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Snowy Valleys vs East Gippsland

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 193 km apart · Snowy Valleys profile · East Gippsland profile

Snowy Valleys East Gippsland

East Gippsland and Snowy Valleys are both large regional areas, though they differ in their demographics and public services. East Gippsland is notably older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 30.9% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 45 and 23.2% in Snowy Valleys. Public transport is far more available in East Gippsland, which has 3.53 stops per 1,000 people and 82.4 weekly departures, while Snowy Valleys has only 0.60 stops and 6.0 departures. There is also a significant gap in religious outlook; 48.4% of people in East Gippsland report no religion, compared to 29.6% in Snowy Valleys.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that most people live in detached houses and typical monthly home-loan payments are the same at $1,300. They also share similar rates of volunteering and very low shares of people who speak a language other than English at home. However, some gaps are widening; the typical age gap has grown to seven years since 2016, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is now 3.7 percentage points higher in Snowy Valleys.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +33,824 larger in East Gippsland gap steady
14,891 54th pct 48,715 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14,395
  • First area, 2021: 14,891
  • Second area, 2011: 42,196
  • Second area, 2016: 45,040
  • Second area, 2021: 48,715
Median age in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +7 yrs older in East Gippsland gap widening
45 yrs 67th pct 52 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +2.9 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
6.3% 65th pct 3.5% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Aged 65+ in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +7.7 pts higher in East Gippsland gap widening
23.2% 69th pct 30.9% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.9%
Under 15 in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +3.4 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
18.4% 60th pct 15.0% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
De facto in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +0.6 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
13.5% 61st pct 12.9% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%

Age structure

23.2% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.2%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.0%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

Marital status

47.2% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 48.3%
32.6% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 29.0%
9.5% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.9% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Snowy Valleys East Gippsland

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

  • 85+ in Snowy Valleys: 1.0% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in East Gippsland: 1.3% males, 1.8% females
  • 80–84 in Snowy Valleys: 1.6% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in East Gippsland: 1.9% males, 1.9% females
  • 75–79 in Snowy Valleys: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 75–79 in East Gippsland: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Snowy Valleys: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in East Gippsland: 4.7% males, 4.2% females
  • 65–69 in Snowy Valleys: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in East Gippsland: 4.4% males, 4.5% females
  • 60–64 in Snowy Valleys: 3.8% males, 4.0% females; 60–64 in East Gippsland: 4.2% males, 4.5% females
  • 55–59 in Snowy Valleys: 3.9% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in East Gippsland: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Snowy Valleys: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in East Gippsland: 2.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Snowy Valleys: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in East Gippsland: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Snowy Valleys: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 40–44 in East Gippsland: 2.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Snowy Valleys: 2.6% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in East Gippsland: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 30–34 in Snowy Valleys: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in East Gippsland: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Snowy Valleys: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 25–29 in East Gippsland: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 20–24 in Snowy Valleys: 2.4% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in East Gippsland: 1.9% males, 1.8% females
  • 15–19 in Snowy Valleys: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in East Gippsland: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Snowy Valleys: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in East Gippsland: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 5–9 in Snowy Valleys: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in East Gippsland: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 0–4 in Snowy Valleys: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in East Gippsland: 2.3% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +2.7 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
9.1% 30th pct 11.9% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 79.6%
1.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
42.0% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 39.4%
9.7% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.6% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
4.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
1.3% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 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

Other language in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +0.3 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
4.4% 38th pct 4.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Limited English in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +0.1 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
0.4% 40th pct 0.6% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%

Language used at home

87.2% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 88.4%
0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +18.8 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
29.6% 17th pct 48.4% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.4%

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity ◂ +18.2 pts 40.4%
29.6% No religion +18.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +3.4 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
35.9% 27th pct 39.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.3%
Bachelor+ in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +1.7 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
12.0% 44th pct 13.7% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Schools in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +17 more in East Gippsland
16 67th pct 33 83rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +1.32 more in Snowy Valleys
5.84 69th pct 4.52 58th pct
Students in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +4,090 more in East Gippsland
2,085 50th pct 6,175 69th pct
Avg size in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +57 larger in East Gippsland
130 30th pct 187 44th pct
ICSEA in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +24 higher in East Gippsland
945 34th pct 969 48th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
31.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 21.3%
7.8% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 35.3%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.6% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%
9.6% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.6% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.9% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.9% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
1.6% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +$82 higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
$685 35th pct $603 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: $577
  • First area, 2021: $685
  • Second area, 2011: $436
  • Second area, 2016: $506
  • Second area, 2021: $603
Household income in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +$196 higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
$1,306 40th pct $1,110 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,120
  • First area, 2021: $1,306
  • Second area, 2011: $798
  • Second area, 2016: $935
  • Second area, 2021: $1,110
Family income in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +$266 higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
$1,683 41st pct $1,417 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,418
  • First area, 2021: $1,683
  • Second area, 2011: $990
  • Second area, 2016: $1,192
  • Second area, 2021: $1,417
High earners in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +2.9 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
7.9% 45th pct 5.0% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
High-income homes in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +3.7 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
12.6% 41st pct 9.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.8%
20.3% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 48.2%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +3.0 pts higher in East Gippsland
32.9% 73rd pct 35.9% 89th pct
Mental health in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +2.2 pts higher in East Gippsland
8.3% 47th pct 10.5% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +1.6 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
6.1% 61st pct 7.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.3% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
6.5% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.6% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +1.7 pts 54.0%
21.1% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +0.7 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
19.9% 62nd pct 19.2% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
Unpaid carers in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +2.3 pts higher in East Gippsland gap widening
12.3% 52nd pct 14.6% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
Unpaid child care in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +3.7 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
24.5% 47th pct 20.8% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
Defence service in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +1.0 pts higher in East Gippsland
3.1% 52nd pct 4.0% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +3.2 pts higher in East Gippsland gap widening
23.5% 64th pct 26.7% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +739 larger in East Gippsland
944 62nd pct 1,683 75th pct
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +1.7 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
29.3% 37th pct 27.6% 30th pct
Unemployment in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +2.3 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
12.9% 60th pct 10.6% 44th pct
Median income in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +$6 higher in Snowy Valleys
$524 42nd pct $518 40th pct
Household income in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +$91 higher in Snowy Valleys
$1,368 49th pct $1,277 39th pct
Indigenous language in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +2.5 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
6.0% 58th pct 3.6% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +0.2 larger in Snowy Valleys 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 Valleysin East Gippsland +0.7 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
14.8% 61st pct 14.1% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
Living alone in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +2.0 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
29.4% 53rd pct 31.4% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.4%

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 44.9%
33.3% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%
0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
29.4% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +$38 higher in East Gippsland gap steady
$230 39th pct $268 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $180
  • First area, 2021: $230
  • Second area, 2011: $180
  • Second area, 2016: $220
  • Second area, 2021: $268
Mortgage in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland even gap steady
$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $1,296
  • Second area, 2016: $1,293
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +0.10 higher in Snowy Valleys 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 Valleysin East Gippsland +4.6 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
24.2% 44th pct 19.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
Owned outright in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +5.6 pts higher in East Gippsland gap widening
43.3% 72nd pct 49.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.0%
Separate houses in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +1.0 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
91.5% 60th pct 90.5% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 93.4%
  • First area, 2021: 91.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.5%
3+ bedrooms in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +1.8 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap narrowing
78.1% 56th pct 76.4% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 77.4%
  • First area, 2021: 78.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 74.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.4%

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 27.1%
24.2% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 19.5%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 90.5%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 23.5%
16.8% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 53.2%
30.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 22.1%
11.5% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.4% $550–$749 even 0.4%
0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
29.0% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +0.2 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
4.6% 42nd pct 4.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Work from home in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +2.0 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
10.6% 40th pct 12.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
PT commute in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland even gap steady
0.3% 25th pct 0.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +163 more in East Gippsland
9 37th pct 172 69th pct
Stops/1k in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +2.93 more in East Gippsland
0.60 23rd pct 3.53 53rd pct
Departures/1k in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +76.4 more in East Gippsland
6.0 25th pct 82.4 52nd pct
PT routes in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +11 more in East Gippsland
6 48th pct 17 66th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 63.3%
10.6% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
4.8% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
33.7% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
8.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +4.0 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
31.7% 35th pct 35.7% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.7%
Recent arrivals in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +4.3 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap narrowing
12.0% 52nd pct 7.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +0.1 pts higher in East Gippsland gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 4.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Participation in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +7.9 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
56.3% 41st pct 48.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 53.7%
  • First area, 2021: 56.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.4%
Full-time in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +9.3 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
60.5% 56th pct 51.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 61.6%
  • First area, 2021: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.2%

Industries people work in

11.2% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 8.4%
12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%
7.7% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.9% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
3.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.2% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%
12.5% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.8% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.6% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%
6.7% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +1 higher in East Gippsland
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +1 higher in Snowy Valleys
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +2 higher in East Gippsland
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +8 higher in East Gippsland
923 28th pct 931 33rd pct
ERP in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +34,611 higher in East Gippsland
15,058 51st pct 49,669 73rd pct
Growth in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +1.4 pts higher in East Gippsland
1.1% 23rd pct 2.5% 38th pct
Businesses in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +3,113 higher in East Gippsland
1,663 54th pct 4,776 73rd pct
Approvals in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +319 higher in East Gippsland
26 39th pct 345 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +393 higher in Snowy Valleys
1,208 85th pct 815 67th pct
Max temp in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +1.1 higher in Snowy Valleys
20.3 16th pct 19.2 11th pct
Min temp in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +1.8 higher in East Gippsland
6.4 0th pct 8.2 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +1,374 higher in East Gippsland
7,938 47th pct 9,311 57th pct
Assault/100k in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +665 higher in East Gippsland
940 48th pct 1,605 76th pct
Sexual/100k in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +43 higher in East Gippsland
269 53rd pct 312 63rd pct
— 18 39th pct
Burglary/100k in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +45 higher in East Gippsland
342 29th pct 388 35th pct
Theft/100k in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +1,014 higher in East Gippsland
638 18th pct 1,652 65th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +372 higher in Snowy Valleys
524 69th pct 152 14th pct
Property damage/100k in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +160 higher in East Gippsland
819 57th pct 979 69th pct
Drugs/100k in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +384 higher in Snowy Valleys
772 67th pct 388 43rd pct
5-yr change in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +35.4 pts higher in East Gippsland
-11.7% 17th pct 23.7% 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +0.5 higher in Snowy Valleys
3.5 45th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +0.8 more in Snowy Valleys
3.9 48th pct 3.1 26th pct
15-min city in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +18.4 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
50.7% 54th pct 32.3% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +12.0 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
46.5% 48th pct 34.5% 26th pct
Walk to transit in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +19.1 pts higher in East Gippsland
22.6% 33rd pct 41.6% 48th pct
Walk to school in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +16.5 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
58.9% 57th pct 42.4% 29th pct
Walk to a park in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +12.6 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
69.5% 50th pct 56.9% 29th pct
Walk to health in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +6.4 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
33.0% 41st pct 26.5% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +4.8 more in Snowy Valleys
25.7 67th pct 20.8 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland even
1 45th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Snowy Valleysin East Gippsland +2.3 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
8.3% 89th pct 6.1% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snowy Valleys vs East Gippsland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA17080/snowy-valleys/vs/LGA22110/east-gippsland