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Arawata vs Fairbank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Arawata profile · Fairbank profile

Arawata Fairbank

Arawata and Fairbank are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in South Gippsland. Arawata has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (35.9% compared to 11.5% in Fairbank). Typical weekly personal incomes also differ, with Arawata reaching $739 while Fairbank is well lower at $483. Fairbank is more likely to have children under 15 (23.1% versus 14.1% in Arawata) and a higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid.

Both areas share a similar car-dependent walkability score, and their typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical at around $1,400. This commonality exists alongside a widening gap in how many people have moved recently, with Arawata seeing a far higher share of new arrivals at 39.4% compared to 25% in Fairbank. While both are above the national figure for seniors, Fairbank's share of people aged 65 and over is well higher at 32.7%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 5.8 pts higher in Fairbank Unpaid child care: 13.4 pts higher in Fairbank Recent movers: 14.4 pts higher in Arawata Household size: 0.7 larger in Fairbank Under 15: 8.9 pts higher in Fairbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arawatain Fairbank +40 larger in Arawata gap steady
92 39th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Arawatain Fairbank +1 yrs older in Arawata gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Arawatain Fairbank +5.8 pts higher in Fairbank gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Arawatain Fairbank +8.8 pts higher in Fairbank gap narrowing
23.9% 72nd pct 32.7% 89th pct
Under 15 in Arawatain Fairbank +8.9 pts higher in Fairbank gap narrowing
14.1% 31st pct 23.1% 84th pct
De facto in Arawatain Fairbank +3.6 pts higher in Arawata gap steady
15.7% 74th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 30.8%
23.9% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.1% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.7 pts 5.8%
12.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 41.9%
31.3% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 20.9%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arawata Fairbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arawatain Fairbank +0.8 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 80.8%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.3% Australian +39.0 pts ▸ 67.3%
47.8% English ◂ +17.1 pts 30.8%
22.8% Irish ◂ +11.3 pts 11.5%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +10.5 pts 5.8%
8.7% German ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Greek ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
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 Arawatain Fairbank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Arawatain Fairbank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 86.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Arawatain Fairbank +4.8 pts higher in Fairbank gap widening
33.7% 31st pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 44.2%
33.7% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.2% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% Other religions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arawatain Fairbank +4.7 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
41.3% 40th pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Arawatain Fairbank +2.0 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
25.3% 78th pct 23.3% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arawatain Fairbank +2 more in Arawata
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Arawatain Fairbank
222 40th pct —
ICSEA in Arawatain Fairbank
980 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 36.6%
17.5% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%
6.3% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.0 pts 16.7%
26.4% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Society & culture +19.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.9% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.7% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.7% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arawatain Fairbank +$256 higher in Arawata gap widening
$739 48th pct $483 11th pct
Household income in Arawatain Fairbank +$94 higher in Arawata gap narrowing
$1,468 45th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Arawatain Fairbank +$354 higher in Arawata gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Arawatain Fairbank +6.0 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
6.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Arawatain Fairbank
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

17.1% Under $650 +36.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 48.8%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.3%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arawatain Fairbank +24.3 pts higher in Arawata
35.9% 81st pct 11.5% 3rd pct
Mental health in Arawatain Fairbank +6.5 pts higher in Arawata
6.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Arawatain Fairbank +4.3 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Stroke ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +16.2 pts ▸ 67.3%
14.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arawatain Fairbank +3.7 pts higher in Fairbank gap narrowing
26.5% 79th pct 30.2% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Arawatain Fairbank +0.4 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Arawatain Fairbank +13.4 pts higher in Fairbank gap narrowing
16.9% 16th pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Arawatain Fairbank +3.4 pts higher in Arawata
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arawatain Fairbank +4.5 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
27.7% 70th pct 23.3% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arawatain Fairbank +3 larger in Fairbank
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Arawatain Fairbank +15 yrs older in Arawata
20 yrs 25th pct 5 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Arawatain Fairbank
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Arawatain Fairbank +$3,250 higher in Arawata
$5,500 100th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arawatain Fairbank +0.7 larger in Fairbank gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Arawatain Fairbank +7.9 pts higher in Fairbank gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 32nd pct
Living alone in Arawatain Fairbank
34.1% 82nd pct —

Family composition

41.8% Couples with children +34.5 pts ▸ 76.3%
49.3% Couples without children ◂ +33.5 pts 15.8%
0.0% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +18.0 pts 30.8%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 23.1%
12.2% 5 people +18.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arawatain Fairbank
$231 34th pct —
Mortgage in Arawatain Fairbank +$287 higher in Fairbank
$1,515 43rd pct $1,802 61st pct
People / bedroom in Arawatain Fairbank +0.20 higher in Fairbank gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Arawatain Fairbank
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Arawatain Fairbank
43.9% 58th pct —
Separate houses in Arawatain Fairbank
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Arawatain Fairbank
78.0% 46th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright +48.4 pts ▸ 92.3%
36.6% Owned with a mortgage +32.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 30.8%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arawatain Fairbank
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Arawatain Fairbank
23.3% 68th pct —
PT commute in Arawatain Fairbank
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Arawatain Fairbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arawatain Fairbank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arawatain Fairbank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arawatain Fairbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Arawatain Fairbank +10 longer in Fairbank
91 63rd pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 42.1%
23.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 21.1%
7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 23.1%
29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arawatain Fairbank +14.4 pts higher in Arawata gap widening
39.4% 76th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arawatain Fairbank
13.3% 94th pct —
Participation in Arawatain Fairbank +10.0 pts higher in Arawata gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 44.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Arawatain Fairbank
55.8% 38th pct —

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 15.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.3% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Managers ◂ +21.4 pts 15.8%
23.3% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arawatain Fairbank +0.1 higher in Fairbank
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arawatain Fairbank +0.1 more in Fairbank
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Arawatain Fairbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arawatain Fairbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arawatain Fairbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arawatain Fairbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arawatain Fairbank +10.5 pts higher in Fairbank
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in Arawatain Fairbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arawatain Fairbank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Arawatain Fairbank +0 higher in Fairbank
0 36th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Arawatain Fairbank +0.1 pts higher in Fairbank
13.1% 89th pct 13.3% 89th pct

Compare Arawata with nearby areas

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Compare Fairbank with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arawata vs Fairbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20054/arawata/vs/SAL20900/fairbank