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Brandy Creek vs Warragul West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Brandy Creek profile · Warragul West profile

Brandy Creek Warragul West

Brandy Creek (Vic.) and Warragul West are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Brandy Creek (Vic.) is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,125 compared to $1,187 in Warragul West. There is also a significant age gap, as residents are far older in Warragul West, where the typical person is 53 and 39.4% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Brandy Creek (Vic.) has a younger profile with a typical age of 42 and a higher share of children under 15.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work. They are also similar in other ways, with both having the same typical home-loan payments and no public transport stops. While Brandy Creek (Vic.) has more people with a Year 12 qualification, Warragul West has a far higher share of people working from home at 47.6%. More people have moved into Warragul West in the last five years, and the unemployment rate is far higher there at 14.3%.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 27.2 pts higher in Warragul West Unemployment: 14.3 pts higher in Warragul West Work from home: 23.0 pts higher in Warragul West Year 12: 21.2 pts higher in Brandy Creek Median age: 11 yrs older in Warragul West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +61 larger in Brandy Creek gap narrowing
94 40th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +11 yrs older in Warragul West gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +17.1 pts higher in Warragul West
22.3% 65th pct 39.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +6.3 pts higher in Brandy Creek
24.5% 87th pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +9.9 pts higher in Warragul West
14.3% 66th pct 24.1% 93rd pct

Age structure

22.3% Seniors (65+) +17.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.7 pts 12.1%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
24.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 18.2%
3.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.4% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
19.2% Never married +17.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Widowed +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Age & sex structure

Brandy Creek Warragul West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +5.3 pts higher in Brandy Creek
5.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.4% Australia ◂ +11.6 pts 78.8%
0.0% England even 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

55.3% English ◂ +15.9 pts 39.4%
47.9% Australian ◂ +17.6 pts 30.3%
10.6% Scottish +25.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.6% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only +4.3 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 Brandy Creekin Warragul West +11.7 pts higher in Brandy Creek
51.1% 81st pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 39.4%
44.7% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +21.2 pts higher in Brandy Creek
56.9% 75th pct 35.7% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +4.6 pts higher in Brandy Creek
23.1% 74th pct 18.5% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +7 more in Warragul West
2 62nd pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +451 larger in Warragul West
191 36th pct 642 87th pct
ICSEA in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +16 higher in Warragul West
999 56th pct 1,015 64th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +21.2 pts 35.7%
23.6% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 17.9%
5.6% Year 9 or below +12.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 37.5%
20.8% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.1% Society & culture ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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 Brandy Creekin Warragul West +$325 higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
$929 75th pct $604 25th pct
Household income in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +$938 higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +$1,000 higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
$2,208 69th pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +12.8 pts higher in Brandy Creek
12.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Brandy Creekin Warragul West
29.4% 81st pct —

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +62.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
20.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.4% Under $650 +34.9 pts ▸ 59.3%
35.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +6.9 pts higher in Warragul West
23.4% 25th pct 30.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +4.3 pts higher in Brandy Creek
4.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
3.2% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +9.8 pts 63.6%
12.8% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +0.6 pts higher in Warragul West
17.9% 49th pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +6.8 pts higher in Warragul West
15.4% 75th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +5.7 pts higher in Warragul West
46.2% 100th pct 51.9% 100th pct
Defence service in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +27.2 pts higher in Warragul West
32.1% 86th pct 59.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +11.0 pts higher in Brandy Creek
11.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Brandy Creekin Warragul West
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +31.0 pts ▸ 78.6%
32.9% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other families ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people +12.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 1 person +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.5% 3 people ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brandy Creekin Warragul West
— $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +$24 higher in Warragul West
$1,863 64th pct $1,887 66th pct
People / bedroom in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +0.10 higher in Warragul West gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brandy Creekin Warragul West
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Brandy Creekin Warragul West
44.1% 59th pct —
Separate houses in Brandy Creekin Warragul West
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Brandy Creekin Warragul West
79.4% 50th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

73.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.5 pts 40.0%
44.1% Owned outright +15.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Rented +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
29.4% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brandy Creekin Warragul West
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +23.0 pts higher in Warragul West
24.6% 71st pct 47.6% 96th pct
PT commute in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +9 longer in Warragul West
24 62nd pct 33 69th pct
Drive to city in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +1 longer in Brandy Creek
69 50th pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) ◂ +28.8 pts 28.6%
24.6% Worked at home +23.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Walked +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +54.7 pts ▸ 90.0%
8.8% 1 vehicle +31.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +15.1 pts higher in Warragul West
26.0% 32nd pct 41.2% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +14.3 pts higher in Warragul West
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 96th pct
Participation in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +0.4 pts higher in Brandy Creek
78.2% 92nd pct 77.8% 92nd pct
Full-time in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +1.4 pts higher in Brandy Creek
44.3% 8th pct 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.8% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.8% Community & personal service +18.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.0% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 14.3%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.1% Sales workers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brandy Creekin Warragul West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +1 higher in Brandy Creek
1 57th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Brandy Creekin Warragul West +2.9 pts higher in Brandy Creek
9.4% 78th pct 6.5% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brandy Creek vs Warragul West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20321/brandy-creek/vs/SAL22700/warragul-west