Urban Centre · Area profile
Brooklyn
2 km²
A high-earning and well-qualified population sets Brooklyn apart from many similar areas. This community has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 48 and a sharp increase in seniors since 2011. It is a place of contrast, where a high proportion of residents are professionals and managers earning well above the national figure, yet the total population has shrunk by 38% over the last decade. These trends suggest a shifting character toward an older, more affluent residential pocket.
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The area is far older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident being 48. While the number of children has fallen since 2011, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen to 19.4%.
About 20.2% of residents were born overseas, which is among the highest for similar areas, although this remains well below the New South Wales average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language for 90% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home has fallen sharply since 2011, and only 0.7% of residents speak little or no English.
A majority of residents (52.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 42 points since 2011.
Brooklyn is highly qualified, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 61.2% completing Year 12, both of which are among the highest standings for similar areas.
Incomes are high, with a typical weekly household earning $2,062, which is a little above the state figure. Those earning $3,000 or more a week make up 32% of households, a standing that is among the highest at this level.
Only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. However, 30.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national average.
Volunteering is very common here, with 21.8% of people volunteering, a rate well above the national figure. Around 11.3% of residents provide unpaid care.
The area consists mostly of couples with children (60%) and couples without children (27.6%). People living alone have increased to 28.2%, which is a little above the national average.
Separate houses are common at 84.7%, though the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen. Typical weekly rents are $470 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,500, both of which are among the highest for similar areas.
Remote work is very popular, with 39.7% of people working from home, far above the national figure. Only 1% of the population commutes using public transport.
The community is relatively stable, as the 30.3% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also low at 2%.
A high proportion of adults (63.7%) are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.5%. Many residents work in education, health, and construction.
The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly all homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a park. However, it is far below the state average for access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk.