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Brucknell vs Ecklin South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Brucknell profile · Ecklin South profile

Brucknell Ecklin South

Ecklin South and Brucknell are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with distinct demographic profiles. Residents are far older in Brucknell, where the typical age is 43 compared to 34 in Ecklin South. This age gap is consistent with other health and education trends, as Brucknell has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (32.3% versus 18.9% in Ecklin South) and a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.5% versus 14.2%). Ecklin South typically sees higher housing costs, with typical weekly rents $100 more and typical monthly home-loan payments $557 higher than in Brucknell.

Both areas share very similar family structures and a total lack of public transport, with neither area having any one-minute walk to a park, school, or grocery store. They are also alike in the share of children under 15, which is 18.9% in both places. While they share these basic traits, they have diverged in some ways; for example, the gap in typical weekly family income is well higher in Ecklin South, which earns $2,299 compared to $1,812 in Brucknell.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $100 higher in Ecklin South Population: 95 larger in Ecklin South Mortgage: $557 higher in Ecklin South Median age: 9 yrs older in Brucknell Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Brucknell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brucknellin Ecklin South +95 larger in Ecklin South gap widening
127 45th pct 222 56th pct
Median age in Brucknellin Ecklin South +9 yrs older in Brucknell gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Brucknellin Ecklin South +1.8 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Brucknellin Ecklin South +3.6 pts higher in Brucknell gap widening
15.7% 36th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Brucknellin Ecklin South even gap narrowing
18.9% 63rd pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in Brucknellin Ecklin South +10.2 pts higher in Brucknell gap widening
23.9% 93rd pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 28.8%
28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.6%
18.9% Children (0–14) even 18.9%
15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%
5.5% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.9% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
37.7% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
2.8% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brucknell Ecklin South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brucknellin Ecklin South +1.7 pts higher in Ecklin South gap steady
8.7% 37th pct 10.4% 45th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 84.2%
8.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

24.4% Australian +27.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
44.1% English ◂ +11.2 pts 32.9%
29.1% Irish ◂ +17.0 pts 12.2%
20.5% Scottish ◂ +11.5 pts 9.0%
3.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brucknellin Ecklin South +2.9 pts higher in Brucknell gap widening
4.7% 59th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Limited English in Brucknellin Ecklin South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 92.8%
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 Brucknellin Ecklin South +11.3 pts higher in Brucknell gap widening
52.8% 86th pct 41.4% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 41.4%
40.9% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
2.4% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brucknellin Ecklin South +2.9 pts higher in Brucknell gap narrowing
52.0% 66th pct 49.1% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Brucknellin Ecklin South +10.3 pts higher in Brucknell gap widening
24.5% 77th pct 14.2% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brucknellin Ecklin South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 49.1%
22.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%
17.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.0% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 21.0%
22.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.1% Engineering & related +12.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.6% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 11.0%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +11.3 pts 3.0%
10.0% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
7.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brucknellin Ecklin South +$22 higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
$922 75th pct $944 77th pct
Household income in Brucknellin Ecklin South +$107 higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
$1,768 64th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Brucknellin Ecklin South +$487 higher in Ecklin South gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $2,299 73rd pct
High earners in Brucknellin Ecklin South +1.9 pts higher in Brucknell gap steady
10.4% 62nd pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Brucknellin Ecklin South +6.9 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
5.9% 18th pct 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

45.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 28.2%
39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 32.1%
5.9% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

47.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 43.8%
23.6% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brucknellin Ecklin South +13.4 pts higher in Brucknell
32.3% 67th pct 18.9% 12th pct
Mental health in Brucknellin Ecklin South +6.4 pts higher in Brucknell
11.8% 82nd pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Brucknellin Ecklin South +3.2 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%
4.7% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
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

63.8% None +10.1 pts ▸ 73.9%
23.6% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 15.3%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brucknellin Ecklin South +5.6 pts higher in Brucknell gap widening
31.1% 87th pct 25.6% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Brucknellin Ecklin South +2.3 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
11.3% 35th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Brucknellin Ecklin South +1.2 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
28.3% 65th pct 29.5% 72nd pct
Defence service in Brucknellin Ecklin South +1.6 pts higher in Ecklin South
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brucknellin Ecklin South +6.7 pts higher in Brucknell gap widening
31.1% 82nd pct 24.4% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brucknellin Ecklin South +4 larger in Ecklin South
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Brucknellin Ecklin South
— 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Brucknellin Ecklin South
— $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Brucknellin Ecklin South
— $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brucknellin Ecklin South +0.1 larger in Ecklin South gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Brucknellin Ecklin South +7.5 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
6.8% 27th pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Brucknellin Ecklin South +1.1 pts higher in Brucknell gap narrowing
21.6% 43rd pct 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
42.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 33.5%
6.8% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 37.2%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 20.5%
7.8% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.9% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.8% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brucknellin Ecklin South +$100 higher in Ecklin South
$100 6th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Brucknellin Ecklin South +$557 higher in Ecklin South gap widening
$797 9th pct $1,354 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Brucknellin Ecklin South +0.10 higher in Ecklin South gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brucknellin Ecklin South +8.7 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
15.7% 47th pct 24.4% 70th pct
Owned outright in Brucknellin Ecklin South +7.2 pts higher in Brucknell gap narrowing
39.2% 44th pct 32.1% 26th pct
Separate houses in Brucknellin Ecklin South +3.9 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
96.1% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brucknellin Ecklin South +8.8 pts higher in Brucknell gap widening
92.2% 84th pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 32.1%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 26.9%
15.7% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.8% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 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

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 35.9%
27.5% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 9.0%
5.9% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 +5.9 pts ▸ 68.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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

26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.0%
26.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brucknellin Ecklin South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brucknellin Ecklin South +1.5 pts higher in Brucknell gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 21.3% 63rd pct
PT commute in Brucknellin Ecklin South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brucknellin Ecklin South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brucknellin Ecklin South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brucknellin Ecklin South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brucknellin Ecklin South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 42.5%
22.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 21.3%
7.6% Walked +12.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 17.8%
15.7% 4 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 12.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brucknellin Ecklin South +2.6 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
32.8% 57th pct 35.4% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Brucknellin Ecklin South
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brucknellin Ecklin South +4.3 pts higher in Brucknell gap widening
4.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brucknellin Ecklin South +6.1 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
66.0% 69th pct 72.2% 86th pct
Full-time in Brucknellin Ecklin South +6.6 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
66.7% 83rd pct 73.2% 91st pct

Industries people work in

45.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.5 pts ▸ 63.0%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +9.8 pts 2.4%
4.5% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.5% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 51.2%
4.5% Labourers +15.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 7.9%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 7.1%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.1 pts 5.5%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Brucknellin Ecklin South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brucknellin Ecklin South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brucknellin Ecklin South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brucknellin Ecklin South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brucknellin Ecklin South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brucknellin Ecklin South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brucknellin Ecklin South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brucknellin Ecklin South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brucknellin Ecklin South +4.5 more in Ecklin South
0.0 0th pct 4.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Brucknellin Ecklin South +0 higher in Ecklin South
0 28th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Brucknellin Ecklin South +0.9 pts higher in Brucknell
4.3% 32nd pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Brucknell with nearby areas

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Compare Ecklin South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brucknell vs Ecklin South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20359/brucknell/vs/SAL20841/ecklin-south