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Buloke vs Yarriambiack

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Buloke profile · Yarriambiack profile

Buloke Yarriambiack

Yarriambiack and Buloke are two similar rural areas in Victoria, but they differ in their residents and services. Buloke has a much higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 22.2%, compared to 7.5% in Yarriambiack. Buloke also has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 17.1%, while Yarriambiack's is much lower at 7.0%. In terms of transport, Yarriambiack is better served, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Buloke.

These two areas share many core characteristics, including a typical resident age of 52 and almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,100. They also have very similar proportions of children and seniors. While they track closely in these areas, some gaps have shifted over time; the lead in recent overseas arrivals has flipped since 2011, with Buloke now seeing a much larger share than Yarriambiack.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.7 pts higher in Buloke One-parent: 3.1 pts higher in Yarriambiack Volunteering: 4.4 pts higher in Buloke Full-time: 2.4 pts higher in Buloke Separate houses: 2.2 pts higher in Yarriambiack

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulokein Yarriambiack +378 larger in Yarriambiack gap narrowing
6,178 37th pct 6,556 38th pct
Median age in Bulokein Yarriambiack even gap steady
52 yrs 90th pct 52 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.2 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
1.5% 21st pct 1.7% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.4 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
28.8% 90th pct 29.2% 90th pct
Under 15 in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.4 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
15.1% 20th pct 15.5% 24th pct
De facto in Bulokein Yarriambiack +1.8 pts higher in Buloke gap widening
10.3% 14th pct 8.5% 8th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 28.4%
28.8% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.1% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

Marital status

48.2% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 49.7%
30.1% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 28.5%
9.5% Divorced even 9.5%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Buloke Yarriambiack

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.2 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
6.5% 16th pct 6.7% 17th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 84.8%
1.5% England even 1.5%
0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
39.1% English +0.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
16.1% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 10.5%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
3.0% German +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.4 pts higher in Buloke gap steady
3.3% 25th pct 2.9% 20th pct
Limited English in Bulokein Yarriambiack even gap steady
0.4% 34th pct 0.4% 34th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 89.7%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bulokein Yarriambiack +1.0 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
35.8% 29th pct 36.8% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 52.1%
35.8% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bulokein Yarriambiack +2.6 pts higher in Buloke gap narrowing
36.4% 29th pct 33.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Bulokein Yarriambiack +1.4 pts higher in Buloke gap steady
11.3% 37th pct 9.9% 24th pct
Schools in Bulokein Yarriambiack +3 more in Yarriambiack
9 46th pct 12 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bulokein Yarriambiack +2.13 more in Yarriambiack
9.65 86th pct 11.78 88th pct
Students in Bulokein Yarriambiack +76 more in Yarriambiack
780 33rd pct 856 35th pct
Avg size in Bulokein Yarriambiack +15 larger in Buloke
87 17th pct 71 13th pct
ICSEA in Bulokein Yarriambiack +22 higher in Buloke
983 57th pct 961 43rd pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.8%
18.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.8% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%
6.9% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
4.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bulokein Yarriambiack +$7 higher in Yarriambiack gap narrowing
$618 20th pct $625 22nd pct
Household income in Bulokein Yarriambiack +$14 higher in Yarriambiack gap narrowing
$1,088 13th pct $1,102 14th pct
Family income in Bulokein Yarriambiack +$23 higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
$1,468 21st pct $1,491 23rd pct
High earners in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.7 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
5.0% 14th pct 5.6% 21st pct
High-income homes in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.4 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
8.7% 15th pct 9.1% 18th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.2%
24.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 4.8%
3.9% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 45.8%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.7%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bulokein Yarriambiack +3.9 pts higher in Yarriambiack
35.7% 88th pct 39.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Bulokein Yarriambiack +2.4 pts higher in Yarriambiack
9.5% 64th pct 11.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Bulokein Yarriambiack +1.0 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
8.4% 92nd pct 9.3% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.5% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.8% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.1% Diabetes even 7.1%
6.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +3.2 pts 50.1%
21.5% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
8.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.6% Three or more even 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bulokein Yarriambiack +4.4 pts higher in Buloke gap steady
33.1% 94th pct 28.7% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.1 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
15.4% 100th pct 15.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Bulokein Yarriambiack +1.1 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
20.5% 17th pct 21.5% 23rd pct
Defence service in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.7 pts higher in Yarriambiack
2.7% 39th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.8 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
25.0% 78th pct 25.7% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulokein Yarriambiack +19 larger in Yarriambiack
92 18th pct 111 20th pct
Median age in Bulokein Yarriambiack +1 yrs older in Buloke
34 yrs 88th pct 33 yrs 87th pct
Year 12 in Bulokein Yarriambiack +1.4 pts higher in Buloke
28.4% 33rd pct 26.9% 28th pct
Unemployment in Bulokein Yarriambiack +10.2 pts higher in Buloke
17.1% 78th pct 7.0% 19th pct
Median income in Bulokein Yarriambiack +$8 higher in Buloke
$486 30th pct $478 28th pct
Household income in Bulokein Yarriambiack +$85 higher in Buloke
$1,100 22nd pct $1,015 15th pct
Indigenous language in Bulokein Yarriambiack +6.0 pts higher in Buloke
8.7% 73rd pct 2.7% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.1 larger in Buloke gap widening
2.2 14th pct 2.1 10th pct
One-parent in Bulokein Yarriambiack +3.1 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
11.5% 29th pct 14.6% 59th pct
Living alone in Bulokein Yarriambiack +1.8 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap widening
34.6% 86th pct 36.4% 89th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 45.7%
37.5% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
11.5% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 37.9%
34.6% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.0% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
8.5% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
4.8% 5 people even 4.8%
2.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulokein Yarriambiack +$8 higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
$158 17th pct $166 19th pct
Mortgage in Bulokein Yarriambiack +$62 higher in Buloke gap narrowing
$734 9th pct $672 6th pct
People / bedroom in Bulokein Yarriambiack even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.8 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
15.2% 9th pct 16.0% 11th pct
Owned outright in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.3 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
56.0% 100th pct 56.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in Bulokein Yarriambiack +2.2 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
93.9% 74th pct 96.1% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bulokein Yarriambiack +1.6 pts higher in Buloke gap steady
78.0% 56th pct 76.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.2% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 96.1%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 52.1%
22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%
15.1% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.1% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

61.3% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 64.8%
29.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.0%
0.8% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.2% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 71.7%
23.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.5%
4.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.3 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
4.6% 41st pct 4.9% 47th pct
Work from home in Bulokein Yarriambiack +2.2 pts higher in Buloke gap steady
15.8% 68th pct 13.7% 59th pct
PT commute in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.2 pts higher in Buloke gap steady
0.3% 29th pct 0.1% 16th pct
PT stops in Bulokein Yarriambiack +26 more in Yarriambiack
20 45th pct 46 53rd pct
Stops/1k in Bulokein Yarriambiack +3.78 more in Yarriambiack
3.24 50th pct 7.02 88th pct
Departures/1k in Bulokein Yarriambiack +29.6 more in Yarriambiack
24.4 42nd pct 54.0 47th pct
PT routes in Bulokein Yarriambiack +3 more in Yarriambiack
8 52nd pct 11 58th pct
Stop walk in Bulokein Yarriambiack
— 34 65th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
15.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%
10.5% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Bus even 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
31.6% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%
12.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%
4.6% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bulokein Yarriambiack +1.6 pts higher in Buloke gap steady
26.3% 14th pct 24.8% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Bulokein Yarriambiack +14.7 pts higher in Buloke gap widening
22.2% 86th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.6 pts higher in Buloke gap steady
3.5% 27th pct 2.9% 14th pct
Participation in Bulokein Yarriambiack +2.9 pts higher in Buloke gap steady
52.4% 26th pct 49.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Bulokein Yarriambiack +2.4 pts higher in Buloke gap steady
58.5% 43rd pct 56.1% 26th pct

Industries people work in

30.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 27.9%
12.1% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
7.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
4.6% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
2.4% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 25.7%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%
8.7% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bulokein Yarriambiack +2 higher in Buloke
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Bulokein Yarriambiack +2 higher in Buloke
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Bulokein Yarriambiack +1 higher in Buloke
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Bulokein Yarriambiack +1 higher in Buloke
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Bulokein Yarriambiack +23 higher in Buloke
946 44th pct 923 28th pct
ERP in Bulokein Yarriambiack +408 higher in Yarriambiack
5,887 34th pct 6,295 35th pct
Growth in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.7 pts higher in Yarriambiack
-4.0% 0th pct -3.3% 0th pct
Businesses in Bulokein Yarriambiack +36 higher in Buloke
987 43rd pct 951 42nd pct
Approvals in Bulokein Yarriambiack +8 higher in Yarriambiack
13 31st pct 21 36th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bulokein Yarriambiack +21 higher in Buloke
373 20th pct 351 18th pct
Max temp in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.1 higher in Buloke
23.7 43rd pct 23.5 42nd pct
Min temp in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.4 higher in Buloke
9.1 20th pct 8.7 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bulokein Yarriambiack +1,708 higher in Yarriambiack
3,448 6th pct 5,156 20th pct
Assault/100k in Bulokein Yarriambiack +531 higher in Yarriambiack
308 3rd pct 839 41st pct
Sexual/100k in Bulokein Yarriambiack +117 higher in Yarriambiack
81 0th pct 198 36th pct
Burglary/100k in Bulokein Yarriambiack +120 higher in Buloke
502 48th pct 381 34th pct
Theft/100k in Bulokein Yarriambiack +176 higher in Buloke
1,198 47th pct 1,022 38th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bulokein Yarriambiack +84 higher in Buloke
129 10th pct 46 0th pct
Property damage/100k in Bulokein Yarriambiack +207 higher in Yarriambiack
372 12th pct 580 35th pct
Drugs/100k in Bulokein Yarriambiack +56 higher in Yarriambiack
81 0th pct 137 12th pct
5-yr change in Bulokein Yarriambiack +18.6 pts higher in Yarriambiack
-25.3% 7th pct -6.6% 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.1 higher in Yarriambiack
4.9 72nd pct 5.0 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.0 more in Buloke
5.5 77th pct 5.4 77th pct
15-min city in Bulokein Yarriambiack even
67.2% 76th pct 67.3% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Bulokein Yarriambiack +2.8 pts higher in Buloke
64.5% 74th pct 61.7% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Bulokein Yarriambiack +3.7 pts higher in Yarriambiack
54.3% 57th pct 58.0% 59th pct
Walk to school in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.7 pts higher in Buloke
63.0% 64th pct 62.3% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.8 pts higher in Buloke
79.9% 63rd pct 79.0% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Bulokein Yarriambiack +4.2 pts higher in Yarriambiack
57.7% 76th pct 61.8% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in Bulokein Yarriambiack +3.0 more in Buloke
60.7 90th pct 57.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Bulokein Yarriambiack even
1 43rd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Bulokein Yarriambiack +0.4 pts higher in Yarriambiack
2.4% 2nd pct 2.8% 11th pct

Compare Buloke with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buloke vs Yarriambiack [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21270/buloke/vs/LGA27630/yarriambiack