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Browns Plains vs Gooramadda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Browns Plains profile · Gooramadda profile

Browns Plains Gooramadda

Browns Plains (Vic.) and Gooramadda are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Browns Plains (Vic.) has more families, with 21.2% of people being children under 15 and a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (32.5%). It also has a larger proportion of seniors at 28.3% and more homes with three or more bedrooms (100%). In contrast, Gooramadda is more likely to have people living alone (33.3%) and a much higher share of residents with no religion (56.5%). While typical weekly personal income is far higher in Gooramadda at $1,281, Browns Plains (Vic.) has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (39.5%).

These two neighbouring areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely non-residential with no public transport stops in either place. They are effectively alike in that every home is a separate house and no one uses a language other than English at home. Both areas also have an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a similar share of adults working from home.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.1 pts higher in Gooramadda Unpaid child care: 24.7 pts higher in Browns Plains Under 15: 21.2 pts higher in Browns Plains 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Browns Plains Family income: $1,249 higher in Gooramadda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +37 larger in Browns Plains gap narrowing
99 41st pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +3 yrs older in Gooramadda gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +13.8 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
28.3% 83rd pct 14.5% 31st pct
Under 15 in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +21.2 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
21.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +9.9 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
9.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) +21.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 14.5%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.1% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 59.4%
20.5% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.2% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Browns Plains Gooramadda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +3.6 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
10.1% 44th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 82.3%
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 ◂ +18.4 pts 29.0%
44.4% English ◂ +2.5 pts 41.9%
19.2% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 17.7%
13.1% German ◂ +8.3 pts 4.8%
11.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Chinese 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 Gooramadda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.0% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 88.7%
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 Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +25.1 pts higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
31.3% 26th pct 56.5% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +34.2 pts 35.5%
31.3% No religion +25.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
0.0% Not stated +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
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 Gooramadda +7.8 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
51.9% 66th pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +3.3 pts higher in Browns Plains gap steady
20.5% 69th pct 17.2% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +1 more in Browns Plains
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +46 larger in Gooramadda
106 27th pct 151 32nd pct
ICSEA in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +3 higher in Browns Plains
985 46th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 44.1%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.9%
6.3% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.0 pts 11.6%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.9 pts 11.6%
26.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 20.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 11.6%
20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 16.3%
8.2% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.2% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.1% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +$535 higher in Gooramadda gap widening
$746 49th pct $1,281 92nd pct
Household income in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +$468 higher in Gooramadda gap widening
$1,406 41st pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +$1,249 higher in Gooramadda gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,874 89th pct
High earners in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +4.6 pts higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
15.7% 81st pct 20.3% 89th pct
High-income homes in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +18.6 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
39.5% 92nd pct 20.8% 64th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
28.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.1 pts 15.6%
38.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 21.9%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
3.6% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +13.4 pts higher in Browns Plains
34.3% 75th pct 21.0% 16th pct
Mental health in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +8.1 pts higher in Browns Plains
8.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +4.0 pts higher in Gooramadda gap steady
4.0% 43rd pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +9.6 pts 58.1%
20.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.4%
4.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +4.9 pts higher in Gooramadda gap widening
21.7% 66th pct 26.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +7.9 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
15.7% 77th pct 7.8% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +24.7 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
32.5% 83rd pct 7.8% 4th pct
Defence service in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +4.8 pts higher in Browns Plains
4.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +18.5 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
32.5% 86th pct 14.1% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda
66 yrs 99th pct —
Median income in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda
$350 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +0.2 larger in Browns Plains gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +3.2 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
3.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +17.5 pts higher in Gooramadda gap widening
15.8% 22nd pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 51.3%
43.0% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
0.0% Other families +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
15.8% 1 person +17.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +$90 higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +$25 higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $1,975 70th pct
People / bedroom in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +0.10 higher in Gooramadda gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +3.5 pts higher in Gooramadda gap steady
13.2% 38th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +9.9 pts higher in Browns Plains gap steady
47.4% 69th pct 37.5% 39th pct
Separate houses in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +20.8 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 37.5%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 29.2%
13.2% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 ◂ +1.5 pts 45.8%
36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 16.7%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%
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

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +0.4 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
19.3% 58th pct 18.9% 57th pct
PT commute in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda
— 84 99th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +20.9 pts 40.5%
19.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 18.9%
0.0% Walked +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 33.3%
10.5% 1 vehicle +22.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 20.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +5.7 pts higher in Gooramadda gap steady
16.2% 11th pct 21.9% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +12.1 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
69.9% 81st pct 57.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +2.7 pts higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
64.9% 78th pct 67.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

29.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 29.7%
5.3% Construction +16.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%
7.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +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%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 32.4%
21.1% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
5.3% Technicians & trades +19.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.0% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +0.1 higher in Gooramadda
0.1 40th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +0.1 more in Gooramadda
0.1 38th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +8.7 pts higher in Gooramadda
8.9% 46th pct 17.6% 51st pct
Walk to health in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +2.0 more in Gooramadda
30.3 73rd pct 32.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda even
1 50th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Browns Plainsin Gooramadda +1.1 pts higher in Gooramadda
5.0% 43rd pct 6.2% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Browns Plains vs Gooramadda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20357/browns-plains/vs/SAL21067/gooramadda