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Middle Brother vs Upsalls Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Middle Brother profile · Upsalls Creek profile

Middle Brother Upsalls Creek

Upsalls Creek and Middle Brother are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; residents are far older in Middle Brother, where the typical age is 59 compared to 49 in Upsalls Creek. Upsalls Creek is also more affluent, with 20.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while Middle Brother has none. Additionally, health outcomes vary widely, as people with long-term health conditions are far more common in Middle Brother (42.3%) than in Upsalls Creek (22.4%).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,350 and have the same number of people per home. They are also equally car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or public transport. This shared reliance on vehicles is consistent across both places, though the typical resident in Middle Brother is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 64 larger in Upsalls Creek Living alone: 30.2 pts higher in Upsalls Creek Owned outright: 29.0 pts higher in Upsalls Creek Unemployment: 10.0 pts higher in Middle Brother 3+ bedrooms: 17.5 pts higher in Upsalls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +64 larger in Upsalls Creek gap steady
52 29th pct 116 44th pct
Median age in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +10 yrs older in Middle Brother gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +8.1 pts higher in Middle Brother gap widening
11.5% 88th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +11.1 pts higher in Middle Brother gap narrowing
32.7% 89th pct 21.6% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +6.1 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
7.7% 12th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +5.7 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Age structure

44.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.6 pts 33.6%
32.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 21.6%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 12.1%
7.7% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 50.5%
27.5% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 22.3%
11.8% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%
9.8% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Middle Brother Upsalls Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +11.3 pts higher in Middle Brother gap widening
17.3% 72nd pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 78.4%
5.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

51.9% English ◂ +9.7 pts 42.2%
40.4% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 35.3%
5.8% Scottish +11.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.4% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%
5.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +4.3 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.9% English only ◂ +14.9 pts 87.1%
0.0% Cantonese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Brotherin Upsalls Creek +8.7 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
32.7% 28th pct 41.4% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +23.2 pts 34.5%
32.7% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
5.8% Not stated +14.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
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 Brotherin Upsalls Creek +12.5 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap widening
27.1% 10th pct 39.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +4.9 pts higher in Middle Brother gap narrowing
9.8% 29th pct 4.9% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +1 more in Upsalls Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek
— 206 38th pct
ICSEA in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek
— 936 20th pct

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
35.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +26.6 pts 8.8%
25.0% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Year 11 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

71.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.9 pts 37.0%
21.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.5 pts 12.3%
15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 6.8%
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

50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +34.9 pts 15.1%
18.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Society & culture +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.5% Health ◂ +8.4 pts 4.1%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% Education +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Creative arts +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +$52 higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
$560 19th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +$32 higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
$1,343 36th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +$499 higher in Upsalls Creek gap widening
$1,292 14th pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +2.9 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +20.9 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.9% 64th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 9.3%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 26.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +19.9 pts higher in Middle Brother
42.3% 93rd pct 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +1.0 pts higher in Middle Brother
9.6% 65th pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +3.6 pts higher in Middle Brother gap widening
9.6% 88th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.1% Arthritis ◂ +13.6 pts 9.5%
21.2% Asthma ◂ +7.4 pts 13.8%
5.8% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.5% None +24.5 pts ▸ 62.9%
21.2% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 15.5%
17.3% Two conditions ◂ +14.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +6.7 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
9.8% 13th pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +7.9 pts higher in Middle Brother gap widening
15.7% 77th pct 7.8% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +11.5 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
11.8% 9th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +6.9 pts higher in Upsalls Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +7.6 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
17.6% 17th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +2 larger in Middle Brother
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +28 yrs older in Middle Brother
59 yrs 94th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +$749 higher in Upsalls Creek
$575 43rd pct $1,324 88th pct
Household income in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +$1,499 higher in Upsalls Creek
$1,375 35th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +5.4 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap widening
10.9% 50th pct 16.3% 77th pct
Living alone in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +30.2 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.2% 72nd pct

Family composition

32.6% Couples with children +21.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
52.2% Couples without children ◂ +33.7 pts 18.5%
10.9% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +20.7 pts 20.9%
0.0% 1 person +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% 4 people +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.5% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 5 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +$47 higher in Upsalls Creek
$243 38th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +$17 higher in Middle Brother gap narrowing
$1,625 50th pct $1,608 49th pct
People / bedroom in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +5.0 pts higher in Middle Brother gap widening
16.7% 50th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +29.0 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap widening
29.2% 21st pct 58.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +4.7 pts higher in Middle Brother gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.3% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +17.5 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap widening
70.8% 29th pct 88.4% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.2% Owned outright +29.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 27.9%
16.7% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 11.6%
0.0% Other tenure +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 95.3%
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

41.7% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 53.5%
29.2% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 11.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

80.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.0 pts 50.0%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +4.1 pts higher in Middle Brother gap narrowing
14.8% 45th pct 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek
— 68 90th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +14.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
14.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%
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

54.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.9 pts 30.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.7% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
20.8% 4 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 7.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +7.7 pts higher in Middle Brother gap widening
34.7% 63rd pct 27.0% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +10.0 pts higher in Middle Brother gap widening
10.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +4.5 pts higher in Middle Brother gap widening
58.8% 43rd pct 54.4% 30th pct
Full-time in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +2.2 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
37.0% 0th pct 39.3% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.5% Other services ◂ +11.4 pts 7.1%
14.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 5.4%
14.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Labourers ◂ +22.5 pts 7.1%
25.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 23.2%
11.1% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.8% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +19.2 more in Middle Brother
19.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek even
1 49th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Middle Brotherin Upsalls Creek +0.5 pts higher in Middle Brother
11.4% 86th pct 10.9% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middle Brother vs Upsalls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12612/middle-brother/vs/SAL14067/upsalls-creek