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Snowy Mountains vs Gippsland - East

Name: Snowy Mountains vs Gippsland - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 121 km apart · Snowy Mountains profile · Gippsland - East profile

Snowy Mountains Gippsland - East

Gippsland - East and Snowy Mountains are both large, rural regions, but they differ significantly in age and wealth. Residents in Gippsland - East are far older, with a typical age of 52 and 30.9% aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in Snowy Mountains is 43. Snowy Mountains also sees much higher employment levels, with 62.6% of adults working or looking for work compared to 48.4% in Gippsland - East. This is mirrored in typical weekly household incomes, which are well higher in Snowy Mountains at $1,562, while Gippsland - East earns $1,109.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share almost identical rates of home ownership, car reliance, and public transport use. Both areas also have about the same share of First Nations people and a similar rate of population growth since 2021. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical age has grown from six to nine years since 2011, and the gap in typical household income has more than doubled.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28,113 larger in Gippsland - East Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in Gippsland - East Median age: 9 yrs older in Gippsland - East Participation: 14.2 pts higher in Snowy Mountains Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in Gippsland - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +28,113 larger in Gippsland - East gap widening

20,717 14th pct 48,830 38th pct

Median age in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +9 yrs older in Gippsland - East gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

20.0% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 27.4%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 18.2%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

Marital status

44.4% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

37.5% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 29.0%

9.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Snowy Mountains Gippsland - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 79.6%

3.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +3.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.8% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 39.4%

12.7% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

5.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

2.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.4% Indian even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 88.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

46.1% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 40.4%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +16 more in Gippsland - East

17 29th pct 33 63rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +0.55 more in Snowy Mountains

5.06 88th pct 4.51 86th pct

Students in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +3,250 more in Gippsland - East

2,925 10th pct 6,175 26th pct

Avg size in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +15 larger in Gippsland - East

172 13th pct 187 15th pct

ICSEA in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +40 higher in Snowy Mountains

1,009 47th pct 969 25th pct

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 39.3%

24.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.3%

6.3% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.1% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 15.8%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 11.5%

8.4% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +$223 higher in Snowy Mountains gap widening

$825 59th pct $602 9th pct

Household income in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +$453 higher in Snowy Mountains gap widening

$1,562 40th pct $1,109 5th pct

Family income in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +$650 higher in Snowy Mountains gap widening

$2,067 54th pct $1,417 5th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.8%

17.6% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.3%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.8% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.2% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +6.0 pts 54.0%

19.5% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.5% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.3% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +1,051 larger in Gippsland - East

634 24th pct 1,685 57th pct

Median age in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +4 yrs older in Snowy Mountains

27 yrs 71st pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +$220 higher in Snowy Mountains

$738 76th pct $518 23rd pct

Household income in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +$540 higher in Snowy Mountains

$1,817 68th pct $1,277 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +0.1 larger in Snowy Mountains gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 45.0%

34.1% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

12.3% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

30.2% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +$32 higher in Snowy Mountains gap widening

$300 29th pct $268 19th pct

Mortgage in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +$108 higher in Snowy Mountains gap widening

$1,408 21st pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +0.10 higher in Snowy Mountains gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 27.1%

24.6% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 19.5%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 90.6%

7.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.8%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 23.5%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% $200–$349 +13.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

24.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 18.6%

16.4% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.5% $750 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.3%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

24.9% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 16.4%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +83 more in Gippsland - East

89 19th pct 172 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +0.77 more in Snowy Mountains

4.30 47th pct 3.52 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +0.7 more in Gippsland - East

81.5 17th pct 82.2 17th pct

PT routes in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +10 more in Gippsland - East

7 14th pct 17 33rd pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 63.3%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

6.7% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

32.0% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

4.2% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 8.0%

9.8% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

2.8% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.9% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%

15.0% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.9% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +28,464 higher in Gippsland - East

21,352 11th pct 49,816 33rd pct

Growth in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +0.5 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

3.1% 24th pct 2.5% 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +239 higher in Gippsland - East

576 20th pct 815 45th pct

Max temp in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +0.4 higher in Gippsland - East

18.8 10th pct 19.2 11th pct

Min temp in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +3.8 higher in Gippsland - East

4.3 0th pct 8.2 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +0.6 higher in Snowy Mountains

3.6 26th pct 3.0 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +0.7 more in Snowy Mountains

3.7 27th pct 3.1 14th pct

15-min city in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +11.6 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

43.8% 30th pct 32.2% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +4.3 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

38.8% 21st pct 34.5% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +3.9 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

45.3% 23rd pct 41.5% 21st pct

Walk to school in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +5.6 pts higher in Gippsland - East

36.6% 14th pct 42.2% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +9.4 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

66.2% 22nd pct 56.8% 13th pct

Walk to health in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +10.2 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

36.7% 39th pct 26.4% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +4.3 more in Snowy Mountains

25.5 87th pct 21.2 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +0 higher in Gippsland - East

0 14th pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Snowy Mountains in Gippsland - East +4.3 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

10.4% 95th pct 6.1% 61st pct

Compare Snowy Mountains with nearby areas

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Compare Gippsland - East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snowy Mountains vs Gippsland - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10103/snowy-mountains/vs/20502/gippsland-east