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Stratford vs Briagolong

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Stratford profile · Briagolong profile

Stratford Briagolong

Stratford and Briagolong (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Stratford is more accessible, with 70.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 51.1% within a short walk of public transport. Briagolong (L) is mostly car-dependent, with 0% of homes near public transport or health services, though every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Stratford also sees more movement, as 43.1% of residents moved there in the last five years, compared to 30.1% in Briagolong (L).

Both areas share many similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and a similar proportion of people born overseas. They are also alike in their home sizes, with 2.4 people per home in both places. While they share these core traits, some gaps have shifted; the typical resident in Stratford is now slightly older than in Briagolong (L), a trend that has flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Briagolong Population: 1,559 larger in Stratford Recent arrivals: 9.9 pts higher in Stratford Recent movers: 13.0 pts higher in Stratford Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Stratford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stratfordin Briagolong +1,559 larger in Stratford gap widening
2,185 73rd pct 626 41st pct
Median age in Stratfordin Briagolong +1 yrs older in Stratford gap narrowing
38 yrs 25th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Stratfordin Briagolong +0.6 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
2.2% 26th pct 1.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Stratfordin Briagolong +4.3 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
21.4% 47th pct 17.1% 31st pct
Under 15 in Stratfordin Briagolong +1.3 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
20.5% 72nd pct 19.2% 62nd pct
De facto in Stratfordin Briagolong +1.2 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
19.0% 87th pct 17.7% 85th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.1%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.2%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 41.5%
35.2% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
10.6% Divorced even 10.6%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
2.7% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Stratford Briagolong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Stratfordin Briagolong even gap narrowing
7.8% 29th pct 7.8% 29th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 81.2%
2.9% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English +3.6 pts ▸ 47.8%
47.0% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 43.6%
11.7% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
2.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Stratfordin Briagolong +0.9 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
2.0% 21st pct 1.1% 10th pct
Limited English in Stratfordin Briagolong +0.1 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
0.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 89.9%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Stratfordin Briagolong +5.7 pts higher in Briagolong gap widening
50.6% 78th pct 56.2% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 56.2%
42.7% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 32.1%
5.4% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Stratfordin Briagolong +0.2 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
40.6% 57th pct 40.5% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Stratfordin Briagolong +4.1 pts higher in Briagolong gap steady
11.8% 52nd pct 15.8% 71st pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.5%
21.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%
18.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 39.3%
14.1% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 13.1%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%
14.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.4% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%
10.3% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.1% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Stratfordin Briagolong +$30 higher in Stratford gap narrowing
$708 59th pct $678 53rd pct
Household income in Stratfordin Briagolong +$86 higher in Stratford gap widening
$1,362 58th pct $1,276 51st pct
Family income in Stratfordin Briagolong +$72 higher in Stratford gap steady
$1,651 55th pct $1,579 50th pct
High earners in Stratfordin Briagolong +1.9 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
5.9% 46th pct 4.0% 25th pct
High-income homes in Stratfordin Briagolong +0.1 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
9.9% 46th pct 9.7% 45th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.3%
17.8% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
2.9% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.5%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Stratfordin Briagolong +1.9 pts higher in Stratford
33.0% 50th pct 31.2% 40th pct
Mental health in Stratfordin Briagolong +0.5 pts higher in Briagolong
10.0% 52nd pct 10.5% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Stratfordin Briagolong +1.3 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
6.1% 48th pct 4.8% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
10.0% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
3.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 58.6%
21.7% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.6%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
3.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Stratfordin Briagolong +0.7 pts higher in Briagolong gap narrowing
16.6% 47th pct 17.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Stratfordin Briagolong +1.9 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
15.7% 84th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Stratfordin Briagolong +2.1 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
28.0% 68th pct 25.9% 58th pct
Defence service in Stratfordin Briagolong +2.3 pts higher in Stratford
5.1% 79th pct 2.8% 30th pct
Housework 15h+ in Stratfordin Briagolong +2.2 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
26.4% 71st pct 24.2% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stratfordin Briagolong even gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Stratfordin Briagolong +4.5 pts higher in Briagolong gap narrowing
12.1% 32nd pct 16.6% 59th pct
Living alone in Stratfordin Briagolong +1.1 pts higher in Briagolong gap steady
28.1% 46th pct 29.2% 50th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 51.5%
32.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 30.6%
12.1% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
28.1% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%
11.8% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.6% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stratfordin Briagolong +$40 higher in Stratford gap steady
$290 56th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Stratfordin Briagolong +$191 higher in Stratford gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,109 30th pct
People / bedroom in Stratfordin Briagolong even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Stratfordin Briagolong +0.4 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
15.3% 29th pct 14.8% 28th pct
Owned outright in Stratfordin Briagolong +1.8 pts higher in Briagolong gap narrowing
38.0% 45th pct 39.8% 51st pct
Separate houses in Stratfordin Briagolong +3.9 pts higher in Briagolong gap steady
96.1% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Stratfordin Briagolong +5.8 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
85.1% 75th pct 79.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 42.4%
38.0% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
15.3% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%
2.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 25.8%
10.6% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.9% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
15.0% Under $200 +22.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 45.0%
22.8% Under $1,000 +16.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
11.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Stratfordin Briagolong +1.2 pts higher in Briagolong gap widening
2.2% 32nd pct 3.4% 45th pct
Work from home in Stratfordin Briagolong +1.7 pts higher in Briagolong gap steady
8.1% 51st pct 9.7% 61st pct
PT commute in Stratfordin Briagolong +1.1 pts higher in Briagolong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 77th pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 67.9%
8.1% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
1.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 40.6%
29.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 27.4%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%
8.6% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.2% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Stratfordin Briagolong +13.0 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
43.1% 84th pct 30.1% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Stratfordin Briagolong +9.9 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
9.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Stratfordin Briagolong +2.3 pts higher in Briagolong gap steady
4.3% 43rd pct 6.6% 73rd pct
Participation in Stratfordin Briagolong +0.3 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
58.0% 65th pct 57.7% 64th pct
Full-time in Stratfordin Briagolong +1.3 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
58.0% 60th pct 56.7% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%
8.8% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.6% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
5.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
2.0% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 14.8%
13.8% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.9% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Stratfordin Briagolong +1.3 higher in Stratford
5.2 68th pct 3.9 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Stratfordin Briagolong +2.1 more in Stratford
6.0 75th pct 3.9 39th pct
15-min city in Stratfordin Briagolong +70.1 pts higher in Stratford
70.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Stratfordin Briagolong +31.5 pts higher in Briagolong
68.5% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Stratfordin Briagolong +51.1 pts higher in Stratford
51.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Stratfordin Briagolong +3.5 pts higher in Briagolong
85.5% 71st pct 89.0% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Stratfordin Briagolong +5.4 pts higher in Briagolong
94.6% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Stratfordin Briagolong +57.0 pts higher in Stratford
57.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Stratfordin Briagolong +2.6 more in Stratford
16.9 46th pct 14.4 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Stratfordin Briagolong +9 higher in Stratford
42 64th pct 33 52nd pct
Mean slope in Stratfordin Briagolong +0.4 pts higher in Briagolong
2.6% 11th pct 3.0% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stratford vs Briagolong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215080/stratford/vs/UCL221009/briagolong