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Bega-Eden Hinterland vs Orbost

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Bega-Eden Hinterland profile · Orbost profile

Bega-Eden Hinterland Orbost

Bega-Eden Hinterland and Orbost are both rural areas, but they differ in wealth and layout. Bega-Eden Hinterland has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,220 compared to $926 in Orbost, and residents there generally have more access to money and resources. Orbost is more concentrated, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (32.7% vs 5.1%) and groceries (40.7% vs 22.0%). Orbost also has a much higher share of people living alone at 37.3%, while the figure for Bega-Eden Hinterland is 26.1%.

Both areas are very similar in their levels of cultural diversity, with about 11% of people born overseas. This shared trait exists alongside a growing gap in age and income; residents in Orbost are now noticeably older, and the difference in typical household earnings has widened since 2011. Both areas have a typical age well above the national figure, with Orbost's typical resident being 55 and Bega-Eden Hinterland's being 51.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +2,830 larger in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
9,557 50th pct 6,727 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8,769
  • First area, 2016: 8,793
  • First area, 2021: 9,557
  • Second area, 2011: 6,701
  • Second area, 2016: 6,448
  • Second area, 2021: 6,727
Median age in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +4 yrs older in Orbost gap widening
51 yrs 91st pct 55 yrs 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 55 yrs
First Nations in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1.4 pts higher in Orbost gap narrowing
3.8% 69th pct 5.2% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
Aged 65+ in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +7.1 pts higher in Orbost gap steady
23.9% 83rd pct 30.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.9%
Under 15 in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1.6 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady
15.6% 25th pct 14.0% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
De facto in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +2.2 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady
16.1% 86th pct 13.9% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 31.2%
23.9% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 45.2%
32.6% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%
11.4% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.2% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bega-Eden Hinterland Orbost

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

  • 85+ in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 0.6% males, 0.6% females; 85+ in Orbost: 1.2% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 1.0% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Orbost: 2.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 75–79 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 1.8% males, 1.6% females; 75–79 in Orbost: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 4.2% males, 3.1% females; 70–74 in Orbost: 4.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 65–69 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 5.4% males, 4.4% females; 65–69 in Orbost: 5.2% males, 4.9% females
  • 60–64 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 5.6% males, 5.7% females; 60–64 in Orbost: 5.7% males, 4.9% females
  • 55–59 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 4.6% males, 5.1% females; 55–59 in Orbost: 4.7% males, 4.2% females
  • 50–54 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 3.4% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Orbost: 3.0% males, 3.6% females
  • 45–49 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Orbost: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 40–44 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.1% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Orbost: 2.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 35–39 in Orbost: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 30–34 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 30–34 in Orbost: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 25–29 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 1.8% males, 1.8% females; 25–29 in Orbost: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.1% males, 1.5% females; 20–24 in Orbost: 1.7% males, 1.3% females
  • 15–19 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Orbost: 2.2% males, 1.9% females
  • 10–14 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Orbost: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 5–9 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Orbost: 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 0–4 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.4% males, 1.9% females; 0–4 in Orbost: 2.0% males, 1.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.7 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap narrowing
11.0% 18th pct 10.3% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 78.0%
4.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English ◂ +0.8 pts 42.0%
42.4% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 36.5%
13.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%
11.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
1.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Indian even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.9 pts higher in Orbost gap steady
2.2% 4th pct 3.1% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Limited English in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.2 pts higher in Orbost gap steady
0.1% 5th pct 0.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 86.5%
0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1.7 pts higher in Orbost gap narrowing
49.9% 86th pct 51.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.9%
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 49.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.6%

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
38.7% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 34.2%
9.7% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +7.6 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
43.7% 26th pct 36.1% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.7%
  • First area, 2016: 38.9%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
Bachelor+ in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +4.5 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady
18.1% 41st pct 13.6% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
Schools in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland
8 87th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +2.07 more in Orbost
5.37 87th pct 7.44 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +9 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland
17 45th pct 8 18th pct
Students in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +239 more in Orbost
408 14th pct 647 24th pct
Avg size in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +41 larger in Orbost
51 1st pct 92 7th pct
954 21st pct 953 21st pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 36.1%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 20.1%
10.7% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.8% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 31.8%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 15.4%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
10.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
9.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +$74 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
$603 13th pct $529 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: $422
  • First area, 2016: $496
  • First area, 2021: $603
  • Second area, 2011: $391
  • Second area, 2016: $458
  • Second area, 2021: $529
Household income in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +$294 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
$1,220 15th pct $926 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $851
  • First area, 2016: $982
  • First area, 2021: $1,220
  • Second area, 2011: $697
  • Second area, 2016: $769
  • Second area, 2021: $926
Family income in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +$177 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
$1,457 12th pct $1,280 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $994
  • First area, 2016: $1,208
  • First area, 2021: $1,457
  • Second area, 2011: $891
  • Second area, 2016: $1,066
  • Second area, 2021: $1,280
High earners in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.6 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady
5.2% 15th pct 4.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
High-income homes in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +3.5 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
9.8% 12th pct 6.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
22.4% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.4%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
4.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.7%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1.8 pts higher in Orbost
33.3% 79th pct 35.1% 87th pct
Mental health in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.3 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
10.2% 69th pct 9.9% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +2.3 pts higher in Orbost gap steady
5.4% 49th pct 7.7% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
8.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Asthma even 8.7%
5.1% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +5.5 pts 51.7%
21.8% One condition even 21.8%
7.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1.1 pts higher in Orbost gap steady
23.3% 91st pct 24.4% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%
Unpaid carers in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1.8 pts higher in Orbost gap widening
14.0% 82nd pct 15.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
Unpaid child care in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +5.0 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
23.9% 33rd pct 18.9% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
Defence service in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.3 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
4.0% 77th pct 3.7% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +2.0 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady
30.9% 100th pct 28.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +15 larger in Bega-Eden Hinterland
367 72nd pct 352 71st pct
Median age in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +3 yrs older in Orbost
25 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1.5 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
29.0% 14th pct 27.6% 12th pct
Unemployment in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +3.3 pts higher in Orbost
4.8% 25th pct 8.1% 38th pct
Median income in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +$76 higher in Orbost
$471 13th pct $547 30th pct
Household income in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +$371 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
$1,485 36th pct $1,114 11th pct
Indigenous language in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1.5 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
5.4% 51st pct 4.0% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.3 larger in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady
2.4 36th pct 2.1 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
One-parent in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1.3 pts higher in Orbost gap narrowing
11.9% 38th pct 13.1% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Living alone in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +11.2 pts higher in Orbost gap widening
26.1% 54th pct 37.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.3%

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 43.5%
39.0% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.9% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 39.6%
26.1% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +$75 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
$265 18th pct $190 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: $160
  • First area, 2016: $200
  • First area, 2021: $265
  • Second area, 2011: $125
  • Second area, 2016: $150
  • Second area, 2021: $190
Mortgage in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +$217 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,083 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,200
  • First area, 2016: $1,278
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $964
  • Second area, 2016: $1,023
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.10 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +6.7 pts higher in Orbost gap narrowing
10.8% 5th pct 17.5% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%
Owned outright in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1.5 pts higher in Orbost gap steady
53.7% 100th pct 55.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.6%
  • First area, 2016: 49.3%
  • First area, 2021: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.2%
Separate houses in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +2.4 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap narrowing
97.4% 93rd pct 95.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.7%
  • First area, 2016: 96.1%
  • First area, 2021: 97.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 92.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.0%
3+ bedrooms in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.8 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady
72.0% 31st pct 71.2% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.9%
  • First area, 2016: 72.6%
  • First area, 2021: 72.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.2%

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 21.4%
10.8% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 95.0%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.1% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 50.3%
23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 17.5%
17.2% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 39.0%
19.8% Under $200 +27.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
21.0% $350–$549 ◂ +16.1 pts 4.9%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 32.2%
22.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 12.8%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +3.6 pts higher in Orbost gap narrowing
1.4% 8th pct 4.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Work from home in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.9 pts higher in Orbost gap steady
16.3% 55th pct 17.1% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%
PT commute in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.1 pts higher in Orbost gap steady
0.3% 11th pct 0.4% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +5 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland
32 42nd pct 27 37th pct
Stops/1k in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.67 more in Orbost
3.35 36th pct 4.01 45th pct
Departures/1k in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +32.2 more in Orbost
43.4 16th pct 75.7 18th pct
PT routes in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland
6 43rd pct 5 36th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 54.3%
16.3% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.4% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.2% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 36.6%
27.2% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%
10.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%
1.4% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.4 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap narrowing
29.4% 15th pct 29.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.0%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%
Recent arrivals in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +2.9 pts higher in Orbost gap steady
3.1% 4th pct 6.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +2.1 pts higher in Orbost gap widening
3.3% 14th pct 5.4% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
Participation in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +8.3 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
54.4% 23rd pct 46.0% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.1%
  • First area, 2016: 53.7%
  • First area, 2021: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%
Full-time in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1.2 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady
49.7% 6th pct 48.5% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.4%
  • First area, 2016: 52.3%
  • First area, 2021: 49.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.5%

Industries people work in

14.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.4% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
7.7% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.5% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%
13.6% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.5% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +2 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +2 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +4 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +42 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
954 32nd pct 912 15th pct
ERP in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +3,228 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
9,955 47th pct 6,727 30th pct
Growth in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +4.0 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
4.5% 49th pct 0.5% 14th pct
Businesses in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +273 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
1,032 57th pct 759 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +100 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
1,052 65th pct 952 57th pct
Max temp in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.7 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
20.3 18th pct 19.6 12th pct
Min temp in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +0.1 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
8.9 14th pct 8.8 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1.6 higher in Orbost
1.4 7th pct 3.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +1.6 more in Orbost
1.6 8th pct 3.2 22nd pct
15-min city in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +20.3 pts higher in Orbost
19.7% 13th pct 40.0% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +18.7 pts higher in Orbost
22.0% 14th pct 40.7% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +12.4 pts higher in Orbost
17.1% 13th pct 29.5% 18th pct
Walk to school in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +17.0 pts higher in Orbost
23.6% 12th pct 40.6% 24th pct
Walk to a park in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +30.4 pts higher in Orbost
23.5% 4th pct 53.9% 15th pct
Walk to health in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +27.6 pts higher in Orbost
5.1% 11th pct 32.7% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +37.8 more in Orbost
17.0 63rd pct 54.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost even
0 5th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Bega-Eden Hinterlandin Orbost +3.5 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
11.4% 94th pct 7.9% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega-Eden Hinterland vs Orbost [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101041020/bega-eden-hinterland/vs/205021085/orbost