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Brierfield

52 km²

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Demographics & Identity

Total population322▼ -5.0%since 2011Median age46 yrs▲ +9.5%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.7%People aged 65 and over14.9%Children under 1518.0%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42020

Age structure

In Brierfield, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (18%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)37.6%
Children (0–14)18.0%
Young adults (25–44)17.7%
Seniors (65+)14.9%
Youth (15–24)11.2%

Marital status

In Brierfield, the largest group is Married at 52%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).

  • Married52%
  • Never married33%
  • Divorced9%
  • Separated3%
  • Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Brierfield, the largest group is Australia at 83%, followed by England (12%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia72.0%
England10.6%
New Zealand2.8%
South Africa0.9%

Language

People using another language at home4.0%

Language used at home

In Brierfield, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only90.1%

Religion

People with no religion56.8%

Religious affiliation

In Brierfield, the largest group is No religion at 60%, followed by Christianity (35%) and Buddhism (5%).

  • No religion60%
  • Christianity35%
  • Buddhism5%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1255.7%

Highest year of school

In Brierfield, the largest group is Year 12 at 61%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 11 (10%).

Year 1255.7%
Year 1023.4%
Year 119.4%
Year 9 or below2.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$689▲ +46.3%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,604▲ +64.7%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,797▲ +52.3%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week8.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.5%

Household income distribution

In Brierfield, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and $4,000 or more (12%).

$650–$1,49927.8%
$1,500–$2,99927.8%
$4,000 or more10.2%
Under $6508.3%
$3,000–$3,9998.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.5%People with a mental health condition8.4%People needing help with daily activities2.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Brierfield, the largest group is Other condition at 24%, followed by Arthritis (23%) and Mental health (20%).

Other condition9.9%
Arthritis9.3%
Mental health8.4%
Asthma5.0%
Cancer3.1%
Diabetes3.1%
Stroke1.2%
Heart disease0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers28.2%People providing unpaid care9.5%People caring for children unpaid30.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▲ +7.4%since 2011One-parent families11.4%

Family composition

In Brierfield, the largest group is Couples with children at 60%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (11%).

  • Couples with children60%
  • Couples without children27%
  • One-parent families11%
  • Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +40.0%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,625▲ +20.0%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011Households renting13.0%Homes owned outright52.8%Separate (detached) houses100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Brierfield, the largest group is Owned outright at 54%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (13%).

  • Owned outright54%
  • Owned with a mortgage30%
  • Rented13%
  • Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Brierfield, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Brierfield, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Worked at home (23%) and Walked (7%).

Car (driver)57.7%
Worked at home18.8%
Walked5.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.3%Labour-force participation57.3%Employed full-time47.7%

Industries people work in

In Brierfield, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 22%, followed by Construction (15%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance22.1%
Construction15.4%
Retail trade10.1%
Education & training10.1%
Professional & technical8.1%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.0%
Manufacturing4.7%
Administrative & support3.4%
Accommodation & food2.7%
Arts & recreation2.7%

Occupations people work in

In Brierfield, the largest group is Professionals at 27%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Community & personal service (16%).

Professionals27.5%
Technicians & trades16.8%
Community & personal service16.1%
Managers14.8%
Clerical & administrative10.1%
Labourers6.7%
Sales workers6.0%
Machinery operators & drivers4.0%

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