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Brewster vs Chepstowe

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Brewster profile · Chepstowe profile

Brewster Chepstowe

Chepstowe and Brewster are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Chepstowe is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 45 in Brewster. Residents in Chepstowe are also more likely to be in a de facto relationship, and a far higher share report having a long-term health condition (36.7%) or a mental health condition (15.0%). In contrast, Brewster has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,124, while Chepstowe's is $1,166.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining rural settings with no public transport and no shops or schools within a short walk. They share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0% and have almost exactly the same share of adults working or looking for work. Neither area has any residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and neither has anyone using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 22.1 pts higher in Chepstowe De facto: 20.0 pts higher in Chepstowe People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Chepstowe Rent: $150 higher in Brewster Household income: $958 higher in Brewster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brewsterin Chepstowe +13 larger in Chepstowe gap widening
47 27th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Brewsterin Chepstowe +8 yrs older in Chepstowe gap steady
45 yrs 50th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Brewsterin Chepstowe even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brewsterin Chepstowe +8.9 pts higher in Chepstowe gap widening
12.8% 25th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Brewsterin Chepstowe +1.7 pts higher in Brewster gap narrowing
23.4% 85th pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Brewsterin Chepstowe +20.0 pts higher in Chepstowe gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +24.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 21.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.8% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 10.0%

Marital status

44.7% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
31.6% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 25.5%
7.9% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.2% Widowed ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Age & sex structure

Brewster Chepstowe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brewsterin Chepstowe +5.0 pts higher in Chepstowe gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 21st pct

Country of birth

95.7% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 93.3%
0.0% England +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 +0.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
53.2% English ◂ +14.9 pts 38.3%
23.4% Scottish ◂ +15.1 pts 8.3%
12.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Italian +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Dutch +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Chepstowe even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brewsterin Chepstowe even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only +8.5 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 Brewsterin Chepstowe +22.1 pts higher in Chepstowe gap widening
21.3% 11th pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

76.6% Christianity ◂ +19.9 pts 56.7%
21.3% No religion +22.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
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

Year 12 in Brewsterin Chepstowe +11.9 pts higher in Chepstowe gap widening
41.0% 39th pct 52.9% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Brewsterin Chepstowe +3.4 pts higher in Brewster gap steady
21.1% 70th pct 17.6% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
17.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%
0.0% Year 10 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 42.9%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 14.3%
14.3% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Society & culture +17.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 21.4%
23.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.1 pts 10.7%
14.3% Engineering & related even 14.3%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brewsterin Chepstowe +$274 higher in Brewster gap widening
$949 77th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Brewsterin Chepstowe +$958 higher in Brewster gap widening
$2,124 80th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Brewsterin Chepstowe +$375 higher in Brewster gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Brewsterin Chepstowe even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Brewsterin Chepstowe
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

7.9% $650–$1,499 +37.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
23.7% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brewsterin Chepstowe +17.5 pts higher in Chepstowe
19.1% 13th pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Brewsterin Chepstowe +15.0 pts higher in Chepstowe
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Brewsterin Chepstowe +5.0 pts higher in Chepstowe gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Mental health +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Heart disease +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Diabetes +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +14.8 pts 53.3%
12.8% One condition +12.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brewsterin Chepstowe +10.7 pts higher in Brewster gap widening
42.1% 95th pct 31.4% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Brewsterin Chepstowe +5.4 pts higher in Brewster gap steady
21.1% 91st pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Brewsterin Chepstowe +1.1 pts higher in Chepstowe gap narrowing
26.3% 55th pct 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Brewsterin Chepstowe +18.0 pts higher in Chepstowe
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brewsterin Chepstowe +7.0 pts higher in Chepstowe gap steady
26.3% 62nd pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brewsterin Chepstowe +0.3 larger in Brewster gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Brewsterin Chepstowe +3.7 pts higher in Brewster gap narrowing
21.1% 88th pct 17.3% 80th pct
Living alone in Brewsterin Chepstowe
— 29.2% 69th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
34.2% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 17.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +33.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
43.8% 1 person ◂ +14.6 pts 29.2%
0.0% 3 people +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.5% 5 people ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brewsterin Chepstowe +$150 higher in Brewster
$250 40th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Brewsterin Chepstowe +$101 higher in Brewster gap narrowing
$990 14th pct $889 11th pct
People / bedroom in Brewsterin Chepstowe +0.20 higher in Chepstowe gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Brewsterin Chepstowe
— 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Brewsterin Chepstowe
— 45.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Brewsterin Chepstowe
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brewsterin Chepstowe
— 70.8% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 45.8%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
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

18.8% 3 bedrooms +39.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 12.5%
18.8% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brewsterin Chepstowe
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brewsterin Chepstowe +4.1 pts higher in Chepstowe
19.2% 58th pct 23.3% 68th pct
PT commute in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brewsterin Chepstowe +25 longer in Chepstowe
92 64th pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +18.2 pts 43.3%
19.2% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
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

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.8 pts 24.0%
25.0% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
18.8% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brewsterin Chepstowe +4.7 pts higher in Chepstowe gap narrowing
23.9% 25th pct 28.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brewsterin Chepstowe even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brewsterin Chepstowe +0.2 pts higher in Chepstowe gap narrowing
68.4% 77th pct 68.6% 77th pct
Full-time in Brewsterin Chepstowe +3.6 pts higher in Brewster
76.9% 94th pct 73.3% 91st pct

Industries people work in

34.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 30.0%
15.4% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers +19.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.9% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 23.3%
11.5% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brewsterin Chepstowe even
0 25th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Brewsterin Chepstowe +1.9 pts higher in Chepstowe
3.7% 24th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brewster vs Chepstowe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20329/brewster/vs/SAL20540/chepstowe