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Bairnsdale vs Orbost

Name: Bairnsdale vs Orbost — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Bairnsdale profile · Orbost profile

Bairnsdale Orbost

Bairnsdale and Orbost are both regional Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Bairnsdale is a larger hub with a typical resident aged 45 and a more walkable environment, where 68.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Orbost has a far older population, with a typical age of 55, and a higher share of people who own their homes outright (55.2% compared to 40.1% in Bairnsdale). Bairnsdale also sees more movement, with 39.3% of residents arriving in the last five years, while only 29.0% of people have moved to Orbost in that time.

Both areas share very similar profiles in terms of their First Nations populations, which make up around 5% of their residents. They also have nearly identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, both sitting around 13%. While they share these traits, some gaps are growing; the age difference between the two has widened since 2011, and the gap in typical weekly household income has also increased, with Bairnsdale now well higher by $268.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in Orbost Owned outright: 15.1 pts higher in Orbost Population: 8,957 larger in Bairnsdale Recent movers: 10.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale Renting: 9.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bairnsdale in Orbost +8,957 larger in Bairnsdale gap widening

15,684 78th pct 6,727 33rd pct

Median age in Bairnsdale in Orbost +10 yrs older in Orbost gap widening

45 yrs 78th pct 55 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

26.6% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.6%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

Marital status

43.7% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.0% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 30.8%

10.1% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bairnsdale Orbost

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 78.0%

2.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +0.3 pts 42.0%

40.5% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 36.5%

10.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Chinese even 1.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 86.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

41.9% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 34.2%

8.8% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bairnsdale in Orbost +2 more in Bairnsdale

9 88th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bairnsdale in Orbost +4.11 more in Orbost

3.33 73rd pct 7.44 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bairnsdale in Orbost +3 more in Bairnsdale

11 29th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Bairnsdale in Orbost +3,189 more in Bairnsdale

3,836 86th pct 647 24th pct

Avg size in Bairnsdale in Orbost +334 larger in Bairnsdale

426 50th pct 92 7th pct

ICSEA in Bairnsdale in Orbost +20 higher in Bairnsdale

973 29th pct 953 21st pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 36.1%

20.1% Year 10 even 20.1%

15.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.3%

14.6% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 31.8%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

13.4% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

9.1% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

2.5% Creative arts even 2.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bairnsdale in Orbost +$119 higher in Bairnsdale gap widening

$648 19th pct $529 6th pct

Household income in Bairnsdale in Orbost +$268 higher in Bairnsdale gap widening

$1,194 13th pct $926 0th pct

Family income in Bairnsdale in Orbost +$236 higher in Bairnsdale gap widening

$1,516 15th pct $1,280 5th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

22.0% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 19.4%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 51.0%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 25.7%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

8.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

3.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Stroke even 1.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +3.9 pts 51.7%

21.8% One condition even 21.8%

8.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bairnsdale in Orbost +398 larger in Bairnsdale

750 86th pct 352 71st pct

Median age in Bairnsdale in Orbost +8 yrs older in Orbost

20 yrs 14th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Bairnsdale in Orbost +$12 higher in Orbost

$535 28th pct $547 30th pct

Household income in Bairnsdale in Orbost +$249 higher in Bairnsdale

$1,363 28th pct $1,114 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bairnsdale in Orbost +0.2 larger in Bairnsdale gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 43.5%

32.5% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 13.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

32.3% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bairnsdale in Orbost +$90 higher in Bairnsdale gap widening

$280 22nd pct $190 6th pct

Mortgage in Bairnsdale in Orbost +$217 higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,083 7th pct

People / bedroom in Bairnsdale in Orbost even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 55.2%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 21.4%

26.5% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 17.5%

2.4% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 95.0%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 2.5%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 17.5%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.2% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +19.6 pts 39.0%

17.3% Under $200 +29.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

19.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.8 pts 4.9%

0.4% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.4 pts 32.2%

28.6% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%

4.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bairnsdale in Orbost +21 more in Bairnsdale

48 57th pct 27 37th pct

Stops/1k in Bairnsdale in Orbost +0.95 more in Orbost

3.06 31st pct 4.01 45th pct

Departures/1k in Bairnsdale in Orbost +1.1 more in Bairnsdale

76.8 18th pct 75.7 18th pct

PT routes in Bairnsdale in Orbost +7 more in Bairnsdale

12 71st pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Bairnsdale in Orbost

2 14th pct —

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 54.3%

9.2% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.2% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

0.8% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 35.6%

36.5% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

12.4% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 14.8%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

8.8% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

6.7% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.1% Administrative & support even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.3% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

14.5% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bairnsdale in Orbost even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Bairnsdale in Orbost +1 higher in Bairnsdale

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Bairnsdale in Orbost +1 higher in Bairnsdale

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Bairnsdale in Orbost even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Bairnsdale in Orbost +8 higher in Bairnsdale

920 18th pct 912 15th pct

ERP in Bairnsdale in Orbost +9,190 higher in Bairnsdale

15,917 74th pct 6,727 30th pct

Growth in Bairnsdale in Orbost +1.2 pts higher in Bairnsdale

1.7% 25th pct 0.5% 14th pct

Businesses in Bairnsdale in Orbost +797 higher in Bairnsdale

1,556 77th pct 759 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bairnsdale in Orbost +229 higher in Orbost

723 36th pct 952 57th pct

Max temp in Bairnsdale in Orbost +1.5 higher in Bairnsdale

21.1 30th pct 19.6 12th pct

Min temp in Bairnsdale in Orbost +0.6 higher in Bairnsdale

9.3 19th pct 8.8 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bairnsdale in Orbost +1.2 higher in Bairnsdale

4.3 34th pct 3.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bairnsdale in Orbost +1.2 more in Bairnsdale

4.4 37th pct 3.2 22nd pct

15-min city in Bairnsdale in Orbost +9.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale

49.1% 37th pct 40.0% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Bairnsdale in Orbost +7.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale

48.2% 37th pct 40.7% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Bairnsdale in Orbost +39.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale

68.9% 32nd pct 29.5% 18th pct

Walk to school in Bairnsdale in Orbost +22.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale

63.0% 40th pct 40.6% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Bairnsdale in Orbost +16.2 pts higher in Bairnsdale

70.1% 23rd pct 53.9% 15th pct

Walk to health in Bairnsdale in Orbost +8.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale

41.5% 46th pct 32.7% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Bairnsdale in Orbost +43.7 more in Orbost

11.0 30th pct 54.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bairnsdale in Orbost +10 higher in Bairnsdale

10 24th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Bairnsdale in Orbost +4.0 pts higher in Orbost

4.0% 26th pct 7.9% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bairnsdale vs Orbost [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205021081/bairnsdale/vs/205021085/orbost