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Blain vs Brennan

Name: Blain vs Brennan — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Blain profile · Brennan profile

Blain Brennan

Brennan and Blain are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with similar population sizes. Blain is much more walkable, with 99.6% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 72.2% in Brennan. Blain also has more schools nearby, with four within 3 km and a higher number of schools per 1,000 children. In contrast, Brennan has larger typical schools and more homes with three or more bedrooms, at 84.7% compared to 76.7% in Blain.

Both areas share a very similar profile in many ways, including a typical resident age of 31 and almost identical shares of children under 15. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often narrowed, particularly in the share of people who have completed Year 12 and those who have moved in the last five years. While both have a higher share of renters than the national figure, this is more pronounced in Blain, where 50% of households rent.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Blain No car: 3.4 pts higher in Blain 3+ bedrooms: 8.0 pts higher in Brennan Unemployment: 1.1 pts higher in Blain Renting: 6.3 pts higher in Blain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blain in Brennan +215 larger in Brennan gap widening

8,687 4th pct 8,902 4th pct

Median age in Blain in Brennan even gap steady

31 yrs 0th pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) even 33.9%

25.0% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

6.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Marital status

46.6% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 43.8%

38.8% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

7.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.9% Separated even 3.9%

2.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Blain Brennan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 72.7%

3.3% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.5% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

29.3% English +2.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

8.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 77.8%

1.5% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.5% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 8.3%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.6% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blain in Brennan +1.39 more in Blain

1.84 46th pct 0.45 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blain in Brennan +3 more in Blain

4 5th pct 1 1st pct

Students in Blain in Brennan +343 more in Blain

959 2nd pct 616 1st pct

Avg size in Blain in Brennan +376 larger in Brennan

240 14th pct 616 73rd pct

ICSEA in Blain in Brennan +55 higher in Brennan

923 9th pct 978 25th pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

17.3% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.1% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.7% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

6.5% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.5% Information technology even 2.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Creative arts even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Blain in Brennan +$73 higher in Brennan gap narrowing

$1,094 87th pct $1,167 90th pct

Household income in Blain in Brennan +$133 higher in Brennan gap narrowing

$2,149 81st pct $2,282 88th pct

Family income in Blain in Brennan +$74 higher in Brennan gap narrowing

$2,428 74th pct $2,502 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

11.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.3%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +3.0 pts ▸ 69.1%

15.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blain in Brennan even gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 64.2%

19.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 18.9%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 16.1%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.7% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 18.6%

18.9% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.4% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blain in Brennan +$30 higher in Brennan gap narrowing

$390 64th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Blain in Brennan +$50 higher in Blain gap narrowing

$2,000 68th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Blain in Brennan +0.10 higher in Blain gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 43.7%

38.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

8.8% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

73.8% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 75.1%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%

10.1% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

30.0% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 12.5%

4.1% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 +13.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.2%

15.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.1 pts 2.9%

13.8% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

9.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blain in Brennan +2 more in Blain

26 4th pct 24 4th pct

Stops/1k in Blain in Brennan +0.30 more in Blain

2.99 19th pct 2.70 14th pct

Departures/1k in Blain in Brennan +85.2 more in Blain

470.5 29th pct 385.3 25th pct

PT routes in Blain in Brennan even

10 14th pct 10 14th pct

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 74.0%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 30.8%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 19.9%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

10.7% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

7.1% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%

14.9% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.5% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

7.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Blain in Brennan +0.5 higher in Blain

6.4 63rd pct 5.9 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blain in Brennan +0.3 more in Blain

6.0 59th pct 5.7 54th pct

15-min city in Blain in Brennan +27.4 pts higher in Blain

99.6% 98th pct 72.2% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Blain in Brennan +1.0 pts higher in Brennan

64.0% 48th pct 65.0% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Blain in Brennan +0.8 pts higher in Blain

100.0% 99th pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Blain in Brennan +16.2 pts higher in Blain

100.0% 100th pct 83.8% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Blain in Brennan even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 84th pct

Walk to health in Blain in Brennan +7.4 pts higher in Brennan

58.8% 61st pct 66.1% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Blain in Brennan +0.5 more in Blain

8.3 3rd pct 7.8 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Blain in Brennan +60 higher in Brennan

135 61st pct 195 73rd pct

Mean slope in Blain in Brennan +0.7 pts higher in Brennan

3.6% 16th pct 4.2% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blain vs Brennan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70005/blain/vs/SED70007/brennan