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Brooklyn vs Cowan

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Brooklyn profile · Cowan profile

Brooklyn Cowan

Brooklyn (L) and Cowan (L) are neighbouring areas with different housing and social profiles. Brooklyn (L) has a higher share of renters (22.8%) and more people living alone (28.2%), while Cowan (L) is dominated by larger homes, with 87.1% having three or more bedrooms. Access to services also varies; 53.8% of homes in Brooklyn (L) are within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas 100% of homes in Cowan (L) are within a 15-minute walk of a school and groceries.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $860 to $900. While they have many things in common, the gap in typical resident age has widened since 2011, with Brooklyn (L) now noticeably older at 48 compared to 41 in Cowan (L).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.2 pts higher in Cowan Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Brooklyn Renting: 13.4 pts higher in Brooklyn Separate houses: 12.3 pts higher in Cowan Living alone: 12.9 pts higher in Brooklyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brooklynin Cowan +138 larger in Brooklyn gap narrowing
737 46th pct 599 39th pct
Median age in Brooklynin Cowan +7 yrs older in Brooklyn gap widening
48 yrs 61st pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Brooklynin Cowan +0.4 pts higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
1.8% 19th pct 1.3% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Brooklynin Cowan +2.4 pts higher in Brooklyn gap steady
19.4% 40th pct 17.0% 31st pct
Under 15 in Brooklynin Cowan +4.6 pts higher in Cowan gap widening
14.4% 25th pct 19.0% 61st pct
De facto in Brooklynin Cowan +6.5 pts higher in Brooklyn gap widening
13.3% 54th pct 6.8% 6th pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 29.4%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.9%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.0%
14.4% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

46.3% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
33.9% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 32.6%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%
2.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Brooklyn Cowan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brooklynin Cowan +2.5 pts higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
20.2% 90th pct 17.7% 86th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 81.8%
5.7% England ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
1.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% New Zealand even 1.5%
0.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +1.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
36.9% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
14.5% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%
12.1% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.3% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.2% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in Brooklynin Cowan +0.4 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
6.9% 77th pct 7.3% 79th pct
Limited English in Brooklynin Cowan +0.7 pts higher in Brooklyn gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Brooklynin Cowan +4.9 pts higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
52.1% 83rd pct 47.2% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 47.2%
40.3% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brooklynin Cowan +4.9 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
61.2% 95th pct 66.1% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Brooklynin Cowan +2.6 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
27.9% 93rd pct 30.5% 96th pct

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 66.1%
23.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.0%
7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
24.1% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%
12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 14.5%
16.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
16.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 10.4%
6.6% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.4% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.8% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
2.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Income

Personal income in Brooklynin Cowan +$43 higher in Brooklyn gap steady
$904 87th pct $861 85th pct
Household income in Brooklynin Cowan +$188 higher in Cowan gap narrowing
$2,062 88th pct $2,250 91st pct
Family income in Brooklynin Cowan +$174 higher in Brooklyn gap widening
$2,687 94th pct $2,513 91st pct
High earners in Brooklynin Cowan +1.2 pts higher in Brooklyn gap widening
18.2% 93rd pct 17.0% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Brooklynin Cowan +1.3 pts higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
32.0% 93rd pct 30.7% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.8%
21.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.3%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brooklynin Cowan +2.2 pts higher in Brooklyn
30.1% 35th pct 27.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Brooklynin Cowan +0.2 pts higher in Cowan
8.7% 36th pct 8.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Brooklynin Cowan +0.1 pts higher in Cowan gap steady
3.4% 13th pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
7.2% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.7% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%
3.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
0.5% Stroke even 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +5.1 pts ▸ 68.3%
22.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 22.4%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brooklynin Cowan +2.0 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
21.8% 77th pct 23.9% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Brooklynin Cowan +1.4 pts higher in Cowan gap steady
11.3% 26th pct 12.7% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Brooklynin Cowan +4.2 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
23.2% 44th pct 27.4% 65th pct
Defence service in Brooklynin Cowan +0.2 pts higher in Cowan
3.1% 38th pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brooklynin Cowan +1.3 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
24.8% 57th pct 26.1% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brooklynin Cowan +0.5 larger in Cowan gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Brooklynin Cowan +3.3 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
10.6% 24th pct 13.9% 42nd pct
Living alone in Brooklynin Cowan +12.9 pts higher in Brooklyn gap widening
28.2% 46th pct 15.3% 12th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 66.0%
27.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 20.7%
10.6% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 28.7%
28.2% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 15.3%
13.6% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.7% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.5% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brooklynin Cowan +$60 higher in Cowan gap widening
$470 94th pct $530 100th pct
Mortgage in Brooklynin Cowan +$196 higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
$2,500 100th pct $2,304 95th pct
People / bedroom in Brooklynin Cowan even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Brooklynin Cowan +13.4 pts higher in Brooklyn gap widening
22.8% 54th pct 9.4% 12th pct
Owned outright in Brooklynin Cowan +0.8 pts higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
37.4% 43rd pct 36.6% 41st pct
Separate houses in Brooklynin Cowan +12.3 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
84.7% 18th pct 97.0% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brooklynin Cowan +23.2 pts higher in Cowan gap widening
63.9% 13th pct 87.1% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
37.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 36.6%
22.8% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 9.4%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +12.3 pts ▸ 97.0%
9.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 1.5%
3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
21.8% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 7.9%
6.8% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%
3.4% Studio / none ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 42.1%
25.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 21.1%
17.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% $750 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
34.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 30.5%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%
9.5% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brooklynin Cowan +1.8 pts higher in Brooklyn gap steady
6.3% 70th pct 4.5% 55th pct
Work from home in Brooklynin Cowan +4.2 pts higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
39.7% 100th pct 35.5% 100th pct
PT commute in Brooklynin Cowan +0.6 pts higher in Cowan gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 1.6% 84th pct

How people get to work

39.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 35.5%
34.4% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
4.0% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
1.3% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 28.2%
12.8% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.0% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brooklynin Cowan +12.3 pts higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
30.3% 28th pct 17.9% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Brooklynin Cowan +1.8 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
2.0% 37th pct 3.8% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brooklynin Cowan +1.8 pts higher in Cowan gap steady
2.5% 14th pct 4.3% 43rd pct
Participation in Brooklynin Cowan +4.1 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
63.7% 81st pct 67.8% 89th pct
Full-time in Brooklynin Cowan +2.2 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
50.0% 20th pct 52.2% 29th pct

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.3% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
3.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.1% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 12.6%
14.6% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.6% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.0% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
5.5% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Brooklynin Cowan +0.6 higher in Cowan
5.8 79th pct 6.3 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brooklynin Cowan +1.5 more in Cowan
5.4 64th pct 6.9 91st pct
15-min city in Brooklynin Cowan +42.7 pts higher in Cowan
57.3% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Brooklynin Cowan +47.2 pts higher in Cowan
52.8% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Brooklynin Cowan +39.5 pts higher in Brooklyn
99.2% 99th pct 59.7% 55th pct
Walk to school in Brooklynin Cowan +28.7 pts higher in Cowan
71.3% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Brooklynin Cowan +1.6 pts higher in Cowan
98.4% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Brooklynin Cowan +53.8 pts higher in Brooklyn
53.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brooklynin Cowan +17.9 more in Brooklyn
52.9 89th pct 35.1 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Brooklynin Cowan +22 higher in Cowan
66 83rd pct 88 89th pct
Mean slope in Brooklynin Cowan +7.9 pts higher in Brooklyn
18.0% 100th pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare Brooklyn with nearby areas

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Compare Cowan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brooklyn vs Cowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121015/brooklyn/vs/UCL121025/cowan