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Carisbrook vs Newstead

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Carisbrook profile · Newstead profile

Carisbrook Newstead

Carisbrook and Newstead are two nearby Victorian towns with very different profiles. Newstead is a more walkable place, where 78.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Carisbrook has no such homes and is mostly car-dependent. Newstead also has a more highly qualified population, with 24.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.5% in Carisbrook. In contrast, Carisbrook has more large homes, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 9.8%.

Many of the gaps between these two towns have widened since 2011. This is most obvious in the education and work divide, with the gap in bachelor degrees and people working from home both growing by around 14 to 15 percentage points. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share a similar amount of people in de facto relationships and roughly the same typical weekly personal income of around $600. Both areas also have a high share of people who have bought their homes outright, sitting between 44.1% and 44.7%.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Carisbrook Recent arrivals: 9.8 pts higher in Carisbrook Bachelor+: 15.3 pts higher in Newstead Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Carisbrook No religion: 14.2 pts higher in Newstead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carisbrookin Newstead +264 larger in Carisbrook gap widening
920 53rd pct 656 43rd pct
Median age in Carisbrookin Newstead +5 yrs older in Newstead gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Carisbrookin Newstead +0.1 pts higher in Newstead gap steady
0.5% 6th pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Carisbrookin Newstead +4.8 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
23.6% 54th pct 28.4% 71st pct
Under 15 in Carisbrookin Newstead +2.8 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
19.6% 65th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in Carisbrookin Newstead +0.8 pts higher in Newstead gap steady
13.2% 52nd pct 14.0% 61st pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%
23.6% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.9%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.8%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 39.6%
30.2% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
11.4% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
5.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Carisbrook Newstead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carisbrookin Newstead +3.9 pts higher in Newstead gap steady
6.6% 20th pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 84.0%
2.3% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.5% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.4% English ◂ +3.5 pts 47.0%
46.0% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 38.6%
11.3% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.2% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.1% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
3.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carisbrookin Newstead +0.8 pts higher in Newstead gap steady
2.0% 20th pct 2.7% 34th pct
Limited English in Carisbrookin Newstead +0.4 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
0.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 91.0%
0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carisbrookin Newstead +14.2 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
47.5% 68th pct 61.7% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 61.7%
45.5% Christianity ◂ +17.5 pts 28.0%
5.9% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carisbrookin Newstead +13.9 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
38.3% 49th pct 52.1% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Carisbrookin Newstead +15.3 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
9.5% 36th pct 24.9% 89th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +13.9 pts ▸ 52.1%
22.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.4%
17.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.7%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.3 pts 28.0%
11.9% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 13.4%
11.2% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.7% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
1.7% Creative arts +7.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
5.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Carisbrookin Newstead +$21 higher in Newstead gap narrowing
$591 35th pct $612 39th pct
Household income in Carisbrookin Newstead +$87 higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
$1,121 36th pct $1,034 27th pct
Family income in Carisbrookin Newstead +$224 higher in Newstead gap widening
$1,463 41st pct $1,687 57th pct
High earners in Carisbrookin Newstead +3.8 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 7.9% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Carisbrookin Newstead +3.5 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
6.8% 27th pct 10.3% 48th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.1% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.9% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 49.0%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.6%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carisbrookin Newstead +1.2 pts higher in Carisbrook
37.1% 71st pct 35.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Carisbrookin Newstead even
12.2% 79th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Carisbrookin Newstead +1.0 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
6.6% 54th pct 5.6% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.2% Mental health even 12.2%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%
8.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
3.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
3.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +1.1 pts 55.2%
22.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.1%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carisbrookin Newstead +6.5 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
21.3% 75th pct 27.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Carisbrookin Newstead +3.4 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
17.2% 91st pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Carisbrookin Newstead +0.5 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
27.4% 65th pct 26.9% 63rd pct
Defence service in Carisbrookin Newstead +0.9 pts higher in Carisbrook
3.5% 48th pct 2.6% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carisbrookin Newstead +4.6 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
27.1% 75th pct 31.7% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carisbrookin Newstead +0.3 larger in Carisbrook gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Carisbrookin Newstead +4.8 pts higher in Newstead gap narrowing
11.5% 28th pct 16.3% 58th pct
Living alone in Carisbrookin Newstead +8.4 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
32.2% 61st pct 40.5% 88th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 52.9%
31.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 31.0%
11.5% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.2% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
33.5% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 28.9%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%
11.4% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carisbrookin Newstead +$80 higher in Newstead gap steady
$220 29th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Carisbrookin Newstead +$217 higher in Newstead gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Carisbrookin Newstead even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Carisbrookin Newstead +1.5 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
12.8% 22nd pct 11.3% 17th pct
Owned outright in Carisbrookin Newstead +0.5 pts higher in Newstead gap narrowing
44.1% 65th pct 44.7% 67th pct
Separate houses in Carisbrookin Newstead +3.1 pts higher in Newstead gap narrowing
93.5% 50th pct 96.6% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carisbrookin Newstead +12.7 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
81.7% 65th pct 69.1% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
12.8% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 96.6%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Other dwelling even 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 49.1%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 18.2%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.7%
3.5% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.0% $200–$349 ◂ +29.6 pts 36.4%
40.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 30.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 42.1%
35.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.0%
12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carisbrookin Newstead +2.2 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
2.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carisbrookin Newstead +14.1 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
7.1% 44th pct 21.2% 90th pct
PT commute in Carisbrookin Newstead +1.0 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 56.5%
7.1% Worked at home +14.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 36.9%
28.5% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
13.4% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carisbrookin Newstead +8.5 pts higher in Newstead gap narrowing
27.1% 17th pct 35.6% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Carisbrookin Newstead +9.8 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
9.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carisbrookin Newstead +1.3 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
4.2% 42nd pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in Carisbrookin Newstead +2.6 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
54.8% 55th pct 52.1% 47th pct
Full-time in Carisbrookin Newstead +4.8 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
50.9% 24th pct 46.0% 10th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%
13.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%
10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
6.6% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.6% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.8% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%
2.0% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

8.6% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 15.1%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 11.9%
11.4% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%
10.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Carisbrookin Newstead +2.0 higher in Newstead
2.8 28th pct 4.8 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carisbrookin Newstead +1.6 more in Newstead
3.3 33rd pct 4.9 56th pct
15-min city in Carisbrookin Newstead +71.1 pts higher in Newstead
0.0% 0th pct 71.1% 60th pct
Walk to shops in Carisbrookin Newstead +78.1 pts higher in Newstead
0.0% 0th pct 78.1% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Carisbrookin Newstead +6.8 pts higher in Newstead
63.2% 57th pct 70.0% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Carisbrookin Newstead +9.4 pts higher in Newstead
69.6% 51st pct 79.0% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Carisbrookin Newstead +5.6 pts higher in Carisbrook
97.3% 68th pct 91.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in Carisbrookin Newstead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carisbrookin Newstead +16.8 more in Newstead
15.2 40th pct 32.0 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Carisbrookin Newstead +3 higher in Newstead
22 34th pct 24 38th pct
Mean slope in Carisbrookin Newstead +2.7 pts higher in Newstead
2.1% 3rd pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Carisbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Newstead with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carisbrook vs Newstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221017/carisbrook/vs/UCL221054/newstead