State Electorate · Area profile

Brennan

5 km²

Brennan stands out for one of the smallest populations, with a younger age profile than most.

It's also marked by household incomes well above most areas and a largely renting community.

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📍 Brennan, State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population8,902▼ -8.0%since 2011 Median age31 yrs▲ +10.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population11.8%People aged 65 and over6.5%Children under 1525.2%People in a de facto relationship19.6%▼ -5.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Brennan, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)33.9%

Children (0–14)25.2%

Older adults (45–64)21.5%

Youth (15–24)12.9%

Seniors (65+)6.5%

Marital status

In Brennan, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (41%) and Divorced (9%).

Never married44%
Married41%
Divorced9%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Brennan, the largest group is Australia at 86%, followed by Philippines (5%) and England (3%).

Australia72.7%

Philippines4.1%

England2.4%

New Zealand2.0%

India1.8%

South Africa0.5%

Vietnam0.5%

Nepal0.4%

China0.3%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Brennan, the largest group is Australian at 35%, followed by English (30%) and Irish (8%).

Australian36.4%

English31.8%

Irish8.4%

Scottish8.3%

Filipino5.4%

German4.7%

Chinese2.4%

Italian2.0%

Indian2.0%

Greek1.7%

Language

People using another language at home15.4%

Language used at home

In Brennan, the largest group is English only at 93%, followed by Tagalog (2%) and Greek (1%).

English only77.8%

Tagalog1.9%

Greek1.1%

Vietnamese0.7%

Punjabi0.6%

Mandarin0.6%

Hindi0.5%

Cantonese0.2%

Italian0.1%

Arabic0.0%

Religion

People with no religion47.5%

Religious affiliation

In Brennan, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (42%) and Hinduism (2%).

No religion52%
Christianity42%
Hinduism2%
Buddhism2%
Islam2%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1253.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.9%

Highest year of school

In Brennan, the largest group is Year 12 at 59%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (15%).

Year 1253.8%

Year 1018.7%

Year 1113.8%

Year 9 or below5.7%

Highest qualification level

In Brennan, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV38.5%

Bachelor degree18.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.1%

Postgraduate degree4.6%

Certificate I / II3.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.4%

Field of qualification

In Brennan, the largest group is Management & commerce at 23%, followed by Engineering & related (20%) and Society & culture (16%).

Management & commerce19.7%

Engineering & related16.6%

Society & culture13.3%

Health8.4%

Education7.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.2%

Architecture & building4.4%

Information technology2.4%

Natural & physical sciences2.1%

Agriculture & environment2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,167▲ +18.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,282▲ +13.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,502▲ +17.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week15.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week27.7%

Household income distribution

In Brennan, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (19%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99939.0%

$650–$1,49916.6%

$3,000–$3,99915.5%

$4,000 or more12.2%

Under $6506.6%

Personal income distribution

In Brennan, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (27%).

$650–$1,49935.3%

$1,500–$2,99928.2%

Under $65025.3%

$3,000 or more3.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.8%People with a mental health condition7.2%People needing help with daily activities4.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Brennan, the largest group is None at 76%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (5%).

None69.1%

One condition16.1%

Two conditions4.1%

Three or more1.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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

Asthma7.6%

Other condition7.5%

Mental health7.2%

Arthritis5.1%

Diabetes3.5%

Heart disease2.2%

Cancer1.5%

Lung condition1.2%

Dementia0.7%

Stroke0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.6%People providing unpaid care10.1%People caring for children unpaid35.2%People who served in the Defence Force7.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework17.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▼ -3.4%since 2011 One-parent families16.1%People living alone18.6%▲ +19.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Brennan, the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by Couples without children (19%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children64%
Couples without children19%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In Brennan, the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 3 people (20%) and 4 people (19%).

2 people30.5%

3 people19.8%

4 people19.4%

1 person18.6%

5 people8.0%

6 or more3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$420→ 0.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,950▼ -17.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting43.7%Homes owned outright10.8%Separate (detached) houses75.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms84.7%▲ +0.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Brennan, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (11%).

Rented44%
Owned with a mortgage43%
Owned outright11%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Brennan, the largest group is Separate house at 75%, followed by Flat or apartment (13%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (12%).

Separate house75%
Flat or apartment13%
Townhouse / semi-detached12%

Bedrooms per home

In Brennan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms46.9%

4 bedrooms33.2%

2 bedrooms12.5%

5 or more4.6%

1 bedroom1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Brennan, the largest group is $350–$549 at 60%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $550–$749 (15%).

$350–$54957.1%

$200–$34920.2%

$550–$74914.6%

Under $2002.9%

$750 or more1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Brennan, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (13%).

$1,800–$2,99942.4%

$1,000–$1,79930.7%

$3,000 or more12.5%

Under $1,0007.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.3%▲ +5.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Brennan, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 47%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles47.0%

1 vehicle30.8%

3 vehicles14.9%

4 or more5.1%

No vehicle2.3%

How people get to work

In Brennan, the largest group is Car (driver) at 86%, followed by Car (passenger) (7%) and Worked at home (4%).

Car (driver)74.0%

Car (passenger)6.0%

Worked at home3.2%

Bus2.0%

Walked1.0%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years53.4%Recent arrivals from overseas15.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.3%Labour-force participation75.9%Employed full-time70.2%

Industries people work in

In Brennan, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 21%, followed by Health care & social assistance (11%) and Construction (10%).

Public administration & safety19.9%

Health care & social assistance10.9%

Construction9.3%

Retail trade8.2%

Education & training7.8%

Accommodation & food7.0%

Transport & warehousing5.0%

Other services3.9%

Professional & technical3.7%

Manufacturing3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Brennan, the largest group is Clerical & administrative at 18%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Community & personal service (16%).

Clerical & administrative17.4%

Technicians & trades16.6%

Community & personal service15.7%

Professionals15.1%

Managers10.8%

Sales workers8.3%

Labourers7.9%

Machinery operators & drivers6.3%

Nearby areas

Drysdale Blain Spillett Fong Lim Karama Sanderson Wanguri Port Darwin

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