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Brookville vs Doctors Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Brookville profile · Doctors Flat profile

Brookville Doctors Flat

Brookville and Doctors Flat are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Residents in Brookville are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 46 in Doctors Flat. There is also a significant difference in earnings; the typical weekly family income in Doctors Flat is $1,499, which is far higher than the $900 typical in Brookville.

These two neighbouring areas share a car-dependent walkability score of 0.0. They both lack local amenities and public transport, and their typical weekly personal incomes are similar at $425 for Brookville and $450 for Doctors Flat. The gaps between them in income and age have remained steady since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookvillein Doctors Flat +3 larger in Brookville gap narrowing
16 11th pct 13 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5
  • First area, 2021: 16
  • Second area, 2016: 19
  • Second area, 2021: 13
Median age in Brookvillein Doctors Flat +10 yrs older in Brookville
56 yrs 87th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs

Age structure

37.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
18.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

56.3% Never married ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
50.0% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Divorced +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.3% England ◂ +31.3 pts 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

68.8% English ◂ +14.9 pts 53.8%
31.3% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.0% Irish ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 23.1%
18.8% German +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

118.8% English only ◂ +18.8 pts 100.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.3% Christianity +76.4 pts ▸ 107.7%
62.5% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 46.2%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Brookvillein Doctors Flat +1 more in Doctors Flat
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 89 24th pct
— 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Year 10 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
37.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

37.5% Society & culture ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brookvillein Doctors Flat +$25 higher in Doctors Flat
$425 6th pct $450 8th pct
  • First area, 2021: $425
  • Second area, 2016: $466
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Brookvillein Doctors Flat +$301 higher in Doctors Flat
$824 7th pct $1,125 21st pct
  • First area, 2021: $824
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Family income in Brookvillein Doctors Flat +$599 higher in Doctors Flat
$900 4th pct $1,499 27th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
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

31.3% Under $650 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

43.8% Other condition ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
31.3% Heart disease ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.5% None +47.1 pts ▸ 84.6%
25.0% One condition ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Two conditions ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookvillein Doctors Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookvillein Doctors Flat +0.3 larger in Doctors Flat gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3

Family composition

28.6% Couples with children +60.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 1 person ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% 2 people +20.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

$100 6th pct —
— $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Brookvillein Doctors Flat +0.10 higher in Doctors Flat gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.30
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.30
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

40.0% 2 bedrooms +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.0% 3 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.0% 5 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brookvillein Doctors Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brookvillein Doctors Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brookvillein Doctors Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brookvillein Doctors Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brookvillein Doctors Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brookvillein Doctors Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brookvillein Doctors Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brookvillein Doctors Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brookvillein Doctors Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brookvillein Doctors Flat even
1 41st pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Brookvillein Doctors Flat +3.0 pts higher in Brookville
13.2% 89th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookville vs Doctors Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20353/brookville/vs/SAL20767/doctors-flat