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Brooklyn vs Patonga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Brooklyn profile · Patonga profile

Brooklyn Patonga

Brooklyn (L) and Patonga (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Brooklyn (L) is more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,062 a week and 61.2% of residents having finished Year 12. It has a younger feel, with 14.4% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, Patonga (L) is a much older area where the typical resident is 66 and over half the population (56.9%) are seniors. This is reflected in housing, as 59.4% of homes in Patonga (L) are owned outright, compared to 37.4% in Brooklyn (L).

Both areas are almost identical in their access to public transport, with nearly every home within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While they share this convenience, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical household income has grown to $953 since 2011, and the age gap has increased as Patonga (L) has become significantly older. Brooklyn (L) also remains much more walkable, with over half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, while Patonga (L) has none.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Patonga Aged 65+: 37.5 pts higher in Patonga Participation: 27.6 pts higher in Brooklyn Owned outright: 22.0 pts higher in Patonga PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Brooklyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brooklynin Patonga +526 larger in Brooklyn gap narrowing
737 46th pct 211 11th pct
Median age in Brooklynin Patonga +18 yrs older in Patonga gap widening
48 yrs 61st pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Brooklynin Patonga +0.3 pts higher in Brooklyn gap steady
1.8% 19th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Brooklynin Patonga +37.5 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
19.4% 40th pct 56.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in Brooklynin Patonga +13.0 pts higher in Brooklyn gap widening
14.4% 25th pct 1.4% 0th pct
De facto in Brooklynin Patonga +1.8 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
13.3% 54th pct 15.1% 70th pct

Age structure

19.4% Seniors (65+) +37.5 pts ▸ 56.9%
35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.3 pts 26.5%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.4 pts 7.1%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.0 pts 1.4%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

Marital status

46.3% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
33.9% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 22.6%
12.1% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.5% Separated even 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Brooklyn Patonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brooklynin Patonga +5.1 pts higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
20.2% 90th pct 15.2% 76th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 69.7%
5.7% England ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
1.5% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English ◂ +3.1 pts 40.8%
36.9% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 30.3%
14.5% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.1% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brooklynin Patonga +2.7 pts higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
6.9% 77th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Brooklynin Patonga +2.2 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
0.7% 73rd pct 2.8% 88th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 79.6%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brooklynin Patonga +11.8 pts higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
52.1% 83rd pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 40.3%
40.3% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
4.7% Not stated +9.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.9% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brooklynin Patonga +15.8 pts higher in Brooklyn gap widening
61.2% 95th pct 45.4% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Brooklynin Patonga +8.8 pts higher in Brooklyn gap widening
27.9% 93rd pct 19.1% 79th pct

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 45.4%
23.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.9%
7.2% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 25.4%
24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 21.8%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%
12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 4.9%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 9.2%
16.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 9.9%
8.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
6.6% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brooklynin Patonga +$201 higher in Brooklyn gap widening
$904 87th pct $703 58th pct
Household income in Brooklynin Patonga +$953 higher in Brooklyn gap widening
$2,062 88th pct $1,109 35th pct
Family income in Brooklynin Patonga +$1,250 higher in Brooklyn gap widening
$2,687 94th pct $1,437 38th pct
High earners in Brooklynin Patonga +10.2 pts higher in Brooklyn gap widening
18.2% 93rd pct 8.0% 64th pct
High-income homes in Brooklynin Patonga +16.3 pts higher in Brooklyn gap widening
32.0% 93rd pct 15.6% 70th pct

Household income distribution

22.8% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 16.7%
16.3% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
21.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 11.5%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.6%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brooklynin Patonga +6.8 pts higher in Patonga
30.1% 35th pct 37.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Brooklynin Patonga +0.2 pts higher in Brooklyn
8.7% 36th pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Brooklynin Patonga +1.3 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
3.4% 13th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.2% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
3.5% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.0% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
3.5% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.4% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.5% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +15.8 pts 47.4%
22.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
1.8% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brooklynin Patonga +5.7 pts higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
21.8% 77th pct 16.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Brooklynin Patonga +1.3 pts higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
11.3% 26th pct 10.1% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Brooklynin Patonga +13.7 pts higher in Brooklyn gap widening
23.2% 44th pct 9.5% 0th pct
Defence service in Brooklynin Patonga +0.4 pts higher in Patonga
3.1% 38th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brooklynin Patonga +1.8 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
24.8% 57th pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brooklynin Patonga +0.6 larger in Brooklyn gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Brooklynin Patonga +2.0 pts higher in Patonga gap steady
10.6% 24th pct 12.6% 35th pct
Living alone in Brooklynin Patonga +11.4 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
28.2% 46th pct 39.6% 87th pct

Family composition

27.6% Couples without children +43.0 pts ▸ 70.6%
60.0% Couples with children ◂ +46.6 pts 13.4%
10.6% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.4% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +18.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
28.2% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +10.4 pts 6.3%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brooklynin Patonga +$80 higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
$470 94th pct $390 86th pct
Mortgage in Brooklynin Patonga +$300 higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
$2,500 100th pct $2,200 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Brooklynin Patonga +0.20 higher in Brooklyn gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Brooklynin Patonga +11.3 pts higher in Brooklyn gap widening
22.8% 54th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Brooklynin Patonga +22.0 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
37.4% 43rd pct 59.4% 97th pct
Separate houses in Brooklynin Patonga +10.1 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
84.7% 18th pct 94.8% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brooklynin Patonga +5.8 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
63.9% 13th pct 69.8% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +22.0 pts ▸ 59.4%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 20.8%
22.8% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 11.5%
3.1% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 94.8%
9.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.8% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
21.8% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.8% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%
3.4% Studio / none ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 +26.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
17.9% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.4% $550–$749 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
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 +0.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%
9.5% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brooklynin Patonga +1.0 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
6.3% 70th pct 7.3% 77th pct
Work from home in Brooklynin Patonga +4.4 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
39.7% 100th pct 44.1% 100th pct
PT commute in Brooklynin Patonga +1.0 pts higher in Brooklyn gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

39.7% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
34.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 30.9%
4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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

38.2% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
37.2% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%
6.3% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brooklynin Patonga +3.5 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
30.3% 28th pct 33.8% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Brooklynin Patonga +2.0 pts higher in Brooklyn gap steady
2.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brooklynin Patonga +4.5 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
2.5% 14th pct 6.9% 75th pct
Participation in Brooklynin Patonga +27.6 pts higher in Brooklyn gap widening
63.7% 81st pct 36.2% 10th pct
Full-time in Brooklynin Patonga +10.3 pts higher in Brooklyn gap narrowing
50.0% 20th pct 39.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
11.1% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
1.8% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals +14.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
21.1% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 17.6%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.2 pts 4.4%
9.0% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 4.4%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brooklynin Patonga +1.1 higher in Brooklyn
5.8 79th pct 4.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brooklynin Patonga +1.4 more in Brooklyn
5.4 64th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Brooklynin Patonga +57.3 pts higher in Brooklyn
57.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brooklynin Patonga +52.8 pts higher in Brooklyn
52.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brooklynin Patonga +0.8 pts higher in Patonga
99.2% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Brooklynin Patonga +71.3 pts higher in Brooklyn
71.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brooklynin Patonga +1.6 pts higher in Patonga
98.4% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Brooklynin Patonga +53.8 pts higher in Brooklyn
53.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brooklynin Patonga +65.6 more in Patonga
52.9 89th pct 118.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Brooklynin Patonga +24 higher in Patonga
66 83rd pct 90 89th pct
Mean slope in Brooklynin Patonga +8.0 pts higher in Brooklyn
18.0% 100th pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare Brooklyn with nearby areas

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Compare Patonga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brooklyn vs Patonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121015/brooklyn/vs/UCL122108/patonga