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Browns Plains vs Cornishtown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Browns Plains profile · Cornishtown profile

Browns Plains Cornishtown

Browns Plains (Vic.) and Cornishtown are both sparsely populated, residential areas in Victoria. Browns Plains (Vic.) is more family-oriented, with 21.2% of people being children under 15 compared to just 4.3% in Cornishtown. This is reflected in the home sizes and roles; every home in Browns Plains (Vic.) has three or more bedrooms, and 32.5% of people there provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Cornishtown has a higher share of people living alone (28.2%) and a much higher rate of volunteering at 39.3%.

The two areas are almost identical in age, with the typical resident in both places being 55. They also share a total reliance on cars, as neither area has any public transport use or homes without a motor vehicle. While Browns Plains (Vic.) has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (39.5% versus 23.1% in Cornishtown), Cornishtown has a higher typical family income of $2,125, which sits about the same as the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 25.4 pts higher in Browns Plains 3+ bedrooms: 23.1 pts higher in Browns Plains Volunteering: 17.6 pts higher in Cornishtown Under 15: 17.0 pts higher in Browns Plains Housework 15h+: 13.5 pts higher in Browns Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +5 larger in Browns Plains gap narrowing
99 41st pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +1.7 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
28.3% 83rd pct 26.6% 79th pct
Under 15 in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +17.0 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
21.2% 76th pct 4.3% 6th pct
De facto in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +5.6 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
9.9% 32nd pct 4.3% 9th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.6%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.0 pts 4.3%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 3.2%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

65.1% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 58.3%
20.5% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.2% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Browns Plains Cornishtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +2.7 pts higher in Browns Plains gap steady
10.1% 44th pct 7.4% 31st pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +13.1 pts 79.8%
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

47.5% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 35.1%
44.4% English ◂ +11.5 pts 33.0%
19.2% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 14.9%
11.1% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.1% German ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% Italian +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +4.3 pts higher in Cornishtown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Limited English in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.0% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 88.3%
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 Cornishtown +5.9 pts higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
31.3% 26th pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +22.9 pts 46.8%
31.3% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% Not stated +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
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 Cornishtown +8.9 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
51.9% 66th pct 43.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +2.1 pts higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
20.5% 69th pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +54 larger in Browns Plains
106 27th pct 52 17th pct
ICSEA in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +3 higher in Cornishtown
985 46th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 43.0%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.4%
6.3% Year 11 +9.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.9 pts 12.7%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%
26.5% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 ◂ +11.8 pts 12.7%
20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 12.7%
10.2% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
8.2% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%
6.1% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +$6 higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
$746 49th pct $752 50th pct
Household income in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +$268 higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
$1,406 41st pct $1,674 58th pct
Family income in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +$500 higher in Cornishtown gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +7.3 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
15.7% 81st pct 8.3% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +16.4 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
39.5% 92nd pct 23.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 10.3%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 7.7%
10.5% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 32.1%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +1.4 pts higher in Browns Plains
34.3% 75th pct 33.0% 70th pct
Mental health in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +3.6 pts higher in Cornishtown
8.1% 50th pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +4.5 pts higher in Cornishtown gap widening
4.0% 43rd pct 8.5% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.1% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +15.5 pts 52.1%
20.2% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
4.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +17.6 pts higher in Cornishtown gap widening
21.7% 66th pct 39.3% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +4.6 pts higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
15.7% 77th pct 20.2% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +25.4 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
32.5% 83rd pct 7.1% 4th pct
Defence service in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +1.4 pts higher in Browns Plains
4.8% 79th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +13.5 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
32.5% 86th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +34 yrs older in Browns Plains
66 yrs 99th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown
$350 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +0.3 larger in Browns Plains gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +3.2 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
3.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +12.4 pts higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
15.8% 22nd pct 28.2% 66th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 58.5%
43.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 40.0%
3.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +24.4 pts 25.6%
15.8% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.2% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +$90 higher in Cornishtown gap widening
$200 25th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +$50 higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $1,900 66th pct
People / bedroom in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +9.9 pts higher in Cornishtown gap widening
13.2% 38th pct 23.1% 67th pct
Owned outright in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +6.3 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
47.4% 69th pct 41.0% 50th pct
Separate houses in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +23.1 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 41.0%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 25.6%
13.2% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
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 ◂ +16.6 pts 30.8%
36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 23.1%
18.4% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% Under $1,000 +28.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +3.9 pts higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
19.3% 58th pct 23.2% 68th pct
PT commute in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown
— 85 99th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
19.3% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
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 +5.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 16.7%
26.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 19.4%
10.5% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +3.0 pts higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
16.2% 11th pct 19.1% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +0.8 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
69.9% 81st pct 69.0% 79th pct
Full-time in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +2.4 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
64.9% 78th pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

29.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.3 pts 12.5%
14.0% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Retail trade +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.3% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Managers ◂ +13.7 pts 21.4%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +12.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.3% Technicians & trades +18.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
21.1% Professionals ◂ +15.7 pts 5.4%
7.0% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.8% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +0.1 higher in Cornishtown
0.1 40th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +0.2 more in Cornishtown
0.1 38th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +22.1 pts higher in Cornishtown
8.9% 46th pct 31.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +54.8 more in Cornishtown
30.3 73rd pct 85.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +1 higher in Cornishtown
1 50th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Browns Plainsin Cornishtown +1.2 pts higher in Cornishtown
5.0% 43rd pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Browns Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Cornishtown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Browns Plains vs Cornishtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20357/browns-plains/vs/SAL20643/cornishtown