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Brookwater vs White Rock

Name: Brookwater vs White Rock — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Brookwater profile · White Rock profile

Brookwater White Rock

Brookwater and White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Brookwater is a residential hub where the typical resident is 38, while White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 54. Brookwater is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,637 compared to $1,625 in White Rock (Ipswich - Qld). Homes in Brookwater are also more crowded, with 3.2 people per home compared to 1.7 in White Rock (Ipswich - Qld), and the typical weekly rent is far higher at $565 against $185.

Both areas share a similar level of school advantage. This commonality exists alongside a sharp contrast in walkability; Brookwater is somewhat walkable, whereas White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) is car-dependent. For example, over half of Brookwater residents live within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries, while no one in White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) can walk to groceries within that time. Brookwater also has a far larger number of public transport routes and stops than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in White Rock Population: 2,899 larger in Brookwater Household size: 1.5 larger in Brookwater Rent: $380 higher in Brookwater Household income: $2,012 higher in Brookwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookwater in White Rock +2,899 larger in Brookwater gap widening

2,902 83rd pct 3 2nd pct

Median age in Brookwater in White Rock +16 yrs older in White Rock

38 yrs 23rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

27.8% Never married +205.5 pts ▸ 233.3%

63.1% Married ◂ +63.1 pts 0.0%

6.6% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.1% Australia +36.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.2% England ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% India ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.9% German +161.8 pts ▸ 166.7%

30.6% Australian +69.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

35.3% English ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.4% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.2% Indian ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Chinese ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only +22.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity +83.0 pts ▸ 133.3%

35.6% No religion ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

6.0% Hinduism ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Brookwater in White Rock +6 more in Brookwater

18 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Brookwater in White Rock +52 larger in Brookwater

1,010 100th pct 958 100th pct

ICSEA in Brookwater in White Rock even

1,014 64th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

12.6% Year 10 +187.4 pts ▸ 200.0%

77.3% Year 12 ◂ +77.3 pts 0.0%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brookwater in White Rock +$497 higher in Brookwater

$1,397 95th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Brookwater in White Rock +$2,012 higher in Brookwater

$3,637 100th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Brookwater in White Rock +$1,552 higher in Brookwater

$3,676 99th pct $2,124 64th pct

Household income distribution

40.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

20.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

6.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%

26.8% Under $650 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.5% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.8% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.8% None ◂ +74.8 pts 0.0%

15.9% One condition ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookwater in White Rock +46 larger in Brookwater

46 76th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Brookwater in White Rock

18 yrs 18th pct —

Median income in Brookwater in White Rock

$1,437 89th pct —

Household income in Brookwater in White Rock

$3,624 92nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Brookwater in White Rock +1.5 larger in Brookwater

3.2 89th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

75.2% Couples with children ◂ +75.2 pts 0.0%

18.3% Couples without children +41.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

6.5% One-parent families +53.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.9% 4 people ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%

28.2% 2 people ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

20.8% 3 people ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.4% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookwater in White Rock +$380 higher in Brookwater

$565 97th pct $185 22nd pct

Mortgage in Brookwater in White Rock +$448 higher in Brookwater

$2,615 89th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Brookwater in White Rock +0.30 higher in Brookwater

0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +65.3 pts 0.0%

19.6% Owned outright ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

14.9% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.6% 3 bedrooms +84.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

60.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +60.9 pts 0.0%

22.9% 5 or more ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brookwater in White Rock +13 more in Brookwater

17 86th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Brookwater in White Rock +1,327.48 more in White Rock

5.86 81st pct 1,333.33 100th pct

Departures/1k in Brookwater in White Rock +99,462.9 more in White Rock

1,870.4 91st pct 101,333.3 100th pct

PT routes in Brookwater in White Rock +32 more in Brookwater

33 87th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Brookwater in White Rock +46 longer in White Rock

0 0th pct 46 77th pct

Drive to city in Brookwater in White Rock

26 22nd pct —

Reach 30 min in Brookwater in White Rock +8,987 more in Brookwater

8,987 57th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Brookwater in White Rock +32,513 more in Brookwater

32,513 57th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Brookwater in White Rock

85 96th pct —

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) +44.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

22.4% Worked at home ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 2 vehicles +47.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

16.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.5% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Professionals ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

21.0% Managers ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brookwater in White Rock +2.9 higher in Brookwater

4.6 81st pct 1.7 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brookwater in White Rock +2.5 more in Brookwater

4.1 78th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Brookwater in White Rock +46.2 pts higher in Brookwater

46.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Brookwater in White Rock +51.6 pts higher in Brookwater

51.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Brookwater in White Rock +48.8 pts higher in Brookwater

91.9% 85th pct 43.1% 71st pct

Walk to school in Brookwater in White Rock +49.3 pts higher in Brookwater

54.4% 77th pct 5.1% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Brookwater in White Rock +6.1 pts higher in Brookwater

97.7% 85th pct 91.6% 81st pct

Walk to health in Brookwater in White Rock +20.6 pts higher in Brookwater

20.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Brookwater in White Rock +2,986.6 more in White Rock

13.4 50th pct 3,000.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Brookwater in White Rock +94 higher in Brookwater

113 86th pct 20 73rd pct

Mean slope in Brookwater in White Rock +1.1 pts higher in Brookwater

9.3% 77th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Brookwater with nearby areas

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Compare White Rock with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookwater vs White Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30390/brookwater/vs/SAL33063/white-rock