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Baw Baw vs Run-o-Waters

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Baw Baw profile · Run-o-Waters profile

Baw Baw Run-o-Waters

Run-o-Waters and Baw Baw (NSW) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with different resident profiles. Run-o-Waters is more mobile, with 46.9% of people moving in the last five years, compared to 28.1% in Baw Baw (NSW). The population in Run-o-Waters is older, with a higher share of people aged 65 and over (25.0% compared to 19.2%). There are also more people born overseas in Run-o-Waters at 17.5%, while Baw Baw (NSW) has a higher share of children under 15 (21.4% compared to 17.7%) and more one-parent families (14.9% compared to 5.2%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,200 and the same number of schools within 3km. They also share similar levels of university qualifications and a similar proportion of people who volunteer. While Run-o-Waters has more homes owned outright (46.8% compared to 36.8%), both areas are dominated by large houses, with almost all homes in Run-o-Waters and over 91% in Baw Baw (NSW) having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 334 larger in Run-o-Waters Recent movers: 18.8 pts higher in Run-o-Waters One-parent: 9.7 pts higher in Baw Baw Owned outright: 9.9 pts higher in Run-o-Waters Recent arrivals: 2.8 pts higher in Run-o-Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +334 larger in Run-o-Waters gap widening
271 58th pct 605 67th pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +1 yrs older in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +1.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
4.4% 70th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +5.8 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing
19.2% 52nd pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +3.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +1.8 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing
9.0% 26th pct 10.8% 38th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 27.1%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.8%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 17.7%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

55.1% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 63.9%
30.1% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 23.4%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Baw Baw Run-o-Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +7.6 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening
10.0% 43rd pct 17.5% 72nd pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 81.2%
3.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% China +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 44.1%
41.3% English ◂ +2.2 pts 39.2%
14.4% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%
6.3% Greek ◂ +5.0 pts 1.3%
3.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%
0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +0.9 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing
8.9% 74th pct 9.8% 75th pct
Limited English in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +1.4 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening
1.1% 77th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 88.4%
4.8% Greek ◂ +4.0 pts 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Run-o-Waters +2.8 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap steady
26.9% 18th pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 62.6%
26.9% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +6.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
55.5% 73rd pct 49.1% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +0.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
19.4% 66th pct 18.5% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even
8 77th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even
363 55th pct 363 55th pct
ICSEA in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even
977 42nd pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 49.1%
22.7% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.9% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.1% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.8% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.4% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.8% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 8.8%
8.7% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +$56 higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
$937 76th pct $881 71st pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +$51 higher in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing
$2,178 83rd pct $2,229 85th pct
Family income in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +$28 higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
$2,386 77th pct $2,358 76th pct
High earners in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +0.1 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing
14.8% 79th pct 14.9% 79th pct
High-income homes in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +2.9 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening
28.4% 80th pct 31.3% 85th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 29.4%
16.8% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
0.0% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.4%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +3.2 pts higher in Run-o-Waters
31.0% 61st pct 34.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +4.8 pts higher in Baw Baw
11.4% 79th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +2.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
9.6% 88th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
13.3% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
4.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +5.9 pts 60.5%
15.5% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +0.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
19.4% 57th pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +4.5 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
22.7% 94th pct 18.1% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +1.1 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap steady
29.2% 70th pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +1.0 pts higher in Run-o-Waters
4.6% 77th pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +6.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
35.2% 89th pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +3 larger in Run-o-Waters
12 61st pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +15 yrs older in Baw Baw
42 yrs 80th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +$199 higher in Run-o-Waters
$575 43rd pct $774 63rd pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +$813 higher in Run-o-Waters
$1,937 60th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +0.1 larger in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +9.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 5.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +1.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
15.8% 22nd pct 13.9% 15th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 61.7%
29.9% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 5.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 16.9%
16.8% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.8% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%
8.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
3.2% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +$70 higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening
$405 83rd pct $475 90th pct
Mortgage in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +$217 higher in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +0.10 higher in Baw Baw gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +0.1 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing
7.4% 18th pct 7.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +9.9 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening
36.8% 38th pct 46.8% 67th pct
Separate houses in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +8.4 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing
91.6% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
45.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
7.4% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
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 +16.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
30.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 17.4%
21.1% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
6.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 1.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.5 pts 46.7%
42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 20.4%
23.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.3% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +6.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
15.0% 45th pct 8.9% 23rd pct
PT commute in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters
— 31 67th pct
Drive to city in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +7 longer in Baw Baw
127 85th pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 66.3%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%
3.6% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 +3.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
31.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 18.0%
25.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 23.4%
7.8% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +18.8 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening
28.1% 39th pct 46.9% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +2.8 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +2.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
3.6% 50th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Participation in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +2.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
64.4% 63rd pct 62.3% 56th pct
Full-time in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +5.8 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
67.1% 84th pct 61.4% 66th pct

Industries people work in

8.6% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
16.4% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 6.9%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.6% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
5.7% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.7% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
17.1% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.7% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +0.3 higher in Run-o-Waters
0.0 24th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +0.2 more in Run-o-Waters
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +7.8 pts higher in Run-o-Waters
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +3 higher in Run-o-Waters
0 24th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Baw Bawin Run-o-Waters +0.0 pts higher in Run-o-Waters
7.0% 63rd pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baw Baw vs Run-o-Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10234/baw-baw/vs/SAL13455/run-o-waters