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Axedale vs Barnadown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Axedale profile · Barnadown profile

Axedale Barnadown

Axedale and Barnadown are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales. Axedale has a population of 984, while Barnadown is sparsely populated with only 12 residents. Life in Axedale is generally more accessible, with a walkability score of 2.0 (mostly car-dependent) and 45% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Barnadown is more car-dependent (0.7 score), and its residents are far older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 37 in Axedale. Income also varies, with Barnadown's typical weekly personal income being well higher at $1,125, while Axedale's is $813.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of schools within 3 km, with each having just one. They also share similar home layouts, with about 2.8 people per home in Axedale and 2.7 in Barnadown. While Axedale has more public transport options and a typical rent that is far higher at $330, neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Axedalein Barnadown +972 larger in Axedale gap widening
984 73rd pct 12 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 571
  • First area, 2016: 802
  • First area, 2021: 984
  • Second area, 2016: 17
  • Second area, 2021: 12
Median age in Axedalein Barnadown +27 yrs older in Barnadown gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 64 yrs
First Nations in Axedalein Barnadown
2.0% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
16.5% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
24.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
14.8% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%

Age structure

16.5% Seniors (65+) +66.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
24.2% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.5% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.6% Never married ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Axedale Barnadown

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

  • 85+ in Axedale: 0.0% males, 0.3% females; 85+ in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Axedale: 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Axedale: 0.7% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Axedale: 2.9% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Axedale: 4.3% males, 3.4% females; 65–69 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Axedale: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Axedale: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Axedale: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Axedale: 2.8% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Axedale: 2.7% males, 2.0% females; 40–44 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Axedale: 3.0% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Axedale: 4.4% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Axedale: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 25–29 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Axedale: 1.8% males, 1.2% females; 20–24 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Axedale: 2.5% males, 1.9% females; 15–19 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Axedale: 4.9% males, 4.2% females; 10–14 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 5–9 in Axedale: 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 5–9 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Axedale: 4.6% males, 3.5% females; 0–4 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Axedalein Barnadown
5.4% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%

Country of birth

85.0% Australia +48.4 pts ▸ 133.3%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

14.9% Scottish +68.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
40.7% English +17.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
42.9% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 41.7%
15.4% Irish +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Axedalein Barnadown
0.6% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
Limited English in Axedalein Barnadown
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

91.4% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

50.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 35.8%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +58.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% No religion ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
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

43.3% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.3%
  • First area, 2016: 38.3%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
19.2% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
Schools/1k kids in Axedalein Barnadown
4.20 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Axedalein Barnadown even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Axedalein Barnadown +55 larger in Axedale
101 26th pct 46 16th pct
ICSEA in Axedalein Barnadown +23 higher in Axedale
1,018 66th pct 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 36.4%
21.2% Year 10 +15.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.0% Year 11 +11.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
12.8% Health ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Axedalein Barnadown +$312 higher in Barnadown gap narrowing
$813 61st pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $521
  • First area, 2016: $659
  • First area, 2021: $813
  • Second area, 2016: $1,187
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Household income in Axedalein Barnadown +$400 higher in Barnadown
$1,933 72nd pct $2,333 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,212
  • First area, 2016: $1,437
  • First area, 2021: $1,933
  • Second area, 2021: $2,333
Family income in Axedalein Barnadown +$144 higher in Barnadown
$2,189 68th pct $2,333 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,218
  • First area, 2016: $1,608
  • First area, 2021: $2,189
  • Second area, 2021: $2,333
High earners in Axedalein Barnadown
10.8% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
High-income homes in Axedalein Barnadown
21.8% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Axedalein Barnadown
29.3% 52nd pct
Mental health in Axedalein Barnadown
9.0% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Axedalein Barnadown
4.3% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +15.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +14.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
20.3% One condition +13.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Axedalein Barnadown
19.2% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
Unpaid carers in Axedalein Barnadown
15.1% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
Unpaid child care in Axedalein Barnadown
35.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 35.2%
Defence service in Axedalein Barnadown
2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Axedalein Barnadown
28.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Axedalein Barnadown +20 larger in Axedale
20 68th pct 0 0th pct
23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Axedalein Barnadown
$774 63rd pct
Household income in Axedalein Barnadown
$2,583 81st pct
Indigenous language in Axedalein Barnadown
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Axedalein Barnadown +0.1 larger in Axedale gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
7.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
Living alone in Axedalein Barnadown
18.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 66.7%
24.6% Couples without children +25.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.9% One-parent families +25.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +19.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.5% 3 people ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
18.0% 1 person ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Axedalein Barnadown +$230 higher in Axedale
$330 66th pct $100 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: $230
  • First area, 2016: $197
  • First area, 2021: $330
  • Second area, 2021: $100
Mortgage in Axedalein Barnadown +$109 higher in Barnadown
$1,733 57th pct $1,842 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,400
  • First area, 2016: $1,600
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,842
People / bedroom in Axedalein Barnadown even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
6.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
Owned outright in Axedalein Barnadown
38.5% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.8%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%
Separate houses in Axedalein Barnadown
99.7% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 99.7%
87.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 82.2%
  • First area, 2016: 86.1%
  • First area, 2021: 87.7%

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +53.0 pts 0.0%
38.5% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.9% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +49.7 pts 50.0%
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

37.5% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% 5 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Axedalein Barnadown
13.9% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
0.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
PT stops in Axedalein Barnadown +2 more in Axedale
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Axedalein Barnadown +2.03 more in Axedale
2.03 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Axedalein Barnadown +63.0 more in Axedale
63.0 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Axedalein Barnadown +1 more in Axedale
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Axedalein Barnadown +17 longer in Barnadown
51 80th pct 68 90th pct
Drive to city in Axedalein Barnadown +12 longer in Barnadown
104 71st pct 116 78th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +66.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Walked +59.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
13.9% Worked at home +26.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
19.2% 1 vehicle +18.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.3% 3 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.0% 4 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Axedalein Barnadown
34.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 41.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
Recent arrivals in Axedalein Barnadown
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Axedalein Barnadown
3.1% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
Participation in Axedalein Barnadown
65.4% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.0%
  • First area, 2016: 63.0%
  • First area, 2021: 65.4%
54.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.5%
  • First area, 2016: 57.9%
  • First area, 2021: 54.5%

Industries people work in

15.8% Construction +14.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.5% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Axedalein Barnadown +1.4 higher in Axedale
2.0 66th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Axedalein Barnadown +1.5 more in Axedale
2.3 68th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Axedalein Barnadown +42.5 pts higher in Axedale
42.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Axedalein Barnadown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Axedalein Barnadown +41.7 pts higher in Axedale
41.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Axedalein Barnadown +45.0 pts higher in Axedale
45.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Axedalein Barnadown +1.2 pts higher in Barnadown
53.4% 65th pct 54.5% 65th pct
Walk to health in Axedalein Barnadown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Axedalein Barnadown +150.4 more in Barnadown
16.3 57th pct 166.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Axedalein Barnadown even
2 58th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Axedalein Barnadown +0.4 pts higher in Axedale
5.2% 45th pct 4.8% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Axedale vs Barnadown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20093/axedale/vs/SAL20145/barnadown