CensusAtlas

Compare

Brewster vs Carngham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Brewster profile · Carngham profile

Brewster Carngham

Carngham and Brewster are two neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Carngham has a larger population of 171 people compared to Brewster's 47. There are significant differences in income and lifestyle: the typical weekly household income in Brewster is far higher at $2,124, while Carngham's is $1,321. Employment also differs, with full-time work far more common in Brewster (76.9%) than in Carngham (44.0%). In contrast, Carngham has a far higher share of people with no religion (50.9% against 21.3%) and those in de facto relationships (18.1% against 0.0%).

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport and have very similar home sizes, with about 2.7 and 2.6 people per home respectively. They also share a similar working pattern, with around 19% of people working from home and neither area having any unemployed residents. While Brewster's residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 39 in Carngham, both areas remain sparsely populated places where no one uses a language other than English at home.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 124 larger in Carngham No religion: 29.6 pts higher in Carngham Full-time: 33.0 pts higher in Brewster De facto: 18.1 pts higher in Carngham Volunteering: 20.9 pts higher in Brewster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brewsterin Carngham +124 larger in Carngham gap widening
47 27th pct 171 50th pct
Median age in Brewsterin Carngham +6 yrs older in Brewster gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Brewsterin Carngham +2.3 pts higher in Carngham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Brewsterin Carngham +8.3 pts higher in Carngham gap widening
12.8% 25th pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Brewsterin Carngham +4.1 pts higher in Brewster gap widening
23.4% 85th pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Brewsterin Carngham +18.1 pts higher in Carngham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.1% 84th pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.3%
12.8% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.4 pts 8.8%

Marital status

44.7% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 43.1%
31.6% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
13.2% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 5.8%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%
7.9% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Brewster Carngham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brewsterin Carngham +4.7 pts higher in Carngham gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

95.7% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 88.9%
0.0% England +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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

57.4% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 53.2%
53.2% English ◂ +13.4 pts 39.8%
23.4% Scottish ◂ +10.5 pts 12.9%
12.8% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Italian +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 Brewsterin Carngham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brewsterin Carngham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 97.7%
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 Brewsterin Carngham +29.6 pts higher in Carngham gap widening
21.3% 11th pct 50.9% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

76.6% Christianity ◂ +33.9 pts 42.7%
21.3% No religion +29.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 Brewsterin Carngham +9.4 pts higher in Carngham gap narrowing
41.0% 39th pct 50.4% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Brewsterin Carngham +7.2 pts higher in Brewster gap narrowing
21.1% 70th pct 13.9% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brewsterin Carngham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
0.0% Year 10 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.7%
17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 10.9%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 46.2%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 9.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +14.6 pts 14.0%
23.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.1 pts 9.7%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
14.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Health +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brewsterin Carngham +$210 higher in Brewster gap widening
$949 77th pct $739 48th pct
Household income in Brewsterin Carngham +$803 higher in Brewster gap widening
$2,124 80th pct $1,321 34th pct
Family income in Brewsterin Carngham +$687 higher in Brewster gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Brewsterin Carngham +3.6 pts higher in Carngham gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 26th pct
High-income homes in Brewsterin Carngham
— 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

23.7% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
7.9% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brewsterin Carngham +17.1 pts higher in Carngham
19.1% 13th pct 36.3% 82nd pct
Mental health in Brewsterin Carngham +14.0 pts higher in Carngham
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Brewsterin Carngham +4.1 pts higher in Carngham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Mental health +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.6% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +6.7 pts 61.4%
12.8% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Three or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Two conditions +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brewsterin Carngham +20.9 pts higher in Brewster gap widening
42.1% 95th pct 21.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Brewsterin Carngham +8.6 pts higher in Brewster gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 12.4% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Brewsterin Carngham +16.0 pts higher in Carngham gap widening
26.3% 55th pct 42.3% 96th pct
Defence service in Brewsterin Carngham +2.9 pts higher in Carngham
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brewsterin Carngham +3.6 pts higher in Carngham gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 29.9% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brewsterin Carngham +4 larger in Carngham
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Brewsterin Carngham
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Brewsterin Carngham
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Brewsterin Carngham
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brewsterin Carngham +0.1 larger in Carngham gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Brewsterin Carngham +7.4 pts higher in Brewster gap steady
21.1% 88th pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Brewsterin Carngham
— 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 32.0%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 1 person ◂ +23.8 pts 20.0%
25.0% 2 people +16.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.5% 5 people ◂ +22.5 pts 15.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +20.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% 3 people +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brewsterin Carngham +$70 higher in Brewster
$250 40th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Brewsterin Carngham +$110 higher in Carngham gap narrowing
$990 14th pct $1,100 19th pct
People / bedroom in Brewsterin Carngham even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Brewsterin Carngham
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Brewsterin Carngham
— 51.7% 78th pct
Separate houses in Brewsterin Carngham
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brewsterin Carngham
— 81.7% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +18.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Rented 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

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 36.7%
18.8% 3 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%
0.0% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brewsterin Carngham
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brewsterin Carngham +0.5 pts higher in Carngham
19.2% 58th pct 19.8% 59th pct
PT commute in Brewsterin Carngham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brewsterin Carngham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brewsterin Carngham even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brewsterin Carngham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brewsterin Carngham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Brewsterin Carngham
— 72 92nd pct
Drive to city in Brewsterin Carngham +8 longer in Carngham
92 64th pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 60.4%
19.2% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
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

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.5 pts 19.3%
25.0% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
18.8% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brewsterin Carngham +5.5 pts higher in Carngham gap narrowing
23.9% 25th pct 29.4% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brewsterin Carngham even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brewsterin Carngham +3.5 pts higher in Brewster gap narrowing
68.4% 77th pct 65.0% 66th pct
Full-time in Brewsterin Carngham +33.0 pts higher in Brewster
76.9% 94th pct 44.0% 7th pct

Industries people work in

34.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.7 pts 20.9%
15.4% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Retail trade +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers ◂ +13.2 pts 17.6%
26.9% Professionals ◂ +14.8 pts 12.1%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 5.5%
11.5% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
0.0% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Brewsterin Carngham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brewsterin Carngham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brewsterin Carngham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brewsterin Carngham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brewsterin Carngham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brewsterin Carngham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brewsterin Carngham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brewsterin Carngham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brewsterin Carngham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brewsterin Carngham +0 higher in Carngham
0 25th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Brewsterin Carngham +2.4 pts higher in Carngham
3.7% 24th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Brewster with nearby areas

Carngham Mena Park Trawalla Burrumbeet Nerring Chepstowe Ercildoune Langi Kal Kal

Compare Carngham with nearby areas

Snake Valley Brewster Hillcrest Burrumbeet Chepstowe Mena Park Bo Peep Haddon

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brewster vs Carngham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20329/brewster/vs/SAL20499/carngham