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Briar Hill

1 km²

Briar Hill has a larger-than-average population and household incomes a little above the norm.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population3,220▲ +4.1%since 2011Median age42 yrs▲ +7.7%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.0%People aged 65 and over20.5%Children under 1519.3%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4129129

Age structure

In Briar Hill, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)25.7%
Older adults (45–64)25.7%
Seniors (65+)20.5%
Children (0–14)19.3%
Youth (15–24)8.9%

Marital status

In Briar Hill, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).

  • Married49%
  • Never married32%
  • Divorced10%
  • Widowed5%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Briar Hill, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (5%) and Italy (1%).

Australia80.7%
England4.1%
Italy1.1%
New Zealand1.0%
China0.9%
India0.6%
South Africa0.4%
Philippines0.2%
Vietnam0.1%

Language

People using another language at home10.1%

Language used at home

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

English only87.1%
Mandarin1.6%
Italian1.4%
Greek0.5%
Arabic0.3%
Vietnamese0.2%
Cantonese0.1%
Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion50.2%

Religious affiliation

In Briar Hill, the largest group is No religion at 53%, followed by Christianity (44%) and Buddhism (1%).

  • No religion53%
  • Christianity44%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Islam1%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1264.3%

Highest year of school

In Briar Hill, the largest group is Year 12 at 67%, followed by Year 11 (13%) and Year 10 (12%).

Year 1264.3%
Year 1112.3%
Year 1012.0%
Year 9 or below7.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$940▲ +45.5%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,935▲ +40.7%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,374▲ +41.6%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week15.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week26.3%

Household income distribution

In Briar Hill, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99930.6%
$650–$1,49924.4%
Under $65014.1%
$3,000–$3,99913.9%
$4,000 or more12.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.7%People with a mental health condition9.1%People needing help with daily activities4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Briar Hill, the largest group is Arthritis at 18%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (17%).

Arthritis9.1%
Mental health9.1%
Asthma8.8%
Other condition8.7%
Diabetes4.1%
Heart disease4.0%
Cancer3.2%
Lung condition1.8%
Stroke1.1%
Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.0%People providing unpaid care14.1%People caring for children unpaid32.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -4.0%since 2011One-parent families15.3%

Family composition

In Briar Hill, the largest group is Couples with children at 59%, followed by Couples without children (24%) and One-parent families (15%).

  • Couples with children59%
  • Couples without children24%
  • One-parent families15%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$411▲ +37.0%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167▲ +19.1%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting20.1%Homes owned outright38.6%Separate (detached) houses85.6%

How homes are owned or rented

In Briar Hill, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (20%).

  • Owned with a mortgage40%
  • Owned outright39%
  • Rented20%
  • Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Briar Hill, the largest group is Separate house at 86%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (14%).

  • Separate house86%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached14%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Briar Hill, the largest group is Car (driver) at 56%, followed by Worked at home (38%) and Car (passenger) (2%).

Car (driver)47.2%
Worked at home32.4%
Car (passenger)2.0%
Train1.4%
Walked0.9%
Bus0.5%
Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.4%Labour-force participation65.3%Employed full-time59.8%

Industries people work in

In Briar Hill, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Construction (13%) and Education & training (13%).

Health care & social assistance16.1%
Construction12.8%
Education & training12.6%
Retail trade8.6%
Professional & technical8.6%
Public administration & safety7.3%
Manufacturing5.4%
Accommodation & food4.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
Transport & warehousing3.3%

Occupations people work in

In Briar Hill, the largest group is Professionals at 31%, followed by Managers (15%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals30.3%
Managers14.8%
Clerical & administrative14.1%
Technicians & trades13.6%
Community & personal service9.0%
Sales workers8.0%
Labourers5.7%
Machinery operators & drivers2.8%

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