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Bacchus Marsh vs Long Forest

Name: Bacchus Marsh vs Long Forest — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Long Forest profile

Bacchus Marsh Long Forest

Bacchus Marsh and Long Forest are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different lifestyles. Bacchus Marsh is a larger hub where the typical weekly household income is $1,508 and 25.8% of homes are rented. In contrast, Long Forest is much wealthier, with a typical weekly income of $2,437, and no one rents. Long Forest is dominated by large, separate houses, with 98.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 44.4% owned outright. Bacchus Marsh is far more accessible; it is very walkable, while Long Forest is car-dependent.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical personal incomes, which sit around $771 to $795 a week. While they share this common ground, other gaps are stark. Bacchus Marsh is much more mobile, with 44.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 20.8% in Long Forest. Bacchus Marsh also has a much higher share of people living alone (30.7% versus 11.1%) and far more public transport options, whereas Long Forest has no public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Population: 7,465 larger in Bacchus Marsh Recent movers: 23.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh No car: 6.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Living alone: 19.6 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +7,465 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

7,808 87th pct 343 60th pct

Median age in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +5 yrs older in Long Forest gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 20.4%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 16.6%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

Marital status

43.7% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 51.5%

35.0% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 4.1%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Long Forest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 85.7%

3.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

39.2% English +4.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

14.0% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 6.4%

4.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.9% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 93.9%

2.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 50.4%

43.7% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest

1.37 15th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +1 more in Bacchus Marsh

6 74th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +419 larger in Bacchus Marsh

1,163 100th pct 744 92nd pct

ICSEA in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +57 higher in Bacchus Marsh

1,061 82nd pct 1,004 58th pct

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 47.3%

17.7% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.2% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +12.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

7.6% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +$24 higher in Long Forest gap narrowing

$771 54th pct $795 58th pct

Household income in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +$929 higher in Long Forest gap widening

$1,508 48th pct $2,437 88th pct

Family income in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +$338 higher in Long Forest gap narrowing

$2,007 58th pct $2,345 75th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 21.3%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 7.4%

7.4% $4,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.7%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.1% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +13.1 pts ▸ 71.7%

21.1% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 18.1%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +90 larger in Bacchus Marsh

98 86th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +23 yrs older in Long Forest

28 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +$245 higher in Bacchus Marsh

$819 67th pct $574 43rd pct

Household income in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +$230 higher in Long Forest

$1,395 37th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +0.8 larger in Long Forest gap steady

2.3 29th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 65.2%

30.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 23.2%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 28.7%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +19.6 pts 11.1%

12.8% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

5.7% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.9% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +$190 higher in Long Forest

$330 66th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +$33 higher in Long Forest gap narrowing

$1,700 55th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +0.10 higher in Long Forest gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

32.2% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

25.8% Rented ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 4 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 30.6%

4.1% 5 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 2.8%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.2 pts 17.9%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.1%

7.4% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +32 more in Bacchus Marsh

32 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +4.10 more in Bacchus Marsh

4.10 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +929.4 more in Bacchus Marsh

929.4 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +3 more in Bacchus Marsh

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest

3 21st pct —

Drive to city in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +3 longer in Bacchus Marsh

40 33rd pct 37 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) even 57.8%

20.3% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.2 pts 13.0%

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 30.6%

6.4% 4 or more +28.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.9% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.0% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 4.9%

9.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

1.4% Arts & recreation +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

2.4% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 13.0%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

10.6% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.1% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

8.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +6.4 higher in Bacchus Marsh

6.6 91st pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +5.6 more in Bacchus Marsh

5.9 88th pct 0.3 48th pct

15-min city in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +63.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

63.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +91.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

91.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +90.6 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

90.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +62.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

62.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +65.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

99.9% 96th pct 34.4% 59th pct

Walk to health in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +63.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

63.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +23.7 more in Bacchus Marsh

26.6 70th pct 2.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +111 higher in Bacchus Marsh

116 87th pct 5 65th pct

Mean slope in Bacchus Marsh in Long Forest +0.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

4.9% 40th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

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Compare Long Forest with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bacchus Marsh vs Long Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20095/bacchus-marsh/vs/SAL21533/long-forest