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Brentwood vs Murdoch

Name: Brentwood vs Murdoch — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Brentwood profile · Murdoch profile

Brentwood Murdoch

Murdoch and Brentwood (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different residents. Murdoch has a much older population, with 31.9% of people aged 65 and over compared to 15.8% in Brentwood (WA). This age gap is reflected in family life; Brentwood (WA) has far more children under 15 (20.1% versus 8.9%) and a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (30.5% versus 17.8%). Housing also differs, with 40.7% of Murdoch homes owned outright, while 40.7% of homes in Brentwood (WA) are rented.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though they maintain distinct profiles. They are very alike in some respects, such as having the same typical number of people per home (2.5) and nearly identical access to parks and public transport. Murdoch is much better connected for travel, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Brentwood (WA) is more walkable for daily needs, with 94.9% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries compared to 56.2% in Murdoch.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Brentwood Participation: 18.3 pts higher in Brentwood Aged 65+: 16.0 pts higher in Murdoch Under 15: 11.2 pts higher in Brentwood Unpaid child care: 12.8 pts higher in Brentwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brentwood in Murdoch +1,199 larger in Murdoch gap narrowing

2,153 79th pct 3,352 86th pct

Median age in Brentwood in Murdoch +5 yrs older in Murdoch gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

15.8% Seniors (65+) +16.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.8 pts 17.1%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 20.1%

13.4% Youth (15–24) +8.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.2 pts 8.9%

Marital status

43.2% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

37.7% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%

4.9% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Brentwood Murdoch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.6% Australia ◂ +11.9 pts 50.6%

5.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

1.5% India +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.3% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.4% English ◂ +5.7 pts 27.7%

28.0% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 22.4%

16.0% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

6.9% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

72.8% English only ◂ +10.4 pts 62.4%

7.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

44.5% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 33.1%

5.6% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.2% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brentwood in Murdoch +1.04 more in Murdoch

2.31 33rd pct 3.36 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brentwood in Murdoch +7 more in Murdoch

25 87th pct 32 89th pct

Avg size in Brentwood in Murdoch +110 larger in Brentwood

806 95th pct 696 90th pct

ICSEA in Brentwood in Murdoch +24 higher in Brentwood

1,130 98th pct 1,106 93rd pct

Highest year of school

69.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 67.6%

15.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

4.3% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 32.2%

17.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 13.9%

15.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 19.4%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%

13.6% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Brentwood in Murdoch +$201 higher in Brentwood gap narrowing

$785 57th pct $584 23rd pct

Household income in Brentwood in Murdoch +$248 higher in Brentwood gap widening

$1,707 60th pct $1,459 45th pct

Family income in Brentwood in Murdoch +$447 higher in Brentwood gap widening

$2,426 78th pct $1,979 56th pct

Household income distribution

21.0% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.7%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 18.2%

16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 12.3%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 12.0%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

7.2% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

6.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

3.3% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +9.0 pts 60.4%

17.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brentwood in Murdoch +31 larger in Brentwood

71 81st pct 40 75th pct

Median age in Brentwood in Murdoch +3 yrs older in Murdoch

20 yrs 25th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Brentwood in Murdoch +$75 higher in Brentwood

$430 21st pct $355 12th pct

Household income in Brentwood in Murdoch +$1,024 higher in Murdoch

$1,100 22nd pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brentwood in Murdoch even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 52.9%

20.2% Couples without children +16.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 8.1%

1.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

30.6% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 26.4%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 13.4%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

2.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brentwood in Murdoch +$95 higher in Murdoch gap widening

$350 71st pct $445 88th pct

Mortgage in Brentwood in Murdoch +$63 higher in Brentwood gap narrowing

$2,100 76th pct $2,037 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Brentwood in Murdoch +0.10 higher in Brentwood gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Rented ◂ +22.8 pts 17.9%

27.1% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 17.9%

1.1% Other tenure +19.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

68.9% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 77.7%

30.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.5 pts 13.9%

0.7% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.4 pts 19.0%

23.4% 4 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

14.5% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.8% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $350–$549 +19.2 pts ▸ 58.7%

28.5% Under $200 ◂ +13.7 pts 14.8%

20.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 6.9%

9.2% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.4% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 18.0%

23.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 16.4%

14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brentwood in Murdoch +34 more in Murdoch

11 81st pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Brentwood in Murdoch +8.32 more in Murdoch

5.11 78th pct 13.42 89th pct

Departures/1k in Brentwood in Murdoch +9,101.5 more in Murdoch

990.7 86th pct 10,092.2 100th pct

PT routes in Brentwood in Murdoch +19 more in Murdoch

7 86th pct 26 87th pct

Stop walk in Brentwood in Murdoch +6 longer in Murdoch

2 14th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Brentwood in Murdoch +4 longer in Murdoch

10 5th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Brentwood in Murdoch +11,541 more in Murdoch

15,476 68th pct 27,017 80th pct

Reach 45 min in Brentwood in Murdoch +29,512 more in Brentwood

218,998 87th pct 189,486 87th pct

Transit to city in Brentwood in Murdoch +6 longer in Murdoch

33 10th pct 39 17th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 56.2%

8.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

7.5% Train ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

0.9% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 38.0%

35.1% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

11.2% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

5.6% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%

8.1% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

6.3% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

6.9% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

5.8% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 28.7%

14.0% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 8.8%

10.1% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.8% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

7.3% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Brentwood in Murdoch +0.9 higher in Brentwood

7.4 95th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brentwood in Murdoch +0.5 more in Brentwood

7.7 98th pct 7.2 95th pct

15-min city in Brentwood in Murdoch +4.1 pts higher in Murdoch

95.8% 98th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Brentwood in Murdoch +38.7 pts higher in Brentwood

94.9% 97th pct 56.2% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Brentwood in Murdoch even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Brentwood in Murdoch +2.4 pts higher in Murdoch

90.2% 92nd pct 92.6% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Brentwood in Murdoch even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to health in Brentwood in Murdoch +24.9 pts higher in Brentwood

95.3% 98th pct 70.4% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Brentwood in Murdoch +14.9 more in Murdoch

13.5 50th pct 28.3 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Brentwood in Murdoch +223 higher in Murdoch

191 90th pct 414 100th pct

Mean slope in Brentwood in Murdoch +0.2 pts higher in Murdoch

4.3% 32nd pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Brentwood with nearby areas

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Compare Murdoch with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brentwood vs Murdoch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50178/brentwood/vs/SAL51064/murdoch