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Kew vs Middle Brother

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Kew profile · Middle Brother profile

Kew Middle Brother

Kew (NSW) and Middle Brother are neighbouring areas with very different population profiles. Kew (NSW) is a more populous area with a high proportion of seniors, reaching 46.6%, and many residents who have moved here recently (55.7%). It has more amenities, with 40% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Middle Brother is sparsely populated and more rural, with a far higher share of homes having three or more bedrooms (70.8%) and a much higher proportion of First Nations residents (11.5%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal income, which sits at around $540 to $560. This shared financial standing exists alongside a gap in home ownership, as homes owned outright are far more common in Kew (NSW) at 58.4% compared to 29.2% in Middle Brother. While both areas are far older than the national figure, the gap in the age of First Nations residents is striking, with those in Middle Brother being far older.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 29.2 pts higher in Kew Population: 1,709 larger in Kew Participation: 23.6 pts higher in Middle Brother Living alone: 22.8 pts higher in Kew Recent movers: 21.0 pts higher in Kew

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kewin Middle Brother +1,709 larger in Kew gap widening
1,761 77th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Kewin Middle Brother +4 yrs older in Kew gap steady
63 yrs 97th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Kewin Middle Brother +6.1 pts higher in Middle Brother gap narrowing
5.5% 75th pct 11.5% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Kewin Middle Brother +13.9 pts higher in Kew gap widening
46.6% 100th pct 32.7% 89th pct
Under 15 in Kewin Middle Brother +4.3 pts higher in Kew gap narrowing
12.0% 23rd pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Kewin Middle Brother +10.2 pts higher in Kew gap widening
10.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

46.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 32.7%
22.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
12.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 58.8%
16.8% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
8.5% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kew Middle Brother

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kewin Middle Brother +4.6 pts higher in Middle Brother gap widening
12.7% 56th pct 17.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 78.8%
5.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 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%

Ancestry

49.7% English +2.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
37.4% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
14.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 5.8%
3.4% German +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kewin Middle Brother +2.3 pts higher in Kew gap steady
2.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kewin Middle Brother +0.2 pts higher in Kew gap steady
0.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 101.9%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kewin Middle Brother +3.0 pts higher in Kew gap narrowing
35.7% 36th pct 32.7% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 57.7%
35.7% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 32.7%
5.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kewin Middle Brother +6.2 pts higher in Kew gap widening
33.2% 19th pct 27.1% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Kewin Middle Brother +3.7 pts higher in Kew gap narrowing
13.5% 46th pct 9.8% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kewin Middle Brother
4.74 58th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kewin Middle Brother +2 more in Kew
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kewin Middle Brother
551 78th pct —
ICSEA in Kewin Middle Brother
957 30th pct —

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 25.0%
16.8% Year 9 or below +18.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
33.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 27.1%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV +28.5 pts ▸ 71.9%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.1% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related +28.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 12.5%
12.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kewin Middle Brother +$18 higher in Middle Brother gap steady
$542 17th pct $560 19th pct
Household income in Kewin Middle Brother +$236 higher in Middle Brother gap narrowing
$1,107 20th pct $1,343 36th pct
Family income in Kewin Middle Brother even gap narrowing
$1,290 14th pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Kewin Middle Brother +3.5 pts higher in Kew gap widening
3.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kewin Middle Brother +8.2 pts higher in Kew gap widening
8.2% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

47.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 12.5%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 41.2%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kewin Middle Brother +4.8 pts higher in Kew
47.1% 99th pct 42.3% 93rd pct
Mental health in Kewin Middle Brother +1.6 pts higher in Kew
11.2% 78th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Kewin Middle Brother +0.6 pts higher in Middle Brother gap narrowing
9.0% 87th pct 9.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.5% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.4% Asthma +10.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 5.8%
9.7% Heart disease even 9.6%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
5.7% Cancer even 5.8%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None ◂ +8.8 pts 38.5%
28.6% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 21.2%
12.5% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kewin Middle Brother +9.7 pts higher in Kew gap widening
19.5% 57th pct 9.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Kewin Middle Brother +0.6 pts higher in Kew gap narrowing
16.2% 80th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Kewin Middle Brother +5.6 pts higher in Kew gap narrowing
17.3% 18th pct 11.8% 9th pct
Defence service in Kewin Middle Brother +6.6 pts higher in Kew
6.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kewin Middle Brother +12.7 pts higher in Kew gap narrowing
30.3% 80th pct 17.6% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kewin Middle Brother +90 larger in Kew
96 86th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Kewin Middle Brother +41 yrs older in Middle Brother
18 yrs 18th pct 59 yrs 94th pct
Year 12 in Kewin Middle Brother
26.0% 18th pct —
Unemployment in Kewin Middle Brother
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Kewin Middle Brother +$45 higher in Middle Brother
$530 36th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Kewin Middle Brother +$406 higher in Kew
$1,781 53rd pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Kewin Middle Brother
13.5% 85th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kewin Middle Brother +0.2 larger in Middle Brother gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Kewin Middle Brother +0.9 pts higher in Middle Brother gap steady
10.0% 45th pct 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Kewin Middle Brother +22.8 pts higher in Kew gap widening
22.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
39.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 32.6%
10.0% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 41.7%
22.8% 1 person ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
11.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.2% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kewin Middle Brother +$127 higher in Kew
$370 76th pct $243 38th pct
Mortgage in Kewin Middle Brother +$144 higher in Kew gap narrowing
$1,769 59th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Kewin Middle Brother even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kewin Middle Brother +6.8 pts higher in Middle Brother gap narrowing
9.9% 26th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Kewin Middle Brother +29.2 pts higher in Kew gap narrowing
58.4% 89th pct 29.2% 21st pct
Separate houses in Kewin Middle Brother +2.4 pts higher in Middle Brother gap steady
97.6% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kewin Middle Brother +13.8 pts higher in Middle Brother gap widening
57.0% 12th pct 70.8% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Owned outright ◂ +29.2 pts 29.2%
19.2% Owned with a mortgage +22.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
9.9% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.9% 3 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
30.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 20.8%
27.8% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $350–$549 ◂ +49.3 pts 0.0%
19.2% $200–$349 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.1% Under $200 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +48.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 30.0%
16.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kewin Middle Brother +1.4 pts higher in Kew gap steady
1.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kewin Middle Brother +3.6 pts higher in Middle Brother gap narrowing
11.2% 31st pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in Kewin Middle Brother +0.9 pts higher in Kew gap steady
0.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kewin Middle Brother +1 more in Kew
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kewin Middle Brother +0.57 more in Kew
0.57 59th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kewin Middle Brother +0.6 more in Kew
0.6 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kewin Middle Brother +1 more in Kew
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kewin Middle Brother
2 14th pct —

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +18.7 pts 48.1%
11.2% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.4 pts 16.7%
7.6% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kewin Middle Brother +21.0 pts higher in Kew gap widening
55.7% 94th pct 34.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Kewin Middle Brother
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kewin Middle Brother +7.3 pts higher in Middle Brother gap narrowing
2.7% 41st pct 10.0% 90th pct
Participation in Kewin Middle Brother +23.6 pts higher in Middle Brother gap widening
35.2% 5th pct 58.8% 43rd pct
Full-time in Kewin Middle Brother +14.1 pts higher in Kew gap narrowing
51.1% 19th pct 37.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other services +13.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.7% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.6% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.0% Construction ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Labourers +20.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.5% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kewin Middle Brother +1.8 higher in Kew
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kewin Middle Brother +1.8 more in Kew
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kewin Middle Brother +0.4 pts higher in Kew
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kewin Middle Brother +40.0 pts higher in Kew
40.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kewin Middle Brother +8.3 pts higher in Kew
8.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kewin Middle Brother +2.4 pts higher in Kew
2.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kewin Middle Brother +28.2 pts higher in Kew
28.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kewin Middle Brother even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kewin Middle Brother +11.8 more in Middle Brother
7.4 35th pct 19.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Kewin Middle Brother +9 higher in Kew
10 72nd pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Kewin Middle Brother +2.0 pts higher in Middle Brother
9.4% 78th pct 11.4% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kew vs Middle Brother [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12117/kew/vs/SAL12612/middle-brother