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Briar Hill vs Eltham

Name: Briar Hill vs Eltham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Briar Hill profile · Eltham profile

Briar Hill Eltham

Eltham (Vic.) and Briar Hill are neighbouring areas with very different levels of accessibility. Briar Hill is far more convenient for pedestrians, with 99.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 99.9% within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Eltham (Vic.) is wealthier, with 37.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 26.3% in Briar Hill. This wealth is also seen among First Nations residents in Eltham (Vic.), who are far older and have a typical household income of $2,471, while in Briar Hill it is $949.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people who use another language at home. Both areas also have a similar typical weekly personal income, sitting around $940 to $971. While Eltham (Vic.) has a higher share of people with degrees and more homes with four or more bedrooms, Briar Hill has a higher proportion of renters and people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,627 larger in Eltham Household size: 0.4 larger in Eltham Living alone: 8.2 pts higher in Briar Hill Renting: 8.2 pts higher in Briar Hill One-parent: 5.1 pts higher in Briar Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Briar Hill in Eltham +15,627 larger in Eltham gap steady

3,220 85th pct 18,847 89th pct

Median age in Briar Hill in Eltham +1 yrs older in Eltham gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 20.5%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.5%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.7%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

49.2% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

32.0% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 30.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Briar Hill Eltham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 79.0%

4.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

35.6% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 34.6%

16.1% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%

11.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

4.6% German even 4.6%

2.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 86.8%

1.6% Mandarin even 1.6%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 40.9%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Islam even 0.9%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Briar Hill in Eltham +1.80 more in Briar Hill

3.22 45th pct 1.42 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Briar Hill in Eltham +6 more in Eltham

29 88th pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Briar Hill in Eltham +67 larger in Briar Hill

501 72nd pct 434 64th pct

ICSEA in Briar Hill in Eltham +3 higher in Eltham

1,092 90th pct 1,095 90th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 70.7%

12.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

12.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

23.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 18.9%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%

9.2% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.8% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

11.4% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

4.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Briar Hill in Eltham +$31 higher in Eltham gap narrowing

$940 76th pct $971 79th pct

Household income in Briar Hill in Eltham +$456 higher in Eltham gap narrowing

$1,935 72nd pct $2,391 88th pct

Family income in Briar Hill in Eltham +$437 higher in Eltham gap narrowing

$2,374 76th pct $2,811 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.8%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.0%

12.5% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.7%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.1%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.3%

5.2% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.8% Asthma even 8.8%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +0.3 pts ▸ 65.4%

20.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Briar Hill in Eltham +59 larger in Eltham

32 73rd pct 91 86th pct

Median age in Briar Hill in Eltham +8 yrs older in Eltham

22 yrs 33rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Briar Hill in Eltham +$399 higher in Eltham

$550 39th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Briar Hill in Eltham +$1,522 higher in Eltham

$949 16th pct $2,471 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Briar Hill in Eltham +0.4 larger in Eltham gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 66.2%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 23.2%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 10.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 32.7%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 17.7%

16.0% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.3% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.9% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Briar Hill in Eltham +$29 higher in Eltham gap steady

$411 84th pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Briar Hill in Eltham +$83 higher in Eltham gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,250 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Briar Hill in Eltham even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

38.6% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

20.1% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 11.9%

1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 85.9%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 5.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 41.6%

21.4% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 10.4%

3.6% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.9% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 55.4%

10.1% $550–$749 +9.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 12.5%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

1.6% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 34.6%

21.3% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.6%

12.5% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Briar Hill in Eltham +37 more in Eltham

15 85th pct 52 87th pct

Stops/1k in Briar Hill in Eltham +1.90 more in Briar Hill

4.66 76th pct 2.76 68th pct

Departures/1k in Briar Hill in Eltham +116.1 more in Briar Hill

1,475.2 89th pct 1,359.0 88th pct

PT routes in Briar Hill in Eltham +4 more in Eltham

5 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Briar Hill in Eltham +1 longer in Eltham

6 36th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Briar Hill in Eltham +1 longer in Eltham

24 21st pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Briar Hill in Eltham +2,637 more in Eltham

20,807 74th pct 23,444 77th pct

Reach 45 min in Briar Hill in Eltham +56,413 more in Briar Hill

79,857 74th pct 23,444 51st pct

Transit to city in Briar Hill in Eltham +7 longer in Eltham

80 89th pct 87 99th pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 43.4%

32.4% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 27.6%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.1% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.3% No vehicle even 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

12.8% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

12.6% Education & training even 12.6%

8.6% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.0% Administrative & support even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

14.8% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

9.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

5.7% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Briar Hill in Eltham +1.4 higher in Briar Hill

7.5 95th pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Briar Hill in Eltham +2.0 more in Briar Hill

7.9 99th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Briar Hill in Eltham +34.2 pts higher in Briar Hill

99.8% 100th pct 65.7% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Briar Hill in Eltham +23.1 pts higher in Briar Hill

95.8% 98th pct 72.7% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Briar Hill in Eltham +21.1 pts higher in Briar Hill

99.9% 100th pct 78.8% 81st pct

Walk to school in Briar Hill in Eltham +18.9 pts higher in Briar Hill

100.0% 100th pct 81.1% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Briar Hill in Eltham +1.1 pts higher in Briar Hill

100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in Briar Hill in Eltham +39.0 pts higher in Briar Hill

96.4% 99th pct 57.3% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Briar Hill in Eltham +4.9 more in Eltham

11.2 44th pct 16.1 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Briar Hill in Eltham +8 higher in Briar Hill

121 87th pct 113 86th pct

Mean slope in Briar Hill in Eltham +1.8 pts higher in Eltham

8.6% 74th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Briar Hill vs Eltham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20331/briar-hill/vs/SAL20865/eltham