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Brewster vs Mena Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Brewster profile · Mena Park profile

Brewster Mena Park

Brewster and Mena Park are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Brewster is a family-oriented place where 23.4% of people are children, compared to 0.0% in Mena Park. This difference helps explain why Brewster has far more people caring for children unpaid (26.3%) and more people doing housework (26.3%). Brewster also has a more qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (21.1% vs 10.7%), and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $2,124 compared to $1,624 in Mena Park.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of overseas-born residents and people who use a language other than English at home. While Brewster is generally healthier, Mena Park has a far higher share of people with a long-term health condition (40.6% vs 19.1%). Residents in Mena Park also tend to be older, with the typical resident being 48 and 21.9% of the population aged 65 and over, which is well higher than the figures in Brewster.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 23.4 pts higher in Brewster Unpaid carers: 21.1 pts higher in Brewster Unpaid child care: 15.6 pts higher in Brewster Housework 15h+: 15.6 pts higher in Brewster Rent: $150 higher in Brewster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brewsterin Mena Park +15 larger in Brewster gap narrowing
47 27th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Brewsterin Mena Park +3 yrs older in Mena Park gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Brewsterin Mena Park even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brewsterin Mena Park +9.1 pts higher in Mena Park gap narrowing
12.8% 25th pct 21.9% 64th pct
Under 15 in Brewsterin Mena Park +23.4 pts higher in Brewster gap widening
23.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Brewsterin Mena Park even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Marital status

44.7% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.6% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 25.0%
13.2% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Separated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brewster Mena Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brewsterin Mena Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

95.7% Australia ◂ +20.7 pts 75.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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 ◂ +4.3 pts 53.1%
53.2% English ◂ +43.8 pts 9.4%
23.4% Scottish ◂ +14.0 pts 9.4%
12.8% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
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 Mena Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brewsterin Mena Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 84.4%
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 Mena Park +0.6 pts higher in Mena Park gap narrowing
21.3% 11th pct 21.9% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

76.6% Christianity ◂ +23.5 pts 53.1%
21.3% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brewsterin Mena Park +5.3 pts higher in Brewster gap widening
41.0% 39th pct 35.7% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Brewsterin Mena Park +10.3 pts higher in Brewster gap narrowing
21.1% 70th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 35.7%
17.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 10.7%
17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 40.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Management & commerce +18.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
14.3% Society & culture +12.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 20.0%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brewsterin Mena Park +$87 higher in Mena Park gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $1,036 85th pct
Household income in Brewsterin Mena Park +$500 higher in Brewster gap widening
$2,124 80th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Brewsterin Mena Park +$624 higher in Brewster gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Brewsterin Mena Park even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.7% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
7.9% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brewsterin Mena Park +21.5 pts higher in Mena Park
19.1% 13th pct 40.6% 90th pct
Mental health in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Brewsterin Mena Park even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Heart disease +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
10.6% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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 ◂ +30.6 pts 37.5%
12.8% One condition +9.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Two conditions +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brewsterin Mena Park +10.0 pts higher in Brewster gap narrowing
42.1% 95th pct 32.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Brewsterin Mena Park +21.1 pts higher in Brewster gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Brewsterin Mena Park +15.6 pts higher in Brewster gap widening
26.3% 55th pct 10.7% 8th pct
Defence service in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brewsterin Mena Park +15.6 pts higher in Brewster gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 10.7% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Brewsterin Mena Park
— 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Brewsterin Mena Park
— $625 48th pct
Household income in Brewsterin Mena Park
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brewsterin Mena Park +0.6 larger in Brewster gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Brewsterin Mena Park +1.8 pts higher in Brewster gap widening
21.1% 88th pct 19.2% 86th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 30.8%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 33.3%
37.5% 5 people ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% 2 people even 25.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brewsterin Mena Park +$150 higher in Brewster
$250 40th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Brewsterin Mena Park +$87 higher in Mena Park gap narrowing
$990 14th pct $1,077 18th pct
People / bedroom in Brewsterin Mena Park +0.10 higher in Brewster gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +27.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Other tenure even 25.0%
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

18.8% 3 bedrooms +39.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
37.5% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
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% Under $1,000 +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Brewsterin Mena Park
19.2% 58th pct —
PT commute in Brewsterin Mena Park
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brewsterin Mena Park +17 longer in Mena Park
92 64th pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 56.3%
19.2% Worked at home +30.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.8% 4 or more +31.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.8 pts 25.0%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brewsterin Mena Park +11.9 pts higher in Brewster gap narrowing
23.9% 25th pct 12.0% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brewsterin Mena Park
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Brewsterin Mena Park +11.3 pts higher in Brewster gap widening
68.4% 77th pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in Brewsterin Mena Park
76.9% 94th pct —

Industries people work in

34.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.6 pts 25.0%
15.4% Construction ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.8% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%
26.9% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 25.0%
15.4% Clerical & administrative +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brewsterin Mena Park even
0 25th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Brewsterin Mena Park +0.3 pts higher in Mena Park
3.7% 24th pct 4.1% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brewster vs Mena Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20329/brewster/vs/SAL21647/mena-park