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East Gippsland vs Towong

Name: East Gippsland vs Towong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 119 km apart · East Gippsland profile · Towong profile

East Gippsland Towong

East Gippsland and Towong are two regional Victorian areas with very different social and safety profiles. East Gippsland has a much higher recorded crime rate, with 9,311 offences per 100,000 people compared to just 2,475 in Towong. Access to money and resources is far higher in Towong, which scores 8 out of 10 against 4 for East Gippsland. There are also stark differences in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Towong is far older at 41, while in East Gippsland they are much younger at 23.

Since 2011, some gaps between the two have shifted, such as the share of high earners in Towong widening to 12.4% compared to 9% in East Gippsland. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share the same typical resident age of 52 and almost identical rates of adults with bachelor degrees. Both areas also have very low proportions of people who speak little or no English, with figures well below the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 42,492 larger in East Gippsland No religion: 9.3 pts higher in East Gippsland One-parent: 4.8 pts higher in East Gippsland Separate houses: 6.4 pts higher in Towong Volunteering: 8.7 pts higher in Towong

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Gippsland in Towong +42,492 larger in East Gippsland gap widening

48,715 74th pct 6,223 37th pct

Median age in East Gippsland in Towong even gap steady

52 yrs 90th pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 28.5%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%

15.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

Marital status

48.3% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 52.7%

29.0% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 26.1%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

East Gippsland Towong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 82.4%

3.8% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +2.2 pts 41.3%

39.4% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

10.8% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

4.4% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 88.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

48.4% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 39.1%

9.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in East Gippsland in Towong +23 more in East Gippsland

33 83rd pct 10 50th pct

Schools/1k kids in East Gippsland in Towong +5.84 more in Towong

4.52 58th pct 10.36 87th pct

Students in East Gippsland in Towong +5,266 more in East Gippsland

6,175 69th pct 909 36th pct

Avg size in East Gippsland in Towong +96 larger in East Gippsland

187 44th pct 91 19th pct

ICSEA in East Gippsland in Towong +16 higher in Towong

969 48th pct 985 59th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 38.5%

21.3% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.2% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in East Gippsland in Towong +$86 higher in Towong gap widening

$603 16th pct $689 36th pct

Household income in East Gippsland in Towong +$172 higher in Towong gap widening

$1,110 14th pct $1,282 36th pct

Family income in East Gippsland in Towong +$241 higher in Towong gap widening

$1,417 17th pct $1,658 38th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.6%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.0%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 42.6%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +1.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.8%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Gippsland in Towong +1,571 larger in East Gippsland

1,683 75th pct 112 20th pct

Median age in East Gippsland in Towong +18 yrs older in Towong

23 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 94th pct

Median income in East Gippsland in Towong +$49 higher in East Gippsland

$518 40th pct $469 25th pct

Household income in East Gippsland in Towong +$62 higher in Towong

$1,277 39th pct $1,339 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Gippsland in Towong even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

40.1% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

41.0% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 29.6%

11.5% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

9.6% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.5% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% 6 or more even 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Gippsland in Towong +$58 higher in East Gippsland gap widening

$268 53rd pct $210 32nd pct

Mortgage in East Gippsland in Towong +$100 higher in East Gippsland gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in East Gippsland in Towong even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

19.5% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 14.5%

2.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 97.0%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

23.5% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%

4.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom even 3.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 53.0%

22.1% Under $200 +16.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

18.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 5.2%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 37.8%

29.9% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Gippsland in Towong +164 more in East Gippsland

172 69th pct 8 36th pct

Stops/1k in East Gippsland in Towong +2.25 more in East Gippsland

3.53 53rd pct 1.29 31st pct

Departures/1k in East Gippsland in Towong +72.4 more in East Gippsland

82.4 52nd pct 10.0 30th pct

PT routes in East Gippsland in Towong +15 more in East Gippsland

17 66th pct 2 33rd pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 56.4%

12.6% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.6% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 26.8%

14.3% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.2% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

10.0% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.6% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in East Gippsland in Towong +3 higher in Towong

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in East Gippsland in Towong +3 higher in Towong

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in East Gippsland in Towong +4 higher in Towong

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in East Gippsland in Towong +2 higher in Towong

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in East Gippsland in Towong +37 higher in Towong

931 33rd pct 968 62nd pct

ERP in East Gippsland in Towong +43,511 higher in East Gippsland

49,669 73rd pct 6,158 35th pct

Growth in East Gippsland in Towong +2.9 pts higher in East Gippsland

2.5% 38th pct -0.5% 12th pct

Businesses in East Gippsland in Towong +3,787 higher in East Gippsland

4,776 73rd pct 989 43rd pct

Approvals in East Gippsland in Towong +331 higher in East Gippsland

345 76th pct 14 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in East Gippsland in Towong +348 higher in Towong

815 67th pct 1,163 83rd pct

Max temp in East Gippsland in Towong +1.1 higher in East Gippsland

19.2 11th pct 18.1 7th pct

Min temp in East Gippsland in Towong +1.2 higher in East Gippsland

8.2 11th pct 6.9 3rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in East Gippsland in Towong +6,837 higher in East Gippsland

9,311 57th pct 2,475 0th pct

Assault/100k in East Gippsland in Towong +1,220 higher in East Gippsland

1,605 76th pct 386 8th pct

Sexual/100k in East Gippsland in Towong +167 higher in East Gippsland

312 63rd pct 145 19th pct

Robbery/100k in East Gippsland in Towong +2 higher in East Gippsland

18 39th pct 16 33rd pct

Burglary/100k in East Gippsland in Towong +131 higher in East Gippsland

388 35th pct 257 18th pct

Theft/100k in East Gippsland in Towong +1,299 higher in East Gippsland

1,652 65th pct 354 4th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in East Gippsland in Towong +39 higher in East Gippsland

152 14th pct 112 8th pct

Property damage/100k in East Gippsland in Towong +529 higher in East Gippsland

979 69th pct 450 21st pct

Drugs/100k in East Gippsland in Towong +356 higher in East Gippsland

388 43rd pct 32 0th pct

5-yr change in East Gippsland in Towong +25.0 pts higher in East Gippsland

23.7% 70th pct -1.3% 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in East Gippsland in Towong +0.2 higher in Towong

3.0 30th pct 3.2 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Gippsland in Towong +0.4 more in Towong

3.1 26th pct 3.5 37th pct

15-min city in East Gippsland in Towong +8.6 pts higher in Towong

32.3% 23rd pct 40.9% 37th pct

Walk to shops in East Gippsland in Towong +7.0 pts higher in Towong

34.5% 26th pct 41.5% 38th pct

Walk to transit in East Gippsland in Towong +10.9 pts higher in East Gippsland

41.6% 48th pct 30.7% 40th pct

Walk to school in East Gippsland in Towong +1.7 pts higher in Towong

42.4% 29th pct 44.1% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in East Gippsland in Towong +3.2 pts higher in East Gippsland

56.9% 29th pct 53.7% 25th pct

Walk to health in East Gippsland in Towong +6.7 pts higher in Towong

26.5% 28th pct 33.3% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in East Gippsland in Towong +12.6 more in Towong

20.8 55th pct 33.4 76th pct

Intersections/km² in East Gippsland in Towong +0 higher in East Gippsland

1 42nd pct 0 34th pct

Mean slope in East Gippsland in Towong +1.5 pts higher in Towong

6.1% 71st pct 7.6% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Gippsland vs Towong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22110/east-gippsland/vs/LGA26670/towong