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Central Coast vs Brooklyn

Name: Central Coast vs Brooklyn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Central Coast profile · Brooklyn profile

Central Coast Brooklyn

Central Coast and Brooklyn (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Brooklyn (L) is a much smaller, wealthier area where the typical household income is $2,062 a week, compared to $1,489 in Central Coast. A far higher share of people in Brooklyn (L) have a bachelor degree or higher (27.9% versus 17.8%) and work from home (39.7% versus 25.3%). In contrast, Central Coast has a higher proportion of children under 15 (18.1% versus 14.4%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (74.9% versus 63.9%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted significantly, with Brooklyn (L) pulling ahead in qualification, income, and the share of people with no religion. Despite these diverging trends, they share some everyday realities. Both areas are considered somewhat walkable and have a similar number of people per home. They also show nearly identical patterns in the use of other languages at home and the share of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 324,518 larger in Central Coast Volunteering: 9.8 pts higher in Brooklyn Work from home: 14.4 pts higher in Brooklyn Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in Brooklyn No religion: 12.1 pts higher in Brooklyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coast in Brooklyn +324,518 larger in Central Coast gap steady

325,255 87th pct 737 46th pct

Median age in Central Coast in Brooklyn +6 yrs older in Brooklyn gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.5%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.4%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

Marital status

44.1% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

33.8% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Brooklyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 76.7%

4.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +1.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

39.8% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 36.9%

12.1% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.3% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Filipino even 1.1%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.6% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

50.8% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 40.3%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

0.4% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 61.2%

29.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.4%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 30.0%

20.5% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 16.4%

13.0% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.0% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.1% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%

8.5% Education even 8.4%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

3.6% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Central Coast in Brooklyn +$179 higher in Brooklyn gap widening

$725 63rd pct $904 87th pct

Household income in Central Coast in Brooklyn +$573 higher in Brooklyn gap widening

$1,489 65th pct $2,062 88th pct

Family income in Central Coast in Brooklyn +$745 higher in Brooklyn gap widening

$1,942 73rd pct $2,687 94th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.8%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.6%

8.9% $4,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.3%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 37.8%

31.7% $650–$1,499 even 31.7%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.3% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +5.2 pts ▸ 63.2%

21.9% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coast in Brooklyn +0.1 larger in Central Coast gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

27.6% Couples without children even 27.6%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 10.6%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.7% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

14.9% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%

6.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coast in Brooklyn +$70 higher in Brooklyn gap widening

$400 87th pct $470 94th pct

Mortgage in Central Coast in Brooklyn +$500 higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $2,500 100th pct

People / bedroom in Central Coast in Brooklyn even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

28.2% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 22.8%

2.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 84.7%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

9.2% Flat or apartment even 9.2%

0.8% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 35.4%

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 21.8%

19.6% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

3.6% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.4% Studio / none +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 46.3%

10.2% $550–$749 +15.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.9%

9.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% $750 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 28.6%

15.7% $3,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 20.0%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 34.4%

25.3% Worked at home +14.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

1.2% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

0.8% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 38.2%

36.3% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.6% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.5% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 11.6%

8.3% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%

5.9% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.0% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.6% Technicians & trades even 14.6%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coast in Brooklyn +0.2 higher in Brooklyn

5.6 75th pct 5.8 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Coast in Brooklyn +0.2 more in Brooklyn

5.2 61st pct 5.4 64th pct

15-min city in Central Coast in Brooklyn +2.3 pts higher in Central Coast

59.6% 50th pct 57.3% 49th pct

Walk to shops in Central Coast in Brooklyn +0.7 pts higher in Central Coast

53.5% 46th pct 52.8% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Central Coast in Brooklyn +3.4 pts higher in Brooklyn

95.7% 93rd pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to school in Central Coast in Brooklyn +7.5 pts higher in Brooklyn

63.8% 45th pct 71.3% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Central Coast in Brooklyn +2.8 pts higher in Brooklyn

95.5% 60th pct 98.4% 74th pct

Walk to health in Central Coast in Brooklyn +12.8 pts higher in Brooklyn

41.0% 57th pct 53.8% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Coast in Brooklyn +36.7 more in Brooklyn

16.2 44th pct 52.9 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Coast in Brooklyn +10 higher in Central Coast

76 87th pct 66 83rd pct

Mean slope in Central Coast in Brooklyn +10.5 pts higher in Brooklyn

7.4% 80th pct 18.0% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Brooklyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL102002/central-coast/vs/UCL121015/brooklyn