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Bradvale vs Mount Emu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Bradvale profile · Mount Emu profile

Bradvale Mount Emu

Bradvale and Mount Emu are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are significant differences in their age and family structures; Mount Emu has a far higher share of children (28.6%) and one-parent families (30.4%), while residents in Bradvale are far older with a typical age of 37. Bradvale is also more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (10.9%) and those with no religion (23.9%). In contrast, Mount Emu has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,562, compared to $1,187 in Bradvale.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar lack of local infrastructure, as neither area has any public transport stops or schools within 3 km. They also both have a typical family income around $1,600 a week and no residents who speak a language other than English at home. This lack of local services is common to both, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bradvalein Mount Emu +18 larger in Bradvale gap narrowing
46 26th pct 28 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59
  • First area, 2021: 46
  • Second area, 2016: 26
  • Second area, 2021: 28
Median age in Bradvalein Mount Emu +11 yrs older in Bradvale gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 23 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 26 yrs
First Nations in Bradvalein Mount Emu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Bradvalein Mount Emu +17.9 pts higher in Mount Emu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
Under 15 in Bradvalein Mount Emu +13.4 pts higher in Mount Emu gap widening
15.2% 37th pct 28.6% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

15.2% Children (0–14) +13.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +23.5 pts 30.8%
40.0% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% Divorced +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.4% Separated ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bradvale Mount Emu

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

  • 85+ in Bradvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bradvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bradvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bradvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Mount Emu: 38.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bradvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bradvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bradvale: 21.9% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bradvale: 0.0% males, 9.4% females; 50–54 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bradvale: 0.0% males, 15.6% females; 45–49 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bradvale: 9.4% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bradvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bradvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bradvale: 9.4% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bradvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bradvale: 9.4% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Bradvale: 15.6% males, 9.4% females; 10–14 in Mount Emu: 38.5% males, 23.1% females
  • 5–9 in Bradvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bradvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Mount Emu: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bradvalein Mount Emu +10.9 pts higher in Bradvale gap widening
10.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

87.0% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.0% New Zealand ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

32.6% English +13.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
45.7% Australian ◂ +17.1 pts 28.6%
19.6% Irish +12.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
13.0% German ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
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 Bradvalein Mount Emu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Bradvalein Mount Emu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

97.8% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Bradvalein Mount Emu +23.9 pts higher in Bradvale gap widening
23.9% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

82.6% Christianity +17.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.9% No religion ◂ +23.9 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

62.5% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 51.5%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
17.1% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 53.8%
0.0% Year 11 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

63.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.1 pts 55.6%
54.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
54.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 44.4%
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

45.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%
36.4% Health ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bradvalein Mount Emu +$164 higher in Mount Emu gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $739 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $575
  • Second area, 2016: $525
  • Second area, 2021: $739
Household income in Bradvalein Mount Emu +$375 higher in Mount Emu gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,562 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,812
  • First area, 2021: $1,187
  • Second area, 2016: $1,124
  • Second area, 2021: $1,562
Family income in Bradvalein Mount Emu +$63 higher in Bradvale gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,562 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,875
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2016: $1,312
  • Second area, 2021: $1,562
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

60.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.0% Under $650 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bradvalein Mount Emu +6.5 pts higher in Bradvale
6.5% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Bradvalein Mount Emu +6.5 pts higher in Bradvale
6.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bradvalein Mount Emu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

84.8% None ◂ +13.4 pts 71.4%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

28.6% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 38.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
Unpaid carers in Bradvalein Mount Emu
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Bradvalein Mount Emu
34.3% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.3%
Defence service in Bradvalein Mount Emu
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bradvalein Mount Emu
8.6% 6th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bradvalein Mount Emu +0.4 larger in Bradvale gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.2
  • First area, 2021: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
One-parent in Bradvalein Mount Emu +19.6 pts higher in Mount Emu gap widening
10.8% 50th pct 30.4% 98th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.4%

Family composition

91.9% Couples with children ◂ +35.4 pts 56.5%
10.8% One-parent families +19.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
10.8% Couples without children +15.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.1% Other families ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
50.0% 6 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bradvalein Mount Emu +$27 higher in Mount Emu
$73 2nd pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Bradvalein Mount Emu +$737 higher in Bradvale
$4,737 100th pct $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +26.7 pts 33.3%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

60.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 33.3%
30.0% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% 5 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bradvalein Mount Emu
25.0% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bradvalein Mount Emu +9 longer in Bradvale
124 83rd pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
25.0% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

40.0% 2 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
60.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bradvalein Mount Emu +13.0 pts higher in Mount Emu
17.0% 11th pct 30.0% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Bradvalein Mount Emu
80.0% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 64.5%
  • First area, 2021: 80.0%
70.8% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 55.0%
  • First area, 2021: 70.8%

Industries people work in

70.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 66.7%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.2% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
12.5% Labourers +29.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0.1 41st pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bradvalein Mount Emu +15.8 pts higher in Mount Emu
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 50th pct
Walk to health in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bradvalein Mount Emu +14.0 more in Mount Emu
21.7 64th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Bradvalein Mount Emu even
0 36th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Bradvalein Mount Emu +0.2 pts higher in Mount Emu
3.9% 28th pct 4.1% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bradvale vs Mount Emu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20319/bradvale/vs/SAL21794/mount-emu