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Hillville vs Possum Brush

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Hillville profile · Possum Brush profile

Hillville Possum Brush

Hillville and Possum Brush are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Hillville has a higher proportion of volunteers (20.7% compared to 7.4%) and a larger share of adults working or looking for work. In contrast, Possum Brush has far more people working from home (28.8% versus 18.4%) and a much higher share of full-time employment. There are also sharp differences among First Nations residents; those in Possum Brush have a typical household income of $3,250, far higher than the $849 seen in Hillville, while the typical First Nations resident in Hillville is far older at 47 years compared to 27 years in Possum Brush.

Both areas share a very similar typical household income of around $1,300 a week. They are also alike in their levels of higher education, with about 17% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Hillville is more likely to have people with long-term health conditions, Possum Brush has a higher share of residents with a mental health condition. Across the two neighbours, Possum Brush is more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms and far more public transport stops per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 16.9 pts higher in Possum Brush Volunteering: 13.3 pts higher in Hillville Population: 157 larger in Hillville Separate houses: 3.5 pts higher in Possum Brush Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Possum Brush

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hillvillein Possum Brush +157 larger in Hillville gap narrowing
302 59th pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Hillvillein Possum Brush +2 yrs older in Possum Brush gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Hillvillein Possum Brush +1.8 pts higher in Hillville gap narrowing
7.3% 83rd pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Hillvillein Possum Brush +1.9 pts higher in Hillville gap narrowing
28.1% 82nd pct 26.2% 78th pct
Under 15 in Hillvillein Possum Brush +3.1 pts higher in Possum Brush gap narrowing
16.2% 43rd pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Hillvillein Possum Brush +3.4 pts higher in Possum Brush gap narrowing
16.4% 77th pct 19.8% 87th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 26.2%
16.2% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 51.6%
23.0% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
13.3% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.1% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Hillville Possum Brush

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hillvillein Possum Brush +0.9 pts higher in Possum Brush gap steady
13.6% 59th pct 14.5% 62nd pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 77.9%
5.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 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

45.4% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
39.4% English ◂ +7.7 pts 31.7%
9.9% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.3% German +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.0% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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 Hillvillein Possum Brush +1.8 pts higher in Possum Brush gap widening
1.7% 38th pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Hillvillein Possum Brush even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.7% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 86.2%
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 Hillvillein Possum Brush +4.9 pts higher in Hillville gap widening
38.7% 44th pct 33.8% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 49.0%
38.7% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 33.8%
6.6% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Judaism +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hillvillein Possum Brush +7.8 pts higher in Hillville gap narrowing
40.8% 39th pct 33.1% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Hillvillein Possum Brush +0.8 pts higher in Hillville gap steady
17.2% 59th pct 16.4% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hillvillein Possum Brush even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hillvillein Possum Brush +7 larger in Possum Brush
158 33rd pct 165 34th pct
ICSEA in Hillvillein Possum Brush +10 higher in Hillville
948 26th pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
40.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 33.1%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 6.8%
6.9% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
21.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.5 pts 9.8%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 17.4%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 15.2%
13.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
9.8% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 3.3%
5.7% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Information technology +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hillvillein Possum Brush +$99 higher in Hillville gap narrowing
$604 25th pct $505 13th pct
Household income in Hillvillein Possum Brush +$44 higher in Possum Brush gap narrowing
$1,281 31st pct $1,325 34th pct
Family income in Hillvillein Possum Brush +$37 higher in Possum Brush gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,474 25th pct
High earners in Hillvillein Possum Brush +5.6 pts higher in Hillville gap widening
11.3% 67th pct 5.7% 36th pct
High-income homes in Hillvillein Possum Brush +4.9 pts higher in Hillville gap steady
19.5% 60th pct 14.6% 46th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 even 29.2%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
15.9% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 58.2%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 23.0%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hillvillein Possum Brush +6.3 pts higher in Hillville
40.1% 89th pct 33.8% 73rd pct
Mental health in Hillvillein Possum Brush +4.6 pts higher in Possum Brush
11.9% 82nd pct 16.6% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Hillvillein Possum Brush +0.3 pts higher in Possum Brush gap narrowing
6.6% 72nd pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.2% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.3% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +1.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
27.5% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 20.0%
7.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.3% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hillvillein Possum Brush +13.3 pts higher in Hillville gap steady
20.7% 62nd pct 7.4% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Hillvillein Possum Brush even gap narrowing
15.6% 76th pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Hillvillein Possum Brush +6.7 pts higher in Hillville gap widening
21.5% 32nd pct 14.8% 13th pct
Defence service in Hillvillein Possum Brush +2.8 pts higher in Possum Brush
3.8% 69th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hillvillein Possum Brush +0.3 pts higher in Hillville gap steady
36.3% 91st pct 36.1% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hillvillein Possum Brush +14 larger in Hillville
22 70th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Hillvillein Possum Brush +20 yrs older in Hillville
47 yrs 85th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Hillvillein Possum Brush +$124 higher in Possum Brush
$450 25th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Hillvillein Possum Brush +$2,401 higher in Possum Brush
$849 13th pct $3,250 89th pct
Indigenous language in Hillvillein Possum Brush
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hillvillein Possum Brush +0.2 larger in Possum Brush gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Hillvillein Possum Brush +1.9 pts higher in Possum Brush gap steady
10.2% 46th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Hillvillein Possum Brush +2.2 pts higher in Possum Brush gap steady
18.6% 32nd pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
38.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 28.2%
10.2% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.5% 3 people +11.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.6% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 8.3%
7.1% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hillvillein Possum Brush +$70 higher in Hillville gap widening
$350 71st pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Hillvillein Possum Brush +$390 higher in Possum Brush gap narrowing
$1,560 46th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Hillvillein Possum Brush even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hillvillein Possum Brush +5.4 pts higher in Possum Brush gap narrowing
7.1% 17th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Hillvillein Possum Brush +1.6 pts higher in Hillville gap narrowing
55.8% 86th pct 54.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Hillvillein Possum Brush +3.5 pts higher in Possum Brush gap widening
96.5% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hillvillein Possum Brush +9.9 pts higher in Possum Brush gap widening
79.6% 50th pct 89.6% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 54.2%
40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 27.1%
7.1% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 33.3%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.4% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.5% Studio / none ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 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

47.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Under $1,000 +37.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
32.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hillvillein Possum Brush even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hillvillein Possum Brush +10.5 pts higher in Possum Brush gap widening
18.4% 56th pct 28.8% 78th pct
PT commute in Hillvillein Possum Brush even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hillvillein Possum Brush +6 more in Possum Brush
0 0th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Hillvillein Possum Brush +41.38 more in Possum Brush
0.00 0th pct 41.38 100th pct
Departures/1k in Hillvillein Possum Brush +206.9 more in Possum Brush
0.0 0th pct 206.9 73rd pct
PT routes in Hillvillein Possum Brush +2 more in Possum Brush
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Hillvillein Possum Brush
— 83 98th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 63.5%
18.4% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 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

38.1% 2 vehicles +20.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 18.8%
23.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 20.8%
13.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hillvillein Possum Brush +2.6 pts higher in Possum Brush gap narrowing
32.3% 55th pct 35.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Hillvillein Possum Brush even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hillvillein Possum Brush +6.2 pts higher in Possum Brush gap steady
2.7% 41st pct 8.9% 88th pct
Participation in Hillvillein Possum Brush +11.5 pts higher in Hillville gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 45.9% 14th pct
Full-time in Hillvillein Possum Brush +16.9 pts higher in Possum Brush gap widening
40.8% 3rd pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

7.5% Construction +13.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.7% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.6% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.8% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.6% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hillvillein Possum Brush +0.4 higher in Possum Brush
0.0 16th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hillvillein Possum Brush +0.3 more in Possum Brush
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Hillvillein Possum Brush even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hillvillein Possum Brush even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hillvillein Possum Brush +20.3 pts higher in Possum Brush
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Walk to school in Hillvillein Possum Brush even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hillvillein Possum Brush +5.9 pts higher in Possum Brush
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 45th pct
Walk to health in Hillvillein Possum Brush even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hillvillein Possum Brush +55.2 more in Possum Brush
0.0 0th pct 55.2 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Hillvillein Possum Brush even
1 44th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Hillvillein Possum Brush +1.3 pts higher in Possum Brush
9.1% 76th pct 10.4% 83rd pct

Compare Hillville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hillville vs Possum Brush [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11920/hillville/vs/SAL13263/possum-brush