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Buloke vs Gannawarra

Name: Buloke vs Gannawarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Buloke profile · Gannawarra profile

Buloke Gannawarra

Gannawarra and Buloke are two regional Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Buloke has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 22.2%, compared to 11.1% in Gannawarra. Residents in Buloke also tend to have higher levels of education and job skills, and a larger share of homes there are within a 15-minute walk of health services (57.7%) and groceries (64.5%). In contrast, Gannawarra has a larger First Nations population and higher rates of assault and drug offences.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at 40.6% for Gannawarra and 35.8% for Buloke. They also share very similar typical household incomes, with Gannawarra at $1,071 and Buloke at $1,088 per week. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are changing; for example, the difference in the share of homes owned outright has narrowed since 2011, though it remains well higher in Buloke at 56.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,505 larger in Gannawarra Recent arrivals: 11.1 pts higher in Buloke Volunteering: 10.2 pts higher in Buloke Mortgage: $266 higher in Gannawarra Year 12: 6.5 pts higher in Buloke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buloke in Gannawarra +4,505 larger in Gannawarra gap widening

6,178 37th pct 10,683 47th pct

Median age in Buloke in Gannawarra +1 yrs older in Buloke gap steady

52 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

28.8% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 27.7%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.1% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

Marital status

48.2% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

30.1% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 29.0%

9.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Buloke Gannawarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 85.7%

1.5% England even 1.5%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

39.1% English +4.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

16.1% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 11.2%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

3.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 48.6%

35.8% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Buloke in Gannawarra +2 more in Gannawarra

9 46th pct 11 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Buloke in Gannawarra +3.05 more in Buloke

9.65 86th pct 6.59 74th pct

Students in Buloke in Gannawarra +456 more in Gannawarra

780 33rd pct 1,236 41st pct

Avg size in Buloke in Gannawarra +26 larger in Gannawarra

87 17th pct 112 25th pct

ICSEA in Buloke in Gannawarra +10 higher in Buloke

983 57th pct 972 50th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 29.9%

18.4% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.8% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.9% Year 11 even 17.9%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

11.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%

9.6% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

6.9% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Buloke in Gannawarra +$28 higher in Buloke gap widening

$618 20th pct $590 14th pct

Household income in Buloke in Gannawarra +$17 higher in Buloke gap steady

$1,088 13th pct $1,071 12th pct

Family income in Buloke in Gannawarra +$51 higher in Buloke gap widening

$1,468 21st pct $1,417 17th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

24.5% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.8%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

4.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +0.3 pts 53.1%

21.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Three or more even 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buloke in Gannawarra +176 larger in Gannawarra

92 18th pct 268 35th pct

Median age in Buloke in Gannawarra +9 yrs older in Buloke

34 yrs 88th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Buloke in Gannawarra +$21 higher in Buloke

$486 30th pct $465 24th pct

Household income in Buloke in Gannawarra +$20 higher in Buloke

$1,100 22nd pct $1,080 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buloke in Gannawarra even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 47.8%

37.5% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.5% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 33.2%

11.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% 5 people even 4.8%

2.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buloke in Gannawarra +$37 higher in Gannawarra gap widening

$158 17th pct $195 27th pct

Mortgage in Buloke in Gannawarra +$266 higher in Gannawarra gap widening

$734 9th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Buloke in Gannawarra even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 51.3%

21.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.2% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 93.7%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 51.1%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

3.1% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

61.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.5 pts 46.9%

29.4% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

0.8% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.2 pts 46.0%

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 +10.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

4.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buloke in Gannawarra +4 more in Buloke

20 45th pct 16 44th pct

Stops/1k in Buloke in Gannawarra +1.74 more in Buloke

3.24 50th pct 1.50 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Buloke in Gannawarra +3.8 more in Buloke

24.4 42nd pct 20.6 39th pct

PT routes in Buloke in Gannawarra even

8 52nd pct 8 52nd pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 64.3%

15.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%

10.5% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%

2.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

31.6% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%

12.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

4.6% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 22.2%

12.1% Health care & social assistance even 12.1%

7.1% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

4.6% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Wholesale trade even 2.4%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 22.1%

13.8% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.7% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

8.7% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Buloke in Gannawarra +2 higher in Buloke

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Buloke in Gannawarra +1 higher in Buloke

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Buloke in Gannawarra even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Buloke in Gannawarra +4 higher in Buloke

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Buloke in Gannawarra +27 higher in Buloke

946 44th pct 919 26th pct

ERP in Buloke in Gannawarra +4,424 higher in Gannawarra

5,887 34th pct 10,311 44th pct

Growth in Buloke in Gannawarra +1.1 pts higher in Gannawarra

-4.0% 0th pct -2.9% 1st pct

Businesses in Buloke in Gannawarra +343 higher in Gannawarra

987 43rd pct 1,330 49th pct

Approvals in Buloke in Gannawarra +9 higher in Gannawarra

13 31st pct 22 37th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Buloke in Gannawarra +23 higher in Gannawarra

373 20th pct 396 22nd pct

Max temp in Buloke in Gannawarra +0.4 higher in Gannawarra

23.7 43rd pct 24.1 48th pct

Min temp in Buloke in Gannawarra +0.8 higher in Gannawarra

9.1 20th pct 10.0 31st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Buloke in Gannawarra +1,916 higher in Gannawarra

3,448 6th pct 5,364 22nd pct

Assault/100k in Buloke in Gannawarra +423 higher in Gannawarra

308 3rd pct 730 32nd pct

Sexual/100k in Buloke in Gannawarra +172 higher in Gannawarra

81 0th pct 253 49th pct

Burglary/100k in Buloke in Gannawarra +193 higher in Buloke

502 48th pct 309 25th pct

Theft/100k in Buloke in Gannawarra +262 higher in Buloke

1,198 47th pct 936 34th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Buloke in Gannawarra +76 higher in Gannawarra

129 10th pct 206 24th pct

Property damage/100k in Buloke in Gannawarra +143 higher in Gannawarra

372 12th pct 515 29th pct

Drugs/100k in Buloke in Gannawarra +209 higher in Gannawarra

81 0th pct 290 33rd pct

5-yr change in Buloke in Gannawarra +9.5 pts higher in Gannawarra

-25.3% 7th pct -15.7% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Buloke in Gannawarra +1.0 higher in Buloke

4.9 72nd pct 3.9 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buloke in Gannawarra +1.2 more in Buloke

5.5 77th pct 4.3 59th pct

15-min city in Buloke in Gannawarra +13.1 pts higher in Buloke

67.2% 76th pct 54.1% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Buloke in Gannawarra +15.4 pts higher in Buloke

64.5% 74th pct 49.1% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Buloke in Gannawarra +17.9 pts higher in Buloke

54.3% 57th pct 36.4% 44th pct

Walk to school in Buloke in Gannawarra +4.1 pts higher in Buloke

63.0% 64th pct 58.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Buloke in Gannawarra +7.2 pts higher in Buloke

79.9% 63rd pct 72.7% 55th pct

Walk to health in Buloke in Gannawarra +17.2 pts higher in Buloke

57.7% 76th pct 40.5% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Buloke in Gannawarra +27.5 more in Buloke

60.7 90th pct 33.2 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Buloke in Gannawarra even

1 43rd pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Buloke in Gannawarra +0.3 pts higher in Gannawarra

2.4% 2nd pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Buloke with nearby areas

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Compare Gannawarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buloke vs Gannawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21270/buloke/vs/LGA22250/gannawarra