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Leeville vs Shannon Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Leeville profile · Shannon Brook profile

Leeville Shannon Brook

Leeville and Shannon Brook are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their caregiving and income profiles; Shannon Brook has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care (28.6% compared to 9.7% in Leeville) and those caring for children unpaid (40.0% versus 24.4%). First Nations personal and household incomes are also far higher in Shannon Brook, where typical household income for this group is $2,625 compared to $1,625 in Leeville. Full-time employment is far higher in Shannon Brook at 62.5%, while Leeville is lower at 51.9%.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their basic demographics. They share almost identical proportions of children under 15 (about 22%) and elderly residents (around 16%), and both have typical weekly household incomes of about $1,550 to $1,575. Everyday life is alike across both places, with about 5% of the population identifying as First Nations and very few people using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 18.9 pts higher in Shannon Brook Unpaid child care: 15.6 pts higher in Shannon Brook 3+ bedrooms: 12.7 pts higher in Shannon Brook Needs assistance: 5.1 pts higher in Shannon Brook Full-time: 10.6 pts higher in Shannon Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leevillein Shannon Brook +100 larger in Leeville gap widening
282 58th pct 182 51st pct
Median age in Leevillein Shannon Brook +3 yrs older in Leeville gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Leevillein Shannon Brook +0.5 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap steady
5.0% 73rd pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Leevillein Shannon Brook +0.2 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap narrowing
16.3% 39th pct 16.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Leevillein Shannon Brook +0.5 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap narrowing
22.0% 79th pct 22.5% 82nd pct
De facto in Leevillein Shannon Brook +2.9 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap narrowing
16.0% 75th pct 18.9% 86th pct

Age structure

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 22.0%
22.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 43.6%
38.7% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 37.1%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
0.0% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Leeville Shannon Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leevillein Shannon Brook +0.5 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap narrowing
3.9% 17th pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

87.6% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 91.2%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 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

50.0% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
38.3% English +10.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
12.1% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%
7.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% German ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Leevillein Shannon Brook +0.6 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap steady
1.1% 34th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Limited English in Leevillein Shannon Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 96.2%
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 Leevillein Shannon Brook +1.5 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap narrowing
33.7% 31st pct 35.2% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 62.1%
33.7% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Leevillein Shannon Brook +2.8 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap narrowing
33.6% 20th pct 36.5% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Leevillein Shannon Brook +1.9 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap widening
6.0% 14th pct 7.9% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Leevillein Shannon Brook
— 24.39 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
48 16th pct 48 16th pct
ICSEA in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
953 28th pct 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
32.7% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 15.3%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 9.7%
10.1% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 11.1%
15.5% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%
11.6% Education ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leevillein Shannon Brook +$75 higher in Shannon Brook gap widening
$683 38th pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Leevillein Shannon Brook +$25 higher in Shannon Brook gap narrowing
$1,550 51st pct $1,575 52nd pct
Family income in Leevillein Shannon Brook +$397 higher in Shannon Brook gap widening
$1,638 35th pct $2,035 60th pct
High earners in Leevillein Shannon Brook +5.3 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap widening
3.2% 24th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Leevillein Shannon Brook +5.9 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap widening
3.4% 11th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.9%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 21.5%
4.5% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 37.1%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.6%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leevillein Shannon Brook +2.6 pts higher in Leeville
33.3% 72nd pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Leevillein Shannon Brook +3.7 pts higher in Leeville
9.2% 61st pct 5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Leevillein Shannon Brook +5.1 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap widening
3.2% 33rd pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%
3.5% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +8.8 pts ▸ 65.9%
22.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
3.5% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leevillein Shannon Brook +2.5 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap widening
9.7% 12th pct 12.1% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Leevillein Shannon Brook +18.9 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap widening
9.7% 24th pct 28.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Leevillein Shannon Brook +15.6 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap widening
24.4% 45th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Leevillein Shannon Brook +5.9 pts higher in Leeville
5.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Leevillein Shannon Brook +0.3 pts higher in Leeville gap narrowing
25.3% 57th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Leevillein Shannon Brook +4 larger in Leeville
14 63rd pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Leevillein Shannon Brook +1 yrs older in Leeville
22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Leevillein Shannon Brook +$392 higher in Shannon Brook
$474 29th pct $866 71st pct
Household income in Leevillein Shannon Brook +$1,000 higher in Shannon Brook
$1,625 47th pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leevillein Shannon Brook +0.1 larger in Leeville gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Leevillein Shannon Brook +2.3 pts higher in Leeville gap narrowing
12.7% 61st pct 10.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Leevillein Shannon Brook +4.0 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap narrowing
19.1% 33rd pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
27.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 26.0%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
1.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 30.8%
19.1% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +8.0 pts 7.7%
4.5% 5 people +10.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.1% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leevillein Shannon Brook +$5 higher in Leeville gap steady
$275 48th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Leevillein Shannon Brook +$44 higher in Shannon Brook gap steady
$1,300 29th pct $1,344 31st pct
People / bedroom in Leevillein Shannon Brook +0.10 higher in Leeville gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Leevillein Shannon Brook +9.5 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap widening
9.0% 23rd pct 18.5% 55th pct
Owned outright in Leevillein Shannon Brook +5.7 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap narrowing
40.4% 48th pct 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Leevillein Shannon Brook even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Leevillein Shannon Brook +12.7 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap widening
84.3% 63rd pct 96.9% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 33.8%
9.0% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.1% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 100.0%
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

42.7% 3 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
31.5% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%
7.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
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

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 22.7%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.7%
7.7% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Leevillein Shannon Brook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Leevillein Shannon Brook +0.3 pts higher in Leeville gap narrowing
16.5% 50th pct 16.3% 49th pct
PT commute in Leevillein Shannon Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.4% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 61.3%
16.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 16.3%
7.5% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 41.4%
28.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 15.5%
19.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 17.2%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leevillein Shannon Brook +2.7 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap narrowing
27.3% 36th pct 30.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Leevillein Shannon Brook +3.0 pts higher in Leeville gap steady
3.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Leevillein Shannon Brook +0.8 pts higher in Leeville gap steady
62.2% 56th pct 61.4% 53rd pct
Full-time in Leevillein Shannon Brook +10.6 pts higher in Shannon Brook gap widening
51.9% 22nd pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.6 pts 15.0%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
3.0% Public administration & safety +9.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +7.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Rental & real estate +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
4.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 15.0%
15.8% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 8.8%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
2.3% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Leevillein Shannon Brook +2.4 pts higher in Shannon Brook
0.7% 57th pct 3.1% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Leevillein Shannon Brook +5.5 more in Shannon Brook
0.0 0th pct 5.5 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Leevillein Shannon Brook even
0 23rd pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Leevillein Shannon Brook +0.6 pts higher in Leeville
5.8% 51st pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leeville vs Shannon Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12304/leeville/vs/SAL13540/shannon-brook