# South Gippsland vs Unincorporated Vic — 2021 Census comparison

Council (LGA) comparison · about 65 km apart

South Gippsland and Unincorporated Vic are very different places. South Gippsland is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 26.5% of people aged 65 and over. It is a landscape of large separate houses, with 80.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Unincorporated Vic is far younger, with a typical age of 30 and a very high share of recent overseas arrivals at 43.1%. Many residents there live in flats or apartments, and 41.0% of homes are of this type.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people who identify as having no religion, and their typical weekly family incomes are nearly the same. While they are alike in these ways, the gaps in other areas are changing. The age difference has widened, and since 2011, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has grown significantly. Unincorporated Vic has also become much more likely to be a place where people walk to work, compared to the high use of cars in South Gippsland.

## Where they differ most

- Median age: 19 yrs older in South Gippsland
- Separate houses: 44.2 pts higher in South Gippsland
- 3+ bedrooms: 39.9 pts higher in South Gippsland
- Recent arrivals: 38.5 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic
- Population: 29,622 larger in South Gippsland

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 30,577 | 955 | 29,622 larger in South Gippsland | gap widening |
| Median age | 49 yrs | 30 yrs | 19 yrs older in South Gippsland | gap widening |
| First Nations | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.1 pts higher in South Gippsland | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 9.5% | 17.0 pts higher in South Gippsland | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 8.8% | 8.0 pts higher in South Gippsland | gap steady |
| De facto | 12.9% | 14.5% | 1.5 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18.8% | 37.8% | -19.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 28.6% | 19.5% | +9.2 |
| Seniors (65+) | 26.5% | 9.5% | +17.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.2% | 24.0% | -14.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 16.8% | 8.8% | +8.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 29.7% | 65.4% | -35.6 |
| Married | 49.5% | 24.6% | +24.9 |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 6.9% | +3.8 |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 1.3% | +5.2 |
| Separated | 3.5% | 3.0% | +0.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | South Gippsland male | South Gippsland female | Unincorporated Vic male | Unincorporated Vic female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| 5–9 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| 15–19 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| 20–24 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 8.3% | 9.5% |
| 25–29 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 9.0% | 7.4% |
| 30–34 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 6.4% | 4.3% |
| 35–39 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| 40–44 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.4% |
| 45–49 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| 50–54 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 2.8% |
| 55–59 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| 60–64 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 65–69 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| 70–74 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| 75–79 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 80–84 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 11.5% | 15.1% | 3.6 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.9% | 59.8% | +21.1 |
| England | 3.7% | 2.4% | +1.3 |
| China | 0.2% | 1.9% | -1.7 |
| New Zealand | 1.2% | 0.4% | +0.8 |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0 |
| India | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 43.5% | 33.1% | +10.4 |
| Australian | 41.6% | 27.9% | +13.7 |
| Scottish | 12.3% | 6.6% | +5.7 |
| Irish | 12.2% | 9.8% | +2.4 |
| German | 4.1% | 4.3% | -0.2 |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 4.1% | -3.5 |
| Italian | 4.0% | 3.5% | +0.5 |
| Dutch | 3.8% | 1.9% | +1.9 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Filipino | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 3.9% | 11.2% | 7.3 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.4% | 3.0% | 2.6 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 89.6% | 63.8% | +25.8 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 3.9% | -3.7 |
| Italian | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 51.4% | 51.7% | 0.3 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 51.4% | 51.7% | -0.3 |
| Christianity | 38.7% | 18.1% | +20.6 |
| Not stated | 8.6% | 29.1% | -20.5 |
| Buddhism | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Hinduism | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 43.0% | 57.0% | 14.0 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 16.5% | 22.6% | 6.1 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap narrowing |
| Schools | 23 | 2 | 21 more in South Gippsland |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 4.48 | 23.81 | 19.33 more in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| Students | 4,657 | 44 | 4,613 more in South Gippsland |  |
| Avg size | 202 | 44 | 158 larger in South Gippsland |  |
| ICSEA | 999 | 1,065 | 66 higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 43.0% | 57.0% | -14.0 |
| Year 10 | 18.7% | 5.1% | +13.5 |
| Year 11 | 17.6% | 7.1% | +10.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.7% | 2.0% | +10.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 35.1% | 18.2% | +16.9 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.8% | 23.0% | -4.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.3% | 9.4% | +5.9 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.9% | 4.2% | +0.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.1% | 3.1% | +1.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.2% | 1.5% | +0.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 14.9% | 7.1% | +7.8 |
| Management & commerce | 11.7% | 12.0% | -0.3 |
| Health | 11.2% | 4.8% | +6.4 |
| Society & culture | 10.8% | 8.0% | +2.8 |
| Education | 10.5% | 5.9% | +4.6 |
| Architecture & building | 6.9% | 4.9% | +1.9 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.2% | 5.9% | -0.7 |
| Agriculture & environment | 5.8% | 1.5% | +4.3 |
| Creative arts | 2.9% | 4.8% | -1.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.2% | 2.5% | -0.3 |
| Information technology | 1.0% | 2.2% | -1.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $655 | $843 | $188 higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,266 | $1,382 | $116 higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,651 | $1,766 | $115 higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 7.2% | 7.0% | 0.1 pts higher in South Gippsland | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 12.7% | 13.5% | 0.7 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.9% | 32.7% | -0.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.9% | 22.4% | +3.5 |
| Under $650 | 21.4% | 14.1% | +7.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.6% | 9.0% | -3.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 7.2% | 4.5% | +2.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 45.4% | 22.8% | +22.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.7% | 36.9% | -6.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 12.7% | 8.3% | +4.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.6% | 3.8% | -1.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 33.8% | 15.1% | 18.7 pts higher in South Gippsland |  |
| Mental health | 9.7% | 4.9% | 4.8 pts higher in South Gippsland |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.4% | 1.3% | 5.2 pts higher in South Gippsland | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 12.2% | 4.0% | +8.3 |
| Mental health | 9.7% | 4.9% | +4.8 |
| Asthma | 9.0% | 5.9% | +3.1 |
| Other condition | 8.5% | 5.1% | +3.3 |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 0.9% | +4.8 |
| Diabetes | 5.5% | 1.7% | +3.9 |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 1.8% | +2.2 |
| Lung condition | 2.5% | 0.6% | +1.9 |
| Stroke | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 57.3% | 56.3% | +1.0 |
| One condition | 22.1% | 10.7% | +11.4 |
| Two conditions | 7.6% | 2.6% | +5.0 |
| Three or more | 4.1% | 1.5% | +2.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 22.3% | 17.1% | 5.1 pts higher in South Gippsland | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 15.1% | 5.6% | 9.4 pts higher in South Gippsland | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 25.0% | 9.2% | 15.8 pts higher in South Gippsland | gap widening |
| Defence service | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3 pts higher in South Gippsland |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 28.2% | 9.9% | 18.3 pts higher in South Gippsland | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 358 | 10 | 348 larger in South Gippsland |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 20 yrs | 3 yrs older in South Gippsland |  |
| Year 12 | 40.8% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 12.8% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $497 | $1,875 | $1,378 higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| Household income | $1,480 | $350 | $1,130 higher in South Gippsland |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.7% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.1 larger in South Gippsland | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 12.1% | 13.6% | 1.6 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap steady |
| Living alone | 29.9% | 37.2% | 7.3 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 51.7% | 46.5% | +5.2 |
| Couples without children | 35.5% | 40.4% | -4.9 |
| One-parent families | 12.1% | 13.6% | -1.6 |
| Other families | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |

### Household size

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 38.9% | 35.9% | +3.0 |
| 1 person | 29.9% | 37.2% | -7.3 |
| 3 people | 11.9% | 12.8% | -0.9 |
| 4 people | 11.0% | 3.8% | +7.2 |
| 5 people | 5.9% | 5.1% | +0.7 |
| 6 or more | 2.6% | 3.8% | -1.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $260 | $385 | $125 higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,408 | $1,300 | $108 higher in South Gippsland | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.30 higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap widening |
| Renting | 15.2% | 32.1% | 16.8 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 47.3% | 48.1% | 0.7 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 95.5% | 51.3% | 44.2 pts higher in South Gippsland | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 80.9% | 41.0% | 39.9 pts higher in South Gippsland | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 47.3% | 48.1% | -0.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 33.2% | 12.2% | +21.0 |
| Rented | 15.2% | 32.1% | -16.8 |
| Other tenure | 2.3% | 5.1% | -2.9 |
| Not stated | 2.0% | 1.9% | +0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 95.5% | 51.3% | +44.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.9% | 41.0% | -40.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 2.8% | 1.9% | +0.8 |
| Other dwelling | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 50.4% | 24.4% | +26.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.4% | 29.5% | -15.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 25.8% | 6.4% | +19.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.5% | 17.3% | -14.8 |
| 5 or more | 4.7% | 10.3% | -5.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 7.1% | -6.7 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 55.6% | 16.0% | +39.6 |
| Under $200 | 21.6% | 24.0% | -2.4 |
| $750 or more | 1.5% | 24.0% | -22.5 |
| $350–$549 | 14.6% | 6.0% | +8.6 |
| $550–$749 | 0.3% | 8.0% | -7.7 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 39.4% | 31.6% | +7.8 |
| Under $1,000 | 25.6% | 36.8% | -11.3 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 21.3% | 15.8% | +5.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.5% | 21.1% | -13.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 3.2% | 24.3% | 21.1 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap widening |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 15.8% | 2.7 pts higher in South Gippsland | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.2% | 3.0% | 2.8 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 44 | 3 | 41 more in South Gippsland |  |
| Stops/1k | 1.44 | 3.14 | 1.70 more in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| Departures/1k | 34.3 | 44.0 | 9.6 more in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| PT routes | 5 | 1 | 4 more in South Gippsland |  |
| Stop walk | 33 | — |  |  |
| Drive to city | 104 | 119 | 15 longer in Unincorporated Vic |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 58.0% | 7.4% | +50.6 |
| Walked | 4.5% | 50.6% | -46.1 |
| Worked at home | 18.6% | 15.8% | +2.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.3% | 0.8% | +2.6 |
| Bus | 0.1% | 2.3% | -2.2 |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Train | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 31.8% | 54.1% | -22.2 |
| 2 vehicles | 38.1% | 14.2% | +23.9 |
| No vehicle | 3.2% | 24.3% | -21.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 16.0% | 8.8% | +7.2 |
| 4 or more | 10.9% | 0.0% | +10.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 35.1% | 48.2% | 13.1 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 4.6% | 43.1% | 38.5 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1.3 pts higher in South Gippsland | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 55.2% | 61.7% | 6.4 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 52.4% | 47.0% | 5.4 pts higher in South Gippsland | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accommodation & food | 5.4% | 42.8% | -37.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.9% | 15.3% | -11.4 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 15.0% | 3.8% | +11.2 |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.5% | 1.7% | +11.8 |
| Construction | 10.4% | 1.5% | +8.9 |
| Retail trade | 8.4% | 3.4% | +5.0 |
| Education & training | 8.0% | 3.2% | +4.8 |
| Manufacturing | 6.8% | 1.7% | +5.1 |
| Administrative & support | 2.7% | 6.4% | -3.7 |
| Professional & technical | 4.3% | 3.2% | +1.1 |
| Other services | 4.0% | 0.8% | +3.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.9% | 1.3% | +2.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | South Gippsland % | Unincorporated Vic % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 19.6% | 22.6% | -3.0 |
| Community & personal service | 11.0% | 20.8% | -9.8 |
| Professionals | 15.8% | 7.5% | +8.3 |
| Labourers | 12.1% | 15.1% | -3.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 15.0% | 14.0% | +1.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.0% | 4.7% | +5.3 |
| Sales workers | 8.0% | 5.7% | +2.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.3% | 6.4% | -0.1 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 7 | 9 | 2 higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| IRSD decile | 7 | 8 | 1 higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| IER decile | 8 | 2 | 6 higher in South Gippsland |  |
| IEO decile | 7 | 9 | 2 higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| IRSAD score | 966 | 1,022 | 56 higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| ERP | 31,109 | 917 | 30,192 higher in South Gippsland |  |
| Growth | 2.4% | -3.1% | 5.4 pts higher in South Gippsland |  |
| Businesses | 4,023 | 206 | 3,817 higher in South Gippsland |  |
| Approvals | 118 | 14 | 104 higher in South Gippsland |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,024 | 763 | 261 higher in South Gippsland |  |
| Max temp | 19.1 | 19.5 | 0.5 higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| Min temp | 9.8 | 11.1 | 1.3 higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | 5,184 | — |  |  |
| Assault/100k | 644 | — |  |  |
| Sexual/100k | 196 | — |  |  |
| Burglary/100k | 661 | — |  |  |
| Theft/100k | 1,037 | — |  |  |
| Vehicle theft/100k | 235 | — |  |  |
| Property damage/100k | 559 | — |  |  |
| Drugs/100k | 124 | — |  |  |
| 5-yr change | 26.3% | — |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | South Gippsland | Unincorporated Vic | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.2 | 4.8 | 1.6 more in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| 15-min city | 40.1% | 83.0% | 42.8 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| Walk to shops | 43.6% | 85.6% | 42.0 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| Walk to transit | 29.8% | 27.2% | 2.6 pts higher in South Gippsland |  |
| Walk to school | 38.4% | 23.9% | 14.5 pts higher in South Gippsland |  |
| Walk to a park | 59.8% | 67.1% | 7.3 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| Walk to health | 26.6% | 69.8% | 43.3 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| Amenities/1k | 14.4 | 88.0 | 73.6 more in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 4 | 2 higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |
| Mean slope | 6.8% | 19.5% | 12.7 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA26170/south-gippsland/vs/LGA29399/unincorporated-vic