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Breamlea vs Connewarre

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Breamlea profile · Connewarre profile

Breamlea Connewarre

Connewarre and Breamlea are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different profiles. Connewarre has a wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income of $2,328 compared to $1,542 in Breamlea. It also has a higher share of larger homes, with 92.6% having three or more bedrooms, and more people have moved there in the last five years (49.5%). In contrast, Breamlea is much older, with 45% of people aged 65 and over, and has a far higher share of renters at 28.8%.

Both areas share a similar distance to the city, with drive times around 70 minutes. This commonality sits alongside other similarities, such as the typical weekly rent being roughly the same. However, Breamlea is more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (45.5% compared to 32.7% in Connewarre) and a far higher share of people with no religion (71.5%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 802 larger in Connewarre No religion: 27.0 pts higher in Breamlea 3+ bedrooms: 27.5 pts higher in Connewarre Aged 65+: 20.7 pts higher in Breamlea Recent movers: 20.4 pts higher in Connewarre

Demographics & Identity

Population in Breamleain Connewarre +802 larger in Connewarre gap widening
151 48th pct 953 73rd pct
Median age in Breamleain Connewarre +6 yrs older in Breamlea gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Breamleain Connewarre +0.4 pts higher in Connewarre gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Breamleain Connewarre +20.7 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
45.0% 100th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Breamleain Connewarre +1.8 pts higher in Connewarre gap steady
14.6% 34th pct 16.4% 44th pct
De facto in Breamleain Connewarre +9.7 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
17.1% 80th pct 7.4% 19th pct

Age structure

45.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.7 pts 24.3%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 14.5%
14.6% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

50.8% Married +16.4 pts ▸ 67.2%
28.0% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 22.1%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%
4.5% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Breamlea Connewarre

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Breamleain Connewarre +7.1 pts higher in Breamlea gap steady
18.5% 74th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 82.5%
4.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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

47.0% English ◂ +4.0 pts 43.0%
39.7% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
16.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%
11.3% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.0% Dutch ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%
4.6% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Breamleain Connewarre +1.5 pts higher in Breamlea gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 1.8% 38th pct
Limited English in Breamleain Connewarre even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

99.3% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 93.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Breamleain Connewarre +27.0 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
71.5% 100th pct 44.5% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

71.5% No religion ◂ +27.0 pts 44.5%
23.8% Christianity +23.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
2.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Breamleain Connewarre +8.6 pts higher in Breamlea gap steady
72.0% 92nd pct 63.4% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Breamleain Connewarre +12.7 pts higher in Breamlea gap narrowing
45.5% 96th pct 32.7% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Breamleain Connewarre +9 more in Connewarre
1 43rd pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Breamleain Connewarre +34 larger in Connewarre
678 89th pct 712 91st pct
ICSEA in Breamleain Connewarre +38 higher in Breamlea
1,099 91st pct 1,061 82nd pct

Highest year of school

72.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 63.4%
13.6% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.2% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.4% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
19.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.6 pts 8.9%
18.4% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

5.8% Management & commerce +16.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
12.6% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%
11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
11.7% Creative arts ◂ +7.8 pts 3.9%
6.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Breamleain Connewarre +$238 higher in Connewarre gap narrowing
$773 54th pct $1,011 83rd pct
Household income in Breamleain Connewarre +$786 higher in Connewarre gap widening
$1,542 50th pct $2,328 87th pct
Family income in Breamleain Connewarre +$258 higher in Connewarre gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $2,591 85th pct
High earners in Breamleain Connewarre +3.5 pts higher in Connewarre gap narrowing
17.4% 86th pct 20.9% 90th pct
High-income homes in Breamleain Connewarre +13.0 pts higher in Connewarre gap widening
24.2% 72nd pct 37.3% 91st pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 21.0%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.8%
19.7% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.7%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.6%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.9%
6.1% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Breamleain Connewarre +5.0 pts higher in Breamlea
34.4% 76th pct 29.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Breamleain Connewarre +1.3 pts higher in Connewarre
5.3% 26th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Breamleain Connewarre +1.9 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
4.6% 50th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
9.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%
5.3% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.3% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +0.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
25.2% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 22.2%
5.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Breamleain Connewarre +6.0 pts higher in Breamlea gap steady
30.3% 86th pct 24.3% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Breamleain Connewarre +1.6 pts higher in Connewarre gap steady
14.4% 68th pct 16.0% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Breamleain Connewarre +0.8 pts higher in Connewarre gap narrowing
28.8% 68th pct 29.6% 72nd pct
Defence service in Breamleain Connewarre +1.9 pts higher in Breamlea
4.7% 78th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Breamleain Connewarre +4.5 pts higher in Breamlea gap steady
34.1% 88th pct 29.6% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Breamleain Connewarre +4 larger in Connewarre
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Breamleain Connewarre
— 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Breamleain Connewarre
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Breamleain Connewarre
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Breamleain Connewarre +0.4 larger in Connewarre gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Breamleain Connewarre +4.1 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
9.7% 43rd pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Breamleain Connewarre +16.4 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
28.8% 68th pct 12.4% 12th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
37.2% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%
3.5% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

45.5% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 49.4%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 12.4%
13.6% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% 5 people +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Breamleain Connewarre +$24 higher in Breamlea gap narrowing
$389 79th pct $365 74th pct
Mortgage in Breamleain Connewarre +$833 higher in Connewarre gap narrowing
$1,667 53rd pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Breamleain Connewarre even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Breamleain Connewarre +20.2 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
28.8% 77th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Breamleain Connewarre +3.3 pts higher in Breamlea gap narrowing
53.0% 81st pct 49.7% 74th pct
Separate houses in Breamleain Connewarre +11.2 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.8% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Breamleain Connewarre +27.5 pts higher in Connewarre gap widening
65.2% 20th pct 92.6% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 49.7%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage +26.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
28.8% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.2 pts 88.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 42.3%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
24.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% 5 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 34.5%
31.6% $200–$349 ◂ +10.9 pts 20.7%
0.0% Under $200 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.1 pts 21.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Breamleain Connewarre even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Breamleain Connewarre +8.2 pts higher in Connewarre gap widening
24.3% 71st pct 32.6% 84th pct
PT commute in Breamleain Connewarre even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Breamleain Connewarre +6 more in Connewarre
0 0th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Breamleain Connewarre +6.30 more in Connewarre
0.00 0th pct 6.30 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Breamleain Connewarre +554.0 more in Connewarre
0.0 0th pct 554.0 79th pct
PT routes in Breamleain Connewarre +4 more in Connewarre
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Breamleain Connewarre +58 longer in Breamlea
59 85th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Breamleain Connewarre +4 longer in Breamlea
71 51st pct 67 48th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 47.8%
24.3% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
28.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 16.6%
12.1% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Breamleain Connewarre +20.4 pts higher in Connewarre gap widening
29.1% 43rd pct 49.5% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Breamleain Connewarre +10.7 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
10.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Breamleain Connewarre +5.8 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
6.7% 81st pct 0.8% 32nd pct
Participation in Breamleain Connewarre +4.2 pts higher in Connewarre gap steady
56.8% 37th pct 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Breamleain Connewarre +9.4 pts higher in Connewarre gap widening
43.2% 6th pct 52.6% 24th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 10.9%
12.2% Administrative & support ◂ +10.3 pts 1.9%
8.1% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.1% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
4.1% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 26.7%
16.2% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 5.2%
4.1% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Breamleain Connewarre +0.5 higher in Breamlea
1.1 59th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Breamleain Connewarre +0.6 more in Breamlea
1.0 59th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Breamleain Connewarre even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Breamleain Connewarre even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Breamleain Connewarre +10.7 pts higher in Connewarre
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 61st pct
Walk to school in Breamleain Connewarre even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Breamleain Connewarre +88.1 pts higher in Breamlea
99.3% 86th pct 11.2% 48th pct
Walk to health in Breamleain Connewarre even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Breamleain Connewarre +11.8 more in Breamlea
26.5 70th pct 14.7 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Breamleain Connewarre +9 higher in Breamlea
10 72nd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Breamleain Connewarre +3.3 pts higher in Breamlea
5.8% 52nd pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Breamlea with nearby areas

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Compare Connewarre with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Breamlea vs Connewarre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20327/breamlea/vs/SAL20621/connewarre