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Snowy Monaro Regional vs East Gippsland

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 110 km apart · Snowy Monaro Regional profile · East Gippsland profile

Snowy Monaro Regional East Gippsland

East Gippsland and Snowy Monaro Regional are both large regional areas, but they differ sharply in age and wealth. East Gippsland is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 30.9% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Snowy Monaro Regional has a typical age of 43 and higher incomes; its typical household earns $1,593 a week, which is well higher than the $1,100 seen in East Gippsland. This gap in wealth is also reflected in education, with Year 12 completion far higher in Snowy Monaro Regional at 50.6% compared to 39.3% in East Gippsland.

Both areas share a very similar profile in other ways, with almost identical shares of people who speak only English and those who have served in the Defence Force. They also have nearly the same proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. While they share these commonalities, the gap in typical incomes and the age of their residents has widened since 2016.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +27,049 larger in East Gippsland gap steady
21,666 60th pct 48,715 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20,218
  • First area, 2021: 21,666
  • Second area, 2011: 42,196
  • Second area, 2016: 45,040
  • Second area, 2021: 48,715
Median age in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +9 yrs older in East Gippsland gap widening
43 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0.4 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
3.1% 41st pct 3.5% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Aged 65+ in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +11.2 pts higher in East Gippsland gap widening
19.7% 50th pct 30.9% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.9%
Under 15 in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +1.4 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
16.4% 33rd pct 15.0% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
De facto in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +1.3 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
14.2% 68th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%

Age structure

19.7% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 27.4%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 18.2%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

Marital status

44.9% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
37.2% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 29.0%
9.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.2% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Snowy Monaro Regional East Gippsland

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

  • 85+ in Snowy Monaro Regional: 0.9% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in East Gippsland: 1.3% males, 1.8% females
  • 80–84 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in East Gippsland: 1.9% males, 1.9% females
  • 75–79 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.0% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in East Gippsland: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in East Gippsland: 4.7% males, 4.2% females
  • 65–69 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.2% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in East Gippsland: 4.4% males, 4.5% females
  • 60–64 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.9% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in East Gippsland: 4.2% males, 4.5% females
  • 55–59 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in East Gippsland: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in East Gippsland: 2.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in East Gippsland: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in East Gippsland: 2.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in East Gippsland: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 30–34 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in East Gippsland: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in East Gippsland: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 20–24 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in East Gippsland: 1.9% males, 1.8% females
  • 15–19 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in East Gippsland: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.5% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in East Gippsland: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 5–9 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in East Gippsland: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 0–4 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in East Gippsland: 2.3% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +1.8 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
13.7% 55th pct 11.9% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 79.6%
3.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.4% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +3.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
39.8% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 39.4%
12.8% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
5.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
2.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +2.2 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
6.2% 52nd pct 4.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Limited English in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0.1 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
0.7% 53rd pct 0.6% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%

Language used at home

85.8% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 88.4%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +6.2 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
42.2% 55th pct 48.4% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.4%

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
45.8% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 40.4%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +11.3 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
50.6% 73rd pct 39.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 50.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.3%
Bachelor+ in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +5.4 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
19.1% 73rd pct 13.7% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Schools in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +15 more in East Gippsland
18 71st pct 33 83rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0.54 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
5.06 62nd pct 4.52 58th pct
Students in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +3,205 more in East Gippsland
2,970 57th pct 6,175 69th pct
Avg size in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +22 larger in East Gippsland
165 39th pct 187 44th pct
ICSEA in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +40 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
1,009 72nd pct 969 48th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 39.3%
24.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.3%
6.2% Year 11 +9.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.0% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 15.8%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%
8.4% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.7% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +$232 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
$835 71st pct $603 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: $675
  • First area, 2021: $835
  • Second area, 2011: $436
  • Second area, 2016: $506
  • Second area, 2021: $603
Household income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +$483 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
$1,593 65th pct $1,110 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,200
  • First area, 2021: $1,593
  • Second area, 2011: $798
  • Second area, 2016: $935
  • Second area, 2021: $1,110
Family income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +$675 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
$2,092 73rd pct $1,417 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,569
  • First area, 2021: $2,092
  • Second area, 2011: $990
  • Second area, 2016: $1,192
  • Second area, 2021: $1,417
High earners in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +5.4 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
10.4% 63rd pct 5.0% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
High-income homes in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +10.4 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
19.4% 71st pct 9.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 23.8%
17.1% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%
9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.3%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 9.8%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +6.6 pts higher in East Gippsland
29.3% 50th pct 35.9% 89th pct
Mental health in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +1.6 pts higher in East Gippsland
8.9% 55th pct 10.5% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +2.8 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
4.9% 39th pct 7.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.2% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +6.0 pts 54.0%
19.5% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.5% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.3% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +1.5 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
20.7% 65th pct 19.2% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
Unpaid carers in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +3.5 pts higher in East Gippsland gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 14.6% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
Unpaid child care in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +2.4 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
23.3% 36th pct 20.8% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
Defence service in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0.2 pts higher in East Gippsland
3.8% 76th pct 4.0% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +5.6 pts higher in East Gippsland gap widening
21.1% 41st pct 26.7% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +1,018 larger in East Gippsland
665 55th pct 1,683 75th pct
Median age in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +4 yrs older in Snowy Monaro Regional
27 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +6.2 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
33.9% 52nd pct 27.6% 30th pct
Unemployment in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +6.4 pts higher in East Gippsland
4.2% 10th pct 10.6% 44th pct
Median income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +$231 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
$749 85th pct $518 40th pct
Household income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +$573 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
$1,850 83rd pct $1,277 39th pct
Indigenous language in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +1.6 pts higher in East Gippsland
2.0% 19th pct 3.6% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0.2 larger in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +2.1 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
12.0% 34th pct 14.1% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
Living alone in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +1.8 pts higher in East Gippsland gap widening
29.7% 55th pct 31.4% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.4%

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 44.9%
33.9% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
12.0% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
29.7% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +$32 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
$300 63rd pct $268 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $220
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $180
  • Second area, 2016: $220
  • Second area, 2021: $268
Mortgage in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +$200 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
$1,500 56th pct $1,300 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,500
  • Second area, 2011: $1,296
  • Second area, 2016: $1,293
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0.10 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +4.3 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
23.9% 43rd pct 19.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
Owned outright in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +8.8 pts higher in East Gippsland gap widening
40.2% 58th pct 49.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.0%
Separate houses in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +3.6 pts higher in East Gippsland gap narrowing
87.0% 41st pct 90.5% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 85.2%
  • First area, 2021: 87.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.5%
3+ bedrooms in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland even gap steady
76.3% 46th pct 76.4% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 74.6%
  • First area, 2021: 76.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 74.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.4%

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 27.1%
23.9% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 19.5%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 90.5%
6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.8%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 23.5%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $200–$349 +13.6 pts ▸ 53.2%
25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 18.6%
16.3% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.5% $750 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.3%
5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
24.1% Under $1,000 +5.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 16.3%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0.3 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
4.0% 33rd pct 4.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Work from home in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0.8 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
13.4% 58th pct 12.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
PT commute in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0.2 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
0.4% 33rd pct 0.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +81 more in East Gippsland
91 61st pct 172 69th pct
Stops/1k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0.67 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
4.20 61st pct 3.53 53rd pct
Departures/1k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +3.6 more in East Gippsland
78.8 51st pct 82.4 52nd pct
PT routes in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +10 more in East Gippsland
7 50th pct 17 66th pct
48 76th pct —

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
13.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%
6.4% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
31.4% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
10.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%
4.0% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +1.9 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
37.7% 64th pct 35.7% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.7%
Recent arrivals in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +9.1 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
16.8% 72nd pct 7.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +1.6 pts higher in East Gippsland gap narrowing
2.8% 13th pct 4.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Participation in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +14.4 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
62.8% 73rd pct 48.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 60.9%
  • First area, 2021: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.4%
Full-time in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +8.3 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap narrowing
59.5% 50th pct 51.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.1%
  • First area, 2021: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.2%

Industries people work in

7.8% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 8.0%
9.9% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
2.8% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 15.0%
15.3% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.7% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.6% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
8.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +4 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +4 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +4 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +2 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +60 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
991 74th pct 931 33rd pct
ERP in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +27,273 higher in East Gippsland
22,396 59th pct 49,669 73rd pct
Growth in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0.9 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
3.4% 47th pct 2.5% 38th pct
Businesses in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +1,861 higher in East Gippsland
2,915 63rd pct 4,776 73rd pct
Approvals in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +255 higher in East Gippsland
90 58th pct 345 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +225 higher in East Gippsland
591 42nd pct 815 67th pct
Max temp in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0.4 higher in East Gippsland
18.7 10th pct 19.2 11th pct
Min temp in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +3.7 higher in East Gippsland
4.4 0th pct 8.2 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +3,902 higher in East Gippsland
5,409 23rd pct 9,311 57th pct
Assault/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +1,010 higher in East Gippsland
595 23rd pct 1,605 76th pct
Sexual/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +63 higher in East Gippsland
249 49th pct 312 63rd pct
Robbery/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +9 higher in East Gippsland
9 14th pct 18 39th pct
Burglary/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +199 higher in East Gippsland
189 9th pct 388 35th pct
Theft/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +1,182 higher in East Gippsland
471 9th pct 1,652 65th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +70 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
222 27th pct 152 14th pct
Property damage/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +407 higher in East Gippsland
572 34th pct 979 69th pct
Drugs/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +14 higher in East Gippsland
374 41st pct 388 43rd pct
5-yr change in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +37.6 pts higher in East Gippsland
-13.9% 14th pct 23.7% 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0.6 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
3.6 45th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0.6 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
3.7 41st pct 3.1 26th pct
15-min city in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +10.6 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
42.9% 41st pct 32.3% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +3.6 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
38.1% 32nd pct 34.5% 26th pct
Walk to transit in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +2.6 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
44.2% 50th pct 41.6% 48th pct
Walk to school in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +6.4 pts higher in East Gippsland
35.9% 21st pct 42.4% 29th pct
Walk to a park in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +7.9 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
64.8% 42nd pct 56.9% 29th pct
Walk to health in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +9.1 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
35.6% 46th pct 26.5% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +4.4 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
25.2 66th pct 20.8 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +0 higher in East Gippsland
0 40th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Snowy Monaro Regionalin East Gippsland +4.3 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
10.4% 98th pct 6.1% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snowy Monaro Regional vs East Gippsland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA17040/snowy-monaro-regional/vs/LGA22110/east-gippsland