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Brinsmead

5 km²

Brinsmead has a large population and household incomes well above most areas.

It also has somewhat more graduates than the norm and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Brinsmead, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,537▲ +5.8%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +11.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.8%People aged 65 and over11.8%Children under 1522.1%People in a de facto relationship14.6%▲ +5.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)29.0%

Young adults (25–44)25.0%

Children (0–14)22.1%

Seniors (65+)11.8%

Youth (15–24)11.5%

Marital status

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Married at 51%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).

Married51%
Never married35%
Divorced9%
Separated3%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Australia at 89%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (4%).

Australia75.5%

England3.3%

New Zealand3.0%

India0.8%

Philippines0.8%

South Africa0.7%

China0.5%

Italy0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Brinsmead, the largest group is English at 33%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (11%).

English38.4%

Australian34.6%

Irish12.6%

Scottish10.8%

German5.8%

Italian5.1%

Chinese2.3%

Dutch2.2%

Filipino1.5%

Indian1.4%

Language

People using another language at home11.4%

Language used at home

In Brinsmead, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Cantonese (1%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only84.3%

Cantonese0.7%

Mandarin0.6%

Italian0.5%

Tagalog0.3%

Vietnamese0.3%

Arabic0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion43.5%

Religious affiliation

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (47%) and Buddhism (2%).

Christianity50%
No religion47%
Buddhism2%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1263.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher24.9%

Highest year of school

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Year 12 at 67%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (8%).

Year 1263.3%

Year 1019.5%

Year 118.0%

Year 9 or below4.3%

Highest qualification level

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 35%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV30.2%

Bachelor degree25.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.8%

Postgraduate degree7.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.2%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Health (15%).

Management & commerce17.6%

Engineering & related15.6%

Health13.4%

Society & culture12.2%

Education10.2%

Architecture & building6.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.8%

Natural & physical sciences2.7%

Creative arts2.6%

Agriculture & environment2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$979▲ +30.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,190▲ +31.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,374▲ +31.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week13.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week27.6%

Household income distribution

In Brinsmead, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99935.4%

$650–$1,49920.1%

$3,000–$3,99914.9%

$4,000 or more12.7%

Under $6508.7%

Personal income distribution

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Under $650 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Under $65033.4%

$650–$1,49932.7%

$1,500–$2,99924.6%

$3,000 or more4.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.3%People with a mental health condition7.0%People needing help with daily activities3.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Brinsmead, the largest group is None at 75%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (4%).

None70.0%

One condition17.7%

Two conditions4.1%

Three or more1.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Other condition at 20%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (17%).

Other condition7.9%

Mental health7.0%

Asthma6.6%

Arthritis6.4%

Diabetes3.1%

Heart disease2.9%

Cancer2.7%

Lung condition1.0%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.6%People providing unpaid care11.7%People caring for children unpaid33.0%People who served in the Defence Force4.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▼ -3.4%since 2011 One-parent families13.2%People living alone15.2%▲ +17.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Couples with children at 62%, followed by Couples without children (24%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children62%
Couples without children24%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

In Brinsmead, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 3 people (19%).

2 people33.7%

4 people20.0%

3 people19.4%

1 person15.2%

5 people7.7%

6 or more3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$450▲ +32.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -7.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting20.1%Homes owned outright29.7%Separate (detached) houses97.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms94.0%▼ -0.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (20%).

Owned with a mortgage49%
Owned outright30%
Rented20%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Separate house at 97%, followed by Other dwelling (3%).

Separate house97%
Other dwelling3%

Bedrooms per home

In Brinsmead, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (10%).

4 bedrooms47.1%

3 bedrooms37.3%

5 or more9.6%

2 bedrooms1.9%

1 bedroom1.8%

Studio / none0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Brinsmead, the largest group is $350–$549 at 68%, followed by $550–$749 (14%) and $200–$349 (13%).

$350–$54965.4%

$550–$74913.4%

$200–$34912.6%

Under $2004.2%

$750 or more0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Brinsmead, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

$1,800–$2,99936.8%

$1,000–$1,79936.0%

Under $1,00013.4%

$3,000 or more8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.8%▼ -21.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Brinsmead, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 50%, followed by 1 vehicle (26%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles49.9%

1 vehicle26.0%

3 vehicles15.4%

4 or more6.8%

No vehicle1.8%

How people get to work

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)59.6%

Worked at home13.2%

Car (passenger)4.9%

Bicycle0.6%

Bus0.4%

Walked0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.7%Recent arrivals from overseas6.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.2%Labour-force participation72.4%Employed full-time59.8%

Industries people work in

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 20%, followed by Education & training (12%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance19.0%

Education & training11.2%

Retail trade9.7%

Construction8.4%

Accommodation & food8.0%

Public administration & safety7.9%

Transport & warehousing5.7%

Professional & technical5.7%

Other services4.1%

Administrative & support3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Brinsmead, the largest group is Professionals at 26%, followed by Clerical & administrative (14%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals25.8%

Clerical & administrative13.4%

Technicians & trades13.3%

Managers12.6%

Community & personal service12.3%

Sales workers9.1%

Labourers8.1%

Machinery operators & drivers3.9%

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