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Paynesville vs Sale

Name: Paynesville vs Sale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Paynesville profile · Sale profile

Paynesville Sale

Sale and Paynesville are nearby Victorian areas with very different lifestyles. Sale is a very walkable hub where 74% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Paynesville is mostly car-dependent. There is a stark age difference: the typical resident in Paynesville is 61, which is far older than the typical resident in Sale, who is 42. This is reflected in the homes, with Paynesville seeing a much higher share of outright home ownership at 58.4% compared to 35.2% in Sale, while Sale has a far higher share of renters at 32.2%.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, moving from 18 to 19 years. Despite this, the two areas share several commonalities, such as almost identical unemployment rates and a similar share of people in de facto relationships. Both areas also have roughly the same proportion of people who speak little or no English, with figures below 1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,324 larger in Sale Median age: 19 yrs older in Paynesville Owned outright: 23.2 pts higher in Paynesville Aged 65+: 20.9 pts higher in Paynesville Renting: 16.6 pts higher in Sale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paynesville in Sale +8,324 larger in Sale gap steady

6,977 34th pct 15,301 77th pct

Median age in Paynesville in Sale +19 yrs older in Paynesville gap widening

61 yrs 100th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.9 pts 22.0%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.8%

12.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

10.2% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 45.1%

20.2% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Paynesville Sale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 81.4%

6.5% England ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +8.2 pts 40.9%

37.9% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

14.1% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

5.4% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

1.8% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 87.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 45.8%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 43.7%

6.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Paynesville in Sale +8 more in Sale

2 14th pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Paynesville in Sale +0.76 more in Sale

2.81 65th pct 3.57 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Paynesville in Sale +8 more in Sale

3 6th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Paynesville in Sale +3,880 more in Sale

259 8th pct 4,139 87th pct

Avg size in Paynesville in Sale +284 larger in Sale

130 13th pct 414 49th pct

ICSEA in Paynesville in Sale +37 higher in Sale

979 32nd pct 1,015 50th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

23.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 18.6%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 33.7%

16.8% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

11.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.7% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

10.1% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Paynesville in Sale +$131 higher in Sale gap widening

$571 10th pct $702 29th pct

Household income in Paynesville in Sale +$260 higher in Sale gap widening

$1,071 7th pct $1,331 23rd pct

Family income in Paynesville in Sale +$463 higher in Sale gap widening

$1,314 6th pct $1,777 30th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 30.9%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.7%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 43.4%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 11.6%

11.3% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

8.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

6.1% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +6.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

26.8% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 21.6%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Paynesville in Sale +293 larger in Sale

95 30th pct 388 73rd pct

Median age in Paynesville in Sale +8 yrs older in Paynesville

28 yrs 76th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Paynesville in Sale +$18 higher in Sale

$525 25th pct $543 30th pct

Household income in Paynesville in Sale +$178 higher in Paynesville

$1,449 34th pct $1,271 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paynesville in Sale +0.2 larger in Sale gap steady

2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples without children ◂ +24.0 pts 30.3%

34.5% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

10.6% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

49.9% 2 people ◂ +15.3 pts 34.6%

29.7% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.4% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.6% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.1% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paynesville in Sale +$30 higher in Paynesville gap widening

$310 30th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Paynesville in Sale even gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Paynesville in Sale even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Owned outright ◂ +23.2 pts 35.2%

15.7% Rented +16.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

23.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 85.4%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.6% Flat or apartment +5.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 45.0%

23.4% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%

3.4% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

30.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.6%

10.6% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

28.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.0%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Paynesville in Sale +78 more in Sale

3 7th pct 81 80th pct

Stops/1k in Paynesville in Sale +4.86 more in Sale

0.43 5th pct 5.29 64th pct

Departures/1k in Paynesville in Sale +269.3 more in Sale

16.3 12th pct 285.6 30th pct

PT routes in Paynesville in Sale +12 more in Sale

2 14th pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Paynesville in Sale

— 14 75th pct

Drive to city in Paynesville in Sale

— 140 96th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 65.7%

14.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.1% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 37.6%

34.8% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

2.5% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.4% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.9% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

10.4% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Paynesville in Sale even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Paynesville in Sale +1 higher in Paynesville

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Paynesville in Sale +2 higher in Paynesville

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Paynesville in Sale even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Paynesville in Sale even

950 30th pct 950 30th pct

ERP in Paynesville in Sale +8,042 higher in Sale

7,190 33rd pct 15,232 72nd pct

Growth in Paynesville in Sale +4.4 pts higher in Paynesville

4.2% 46th pct -0.2% 11th pct

Businesses in Paynesville in Sale +671 higher in Sale

480 24th pct 1,151 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Paynesville in Sale +16 higher in Paynesville

643 25th pct 627 23rd pct

Max temp in Paynesville in Sale +0.2 higher in Sale

20.9 29th pct 21.2 30th pct

Min temp in Paynesville in Sale +0.5 higher in Paynesville

9.4 19th pct 8.9 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Paynesville in Sale +3.8 higher in Sale

2.8 18th pct 6.6 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paynesville in Sale +3.3 more in Sale

3.0 20th pct 6.3 66th pct

15-min city in Paynesville in Sale +54.3 pts higher in Sale

23.7% 16th pct 78.1% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Paynesville in Sale +42.9 pts higher in Sale

31.1% 22nd pct 74.0% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Paynesville in Sale +70.3 pts higher in Sale

22.7% 15th pct 93.0% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Paynesville in Sale +39.5 pts higher in Sale

46.6% 28th pct 86.1% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Paynesville in Sale +19.4 pts higher in Sale

75.9% 26th pct 95.3% 44th pct

Walk to health in Paynesville in Sale +55.2 pts higher in Sale

17.8% 23rd pct 73.0% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Paynesville in Sale +9.4 more in Sale

10.2 25th pct 19.5 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Paynesville in Sale +24 higher in Sale

2 15th pct 25 32nd pct

Mean slope in Paynesville in Sale +1.5 pts higher in Paynesville

3.7% 22nd pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paynesville vs Sale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205021086/paynesville/vs/205051103/sale