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Briagolong vs Bushy Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Briagolong profile · Bushy Park profile

Briagolong Bushy Park

Briagolong and Bushy Park (Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Briagolong is the larger of the two, with more people owning their homes outright and a higher share of three-bedroom houses. It is also more walkable, as more residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and schools. In contrast, Bushy Park (Vic.) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with residents who are far older and have higher typical weekly personal incomes, at $900 compared to $705 in Briagolong.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of one-parent families, though Briagolong has a far higher rate at 13.3% while Bushy Park (Vic.) has none. They share several similarities, such as having the same proportion of separate houses and a similar share of children under 15. While Briagolong has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions, the two areas have tracked similarly in their lack of public transport options.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,084 larger in Briagolong Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in Briagolong PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Briagolong One-parent: 13.3 pts higher in Briagolong Housework 15h+: 14.4 pts higher in Briagolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Briagolongin Bushy Park +1,084 larger in Briagolong gap steady
1,133 74th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Briagolongin Bushy Park +9 yrs older in Bushy Park gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Briagolongin Bushy Park +1.3 pts higher in Briagolong gap steady
1.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Briagolongin Bushy Park +2.0 pts higher in Bushy Park gap narrowing
20.5% 58th pct 22.4% 66th pct
Under 15 in Briagolongin Bushy Park +0.5 pts higher in Bushy Park gap narrowing
17.8% 55th pct 18.4% 59th pct
De facto in Briagolongin Bushy Park +1.0 pts higher in Briagolong gap narrowing
16.6% 78th pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.4%
17.8% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

46.8% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 55.8%
34.3% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 32.6%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Briagolong Bushy Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Briagolongin Bushy Park +1.6 pts higher in Briagolong gap steady
9.8% 43rd pct 8.2% 34th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 77.6%
4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.6% English ◂ +8.8 pts 38.8%
41.6% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 40.8%
13.2% Irish +21.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
11.7% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.6% Dutch ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Briagolongin Bushy Park +1.1 pts higher in Briagolong gap steady
1.1% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Briagolongin Bushy Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 79.6%
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 Briagolongin Bushy Park +6.3 pts higher in Briagolong gap narrowing
57.3% 91st pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

57.3% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 51.0%
31.4% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Briagolongin Bushy Park +5.0 pts higher in Briagolong gap narrowing
43.1% 45th pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Briagolongin Bushy Park +0.7 pts higher in Briagolong gap narrowing
17.0% 59th pct 16.3% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in Briagolongin Bushy Park
4.95 58th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Briagolongin Bushy Park +1 more in Bushy Park
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Briagolongin Bushy Park +52 larger in Bushy Park
84 23rd pct 136 31st pct
ICSEA in Briagolongin Bushy Park +17 higher in Bushy Park
955 29th pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 38.1%
21.3% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 12.0%
17.7% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 12.0%
6.6% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Briagolongin Bushy Park +$195 higher in Bushy Park gap widening
$705 41st pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Briagolongin Bushy Park +$469 higher in Bushy Park gap widening
$1,334 35th pct $1,803 65th pct
Family income in Briagolongin Bushy Park +$235 higher in Bushy Park gap narrowing
$1,664 36th pct $1,899 51st pct
High earners in Briagolongin Bushy Park +5.6 pts higher in Briagolong gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Briagolongin Bushy Park +8.9 pts higher in Bushy Park gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 15.0%
21.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.0%
2.5% $4,000 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 25.6%
32.6% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Briagolongin Bushy Park +23.5 pts higher in Briagolong
31.7% 64th pct 8.2% 0th pct
Mental health in Briagolongin Bushy Park +8.7 pts higher in Briagolong
8.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Briagolongin Bushy Park +4.7 pts higher in Briagolong gap widening
4.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Asthma ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +11.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
21.8% One condition ◂ +11.6 pts 10.2%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Briagolongin Bushy Park +6.7 pts higher in Briagolong gap widening
20.6% 62nd pct 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Briagolongin Bushy Park +6.5 pts higher in Briagolong gap narrowing
13.4% 57th pct 7.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Briagolongin Bushy Park +14.4 pts higher in Briagolong gap widening
23.7% 41st pct 9.3% 6th pct
Defence service in Briagolongin Bushy Park +3.5 pts higher in Briagolong
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Briagolongin Bushy Park +14.4 pts higher in Briagolong gap widening
28.4% 73rd pct 14.0% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Briagolongin Bushy Park +15 larger in Briagolong
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Briagolongin Bushy Park +2 yrs older in Bushy Park
20 yrs 25th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Briagolongin Bushy Park +$417 higher in Bushy Park
$483 30th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Briagolongin Bushy Park +$626 higher in Bushy Park
$1,249 29th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Briagolongin Bushy Park +0.2 larger in Briagolong gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Briagolongin Bushy Park +13.3 pts higher in Briagolong gap widening
13.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Briagolongin Bushy Park +13.2 pts higher in Bushy Park gap steady
26.8% 61st pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +20.4 pts ▸ 71.9%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 28.1%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families +11.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +11.8 pts 30.0%
26.8% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.2% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Briagolongin Bushy Park +$50 higher in Bushy Park
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Briagolongin Bushy Park +$272 higher in Bushy Park gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,572 46th pct
People / bedroom in Briagolongin Bushy Park +0.10 higher in Briagolong gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Briagolongin Bushy Park +9.7 pts higher in Briagolong gap narrowing
9.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Briagolongin Bushy Park +13.9 pts higher in Briagolong gap steady
43.9% 58th pct 30.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Briagolongin Bushy Park even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Briagolongin Bushy Park +12.6 pts higher in Briagolong gap widening
77.6% 45th pct 65.0% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 30.0%
42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 30.0%
3.9% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.6% Not stated +13.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.7% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 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

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.0 pts 15.0%
26.1% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% 5 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 +24.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
14.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Briagolongin Bushy Park
1.2% 51st pct —
Work from home in Briagolongin Bushy Park +2.3 pts higher in Briagolong gap steady
14.3% 43rd pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Briagolongin Bushy Park +0.8 pts higher in Briagolong gap steady
0.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Briagolongin Bushy Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Briagolongin Bushy Park even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Briagolongin Bushy Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Briagolongin Bushy Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 56.0%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.1 pts 18.8%
22.6% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.9% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Briagolongin Bushy Park +5.4 pts higher in Briagolong gap narrowing
28.3% 40th pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Briagolongin Bushy Park
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Briagolongin Bushy Park +5.8 pts higher in Briagolong gap narrowing
5.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Briagolongin Bushy Park +1.2 pts higher in Briagolong gap narrowing
59.4% 45th pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Briagolongin Bushy Park +3.2 pts higher in Bushy Park gap narrowing
56.8% 42nd pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food +14.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.3% Construction ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Labourers +17.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
18.3% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 16.0%
10.6% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Briagolongin Bushy Park +2.4 higher in Briagolong
2.4 68th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Briagolongin Bushy Park +2.3 more in Briagolong
2.4 68th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Briagolongin Bushy Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Briagolongin Bushy Park +60.3 pts higher in Briagolong
60.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Briagolongin Bushy Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Briagolongin Bushy Park +51.9 pts higher in Briagolong
51.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Briagolongin Bushy Park +59.5 pts higher in Briagolong
62.9% 68th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Briagolongin Bushy Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Briagolongin Bushy Park +18.5 more in Briagolong
18.5 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Briagolongin Bushy Park even
1 52nd pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Briagolongin Bushy Park +2.1 pts higher in Briagolong
4.7% 38th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Briagolong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Briagolong vs Bushy Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20330/briagolong/vs/SAL20429/bushy-park