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Bairnsdale vs Goon Nure

Name: Bairnsdale vs Goon Nure — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bairnsdale profile · Goon Nure profile

Bairnsdale Goon Nure

Bairnsdale and Goon Nure are nearby areas in East Gippsland with very different characters. Bairnsdale is a larger hub where 37.5% of people live alone and 33.4% of homes are rented. It is more accessible, with a somewhat walkable score of 5.3 and many residents living within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services. In contrast, Goon Nure is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with far older residents—the typical person is 55 compared to 44 in Bairnsdale. Life there is more home-centered, with 51.9% of homes owned outright and 26.2% of people working from home.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their typical weekly personal and family incomes, which remain almost identical. They also share a similar unemployment rate of around 4.5% to 4.9%. While Bairnsdale has more public transport and a larger variety of amenities, Goon Nure has a much higher share of volunteers at 31.4%.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale Renting: 27.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale Population: 7,768 larger in Bairnsdale One-parent: 21.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale No car: 8.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +7,768 larger in Bairnsdale gap steady

7,905 87th pct 137 46th pct

Median age in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +11 yrs older in Goon Nure gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.6% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.4%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

Marital status

37.8% Married +41.9 pts ▸ 79.7%

37.8% Never married ◂ +23.4 pts 14.4%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bairnsdale Goon Nure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 73.7%

0.8% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

40.7% English ◂ +2.7 pts 38.0%

10.2% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.6% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.0% German +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.5% Filipino +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 84.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 35.0%

40.2% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

9.4% Not stated +14.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure

5.97 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +9 more in Bairnsdale

10 79th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +380 larger in Bairnsdale

401 59th pct 21 5th pct

ICSEA in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +64 higher in Bairnsdale

974 40th pct 910 13th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.6%

14.4% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 26.4%

15.6% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 5.6%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.9% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 4.2%

12.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +$7 higher in Goon Nure gap narrowing

$634 30th pct $641 31st pct

Household income in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +$253 higher in Goon Nure gap narrowing

$1,101 19th pct $1,354 37th pct

Family income in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +$13 higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing

$1,429 22nd pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 27.8%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 39.0%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.8%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 2.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 4.4%

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 2.2%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%

5.8% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +2.0 pts ▸ 55.5%

22.5% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.7%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +479 larger in Bairnsdale

479 87th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure

21 yrs 29th pct —

Median income in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure

$503 33rd pct —

Household income in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure

$1,336 33rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +0.3 larger in Goon Nure gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

30.4% Couples without children +17.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

21.9% One-parent families ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +12.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +26.4 pts 11.1%

12.2% 3 people +8.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.7% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.7% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +$70 higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing

$270 47th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +$295 higher in Goon Nure gap widening

$1,192 23rd pct $1,487 41st pct

People / bedroom in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

33.4% Rented ◂ +27.8 pts 5.6%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 92.6%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 38.9%

18.2% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 5.6%

2.7% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.3% Under $200 +83.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

64.3% $200–$349 ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%

14.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.8 pts 26.7%

31.4% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.5% $1,800–$2,999 +23.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +32 more in Bairnsdale

32 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +4.05 more in Bairnsdale

4.05 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +118.3 more in Bairnsdale

118.3 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +12 more in Bairnsdale

12 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure

29 66th pct —

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 55.4%

8.5% Worked at home +17.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

4.3% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.6 pts 7.4%

34.1% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.8% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

4.9% 4 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 10.8%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 6.2%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%

2.7% Wholesale trade +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.4% Managers +29.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 10.8%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 9.2%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 9.2%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

10.4% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +5.2 higher in Bairnsdale

5.3 85th pct 0.1 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +5.4 more in Bairnsdale

5.5 86th pct 0.1 43rd pct

15-min city in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +60.0 pts higher in Bairnsdale

60.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +53.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale

53.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +82.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale

82.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +86.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale

86.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +61.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale

76.3% 72nd pct 15.0% 50th pct

Walk to health in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +58.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale

58.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +21.1 more in Goon Nure

15.4 55th pct 36.5 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure +15 higher in Bairnsdale

16 73rd pct 0 35th pct

Mean slope in Bairnsdale in Goon Nure even

3.2% 15th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Bairnsdale with nearby areas

Eastwood Wy Yung East Bairnsdale Forge Creek Lucknow Ellaswood Eagle Point Hillside

Compare Goon Nure with nearby areas

Loch Sport Hollands Landing Forge Creek Bengworden Ocean Grange Eagle Point Newlands Arm Bairnsdale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bairnsdale vs Goon Nure [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20103/bairnsdale/vs/SAL21064/goon-nure