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Braitling vs Gillen

Name: Braitling vs Gillen — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Braitling profile · Gillen profile

Braitling Gillen

Gillen and Braitling are neighbouring Alice Springs areas with very different layouts. Gillen is very walkable, with 91.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 82.4% near health services. Braitling is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Gillen is also more diverse, with 23.2% of people arriving from overseas recently and 28.5% born abroad, compared to 10.0% and 19.4% in Braitling. In contrast, Braitling has a higher share of separate houses at 80.0% and is home to more people aged 65 and over (11.5% versus 7.8% in Gillen).

These differences exist alongside a very similar typical household income, which is about $2,180 per week in both places. The two areas also share a similar level of higher education, with around 24% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they track closely in these areas, Braitling has a far higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people (217.1 versus 121.6 in Gillen), though Braitling's residents are still more likely to rely on cars for daily trips.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 13.2 pts higher in Gillen Separate houses: 10.4 pts higher in Braitling Population: 1,306 larger in Gillen Other language: 9.5 pts higher in Gillen Born overseas: 9.1 pts higher in Gillen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braitling in Gillen +1,306 larger in Gillen gap steady

3,160 85th pct 4,466 86th pct

Median age in Braitling in Gillen +3 yrs older in Braitling gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.2%

20.3% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%

Marital status

47.0% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

38.0% Married even 37.9%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.7% Widowed even 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Braitling Gillen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 64.7%

1.5% India +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% England even 2.2%

0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

30.7% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 27.7%

30.3% English ◂ +4.7 pts 25.5%

10.2% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

1.9% Indian +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

75.8% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 65.5%

0.5% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 41.1%

39.3% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

8.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.9% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Braitling in Gillen +0.80 more in Gillen

3.13 44th pct 3.92 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Braitling in Gillen +1 more in Gillen

16 86th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Braitling in Gillen +6 larger in Braitling

271 45th pct 265 44th pct

ICSEA in Braitling in Gillen +5 higher in Gillen

939 22nd pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

17.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.6%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 27.9%

22.9% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.2% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

12.3% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.9% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.4% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

1.5% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Braitling in Gillen +$35 higher in Braitling gap widening

$1,138 88th pct $1,103 87th pct

Household income in Braitling in Gillen +$6 higher in Braitling gap narrowing

$2,182 83rd pct $2,176 83rd pct

Family income in Braitling in Gillen +$135 higher in Braitling gap widening

$2,526 82nd pct $2,391 77th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

18.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%

13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.6%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 24.9%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +2.7 pts ▸ 69.0%

17.8% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 16.3%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Braitling in Gillen +147 larger in Gillen

703 87th pct 850 87th pct

Median age in Braitling in Gillen +2 yrs older in Braitling

26 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Braitling in Gillen +$89 higher in Gillen

$451 25th pct $540 38th pct

Household income in Braitling in Gillen +$93 higher in Braitling

$1,536 44th pct $1,443 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Braitling in Gillen +0.1 larger in Gillen gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 55.5%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 23.4%

17.0% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 29.2%

24.2% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 22.8%

18.1% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.5% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.1% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braitling in Gillen +$30 higher in Braitling gap widening

$430 87th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Braitling in Gillen +$71 higher in Braitling gap widening

$1,804 61st pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Braitling in Gillen +0.10 higher in Gillen gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

33.5% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

19.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 14.4%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 69.6%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 47.9%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 18.4%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.6% $350–$549 +10.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

19.7% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 13.1%

19.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.1%

18.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.5%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 35.4%

10.3% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Braitling in Gillen +2 more in Braitling

14 84th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Braitling in Gillen +1.74 more in Braitling

4.43 75th pct 2.69 68th pct

Departures/1k in Braitling in Gillen +95.5 more in Braitling

217.1 73rd pct 121.6 71st pct

PT routes in Braitling in Gillen +1 more in Gillen

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Braitling in Gillen +1 longer in Gillen

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 68.9%

7.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.5% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 36.8%

32.0% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%

6.6% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.5% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Education & training even 9.4%

9.2% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

3.6% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

6.0% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.9% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 20.4%

16.3% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.0% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

13.1% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

6.9% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.1% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Braitling in Gillen +2.1 higher in Gillen

4.0 77th pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Braitling in Gillen +2.0 more in Gillen

3.9 77th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Braitling in Gillen +81.7 pts higher in Gillen

8.9% 64th pct 90.5% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Braitling in Gillen +70.6 pts higher in Gillen

21.0% 72nd pct 91.6% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Braitling in Gillen +1.1 pts higher in Gillen

98.9% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Braitling in Gillen +7.4 pts higher in Gillen

85.2% 89th pct 92.6% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Braitling in Gillen +4.2 pts higher in Gillen

95.8% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Braitling in Gillen +82.4 pts higher in Gillen

0.0% 0th pct 82.4% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Braitling in Gillen +0.3 more in Braitling

9.5 40th pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Braitling in Gillen +35 higher in Gillen

31 75th pct 66 81st pct

Mean slope in Braitling in Gillen +0.9 pts higher in Braitling

2.8% 10th pct 1.9% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braitling vs Gillen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70039/braitling/vs/SAL70109/gillen