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St Arnaud vs Stawell

Name: St Arnaud vs Stawell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · St Arnaud profile · Stawell profile

St Arnaud Stawell

Stawell and St Arnaud are two nearby Victorian towns with different profiles. Stawell is more diverse and better connected, with a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (23.6% compared to 10.1% in St Arnaud) and many more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (74.6% versus 40.2%). St Arnaud is older, with a typical resident aged 52 and a far higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (30.4% compared to 25.6% in Stawell).

Both areas are similar in that the share of one-parent families sits right around the national figure. They also share a similar amount of people per home and a similar percentage of the population working full-time. Over time, however, some gaps have grown; Stawell has become more diverse than St Arnaud as the gap in overseas arrivals and people born abroad has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,051 larger in Stawell Recent arrivals: 13.5 pts higher in Stawell Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Stawell No religion: 8.2 pts higher in Stawell Volunteering: 8.5 pts higher in St Arnaud

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Arnaud in Stawell +5,051 larger in Stawell gap steady

3,453 13th pct 8,504 43rd pct

Median age in St Arnaud in Stawell +4 yrs older in St Arnaud gap widening

52 yrs 93rd pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 25.6%

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 27.5%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.5% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 45.4%

30.7% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

St Arnaud Stawell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 79.6%

1.8% England even 1.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +5.3 pts 40.2%

42.7% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 41.0%

12.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

3.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 84.1%

0.2% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 39.9%

38.3% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

9.2% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in St Arnaud in Stawell +3 more in Stawell

5 64th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in St Arnaud in Stawell +3.82 more in St Arnaud

9.98 99th pct 6.16 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in St Arnaud in Stawell +4 more in Stawell

6 12th pct 10 25th pct

Students in St Arnaud in Stawell +570 more in Stawell

395 13th pct 965 36th pct

Avg size in St Arnaud in Stawell +42 larger in Stawell

79 5th pct 121 11th pct

ICSEA in St Arnaud in Stawell +14 higher in St Arnaud

979 33rd pct 965 26th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.9%

17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 34.4%

13.9% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 4.5%

8.8% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in St Arnaud in Stawell +$78 higher in Stawell gap widening

$597 12th pct $675 24th pct

Household income in St Arnaud in Stawell +$191 higher in Stawell gap widening

$993 3rd pct $1,184 13th pct

Family income in St Arnaud in Stawell +$155 higher in Stawell gap narrowing

$1,399 10th pct $1,554 17th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 22.9%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 43.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more even 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

8.8% Other condition even 8.8%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.5% Heart disease even 5.5%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +0.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

22.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.1%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

4.8% Three or more even 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in St Arnaud in Stawell +96 larger in Stawell

67 21st pct 163 47th pct

Median age in St Arnaud in Stawell +25 yrs older in St Arnaud

45 yrs 100th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in St Arnaud in Stawell +$67 higher in Stawell

$440 10th pct $507 21st pct

Household income in St Arnaud in Stawell +$432 higher in Stawell

$843 0th pct $1,275 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in St Arnaud in Stawell +0.1 larger in Stawell gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 48.1%

36.3% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

38.0% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 34.0%

36.3% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

9.9% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

3.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Arnaud in Stawell +$32 higher in Stawell gap steady

$182 5th pct $214 9th pct

Mortgage in St Arnaud in Stawell +$143 higher in Stawell gap widening

$867 0th pct $1,010 4th pct

People / bedroom in St Arnaud in Stawell even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 45.8%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.3% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 92.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

0.8% Other dwelling even 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

21.3% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.1% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 40.3%

37.6% $200–$349 +10.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 46.5%

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

5.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in St Arnaud in Stawell +65 more in Stawell

13 22nd pct 78 79th pct

Stops/1k in St Arnaud in Stawell +5.41 more in Stawell

3.76 42nd pct 9.17 87th pct

Departures/1k in St Arnaud in Stawell +404.8 more in Stawell

25.5 15th pct 430.3 35th pct

PT routes in St Arnaud in Stawell +8 more in Stawell

5 36th pct 13 73rd pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

11.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

7.7% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.7% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

32.0% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

11.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.8 pts 7.5%

15.9% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.2% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

4.7% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

0.0% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 15.7%

16.4% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.7% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.4% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in St Arnaud in Stawell even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in St Arnaud in Stawell even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in St Arnaud in Stawell even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in St Arnaud in Stawell +1 higher in St Arnaud

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in St Arnaud in Stawell even

920 18th pct 921 19th pct

ERP in St Arnaud in Stawell +5,044 higher in Stawell

3,394 12th pct 8,438 40th pct

Growth in St Arnaud in Stawell +0.6 pts higher in Stawell

-1.0% 7th pct -0.3% 10th pct

Businesses in St Arnaud in Stawell +283 higher in Stawell

461 23rd pct 744 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in St Arnaud in Stawell +12 higher in Stawell

468 9th pct 480 10th pct

Max temp in St Arnaud in Stawell +0.7 higher in St Arnaud

21.8 34th pct 21.1 30th pct

Min temp in St Arnaud in Stawell +0.2 higher in St Arnaud

8.9 14th pct 8.7 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in St Arnaud in Stawell +1.3 higher in Stawell

3.6 26th pct 4.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in St Arnaud in Stawell +1.0 more in Stawell

3.9 29th pct 4.9 45th pct

15-min city in St Arnaud in Stawell +3.9 pts higher in Stawell

55.1% 42nd pct 59.0% 45th pct

Walk to shops in St Arnaud in Stawell +2.5 pts higher in Stawell

56.0% 44th pct 58.4% 46th pct

Walk to transit in St Arnaud in Stawell +34.4 pts higher in Stawell

40.2% 21st pct 74.6% 36th pct

Walk to school in St Arnaud in Stawell +8.4 pts higher in Stawell

54.6% 34th pct 63.1% 40th pct

Walk to a park in St Arnaud in Stawell +13.5 pts higher in Stawell

71.6% 24th pct 85.1% 32nd pct

Walk to health in St Arnaud in Stawell +10.6 pts higher in Stawell

33.1% 38th pct 43.7% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in St Arnaud in Stawell +10.9 more in St Arnaud

50.1 86th pct 39.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in St Arnaud in Stawell even

1 8th pct 1 13th pct

Mean slope in St Arnaud in Stawell +1.1 pts higher in Stawell

3.9% 25th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Compare St Arnaud with nearby areas

Stawell Avoca Ararat Maryborough Surrounds Maryborough Buloke Loddon Beaufort

Compare Stawell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Arnaud vs Stawell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215011391/st-arnaud/vs/215011392/stawell