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Baw Baw vs Casey - South

Name: Baw Baw vs Casey - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Baw Baw profile · Casey - South profile

Baw Baw Casey - South

Baw Baw and Casey - South differ sharply in age and origin. Residents are far older in Baw Baw, where the typical person is 41 and 21.4% are aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 32 and only 8.7% seniors in Casey - South. Casey - South is much more diverse, with 42.9% of people born overseas and 43.1% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, only 12.1% of Baw Baw residents were born overseas and just 4.9% use another language at home. Baw Baw also has a higher share of homes owned outright at 39.2%, while 17.9% of homes in Casey - South are owned this way.

Both areas share a preference for detached houses, which make up over 91% of dwellings in each. They also have similar rates of people working from home and nearly the same share of First Nations residents. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in overseas births and the use of other languages at home have both grown since 2011, as has the age gap between the two populations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 170,175 larger in Casey - South Born overseas: 30.8 pts higher in Casey - South Other language: 38.2 pts higher in Casey - South People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Casey - South Owned outright: 21.3 pts higher in Baw Baw

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baw Baw in Casey - South +170,175 larger in Casey - South gap widening

57,775 47th pct 227,950 94th pct

Median age in Baw Baw in Casey - South +9 yrs older in Baw Baw gap widening

41 yrs 62nd pct 32 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 20.5%

19.0% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 8.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

49.3% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

32.1% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Baw Baw Casey - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +29.0 pts 52.9%

0.6% India +10.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

1.1% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +21.8 pts 21.3%

42.0% Australian ◂ +20.4 pts 21.7%

11.5% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 4.7%

0.8% Indian +10.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.2% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

3.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

0.9% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +37.8 pts 51.7%

0.3% Punjabi +6.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.1% Hindi +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion ◂ +20.5 pts 28.2%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 36.7%

0.3% Islam +10.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

0.4% Hinduism +7.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.5% Other religions +5.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Buddhism +4.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Baw Baw in Casey - South +18 more in Casey - South

37 71st pct 55 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Baw Baw in Casey - South +2.39 more in Baw Baw

3.37 73rd pct 0.98 5th pct

Students in Baw Baw in Casey - South +31,585 more in Casey - South

12,184 61st pct 43,769 93rd pct

Avg size in Baw Baw in Casey - South +467 larger in Casey - South

329 35th pct 796 90th pct

ICSEA in Baw Baw in Casey - South +10 higher in Baw Baw

1,017 51st pct 1,006 45th pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 +16.0 pts ▸ 61.4%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.7%

15.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 9.5%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 28.0%

18.7% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%

12.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

10.4% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Baw Baw in Casey - South +$78 higher in Casey - South gap steady

$726 32nd pct $804 55th pct

Household income in Baw Baw in Casey - South +$458 higher in Casey - South gap widening

$1,497 33rd pct $1,955 69th pct

Family income in Baw Baw in Casey - South +$163 higher in Casey - South gap steady

$1,876 38th pct $2,039 52nd pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.8%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 9.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.4% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 39.3%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 5.3%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +12.7 pts ▸ 71.1%

21.7% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 15.6%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Baw Baw in Casey - South +910 larger in Casey - South

729 28th pct 1,639 56th pct

Median age in Baw Baw in Casey - South +3 yrs older in Baw Baw

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Baw Baw in Casey - South +$27 higher in Baw Baw

$662 64th pct $635 58th pct

Household income in Baw Baw in Casey - South +$175 higher in Casey - South

$1,637 53rd pct $1,812 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baw Baw in Casey - South +0.7 larger in Casey - South gap widening

2.5 57th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 70.8%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 16.0%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +12.1 pts 24.8%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 14.1%

13.8% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.2% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.7% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.0% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baw Baw in Casey - South +$66 higher in Casey - South gap narrowing

$320 36th pct $386 64th pct

Mortgage in Baw Baw in Casey - South +$350 higher in Casey - South gap steady

$1,600 34th pct $1,950 58th pct

People / bedroom in Baw Baw in Casey - South +0.20 higher in Casey - South gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 56.2%

39.2% Owned outright ◂ +21.3 pts 17.9%

18.7% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house even 91.4%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 37.6%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 6.3%

5.4% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.5% $350–$549 +31.5 pts ▸ 68.0%

44.3% $200–$349 ◂ +24.2 pts 20.1%

13.5% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 4.2%

1.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.8 pts 28.3%

17.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 9.7%

8.5% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Baw Baw in Casey - South +584 more in Casey - South

189 36th pct 773 88th pct

Stops/1k in Baw Baw in Casey - South +0.12 more in Casey - South

3.27 29th pct 3.39 31st pct

Departures/1k in Baw Baw in Casey - South +464.9 more in Casey - South

388.6 36th pct 853.5 52nd pct

PT routes in Baw Baw in Casey - South +18 more in Casey - South

12 24th pct 30 54th pct

Stop walk in Baw Baw in Casey - South

— 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Baw Baw in Casey - South +178 longer in Baw Baw

224 97th pct 46 64th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 62.5%

15.6% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

0.5% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

30.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 26.6%

15.6% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%

6.8% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.9%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

5.0% Accommodation & food even 5.0%

4.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

15.9% Technicians & trades even 15.9%

14.1% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

12.3% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Baw Baw in Casey - South +206,451 higher in Casey - South

62,878 46th pct 269,329 94th pct

Growth in Baw Baw in Casey - South +7.8 pts higher in Casey - South

8.9% 75th pct 16.6% 93rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Baw Baw in Casey - South +273 higher in Baw Baw

1,104 69th pct 830 46th pct

Max temp in Baw Baw in Casey - South +0.1 higher in Casey - South

19.6 13th pct 19.7 13th pct

Min temp in Baw Baw in Casey - South +2.0 higher in Casey - South

8.8 15th pct 10.8 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Baw Baw in Casey - South +1.7 higher in Casey - South

3.7 27th pct 5.4 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Baw Baw in Casey - South +1.4 more in Casey - South

3.6 25th pct 5.1 54th pct

15-min city in Baw Baw in Casey - South +22.9 pts higher in Casey - South

37.2% 19th pct 60.1% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Baw Baw in Casey - South +24.8 pts higher in Casey - South

39.2% 21st pct 63.9% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Baw Baw in Casey - South +33.5 pts higher in Casey - South

53.2% 28th pct 86.7% 55th pct

Walk to school in Baw Baw in Casey - South +29.1 pts higher in Casey - South

50.8% 30th pct 79.9% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Baw Baw in Casey - South +23.2 pts higher in Casey - South

73.7% 31st pct 96.9% 64th pct

Walk to health in Baw Baw in Casey - South +12.3 pts higher in Casey - South

28.5% 22nd pct 40.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Baw Baw in Casey - South +3.8 more in Baw Baw

13.3 35th pct 9.6 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Baw Baw in Casey - South +141 higher in Casey - South

2 29th pct 144 71st pct

Mean slope in Baw Baw in Casey - South +4.4 pts higher in Baw Baw

7.6% 78th pct 3.1% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baw Baw vs Casey - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20501/baw-baw/vs/21203/casey-south