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Brooklyn vs Glenorie

Name: Brooklyn vs Glenorie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Brooklyn profile · Glenorie profile

Brooklyn Glenorie

Brooklyn (L) and Glenorie (L) are two nearby areas with very different household profiles. Brooklyn (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 and a much higher share of people living alone (28.2%). In contrast, Glenorie (L) is a younger area where the typical resident is 37; it has a far higher share of children under 15 (25.9%) and a vast majority of homes with three or more bedrooms (95.0%). These larger homes help explain why Glenorie (L) has far more people caring for children unpaid (34.2%).

Certain gaps between the two have widened since 2011, such as the difference in home size and the share of people working from home, which is far higher in Brooklyn (L) at 39.7%. Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,500 to $2,700 and are rated as somewhat walkable. They also track closely in the proportion of people who have moved in the last five years, with both sitting at around 30%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 31.0 pts higher in Glenorie PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Brooklyn No religion: 18.6 pts higher in Brooklyn Median age: 11 yrs older in Brooklyn Under 15: 11.5 pts higher in Glenorie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brooklyn in Glenorie +53 larger in Brooklyn gap narrowing

737 46th pct 684 44th pct

Median age in Brooklyn in Glenorie +11 yrs older in Brooklyn gap widening

48 yrs 61st pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 24.9%

14.4% Children (0–14) +11.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 13.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

46.3% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 54.6%

33.9% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 27.2%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

2.5% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Brooklyn Glenorie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 81.9%

5.7% England ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

0.0% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English ◂ +3.5 pts 40.4%

36.9% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 32.0%

14.5% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

1.2% Italian +7.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.3% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 84.5%

0.0% Arabic +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.3% Christianity +19.9 pts ▸ 60.2%

52.1% No religion ◂ +18.6 pts 33.5%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Judaism even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 62.6%

23.4% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

24.1% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 6.8%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

0.9% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 15.9%

16.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 8.6%

8.4% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.8% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Brooklyn in Glenorie +$82 higher in Glenorie gap widening

$904 87th pct $986 90th pct

Household income in Brooklyn in Glenorie +$236 higher in Glenorie gap narrowing

$2,062 88th pct $2,298 92nd pct

Family income in Brooklyn in Glenorie +$171 higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing

$2,687 94th pct $2,516 91st pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.5%

21.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 17.9%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 32.1%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +7.2 pts ▸ 70.5%

22.7% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 15.5%

5.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Brooklyn in Glenorie +0.6 larger in Glenorie gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 69.3%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 16.8%

10.6% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 28.0%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +12.6 pts 15.6%

13.6% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%

6.5% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brooklyn in Glenorie +$103 higher in Glenorie gap narrowing

$470 94th pct $573 100th pct

Mortgage in Brooklyn in Glenorie +$100 higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing

$2,500 100th pct $2,400 98th pct

People / bedroom in Brooklyn in Glenorie even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

37.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 33.9%

22.8% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 15.6%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +13.9 pts ▸ 98.6%

9.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 1.8%

3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.8% 4 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.4% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 6.0%

6.8% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Studio / none ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.4% $550–$749 +48.2 pts ▸ 73.5%

46.3% $350–$549 ◂ +25.7 pts 20.6%

17.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.6%

6.0% $750 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 32.7%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.2%

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 13.1%

9.5% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

34.4% Car (driver) +13.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

39.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.0 pts 26.7%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

1.3% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 22.9%

12.8% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.0% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

8.5% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

5.3% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

3.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

1.8% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 21.3%

21.1% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 19.9%

14.6% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

5.5% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Brooklyn in Glenorie even

5.8 79th pct 5.8 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brooklyn in Glenorie +0.5 more in Glenorie

5.4 64th pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Brooklyn in Glenorie +42.1 pts higher in Glenorie

57.3% 49th pct 99.4% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Brooklyn in Glenorie +46.6 pts higher in Glenorie

52.8% 45th pct 99.4% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Brooklyn in Glenorie +21.8 pts higher in Brooklyn

99.2% 99th pct 77.4% 69th pct

Walk to school in Brooklyn in Glenorie +28.7 pts higher in Glenorie

71.3% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Brooklyn in Glenorie +1.6 pts higher in Glenorie

98.4% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Brooklyn in Glenorie +53.8 pts higher in Brooklyn

53.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Brooklyn in Glenorie +41.2 more in Brooklyn

52.9 89th pct 11.7 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Brooklyn in Glenorie +26 higher in Glenorie

66 83rd pct 92 90th pct

Mean slope in Brooklyn in Glenorie +10.9 pts higher in Brooklyn

18.0% 100th pct 7.1% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brooklyn vs Glenorie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121015/brooklyn/vs/UCL121043/glenorie