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Carisbrook vs Simson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Carisbrook profile · Simson profile

Carisbrook Simson

Carisbrook and Simson are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different profiles. Carisbrook is the larger of the two and is more family-oriented, with a typical resident aged 45 and a higher share of children under 15 (19.4%). It also has more local infrastructure, including a school and better access to public transport. Simson is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 57 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (34.2%).

Both areas are very similar in their low shares of people born overseas and those who speak little or no English. While they share these cultural traits, their work lives differ; Simson has a far higher share of people working from home (27.6%) compared to Carisbrook (7.6%). Simson also has a higher typical household income of $1,542, which is well higher than the $1,205 found in Carisbrook.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 31.8 pts higher in Simson Population: 1,116 larger in Carisbrook Median age: 12 yrs older in Simson Work from home: 20.0 pts higher in Simson Needs assistance: 6.6 pts higher in Carisbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carisbrookin Simson +1,116 larger in Carisbrook gap steady
1,192 74th pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Carisbrookin Simson +12 yrs older in Simson gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Carisbrookin Simson +3.4 pts higher in Simson gap steady
0.6% 35th pct 3.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Carisbrookin Simson +11.2 pts higher in Simson gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 34.2% 90th pct
Under 15 in Carisbrookin Simson +4.9 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
19.4% 66th pct 14.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Carisbrookin Simson +4.6 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 8.6% 24th pct

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 10.5%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

Marital status

48.8% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 51.5%
30.1% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 21.2%
9.8% Divorced +12.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carisbrook Simson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carisbrookin Simson +0.4 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
7.0% 29th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 81.6%
2.7% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English +5.5 pts ▸ 53.9%
45.8% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 32.9%
10.7% Scottish +10.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%
4.4% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carisbrookin Simson +2.1 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
2.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carisbrookin Simson +0.3 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
0.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 89.5%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carisbrookin Simson +1.6 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
47.1% 71st pct 48.7% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
45.1% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 39.5%
6.6% Not stated +10.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carisbrookin Simson +9.7 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
39.4% 35th pct 29.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Carisbrookin Simson +1.6 pts higher in Simson gap steady
10.6% 32nd pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in Carisbrookin Simson
4.33 54th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Carisbrookin Simson +1 more in Carisbrook
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Carisbrookin Simson
228 40th pct —
ICSEA in Carisbrookin Simson
949 26th pct —

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 29.7%
21.0% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.3% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.0% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +23.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.7% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.5% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carisbrookin Simson +$134 higher in Carisbrook gap widening
$603 25th pct $469 10th pct
Household income in Carisbrookin Simson +$337 higher in Simson gap widening
$1,205 26th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Carisbrookin Simson +$395 higher in Simson gap widening
$1,542 29th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Carisbrookin Simson even gap narrowing
4.5% 28th pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Carisbrookin Simson +9.4 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
9.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.7 pts 12.0%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 18.2%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carisbrookin Simson +1.1 pts higher in Simson
35.7% 80th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Carisbrookin Simson +1.9 pts higher in Carisbrook
11.2% 77th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Carisbrookin Simson +6.6 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
6.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
10.2% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.9% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +0.6 pts 55.3%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.1%
9.4% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.5% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carisbrookin Simson +4.2 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
20.8% 62nd pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Carisbrookin Simson +9.3 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
16.9% 84th pct 7.6% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Carisbrookin Simson +1.4 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
27.2% 60th pct 25.8% 52nd pct
Defence service in Carisbrookin Simson +4.1 pts higher in Simson
4.2% 74th pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Carisbrookin Simson +5.7 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
26.9% 66th pct 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carisbrookin Simson +4 larger in Carisbrook
7 54th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Carisbrookin Simson +29 yrs older in Carisbrook
43 yrs 81st pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Carisbrookin Simson +$626 higher in Simson
$274 6th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Carisbrookin Simson +$1,351 higher in Simson
$899 14th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carisbrookin Simson +0.2 larger in Carisbrook gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Carisbrookin Simson +4.9 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
10.3% 47th pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Carisbrookin Simson +6.8 pts higher in Simson gap widening
29.2% 69th pct 36.0% 86th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 50.9%
29.9% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.2% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.4% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carisbrookin Simson +$9 higher in Carisbrook
$223 32nd pct $214 29th pct
Mortgage in Carisbrookin Simson +$225 higher in Carisbrook gap widening
$1,092 19th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Carisbrookin Simson +0.10 higher in Carisbrook gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Carisbrookin Simson +12.5 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Carisbrookin Simson +8.3 pts higher in Simson gap widening
43.7% 57th pct 52.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Carisbrookin Simson +5.6 pts higher in Simson gap steady
94.4% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carisbrookin Simson +8.2 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
80.2% 52nd pct 72.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.2 pts 24.0%
22.9% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.6% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.0% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% Under $1,000 +41.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 30.0%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carisbrookin Simson +3.2 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
3.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carisbrookin Simson +20.0 pts higher in Simson gap widening
7.6% 18th pct 27.6% 76th pct
PT commute in Carisbrookin Simson +0.8 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
0.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carisbrookin Simson +4 more in Carisbrook
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carisbrookin Simson +3.36 more in Carisbrook
3.36 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carisbrookin Simson +41.9 more in Carisbrook
41.9 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carisbrookin Simson +2 more in Carisbrook
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Carisbrookin Simson +17 longer in Simson
34 70th pct 51 80th pct
Drive to city in Carisbrookin Simson +33 longer in Simson
110 75th pct 143 88th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 79.3%
7.6% Worked at home +20.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
5.5% Car (passenger) +11.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +30.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
26.8% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%
14.5% 4 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carisbrookin Simson +6.1 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
26.9% 35th pct 20.8% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Carisbrookin Simson
7.2% 53rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carisbrookin Simson +3.9 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
3.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carisbrookin Simson +11.2 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
55.1% 33rd pct 43.9% 12th pct
Full-time in Carisbrookin Simson +31.8 pts higher in Simson gap widening
51.0% 18th pct 82.8% 99th pct

Industries people work in

7.6% Construction +20.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.3% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.7% Administrative & support +7.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.4% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.3% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +13.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
13.1% Labourers +14.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.5% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.4% Clerical & administrative even 10.3%
9.0% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carisbrookin Simson +2.0 higher in Carisbrook
2.0 66th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carisbrookin Simson +2.4 more in Carisbrook
2.4 69th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Carisbrookin Simson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carisbrookin Simson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carisbrookin Simson +43.9 pts higher in Carisbrook
43.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carisbrookin Simson +51.9 pts higher in Carisbrook
51.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carisbrookin Simson +71.7 pts higher in Carisbrook
73.7% 71st pct 2.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Carisbrookin Simson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carisbrookin Simson +3.6 more in Carisbrook
16.8 58th pct 13.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Carisbrookin Simson +3 higher in Simson
1 57th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Carisbrookin Simson +1.2 pts higher in Simson
2.8% 9th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Carisbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Simson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carisbrook vs Simson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20492/carisbrook/vs/SAL22285/simson