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Millmerran vs Southbrook

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Millmerran profile · Southbrook profile

Millmerran Southbrook

Millmerran and Southbrook (L) are two different types of rural settings. Millmerran is a more connected hub, described as somewhat walkable, where 86.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Southbrook (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops or health services. Millmerran also has a more diverse population, with 15.0% born overseas and 11.3% using another language at home, compared to 4.2% and 0.0% in Southbrook (L).

These two areas share a very similar housing and economic profile, with almost identical rates of detached houses and typical weekly incomes. Both areas also have no residents who commute by public transport. While Millmerran is generally older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 36 in Southbrook (L), this gap has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in home ownership is shifting, as Millmerran's lead in homes owned outright has flipped since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Millmerran Other language: 11.3 pts higher in Millmerran Population: 1,060 larger in Millmerran Born overseas: 10.8 pts higher in Millmerran Owned outright: 15.7 pts higher in Millmerran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millmerranin Southbrook +1,060 larger in Millmerran gap steady
1,371 63rd pct 311 17th pct
Median age in Millmerranin Southbrook +7 yrs older in Millmerran gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Millmerranin Southbrook +1.3 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
5.5% 59th pct 6.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Millmerranin Southbrook +9.9 pts higher in Millmerran gap widening
23.0% 52nd pct 13.2% 19th pct
Under 15 in Millmerranin Southbrook +2.8 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
19.0% 61st pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Millmerranin Southbrook +0.9 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
11.6% 33rd pct 12.6% 44th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 22.8%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 13.2%
19.0% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 43.7%
33.1% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 33.1%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
6.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.5% Separated even 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Millmerran Southbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Millmerranin Southbrook +10.8 pts higher in Millmerran gap widening
15.0% 75th pct 4.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 83.6%
4.4% Philippines ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.9% England +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.2% English +12.8 pts ▸ 46.0%
40.3% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 34.4%
7.9% German +8.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.6% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.5% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.1% Filipino ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Millmerranin Southbrook +11.3 pts higher in Millmerran gap widening
11.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Millmerranin Southbrook +2.3 pts higher in Millmerran gap widening
2.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.9% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 88.1%
1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 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% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Millmerranin Southbrook +13.4 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
24.9% 10th pct 38.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

62.4% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 50.5%
24.9% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Millmerranin Southbrook +0.5 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
35.5% 40th pct 36.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Millmerranin Southbrook +4.8 pts higher in Millmerran gap widening
10.5% 44th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
33.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.3%
15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%
4.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 9.0%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.8% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%
8.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 3.3%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Millmerranin Southbrook +$55 higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
$648 47th pct $703 58th pct
Household income in Millmerranin Southbrook +$158 higher in Southbrook gap widening
$1,163 40th pct $1,321 55th pct
Family income in Millmerranin Southbrook +$40 higher in Millmerran gap narrowing
$1,487 43rd pct $1,447 39th pct
High earners in Millmerranin Southbrook +1.6 pts higher in Millmerran gap steady
5.7% 44th pct 4.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Millmerranin Southbrook +2.1 pts higher in Southbrook gap widening
9.7% 45th pct 11.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 35.3%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.5%
22.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 12.7%
3.9% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 37.1%
33.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Millmerranin Southbrook +3.5 pts higher in Millmerran
32.5% 47th pct 28.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Millmerranin Southbrook +2.5 pts higher in Millmerran
8.6% 35th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Millmerranin Southbrook +4.7 pts higher in Millmerran gap widening
6.6% 54th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
2.6% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +0.3 pts 57.2%
19.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.6%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Millmerranin Southbrook +4.7 pts higher in Millmerran gap steady
17.3% 52nd pct 12.7% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Millmerranin Southbrook +3.8 pts higher in Millmerran gap narrowing
11.1% 25th pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Millmerranin Southbrook +4.5 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
23.7% 46th pct 28.2% 69th pct
Defence service in Millmerranin Southbrook even
2.1% 15th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Millmerranin Southbrook +0.9 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
23.2% 42nd pct 24.1% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millmerranin Southbrook +0.4 larger in Southbrook gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Millmerranin Southbrook +3.6 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
16.4% 58th pct 20.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Millmerranin Southbrook +12.5 pts higher in Millmerran gap steady
31.1% 57th pct 18.6% 20th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 22.2%
16.4% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
1.1% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 34.3%
31.1% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 18.6%
12.2% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.0% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.1% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millmerranin Southbrook +$10 higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
$240 38th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Millmerranin Southbrook +$109 higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,192 36th pct
People / bedroom in Millmerranin Southbrook +0.10 higher in Southbrook gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Millmerranin Southbrook +8.4 pts higher in Millmerran gap narrowing
30.9% 74th pct 22.5% 54th pct
Owned outright in Millmerranin Southbrook +15.7 pts higher in Millmerran gap narrowing
39.3% 49th pct 23.5% 14th pct
Separate houses in Millmerranin Southbrook +0.3 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
92.8% 46th pct 93.1% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Millmerranin Southbrook +0.9 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
78.5% 55th pct 79.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.3% Owned with a mortgage +21.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
39.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 23.5%
30.9% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 22.5%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 93.1%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%
4.4% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 60.9%
23.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.7%
5.6% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
45.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 33.3%
10.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Millmerranin Southbrook +4.7 pts higher in Millmerran gap narrowing
4.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Millmerranin Southbrook +6.1 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
2.4% 10th pct 8.5% 54th pct
PT commute in Millmerranin Southbrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 72.9%
2.4% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
4.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%
32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 26.9%
14.2% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.9% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Millmerranin Southbrook +11.2 pts higher in Millmerran gap narrowing
38.6% 67th pct 27.4% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Millmerranin Southbrook gap narrowing
34.5% 97th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Millmerranin Southbrook +2.8 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
4.4% 46th pct 7.2% 76th pct
Participation in Millmerranin Southbrook +2.0 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
54.8% 55th pct 56.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Millmerranin Southbrook +0.3 pts higher in Millmerran gap narrowing
63.1% 83rd pct 62.8% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.7 pts 8.5%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.9% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.6% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.2% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 2.3%
6.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 17.8%
14.6% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.8% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.4% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.9% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Millmerranin Southbrook +4.3 higher in Millmerran
5.4 71st pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Millmerranin Southbrook +4.3 more in Millmerran
6.0 75th pct 1.7 15th pct
15-min city in Millmerranin Southbrook +84.4 pts higher in Millmerran
84.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Millmerranin Southbrook +86.2 pts higher in Millmerran
86.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Millmerranin Southbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Millmerranin Southbrook +3.2 pts higher in Millmerran
83.5% 68th pct 80.3% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Millmerranin Southbrook +0.9 pts higher in Millmerran
89.1% 41st pct 88.2% 40th pct
Walk to health in Millmerranin Southbrook +84.1 pts higher in Millmerran
84.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Millmerranin Southbrook +15.9 more in Millmerran
25.5 66th pct 9.6 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Millmerranin Southbrook +14 higher in Millmerran
23 36th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Millmerranin Southbrook +2.0 pts higher in Southbrook
3.1% 21st pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Millmerran with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millmerran vs Southbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315063/millmerran/vs/UCL322111/southbrook