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Branxholme vs Grassdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Branxholme profile · Grassdale profile

Branxholme Grassdale

Branxholme and Grassdale (Vic.) are two nearby rural areas with very different resident profiles. Branxholme is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 23% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, Grassdale (Vic.) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31 and a far higher share of children under 15 (24.1% compared to 12.2% in Branxholme). This difference extends to income and education; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Grassdale (Vic.) at $1,312, where 67.6% of adults completed Year 12, compared to $728 in Branxholme where only 38.7% finished school.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and the fact that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Life in both places is also similar in terms of household chores, with about 30% of people in each area doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly. While they share these rural characteristics, Branxholme provides slightly more local infrastructure, with a school and more public transport stops than Grassdale (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Branxholme Year 12: 28.9 pts higher in Grassdale Unpaid child care: 25.0 pts higher in Grassdale Full-time: 22.3 pts higher in Branxholme Population: 250 larger in Branxholme

Demographics & Identity

Population in Branxholmein Grassdale +250 larger in Branxholme gap widening
304 59th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Branxholmein Grassdale +19 yrs older in Branxholme gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Branxholmein Grassdale +2.0 pts higher in Branxholme gap steady
2.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Branxholmein Grassdale +15.6 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 7.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Branxholmein Grassdale +11.9 pts higher in Grassdale gap widening
12.2% 23rd pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Branxholmein Grassdale +4.8 pts higher in Grassdale gap widening
12.3% 51st pct 17.1% 80th pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +19.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.6 pts 22.2%
12.2% Children (0–14) +11.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.6 pts 7.4%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

56.2% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 59.5%
29.1% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
9.4% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Branxholme Grassdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Branxholmein Grassdale +7.5 pts higher in Grassdale gap widening
9.2% 40th pct 16.7% 70th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 66.7%
2.0% New Zealand +5.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.6% England +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

44.1% English ◂ +3.3 pts 40.7%
40.1% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 25.9%
14.5% Scottish +13.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.9% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
9.9% German ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 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 Branxholmein Grassdale +1.0 pts higher in Branxholme gap steady
1.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Branxholmein Grassdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 85.2%
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 Branxholmein Grassdale +9.4 pts higher in Grassdale gap narrowing
33.2% 29th pct 42.6% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +25.6 pts 29.6%
33.2% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
10.9% Not stated +16.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
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 Branxholmein Grassdale +28.9 pts higher in Grassdale gap widening
38.7% 33rd pct 67.6% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Branxholmein Grassdale +15.0 pts higher in Grassdale gap widening
14.7% 50th pct 29.7% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Branxholmein Grassdale
27.03 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Branxholmein Grassdale +1 more in Branxholme
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Branxholmein Grassdale
10 0th pct —
ICSEA in Branxholmein Grassdale
964 34th pct —

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +28.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
23.4% Year 10 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
16.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 8.1%
13.3% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 30.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +28.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 11.5%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Agriculture & environment +11.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.8% Education +10.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Branxholmein Grassdale +$584 higher in Grassdale gap widening
$728 45th pct $1,312 93rd pct
Household income in Branxholmein Grassdale +$596 higher in Grassdale gap widening
$1,362 37th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Branxholmein Grassdale +$584 higher in Grassdale gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Branxholmein Grassdale +21.0 pts higher in Grassdale gap widening
6.0% 38th pct 27.0% 97th pct
High-income homes in Branxholmein Grassdale
16.8% 53rd pct —

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
8.0% $4,000 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
44.5% Under $650 ◂ +22.9 pts 21.6%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Branxholmein Grassdale +15.8 pts higher in Branxholme
30.6% 59th pct 14.8% 7th pct
Mental health in Branxholmein Grassdale +6.6 pts higher in Branxholme
6.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Branxholmein Grassdale +5.6 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
5.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 7.4%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 5.6%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +1.0 pts ▸ 64.8%
19.4% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 14.8%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Branxholmein Grassdale +9.1 pts higher in Grassdale gap narrowing
26.0% 78th pct 35.1% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Branxholmein Grassdale +1.2 pts higher in Branxholme gap steady
14.7% 71st pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Branxholmein Grassdale +25.0 pts higher in Grassdale gap widening
12.8% 10th pct 37.8% 91st pct
Defence service in Branxholmein Grassdale +1.5 pts higher in Branxholme
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Branxholmein Grassdale +0.1 pts higher in Branxholme gap narrowing
29.8% 78th pct 29.7% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Branxholmein Grassdale +6 larger in Branxholme
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Branxholmein Grassdale
59 yrs 94th pct —
Median income in Branxholmein Grassdale
$599 45th pct —
Household income in Branxholmein Grassdale
$762 10th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Branxholmein Grassdale +0.2 larger in Grassdale gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Branxholmein Grassdale +10.0 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
10.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Branxholmein Grassdale
22.4% 45th pct —

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
39.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 37.5%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.0% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 44.4%
22.4% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 22.2%
16.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Branxholmein Grassdale
$170 18th pct —
Mortgage in Branxholmein Grassdale +$513 higher in Branxholme
$1,163 22nd pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Branxholmein Grassdale +0.10 higher in Branxholme gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Branxholmein Grassdale
12.0% 34th pct —
Owned outright in Branxholmein Grassdale
45.6% 63rd pct —
Separate houses in Branxholmein Grassdale
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Branxholmein Grassdale
83.2% 60th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright +15.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 22.2%
12.0% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.2 pts 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

41.6% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%
5.6% 5 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Branxholmein Grassdale
2.5% 59th pct —
Work from home in Branxholmein Grassdale +11.1 pts higher in Grassdale gap narrowing
28.9% 79th pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Branxholmein Grassdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Branxholmein Grassdale +1 more in Branxholme
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Branxholmein Grassdale +3.29 more in Branxholme
3.29 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Branxholmein Grassdale +32.9 more in Branxholme
32.9 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Branxholmein Grassdale +1 more in Branxholme
1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.8 pts 36.7%
28.9% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Walked +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 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

19.2% 4 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.8 pts 16.7%
25.0% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Branxholmein Grassdale +4.9 pts higher in Branxholme gap narrowing
24.5% 27th pct 19.6% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Branxholmein Grassdale
10.7% 67th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Branxholmein Grassdale +5.5 pts higher in Branxholme gap steady
5.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Branxholmein Grassdale +19.2 pts higher in Grassdale gap widening
61.9% 54th pct 81.1% 95th pct
Full-time in Branxholmein Grassdale +22.3 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
62.3% 70th pct 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

40.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
12.6% Health care & social assistance +14.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.9% Clerical & administrative +13.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.8% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%
9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Branxholmein Grassdale +1.0 higher in Branxholme
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Branxholmein Grassdale +1.3 more in Branxholme
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Branxholmein Grassdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Branxholmein Grassdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Branxholmein Grassdale +0.7 pts higher in Branxholme
0.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Branxholmein Grassdale +40.8 pts higher in Branxholme
40.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Branxholmein Grassdale +49.6 pts higher in Branxholme
49.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Branxholmein Grassdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Branxholmein Grassdale +2.1 more in Grassdale
16.4 57th pct 18.5 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Branxholmein Grassdale even
0 29th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Branxholmein Grassdale +0.4 pts higher in Grassdale
5.7% 50th pct 6.0% 54th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Branxholme vs Grassdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20322/branxholme/vs/SAL21091/grassdale