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Bunyip - Garfield vs Pakenham - South West

Name: Bunyip - Garfield vs Pakenham - South West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Bunyip - Garfield profile · Pakenham - South West profile

Bunyip - Garfield Pakenham - South West

Pakenham - South West and Bunyip - Garfield are two different types of residential areas located about 16km apart. Pakenham - South West is a more urban, diverse hub where 30.4% of people were born overseas and 26.6% use a language other than English at home. It is more walkable and has a younger population, with a typical age of 33. In contrast, Bunyip - Garfield is more rural and car-dependent, with a typical age of 40 and far fewer overseas-born residents (9.9%). This area also has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 35.9%, compared to 18.9% in Pakenham - South West.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with Pakenham - South West at $1,803 and Bunyip - Garfield at $1,897. They also have nearly identical rates of population growth since 2021, around 4%. While Pakenham - South West is more connected to public transport and services, Bunyip - Garfield has more schools per 1,000 children. The two areas have maintained similar levels of overall disadvantage and comparable job skills across the region.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,915 larger in Pakenham - South West Other language: 23.7 pts higher in Pakenham - South West Born overseas: 20.5 pts higher in Pakenham - South West Owned outright: 17.1 pts higher in Bunyip - Garfield Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Pakenham - South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +16,915 larger in Pakenham - South West

9,868 52nd pct 26,783 98th pct

Median age in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +7 yrs older in Bunyip - Garfield

40 yrs 52nd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 19.1%

19.6% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 10.9%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 49.1%

33.4% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

7.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bunyip - Garfield Pakenham - South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +16.7 pts 65.4%

0.3% India +6.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.9% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 30.7%

39.9% English ◂ +8.2 pts 31.7%

12.1% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

0.4% Indian +5.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

0.4% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +21.4 pts 68.7%

0.2% Punjabi +5.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.1% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 37.6%

44.3% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 40.2%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

0.4% Other religions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.1% Hinduism +4.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Islam +3.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +1 more in Pakenham - South West

6 71st pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +2.06 more in Bunyip - Garfield

3.10 70th pct 1.03 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +10 more in Pakenham - South West

9 21st pct 19 49th pct

Students in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +4,166 more in Pakenham - South West

1,091 40th pct 5,257 90th pct

Avg size in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +569 larger in Pakenham - South West

182 19th pct 751 83rd pct

ICSEA in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +9 higher in Bunyip - Garfield

1,006 46th pct 997 41st pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 55.9%

20.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.7%

16.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 12.1%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 32.4%

16.4% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%

12.8% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.2% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%

9.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.0% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +$21 higher in Pakenham - South West

$767 42nd pct $788 46th pct

Household income in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +$94 higher in Bunyip - Garfield

$1,897 59th pct $1,803 53rd pct

Family income in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +$203 higher in Bunyip - Garfield

$2,162 55th pct $1,959 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 even 39.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

6.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +4.8 pts ▸ 66.2%

20.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +173 larger in Pakenham - South West

108 34th pct 281 63rd pct

Median age in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West even

20 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +$56 higher in Pakenham - South West

$619 47th pct $675 58th pct

Household income in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +$409 higher in Bunyip - Garfield

$2,062 71st pct $1,653 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +0.2 larger in Pakenham - South West

2.8 79th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 65.1%

26.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 17.9%

9.1% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 27.5%

18.5% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.5% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 18.4%

14.5% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.6% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.3% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +$58 higher in Pakenham - South West

$311 30th pct $369 50th pct

Mortgage in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +$150 higher in Bunyip - Garfield

$1,950 57th pct $1,800 47th pct

People / bedroom in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 49.6%

35.9% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 18.9%

12.1% Rented +16.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 89.8%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 38.5%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 5.3%

9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.2% $350–$549 +31.7 pts ▸ 64.0%

40.5% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 25.9%

10.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%

3.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 7.3%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +73 more in Pakenham - South West

14 23rd pct 87 84th pct

Stops/1k in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +1.83 more in Pakenham - South West

1.42 16th pct 3.25 34th pct

Departures/1k in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +339.2 more in Pakenham - South West

148.4 22nd pct 487.5 38th pct

PT routes in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +1 more in Pakenham - South West

5 36th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +8 longer in Bunyip - Garfield

19 79th pct 11 72nd pct

Drive to city in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +14 longer in Bunyip - Garfield

53 75th pct 39 67th pct

Reach 30 min in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +16,915 more in Pakenham - South West

9,868 29th pct 26,783 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +16,915 more in Pakenham - South West

9,868 15th pct 26,783 36th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 60.3%

18.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

19.7% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 13.6%

18.7% 4 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 7.1%

1.7% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 11.4%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.0% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.7% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.9%

4.0% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 15.4%

13.4% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.3% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 10.1%

9.7% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

10.6% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +2 higher in Bunyip - Garfield

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +3 higher in Bunyip - Garfield

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +2 higher in Bunyip - Garfield

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +35 higher in Bunyip - Garfield

1,003 53rd pct 968 38th pct

ERP in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +17,828 higher in Pakenham - South West

10,366 50th pct 28,194 92nd pct

Growth in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +0.5 pts higher in Bunyip - Garfield

4.3% 47th pct 3.8% 43rd pct

Businesses in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +1,279 higher in Pakenham - South West

1,251 68th pct 2,530 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +94 higher in Bunyip - Garfield

1,010 62nd pct 916 54th pct

Max temp in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West even

20.2 17th pct 20.2 16th pct

Min temp in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +0.5 higher in Pakenham - South West

10.1 25th pct 10.5 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +3.2 higher in Pakenham - South West

2.7 17th pct 5.9 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +2.5 more in Pakenham - South West

3.0 20th pct 5.5 54th pct

15-min city in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +36.9 pts higher in Pakenham - South West

38.7% 28th pct 75.6% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +57.4 pts higher in Pakenham - South West

34.7% 25th pct 92.1% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +66.1 pts higher in Pakenham - South West

27.5% 17th pct 93.7% 54th pct

Walk to school in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +32.2 pts higher in Pakenham - South West

50.1% 30th pct 82.3% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +44.0 pts higher in Pakenham - South West

54.6% 16th pct 98.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +30.4 pts higher in Pakenham - South West

19.5% 24th pct 49.9% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +0.3 more in Pakenham - South West

8.9 16th pct 9.3 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +248 higher in Pakenham - South West

2 15th pct 250 77th pct

Mean slope in Bunyip - Garfield in Pakenham - South West +3.0 pts higher in Bunyip - Garfield

6.1% 62nd pct 3.1% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunyip - Garfield vs Pakenham - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/212011547/bunyip-garfield/vs/212011552/pakenham-south-west