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Brodribb River vs Simpsons Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Brodribb River profile · Simpsons Creek profile

Brodribb River Simpsons Creek

Simpsons Creek and Brodribb River are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. They differ sharply in their populations and incomes; the typical weekly personal income in Simpsons Creek is $900, which is far higher than the $537 seen in Brodribb River. Simpsons Creek has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.3% compared to 0.0%) and people born overseas (17.9% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Brodribb River is far more likely to have children under 15 (10.3% compared to 0.0%) and residents aged 65 and over (31.0% versus 12.8%).

Both areas have tracked similarly as remote locations, and they remain entirely car-dependent with no walkable amenities or public transport. While their overall profiles differ, both are far more likely than the national figure to have residents who report no religion. This shared trend exists alongside other similarities, such as the fact that neither area has any residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Simpsons Creek De facto: 25.5 pts higher in Brodribb River Year 12: 36.4 pts higher in Simpsons Creek Housework 15h+: 22.4 pts higher in Brodribb River First Nations: 10.3 pts higher in Simpsons Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +10 larger in Simpsons Creek gap widening
29 18th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +21 yrs older in Simpsons Creek gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +10.3 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +18.2 pts higher in Brodribb River gap widening
31.0% 87th pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +10.3 pts higher in Brodribb River gap narrowing
10.3% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +25.5 pts higher in Brodribb River gap widening
45.5% 100th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

10.3% Older adults (45–64) +40.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 12.8%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +7.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.9% Married +18.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
18.2% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.2% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brodribb River Simpsons Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +17.9 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 73rd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +15.4 pts 84.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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 ◂ +18.6 pts 53.8%
58.6% Australian ◂ +30.4 pts 28.2%
17.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%
0.0% Scottish +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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 Simpsons Creek +12.8 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 80th pct
Limited English in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 89.7%
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 Simpsons Creek +5.5 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
58.6% 92nd pct 64.1% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 64.1%
58.6% Christianity ◂ +20.2 pts 38.5%
0.0% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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 Simpsons Creek +36.4 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
15.0% 0th pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +12.8 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

15.0% Year 12 +36.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%
20.0% Year 10 even 20.0%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +68.4 pts 31.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
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 ◂ +25.6 pts 31.6%
0.0% Education +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Health +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +$363 higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
$537 16th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +$687 higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +$875 higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +12.8 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

68.2% Under $650 ◂ +24.6 pts 43.6%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +8.3 pts higher in Simpsons Creek
27.6% 44th pct 35.9% 81st pct
Mental health in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +7.7 pts higher in Simpsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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 ◂ +28.9 pts 53.8%
10.3% One condition +25.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +6.9 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
13.6% 28th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +4.9 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
18.2% 87th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +17.0 pts higher in Brodribb River gap narrowing
27.3% 60th pct 10.3% 7th pct
Defence service in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +8.6 pts higher in Simpsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +22.4 pts higher in Brodribb River gap narrowing
45.5% 100th pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +4 larger in Simpsons Creek
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek
— 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek
— $1,374 89th pct
Household income in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +0.5 larger in Brodribb River gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +1.4 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
10.0% 45th pct 11.4% 54th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
53.3% Couples with children ◂ +21.9 pts 31.4%
10.0% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people +22.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
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 Simpsons Creek
$735 100th pct —
Mortgage in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +$500 higher in Simpsons Creek
$1,083 18th pct $1,583 47th pct
People / bedroom in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +0.10 higher in Brodribb River gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.8% Owned outright +47.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +20.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.8% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.8% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek
— 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek
— 56 83rd pct

How people get to work

36.4% Car (driver) +36.7 pts ▸ 73.1%
72.7% Worked at home ◂ +49.7 pts 23.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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 ◂ +40.3 pts 22.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +17.9 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
10.3% 5th pct 28.2% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +1.5 pts higher in Brodribb River gap narrowing
68.2% 76th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek
— 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

109.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +97.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Education & training +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

109.1% Managers ◂ +78.3 pts 30.8%
0.0% Professionals +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Sales workers +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Labourers +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +1.2 pts higher in Brodribb River
1.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +34.5 more in Brodribb River
34.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +0 higher in Simpsons Creek
0 22nd pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Brodribb Riverin Simpsons Creek +2.3 pts higher in Brodribb River
9.4% 78th pct 7.1% 64th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brodribb River vs Simpsons Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20348/brodribb-river/vs/SAL22284/simpsons-creek