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Bruthen vs Nowa Nowa

Name: Bruthen vs Nowa Nowa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bruthen profile · Nowa Nowa profile

Bruthen Nowa Nowa

Bruthen and Nowa Nowa are two nearby Victorian areas with very different age and family profiles. Bruthen is much younger, with 18.7% of people being children under 15, compared to just 6.0% in Nowa Nowa. This younger population helps explain why Bruthen has more people caring for children unpaid (26.8% versus 14.0% in Nowa Nowa) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work. In contrast, Nowa Nowa is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and a higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (26.6% versus 17.1% in Bruthen).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, though Bruthen is closer to the mark. They are also alike in that both are mostly car-dependent and have a similar percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Bruthen has a higher share of people with no religion, Nowa Nowa has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Nowa Nowa Population: 621 larger in Bruthen Participation: 17.6 pts higher in Bruthen No religion: 16.7 pts higher in Bruthen Housework 15h+: 10.8 pts higher in Bruthen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +621 larger in Bruthen gap widening

820 72nd pct 199 53rd pct

Median age in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +12 yrs older in Nowa Nowa gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.1%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.6 pts 6.0%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

Marital status

43.2% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 42.1%

36.4% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 29.8%

11.1% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bruthen Nowa Nowa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 74.9%

2.4% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

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

42.7% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 33.7%

42.6% English ◂ +2.4 pts 40.2%

12.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

2.3% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 81.4%

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

Religious affiliation

58.9% No religion ◂ +16.7 pts 42.2%

28.2% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

10.4% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa

6.54 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +2 more in Bruthen

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa

78 22nd pct —

ICSEA in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa

998 55th pct —

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 30.1%

22.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.0%

15.1% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 28.4%

18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 11.9%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

9.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%

8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 3.7%

7.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Information technology +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +$67 higher in Bruthen gap widening

$625 28th pct $558 19th pct

Household income in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +$186 higher in Bruthen gap widening

$1,198 25th pct $1,012 14th pct

Family income in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +$363 higher in Bruthen gap widening

$1,508 27th pct $1,145 10th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.3% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 11.8%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.8%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

8.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

0.9% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +13.4 pts 44.7%

22.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.3% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +28 larger in Bruthen

33 73rd pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +15 yrs older in Nowa Nowa

22 yrs 33rd pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +$1,112 higher in Nowa Nowa

$450 25th pct $1,562 91st pct

Household income in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +$625 higher in Nowa Nowa

$1,624 47th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +0.2 larger in Bruthen gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

31.4% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 34.2%

29.6% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.6% 3 people +11.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +$40 higher in Bruthen gap widening

$250 40th pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +$233 higher in Bruthen gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $850 10th pct

People / bedroom in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

44.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 30.3%

11.5% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.8% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.2% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 101.3%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 31.6%

21.8% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

19.3% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.8% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 30.0%

10.5% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 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

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%

36.7% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

5.4% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +2 more in Nowa Nowa

2 71st pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +17.66 more in Nowa Nowa

2.44 67th pct 20.10 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +322.0 more in Nowa Nowa

14.6 59th pct 336.7 75th pct

PT routes in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +3 more in Nowa Nowa

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa

63 87th pct —

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 68.1%

13.3% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 32.9%

25.3% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 18.4%

10.5% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.4% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.4% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.2% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food even 6.9%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

5.3% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.9% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.5% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.6% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

8.8% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +0.1 higher in Nowa Nowa

2.8 71st pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +0.1 more in Nowa Nowa

2.8 71st pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +7.1 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

38.2% 77th pct 45.4% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +23.6 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

35.9% 76th pct 59.5% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +11.1 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

32.3% 68th pct 43.4% 71st pct

Walk to school in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +12.1 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

39.7% 72nd pct 51.7% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +16.1 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

47.8% 63rd pct 63.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +27.2 more in Nowa Nowa

28.0 72nd pct 55.3 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +2 higher in Bruthen

3 61st pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Bruthen in Nowa Nowa +0.5 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

8.6% 74th pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Bruthen with nearby areas

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Compare Nowa Nowa with nearby areas

Toorloo Arm Buchan South Wairewa Kalimna West Bruthen Lakes Entrance Double Bridges Lake Tyers Beach

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bruthen vs Nowa Nowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20364/bruthen/vs/SAL21975/nowa-nowa