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Browns Plains vs Chiltern Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Browns Plains profile · Chiltern Valley profile

Browns Plains Chiltern Valley

Browns Plains (Vic.) and Chiltern Valley are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Browns Plains (Vic.) is more home to children, with 21.2% of its population under 15 compared to 0.0% in Chiltern Valley. This difference is also seen in childcare, as 32.5% of people in Browns Plains (Vic.) provide unpaid care for children, which is far higher than the 20.6% in Chiltern Valley. In contrast, Chiltern Valley has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships at 22.4%, compared to 9.9% in Browns Plains (Vic.).

Both areas are effectively alike in that every home is a separate house with three or more bedrooms, and no one uses public transport to get to work. While they share these traits, the gap in typical personal income is widening, with Chiltern Valley now well higher at $933 a week compared to $746 in Browns Plains (Vic.). Both areas are far older than the national figure, though the typical resident in Browns Plains (Vic.) is noticeably older at 55 years compared to 52 years in Chiltern Valley.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 21.2 pts higher in Browns Plains De facto: 12.5 pts higher in Chiltern Valley Unpaid child care: 11.9 pts higher in Browns Plains Volunteering: 10.7 pts higher in Chiltern Valley Participation: 9.6 pts higher in Browns Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +22 larger in Browns Plains gap narrowing
99 41st pct 77 35th pct
Median age in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +3 yrs older in Browns Plains gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +6.8 pts higher in Chiltern Valley gap narrowing
28.3% 83rd pct 35.1% 91st pct
Under 15 in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +21.2 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
21.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +12.5 pts higher in Chiltern Valley gap widening
9.9% 32nd pct 22.4% 91st pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
28.3% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 5.2%

Marital status

65.1% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 57.4%
20.5% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 19.1%
7.2% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Separated +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Browns Plains Chiltern Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +2.3 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
10.1% 44th pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 87.0%
0.0% England +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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

47.5% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
44.4% English ◂ +5.5 pts 39.0%
19.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.1% German ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 3.9%
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

Other language in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.0% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 93.5%
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 Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +8.9 pts higher in Chiltern Valley gap narrowing
31.3% 26th pct 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +16.5 pts 53.2%
31.3% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.0% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 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 Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +6.7 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
51.9% 66th pct 45.2% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +4.3 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
20.5% 69th pct 16.2% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +54 larger in Browns Plains
106 27th pct 52 17th pct
ICSEA in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +3 higher in Chiltern Valley
985 46th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 45.2%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.1%
6.3% Year 11 +9.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.9% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
30.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 26.8%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 19.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 19.5%
20.4% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
8.2% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.1% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.2% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +$187 higher in Chiltern Valley gap widening
$746 49th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +$260 higher in Chiltern Valley gap widening
$1,406 41st pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +$575 higher in Chiltern Valley gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $2,200 69th pct
High earners in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +3.9 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
15.7% 81st pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +8.2 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
39.5% 92nd pct 31.3% 85th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 18.8%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 9.4%
10.5% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.9% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 30.9%
38.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.8%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +12.4 pts higher in Chiltern Valley
34.3% 75th pct 46.8% 99th pct
Mental health in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +1.0 pts higher in Chiltern Valley
8.1% 50th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +3.8 pts higher in Chiltern Valley gap narrowing
4.0% 43rd pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Asthma +14.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.1% Arthritis +9.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.1% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%
5.1% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% Stroke +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +23.5 pts 44.2%
20.2% One condition +12.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
3.0% Three or more +7.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +10.7 pts higher in Chiltern Valley gap widening
21.7% 66th pct 32.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +3.5 pts higher in Chiltern Valley gap narrowing
15.7% 77th pct 19.1% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +11.9 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
32.5% 83rd pct 20.6% 28th pct
Defence service in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +4.8 pts higher in Browns Plains
4.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +7.5 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
32.5% 86th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +2 yrs older in Browns Plains
66 yrs 99th pct 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +$1,275 higher in Chiltern Valley
$350 12th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +$1,275 higher in Chiltern Valley
$350 0th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +0.3 larger in Browns Plains gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +3.2 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
3.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +9.2 pts higher in Chiltern Valley gap narrowing
15.8% 22nd pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples without children +18.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
51.6% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
3.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 46.9%
15.8% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +$60 higher in Browns Plains
$200 25th pct $140 12th pct
Mortgage in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +$370 higher in Browns Plains gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $1,580 47th pct
People / bedroom in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +0.10 higher in Browns Plains gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +3.8 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
13.2% 38th pct 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +6.7 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
47.4% 69th pct 40.6% 48th pct
Separate houses in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned with a mortgage +13.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 40.6%
13.2% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%
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

47.4% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.8% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 12.5%
10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +6.1 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
19.3% 58th pct 13.2% 39th pct
PT commute in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley
— 78 95th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +17.5 pts ▸ 78.9%
19.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 13.2%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.8 pts 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

39.5% 2 vehicles +36.4 pts ▸ 75.9%
26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 17.2%
26.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 17.2%
10.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +6.2 pts higher in Chiltern Valley gap narrowing
16.2% 11th pct 22.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +9.6 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
69.9% 81st pct 60.3% 49th pct
Full-time in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +3.5 pts higher in Chiltern Valley gap widening
64.9% 78th pct 68.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

29.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 13.2%
12.3% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%
7.0% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Managers ◂ +24.6 pts 10.5%
21.1% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
5.3% Technicians & trades +15.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%
8.8% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +0.2 higher in Chiltern Valley
0.1 40th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +0.2 more in Chiltern Valley
0.1 38th pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +16.1 pts higher in Chiltern Valley
8.9% 46th pct 25.0% 56th pct
Walk to health in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +4.3 more in Browns Plains
30.3 73rd pct 26.0 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +1 higher in Chiltern Valley
1 50th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Browns Plainsin Chiltern Valley +0.4 pts higher in Chiltern Valley
5.0% 43rd pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Browns Plains with nearby areas

Barnawartha Gooramadda Cornishtown Howlong Chiltern Valley Barnawartha North Rutherglen Chiltern

Compare Chiltern Valley with nearby areas

Cornishtown Chiltern Springhurst Rutherglen Lilliput Browns Plains Barnawartha Gooramadda

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Browns Plains vs Chiltern Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20357/browns-plains/vs/SAL20552/chiltern-valley