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Brunswick Heads vs Mullumbimby

Name: Brunswick Heads vs Mullumbimby — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Brunswick Heads profile · Mullumbimby profile

Brunswick Heads Mullumbimby

Mullumbimby and Brunswick Heads are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with different housing and lifestyle profiles. Mullumbimby has a higher share of separate houses at 88.6% and more three-bedroom homes at 71.9%. It also has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 18.8% of the population and more people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Brunswick Heads is more walkable, with a very walkable score of 6.5 and nearly all homes within 15 minutes of groceries. It has a higher share of renters at 41.0% and more people living alone at 36.9%.

These two places have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in separate houses widening and the gap in renters narrowing. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in several ways. Both areas have a similar typical weekly household income—around $1,300—and share almost identical proportions of people who have completed Year 12. They also both have a high share of residents who do not identify with any religion, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,903 larger in Mullumbimby Separate houses: 28.9 pts higher in Mullumbimby 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Mullumbimby Under 15: 6.0 pts higher in Mullumbimby Renting: 10.3 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +1,903 larger in Mullumbimby gap widening

1,686 68th pct 3,589 81st pct

Median age in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +3 yrs older in Brunswick Heads gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) even 29.2%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.6%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 19.4%

12.8% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

Marital status

42.9% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

31.4% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.8% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%

5.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick Heads Mullumbimby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 70.4%

4.5% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +3.2 pts 41.5%

33.6% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 29.6%

18.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%

11.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.9% German +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Indian even 0.7%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 81.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 60.7%

32.0% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 20.8%

10.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.5% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Judaism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.0% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

22.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.3%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 20.4%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.7% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

11.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

7.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +$77 higher in Brunswick Heads gap narrowing

$743 66th pct $666 51st pct

Household income in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +$43 higher in Mullumbimby gap narrowing

$1,302 53rd pct $1,345 57th pct

Family income in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +$187 higher in Brunswick Heads gap narrowing

$1,790 64th pct $1,603 52nd pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.5%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

7.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +0.5 pts ▸ 63.1%

19.3% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 17.8%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +0.3 larger in Mullumbimby gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 25.5%

21.1% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.9% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 27.8%

34.6% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 33.7%

14.9% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.9% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.9% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +$49 higher in Mullumbimby gap narrowing

$450 92nd pct $499 97th pct

Mortgage in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +$87 higher in Brunswick Heads gap narrowing

$2,037 89th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 30.7%

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 37.2%

17.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

59.7% Separate house +28.9 pts ▸ 88.6%

21.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.9 pts 6.2%

11.4% Other dwelling ◂ +10.9 pts 0.5%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

24.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 20.0%

18.9% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.1 pts 5.8%

3.2% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

37.6% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

21.0% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 13.7%

8.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.1% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

25.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 16.3%

22.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.8% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 49.9%

22.5% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.9% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.1% Bicycle even 3.1%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 40.0%

35.7% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

11.2% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%

12.1% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.1% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

7.7% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%

14.6% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

8.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +1.3 higher in Brunswick Heads

6.5 92nd pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +0.6 more in Brunswick Heads

5.7 70th pct 5.1 59th pct

15-min city in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +10.8 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

74.0% 64th pct 63.2% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +37.5 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

99.6% 99th pct 62.1% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +41.4 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

98.9% 99th pct 57.5% 54th pct

Walk to school in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +0.2 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

74.1% 55th pct 73.8% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +14.7 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

73.9% 26th pct 59.2% 20th pct

Walk to health in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +61.9 pts higher in Mullumbimby

0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +11.7 more in Brunswick Heads

23.7 62nd pct 12.0 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +9 higher in Mullumbimby

52 74th pct 62 81st pct

Mean slope in Brunswick Heads in Mullumbimby +1.6 pts higher in Mullumbimby

2.7% 14th pct 4.4% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brunswick Heads vs Mullumbimby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115029/brunswick-heads/vs/UCL115107/mullumbimby