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Brandy Hill vs Seaham

Name: Brandy Hill vs Seaham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Brandy Hill profile · Seaham profile

Brandy Hill Seaham

Brandy Hill and Seaham are neighbouring areas that offer very different lifestyles. Brandy Hill is an older area, with a typical resident aged 48, and typical weekly rents are far higher at $538. It is largely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools or groceries. Seaham is much younger, with a typical age of 36, and has better local access; about 93% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, making it mostly car-dependent.

The gap in typical ages has shifted since 2011, as Brandy Hill has aged and Seaham has become younger. Despite this, the two areas remain similar in other ways. They both have an equal share of detached houses, and typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, at $2,428 in Brandy Hill and $2,250 in Seaham. Both areas also have very similar numbers of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Brandy Hill Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Brandy Hill Housework 15h+: 9.0 pts higher in Brandy Hill Recent arrivals: 4.8 pts higher in Brandy Hill Population: 419 larger in Brandy Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brandy Hill in Seaham +419 larger in Brandy Hill gap narrowing

852 51st pct 433 29th pct

Median age in Brandy Hill in Seaham +12 yrs older in Brandy Hill gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 25.2%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.0% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 12.2%

15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 58.6%

28.5% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

5.9% Divorced even 6.0%

2.1% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Brandy Hill Seaham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.3% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 93.5%

3.2% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 52.4%

44.7% English ◂ +6.4 pts 38.3%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%

9.6% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.8% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 95.6%

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

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

36.4% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 34.9%

3.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 42.5%

35.9% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

5.0% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.9% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 16.5%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%

12.3% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

9.0% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Brandy Hill in Seaham +$31 higher in Seaham gap narrowing

$822 79th pct $853 83rd pct

Household income in Brandy Hill in Seaham +$178 higher in Brandy Hill gap widening

$2,428 94th pct $2,250 91st pct

Family income in Brandy Hill in Seaham +$90 higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing

$2,471 90th pct $2,381 89th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

21.2% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 15.9%

17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.0%

7.7% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 34.2%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

9.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +2.0 pts ▸ 61.9%

24.4% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 20.3%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

2.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Brandy Hill in Seaham +0.1 larger in Seaham gap narrowing

3.0 87th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 65.5%

29.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 26.8%

5.3% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

18.7% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.1% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 12.3%

9.5% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brandy Hill in Seaham +$238 higher in Brandy Hill gap widening

$538 100th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Brandy Hill in Seaham +$52 higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing

$2,167 92nd pct $2,115 91st pct

People / bedroom in Brandy Hill in Seaham +0.10 higher in Seaham gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 37.7%

1.5% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.7% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 101.4%

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 ◂ +5.3 pts 49.3%

15.8% 3 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.7% 5 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 13.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

125.0% $550–$749 ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +17.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

26.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 12.0%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 60.3%

23.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 13.8%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

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 +0.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

28.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 19.6%

19.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.9% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.5% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

10.7% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

7.6% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

6.5% Other services even 6.5%

3.6% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.4% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 15.5%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

11.4% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%

8.0% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Brandy Hill in Seaham +3.6 higher in Seaham

0.0 0th pct 3.6 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brandy Hill in Seaham +4.6 more in Seaham

0.0 0th pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Brandy Hill in Seaham +85.3 pts higher in Seaham

0.0% 0th pct 85.3% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Brandy Hill in Seaham +93.2 pts higher in Seaham

0.0% 0th pct 93.2% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Brandy Hill in Seaham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Brandy Hill in Seaham +92.5 pts higher in Seaham

0.0% 0th pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Brandy Hill in Seaham +93.5 pts higher in Seaham

0.0% 0th pct 93.5% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Brandy Hill in Seaham +92.8 pts higher in Seaham

0.0% 0th pct 92.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Brandy Hill in Seaham +11.5 more in Seaham

0.0 0th pct 11.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Brandy Hill in Seaham +19 higher in Seaham

3 2nd pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Brandy Hill in Seaham +0.7 pts higher in Seaham

7.8% 83rd pct 8.5% 87th pct

Compare Brandy Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Seaham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brandy Hill vs Seaham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121012/brandy-hill/vs/UCL122117/seaham