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Baw Baw vs Wellington

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Baw Baw profile · Wellington profile

Baw Baw Wellington

Baw Baw and Wellington are both large regional areas in Victoria, but they differ in their layout and demographics. Baw Baw is more connected and accessible, with far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (389.7 compared to 118.2) and more homes within walking distance of parks and schools. It also has a higher proportion of university graduates (16.8% against 13.8%) and a larger workforce, with 59.3% of adults working or looking for work compared to 53.5% in Wellington.

Both areas are very similar in their levels of diversity and health, with nearly the same share of people born overseas and those living with long-term health conditions. However, other gaps have grown since 2011. The typical resident in Wellington is now noticeably older than in Baw Baw, and the difference in Year 12 completion rates has widened, with Baw Baw well higher at 45.4% compared to 38.8% in Wellington.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.2 larger in Baw Baw Living alone: 4.8 pts higher in Wellington Unpaid child care: 4.0 pts higher in Baw Baw Recent movers: 6.4 pts higher in Baw Baw Participation: 5.8 pts higher in Baw Baw

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baw Bawin Wellington +11,987 larger in Baw Baw gap widening
57,626 76th pct 45,639 73rd pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Wellington +3 yrs older in Wellington gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.8 pts higher in Wellington gap steady
1.3% 17th pct 2.0% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in Baw Bawin Wellington +1.7 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
21.5% 60th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Baw Bawin Wellington +2.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
19.0% 66th pct 17.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.1 pts higher in Wellington gap steady
12.8% 51st pct 12.9% 53rd pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 22.7%
21.5% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.0%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 46.9%
32.1% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
9.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Baw Baw Wellington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baw Bawin Wellington +1.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
12.1% 48th pct 11.1% 43rd pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 81.3%
3.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +1.9 pts 41.2%
42.1% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 41.9%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
11.5% Irish even 11.5%
4.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
3.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
4.9% 43rd pct 3.9% 33rd pct
Limited English in Baw Bawin Wellington even gap steady
0.5% 47th pct 0.5% 43rd pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 87.2%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Baw Bawin Wellington +2.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
48.7% 84th pct 45.8% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 45.8%
41.7% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
7.6% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%
0.3% Islam even 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Baw Bawin Wellington +6.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
45.4% 62nd pct 38.8% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Baw Bawin Wellington +3.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
16.8% 68th pct 13.8% 57th pct
Schools in Baw Bawin Wellington +4 more in Baw Baw
37 86th pct 33 83rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.88 more in Wellington
3.37 45th pct 4.25 55th pct
Students in Baw Bawin Wellington +5,224 more in Baw Baw
12,184 80th pct 6,960 72nd pct
Avg size in Baw Bawin Wellington +118 larger in Baw Baw
329 64th pct 211 47th pct
ICSEA in Baw Bawin Wellington +20 higher in Baw Baw
1,017 74th pct 997 65th pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 38.8%
19.3% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 16.6%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%
11.2% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
10.4% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Baw Bawin Wellington +$68 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$726 45th pct $658 29th pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Wellington +$223 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$1,495 59th pct $1,272 35th pct
Family income in Baw Bawin Wellington +$213 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$1,874 57th pct $1,661 38th pct
High earners in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.8 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
8.5% 50th pct 7.7% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Baw Bawin Wellington +3.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
15.8% 59th pct 12.8% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.1%
17.0% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.1%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.1 pts higher in Baw Baw
33.3% 76th pct 33.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.8 pts higher in Baw Baw
11.1% 87th pct 10.3% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.5 pts higher in Wellington gap steady
6.6% 70th pct 7.1% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
5.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +2.7 pts 55.6%
21.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%
7.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.9 pts higher in Wellington gap steady
16.5% 43rd pct 17.5% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
14.3% 87th pct 13.9% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Baw Bawin Wellington +4.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
27.9% 74th pct 24.0% 42nd pct
Defence service in Baw Bawin Wellington +2.5 pts higher in Wellington
2.9% 47th pct 5.4% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baw Bawin Wellington +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 Wellington +199 larger in Wellington
724 57th pct 923 61st pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Wellington +2 yrs older in Wellington
23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Baw Bawin Wellington +2.6 pts higher in Baw Baw
33.2% 50th pct 30.6% 41st pct
Unemployment in Baw Bawin Wellington +5.7 pts higher in Wellington
8.2% 27th pct 13.9% 66th pct
Median income in Baw Bawin Wellington +$92 higher in Baw Baw
$662 75th pct $570 54th pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Wellington +$293 higher in Baw Baw
$1,637 71st pct $1,344 46th pct
Indigenous language in Baw Bawin Wellington +2.3 pts higher in Baw Baw
4.0% 41st pct 1.7% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.2 larger in Baw Baw gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Baw Bawin Wellington even gap steady
13.7% 51st pct 13.7% 51st pct
Living alone in Baw Bawin Wellington +4.8 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
25.5% 28th pct 30.3% 61st pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 51.1%
30.3% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
13.7% One-parent families even 13.7%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
25.5% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baw Bawin Wellington +$60 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$320 69th pct $260 50th pct
Mortgage in Baw Bawin Wellington +$300 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$1,600 63rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Baw Bawin Wellington even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Baw Bawin Wellington +2.0 pts higher in Wellington gap steady
18.7% 20th pct 20.6% 28th pct
Owned outright in Baw Bawin Wellington +3.1 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
39.2% 55th pct 42.3% 67th pct
Separate houses in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.3 pts higher in Wellington gap narrowing
91.5% 60th pct 91.7% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Baw Bawin Wellington +3.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
83.5% 85th pct 79.5% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
38.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 32.9%
18.7% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
1.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 91.7%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.8% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 27.7%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
1.8% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $200–$349 +10.1 pts ▸ 54.4%
36.6% $350–$549 ◂ +19.2 pts 17.4%
13.2% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
17.6% Under $1,000 +12.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 16.2%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baw Bawin Wellington +1.2 pts higher in Wellington gap steady
3.2% 22nd pct 4.5% 40th pct
Work from home in Baw Bawin Wellington +3.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
15.6% 67th pct 12.2% 51st pct
PT commute in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
0.7% 43rd pct 0.3% 26th pct
PT stops in Baw Bawin Wellington +32 more in Baw Baw
190 71st pct 158 68th pct
Stops/1k in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.16 more in Wellington
3.30 50th pct 3.46 52nd pct
Departures/1k in Baw Bawin Wellington +271.5 more in Baw Baw
389.7 69th pct 118.2 57th pct
PT routes in Baw Bawin Wellington +6 more in Wellington
12 60th pct 18 68th pct
Drive to city in Baw Bawin Wellington
84 63rd pct —

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 63.1%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%
2.3% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 38.4%
30.8% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%
10.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
3.2% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baw Bawin Wellington +6.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
41.5% 80th pct 35.1% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.5 pts higher in Wellington gap narrowing
9.0% 38th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.9 pts higher in Wellington gap steady
3.8% 34th pct 4.7% 58th pct
Participation in Baw Bawin Wellington +5.8 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
59.3% 57th pct 53.5% 30th pct
Full-time in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.5 pts higher in Wellington gap steady
56.5% 28th pct 57.0% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.7% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%
7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
5.2% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 17.0%
14.1% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%
12.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%
7.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Baw Bawin Wellington +2 higher in Baw Baw
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Baw Bawin Wellington +2 higher in Baw Baw
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Baw Bawin Wellington +3 higher in Baw Baw
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Baw Bawin Wellington +2 higher in Baw Baw
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Baw Bawin Wellington +28 higher in Baw Baw
971 64th pct 943 41st pct
ERP in Baw Bawin Wellington +16,233 higher in Baw Baw
62,784 75th pct 46,551 72nd pct
Growth in Baw Bawin Wellington +6.6 pts higher in Baw Baw
9.0% 86th pct 2.4% 37th pct
Businesses in Baw Bawin Wellington +1,734 higher in Baw Baw
6,042 75th pct 4,308 71st pct
Approvals in Baw Bawin Wellington +462 higher in Baw Baw
609 85th pct 147 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Baw Bawin Wellington +324 higher in Baw Baw
1,084 80th pct 761 62nd pct
Max temp in Baw Bawin Wellington +1.8 higher in Wellington
19.4 12th pct 21.3 23rd pct
Min temp in Baw Bawin Wellington even
8.9 17th pct 8.9 17th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Baw Bawin Wellington +2,353 higher in Wellington
6,480 33rd pct 8,832 53rd pct
Assault/100k in Baw Bawin Wellington +398 higher in Wellington
829 40th pct 1,227 64th pct
Sexual/100k in Baw Bawin Wellington +164 higher in Wellington
224 43rd pct 388 79th pct
Robbery/100k in Baw Bawin Wellington +4 higher in Baw Baw
19 40th pct 15 31st pct
Burglary/100k in Baw Bawin Wellington +285 higher in Wellington
567 57th pct 852 77th pct
Theft/100k in Baw Bawin Wellington +271 higher in Wellington
1,640 65th pct 1,911 73rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Baw Bawin Wellington +30 higher in Baw Baw
229 29th pct 199 23rd pct
Property damage/100k in Baw Bawin Wellington +144 higher in Wellington
665 43rd pct 809 56th pct
Drugs/100k in Baw Bawin Wellington +54 higher in Baw Baw
321 36th pct 267 30th pct
5-yr change in Baw Bawin Wellington +20.0 pts higher in Wellington
1.3% 38th pct 21.3% 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.2 higher in Baw Baw
3.7 49th pct 3.5 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baw Bawin Wellington +0.1 more in Baw Baw
3.6 41st pct 3.5 37th pct
15-min city in Baw Bawin Wellington +1.6 pts higher in Wellington
37.3% 30th pct 38.9% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in Baw Bawin Wellington +8.3 pts higher in Wellington
39.3% 34th pct 47.6% 50th pct
Walk to transit in Baw Bawin Wellington +4.3 pts higher in Baw Baw
53.4% 56th pct 49.1% 53rd pct
Walk to school in Baw Bawin Wellington +10.2 pts higher in Baw Baw
51.0% 43rd pct 40.8% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Baw Bawin Wellington +12.6 pts higher in Baw Baw
73.9% 57th pct 61.2% 36th pct
Walk to health in Baw Bawin Wellington +6.0 pts higher in Wellington
28.5% 31st pct 34.5% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Baw Bawin Wellington +6.0 more in Wellington
13.4 26th pct 19.5 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Baw Bawin Wellington +1 higher in Baw Baw
2 59th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Baw Bawin Wellington +4.2 pts higher in Baw Baw
7.5% 85th pct 3.3% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baw Baw vs Wellington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA20830/baw-baw/vs/LGA26810/wellington