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Bonnie Brook vs Plumpton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Bonnie Brook profile · Plumpton profile

Bonnie Brook Plumpton

Bonnie Brook and Plumpton (Vic.) are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they differ significantly in their makeup. Bonnie Brook is more developed and has a more qualified workforce, with 21.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Plumpton (Vic.). It is also much more walkable and accessible, with 64.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 7.4% of homes in Plumpton (Vic.) have that access. Additionally, Bonnie Brook has seen much more movement, with 62.6% of people moving in the last five years compared to 25.0% in Plumpton (Vic.).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people in de facto relationships, which is about 12.2% in Bonnie Brook. They also share a similar profile in other ways, such as having a typical weekly personal income around $700 and the same 30-minute drive time to the city. However, some gaps are widening, such as the unemployment rate, which is far higher in Plumpton (Vic.) at 12.8% compared to just 1.8% in Bonnie Brook.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 37.6 pts higher in Bonnie Brook Limited English: 5.7 pts higher in Bonnie Brook Bachelor+: 21.0 pts higher in Bonnie Brook Population: 254 larger in Bonnie Brook Year 12: 17.9 pts higher in Bonnie Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +254 larger in Bonnie Brook
333 60th pct 79 36th pct
Median age in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +1 yrs older in Bonnie Brook
39 yrs 26th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +0.9 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
0.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +4.3 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
19.5% 54th pct 15.2% 34th pct
Under 15 in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +6.7 pts higher in Plumpton
13.5% 28th pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +12.2 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
12.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.5 pts 13.9%
20.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
13.5% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +10.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.2%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 45.5%
31.7% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%
6.8% Separated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bonnie Brook Plumpton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +0.8 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
37.5% 94th pct 36.7% 93rd pct

Country of birth

57.7% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 58.2%
8.7% India ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%
1.5% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.4% English ◂ +6.5 pts 13.9%
18.3% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%
6.3% Indian ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Italian ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +2.6 pts higher in Plumpton
36.6% 92nd pct 39.2% 93rd pct
Limited English in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +5.7 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
5.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

56.2% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 51.9%
5.1% Punjabi +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.1% Hindi ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +0.7 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
15.9% 6th pct 15.2% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity ◂ +16.3 pts 45.6%
4.8% Islam +15.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.9% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%
8.1% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.8% Other religions +5.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +17.9 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
53.4% 69th pct 35.5% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +21.0 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
21.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton
22.22 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +14 more in Bonnie Brook
15 86th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +750 larger in Bonnie Brook
861 98th pct 111 28th pct
ICSEA in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +6 higher in Bonnie Brook
1,035 73rd pct 1,029 71st pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +17.9 pts 35.5%
20.9% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
9.0% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +23.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 16.7%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.2% Architecture & building +30.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%
16.2% Society & culture ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Education ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +$42 higher in Bonnie Brook
$729 46th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +$187 higher in Plumpton
$1,625 56th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +$32 higher in Bonnie Brook
$1,906 51st pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +4.7 pts higher in Plumpton
2.8% 23rd pct 7.6% 47th pct
High-income homes in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton
17.7% 56th pct —

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
6.5% $4,000 or more +30.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 40.9%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 25.8%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +15.1 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
30.3% 58th pct 15.2% 8th pct
Mental health in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +7.2 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
7.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +4.6 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
8.4% 84th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
6.3% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +1.7 pts ▸ 62.0%
21.3% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 12.7%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +5.2 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
12.8% 24th pct 7.6% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +7.2 pts higher in Plumpton
12.5% 46th pct 19.7% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +0.9 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
20.6% 28th pct 19.7% 25th pct
Defence service in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +1.4 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +5.3 pts higher in Plumpton
17.4% 16th pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +3 larger in Bonnie Brook
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton
3 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +0.9 larger in Plumpton
2.6 57th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +0.1 pts higher in Plumpton
12.0% 57th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton
24.2% 52nd pct —

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +16.2 pts ▸ 71.2%
33.7% Couples without children ◂ +14.0 pts 19.7%
12.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

6.5% 6 or more +30.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
35.5% 2 people ◂ +19.7 pts 15.8%
12.1% 4 people +19.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
24.2% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 15.8%
19.4% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 15.8%
2.4% 5 people +13.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +$69 higher in Plumpton
$381 78th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +$236 higher in Plumpton
$2,248 83rd pct $2,484 87th pct
People / bedroom in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +0.10 higher in Plumpton
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton
16.1% 48th pct —
Owned outright in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton
41.1% 50th pct —
Separate houses in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton
86.3% 26th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton
78.2% 46th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright +22.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
16.1% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%
8.1% Other tenure ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 89.5%
11.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 31.6%
31.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 15.8%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
35.0% $550–$749 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +13.2 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
21.7% 64th pct 8.6% 21st pct
PT commute in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton
56 83rd pct —
Drive to city in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton even
30 26th pct 30 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +17.9 pts ▸ 65.7%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.2 pts 8.6%
8.7% Walked ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 31.6%
13.7% 4 or more +28.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
29.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 21.1%
12.0% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +37.6 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
62.6% 99th pct 25.0% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +11.2 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
11.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +11.0 pts higher in Plumpton
1.8% 37th pct 12.8% 94th pct
Participation in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton even
59.1% 44th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +9.8 pts higher in Plumpton
55.9% 38th pct 65.7% 80th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
3.1% Wholesale trade +8.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.5% Technicians & trades +38.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +13.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%
14.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +0.8 higher in Bonnie Brook
1.1 60th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +0.8 more in Bonnie Brook
1.1 60th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +26.7 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
26.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +57.0 pts higher in Bonnie Brook
64.4% 68th pct 7.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +101.5 more in Bonnie Brook
114.1 88th pct 12.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +35 higher in Bonnie Brook
36 76th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Bonnie Brookin Plumpton +0.9 pts higher in Plumpton
2.2% 0th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonnie Brook vs Plumpton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20282/bonnie-brook/vs/SAL22085/plumpton