Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Freshwater - Brookvale

7 km²

📍 Freshwater - Brookvale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population21,828▲ +13.5%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▲ +5.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.6%People aged 65 and over12.4%Children under 1518.0%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)33.3%

Older adults (45–64)26.0%

Children (0–14)18.0%

Seniors (65+)12.4%

Youth (15–24)10.4%

Marital status

In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (42%) and Divorced (8%).

Married44%
Never married42%
Divorced8%
Widowed3%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is Australia at 80%, followed by England (11%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia64.5%

England8.5%

New Zealand2.4%

South Africa1.4%

Italy1.2%

China0.9%

Philippines0.7%

India0.6%

Vietnam0.3%

Nepal0.2%

Language

People using another language at home15.9%

Language used at home

In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Italian (2%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only80.5%

Italian1.6%

Mandarin0.9%

Vietnamese0.3%

Tagalog0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Greek0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion49.1%

Religious affiliation

In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion52%
Christianity45%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1277.5%

Highest year of school

In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is Year 12 at 81%, followed by Year 10 (12%) and Year 11 (4%).

Year 1277.5%

Year 1011.1%

Year 113.6%

Year 9 or below3.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,295▲ +46.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,724▲ +46.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,303▲ +43.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week27.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week43.7%

Household income distribution

In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 32%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (16%).

$4,000 or more30.4%

$1,500–$2,99928.2%

$650–$1,49914.8%

$3,000–$3,99913.3%

Under $6508.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition20.7%People with a mental health condition6.0%People needing help with daily activities2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is Asthma at 20%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Other condition (18%).

Asthma6.5%

Mental health6.0%

Other condition5.7%

Arthritis5.3%

Heart disease2.5%

Cancer2.3%

Diabetes2.3%

Lung condition0.8%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.7%People providing unpaid care9.5%People caring for children unpaid28.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.6%

Family composition

In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is Couples with children at 61%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children61%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$600▲ +33.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$3,033▲ +11.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -16.7%since 2011 Households renting36.2%Homes owned outright27.0%Separate (detached) houses41.6%

How homes are owned or rented

In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (27%).

Rented37%
Owned with a mortgage35%
Owned outright27%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 51%, followed by Separate house (42%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (7%).

Flat or apartment51%
Separate house42%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%
Other dwelling0%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years44.8%

How people get to work

In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is Worked at home at 55%, followed by Car (driver) (36%) and Walked (3%).

Worked at home46.8%

Car (driver)30.4%

Walked2.9%

Bus2.2%

Car (passenger)1.9%

Bicycle0.9%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate3.0%Labour-force participation72.0%Employed full-time62.6%

Industries people work in

In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is Professional & technical at 17%, followed by Health care & social assistance (11%) and Construction (10%).

Professional & technical15.8%

Health care & social assistance10.7%

Construction9.4%

Finance & insurance8.2%

Education & training8.0%

Retail trade7.2%

Accommodation & food5.1%

Public administration & safety4.1%

Manufacturing4.0%

Other services3.5%

Occupations people work in

In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is Professionals at 33%, followed by Managers (21%) and Clerical & administrative (11%).

Professionals32.9%

Managers21.1%

Clerical & administrative11.1%

Technicians & trades10.9%

Community & personal service8.4%

Sales workers7.3%

Labourers4.0%

Machinery operators & drivers2.8%

Areas within Freshwater - Brookvale

Nearby areas

Manly - Fairlight Dee Why (South) - North Curl Curl Dee Why - North Beacon Hill - Narraweena Manly Vale - Allambie Heights Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau Cromer

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