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Brandy Hill vs Wallalong

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Brandy Hill profile · Wallalong profile

Brandy Hill Wallalong

Wallalong and Brandy Hill are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Wallalong is a younger area where 22.3% of people are children under 15, and it is more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, residents are far older in Brandy Hill, where the typical age is 48 compared to 39 in Wallalong, and typical weekly rents are well higher at $538, compared to $358 in Wallalong.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. For instance, the gap in the share of children has flipped, with Wallalong now having a well higher proportion than Brandy Hill. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways; both consist entirely of separate houses and have an almost identical share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. They also share a similar typical household income, both sitting around the $2,400 to $2,500 mark.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Brandy Hill Under 15: 7.3 pts higher in Wallalong Recent arrivals: 4.8 pts higher in Brandy Hill Housework 15h+: 8.4 pts higher in Brandy Hill People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wallalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +111 larger in Wallalong gap narrowing
852 51st pct 963 55th pct
Median age in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +9 yrs older in Brandy Hill gap steady
48 yrs 61st pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +1.6 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
3.5% 41st pct 5.1% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +8.1 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
19.2% 39th pct 11.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +7.3 pts higher in Wallalong gap widening
15.0% 29th pct 22.3% 81st pct
De facto in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +1.7 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
7.1% 7th pct 8.7% 12th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 30.5%
15.0% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 11.1%
15.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 55.2%
28.5% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
5.9% Divorced even 5.9%
1.7% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Brandy Hill Wallalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +3.4 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
9.7% 42nd pct 6.3% 18th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 92.6%
3.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 45.8%
44.7% English +1.3 pts ▸ 46.0%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%
9.6% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
4.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Greek even 0.8%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +0.8 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap steady
2.8% 36th pct 2.0% 20th pct
Limited English in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +0.4 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.3% 55th pct

Language used at home

94.8% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 96.3%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +3.0 pts higher in Wallalong gap widening
36.4% 28th pct 39.4% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 57.8%
36.4% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +3.3 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
48.8% 77th pct 45.5% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +2.5 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
20.0% 81st pct 17.4% 75th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 45.5%
35.9% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
5.9% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 16.3%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%
12.3% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
9.0% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +$105 higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
$822 79th pct $927 88th pct
Household income in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +$139 higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
$2,428 94th pct $2,567 96th pct
Family income in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +$271 higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
$2,471 90th pct $2,742 95th pct
High earners in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +2.7 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
15.3% 90th pct 18.0% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +0.3 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
36.3% 96th pct 36.0% 96th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.9%
19.0% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%
7.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 33.0%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.8%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
5.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +4.1 pts higher in Brandy Hill
34.0% 56th pct 29.9% 34th pct
Mental health in Brandy Hillin Wallalong even
9.9% 50th pct 9.9% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +0.9 pts higher in Wallalong gap steady
4.2% 24th pct 5.1% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
9.9% Mental health even 9.9%
9.3% Asthma even 9.2%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +4.6 pts ▸ 64.5%
24.4% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 20.2%
7.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +0.3 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
14.9% 35th pct 15.1% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +1.1 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
15.3% 80th pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +7.1 pts higher in Wallalong gap steady
26.4% 61st pct 33.5% 86th pct
Defence service in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +2.1 pts higher in Brandy Hill
5.1% 79th pct 2.9% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +8.4 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
32.8% 98th pct 24.4% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +0.2 larger in Wallalong gap steady
3.0 87th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +4.3 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
5.3% 2nd pct 9.6% 18th pct
Living alone in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +1.4 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
9.5% 2nd pct 11.0% 5th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 73.3%
29.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.9 pts 16.5%
5.3% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +9.6 pts 27.1%
18.7% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%
12.1% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
9.5% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +$180 higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
$538 100th pct $358 77th pct
Mortgage in Brandy Hillin Wallalong even gap narrowing
$2,167 92nd pct $2,167 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +0.10 higher in Wallalong gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +3.0 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
1.5% 0th pct 4.5% 1st pct
Owned outright in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +9.9 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap steady
47.6% 76th pct 37.7% 44th pct
Separate houses in Brandy Hillin Wallalong even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +1.9 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
97.1% 99th pct 99.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
47.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 37.7%
1.5% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.7% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 100.3%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 56.2%
26.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 22.3%
15.8% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
1.5% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

125.0% $550–$749 ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +76.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
26.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +0.1 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
1.5% 26th pct 1.4% 25th pct
Work from home in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +3.9 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
23.0% 92nd pct 19.1% 88th pct
PT commute in Brandy Hillin Wallalong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 56.3%
23.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 19.1%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 37.2%
28.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 23.9%
19.1% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.9% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +3.0 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
30.1% 27th pct 27.1% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +4.8 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
4.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +0.2 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
3.4% 28th pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +7.5 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
65.0% 84th pct 72.5% 96th pct
Full-time in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +2.0 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
58.7% 64th pct 60.7% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
8.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
6.5% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
19.4% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 18.0%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%
11.4% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.9% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
8.0% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +0.4 higher in Wallalong
0.0 0th pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +0.5 more in Wallalong
0.0 0th pct 0.5 5th pct
15-min city in Brandy Hillin Wallalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brandy Hillin Wallalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brandy Hillin Wallalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brandy Hillin Wallalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +52.3 pts higher in Wallalong
0.0% 0th pct 52.3% 17th pct
Walk to health in Brandy Hillin Wallalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +2.1 more in Wallalong
0.0 0th pct 2.1 4th pct
Intersections/km² in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +9 higher in Wallalong
3 2nd pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Brandy Hillin Wallalong +2.6 pts higher in Brandy Hill
7.8% 83rd pct 5.2% 58th pct

Compare Brandy Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Wallalong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brandy Hill vs Wallalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121012/brandy-hill/vs/UCL121116/wallalong