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Baw Baw vs Mansfield

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Baw Baw profile · Mansfield profile

Baw Baw Mansfield

Baw Baw and Mansfield are two Victorian regions with very different profiles. Baw Baw is more populated and has better access to services, with 53.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 19.5% in Mansfield. This convenience extends to schools and parks, where Baw Baw also has far higher accessibility. Crime rates are also far higher in Baw Baw, with a recorded offences rate of 6,480 per 100,000 people, while Mansfield is among the lowest in the country at 3,046.

These two areas share many core similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $720 and very similar levels of overseas birth and language diversity. They also both have about 49% of residents reporting no religion. However, the age gap between them is growing. Residents are far older in Mansfield, where the typical age is 49, compared to 41 in Baw Baw. This difference has widened since 2011, with Mansfield now seeing a much higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 47,448 larger in Baw Baw Median age: 8 yrs older in Mansfield Household size: 0.2 larger in Baw Baw Unpaid child care: 4.6 pts higher in Baw Baw Owned outright: 7.9 pts higher in Mansfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baw Bawin Mansfield +47,448 larger in Baw Baw gap widening
57,626 76th pct 10,178 46th pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Mansfield +8 yrs older in Mansfield gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
First Nations in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
1.3% 17th pct 1.1% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Baw Bawin Mansfield +4.5 pts higher in Mansfield gap widening
21.5% 60th pct 25.9% 81st pct
Under 15 in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
19.0% 66th pct 17.1% 44th pct
De facto in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1.7 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
12.8% 51st pct 14.5% 72nd pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
21.5% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 19.6%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.1%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

Marital status

49.3% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 50.3%
32.1% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 29.8%
9.4% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Baw Baw Mansfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
12.1% 48th pct 11.4% 44th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 80.6%
3.4% England even 3.4%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +1.0 pts 42.2%
42.1% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 39.1%
11.5% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.5% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
3.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.8 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
4.9% 43rd pct 4.1% 35th pct
Limited English in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
0.5% 47th pct 0.3% 31st pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 88.5%
0.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.7 pts higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
48.7% 84th pct 49.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
41.7% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 40.2%
7.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.9 pts higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
45.4% 62nd pct 46.3% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1.3 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
16.8% 68th pct 18.1% 72nd pct
Schools in Baw Bawin Mansfield +30 more in Baw Baw
37 86th pct 7 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.64 more in Mansfield
3.37 45th pct 4.01 52nd pct
Students in Baw Bawin Mansfield +10,786 more in Baw Baw
12,184 80th pct 1,398 44th pct
Avg size in Baw Bawin Mansfield +130 larger in Baw Baw
329 64th pct 200 46th pct
ICSEA in Baw Bawin Mansfield +4 higher in Mansfield
1,017 74th pct 1,020 75th pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
19.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.1%
15.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 33.5%
18.7% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
11.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
10.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.2% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Baw Bawin Mansfield +$10 higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
$726 45th pct $716 43rd pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Mansfield +$170 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$1,495 59th pct $1,325 43rd pct
Family income in Baw Bawin Mansfield +$169 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$1,874 57th pct $1,705 43rd pct
High earners in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
8.5% 50th pct 8.4% 49th pct
High-income homes in Baw Bawin Mansfield +3.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
15.8% 59th pct 12.6% 41st pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.5%
17.0% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 41.6%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.3%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baw Bawin Mansfield +3.2 pts higher in Baw Baw
33.3% 76th pct 30.1% 54th pct
Mental health in Baw Bawin Mansfield +2.8 pts higher in Baw Baw
11.1% 87th pct 8.3% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1.3 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
6.6% 70th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
5.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +1.6 pts ▸ 59.9%
21.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baw Bawin Mansfield +4.9 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
16.5% 43rd pct 21.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
14.3% 87th pct 12.7% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Baw Bawin Mansfield +4.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
27.9% 74th pct 23.3% 36th pct
Defence service in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.6 pts higher in Mansfield
2.9% 47th pct 3.6% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
24.6% 74th pct 24.5% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baw Bawin Mansfield +613 larger in Baw Baw
724 57th pct 111 20th pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Mansfield +9 yrs older in Mansfield
23 yrs 29th pct 32 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1.0 pts higher in Mansfield
33.2% 50th pct 34.2% 54th pct
Unemployment in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1.6 pts higher in Baw Baw
8.2% 27th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Median income in Baw Bawin Mansfield +$84 higher in Mansfield
$662 75th pct $746 84th pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Mansfield +$325 higher in Baw Baw
$1,637 71st pct $1,312 43rd pct
Indigenous language in Baw Bawin Mansfield +4.1 pts higher in Mansfield
4.0% 41st pct 8.1% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.2 larger in Baw Baw gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Baw Bawin Mansfield +3.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
13.7% 51st pct 10.5% 22nd pct
Living alone in Baw Bawin Mansfield +4.0 pts higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
25.5% 28th pct 29.5% 54th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 48.5%
30.3% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
25.5% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baw Bawin Mansfield even gap narrowing
$320 69th pct $320 69th pct
Mortgage in Baw Bawin Mansfield +$100 higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
$1,600 63rd pct $1,500 56th pct
People / bedroom in Baw Bawin Mansfield even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Baw Bawin Mansfield +2.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
18.7% 20th pct 15.8% 11th pct
Owned outright in Baw Bawin Mansfield +7.9 pts higher in Mansfield gap widening
39.2% 55th pct 47.0% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Baw Bawin Mansfield +3.8 pts higher in Mansfield gap widening
91.5% 60th pct 95.3% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Baw Bawin Mansfield +4.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
83.5% 85th pct 78.9% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
38.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 31.7%
18.7% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 15.8%
1.9% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 95.3%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 27.0%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.4% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 37.0%
36.6% $350–$549 +1.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
13.2% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.4% $750 or more even 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 36.2%
27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.1%
17.6% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.5 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
3.2% 22nd pct 2.8% 15th pct
Work from home in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.3 pts higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
15.6% 67th pct 15.9% 68th pct
PT commute in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.3 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
0.7% 43rd pct 0.3% 29th pct
PT stops in Baw Bawin Mansfield +171 more in Baw Baw
190 71st pct 19 45th pct
Stops/1k in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1.43 more in Baw Baw
3.30 50th pct 1.87 36th pct
Departures/1k in Baw Bawin Mansfield +375.1 more in Baw Baw
389.7 69th pct 14.5 34th pct
PT routes in Baw Bawin Mansfield +10 more in Baw Baw
12 60th pct 2 33rd pct
Drive to city in Baw Bawin Mansfield
84 63rd pct —

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 57.8%
15.6% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.3% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 29.9%
15.6% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.5% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.7 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
41.5% 80th pct 42.2% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.0 pts higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
9.0% 38th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1.8 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
3.8% 34th pct 2.0% 6th pct
Participation in Baw Bawin Mansfield +3.5 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
59.3% 57th pct 55.8% 39th pct
Full-time in Baw Bawin Mansfield +4.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
56.5% 28th pct 52.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%
12.7% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%
8.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
5.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%
15.9% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
7.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1 higher in Mansfield
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Baw Bawin Mansfield +2 higher in Mansfield
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Baw Bawin Mansfield even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1 higher in Mansfield
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Baw Bawin Mansfield +18 higher in Mansfield
971 64th pct 989 73rd pct
ERP in Baw Bawin Mansfield +51,805 higher in Baw Baw
62,784 75th pct 10,979 45th pct
Growth in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.5 pts higher in Baw Baw
9.0% 86th pct 8.5% 84th pct
Businesses in Baw Bawin Mansfield +4,551 higher in Baw Baw
6,042 75th pct 1,491 51st pct
Approvals in Baw Bawin Mansfield +533 higher in Baw Baw
609 85th pct 76 56th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Baw Bawin Mansfield even
1,084 80th pct 1,083 80th pct
Max temp in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.2 higher in Baw Baw
19.4 12th pct 19.2 12th pct
Min temp in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1.0 higher in Baw Baw
8.9 17th pct 7.9 9th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Baw Bawin Mansfield +3,434 higher in Baw Baw
6,480 33rd pct 3,046 3rd pct
Assault/100k in Baw Bawin Mansfield +476 higher in Baw Baw
829 40th pct 354 6th pct
Sexual/100k in Baw Bawin Mansfield +126 higher in Baw Baw
224 43rd pct 98 5th pct
Robbery/100k in Baw Bawin Mansfield
19 40th pct —
Burglary/100k in Baw Bawin Mansfield +420 higher in Baw Baw
567 57th pct 147 4th pct
Theft/100k in Baw Bawin Mansfield +952 higher in Baw Baw
1,640 65th pct 688 21st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Baw Bawin Mansfield +160 higher in Baw Baw
229 29th pct 69 2nd pct
Property damage/100k in Baw Bawin Mansfield +340 higher in Baw Baw
665 43rd pct 324 8th pct
Drugs/100k in Baw Bawin Mansfield +183 higher in Baw Baw
321 36th pct 138 12th pct
5-yr change in Baw Bawin Mansfield +17.8 pts higher in Baw Baw
1.3% 38th pct -16.4% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1.5 higher in Baw Baw
3.7 49th pct 2.2 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1.4 more in Baw Baw
3.6 41st pct 2.3 13th pct
15-min city in Baw Bawin Mansfield +12.2 pts higher in Baw Baw
37.3% 30th pct 25.1% 14th pct
Walk to shops in Baw Bawin Mansfield +11.3 pts higher in Baw Baw
39.3% 34th pct 28.0% 17th pct
Walk to transit in Baw Bawin Mansfield +33.9 pts higher in Baw Baw
53.4% 56th pct 19.5% 31st pct
Walk to school in Baw Bawin Mansfield +26.5 pts higher in Baw Baw
51.0% 43rd pct 24.5% 11th pct
Walk to a park in Baw Bawin Mansfield +29.1 pts higher in Baw Baw
73.9% 57th pct 44.7% 14th pct
Walk to health in Baw Bawin Mansfield +7.1 pts higher in Baw Baw
28.5% 31st pct 21.4% 21st pct
Amenities/1k in Baw Bawin Mansfield +8.2 more in Mansfield
13.4 26th pct 21.6 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Baw Bawin Mansfield +1 higher in Baw Baw
2 59th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Baw Bawin Mansfield +0.4 pts higher in Mansfield
7.5% 85th pct 7.9% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baw Baw vs Mansfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA20830/baw-baw/vs/LGA24250/mansfield