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Bright - Mount Beauty vs Alps - West

Name: Bright - Mount Beauty vs Alps - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Bright - Mount Beauty profile · Alps - West profile

Bright - Mount Beauty Alps - West

Bright - Mount Beauty and Alps - West are two very different Victorian areas. Bright - Mount Beauty is the larger of the two and is more diverse, with 14.2% of people born overseas and 55.1% listing no religion. In contrast, Alps - West is sparsely populated and has a much older population; the typical resident there is 65, compared to 47 in Bright - Mount Beauty. This difference is seen in the age gaps, with seniors making up 60.9% of Alps - West, which is 36.6 percentage points higher than in Bright - Mount Beauty.

Both areas share a similar climate, with almost identical average maximum and minimum temperatures. They also have a similar level of community spirit, as about 26% of people in both places volunteer. While Bright - Mount Beauty has more services and higher typical incomes, the gap in household income has widened since 2011. At the same time, the gap in the number of children under 15 has also shifted, as Bright - Mount Beauty now has a far higher share than Alps - West.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Alps - West Aged 65+: 36.6 pts higher in Alps - West No religion: 29.0 pts higher in Bright - Mount Beauty Year 12: 53.2 pts higher in Bright - Mount Beauty Population: 8,880 larger in Bright - Mount Beauty

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +8,880 larger in Bright - Mount Beauty gap widening

8,903 46th pct 23 0th pct

Median age in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +18 yrs older in Alps - West gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 65 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

24.3% Seniors (65+) +36.6 pts ▸ 60.9%

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +14.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 39.1%

9.9% Divorced +29.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.6% Never married ◂ +20.5 pts 13.0%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bright - Mount Beauty Alps - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +15.8 pts 60.9%

4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +2.3 pts 39.1%

37.3% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 30.4%

6.2% German +15.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.7% Irish ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 82.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

32.9% Christianity +28.0 pts ▸ 60.9%

55.1% No religion ◂ +29.0 pts 26.1%

10.2% Not stated +15.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West

11 90th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West

8.11 94th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +11 more in Bright - Mount Beauty

11 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West

1,046 38th pct —

Avg size in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West

116 11th pct —

ICSEA in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West

1,051 65th pct —

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +53.2 pts 0.0%

15.0% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.7% Year 9 or below +14.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.0% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

23.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.4% Agriculture & environment +17.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

11.0% Education ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +$193 higher in Bright - Mount Beauty gap widening

$768 42nd pct $575 10th pct

Household income in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +$698 higher in Bright - Mount Beauty gap widening

$1,397 29th pct $699 0th pct

Family income in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +$702 higher in Bright - Mount Beauty gap widening

$1,826 33rd pct $1,124 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +30.6 pts ▸ 62.5%

18.1% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 17.4%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 21.7%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition +19.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

9.5% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.5% Diabetes +13.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +13.5 pts 47.8%

19.7% One condition ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +68 larger in Bright - Mount Beauty

68 22nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West

26 yrs 64th pct —

Median income in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West

$524 25th pct —

Household income in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West

$1,562 42nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +0.9 larger in Bright - Mount Beauty gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.4 0th pct

Family composition

38.9% Couples without children +61.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +51.1 pts 0.0%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.3% 1 person +20.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.2% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +$278 higher in Bright - Mount Beauty

$298 27th pct $20 0th pct

Mortgage in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +$180 higher in Alps - West gap narrowing

$1,500 27th pct $1,680 39th pct

People / bedroom in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +0.20 higher in Bright - Mount Beauty gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +42.2 pts ▸ 87.5%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

19.2% Rented ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 37.5%

22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +19 more in Bright - Mount Beauty

19 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +2.13 more in Bright - Mount Beauty

2.13 22nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +38.1 more in Bright - Mount Beauty

38.1 15th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +4 more in Bright - Mount Beauty

4 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.0 pts 30.8%

11.3% Walked +27.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.3% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 1 vehicle +17.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%

9.1% 4 or more +28.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +78.3 pts ▸ 84.6%

18.1% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.5% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Managers +41.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

11.4% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.5% Professionals ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West

6 57th pct —

IRSD decile in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West

7 64th pct —

IER decile in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West

6 57th pct —

IEO decile in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +1 higher in Alps - West

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West

1,011 56th pct —

ERP in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +8,953 higher in Bright - Mount Beauty

8,976 43rd pct 23 0th pct

Growth in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West

1.3% 22nd pct —

Businesses in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +1,202 higher in Bright - Mount Beauty

1,212 66th pct 10 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +398 higher in Bright - Mount Beauty

1,377 85th pct 979 59th pct

Max temp in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +0.7 higher in Bright - Mount Beauty

15.6 0th pct 15.0 0th pct

Min temp in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West even

5.9 0th pct 5.9 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +3.5 higher in Bright - Mount Beauty

3.8 28th pct 0.3 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +3.8 more in Bright - Mount Beauty

4.0 31st pct 0.2 0th pct

15-min city in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +50.4 pts higher in Bright - Mount Beauty

50.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +27.4 pts higher in Bright - Mount Beauty

47.9% 37th pct 20.5% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +35.3 pts higher in Bright - Mount Beauty

35.3% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +48.7 pts higher in Bright - Mount Beauty

48.7% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +66.0 pts higher in Bright - Mount Beauty

66.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +36.1 pts higher in Bright - Mount Beauty

36.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +491.6 more in Alps - West

30.1 86th pct 521.7 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +1 higher in Bright - Mount Beauty

1 10th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Bright - Mount Beauty in Alps - West +2.9 pts higher in Alps - West

10.2% 90th pct 13.1% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bright - Mount Beauty vs Alps - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/204031069/bright-mount-beauty/vs/205051099/alps-west