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Baw Baw vs Knox

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Baw Baw profile · Knox profile

Baw Baw Knox

Baw Baw and Knox are two different types of Victorian communities, separated by about 70 km. Knox is a very walkable urban area where 33% of people were born overseas and 28.7% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Baw Baw is mostly car-dependent, with only 12.1% born overseas and 4.9% using another language. Education levels are also quite different; 28% of adults in Knox have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 16.8% in Baw Baw. Knox also has more people who finished Year 12, at 63.3% compared to 45.4% in Baw Baw.

Since 2011, the gaps in education and cultural diversity between the two areas have widened. However, they share several common traits, such as similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical share of homes with three or more bedrooms. Both areas also have similar proportions of one-parent families and people who need help with daily activities. While Baw Baw is further from the city and has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over, both areas show a similar level of school advantage for their students.

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Where they differ most

Population: 101,477 larger in Knox Other language: 23.9 pts higher in Knox Born overseas: 21.0 pts higher in Knox Year 12: 17.9 pts higher in Knox Bachelor+: 11.2 pts higher in Knox

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baw Bawin Knox +101,477 larger in Knox gap steady
57,626 76th pct 159,103 86th pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Knox +1 yrs older in Baw Baw gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Baw Bawin Knox +0.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
1.3% 17th pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Baw Bawin Knox +3.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
21.5% 60th pct 17.9% 39th pct
Under 15 in Baw Bawin Knox +2.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
19.0% 66th pct 17.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Baw Bawin Knox +3.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
12.8% 51st pct 9.0% 10th pct

Age structure

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 17.9%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.0%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

49.3% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
32.1% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Baw Baw Knox

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baw Bawin Knox +21.0 pts higher in Knox gap widening
12.1% 48th pct 33.0% 88th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +17.9 pts 64.0%
0.2% China +5.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.6% India +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +13.6 pts 29.6%
42.1% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 27.8%
0.8% Chinese +13.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%
11.5% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
3.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.8% Indian +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
0.5% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in Baw Bawin Knox +23.9 pts higher in Knox gap widening
4.9% 43rd pct 28.7% 86th pct
Limited English in Baw Bawin Knox +3.8 pts higher in Knox gap steady
0.5% 47th pct 4.3% 87th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +21.6 pts 68.0%
0.5% Mandarin +6.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.1% Cantonese +3.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.1% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Baw Bawin Knox +7.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
48.7% 84th pct 41.6% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 41.6%
41.7% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
0.8% Buddhism +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.4% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Baw Bawin Knox +17.9 pts higher in Knox gap widening
45.4% 62nd pct 63.3% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Baw Bawin Knox +11.2 pts higher in Knox gap widening
16.8% 68th pct 28.0% 84th pct
Schools in Baw Bawin Knox +12 more in Knox
37 86th pct 49 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Baw Bawin Knox +1.57 more in Baw Baw
3.37 45th pct 1.81 16th pct
Students in Baw Bawin Knox +7,647 more in Knox
12,184 80th pct 19,831 86th pct
Avg size in Baw Bawin Knox +75 larger in Knox
329 64th pct 405 73rd pct
ICSEA in Baw Bawin Knox +53 higher in Knox
1,017 74th pct 1,070 87th pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 +17.9 pts ▸ 63.3%
19.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.5%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 25.1%
18.7% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
10.4% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
1.6% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
2.6% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Income

Personal income in Baw Bawin Knox +$71 higher in Knox gap narrowing
$726 45th pct $797 63rd pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Knox +$389 higher in Knox gap widening
$1,495 59th pct $1,884 80th pct
Family income in Baw Bawin Knox +$320 higher in Knox gap narrowing
$1,874 57th pct $2,194 78th pct
High earners in Baw Bawin Knox +2.5 pts higher in Knox gap widening
8.5% 50th pct 11.0% 67th pct
High-income homes in Baw Bawin Knox +8.0 pts higher in Knox gap widening
15.8% 59th pct 23.8% 80th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%
17.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 13.5%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.5% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 40.7%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.5%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baw Bawin Knox +4.4 pts higher in Baw Baw
33.3% 76th pct 28.9% 48th pct
Mental health in Baw Bawin Knox +2.4 pts higher in Baw Baw
11.1% 87th pct 8.7% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Baw Bawin Knox +0.8 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
6.6% 70th pct 5.8% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
5.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +7.2 pts ▸ 65.5%
21.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.9%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baw Bawin Knox +3.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
16.5% 43rd pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Baw Bawin Knox +1.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
14.3% 87th pct 13.3% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Baw Bawin Knox +0.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
27.9% 74th pct 27.8% 73rd pct
Defence service in Baw Bawin Knox +1.0 pts higher in Baw Baw
2.9% 47th pct 1.9% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baw Bawin Knox +3.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
24.6% 74th pct 20.7% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baw Bawin Knox +298 larger in Knox
724 57th pct 1,022 63rd pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Knox +2 yrs older in Knox
23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Baw Bawin Knox +11.4 pts higher in Knox
33.2% 50th pct 44.6% 79th pct
Unemployment in Baw Bawin Knox +0.5 pts higher in Baw Baw
8.2% 27th pct 7.7% 24th pct
Median income in Baw Bawin Knox +$5 higher in Knox
$662 75th pct $667 75th pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Knox +$61 higher in Knox
$1,637 71st pct $1,698 75th pct
Indigenous language in Baw Bawin Knox +1.1 pts higher in Knox
4.0% 41st pct 5.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baw Bawin Knox +0.2 larger in Knox gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.7 86th pct
One-parent in Baw Bawin Knox +0.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
13.7% 51st pct 12.8% 42nd pct
Living alone in Baw Bawin Knox +4.3 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
25.5% 28th pct 21.2% 13th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 23.7%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 32.0%
25.5% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 21.2%
13.7% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.7% 5 people even 6.7%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baw Bawin Knox +$80 higher in Knox gap narrowing
$320 69th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Baw Bawin Knox +$400 higher in Knox gap widening
$1,600 63rd pct $2,000 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Baw Bawin Knox +0.10 higher in Knox gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Baw Bawin Knox +2.6 pts higher in Knox gap steady
18.7% 20th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Owned outright in Baw Bawin Knox +4.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
39.2% 55th pct 34.2% 40th pct
Separate houses in Baw Bawin Knox +8.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
91.5% 60th pct 83.3% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Baw Bawin Knox +0.6 pts higher in Knox gap narrowing
83.5% 85th pct 84.0% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
39.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 34.2%
18.7% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
1.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 83.3%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 31.8%
13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%
5.4% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.8% 1 bedroom even 1.8%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.6% $350–$549 +28.2 pts ▸ 64.8%
44.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.6 pts 16.7%
13.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 7.5%
1.0% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.4% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.2 pts 24.9%
27.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.6%
8.5% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baw Bawin Knox +0.6 pts higher in Knox gap steady
3.2% 22nd pct 3.8% 30th pct
Work from home in Baw Bawin Knox +9.7 pts higher in Knox gap widening
15.6% 67th pct 25.2% 87th pct
PT commute in Baw Bawin Knox +1.0 pts higher in Knox gap steady
0.7% 43rd pct 1.7% 62nd pct
PT stops in Baw Bawin Knox +607 more in Knox
190 71st pct 797 86th pct
Stops/1k in Baw Bawin Knox +1.71 more in Knox
3.30 50th pct 5.01 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Baw Bawin Knox +821.7 more in Knox
389.7 69th pct 1,211.4 83rd pct
PT routes in Baw Bawin Knox +46 more in Knox
12 60th pct 58 86th pct
Stop walk in Baw Bawin Knox
— 11 47th pct
Drive to city in Baw Bawin Knox +54 longer in Baw Baw
84 63rd pct 30 37th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 54.4%
15.6% Worked at home +9.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
2.3% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
0.5% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.8% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%
10.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%
3.2% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baw Bawin Knox +9.5 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
41.5% 80th pct 32.0% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Baw Bawin Knox +0.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
9.0% 38th pct 8.6% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baw Bawin Knox +0.6 pts higher in Knox gap steady
3.8% 34th pct 4.4% 50th pct
Participation in Baw Bawin Knox +5.4 pts higher in Knox gap steady
59.3% 57th pct 64.6% 82nd pct
Full-time in Baw Bawin Knox +3.8 pts higher in Knox gap steady
56.5% 28th pct 60.3% 55th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
12.7% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%
8.5% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
6.8% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.3%
4.5% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
2.3% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.1% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
7.8% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Baw Bawin Knox +2 higher in Knox
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Baw Bawin Knox +2 higher in Knox
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Baw Bawin Knox +1 higher in Knox
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Baw Bawin Knox +2 higher in Knox
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Baw Bawin Knox +58 higher in Knox
971 64th pct 1,029 84th pct
ERP in Baw Bawin Knox +101,036 higher in Knox
62,784 75th pct 163,820 86th pct
Growth in Baw Bawin Knox +6.9 pts higher in Baw Baw
9.0% 86th pct 2.1% 34th pct
Businesses in Baw Bawin Knox +9,087 higher in Knox
6,042 75th pct 15,129 86th pct
Approvals in Baw Bawin Knox +89 higher in Knox
609 85th pct 698 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Baw Bawin Knox +186 higher in Baw Baw
1,084 80th pct 898 72nd pct
Max temp in Baw Bawin Knox +0.7 higher in Knox
19.4 12th pct 20.2 16th pct
Min temp in Baw Bawin Knox +1.5 higher in Knox
8.9 17th pct 10.4 37th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Baw Bawin Knox +1,456 higher in Baw Baw
6,480 33rd pct 5,024 19th pct
Assault/100k in Baw Bawin Knox +428 higher in Baw Baw
829 40th pct 402 9th pct
Sexual/100k in Baw Bawin Knox +99 higher in Baw Baw
224 43rd pct 124 13th pct
Robbery/100k in Baw Bawin Knox +10 higher in Knox
19 40th pct 30 60th pct
Burglary/100k in Baw Bawin Knox +138 higher in Baw Baw
567 57th pct 429 40th pct
Theft/100k in Baw Bawin Knox +399 higher in Knox
1,640 65th pct 2,039 76th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Baw Bawin Knox +38 higher in Knox
229 29th pct 267 37th pct
Property damage/100k in Baw Bawin Knox +253 higher in Baw Baw
665 43rd pct 412 16th pct
Drugs/100k in Baw Bawin Knox +90 higher in Baw Baw
321 36th pct 231 26th pct
5-yr change in Baw Bawin Knox +9.7 pts higher in Baw Baw
1.3% 38th pct -8.4% 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Baw Bawin Knox +3.3 higher in Knox
3.7 49th pct 7.0 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baw Bawin Knox +3.2 more in Knox
3.6 41st pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Baw Bawin Knox +51.8 pts higher in Knox
37.3% 30th pct 89.1% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Baw Bawin Knox +42.8 pts higher in Knox
39.3% 34th pct 82.0% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Baw Bawin Knox +42.2 pts higher in Knox
53.4% 56th pct 95.7% 85th pct
Walk to school in Baw Bawin Knox +39.1 pts higher in Knox
51.0% 43rd pct 90.1% 88th pct
Walk to a park in Baw Bawin Knox +25.7 pts higher in Knox
73.9% 57th pct 99.6% 97th pct
Walk to health in Baw Bawin Knox +51.0 pts higher in Knox
28.5% 31st pct 79.6% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Baw Bawin Knox +10.2 more in Knox
13.4 26th pct 23.6 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Baw Bawin Knox +232 higher in Knox
2 59th pct 234 91st pct
Mean slope in Baw Bawin Knox +2.5 pts higher in Baw Baw
7.5% 85th pct 5.1% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baw Baw vs Knox [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA20830/baw-baw/vs/LGA23670/knox