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Brewster vs Nerring

Name: Brewster vs Nerring — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Brewster profile · Nerring profile

Brewster Nerring

Brewster and Nerring are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. There are notable differences in their demographics and wealth; residents in Brewster are far older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 31 in Nerring. Nerring also sees much higher typical weekly household incomes at $2,750, compared to $2,124 in Brewster. Households in Nerring tend to be larger, with 3.3 people per home, while Brewster has 2.6.

These neighbouring areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and remote. Both are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for typical weekly personal income, though this is more pronounced in Nerring.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Brewster Population: 33 larger in Brewster Personal income: $363 higher in Nerring Household size: 0.7 larger in Nerring Household income: $626 higher in Nerring

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brewster in Nerring +33 larger in Brewster gap steady

47 27th pct 14 10th pct

Median age in Brewster in Nerring +14 yrs older in Brewster gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

23.4% Children (0–14) +12.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.7% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 41.7%

31.6% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 25.0%

13.2% Widowed ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% Separated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brewster Nerring

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

95.7% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

53.2% English +18.2 pts ▸ 71.4%

57.4% Australian ◂ +28.9 pts 28.6%

23.4% Scottish +33.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

12.8% Irish ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

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

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

Religious affiliation

76.6% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 71.4%

21.3% No religion +43.0 pts ▸ 64.3%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Brewster in Nerring even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +96.5 pts ▸ 137.5%

0.0% Year 10 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

17.9% Year 11 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.8% Bachelor degree +76.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

52.4% Certificate III / IV +19.0 pts ▸ 71.4%

14.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +28.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

23.8% Agriculture & environment +19.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +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 Brewster in Nerring +$363 higher in Nerring gap steady

$949 77th pct $1,312 93rd pct

Household income in Brewster in Nerring +$626 higher in Nerring gap widening

$2,124 80th pct $2,750 93rd pct

Family income in Brewster in Nerring +$501 higher in Nerring gap widening

$2,249 71st pct $2,750 88th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.7% Under $650 +18.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

7.9% $650–$1,499 +25.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Other condition ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

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 +31.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

12.8% One condition ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brewster in Nerring even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brewster in Nerring +0.7 larger in Nerring

2.6 57th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 25.0%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +75.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

43.8% 1 person ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%

37.5% 5 people ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

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 Brewster in Nerring

$250 40th pct —

Mortgage in Brewster in Nerring +$223 higher in Nerring

$990 14th pct $1,213 24th pct

People / bedroom in Brewster in Nerring +0.10 higher in Nerring

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +202.1 pts ▸ 233.3%

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

25.0% Other tenure ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

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

37.5% 4 bedrooms +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

18.8% 3 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 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brewster in Nerring even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Brewster in Nerring even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Brewster in Nerring even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Brewster in Nerring even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Brewster in Nerring +10 longer in Nerring

92 64th pct 102 70th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +19.9 pts 41.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.2% Worked at home ◂ +19.2 pts 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

18.8% 3 vehicles +81.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%

25.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

18.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

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

30.8% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.9% Professionals ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

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% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brewster in Nerring even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brewster in Nerring even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Brewster in Nerring even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Brewster in Nerring even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Brewster in Nerring even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Brewster in Nerring even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Brewster in Nerring even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Brewster in Nerring even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Brewster in Nerring even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Brewster in Nerring even

0 25th pct 0 35th pct

Mean slope in Brewster in Nerring +1.7 pts higher in Nerring

3.7% 24th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brewster vs Nerring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20329/brewster/vs/SAL21918/nerring

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Brewster with nearby areas

Compare Nerring with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability