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Barham vs Myall

Name: Barham vs Myall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Barham profile · Myall profile

Barham Myall

Barham and Myall (Gannawarra - Vic.) are nearby areas with very different scales and layouts. Barham is a more populated hub with a somewhat walkable layout, whereas Myall (Gannawarra - Vic.) is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are stark contrasts in their social makeup: Barham has far more people living alone (37.5% compared to 17.1% in Myall) and a higher share of one-parent families (12.6% versus 0.0%). Meanwhile, Myall (Gannawarra - Vic.) has a much higher share of people with no religion (56.1% against 37.4% in Barham) and far more residents who volunteer (45.0% compared to 21.7%).

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, such as a similar share of people with long-term health conditions (around 36%) and typical weekly rents that are nearly identical, at $185 in Barham and $178 in Myall (Gannawarra - Vic.). However, the two areas are moving in different directions. Barham is more transient, with 37.0% of people having moved in the last five years, which is far higher than the 13.7% seen in Myall (Gannawarra - Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,471 larger in Barham Recent movers: 23.3 pts higher in Barham Volunteering: 23.3 pts higher in Myall No car: 7.8 pts higher in Barham Living alone: 20.4 pts higher in Barham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barham in Myall +1,471 larger in Barham gap steady

1,569 76th pct 98 41st pct

Median age in Barham in Myall +7 yrs older in Barham gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

36.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 33.7%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.5%

13.1% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

50.0% Married +18.8 pts ▸ 68.8%

24.3% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

10.6% Widowed ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%

4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barham Myall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 91.8%

1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 55.1%

43.0% English ◂ +21.6 pts 21.4%

11.3% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.7% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 8.2%

3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 99.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.4% No religion +18.7 pts ▸ 56.1%

53.2% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 41.8%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barham in Myall

9.76 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Barham in Myall +3 more in Barham

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Barham in Myall

147 32nd pct —

ICSEA in Barham in Myall

968 36th pct —

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.9%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.5%

16.6% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.3% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 7.3%

11.5% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.3% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.0% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%

7.9% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.5% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barham in Myall +$154 higher in Myall gap widening

$571 21st pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Barham in Myall +$130 higher in Myall gap narrowing

$995 13th pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Barham in Myall +$257 higher in Myall gap widening

$1,368 19th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

29.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 24.4%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 38.8%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +19.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 9.2%

6.2% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.3% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.7% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +9.1 pts ▸ 65.3%

21.5% One condition +8.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%

4.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barham in Myall +46 larger in Barham

50 77th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Barham in Myall +20 yrs older in Myall

21 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Barham in Myall +$149 higher in Myall

$450 25th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Barham in Myall +$993 higher in Barham

$1,343 34th pct $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barham in Myall +0.4 larger in Myall gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +24.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

47.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 37.3%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +20.4 pts 17.1%

7.6% 3 people +9.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.6% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.7% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barham in Myall +$7 higher in Barham gap narrowing

$185 22nd pct $178 20th pct

Mortgage in Barham in Myall +$152 higher in Myall gap widening

$1,148 21st pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Barham in Myall even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 58.5%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

22.2% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 9.8%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 43.9%

21.3% 4 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% Under $200 +30.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

41.6% $200–$349 ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%

33.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

9.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barham in Myall +1 more in Barham

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Barham in Myall +0.64 more in Barham

0.64 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Barham in Myall +8.9 more in Barham

8.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Barham in Myall +1 more in Barham

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) ◂ +25.3 pts 34.5%

11.0% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.4% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.9 pts 16.2%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 29.7%

12.5% 3 vehicles +19.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

7.2% 4 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +49.2 pts ▸ 65.5%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +29.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 7.3%

13.5% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barham in Myall +4.4 higher in Barham

4.6 81st pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barham in Myall +4.8 more in Barham

5.1 84th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Barham in Myall +62.0 pts higher in Barham

62.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Barham in Myall +61.2 pts higher in Barham

61.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Barham in Myall +39.6 pts higher in Barham

39.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barham in Myall +64.0 pts higher in Barham

64.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Barham in Myall +50.8 pts higher in Barham

80.8% 75th pct 30.0% 58th pct

Walk to health in Barham in Myall +63.1 pts higher in Barham

63.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barham in Myall +1.9 more in Myall

28.7 72nd pct 30.6 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Barham in Myall even

1 49th pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Barham in Myall +0.2 pts higher in Myall

2.9% 12th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Barham with nearby areas

Koondrook Gannawarra Cohuna Teal Point Cullen Koroop Myall Wakool

Compare Myall with nearby areas

Westby Koondrook Murrabit Teal Point Capels Crossing Gonn Gonn Crossing Kerang

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barham vs Myall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10200/barham/vs/SAL21855/myall