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Bega Valley vs East Gippsland

Name: Bega Valley vs East Gippsland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 157 km apart · Bega Valley profile · East Gippsland profile

Bega Valley East Gippsland

East Gippsland and Bega Valley are both regional areas with populations between 35,000 and 49,000. There are stark differences in crime rates, with East Gippsland seeing far higher rates of theft, assault, and drug offences, as well as a much higher increase in total recorded offences over the last five years. Bega Valley has a more qualified workforce, with 18.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.7% in East Gippsland. Housing also differs, as East Gippsland has more separate houses (90.5%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (76.4%).

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted apart in several ways, with the gaps in school completion and university degrees widening. Despite these trends, they share a very similar demographic profile. Both have a typical resident age of 52, similar weekly family incomes around $1,400 to $1,500, and almost identical shares of children under 15. They are also alike in the proportion of people born overseas and those who do not identify with a religion.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bega Valley Population: 12,773 larger in East Gippsland Separate houses: 6.2 pts higher in East Gippsland Needs assistance: 1.4 pts higher in East Gippsland Unemployment: 0.8 pts higher in East Gippsland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +12,773 larger in East Gippsland gap widening

35,942 70th pct 48,715 74th pct

Median age in Bega Valley in East Gippsland even gap narrowing

52 yrs 90th pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

29.0% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 27.4%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

8.5% Youth (15–24) even 8.5%

Marital status

47.2% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

30.4% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 29.0%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

7.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bega Valley East Gippsland

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 79.6%

4.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English ◂ +0.3 pts 43.5%

40.7% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 39.4%

13.0% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

11.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

1.9% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 88.4%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 40.4%

8.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +10 more in East Gippsland

23 75th pct 33 83rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +0.28 more in East Gippsland

4.24 55th pct 4.52 58th pct

Students in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +1,382 more in East Gippsland

4,793 64th pct 6,175 69th pct

Avg size in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +31 larger in Bega Valley

218 48th pct 187 44th pct

ICSEA in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +19 higher in Bega Valley

988 60th pct 969 48th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 39.3%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 21.3%

9.2% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.1% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 15.8%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

11.2% Health even 11.2%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +$42 higher in Bega Valley gap widening

$645 26th pct $603 16th pct

Household income in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +$90 higher in Bega Valley gap widening

$1,200 25th pct $1,110 14th pct

Family income in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +$84 higher in Bega Valley gap widening

$1,501 23rd pct $1,417 17th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.8%

22.1% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.3%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis even 13.6%

10.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +1.4 pts 54.0%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 22.5%

8.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +297 larger in East Gippsland

1,386 71st pct 1,683 75th pct

Median age in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +1 yrs older in East Gippsland

22 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +$26 higher in East Gippsland

$492 32nd pct $518 40th pct

Household income in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +$70 higher in Bega Valley

$1,347 47th pct $1,277 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bega Valley in East Gippsland even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 44.9%

40.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 40.1%

13.6% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 41.0%

30.8% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

11.4% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

4.2% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +$42 higher in Bega Valley gap widening

$310 66th pct $268 53rd pct

Mortgage in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +$216 higher in Bega Valley gap widening

$1,516 57th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +0.10 higher in Bega Valley gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright even 49.0%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

20.6% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 19.5%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 90.5%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.8%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

23.5% 4 bedrooms even 23.5%

20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 17.4%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $200–$349 +10.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.2 pts 18.6%

15.3% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

23.9% Under $1,000 +6.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 16.3%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +38 more in East Gippsland

134 65th pct 172 69th pct

Stops/1k in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +0.20 more in Bega Valley

3.73 55th pct 3.53 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +2.4 more in Bega Valley

84.7 52nd pct 82.4 52nd pct

PT routes in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +9 more in East Gippsland

8 52nd pct 17 66th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 63.3%

12.6% Worked at home even 12.6%

4.6% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 38.6%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 34.5%

13.2% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.5% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

10.2% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

8.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

13.7% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.3% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +1 higher in Bega Valley

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +2 higher in Bega Valley

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +2 higher in Bega Valley

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +1 higher in Bega Valley

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +18 higher in Bega Valley

949 46th pct 931 33rd pct

ERP in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +12,748 higher in East Gippsland

36,921 68th pct 49,669 73rd pct

Growth in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +0.8 pts higher in Bega Valley

3.2% 46th pct 2.5% 38th pct

Businesses in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +1,370 higher in East Gippsland

3,406 66th pct 4,776 73rd pct

Approvals in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +171 higher in East Gippsland

174 67th pct 345 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +116 higher in Bega Valley

932 74th pct 815 67th pct

Max temp in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +2.5 higher in Bega Valley

21.7 25th pct 19.2 11th pct

Min temp in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +0.6 higher in Bega Valley

8.7 14th pct 8.2 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +4,626 higher in East Gippsland

4,685 16th pct 9,311 57th pct

Assault/100k in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +985 higher in East Gippsland

620 24th pct 1,605 76th pct

Sexual/100k in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +117 higher in East Gippsland

195 35th pct 312 63rd pct

Robbery/100k in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +16 higher in East Gippsland

3 0th pct 18 39th pct

Burglary/100k in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +213 higher in East Gippsland

175 7th pct 388 35th pct

Theft/100k in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +1,096 higher in East Gippsland

556 13th pct 1,652 65th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +73 higher in Bega Valley

225 28th pct 152 14th pct

Property damage/100k in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +336 higher in East Gippsland

643 41st pct 979 69th pct

Drugs/100k in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +165 higher in East Gippsland

223 24th pct 388 43rd pct

5-yr change in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +40.8 pts higher in East Gippsland

-17.1% 12th pct 23.7% 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +0.7 higher in Bega Valley

3.7 48th pct 3.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +0.6 more in Bega Valley

3.6 40th pct 3.1 26th pct

15-min city in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +7.8 pts higher in Bega Valley

40.1% 36th pct 32.3% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +7.1 pts higher in Bega Valley

41.5% 38th pct 34.5% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +10.6 pts higher in Bega Valley

52.2% 55th pct 41.6% 48th pct

Walk to school in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +4.7 pts higher in East Gippsland

37.7% 23rd pct 42.4% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +9.1 pts higher in Bega Valley

66.0% 44th pct 56.9% 29th pct

Walk to health in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +8.5 pts higher in Bega Valley

35.1% 45th pct 26.5% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +2.3 more in Bega Valley

23.1 61st pct 20.8 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Bega Valley in East Gippsland even

1 51st pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in Bega Valley in East Gippsland +4.0 pts higher in Bega Valley

10.0% 96th pct 6.1% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega Valley vs East Gippsland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10550/bega-valley/vs/LGA22110/east-gippsland