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Brownlow vs Frankton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Brownlow profile · Frankton profile

Brownlow Frankton

Brownlow and Frankton are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There is a stark contrast in age between them; the typical resident in Brownlow is far older at 52, while the typical resident in Frankton is just 35. Financial profiles also differ, as typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Frankton at $1,374 compared to $725 in Brownlow. Brownlow residents face well higher typical monthly home-loan payments at $975, while in Frankton they are $750.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack basic amenities within walking distance, including schools and health services. These two places have remained similar in their lack of infrastructure, though the gap in typical resident age remains a significant divide between these nearby areas.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brownlowin Frankton +28 larger in Brownlow gap narrowing
43 25th pct 15 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 57
  • First area, 2021: 43
  • Second area, 2016: 20
  • Second area, 2021: 15
Median age in Brownlowin Frankton +17 yrs older in Brownlow gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 25 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Brownlowin Frankton
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
18.6% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
14.0% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
12.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%

Age structure

14.0% Children (0–14) +26.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 20.0%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
38.2% Never married ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Separated ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brownlowin Frankton
25.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Country of birth

51.2% Australia +48.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.3% England ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Philippines ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

14.0% Australian +72.7 pts ▸ 86.7%
37.2% English ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% German +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.3% Italian ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Filipino ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brownlowin Frankton
7.0% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Limited English in Brownlowin Frankton
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

67.4% English only +32.6 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

37.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%

Religious affiliation

37.2% Christianity +49.5 pts ▸ 86.7%
37.2% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%
25.6% Not stated ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
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

26.5% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
14.7% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Brownlowin Frankton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.5% Year 12 +61.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
11.8% Year 10 +75.7 pts ▸ 87.5%
14.7% Year 11 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +170.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Society & culture ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brownlowin Frankton +$107 higher in Frankton gap narrowing
$468 9th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $483
  • First area, 2021: $468
  • Second area, 2016: $612
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Brownlowin Frankton +$649 higher in Frankton gap widening
$725 3rd pct $1,374 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,312
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2016: $1,281
  • Second area, 2021: $1,374
Family income in Brownlowin Frankton +$187 higher in Frankton gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,374 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,812
  • First area, 2021: $1,187
  • Second area, 2016: $1,343
  • Second area, 2021: $1,374
High earners in Brownlowin Frankton
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brownlowin Frankton
25.6% 34th pct
Mental health in Brownlowin Frankton
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Brownlowin Frankton
11.6% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.3% Asthma +17.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.0% Other condition ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.2% None +49.1 pts ▸ 93.3%
20.9% One condition ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brownlowin Frankton
11.8% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
Unpaid carers in Brownlowin Frankton
8.8% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
Unpaid child care in Brownlowin Frankton
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Defence service in Brownlowin Frankton
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brownlowin Frankton
17.6% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Brownlowin Frankton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brownlowin Frankton +0.3 larger in Frankton
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
28.0% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%

Family composition

68.0% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
28.0% One-parent families ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +58.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.3% 1 person ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brownlowin Frankton +$40 higher in Frankton
$200 25th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Brownlowin Frankton +$225 higher in Brownlow
$975 14th pct $750 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,038
  • First area, 2021: $975
  • Second area, 2021: $750
People / bedroom in Brownlowin Frankton +0.10 higher in Frankton
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned with a mortgage +58.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.9% Owned outright ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
17.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 2 bedrooms +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
64.7% 3 bedrooms +35.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +57.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brownlowin Frankton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brownlowin Frankton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brownlowin Frankton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brownlowin Frankton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brownlowin Frankton +13 longer in Brownlow
103 71st pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +31.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
31.3% Worked at home ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% 4 or more +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brownlowin Frankton
28.9% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Brownlowin Frankton
47.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 47.1%

Industries people work in

56.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.9 pts 33.3%
0.0% Retail trade +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.3% Education & training ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Sales workers +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.3% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.3% Professionals ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brownlowin Frankton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Brownlowin Frankton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Brownlowin Frankton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brownlowin Frankton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brownlowin Frankton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brownlowin Frankton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brownlowin Frankton +4.5 pts higher in Frankton
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 44th pct
Walk to health in Brownlowin Frankton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brownlowin Frankton +133.3 more in Frankton
0.0 0th pct 133.3 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Brownlowin Frankton +0 higher in Frankton
0 18th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Brownlowin Frankton +1.4 pts higher in Frankton
3.8% 26th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brownlow vs Frankton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40171/brownlow/vs/SAL40462/frankton