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Brodribb River vs Cabbage Tree Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Brodribb River profile · Cabbage Tree Creek profile

Brodribb River Cabbage Tree Creek

Cabbage Tree Creek and Brodribb River are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Cabbage Tree Creek is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 37 in Brodribb River. Cabbage Tree Creek has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.5%, while Brodribb River has none. Education levels also differ sharply, with 50.0% of people in Cabbage Tree Creek completing Year 12, compared to just 15.0% in Brodribb River.

Both areas have a share of people caring for children unpaid that sits near the national figure. While they are similar in that no one speaks a language other than English at home, they differ in other ways. Rent is far higher in Brodribb River, where the typical weekly rent is $735 compared to $250 in Cabbage Tree Creek. Cabbage Tree Creek also has better access to transport and basic services, with 35.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Brodribb River has none.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +23 larger in Cabbage Tree Creek gap widening
29 18th pct 52 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31
  • First area, 2021: 29
  • Second area, 2016: 43
  • Second area, 2021: 52
Median age in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +15 yrs older in Cabbage Tree Creek gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +11.5 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Aged 65+ in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +6.0 pts higher in Brodribb River gap narrowing
31.0% 87th pct 25.0% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Under 15 in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +4.6 pts higher in Brodribb River gap narrowing
10.3% 17th pct 5.8% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
De facto in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +16.9 pts higher in Brodribb River gap widening
45.5% 100th pct 28.6% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%

Age structure

10.3% Older adults (45–64) +39.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 25.0%
10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

Marital status

40.9% Married ◂ +14.8 pts 26.1%
18.2% Never married +14.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brodribb River Cabbage Tree Creek

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

  • 85+ in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Cabbage Tree Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 7.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Brodribb River: 16.7% males, 12.5% females; 65–69 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 7.0% males, 14.0% females
  • 60–64 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 12.5% females; 55–59 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 9.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 14.0% males, 11.6% females
  • 45–49 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 7.0% males, 11.6% females
  • 40–44 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Brodribb River: 12.5% males, 25.0% females; 30–34 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 7.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 20.8% females; 10–14 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Brodribb River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Cabbage Tree Creek: 0.0% males, 11.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +7.7 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
0.0% New Zealand +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% England even 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

72.4% English ◂ +16.6 pts 55.8%
58.6% Australian ◂ +31.7 pts 26.9%
0.0% Scottish +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.2% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 13.5%
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

Other language in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 88.5%
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 Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +25.9 pts higher in Brodribb River gap widening
58.6% 92nd pct 32.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45.2%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.7%

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 48.1%
58.6% No religion ◂ +25.9 pts 32.7%
0.0% Not stated +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
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

Year 12 in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +35.0 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap widening
15.0% 0th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
Bachelor+ in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +6.5 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

15.0% Year 12 +35.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +52.9 pts 47.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

57.1% Engineering & related ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Education +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +$146 higher in Brodribb River gap widening
$537 16th pct $391 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $518
  • First area, 2021: $537
  • Second area, 2016: $408
  • Second area, 2021: $391
Household income in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +$275 higher in Brodribb River gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $850 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,024
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $624
  • Second area, 2021: $850
Family income in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +$413 higher in Brodribb River gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $962 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,343
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $962
High earners in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +63.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
43.8% Under $650 ◂ +25.2 pts 18.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

68.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 60.9%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +9.0 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
27.6% 44th pct 36.5% 83rd pct
Mental health in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +7.7 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +19.2 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Asthma +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Heart disease +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.8% None ◂ +19.3 pts 63.5%
10.3% One condition +10.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Two conditions +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +8.1 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap narrowing
13.6% 28th pct 21.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
Unpaid carers in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +5.7 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap narrowing
18.2% 87th pct 23.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
Unpaid child care in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +14.2 pts higher in Brodribb River gap narrowing
27.3% 60th pct 13.0% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59.1%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Defence service in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +14.3 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +8.5 pts higher in Brodribb River gap widening
45.5% 100th pct 37.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.8%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +6 larger in Cabbage Tree Creek
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
— 45 yrs 83rd pct
— $2,124 97th pct
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +0.6 larger in Brodribb River gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +1.7 pts higher in Brodribb River gap widening
10.0% 45th pct 8.3% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
— 29.6% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +33.9 pts 19.4%
53.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 52.8%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 40.7%
0.0% 1 person +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +$485 higher in Brodribb River
$735 100th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +$141 higher in Brodribb River
$1,083 18th pct $942 13th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $800
  • Second area, 2021: $942
People / bedroom in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +0.10 higher in Brodribb River gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 55.6% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.6%
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
— 66.7% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 85.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.7%

How homes are owned or rented

18.8% Owned outright +36.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +36.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
18.8% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

68.8% Separate house +31.3 pts ▸ 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

18.8% 3 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 18.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 14.3% 43rd pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +1 more in Cabbage Tree Creek
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +19.23 more in Cabbage Tree Creek
0.00 0th pct 19.23 92nd pct
Departures/1k in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +346.2 more in Cabbage Tree Creek
0.0 0th pct 346.2 75th pct
PT routes in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +2 more in Cabbage Tree Creek
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
— 64 87th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Worked at home ◂ +58.4 pts 14.3%
36.4% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.9 pts 34.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +33.7 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap widening
10.3% 5th pct 44.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 13.0% 94th pct
Participation in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +18.2 pts higher in Brodribb River gap widening
68.2% 76th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
— 52.4% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

109.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +85.3 pts 23.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

109.1% Managers ◂ +61.5 pts 47.6%
0.0% Professionals +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 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 Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +1.6 higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
0.0 29th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +1.1 more in Cabbage Tree Creek
0.0 30th pct 1.1 60th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +35.6 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
0.0% 0th pct 35.6% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +34.2 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 68th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +2.9 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
1.2% 34th pct 4.1% 44th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +100.1 more in Cabbage Tree Creek
34.5 74th pct 134.6 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even
0 22nd pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Brodribb Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +4.5 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
9.4% 78th pct 13.9% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brodribb River vs Cabbage Tree Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20348/brodribb-river/vs/SAL20439/cabbage-tree-creek