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Brookfield vs Harkness

Name: Brookfield vs Harkness — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Brookfield profile · Harkness profile

Brookfield Harkness

Harkness and Brookfield (Vic.) are neighbouring areas that differ mainly in their accessibility and housing. Brookfield (Vic.) is more walkable, with 21.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 16.5% having a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Harkness has 0.0% for both. Harkness has a higher share of detached houses (94.2% compared to 89.7%) and more large homes, with 95.8% having three or more bedrooms. There are also notable social differences, such as the First Nations unemployment rate being far higher in Harkness at 11.4% compared to 0.0% in Brookfield (Vic.).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as high-growth hubs, with many residents moving in recently. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,642 to $1,752, and an almost identical proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Harkness is better for those using public transport, with 88% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, both areas remain well below the national figure for people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 8.0 pts higher in Harkness Owned outright: 7.9 pts higher in Brookfield 3+ bedrooms: 6.4 pts higher in Harkness De facto: 2.4 pts higher in Harkness Separate houses: 4.5 pts higher in Harkness

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookfield in Harkness +1,681 larger in Harkness

10,782 87th pct 12,463 88th pct

Median age in Brookfield in Harkness +2 yrs older in Brookfield

32 yrs 9th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

26.8% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

12.6% Youth (15–24) even 12.6%

10.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 45.9%

35.6% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

7.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Brookfield Harkness

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 63.2%

7.5% India ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.7% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

25.2% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

24.0% English +0.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Irish even 5.5%

5.2% Scottish even 5.3%

4.0% Italian even 4.0%

3.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.4% Chinese even 1.5%

1.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

59.6% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 61.7%

6.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

1.8% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 45.4%

28.2% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

7.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

6.3% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

3.8% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Buddhism even 1.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brookfield in Harkness +0.41 more in Brookfield

0.69 1st pct 0.28 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brookfield in Harkness +7 more in Brookfield

22 87th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Brookfield in Harkness +69 larger in Brookfield

809 96th pct 740 92nd pct

ICSEA in Brookfield in Harkness +8 higher in Brookfield

986 47th pct 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 55.7%

14.9% Year 10 even 14.8%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

11.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

13.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.4% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

7.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Brookfield in Harkness +$83 higher in Harkness

$706 41st pct $789 57th pct

Household income in Brookfield in Harkness +$110 higher in Harkness

$1,642 57th pct $1,752 63rd pct

Family income in Brookfield in Harkness +$85 higher in Harkness

$1,797 44th pct $1,882 50th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

28.7% $650–$1,499 even 28.7%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 39.2%

34.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Mental health even 8.6%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None even 66.6%

16.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookfield in Harkness +30 larger in Harkness

155 86th pct 185 86th pct

Median age in Brookfield in Harkness even

20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Brookfield in Harkness +$28 higher in Harkness

$629 48th pct $657 51st pct

Household income in Brookfield in Harkness +$25 higher in Harkness

$1,767 53rd pct $1,792 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookfield in Harkness even

3.1 88th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 65.5%

16.1% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

25.9% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 24.5%

19.3% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.1% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.1% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 17.2%

9.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookfield in Harkness even

$350 71st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Brookfield in Harkness +$37 higher in Harkness

$1,663 53rd pct $1,700 55th pct

People / bedroom in Brookfield in Harkness even

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 55.0%

29.2% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 27.6%

23.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 15.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 94.2%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 52.9%

27.7% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

5.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 50.3%

42.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 41.5%

2.5% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

6.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brookfield in Harkness +11 more in Harkness

24 86th pct 35 87th pct

Stops/1k in Brookfield in Harkness +0.58 more in Harkness

2.23 66th pct 2.81 69th pct

Departures/1k in Brookfield in Harkness +49.3 more in Harkness

385.2 76th pct 434.5 77th pct

PT routes in Brookfield in Harkness +1 more in Harkness

5 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Brookfield in Harkness +11 longer in Harkness

7 39th pct 18 57th pct

Drive to city in Brookfield in Harkness +3 longer in Harkness

35 30th pct 38 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Brookfield in Harkness +9,829 more in Brookfield

9,829 58th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Brookfield in Harkness +11,379 more in Harkness

9,829 41st pct 21,208 50th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 63.5%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

30.1% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

11.4% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

10.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.5% Education & training even 7.5%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.7% Administrative & support even 3.7%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.0% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

12.6% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

9.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Brookfield in Harkness +0.4 higher in Brookfield

3.6 75th pct 3.2 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Brookfield in Harkness +0.7 more in Brookfield

3.3 74th pct 2.7 70th pct

15-min city in Brookfield in Harkness +16.5 pts higher in Brookfield

16.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Brookfield in Harkness +21.8 pts higher in Brookfield

21.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Brookfield in Harkness +23.2 pts higher in Harkness

64.7% 77th pct 88.0% 84th pct

Walk to school in Brookfield in Harkness +3.3 pts higher in Harkness

65.9% 81st pct 69.2% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Brookfield in Harkness even

98.7% 85th pct 98.7% 85th pct

Walk to health in Brookfield in Harkness +9.2 pts higher in Brookfield

9.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Brookfield in Harkness +0.7 more in Harkness

5.8 31st pct 6.4 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Brookfield in Harkness +20 higher in Brookfield

129 87th pct 109 86th pct

Mean slope in Brookfield in Harkness even

2.9% 12th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Brookfield with nearby areas

Melton West Melton South Exford Weir Views Hopetoun Park Harkness Cobblebank Long Forest

Compare Harkness with nearby areas

Melton West Long Forest Brookfield Kurunjang Hopetoun Park Melton South Merrimu Cobblebank

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookfield vs Harkness [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20351/brookfield/vs/SAL21140/harkness