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Baw Baw vs Cardinia

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Baw Baw profile · Cardinia profile

Baw Baw Cardinia

Cardinia and Baw Baw are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Cardinia is a younger and more diverse place, where 23.5% of people were born overseas and 17.8% use a language other than English at home. It is also more walkable, with 60.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 39.3% in Baw Baw. In contrast, Baw Baw has a much older population, with 21.5% of residents aged 65 and over, and a higher share of homes owned outright at 39.2%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical household income has grown to $379, and the gap in overseas birth shares has increased to 11.4 percentage points. Despite these drifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. Both have about the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and nearly all homes in both areas are separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 60,568 larger in Cardinia Owned outright: 15.7 pts higher in Baw Baw Other language: 12.9 pts higher in Cardinia Median age: 7 yrs older in Baw Baw Born overseas: 11.4 pts higher in Cardinia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baw Bawin Cardinia +60,568 larger in Cardinia gap widening
57,626 76th pct 118,194 86th pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Cardinia +7 yrs older in Baw Baw gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in Baw Bawin Cardinia +0.3 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
1.3% 17th pct 1.0% 12th pct
Aged 65+ in Baw Bawin Cardinia +8.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
21.5% 60th pct 12.6% 19th pct
Under 15 in Baw Bawin Cardinia +3.6 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
19.0% 66th pct 22.7% 88th pct
De facto in Baw Bawin Cardinia +0.2 pts higher in Cardinia gap narrowing
12.8% 51st pct 13.0% 55th pct

Age structure

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.1%
19.0% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 12.6%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 49.2%
32.1% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Baw Baw Cardinia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baw Bawin Cardinia +11.4 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
12.1% 48th pct 23.5% 78th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +10.3 pts 71.5%
0.6% India +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +7.6 pts 35.5%
42.1% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 35.3%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
11.5% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
0.8% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
3.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
0.8% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Baw Bawin Cardinia +12.9 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
4.9% 43rd pct 17.8% 76th pct
Limited English in Baw Bawin Cardinia +1.5 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
0.5% 47th pct 2.1% 76th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 77.1%
0.3% Punjabi +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Baw Bawin Cardinia +4.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
48.7% 84th pct 44.3% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 44.3%
41.7% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 38.4%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
0.5% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Baw Bawin Cardinia +9.3 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
45.4% 62nd pct 54.7% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Baw Bawin Cardinia +2.3 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
16.8% 68th pct 19.1% 73rd pct
Schools in Baw Bawin Cardinia +5 more in Cardinia
37 86th pct 42 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Baw Bawin Cardinia +1.81 more in Baw Baw
3.37 45th pct 1.57 10th pct
Students in Baw Bawin Cardinia +9,764 more in Cardinia
12,184 80th pct 21,948 86th pct
Avg size in Baw Bawin Cardinia +193 larger in Cardinia
329 64th pct 523 84th pct
ICSEA in Baw Bawin Cardinia even
1,017 74th pct 1,017 74th pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 54.7%
19.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.2%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 34.1%
18.7% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
10.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
7.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
1.6% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Baw Bawin Cardinia +$105 higher in Cardinia gap widening
$726 45th pct $831 70th pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Cardinia +$379 higher in Cardinia gap widening
$1,495 59th pct $1,874 80th pct
Family income in Baw Bawin Cardinia +$223 higher in Cardinia gap widening
$1,874 57th pct $2,097 73rd pct
High earners in Baw Bawin Cardinia +0.4 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
8.5% 50th pct 8.9% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Baw Bawin Cardinia +3.7 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
15.8% 59th pct 19.6% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.5%
17.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.6%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 37.7%
32.7% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baw Bawin Cardinia +6.0 pts higher in Baw Baw
33.3% 76th pct 27.3% 40th pct
Mental health in Baw Bawin Cardinia +1.8 pts higher in Baw Baw
11.1% 87th pct 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Baw Bawin Cardinia +1.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
6.6% 70th pct 4.8% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +6.5 pts ▸ 64.9%
21.8% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.1%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baw Bawin Cardinia +4.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
16.5% 43rd pct 11.8% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Baw Bawin Cardinia +1.8 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
14.3% 87th pct 12.4% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Baw Bawin Cardinia +4.7 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
27.9% 74th pct 32.6% 89th pct
Defence service in Baw Bawin Cardinia +1.0 pts higher in Baw Baw
2.9% 47th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baw Bawin Cardinia +3.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
24.6% 74th pct 21.5% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baw Bawin Cardinia +421 larger in Cardinia
724 57th pct 1,145 66th pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Cardinia +3 yrs older in Baw Baw
23 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Baw Bawin Cardinia +11.5 pts higher in Cardinia
33.2% 50th pct 44.7% 79th pct
Unemployment in Baw Bawin Cardinia +0.4 pts higher in Baw Baw
8.2% 27th pct 7.7% 24th pct
Median income in Baw Bawin Cardinia +$35 higher in Cardinia
$662 75th pct $697 79th pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Cardinia +$174 higher in Cardinia
$1,637 71st pct $1,811 81st pct
Indigenous language in Baw Bawin Cardinia +1.3 pts higher in Baw Baw
4.0% 41st pct 2.7% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baw Bawin Cardinia +0.3 larger in Cardinia gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.8 87th pct
One-parent in Baw Bawin Cardinia +0.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
13.7% 51st pct 13.6% 50th pct
Living alone in Baw Bawin Cardinia +6.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
25.5% 28th pct 19.3% 8th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 64.1%
30.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 21.6%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
0.9% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 30.5%
25.5% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 19.3%
13.7% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.3% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.7% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baw Bawin Cardinia +$41 higher in Cardinia gap narrowing
$320 69th pct $361 79th pct
Mortgage in Baw Bawin Cardinia +$268 higher in Cardinia gap narrowing
$1,600 63rd pct $1,868 77th pct
People / bedroom in Baw Bawin Cardinia +0.10 higher in Cardinia gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Baw Bawin Cardinia +4.3 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
18.7% 20th pct 23.0% 39th pct
Owned outright in Baw Bawin Cardinia +15.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
39.2% 55th pct 23.4% 16th pct
Separate houses in Baw Bawin Cardinia +0.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
91.5% 60th pct 91.0% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Baw Bawin Cardinia +4.5 pts higher in Cardinia gap narrowing
83.5% 85th pct 88.0% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 50.1%
39.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 23.4%
18.7% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
1.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 91.0%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 40.5%
35.4% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%
5.4% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.6% $350–$549 +21.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
44.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 30.9%
13.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 4.9%
1.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 32.3%
17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.8%
8.5% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baw Bawin Cardinia +0.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
3.2% 22nd pct 2.6% 13th pct
Work from home in Baw Bawin Cardinia +3.2 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
15.6% 67th pct 18.8% 77th pct
PT commute in Baw Bawin Cardinia +0.9 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
0.7% 43rd pct 1.5% 60th pct
PT stops in Baw Bawin Cardinia +179 more in Cardinia
190 71st pct 369 79th pct
Stops/1k in Baw Bawin Cardinia +0.18 more in Baw Baw
3.30 50th pct 3.12 48th pct
Departures/1k in Baw Bawin Cardinia +41.0 more in Cardinia
389.7 69th pct 430.6 71st pct
PT routes in Baw Bawin Cardinia +13 more in Cardinia
12 60th pct 25 74th pct
Stop walk in Baw Bawin Cardinia
— 9 45th pct
Drive to city in Baw Bawin Cardinia
84 63rd pct —

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 59.8%
15.6% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
2.3% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
0.5% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Bus even 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 29.1%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%
10.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baw Bawin Cardinia +4.0 pts higher in Cardinia gap narrowing
41.5% 80th pct 45.6% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Baw Bawin Cardinia +2.6 pts higher in Cardinia gap narrowing
9.0% 38th pct 11.6% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baw Bawin Cardinia +0.5 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
3.8% 34th pct 4.3% 46th pct
Participation in Baw Bawin Cardinia +7.8 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
59.3% 57th pct 67.1% 91st pct
Full-time in Baw Bawin Cardinia +4.3 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
56.5% 28th pct 60.8% 58th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%
12.7% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.5% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
6.8% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
5.0% Accommodation & food even 5.0%
4.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
2.3% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 16.6%
15.9% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
7.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Baw Bawin Cardinia +1 higher in Cardinia
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Baw Bawin Cardinia +1 higher in Cardinia
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Baw Bawin Cardinia +1 higher in Cardinia
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Baw Bawin Cardinia +1 higher in Cardinia
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Baw Bawin Cardinia +22 higher in Cardinia
971 64th pct 993 74th pct
ERP in Baw Bawin Cardinia +70,688 higher in Cardinia
62,784 75th pct 133,472 86th pct
Growth in Baw Bawin Cardinia +2.7 pts higher in Cardinia
9.0% 86th pct 11.6% 90th pct
Businesses in Baw Bawin Cardinia +6,347 higher in Cardinia
6,042 75th pct 12,389 86th pct
Approvals in Baw Bawin Cardinia +822 higher in Cardinia
609 85th pct 1,431 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Baw Bawin Cardinia +121 higher in Baw Baw
1,084 80th pct 963 75th pct
Max temp in Baw Bawin Cardinia +0.8 higher in Cardinia
19.4 12th pct 20.2 16th pct
Min temp in Baw Bawin Cardinia +1.4 higher in Cardinia
8.9 17th pct 10.3 36th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Baw Bawin Cardinia +834 higher in Baw Baw
6,480 33rd pct 5,646 25th pct
Assault/100k in Baw Bawin Cardinia +187 higher in Baw Baw
829 40th pct 642 26th pct
Sexual/100k in Baw Bawin Cardinia +47 higher in Baw Baw
224 43rd pct 177 30th pct
Robbery/100k in Baw Bawin Cardinia +36 higher in Cardinia
19 40th pct 55 84th pct
Burglary/100k in Baw Bawin Cardinia +91 higher in Baw Baw
567 57th pct 476 45th pct
Theft/100k in Baw Bawin Cardinia +250 higher in Cardinia
1,640 65th pct 1,890 72nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Baw Bawin Cardinia +62 higher in Cardinia
229 29th pct 291 42nd pct
Property damage/100k in Baw Bawin Cardinia +182 higher in Baw Baw
665 43rd pct 482 25th pct
Drugs/100k in Baw Bawin Cardinia +177 higher in Baw Baw
321 36th pct 144 13th pct
5-yr change in Baw Bawin Cardinia +15.3 pts higher in Cardinia
1.3% 38th pct 16.6% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Baw Bawin Cardinia +1.0 higher in Cardinia
3.7 49th pct 4.7 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baw Bawin Cardinia +0.9 more in Cardinia
3.6 41st pct 4.5 65th pct
15-min city in Baw Bawin Cardinia +19.8 pts higher in Cardinia
37.3% 30th pct 57.1% 66th pct
Walk to shops in Baw Bawin Cardinia +21.0 pts higher in Cardinia
39.3% 34th pct 60.3% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Baw Bawin Cardinia +12.4 pts higher in Cardinia
53.4% 56th pct 65.8% 66th pct
Walk to school in Baw Bawin Cardinia +16.5 pts higher in Cardinia
51.0% 43rd pct 67.5% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Baw Bawin Cardinia +12.9 pts higher in Cardinia
73.9% 57th pct 86.7% 70th pct
Walk to health in Baw Bawin Cardinia +8.7 pts higher in Cardinia
28.5% 31st pct 37.2% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in Baw Bawin Cardinia +1.1 more in Baw Baw
13.4 26th pct 12.3 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Baw Bawin Cardinia +15 higher in Cardinia
2 59th pct 18 73rd pct
Mean slope in Baw Bawin Cardinia +2.2 pts higher in Baw Baw
7.5% 85th pct 5.3% 60th pct

Compare Baw Baw with nearby areas

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Compare Cardinia with nearby areas

Casey Yarra Ranges Unincorporated Vic Knox Greater Dandenong Frankston Maroondah Bass Coast

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baw Baw vs Cardinia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA20830/baw-baw/vs/LGA21450/cardinia