1.3% 35th pct

Walk to health in East Branxton in Leconfield even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in East Branxton in Leconfield +20.7 more in Leconfield

6.9 34th pct 27.6 71st pct

Intersections/km² in East Branxton in Leconfield +44 higher in East Branxton

47 78th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in East Branxton in Leconfield +2.8 pts higher in Leconfield

4.6% 36th pct 7.3% 65th pct

Compare East Branxton with nearby areas

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Compare Leconfield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Branxton vs Leconfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11349/east-branxton/vs/SAL12300/leconfield