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Berrigan vs Edward River

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Berrigan profile · Edward River profile

Berrigan Edward River

Berrigan and Edward River are two New South Wales areas with similar population sizes, though Edward River covers a much larger land area. They differ sharply on crime and accessibility; Edward River has a far higher recorded offence rate (14,629 per 100,000 compared to 5,793 in Berrigan) and more public transport options, with 67.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop compared to 40.5% in Berrigan. In contrast, Berrigan is more walkable for daily needs, with 56.3% of homes within 15 minutes of health services compared to just 27.1% in Edward River.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2016, with Berrigan now noticeably older at 52 years compared to 46 years in Edward River. Despite this shift, the two areas remain alike in many ways, such as having the same share of people using another language at home (3.0%) and the same number of people per home (2.2). Both areas also have a typical age that is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 6 yrs older in Berrigan De facto: 1.9 pts higher in Edward River Recent arrivals: 8.0 pts higher in Edward River Aged 65+: 7.8 pts higher in Berrigan Participation: 7.5 pts higher in Edward River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berriganin Edward River +209 larger in Berrigan gap narrowing
8,665 44th pct 8,456 44th pct
Median age in Berriganin Edward River +6 yrs older in Berrigan gap widening
52 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Berriganin Edward River +1.8 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
3.0% 41st pct 4.8% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Berriganin Edward River +7.8 pts higher in Berrigan gap widening
32.6% 99th pct 24.9% 76th pct
Under 15 in Berriganin Edward River +2.1 pts higher in Edward River gap widening
15.4% 22nd pct 17.5% 49th pct
De facto in Berriganin Edward River +1.9 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
11.6% 29th pct 13.5% 61st pct

Age structure

32.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 24.9%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.4% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 45.6%
25.7% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Berrigan Edward River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berriganin Edward River +2.4 pts higher in Berrigan gap widening
8.1% 24th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 83.9%
2.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
42.1% English ◂ +1.8 pts 40.2%
13.7% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
3.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Berriganin Edward River even gap steady
3.0% 21st pct 3.0% 21st pct
Limited English in Berriganin Edward River even gap steady
0.3% 29th pct 0.3% 32nd pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Berriganin Edward River +3.4 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
34.2% 26th pct 37.6% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 50.8%
34.2% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berriganin Edward River +3.4 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
32.7% 14th pct 36.1% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Berriganin Edward River +1.9 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
10.5% 29th pct 12.4% 47th pct
Schools in Berriganin Edward River +1 more in Edward River
7 39th pct 8 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Berriganin Edward River +0.16 more in Edward River
5.24 64th pct 5.40 65th pct
Students in Berriganin Edward River +316 more in Edward River
875 35th pct 1,191 41st pct
Avg size in Berriganin Edward River +24 larger in Edward River
125 29th pct 149 35th pct
ICSEA in Berriganin Edward River +18 higher in Berrigan
975 52nd pct 957 41st pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
25.2% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 35.6%
14.5% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%
12.1% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.2% Health even 10.3%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
8.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
1.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Berriganin Edward River +$83 higher in Edward River gap widening
$618 20th pct $701 39th pct
Household income in Berriganin Edward River +$112 higher in Edward River gap steady
$1,128 16th pct $1,240 30th pct
Family income in Berriganin Edward River +$249 higher in Edward River gap widening
$1,460 20th pct $1,709 43rd pct
High earners in Berriganin Edward River +1.0 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
5.6% 21st pct 6.6% 31st pct
High-income homes in Berriganin Edward River +1.6 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
9.7% 22nd pct 11.3% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.7%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 21.2%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 41.5%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berriganin Edward River +2.9 pts higher in Berrigan
37.0% 93rd pct 34.2% 81st pct
Mental health in Berriganin Edward River even
10.0% 71st pct 10.0% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Berriganin Edward River +0.3 pts higher in Berrigan gap steady
7.4% 84th pct 7.2% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 12.3%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
10.0% Mental health even 10.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
2.6% Lung condition even 2.7%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +3.9 pts ▸ 54.4%
22.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.9%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berriganin Edward River +1.8 pts higher in Berrigan gap steady
22.4% 72nd pct 20.7% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Berriganin Edward River +0.2 pts higher in Berrigan gap steady
12.9% 61st pct 12.7% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Berriganin Edward River +1.3 pts higher in Edward River gap narrowing
21.7% 24th pct 23.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Berriganin Edward River +0.8 pts higher in Berrigan
3.7% 73rd pct 2.8% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Berriganin Edward River +1.7 pts higher in Berrigan gap steady
23.0% 60th pct 21.4% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Berriganin Edward River +147 larger in Edward River
263 35th pct 410 44th pct
Median age in Berriganin Edward River +1 yrs older in Edward River
22 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Berriganin Edward River +2.2 pts higher in Edward River
27.9% 31st pct 30.1% 39th pct
Unemployment in Berriganin Edward River +3.1 pts higher in Edward River
6.2% 14th pct 9.3% 35th pct
Median income in Berriganin Edward River +$114 higher in Berrigan
$626 70th pct $512 38th pct
Household income in Berriganin Edward River +$74 higher in Edward River
$1,166 27th pct $1,240 35th pct
Indigenous language in Berriganin Edward River +2.7 pts higher in Berrigan
4.9% 50th pct 2.2% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berriganin Edward River even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Berriganin Edward River +1.3 pts higher in Edward River gap narrowing
11.8% 33rd pct 13.1% 45th pct
Living alone in Berriganin Edward River +1.8 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
31.6% 71st pct 33.4% 80th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
40.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 35.0%
11.8% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 37.9%
31.6% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 33.4%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
9.2% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berriganin Edward River +$10 higher in Edward River gap steady
$210 32nd pct $220 36th pct
Mortgage in Berriganin Edward River +$124 higher in Berrigan gap widening
$1,207 37th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Berriganin Edward River even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Berriganin Edward River +5.3 pts higher in Edward River gap widening
19.5% 23rd pct 24.8% 47th pct
Owned outright in Berriganin Edward River +5.9 pts higher in Berrigan gap steady
46.5% 81st pct 40.6% 60th pct
Separate houses in Berriganin Edward River even gap steady
90.2% 54th pct 90.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Berriganin Edward River +0.5 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
77.7% 54th pct 78.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 40.6%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.5% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
2.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 90.0%
7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 46.0%
25.7% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.4% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 49.3%
37.8% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
8.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
36.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
16.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.2%
4.3% $3,000 or more even 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berriganin Edward River +1.7 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
3.7% 29th pct 5.4% 55th pct
Work from home in Berriganin Edward River +0.1 pts higher in Berrigan gap narrowing
11.3% 44th pct 11.2% 44th pct
PT commute in Berriganin Edward River +0.1 pts higher in Berrigan gap steady
0.2% 18th pct 0.1% 12th pct
PT stops in Berriganin Edward River +9 more in Edward River
10 39th pct 19 45th pct
Stops/1k in Berriganin Edward River +1.09 more in Edward River
1.15 30th pct 2.25 39th pct
Departures/1k in Berriganin Edward River +25.9 more in Edward River
10.6 31st pct 36.5 45th pct
PT routes in Berriganin Edward River +1 more in Edward River
5 45th pct 6 48th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 67.8%
11.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
4.9% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
4.3% Car (passenger) even 4.2%
0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 38.4%
36.1% 1 vehicle even 36.1%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
3.7% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berriganin Edward River +3.5 pts higher in Berrigan gap widening
34.4% 49th pct 31.0% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Berriganin Edward River +8.0 pts higher in Edward River gap narrowing
10.5% 45th pct 18.5% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berriganin Edward River +0.5 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
3.1% 19th pct 3.6% 29th pct
Participation in Berriganin Edward River +7.5 pts higher in Edward River gap widening
48.7% 14th pct 56.2% 40th pct
Full-time in Berriganin Edward River +3.9 pts higher in Edward River gap widening
57.3% 34th pct 61.2% 60th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%
7.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
7.7% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
3.8% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
3.6% Other services even 3.6%
2.9% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.9% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%
12.4% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%
11.8% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
7.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Berriganin Edward River even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Berriganin Edward River even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Berriganin Edward River +1 higher in Berrigan
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Berriganin Edward River +2 higher in Edward River
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Berriganin Edward River +12 higher in Edward River
927 30th pct 939 39th pct
ERP in Berriganin Edward River +272 higher in Berrigan
8,773 42nd pct 8,501 41st pct
Growth in Berriganin Edward River +1.1 pts higher in Berrigan
1.8% 31st pct 0.8% 20th pct
Businesses in Berriganin Edward River +23 higher in Edward River
1,013 43rd pct 1,036 44th pct
Approvals in Berriganin Edward River +12 higher in Berrigan
34 44th pct 22 37th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Berriganin Edward River +75 higher in Berrigan
486 31st pct 411 24th pct
Max temp in Berriganin Edward River +1.0 higher in Edward River
23.5 41st pct 24.4 53rd pct
Min temp in Berriganin Edward River +0.5 higher in Edward River
9.3 22nd pct 9.8 28th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Berriganin Edward River +8,835 higher in Edward River
5,793 26th pct 14,629 80th pct
Assault/100k in Berriganin Edward River +1,069 higher in Edward River
658 27th pct 1,727 78th pct
Sexual/100k in Berriganin Edward River +124 higher in Edward River
242 47th pct 367 75th pct
Burglary/100k in Berriganin Edward River +433 higher in Edward River
289 22nd pct 721 72nd pct
Theft/100k in Berriganin Edward River +759 higher in Edward River
565 14th pct 1,325 53rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Berriganin Edward River +468 higher in Edward River
289 41st pct 757 85th pct
Property damage/100k in Berriganin Edward River +430 higher in Edward River
646 41st pct 1,076 73rd pct
Drugs/100k in Berriganin Edward River +281 higher in Edward River
854 71st pct 1,135 76th pct
5-yr change in Berriganin Edward River +64.6 pts higher in Edward River
-25.4% 7th pct 39.1% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Berriganin Edward River +0.3 higher in Berrigan
4.4 65th pct 4.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Berriganin Edward River +0.7 more in Berrigan
5.1 74th pct 4.4 61st pct
15-min city in Berriganin Edward River +7.9 pts higher in Berrigan
63.6% 74th pct 55.7% 64th pct
Walk to shops in Berriganin Edward River +10.1 pts higher in Berrigan
60.9% 72nd pct 50.8% 56th pct
Walk to transit in Berriganin Edward River +26.9 pts higher in Edward River
40.5% 47th pct 67.4% 67th pct
Walk to school in Berriganin Edward River +0.5 pts higher in Edward River
65.9% 68th pct 66.4% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Berriganin Edward River even
71.0% 52nd pct 71.1% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Berriganin Edward River +29.2 pts higher in Berrigan
56.3% 75th pct 27.1% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Berriganin Edward River +6.6 more in Berrigan
20.0 53rd pct 13.4 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Berriganin Edward River +1 higher in Berrigan
1 48th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Berriganin Edward River +0.1 pts higher in Berrigan
2.8% 12th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Compare Berrigan with nearby areas

Moira Federation Greater Shepparton Murrumbidgee Edward River Benalla Lockhart Indigo

Compare Edward River with nearby areas

Murrumbidgee Berrigan Hay Moira Campaspe Greater Shepparton Federation Griffith

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berrigan vs Edward River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10650/berrigan/vs/LGA12730/edward-river