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Edward River vs Campaspe

Name: Edward River vs Campaspe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 125 km apart · Edward River profile · Campaspe profile

Edward River Campaspe

Campaspe and Edward River are regional areas located about 125 km apart in Victoria and New South Wales. Campaspe is larger, with more businesses and far more public transport options, including 132 stops compared to 19 in Edward River. Crime rates are much higher in Edward River, where the recorded offences rate is 14,629 per 100,000 people, compared to 7,536 in Campaspe. This is most visible in drug offences and motor vehicle theft, which are both far higher in Edward River.

These two areas share a very similar demographic and economic profile. They have nearly identical proportions of children and seniors, and typical weekly household incomes are almost the same, at around $1,240 to $1,264. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in recent overseas arrivals, others are widening. For example, the gap in volunteering has grown, with Edward River now seeing a higher share of volunteers at 20.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 30,279 larger in Campaspe Full-time: 4.6 pts higher in Edward River Household size: 0.2 larger in Campaspe Unpaid carers: 1.4 pts higher in Campaspe Living alone: 3.8 pts higher in Edward River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edward River in Campaspe +30,279 larger in Campaspe gap steady

8,456 44th pct 38,735 71st pct

Median age in Edward River in Campaspe +1 yrs older in Campaspe gap widening

46 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

24.9% Seniors (65+) even 24.9%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.1%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

45.6% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

33.0% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 31.4%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Edward River Campaspe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 84.8%

1.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 43.6%

40.2% English +1.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.7% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

3.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 48.5%

37.6% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Edward River in Campaspe +15 more in Campaspe

8 43rd pct 23 75th pct

Schools/1k kids in Edward River in Campaspe +1.92 more in Edward River

5.40 65th pct 3.48 46th pct

Students in Edward River in Campaspe +5,167 more in Campaspe

1,191 41st pct 6,358 70th pct

Avg size in Edward River in Campaspe +128 larger in Campaspe

149 35th pct 276 58th pct

ICSEA in Edward River in Campaspe +20 higher in Campaspe

957 41st pct 977 54th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.0%

10.6% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.0% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

10.3% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Creative arts even 1.5%

0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Edward River in Campaspe +$33 higher in Edward River gap steady

$701 39th pct $668 32nd pct

Household income in Edward River in Campaspe +$24 higher in Campaspe gap widening

$1,240 30th pct $1,264 33rd pct

Family income in Edward River in Campaspe +$79 higher in Edward River gap widening

$1,709 43rd pct $1,630 35th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.8%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

21.2% Under $650 even 21.2%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

7.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +1.8 pts ▸ 56.2%

21.9% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

4.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Edward River in Campaspe +759 larger in Campaspe

410 44th pct 1,169 67th pct

Median age in Edward River in Campaspe even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Edward River in Campaspe +$20 higher in Campaspe

$512 38th pct $532 44th pct

Household income in Edward River in Campaspe +$70 higher in Edward River

$1,240 35th pct $1,170 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edward River in Campaspe +0.2 larger in Campaspe gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 50.6%

35.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 33.4%

13.1% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.9% 2 people even 37.9%

33.4% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 29.5%

10.6% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.1% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edward River in Campaspe +$30 higher in Campaspe gap widening

$220 36th pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Edward River in Campaspe +$217 higher in Campaspe gap steady

$1,083 29th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Edward River in Campaspe even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.8% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 22.0%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 90.1%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 26.1%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

2.6% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 46.8%

38.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 29.1%

6.7% $350–$549 +10.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

39.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.0 pts 28.6%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Edward River in Campaspe +113 more in Campaspe

19 45th pct 132 65th pct

Stops/1k in Edward River in Campaspe +1.16 more in Campaspe

2.25 39th pct 3.41 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Edward River in Campaspe +90.7 more in Campaspe

36.5 45th pct 127.2 58th pct

PT routes in Edward River in Campaspe +19 more in Campaspe

6 48th pct 25 74th pct

Drive to city in Edward River in Campaspe

— 142 89th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 64.8%

11.2% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 37.2%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 31.8%

13.6% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.8% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%

15.5% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.6% Manufacturing +5.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

3.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 16.7%

12.6% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

12.0% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

7.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Edward River in Campaspe even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Edward River in Campaspe +1 higher in Edward River

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Edward River in Campaspe +1 higher in Campaspe

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Edward River in Campaspe +1 higher in Edward River

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Edward River in Campaspe +7 higher in Edward River

939 39th pct 932 34th pct

ERP in Edward River in Campaspe +29,453 higher in Campaspe

8,501 41st pct 37,954 68th pct

Growth in Edward River in Campaspe +2.3 pts higher in Edward River

0.8% 20th pct -1.6% 7th pct

Businesses in Edward River in Campaspe +3,338 higher in Campaspe

1,036 44th pct 4,374 72nd pct

Approvals in Edward River in Campaspe +111 higher in Campaspe

22 37th pct 133 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Edward River in Campaspe +66 higher in Campaspe

411 24th pct 477 30th pct

Max temp in Edward River in Campaspe +1.5 higher in Edward River

24.4 53rd pct 22.9 36th pct

Min temp in Edward River in Campaspe +0.3 higher in Edward River

9.8 28th pct 9.5 24th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Edward River in Campaspe +7,093 higher in Edward River

14,629 80th pct 7,536 44th pct

Assault/100k in Edward River in Campaspe +792 higher in Edward River

1,727 78th pct 935 47th pct

Sexual/100k in Edward River in Campaspe +157 higher in Edward River

367 75th pct 209 39th pct

Robbery/100k in Edward River in Campaspe

— 13 24th pct

Burglary/100k in Edward River in Campaspe +117 higher in Edward River

721 72nd pct 604 61st pct

Theft/100k in Edward River in Campaspe +581 higher in Campaspe

1,325 53rd pct 1,905 72nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Edward River in Campaspe +581 higher in Edward River

757 85th pct 176 18th pct

Property damage/100k in Edward River in Campaspe +317 higher in Edward River

1,076 73rd pct 759 52nd pct

Drugs/100k in Edward River in Campaspe +869 higher in Edward River

1,135 76th pct 266 30th pct

5-yr change in Edward River in Campaspe +21.9 pts higher in Edward River

39.1% 86th pct 17.3% 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Edward River in Campaspe +0.1 higher in Campaspe

4.1 60th pct 4.2 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Edward River in Campaspe +0.1 more in Edward River

4.4 61st pct 4.3 59th pct

15-min city in Edward River in Campaspe +4.9 pts higher in Edward River

55.7% 64th pct 50.7% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Edward River in Campaspe +4.1 pts higher in Campaspe

50.8% 56th pct 55.0% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Edward River in Campaspe +11.5 pts higher in Edward River

67.4% 67th pct 55.9% 58th pct

Walk to school in Edward River in Campaspe +5.1 pts higher in Edward River

66.4% 69th pct 61.4% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Edward River in Campaspe +2.7 pts higher in Edward River

71.1% 53rd pct 68.4% 48th pct

Walk to health in Edward River in Campaspe +11.7 pts higher in Campaspe

27.1% 28th pct 38.8% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Edward River in Campaspe +0.3 more in Campaspe

13.4 25th pct 13.7 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Edward River in Campaspe +1 higher in Campaspe

0 24th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Edward River in Campaspe +0.1 pts higher in Edward River

2.7% 9th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Edward River with nearby areas

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Compare Campaspe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edward River vs Campaspe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA12730/edward-river/vs/LGA21370/campaspe