Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Middle Brother

23 km²

Middle Brother has an ageing population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

It's also marked by somewhat fewer residents than usual and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 Middle Brother, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population52—since 2011 Median age59 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population11.5%People aged 65 and over32.7%Children under 157.7%People in a de facto relationship0.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Older adults (45–64)44.2%

Seniors (65+)32.7%

Young adults (25–44)17.3%

Children (0–14)7.7%

Youth (15–24)5.8%

Marital status

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Married at 55%, followed by Never married (25%) and Widowed (11%).

Married55%
Never married25%
Widowed11%
Divorced9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (7%).

Australia78.8%

England5.8%

Ancestry

In Middle Brother, the largest group is English at 44%, followed by Australian (34%) and Irish (13%).

English51.9%

Australian40.4%

Irish15.4%

Scottish5.8%

German5.8%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

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

English only101.9%

Religion

People with no religion32.7%

Religious affiliation

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Christianity at 64%, followed by No religion (36%).

Christianity64%
No religion36%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1227.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.8%

Highest year of school

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Year 9 or below at 40%, followed by Year 12 (31%) and Year 10 (29%).

Year 9 or below35.4%

Year 1227.1%

Year 1025.0%

Highest qualification level

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 66%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (14%).

Certificate III / IV71.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma21.9%

Bachelor degree15.6%

Field of qualification

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Engineering & related at 53%, followed by Food, hospitality & personal services (20%) and Health (13%).

Engineering & related50.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services18.8%

Health12.5%

Management & commerce12.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$560—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,343—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,292—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Under $650 at 57%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (43%).

Under $65016.7%

$1,500–$2,99912.5%

Personal income distribution

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Under $650 at 51%, followed by $650–$1,499 (49%).

Under $65041.2%

$650–$1,49939.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition42.3%People with a mental health condition9.6%People needing help with daily activities9.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Middle Brother, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (23%).

None38.5%

One condition21.2%

Two conditions17.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Arthritis at 29%, followed by Asthma (26%) and Heart disease (12%).

Arthritis23.1%

Asthma21.2%

Heart disease9.6%

Mental health9.6%

Cancer5.8%

Diabetes5.8%

Other condition5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.8%People providing unpaid care15.7%People caring for children unpaid11.8%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework17.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011 One-parent families10.9%People living alone0.0%—since 2011

Family composition

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Couples without children at 55%, followed by Couples with children (34%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples without children55%
Couples with children34%
One-parent families11%

Household size

In Middle Brother, the largest group is 2 people at 77%, followed by 3 people (23%).

2 people41.7%

3 people12.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$243—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,625—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting16.7%Homes owned outright29.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms70.8%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (19%).

Owned with a mortgage48%
Owned outright33%
Rented19%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Middle Brother, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

3 bedrooms41.7%

4 bedrooms29.2%

2 bedrooms20.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Middle Brother, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 73%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%).

$1,000–$1,79980.0%

$1,800–$2,99930.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Middle Brother, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 59%, followed by 4 or more (23%) and 1 vehicle (18%).

2 vehicles54.2%

4 or more20.8%

1 vehicle16.7%

How people get to work

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Worked at home (24%).

Car (driver)48.1%

Worked at home14.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate10.0%Labour-force participation58.8%Employed full-time37.0%

Industries people work in

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Other services at 38%, followed by Retail trade (31%) and Accommodation & food (31%).

Other services18.5%

Retail trade14.8%

Accommodation & food14.8%

Occupations people work in

In Middle Brother, the largest group is Labourers at 36%, followed by Technicians & trades (32%) and Managers (18%).

Labourers29.6%

Technicians & trades25.9%

Managers14.8%

Professionals11.1%

Nearby areas

Rossglen Johns River Batar Creek Kew (NSW)Kendall Diamond Head North Brother Lakewood

👥 Demographics & Identity