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Baw Baw vs Mummel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Baw Baw profile · Mummel profile

Baw Baw Mummel

Baw Baw (NSW) and Mummel are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their housing costs and employment, with typical weekly rent far higher in Baw Baw (NSW) at $405 compared to $150 in Mummel. Full-time employment is also far higher in Baw Baw (NSW), where 67.1% of people work full-time, compared to 51.5% in Mummel. Baw Baw (NSW) is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (21.4%) and more one-parent families than Mummel.

These two areas have tracked similarly over time, with both remaining entirely car-dependent and lacking any walkable amenities or public transport. They share a similar housing style, as every home in both places is a separate detached house. They are also alike in their typical household size, with 2.8 people per home in each area. While Mummel has a far higher share of people with no religion (42.6%) and more volunteers (34.5%), both areas see a similar share of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Baw Baw First Nations: 4.4 pts higher in Baw Baw Rent: $255 higher in Baw Baw Full-time: 15.7 pts higher in Baw Baw No religion: 15.7 pts higher in Mummel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baw Bawin Mummel +142 larger in Baw Baw gap steady
271 58th pct 129 45th pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Mummel +1 yrs older in Mummel gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Baw Bawin Mummel +4.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
4.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Baw Bawin Mummel +3.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
19.2% 52nd pct 15.5% 35th pct
Under 15 in Baw Bawin Mummel +5.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 16.3% 44th pct
De facto in Baw Bawin Mummel +4.4 pts higher in Mummel gap narrowing
9.0% 26th pct 13.4% 60th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 16.3%
19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 15.5%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

55.1% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 60.9%
30.1% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 29.1%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Baw Baw Mummel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baw Bawin Mummel +3.2 pts higher in Mummel gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 78.3%
3.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 49.6%
41.3% English ◂ +6.4 pts 34.9%
14.4% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%
3.7% German +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Greek ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Baw Bawin Mummel +5.8 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
8.9% 74th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Baw Bawin Mummel +1.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 89.9%
4.8% Greek ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Baw Bawin Mummel +15.7 pts higher in Mummel gap widening
26.9% 18th pct 42.6% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +24.0 pts 45.7%
26.9% No religion +15.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
5.2% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Baw Bawin Mummel +3.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
55.5% 73rd pct 52.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Baw Bawin Mummel +1.5 pts higher in Mummel gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 20.9% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Baw Bawin Mummel +8 more in Baw Baw
8 77th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Baw Bawin Mummel
363 55th pct —
ICSEA in Baw Bawin Mummel
977 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 52.4%
22.7% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 2.9%
3.8% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 37.7%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
16.1% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Society & culture +12.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 8.7%
14.8% Education ◂ +10.4 pts 4.3%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%
10.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.7% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Baw Bawin Mummel +$163 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$937 76th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Mummel +$196 higher in Mummel gap narrowing
$2,178 83rd pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Baw Bawin Mummel +$239 higher in Mummel gap narrowing
$2,386 77th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Baw Bawin Mummel +0.3 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
14.8% 79th pct 14.5% 78th pct
High-income homes in Baw Bawin Mummel +4.1 pts higher in Mummel gap narrowing
28.4% 80th pct 32.6% 86th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 37.2%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 7.0%
16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 11.6%
0.0% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 19.1%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.6% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baw Bawin Mummel +0.8 pts higher in Mummel
31.0% 61st pct 31.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Baw Bawin Mummel +4.8 pts higher in Mummel
11.4% 79th pct 16.3% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Baw Bawin Mummel +3.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
9.6% 88th pct 6.2% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%
13.3% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 5.4%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +8.3 pts 58.1%
15.5% One condition +10.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baw Bawin Mummel +15.1 pts higher in Mummel gap widening
19.4% 57th pct 34.5% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Baw Bawin Mummel +0.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
22.7% 94th pct 21.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Baw Bawin Mummel +6.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
29.2% 70th pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Baw Bawin Mummel +4.6 pts higher in Baw Baw
4.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baw Bawin Mummel +5.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
35.2% 89th pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baw Bawin Mummel +12 larger in Baw Baw
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Mummel
42 yrs 80th pct —
Median income in Baw Bawin Mummel
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Baw Bawin Mummel
$1,937 60th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Baw Bawin Mummel even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Baw Bawin Mummel +7.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
14.9% 72nd pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Baw Bawin Mummel +1.8 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
15.8% 22nd pct 14.0% 15th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 66.0%
29.9% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
20.0% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.8% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.8% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
8.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
3.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baw Bawin Mummel +$255 higher in Baw Baw
$405 83rd pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Baw Bawin Mummel +$390 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $1,560 46th pct
People / bedroom in Baw Bawin Mummel +0.10 higher in Baw Baw gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Baw Bawin Mummel +0.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
7.4% 18th pct 7.0% 16th pct
Owned outright in Baw Bawin Mummel +9.7 pts higher in Mummel gap widening
36.8% 38th pct 46.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Baw Bawin Mummel even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Baw Bawin Mummel +3.8 pts higher in Mummel gap narrowing
91.6% 82nd pct 95.3% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 44.2%
7.4% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
30.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 30.2%
21.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 20.9%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 15.8%
23.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 15.8%
16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baw Bawin Mummel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Baw Bawin Mummel +3.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
15.0% 45th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
PT commute in Baw Bawin Mummel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Baw Bawin Mummel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Baw Bawin Mummel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Baw Bawin Mummel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Baw Bawin Mummel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Baw Bawin Mummel +14 longer in Mummel
127 85th pct 141 88th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 52.9%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 26.8%
31.1% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
25.6% 4 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 14.6%
7.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baw Bawin Mummel +3.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
28.1% 39th pct 25.0% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Baw Bawin Mummel
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baw Bawin Mummel +1.9 pts higher in Mummel gap narrowing
3.6% 50th pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Baw Bawin Mummel +2.0 pts higher in Mummel gap narrowing
64.4% 63rd pct 66.4% 71st pct
Full-time in Baw Bawin Mummel +15.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
67.1% 84th pct 51.5% 20th pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Health care & social assistance +11.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.6% Public administration & safety +9.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.4% Construction ◂ +10.5 pts 5.9%
10.0% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.7% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.4% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
17.1% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%
15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 5.9%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%
7.9% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Baw Bawin Mummel even
0.0 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baw Bawin Mummel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Baw Bawin Mummel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Baw Bawin Mummel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Baw Bawin Mummel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Baw Bawin Mummel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Baw Bawin Mummel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Baw Bawin Mummel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baw Bawin Mummel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Baw Bawin Mummel even
0 24th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Baw Bawin Mummel even
7.0% 63rd pct 7.0% 62nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baw Baw vs Mummel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10234/baw-baw/vs/SAL12846/mummel