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Brandy Hill vs Tomago

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Brandy Hill profile · Tomago profile

Brandy Hill Tomago

Brandy Hill and Tomago are two nearby areas with very different profiles. Brandy Hill is a wealthier area where 36.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 5.5% in Tomago. It is also more highly qualified, with 20% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while only 4.5% do in Tomago. Families are more common in Brandy Hill, where typical homes are larger and have 3.0 people on average, whereas Tomago is dominated by people living alone (58.3%).

Both areas have a similar share of people who speak a language other than English at home, which sits close to the national figure. However, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The age gap has widened, with residents now far older in Tomago, where the typical age is 60. At the same time, the lead in typical weekly household income has flipped, with Brandy Hill now far higher than Tomago by a gap of $1,640.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 33.2 pts higher in Brandy Hill Living alone: 48.7 pts higher in Tomago Renting: 30.0 pts higher in Tomago Separate houses: 48.0 pts higher in Brandy Hill 3+ bedrooms: 75.0 pts higher in Brandy Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brandy Hillin Tomago +583 larger in Brandy Hill gap widening
852 51st pct 269 14th pct
Median age in Brandy Hillin Tomago +12 yrs older in Tomago gap widening
48 yrs 61st pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Brandy Hillin Tomago +5.4 pts higher in Tomago gap narrowing
3.5% 41st pct 8.9% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Brandy Hillin Tomago +22.0 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
19.2% 39th pct 41.3% 95th pct
Under 15 in Brandy Hillin Tomago +4.6 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap steady
15.0% 29th pct 10.4% 10th pct
De facto in Brandy Hillin Tomago +0.2 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
7.1% 7th pct 6.9% 6th pct

Age structure

19.2% Seniors (65+) +22.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
35.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 10.4%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 4.1%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 10.4%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +34.3 pts 27.1%
28.5% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
5.9% Divorced +15.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.7% Widowed +9.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.1% Separated +7.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Age & sex structure

Brandy Hill Tomago

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brandy Hillin Tomago +1.9 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
9.7% 42nd pct 7.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +17.3 pts 71.0%
3.2% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 ◂ +12.8 pts 33.5%
44.7% English ◂ +7.5 pts 37.2%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 8.2%
9.6% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%
4.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brandy Hillin Tomago +0.5 pts higher in Tomago gap steady
2.8% 36th pct 3.3% 45th pct
Limited English in Brandy Hillin Tomago +0.8 pts higher in Tomago gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 1.5% 86th pct

Language used at home

94.8% English only ◂ +16.8 pts 78.1%
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 Tomago +7.8 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
36.4% 28th pct 28.6% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 49.4%
36.4% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 28.6%
3.5% Not stated +17.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Tomago +33.2 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
48.8% 77th pct 15.6% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Brandy Hillin Tomago +15.5 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
20.0% 81st pct 4.5% 8th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +33.2 pts 15.6%
35.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 29.1%
5.9% Year 9 or below +17.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 28.3%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.7 pts 3.9%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 10.2%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
3.3% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 19.7%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +13.4 pts 3.9%
12.3% Health ◂ +9.9 pts 2.4%
9.0% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 2.4%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 2.4%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brandy Hillin Tomago +$261 higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
$822 79th pct $561 29th pct
Household income in Brandy Hillin Tomago +$1,640 higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
$2,428 94th pct $788 4th pct
Family income in Brandy Hillin Tomago +$1,364 higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
$2,471 90th pct $1,107 13th pct
High earners in Brandy Hillin Tomago +14.1 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
15.3% 90th pct 1.2% 6th pct
High-income homes in Brandy Hillin Tomago +30.8 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
36.3% 96th pct 5.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

21.2% $650–$1,499 +19.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
7.7% Under $650 +23.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 16.5%
19.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 2.4%
17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.9%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 7.3%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brandy Hillin Tomago +5.7 pts higher in Tomago
34.0% 56th pct 39.8% 83rd pct
Mental health in Brandy Hillin Tomago +2.0 pts higher in Tomago
9.9% 50th pct 11.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Brandy Hillin Tomago +3.2 pts higher in Tomago gap steady
4.2% 24th pct 7.4% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.3% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.9% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.2% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
5.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.4% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +20.5 pts 39.4%
24.4% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 22.3%
7.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.9% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brandy Hillin Tomago +12.0 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
14.9% 35th pct 2.8% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Brandy Hillin Tomago +6.4 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
15.3% 80th pct 8.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Brandy Hillin Tomago +14.7 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap steady
26.4% 61st pct 11.7% 3rd pct
Defence service in Brandy Hillin Tomago +1.0 pts higher in Brandy Hill
5.1% 79th pct 4.1% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Brandy Hillin Tomago +15.4 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
32.8% 98th pct 17.4% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brandy Hillin Tomago +1.3 larger in Brandy Hill gap widening
3.0 87th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Brandy Hillin Tomago +24.5 pts higher in Tomago gap narrowing
5.3% 2nd pct 29.8% 92nd pct
Living alone in Brandy Hillin Tomago +48.7 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
9.5% 2nd pct 58.3% 100th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +45.4 pts 19.8%
29.3% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
5.3% One-parent families +24.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

9.5% 1 person +48.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
36.6% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 26.0%
18.7% 4 people ◂ +16.3 pts 2.4%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +9.3 pts 8.7%
12.1% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brandy Hillin Tomago +$288 higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
$538 100th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Brandy Hillin Tomago +$130 higher in Tomago gap narrowing
$2,167 92nd pct $2,297 95th pct
People / bedroom in Brandy Hillin Tomago +0.30 higher in Tomago gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Brandy Hillin Tomago +30.0 pts higher in Tomago gap narrowing
1.5% 0th pct 31.5% 75th pct
Owned outright in Brandy Hillin Tomago +9.1 pts higher in Tomago gap narrowing
47.6% 76th pct 56.7% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Brandy Hillin Tomago +48.0 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 52.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brandy Hillin Tomago +75.0 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
97.1% 99th pct 22.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.3 pts 8.7%
1.5% Rented +30.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
1.1% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

100.7% Separate house ◂ +48.8 pts 52.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +50.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +42.8 pts 11.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
1.5% 2 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
26.7% 5 or more ◂ +22.0 pts 4.7%
15.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

125.0% $550–$749 ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +90.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
26.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brandy Hillin Tomago +10.6 pts higher in Tomago gap narrowing
1.5% 26th pct 12.1% 87th pct
Work from home in Brandy Hillin Tomago +13.1 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
23.0% 92nd pct 9.9% 61st pct
PT commute in Brandy Hillin Tomago even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 59.2%
23.0% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 9.9%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

9.9% 1 vehicle +46.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 24.2%
28.7% 4 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 2.4%
19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 3.2%
1.5% No vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brandy Hillin Tomago +5.1 pts higher in Tomago gap narrowing
30.1% 27th pct 35.2% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Brandy Hillin Tomago +4.8 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap narrowing
4.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brandy Hillin Tomago +9.9 pts higher in Tomago gap narrowing
3.4% 28th pct 13.3% 89th pct
Participation in Brandy Hillin Tomago +31.4 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
65.0% 84th pct 33.6% 7th pct
Full-time in Brandy Hillin Tomago +8.0 pts higher in Brandy Hill gap widening
58.7% 64th pct 50.7% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

7.6% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +12.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.3% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
10.7% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%
4.7% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
6.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Arts & recreation +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

8.0% Labourers +15.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.4% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 14.1%
17.2% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 9.9%
8.9% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.4% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brandy Hillin Tomago +1.3 higher in Tomago
0.0 0th pct 1.3 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brandy Hillin Tomago +1.1 more in Tomago
0.0 0th pct 1.1 10th pct
15-min city in Brandy Hillin Tomago even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brandy Hillin Tomago +0.4 pts higher in Tomago
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Brandy Hillin Tomago +38.7 pts higher in Tomago
0.0% 0th pct 38.7% 44th pct
Walk to school in Brandy Hillin Tomago even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brandy Hillin Tomago +39.7 pts higher in Tomago
0.0% 0th pct 39.7% 13th pct
Walk to health in Brandy Hillin Tomago even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brandy Hillin Tomago +33.5 more in Tomago
0.0 0th pct 33.5 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Brandy Hillin Tomago +6 higher in Tomago
3 2nd pct 9 13th pct
Mean slope in Brandy Hillin Tomago +4.3 pts higher in Brandy Hill
7.8% 83rd pct 3.5% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brandy Hill vs Tomago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121012/brandy-hill/vs/UCL122133/tomago