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Lake Brewster vs Rankins Springs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Lake Brewster profile · Rankins Springs profile

Lake Brewster Rankins Springs

Rankins Springs and Lake Brewster are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. Rankins Springs is more developed, with one school and a walkability score of 2.0 (car-dependent). In contrast, Lake Brewster is much smaller and has no schools. The biggest difference is financial; the typical weekly household income in Lake Brewster is $2,750, which is far higher than the $1,273 seen in Rankins Springs.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical personal income, though Lake Brewster's typical weekly personal income of $1,062 is well higher than the $670 found in Rankins Springs. They share a total lack of nearby public transport and grocery stores. While residents in both places rely on cars, Rankins Springs has more walkable amenities, such as parks and culture, which are absent in Lake Brewster.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +196 larger in Rankins Springs gap widening
12 9th pct 208 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11
  • First area, 2021: 12
  • Second area, 2011: 299
  • Second area, 2016: 173
  • Second area, 2021: 208
Median age in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +2 yrs older in Rankins Springs gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
— 8.2% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
— 11.1% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
— 23.6% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.6%
— 13.4% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 21.2%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 45.2%
0.0% Never married +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
33.3% Separated ◂ +31.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% Divorced +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Lake Brewster Rankins Springs

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

  • 85+ in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Rankins Springs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Rankins Springs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Rankins Springs: 1.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 70–74 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Rankins Springs: 2.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Rankins Springs: 1.4% males, 1.9% females
  • 60–64 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Rankins Springs: 0.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 55–59 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Rankins Springs: 5.7% males, 4.3% females
  • 50–54 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Rankins Springs: 5.7% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Rankins Springs: 3.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 40–44 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Rankins Springs: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Rankins Springs: 1.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Lake Brewster: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Rankins Springs: 2.4% males, 5.2% females
  • 25–29 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Rankins Springs: 5.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 20–24 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Rankins Springs: 1.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Rankins Springs: 2.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 10–14 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Rankins Springs: 3.3% males, 4.7% females
  • 5–9 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Rankins Springs: 5.2% males, 5.7% females
  • 0–4 in Lake Brewster: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Rankins Springs: 2.4% males, 6.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 9.6% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +82.2 pts ▸ 82.2%
0.0% Philippines +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Australian +33.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
0.0% Irish +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Scottish +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Filipino +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

— 8.2% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

66.7% English only +17.0 pts ▸ 83.7%
33.3% Mandarin ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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%

Religion

— 29.8% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%

Religious affiliation

41.7% Christianity +17.9 pts ▸ 59.6%
58.3% No religion ◂ +28.5 pts 29.8%
0.0% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 37.5% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.5%
— 12.9% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
— 20.41 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +1 more in Rankins Springs
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 18 4th pct
— 988 49th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 37.5%
33.3% Year 11 ◂ +21.5 pts 11.8%
0.0% Year 10 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

133.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +100.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +$392 higher in Lake Brewster gap narrowing
$1,062 86th pct $670 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2011: $466
  • Second area, 2016: $684
  • Second area, 2021: $670
Household income in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +$1,477 higher in Lake Brewster gap widening
$2,750 93rd pct $1,273 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,749
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2011: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,273
Family income in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +$1,766 higher in Lake Brewster
$3,249 94th pct $1,483 26th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,249
  • Second area, 2011: $1,327
  • Second area, 2016: $1,531
  • Second area, 2021: $1,483
— 5.8% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
— 5.3% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Personal income distribution

91.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +62.0 pts 29.7%
0.0% Under $650 +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

— 32.2% 67th pct
— 8.7% 55th pct
— 2.4% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

33.3% Diabetes ◂ +30.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% Asthma +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Arthritis +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Mental health +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

91.7% None ◂ +43.1 pts 48.6%
0.0% One condition +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

— 26.5% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%
— 11.6% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
— 31.0% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.0%
— 3.3% 60th pct
— 22.6% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +17 larger in Rankins Springs
0 0th pct 17 65th pct
— 18 yrs 18th pct
— $850 69th pct
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +0.2 larger in Rankins Springs
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
— 11.4% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%
— 34.7% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.7%

Family composition

125.0% Couples with children ◂ +66.8 pts 58.2%
100.0% Couples without children ◂ +74.1 pts 25.9%
0.0% One-parent families +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $143 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $50
  • Second area, 2021: $143
— $570 3rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $440
  • Second area, 2016: $693
  • Second area, 2021: $570
People / bedroom in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +0.10 higher in Rankins Springs
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 14.7% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
— 53.3% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 47.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.3%
— 96.0% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.0%
— 74.7% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 87.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 85.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.7%

Transport & Vehicles

— 7.0% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
— 28.0% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 51.0%
42.9% Walked ◂ +35.9 pts 7.0%
0.0% Worked at home +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 34.1% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%
— 15.0% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 3.8% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
— 68.4% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 67.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.4%
— 64.0% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.0%

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
42.9% Labourers ◂ +26.9 pts 16.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +2.0 higher in Rankins Springs
0.0 0th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +2.5 more in Rankins Springs
0.0 0th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +46.3 pts higher in Rankins Springs
0.0% 0th pct 46.3% 79th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +46.3 pts higher in Rankins Springs
0.0% 0th pct 46.3% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +50.3 pts higher in Rankins Springs
0.0% 0th pct 50.3% 64th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +11.2 more in Lake Brewster
83.3 87th pct 72.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs even
0 7th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Lake Brewsterin Rankins Springs +0.5 pts higher in Lake Brewster
3.8% 26th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Brewster vs Rankins Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12248/lake-brewster/vs/SAL13329/rankins-springs