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Golden Plains vs Pyrenees

Name: Golden Plains vs Pyrenees — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Golden Plains profile · Pyrenees profile

Golden Plains Pyrenees

Golden Plains and Pyrenees are two regional Victorian areas with very different social profiles. Golden Plains is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $1,899 and 65.4% of adults are working or looking for work. It is also more family-oriented, with a higher share of people caring for children unpaid and larger homes. In contrast, Pyrenees is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 39 in Golden Plains, and a much higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (27.3%). Typical incomes in Pyrenees are much lower at $1,101 per week, and a higher share of homes are owned outright.

Both areas share a nearly identical housing landscape, with detached houses making up almost every home in both places. They also have very similar proportions of people born overseas and a similar drive time to the city. However, the gap between them has widened over time. The difference in typical household income has grown from $485 in 2011 to $798 today, and the age gap between the two populations has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.7 larger in Golden Plains Median age: 11 yrs older in Pyrenees Under 15: 7.5 pts higher in Golden Plains Participation: 17.2 pts higher in Golden Plains Unpaid child care: 11.3 pts higher in Golden Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +17,314 larger in Golden Plains gap widening

24,985 63rd pct 7,671 42nd pct

Median age in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +11 yrs older in Pyrenees gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 50 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 18.6%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 14.6%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 46.1%

31.6% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 30.7%

7.5% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.7% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Golden Plains Pyrenees

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 81.1%

3.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 39.7%

41.3% English +0.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

12.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

4.8% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Chinese even 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 85.5%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 44.0%

42.3% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 40.6%

6.8% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +4 more in Golden Plains

13 60th pct 9 46th pct

Schools/1k kids in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +5.69 more in Pyrenees

2.36 29th pct 8.05 81st pct

Students in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +2,025 more in Golden Plains

2,551 54th pct 526 29th pct

Avg size in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +138 larger in Golden Plains

196 45th pct 58 10th pct

ICSEA in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +38 higher in Golden Plains

1,009 72nd pct 971 49th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 34.8%

18.9% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%

10.3% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 35.8%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 13.9%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

4.6% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.6% Creative arts even 2.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +$204 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$783 60th pct $579 13th pct

Household income in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +$798 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$1,899 81st pct $1,101 14th pct

Family income in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +$706 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$2,125 74th pct $1,419 17th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.7%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.2% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 4.7%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.6%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 9.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.8% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

8.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +11.8 pts 50.3%

20.9% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.1% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.1% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +232 larger in Golden Plains

376 43rd pct 144 24th pct

Median age in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +7 yrs older in Pyrenees

20 yrs 7th pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +$266 higher in Golden Plains

$762 86th pct $496 33rd pct

Household income in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +$923 higher in Golden Plains

$2,333 94th pct $1,410 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +0.7 larger in Golden Plains gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.4 pts 46.4%

24.6% Couples without children +14.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.0% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

16.5% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

19.6% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 9.6%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.9%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +$128 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$338 73rd pct $210 32nd pct

Mortgage in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +$650 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +0.10 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.2 pts 32.0%

36.9% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

7.2% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.5% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 97.7%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Flat or apartment even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 22.0%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

1.6% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

39.8% $350–$549 ◂ +33.8 pts 6.0%

13.0% Under $200 +25.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

2.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.1% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 15.1%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +12 more in Golden Plains

31 48th pct 19 45th pct

Stops/1k in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +1.24 more in Pyrenees

1.24 31st pct 2.48 41st pct

Departures/1k in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +11.1 more in Pyrenees

14.4 34th pct 25.6 43rd pct

PT routes in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +2 more in Pyrenees

8 52nd pct 10 57th pct

Stop walk in Golden Plains in Pyrenees

58 85th pct —

Drive to city in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +2 longer in Golden Plains

106 76th pct 104 75th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 60.0%

16.2% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.5% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bus even 0.1%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 37.9%

16.7% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 18.1%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 14.6%

1.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

14.0% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%

7.7% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 13.1%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%

10.6% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.0% Community & personal service even 11.9%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +4 higher in Golden Plains

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +5 higher in Golden Plains

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +5 higher in Golden Plains

10 100th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +2 higher in Golden Plains

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +68 higher in Golden Plains

997 75th pct 929 31st pct

ERP in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +18,663 higher in Golden Plains

26,620 62nd pct 7,957 40th pct

Growth in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +2.5 pts higher in Golden Plains

6.9% 76th pct 4.4% 58th pct

Businesses in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +1,406 higher in Golden Plains

2,294 60th pct 888 41st pct

Approvals in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +117 higher in Golden Plains

142 64th pct 25 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +3 higher in Golden Plains

715 58th pct 711 58th pct

Max temp in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +0.3 higher in Pyrenees

18.5 9th pct 18.8 10th pct

Min temp in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +0.6 higher in Golden Plains

8.7 14th pct 8.2 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +2,520 higher in Pyrenees

2,485 0th pct 5,006 19th pct

Assault/100k in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +414 higher in Pyrenees

264 0th pct 678 28th pct

Sexual/100k in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +5 higher in Golden Plains

96 5th pct 91 3rd pct

Robbery/100k in Golden Plains in Pyrenees

— 13 25th pct

Burglary/100k in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +381 higher in Pyrenees

284 22nd pct 665 68th pct

Theft/100k in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +625 higher in Pyrenees

756 25th pct 1,382 56th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +185 higher in Pyrenees

128 10th pct 313 45th pct

Property damage/100k in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +177 higher in Pyrenees

240 0th pct 417 17th pct

Drugs/100k in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +85 higher in Pyrenees

84 1st pct 169 17th pct

5-yr change in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +34.8 pts higher in Golden Plains

38.6% 85th pct 3.8% 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +0.6 higher in Pyrenees

1.7 10th pct 2.3 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +0.6 more in Pyrenees

1.8 9th pct 2.4 15th pct

15-min city in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +16.6 pts higher in Pyrenees

15.4% 8th pct 31.9% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +15.4 pts higher in Pyrenees

15.3% 9th pct 30.7% 21st pct

Walk to transit in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +12.6 pts higher in Pyrenees

15.2% 27th pct 27.8% 37th pct

Walk to school in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +2.4 pts higher in Golden Plains

27.7% 13th pct 25.3% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +0.4 pts higher in Pyrenees

45.5% 15th pct 45.9% 16th pct

Walk to health in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +2.1 pts higher in Pyrenees

10.7% 9th pct 12.8% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +14.3 more in Pyrenees

12.8 22nd pct 27.1 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +1 higher in Golden Plains

2 58th pct 1 49th pct

Mean slope in Golden Plains in Pyrenees +0.2 pts higher in Pyrenees

4.8% 53rd pct 5.0% 56th pct

Compare Golden Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Pyrenees with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Plains vs Pyrenees [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22490/golden-plains/vs/LGA25990/pyrenees