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Bruarong vs Kergunyah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bruarong profile · Kergunyah profile

Bruarong Kergunyah

Kergunyah and Bruarong are two nearby rural areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Bruarong is much younger, with 29.8% of its population being children under 15, compared to just 13.8% in Kergunyah. Education and income also differ sharply; 35.3% of adults in Bruarong hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 12.9% do in Kergunyah. However, Kergunyah has a larger share of high earners, with 13.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, compared to just 3.5% in Bruarong.

While the two areas share a reliance on cars and have no residents who speak only a language other than English, the gaps in their workforce are widening. Bruarong has seen a far higher increase in people working from home, reaching 37.2% compared to 22.1% in Kergunyah. This trend is consistent with Bruarong's high share of professionals, while Kergunyah has more residents working or looking for work overall and a higher typical weekly income of $847.

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Where they differ most

Population: 118 larger in Kergunyah Bachelor+: 22.4 pts higher in Bruarong Full-time: 19.5 pts higher in Bruarong Participation: 17.7 pts higher in Kergunyah 3+ bedrooms: 16.9 pts higher in Kergunyah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bruarongin Kergunyah +118 larger in Kergunyah gap narrowing
114 44th pct 232 57th pct
Median age in Bruarongin Kergunyah +5 yrs older in Kergunyah gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bruarongin Kergunyah +1.7 pts higher in Kergunyah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Bruarongin Kergunyah +2.6 pts higher in Bruarong gap narrowing
24.6% 73rd pct 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in Bruarongin Kergunyah +16.0 pts higher in Bruarong gap widening
29.8% 95th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Bruarongin Kergunyah +1.2 pts higher in Kergunyah gap narrowing
12.8% 55th pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +10.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
29.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.0 pts 13.8%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.0%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 53.5%
20.0% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
8.2% Separated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bruarong Kergunyah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bruarongin Kergunyah +1.2 pts higher in Kergunyah gap steady
5.3% 22nd pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 88.4%
3.5% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

25.4% Australian +19.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
37.7% English ◂ +2.4 pts 35.3%
23.7% Irish ◂ +11.2 pts 12.5%
21.1% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 15.5%
4.4% German +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.3% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%
3.5% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bruarongin Kergunyah +3.9 pts higher in Kergunyah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 53rd pct
Limited English in Bruarongin Kergunyah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +4.9 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 Bruarongin Kergunyah +8.1 pts higher in Kergunyah gap narrowing
32.5% 28th pct 40.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 52.2%
32.5% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
7.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bruarongin Kergunyah +0.3 pts higher in Kergunyah gap narrowing
45.2% 51st pct 45.5% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Bruarongin Kergunyah +22.4 pts higher in Bruarong gap widening
35.3% 89th pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bruarongin Kergunyah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.1% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.0%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
34.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 pts 15.7%
15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

30.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 27.6%
13.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.3% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%
11.3% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bruarongin Kergunyah +$209 higher in Kergunyah gap widening
$638 30th pct $847 66th pct
Household income in Bruarongin Kergunyah +$156 higher in Kergunyah gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,593 53rd pct
Family income in Bruarongin Kergunyah +$379 higher in Kergunyah gap narrowing
$1,775 42nd pct $2,154 66th pct
High earners in Bruarongin Kergunyah +10.3 pts higher in Kergunyah gap widening
3.5% 25th pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Bruarongin Kergunyah +5.8 pts higher in Kergunyah gap widening
7.5% 22nd pct 13.3% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.5% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bruarongin Kergunyah +7.9 pts higher in Kergunyah
18.4% 12th pct 26.3% 37th pct
Mental health in Bruarongin Kergunyah +7.8 pts higher in Kergunyah
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Bruarongin Kergunyah +6.6 pts higher in Bruarong gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 2.2% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.3% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
4.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +6.4 pts 64.7%
17.5% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bruarongin Kergunyah +8.2 pts higher in Bruarong gap widening
32.9% 88th pct 24.8% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Bruarongin Kergunyah +5.6 pts higher in Kergunyah gap widening
11.8% 40th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Bruarongin Kergunyah +15.0 pts higher in Bruarong gap widening
35.3% 88th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Bruarongin Kergunyah +4.3 pts higher in Bruarong
5.9% 86th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bruarongin Kergunyah +4.5 pts higher in Bruarong gap widening
31.8% 85th pct 27.2% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bruarongin Kergunyah +4 larger in Kergunyah
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bruarongin Kergunyah
— 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Bruarongin Kergunyah
— $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Bruarongin Kergunyah
— $8,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bruarongin Kergunyah +0.2 larger in Bruarong gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bruarongin Kergunyah +1.2 pts higher in Kergunyah gap narrowing
3.3% 18th pct 4.5% 21st pct
Living alone in Bruarongin Kergunyah +3.1 pts higher in Kergunyah gap narrowing
22.5% 46th pct 25.6% 57th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 53.1%
34.4% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
3.3% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +15.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.5% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.0% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
10.0% 6 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bruarongin Kergunyah +$135 higher in Bruarong
$250 40th pct $115 8th pct
Mortgage in Bruarongin Kergunyah +$332 higher in Bruarong gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $1,668 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Bruarongin Kergunyah +0.10 higher in Bruarong gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bruarongin Kergunyah +10.8 pts higher in Bruarong gap widening
17.5% 52nd pct 6.7% 15th pct
Owned outright in Bruarongin Kergunyah +1.7 pts higher in Kergunyah gap narrowing
45.0% 61st pct 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Bruarongin Kergunyah even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bruarongin Kergunyah +16.9 pts higher in Kergunyah gap widening
77.5% 44th pct 94.4% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
17.5% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Other tenure +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 104.4%
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% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.5% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 pts 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

30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bruarongin Kergunyah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bruarongin Kergunyah +15.1 pts higher in Bruarong gap widening
37.2% 89th pct 22.1% 65th pct
PT commute in Bruarongin Kergunyah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bruarongin Kergunyah +1 more in Kergunyah
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Bruarongin Kergunyah +4.31 more in Kergunyah
0.00 0th pct 4.31 75th pct
Departures/1k in Bruarongin Kergunyah +99.1 more in Kergunyah
0.0 0th pct 99.1 68th pct
PT routes in Bruarongin Kergunyah +1 more in Kergunyah
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
37.2% Worked at home ◂ +15.1 pts 22.1%
9.3% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 52.3%
30.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 24.4%
19.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 14.0%
8.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bruarongin Kergunyah +2.5 pts higher in Bruarong gap narrowing
28.7% 41st pct 26.2% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bruarongin Kergunyah +2.9 pts higher in Kergunyah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Participation in Bruarongin Kergunyah +17.7 pts higher in Kergunyah gap widening
50.6% 23rd pct 68.3% 76th pct
Full-time in Bruarongin Kergunyah +19.5 pts higher in Bruarong gap steady
76.7% 94th pct 57.3% 45th pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 23.7%
9.3% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 32.1%
30.2% Professionals ◂ +18.0 pts 12.2%
7.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bruarongin Kergunyah +0.5 higher in Kergunyah
0.1 42nd pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bruarongin Kergunyah +0.4 more in Kergunyah
0.2 43rd pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Bruarongin Kergunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bruarongin Kergunyah +13.2 pts higher in Kergunyah
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 67th pct
Walk to transit in Bruarongin Kergunyah +12.4 pts higher in Kergunyah
0.0% 0th pct 12.4% 61st pct
Walk to school in Bruarongin Kergunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bruarongin Kergunyah +0.5 pts higher in Kergunyah
16.1% 50th pct 16.5% 51st pct
Walk to health in Bruarongin Kergunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bruarongin Kergunyah +21.4 more in Kergunyah
8.8 38th pct 30.2 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bruarongin Kergunyah +0 higher in Bruarong
1 43rd pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Bruarongin Kergunyah +2.8 pts higher in Bruarong
10.9% 85th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Compare Bruarong with nearby areas

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Compare Kergunyah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bruarong vs Kergunyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20358/bruarong/vs/SAL21330/kergunyah