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Middle Brook vs Upper Dartbrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Middle Brook profile · Upper Dartbrook profile

Middle Brook Upper Dartbrook

Middle Brook and Upper Dartbrook are neighbouring rural areas in the Upper Hunter Shire. There are stark differences in housing and income; Middle Brook has a far higher rate of outright home ownership (41.4% compared to 30.6%) and a typical weekly rent of $400, which is far higher than the $235 in Upper Dartbrook. First Nations household income is also far higher in Middle Brook at $2,250, while in Upper Dartbrook it is $725. Middle Brook is more likely to have schools nearby, with two within 3 km, whereas Upper Dartbrook has none.

Daily life is very similar in both places, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and the same average of 2.6 people per home. Both areas have a small First Nations population and around 18% of residents are aged 65 or over. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in unpaid housework, which is now far higher in Upper Dartbrook at 32.8% compared to 22.1% in Middle Brook.

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Where they differ most

No car: 3.4 pts higher in Middle Brook Housework 15h+: 10.6 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook Rent: $165 higher in Middle Brook Other language: 2.7 pts higher in Middle Brook Unpaid carers: 4.5 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +108 larger in Middle Brook gap widening
260 58th pct 152 48th pct
Median age in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +2 yrs older in Middle Brook gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +0.7 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
1.9% 50th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +0.3 pts higher in Middle Brook gap steady
18.1% 47th pct 17.8% 46th pct
Under 15 in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +1.3 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
20.4% 72nd pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +3.8 pts higher in Middle Brook gap steady
13.3% 59th pct 9.6% 29th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 17.8%
20.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 4.6%

Marital status

63.9% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
25.5% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 24.1%
6.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Middle Brook Upper Dartbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +5.4 pts higher in Middle Brook gap widening
10.0% 43rd pct 4.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 88.8%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 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

41.2% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
46.5% English +2.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%
11.9% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
3.8% German +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +2.7 pts higher in Middle Brook gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 99.3%
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 Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +1.7 pts higher in Middle Brook gap steady
30.0% 23rd pct 28.3% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

61.5% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 71.1%
30.0% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 28.3%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +0.5 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
42.0% 42nd pct 42.5% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +7.9 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 19.0% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +2 more in Middle Brook
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook
546 78th pct —
ICSEA in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook
995 53rd pct —

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
37.5% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
8.5% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
15.6% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
9.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%
9.8% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%
7.4% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +$66 higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
$852 66th pct $918 74th pct
Household income in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +$125 higher in Middle Brook gap narrowing
$1,968 74th pct $1,843 68th pct
Family income in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +$74 higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
$2,225 70th pct $2,299 73rd pct
High earners in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +5.7 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap widening
11.5% 68th pct 17.2% 86th pct
High-income homes in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +1.8 pts higher in Middle Brook gap narrowing
19.5% 61st pct 17.7% 56th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.3%
20.7% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
10.3% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 24.1%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +0.8 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook
21.5% 18th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +5.0 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook
4.2% 22nd pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +0.6 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
2.7% 28th pct 3.3% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.2% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
3.1% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
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

66.5% None +7.1 pts ▸ 73.7%
18.5% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 13.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +8.8 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap steady
15.4% 36th pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +4.5 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap widening
11.1% 33rd pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +4.0 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
23.6% 41st pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +0.8 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook
3.4% 62nd pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +10.6 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap widening
22.1% 38th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +1 larger in Middle Brook
5 49th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +1 yrs older in Middle Brook
25 yrs 46th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even
$900 73rd pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +$1,525 higher in Middle Brook
$2,250 71st pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +4.3 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 21st pct
Living alone in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +0.4 pts higher in Middle Brook gap narrowing
23.0% 48th pct 22.6% 46th pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 61.6%
33.0% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
23.0% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 22.6%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +13.1 pts 6.5%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +$165 higher in Middle Brook gap narrowing
$400 82nd pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +$542 higher in Upper Dartbrook gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $2,709 89th pct
People / bedroom in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +1.9 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
12.6% 36th pct 14.5% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +10.7 pts higher in Middle Brook gap widening
41.4% 51st pct 30.6% 24th pct
Separate houses in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +9.9 pts higher in Middle Brook gap steady
95.4% 91st pct 85.5% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 30.6%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 27.4%
12.6% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.4% Other tenure +6.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.4% Separate house ◂ +3.4 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

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 30.6%
39.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 37.1%
9.2% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
3.4% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.4% Under $200 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.9% $3,000 or more +48.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 23.5%
31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 17.6%
15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +3.4 pts higher in Middle Brook gap widening
3.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +4.7 pts higher in Middle Brook gap widening
19.7% 59th pct 15.0% 45th pct
PT commute in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 66.3%
19.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 15.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 2 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
24.1% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
19.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 6.9%
17.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 12.1%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +0.2 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
23.5% 24th pct 23.6% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +8.0 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap widening
64.4% 64th pct 72.4% 87th pct
Full-time in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +4.1 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
65.9% 81st pct 70.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
7.6% Construction +9.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.6% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.5% Arts & recreation +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 22.5%
24.2% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 23.8%
11.4% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
8.3% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +13.2 more in Upper Dartbrook
0.0 0th pct 13.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook even
0 34th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Middle Brookin Upper Dartbrook +2.2 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook
8.4% 73rd pct 10.5% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middle Brook vs Upper Dartbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12611/middle-brook/vs/SAL14040/upper-dartbrook