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Brucknell vs Nirranda East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Brucknell profile · Nirranda East profile

Brucknell Nirranda East

Brucknell and Nirranda East are two small, rural neighbours in Victoria. Nirranda East is very sparsely populated with just 12 people, while Brucknell has a population of 127. There are significant gaps in wealth and housing; typical weekly household income in Nirranda East is $2,749, which is well higher than the $1,768 in Brucknell. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Nirranda East at $1,517, compared to $797 in Brucknell. Residents in Nirranda East also tend to live in larger households, with 3.3 people per home compared to 2.5 in Brucknell.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a total reliance on cars, as both are rated as car-dependent. Neither area has any public transport stops, routes, or amenities within a 15-minute walk. While Brucknell has a noticeably older typical resident age of 43 compared to 40 in Nirranda East, both areas sit well above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 115 larger in Brucknell Mortgage: $720 higher in Nirranda East People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Nirranda East Household income: $981 higher in Nirranda East Family income: $937 higher in Nirranda East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brucknellin Nirranda East +115 larger in Brucknell gap widening
127 45th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Brucknellin Nirranda East +3 yrs older in Brucknell gap steady
43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Brucknellin Nirranda East
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Brucknellin Nirranda East
15.7% 36th pct —
Under 15 in Brucknellin Nirranda East
18.9% 63rd pct —
De facto in Brucknellin Nirranda East
23.9% 93rd pct —

Age structure

18.9% Children (0–14) +56.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
29.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 25.0%
15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.9% Married +37.0 pts ▸ 88.9%
37.7% Never married ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brucknell Nirranda East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brucknellin Nirranda East
8.7% 37th pct —

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +28.3 pts 58.3%
8.7% New Zealand +16.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

44.1% English +30.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
24.4% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.1% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.5% Scottish ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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 Brucknellin Nirranda East
4.7% 59th pct —
Limited English in Brucknellin Nirranda East
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.6% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Nirranda East
52.8% 86th pct —

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 50.0%
0.0% Buddhism +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +15.9 pts 25.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 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 Brucknellin Nirranda East
52.0% 66th pct —
Bachelor+ in Brucknellin Nirranda East
24.5% 77th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.0% Year 12 ◂ +52.0 pts 0.0%
17.0% Year 10 +16.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.0% Year 11 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
22.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Health ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brucknellin Nirranda East +$140 higher in Nirranda East gap widening
$922 75th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Brucknellin Nirranda East +$981 higher in Nirranda East gap widening
$1,768 64th pct $2,749 93rd pct
Family income in Brucknellin Nirranda East +$937 higher in Nirranda East
$1,812 45th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Brucknellin Nirranda East
10.4% 62nd pct —
High-income homes in Brucknellin Nirranda East
5.9% 18th pct —

Household income distribution

45.1% $1,500–$2,999 +21.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 33.3%
23.6% Under $650 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brucknellin Nirranda East
32.3% 67th pct —
Mental health in Brucknellin Nirranda East
11.8% 82nd pct —
Needs assistance in Brucknellin Nirranda East
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health +21.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.6% Asthma ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 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

63.8% None +27.9 pts ▸ 91.7%
23.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brucknellin Nirranda East
31.1% 87th pct —
Unpaid carers in Brucknellin Nirranda East
11.3% 35th pct —
Unpaid child care in Brucknellin Nirranda East
28.3% 65th pct —
Defence service in Brucknellin Nirranda East
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Brucknellin Nirranda East
31.1% 82nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brucknellin Nirranda East +0.8 larger in Nirranda East gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Brucknellin Nirranda East
6.8% 27th pct —
Living alone in Brucknellin Nirranda East
21.6% 43rd pct —

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
42.7% Couples without children ◂ +19.6 pts 23.1%
6.8% One-parent families +24.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% 6 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brucknellin Nirranda East
$100 6th pct —
Mortgage in Brucknellin Nirranda East +$720 higher in Nirranda East
$797 9th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Brucknellin Nirranda East +0.20 higher in Nirranda East
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Brucknellin Nirranda East
15.7% 47th pct —
Owned outright in Brucknellin Nirranda East
39.2% 44th pct —
Separate houses in Brucknellin Nirranda East
96.1% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Brucknellin Nirranda East
92.2% 84th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +27.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
15.7% Rented ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Other tenure ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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 ◂ +56.9 pts 0.0%
27.5% 4 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brucknellin Nirranda East
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Brucknellin Nirranda East
22.7% 67th pct —
PT commute in Brucknellin Nirranda East
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

22.7% Worked at home +32.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +21.2 pts 33.3%
7.6% Walked +25.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 +27.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% 4 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brucknellin Nirranda East
32.8% 57th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brucknellin Nirranda East
4.3% 60th pct —
Participation in Brucknellin Nirranda East
66.0% 69th pct —
Full-time in Brucknellin Nirranda East
66.7% 83rd pct —

Industries people work in

45.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

4.5% Labourers +51.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
54.5% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 44.4%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brucknellin Nirranda East even
0 28th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Brucknellin Nirranda East +3.1 pts higher in Brucknell
4.3% 32nd pct 1.2% 0th pct

Compare Brucknell with nearby areas

Nirranda East Ayrford Curdies River Curdievale Ecklin South Timboon West Timboon Nullawarre North

Compare Nirranda East with nearby areas

Curdievale Brucknell Ayrford Nullawarre North Timboon West Nirranda South Heytesbury Lower Nirranda

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brucknell vs Nirranda East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20359/brucknell/vs/SAL21950/nirranda-east