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Brim vs Reedy Dam

Name: Brim vs Reedy Dam — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Brim profile · Reedy Dam profile

Brim Reedy Dam

Brim and Reedy Dam are small, sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in age and layout; Brim is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 21.5% of people aged 65 and over. Reedy Dam is much younger, with a typical age of 29 and no one aged 65 or over. Brim is also more developed for its size, with a walkability score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) and 65.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Reedy Dam is car-dependent and has no amenities within a 15-minute walk.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, though they share a few basics today. Both have a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,350 to $1,375 and almost identical shares of people providing unpaid care. While Brim remains more stable, Reedy Dam has seen a much higher movement of people, with 45.8% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 17.9% in Brim.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Brim Mortgage: $573 higher in Reedy Dam Recent movers: 28.0 pts higher in Reedy Dam Aged 65+: 21.5 pts higher in Brim Population: 153 larger in Brim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brim in Reedy Dam +153 larger in Brim gap steady

181 51st pct 28 18th pct

Median age in Brim in Reedy Dam +21 yrs older in Brim gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 29 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +19.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.1 pts 17.9%

21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

15.5% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.3% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +25.3 pts 29.2%

26.5% Never married +19.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

2.0% Separated +10.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brim Reedy Dam

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 89.3%

2.8% Philippines ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

41.4% Australian +19.3 pts ▸ 60.7%

43.1% English ◂ +14.5 pts 28.6%

14.9% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.0% Irish +9.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.2% German ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 85.7%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 42.9%

40.3% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 32.1%

9.4% Not stated +15.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

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%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Brim in Reedy Dam even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

13.2% Year 11 +29.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.2% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

27.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

20.1% Year 10 ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 31.3%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Education +22.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

16.4% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.4% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

10.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brim in Reedy Dam +$328 higher in Reedy Dam gap widening

$703 41st pct $1,031 85th pct

Household income in Brim in Reedy Dam +$25 higher in Reedy Dam gap narrowing

$1,350 36th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Brim in Reedy Dam +$843 higher in Reedy Dam gap widening

$1,406 21st pct $2,249 71st pct

Household income distribution

46.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 27.3%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.7 pts 16.7%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Asthma +9.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

9.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

9.9% Heart disease ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

7.2% Cancer ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.4% None +10.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

22.7% One condition ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

7.2% Two conditions +14.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brim in Reedy Dam even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brim in Reedy Dam +0.1 larger in Brim

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +73.4 pts ▸ 122.2%

35.3% Couples without children ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

15.9% 4 people +29.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

41.3% 2 people ◂ +14.0 pts 27.3%

23.8% 1 person ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brim in Reedy Dam +$65 higher in Brim

$165 17th pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Brim in Reedy Dam +$573 higher in Reedy Dam

$510 2nd pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Brim in Reedy Dam +0.10 higher in Brim

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.6 pts 36.4%

4.8% Rented +31.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

17.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +33.2 pts 63.6%

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

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 36.4%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% 5 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brim in Reedy Dam +4 more in Brim

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Brim in Reedy Dam +22.10 more in Brim

22.10 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Brim in Reedy Dam +105.0 more in Brim

105.0 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Brim in Reedy Dam +2 more in Brim

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Brim in Reedy Dam

53 81st pct —

How people get to work

22.9% Worked at home +46.3 pts ▸ 69.2%

49.4% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 61.5%

7.2% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +25.7 pts ▸ 63.6%

29.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 27.3%

20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

15.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

49.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.2 pts ▸ 84.6%

18.1% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 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% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Managers +40.8 pts ▸ 76.9%

20.5% Labourers +33.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

13.3% Community & personal service +9.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brim in Reedy Dam +3.8 higher in Brim

3.8 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brim in Reedy Dam +3.9 more in Brim

3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Brim in Reedy Dam +65.4 pts higher in Brim

65.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Brim in Reedy Dam +65.4 pts higher in Brim

65.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Brim in Reedy Dam +49.7 pts higher in Brim

49.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Brim in Reedy Dam even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Brim in Reedy Dam +67.5 pts higher in Brim

67.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Brim in Reedy Dam even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Brim in Reedy Dam +71.8 more in Brim

71.8 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Brim in Reedy Dam +0 higher in Brim

1 45th pct 0 33rd pct

Mean slope in Brim in Reedy Dam +0.4 pts higher in Brim

2.7% 7th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Brim with nearby areas

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Compare Reedy Dam with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brim vs Reedy Dam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20339/brim/vs/SAL22156/reedy-dam