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Brownlow vs Mount Mary

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Brownlow profile · Mount Mary profile

Brownlow Mount Mary

Brownlow and Mount Mary are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Brownlow has a far higher share of people born overseas (25.6% compared to 0.0%) and a higher typical weekly family income of $1,187, compared to $687 in Mount Mary. There is a stark difference in health and identity; Mount Mary has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (11.1% versus 0.0%) and a much higher share of people with mental health conditions (38.9% versus 0.0%).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly rent of $200. They are also alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, or health services. While they share these remote characteristics, the two places have diverged in other ways; for example, the gap in the number of volunteers has widened, with 30.0% of Mount Mary residents volunteering compared to 11.8% in Brownlow.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.6 pts higher in Brownlow First Nations: 11.1 pts higher in Mount Mary Recent movers: 21.1 pts higher in Mount Mary Mortgage: $791 higher in Brownlow People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Mount Mary

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brownlowin Mount Mary +7 larger in Brownlow gap narrowing
43 25th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Brownlowin Mount Mary +4 yrs older in Brownlow gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Brownlowin Mount Mary +11.1 pts higher in Mount Mary gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Brownlowin Mount Mary +4.7 pts higher in Brownlow gap narrowing
18.6% 49th pct 13.9% 28th pct
Under 15 in Brownlowin Mount Mary +2.7 pts higher in Mount Mary gap narrowing
14.0% 30th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Brownlowin Mount Mary +12.0 pts higher in Brownlow gap widening
12.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 27.8%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 11.1%
18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 13.9%
14.0% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +26.7 pts 23.3%
38.2% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 26.7%
0.0% Widowed +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
11.8% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.8% Separated ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brownlow Mount Mary

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brownlowin Mount Mary +25.6 pts higher in Brownlow gap widening
25.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

51.2% Australia +37.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
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

37.2% English +7.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
14.0% Australian +13.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Scottish +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Italian ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
7.0% Filipino ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish 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 Mount Mary +7.0 pts higher in Brownlow gap narrowing
7.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brownlowin Mount Mary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

67.4% English only +29.8 pts ▸ 97.2%
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 Brownlowin Mount Mary +18.3 pts higher in Mount Mary gap narrowing
37.2% 40th pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% No religion +18.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
37.2% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
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

Year 12 in Brownlowin Mount Mary +1.5 pts higher in Mount Mary gap narrowing
26.5% 9th pct 28.0% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Brownlowin Mount Mary +14.7 pts higher in Brownlow gap narrowing
14.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brownlowin Mount Mary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

14.7% Year 9 or below +25.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.8% Year 10 +24.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
26.5% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 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 Mount Mary +$138 higher in Brownlow gap widening
$468 9th pct $330 0th pct
Household income in Brownlowin Mount Mary +$259 higher in Brownlow gap narrowing
$725 3rd pct $466 0th pct
Family income in Brownlowin Mount Mary +$500 higher in Brownlow
$1,187 11th pct $687 0th pct
High earners in Brownlowin Mount Mary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% Under $650 +48.7 pts ▸ 72.2%
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 +58.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Mount Mary +21.6 pts higher in Mount Mary
25.6% 34th pct 47.2% 99th pct
Mental health in Brownlowin Mount Mary +38.9 pts higher in Mount Mary
0.0% 0th pct 38.9% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Brownlowin Mount Mary +13.4 pts higher in Mount Mary gap widening
11.6% 93rd pct 25.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.3% Asthma +10.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Diabetes +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Heart disease +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Cancer even 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

44.2% None +11.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
9.3% Two conditions +18.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.9% One condition ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brownlowin Mount Mary +18.2 pts higher in Mount Mary gap widening
11.8% 19th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Brownlowin Mount Mary +4.5 pts higher in Mount Mary gap steady
8.8% 19th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Brownlowin Mount Mary +16.7 pts higher in Mount Mary gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Brownlowin Mount Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brownlowin Mount Mary +5.7 pts higher in Mount Mary gap widening
17.6% 17th pct 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brownlowin Mount Mary +4 larger in Mount Mary
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Brownlowin Mount Mary
— 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Brownlowin Mount Mary
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Brownlowin Mount Mary
— $449 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brownlowin Mount Mary +0.1 larger in Brownlow gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Brownlowin Mount Mary +6.6 pts higher in Mount Mary
28.0% 96th pct 34.6% 100th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 57.7%
24.0% Couples without children +22.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
28.0% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 1 person +20.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
41.2% 2 people ◂ +19.0 pts 22.2%
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 Mount Mary even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Brownlowin Mount Mary +$791 higher in Brownlow gap narrowing
$975 14th pct $184 0th pct
People / bedroom in Brownlowin Mount Mary +0.30 higher in Mount Mary gap steady
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +19.6 pts 33.3%
41.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.6% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 88.9%
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

64.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.8 pts 38.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

0.0% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Mount Mary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brownlowin Mount Mary even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brownlowin Mount Mary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brownlowin Mount Mary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brownlowin Mount Mary +13 longer in Brownlow
103 71st pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

31.3% Worked at home +40.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +68.8 pts 0.0%
37.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +37.5 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

18.8% 1 vehicle +28.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
37.5% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brownlowin Mount Mary +21.1 pts higher in Mount Mary gap widening
28.9% 42nd pct 50.0% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Brownlowin Mount Mary +10.4 pts higher in Brownlow gap widening
47.1% 16th pct 36.7% 6th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Administrative & support +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
56.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Labourers +67.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
31.3% Managers ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
31.3% Professionals ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brownlowin Mount Mary +0.6 higher in Mount Mary
0.0 0th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Brownlowin Mount Mary +0.6 more in Mount Mary
0.0 0th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Brownlowin Mount Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brownlowin Mount Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brownlowin Mount Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brownlowin Mount Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brownlowin Mount Mary +3.8 pts higher in Mount Mary
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Brownlowin Mount Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brownlowin Mount Mary +111.1 more in Mount Mary
0.0 0th pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Brownlowin Mount Mary even
0 18th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Brownlowin Mount Mary +0.9 pts higher in Brownlow
3.8% 26th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Brownlow with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Mary with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brownlow vs Mount Mary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40171/brownlow/vs/SAL40955/mount-mary