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Brewster vs Ercildoune

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Brewster profile · Ercildoune profile

Brewster Ercildoune

Ercildoune and Brewster are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their age and home lives; residents are far older in Brewster, where the typical age is 45 compared to 37 in Ercildoune. Ercildoune has a far higher share of seniors at 24.4% and more people in de facto relationships. There are also notable gaps in work and finance, with 35.1% of Ercildoune residents working from home and typical monthly home-loan payments far higher there at $2,000, compared to $990 in Brewster.

Both areas share a lack of public transport and similar levels of unemployment, which sit at 0.0%. While Brewster has a far higher rate of volunteers at 42.1%, both places are very similar in terms of the number of people per bedroom. Since 2011, the gap in the share of people working from home has widened, while the difference in typical ages has remained significant.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,010 higher in Ercildoune Volunteering: 23.3 pts higher in Brewster Population: 43 larger in Ercildoune One-parent: 16.1 pts higher in Brewster Work from home: 15.9 pts higher in Ercildoune

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brewsterin Ercildoune +43 larger in Ercildoune gap widening
47 27th pct 90 39th pct
Median age in Brewsterin Ercildoune +8 yrs older in Brewster gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Brewsterin Ercildoune even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brewsterin Ercildoune +11.7 pts higher in Ercildoune gap widening
12.8% 25th pct 24.4% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Brewsterin Ercildoune +1.2 pts higher in Brewster gap narrowing
23.4% 85th pct 22.2% 80th pct
De facto in Brewsterin Ercildoune +12.7 pts higher in Ercildoune gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 16.7%
12.8% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 12.2%

Marital status

44.7% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 55.1%
31.6% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 27.5%
13.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
7.9% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Brewster Ercildoune

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brewsterin Ercildoune +4.4 pts higher in Ercildoune gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

95.7% Australia ◂ +31.3 pts 64.4%
0.0% England +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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 ◂ +18.6 pts 38.9%
53.2% English ◂ +21.0 pts 32.2%
23.4% Scottish ◂ +14.5 pts 8.9%
12.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brewsterin Ercildoune even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brewsterin Ercildoune even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 73.3%
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 Ercildoune +6.5 pts higher in Ercildoune gap widening
21.3% 11th pct 27.8% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

76.6% Christianity ◂ +27.7 pts 48.9%
0.0% Not stated +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
21.3% No religion +6.5 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 Brewsterin Ercildoune +3.4 pts higher in Ercildoune gap narrowing
41.0% 39th pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Brewsterin Ercildoune +3.7 pts higher in Brewster gap narrowing
21.1% 70th pct 17.4% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brewsterin Ercildoune +1 more in Ercildoune
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Brewsterin Ercildoune
— 53 17th pct
ICSEA in Brewsterin Ercildoune
— 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.9% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 9.5%
17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Year 10 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.2 pts 39.2%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 11.8%
14.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 15.7%
23.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 pts 11.8%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 7.8%
14.3% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 Brewsterin Ercildoune +$92 higher in Brewster gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $857 67th pct
Household income in Brewsterin Ercildoune +$187 higher in Brewster gap widening
$2,124 80th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Brewsterin Ercildoune +$199 higher in Brewster gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,050 60th pct
High earners in Brewsterin Ercildoune even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Brewsterin Ercildoune
— 10.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

7.9% $650–$1,499 +25.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.8%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brewsterin Ercildoune +6.9 pts higher in Brewster
19.1% 13th pct 12.2% 4th pct
Mental health in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Brewsterin Ercildoune +5.6 pts higher in Ercildoune gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Other condition ◂ +8.3 pts 4.4%
10.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 3.3%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 3.3%
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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +8.1 pts 60.0%
12.8% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brewsterin Ercildoune +23.3 pts higher in Brewster gap widening
42.1% 95th pct 18.8% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Brewsterin Ercildoune +3.7 pts higher in Brewster gap narrowing
21.1% 91st pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Brewsterin Ercildoune +1.2 pts higher in Ercildoune gap narrowing
26.3% 55th pct 27.5% 62nd pct
Defence service in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brewsterin Ercildoune +6.0 pts higher in Brewster gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Brewsterin Ercildoune +0.2 larger in Brewster gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Brewsterin Ercildoune +16.1 pts higher in Brewster gap widening
21.1% 88th pct 4.9% 22nd pct
Living alone in Brewsterin Ercildoune
— 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 44.3%
34.2% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 44.3%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +16.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 1 person ◂ +15.2 pts 28.6%
37.5% 5 people ◂ +26.8 pts 10.7%
25.0% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% 3 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brewsterin Ercildoune +$50 higher in Brewster
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Brewsterin Ercildoune +$1,010 higher in Ercildoune gap widening
$990 14th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Brewsterin Ercildoune even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Brewsterin Ercildoune
— 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Brewsterin Ercildoune
— 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Brewsterin Ercildoune
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brewsterin Ercildoune
— 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 +23.2 pts ▸ 60.7%
18.8% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
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

0.0% $3,000 or more +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brewsterin Ercildoune
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brewsterin Ercildoune +15.9 pts higher in Ercildoune
19.2% 58th pct 35.1% 87th pct
PT commute in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brewsterin Ercildoune +32 longer in Ercildoune
92 64th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 59.5%
19.2% Worked at home +15.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
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

25.0% 2 vehicles +42.9 pts ▸ 67.9%
43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.5 pts 14.3%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brewsterin Ercildoune +2.0 pts higher in Brewster gap narrowing
23.9% 25th pct 22.0% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brewsterin Ercildoune even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brewsterin Ercildoune +14.8 pts higher in Brewster gap narrowing
68.4% 77th pct 53.6% 28th pct
Full-time in Brewsterin Ercildoune +4.0 pts higher in Brewster
76.9% 94th pct 73.0% 91st pct

Industries people work in

34.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
15.4% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
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%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 24.3%
26.9% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
15.4% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Sales workers +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.5% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brewsterin Ercildoune even
0 25th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Brewsterin Ercildoune +0.7 pts higher in Ercildoune
3.7% 24th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brewster vs Ercildoune [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20329/brewster/vs/SAL20880/ercildoune