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Brighton vs McKinnon

Name: Brighton vs McKinnon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Brighton profile · McKinnon profile

Brighton McKinnon

Brighton (Vic.) and McKinnon are neighbouring areas with very different demographic profiles. Residents are far older in Brighton (Vic.), where the typical age is 48 compared to 40 in McKinnon, and 24.9% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to 13.8% in McKinnon. Brighton (Vic.) also has a higher share of outright homeowners at 45.1% and typical weekly family incomes that are well higher at $3,778, while McKinnon's are $2,878. In contrast, McKinnon is more culturally diverse, with 39.0% of people born overseas and 34.9% using a language other than English at home, both far higher than figures in Brighton (Vic.).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their school advantage scores and the proportion of people who finished Year 12. They share a similar level of accessibility to the city and the same percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force. While both sit well above the national figure for typical personal incomes, Brighton (Vic.) has more people earning over $2,000 a week.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 19.2 pts higher in McKinnon Population: 16,374 larger in Brighton Owned outright: 13.5 pts higher in Brighton Median age: 8 yrs older in Brighton Born overseas: 11.6 pts higher in McKinnon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brighton in McKinnon +16,374 larger in Brighton gap steady

23,252 90th pct 6,878 87th pct

Median age in Brighton in McKinnon +8 yrs older in Brighton gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 28.4%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 13.8%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.5% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 52.0%

29.8% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

2.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Brighton McKinnon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 58.5%

3.5% China +5.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

0.8% India +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.3% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

37.4% English ◂ +11.9 pts 25.6%

27.6% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 22.0%

6.3% Chinese +10.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.8% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 9.2%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

6.3% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

4.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 62.4%

4.0% Mandarin +8.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.8% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.3% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 32.3%

41.5% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

3.6% Judaism +6.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

0.6% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brighton in McKinnon +1.52 more in Brighton

2.21 32nd pct 0.70 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brighton in McKinnon +3 more in Brighton

46 91st pct 43 91st pct

Avg size in Brighton in McKinnon +46 larger in McKinnon

548 78th pct 594 83rd pct

ICSEA in Brighton in McKinnon +9 higher in Brighton

1,140 100th pct 1,131 98th pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 80.4%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

5.6% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 41.0%

17.3% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

7.7% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

28.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 26.6%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%

11.5% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

8.1% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

2.9% Information technology +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Brighton in McKinnon +$296 higher in Brighton gap widening

$1,259 92nd pct $963 79th pct

Household income in Brighton in McKinnon +$300 higher in Brighton gap narrowing

$2,710 92nd pct $2,410 88th pct

Family income in Brighton in McKinnon +$900 higher in Brighton gap widening

$3,778 100th pct $2,878 89th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 26.4%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.9% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 11.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

7.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

6.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +4.7 pts ▸ 72.6%

18.6% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brighton in McKinnon +46 larger in Brighton

59 79th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Brighton in McKinnon +24 yrs older in McKinnon

21 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct

Median income in Brighton in McKinnon +$487 higher in Brighton

$1,062 82nd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Brighton in McKinnon +$2,375 higher in Brighton

$3,749 93rd pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brighton in McKinnon +0.4 larger in McKinnon gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 69.2%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 17.4%

10.0% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 28.4%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 17.7%

15.6% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.5% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brighton in McKinnon +$84 higher in Brighton gap widening

$600 100th pct $516 93rd pct

Mortgage in Brighton in McKinnon +$778 higher in Brighton gap narrowing

$3,467 96th pct $2,689 89th pct

People / bedroom in Brighton in McKinnon +0.10 higher in McKinnon gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 31.5%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

23.7% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

57.2% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

22.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 12.8%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

27.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 24.4%

23.8% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.0% $350–$549 +8.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

31.2% $750 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 17.6%

24.4% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

5.3% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 43.3%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

9.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brighton in McKinnon +100 more in Brighton

128 91st pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Brighton in McKinnon +1.43 more in Brighton

5.50 79th pct 4.07 74th pct

Departures/1k in Brighton in McKinnon +1,146.0 more in Brighton

1,990.2 92nd pct 844.3 85th pct

PT routes in Brighton in McKinnon +14 more in Brighton

17 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Brighton in McKinnon +1 longer in Brighton

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Brighton in McKinnon +2 longer in McKinnon

14 10th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Brighton in McKinnon +1,274 more in Brighton

39,298 86th pct 38,024 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Brighton in McKinnon +72,292 more in McKinnon

259,501 88th pct 331,793 89th pct

Transit to city in Brighton in McKinnon even

50 36th pct 50 36th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 41.9%

33.5% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

2.8% Train even 2.7%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Bicycle even 0.9%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.3% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

5.0% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 14.2%

12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.2% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.7% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

6.6% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 36.3%

26.0% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 19.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.4% Sales workers even 8.4%

7.4% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Brighton in McKinnon even

8.3 99th pct 8.3 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brighton in McKinnon +0.1 more in McKinnon

7.8 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Brighton in McKinnon even

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Brighton in McKinnon +3.9 pts higher in McKinnon

95.4% 98th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Brighton in McKinnon even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Brighton in McKinnon +0.8 pts higher in McKinnon

99.2% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Brighton in McKinnon even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Brighton in McKinnon +1.9 pts higher in McKinnon

98.1% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Brighton in McKinnon +7.1 more in Brighton

14.2 52nd pct 7.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Brighton in McKinnon +152 higher in Brighton

467 100th pct 315 96th pct

Mean slope in Brighton in McKinnon +0.1 pts higher in McKinnon

2.6% 7th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Brighton with nearby areas

Gardenvale Brighton East Elsternwick Ripponlea Elwood Caulfield South Hampton McKinnon

Compare McKinnon with nearby areas

Ormond Bentleigh Caulfield South Glen Huntly Brighton East Carnegie Caulfield Hampton East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brighton vs McKinnon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20337/brighton/vs/SAL21629/mckinnon