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Bairnsdale vs Newlands Arm

Name: Bairnsdale vs Newlands Arm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bairnsdale profile · Newlands Arm profile

Bairnsdale Newlands Arm

Bairnsdale and Newlands Arm are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Bairnsdale is a more active hub with a typical resident aged 44, whereas Newlands Arm is far older, with a typical age of 60 and 40.2% of people aged 65 and over. Bairnsdale has more diverse housing and residents, with 33.4% of homes rented and 16.7% of people arriving recently from overseas. In contrast, Newlands Arm is more settled, with 64.2% of homes owned outright and a car-dependent walkability score of 1.5, compared to Bairnsdale's somewhat walkable 5.3.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with about 40% of residents moving in the last five years. They share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,100 and have the same average of 2.2 people per home. While Bairnsdale has far more public transport and health services within a short walk, both areas are similar in the proportion of people who volunteer and those in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Newlands Arm Renting: 26.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale Owned outright: 27.4 pts higher in Newlands Arm Population: 7,039 larger in Bairnsdale Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +7,039 larger in Bairnsdale gap steady

7,905 87th pct 866 72nd pct

Median age in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +16 yrs older in Newlands Arm gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

25.6% Seniors (65+) +14.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 11.3%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 11.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%

Marital status

37.8% Married +22.3 pts ▸ 60.1%

37.8% Never married ◂ +20.1 pts 17.6%

11.1% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bairnsdale Newlands Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 75.4%

2.6% England +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English +9.8 pts ▸ 50.5%

40.2% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 36.3%

10.2% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.3%

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 +1.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

40.2% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

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 Newlands Arm

5.97 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +9 more in Bairnsdale

10 79th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +312 larger in Bairnsdale

401 59th pct 89 24th pct

ICSEA in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +40 higher in Bairnsdale

974 40th pct 934 20th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 36.0%

19.5% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.4% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.2% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.6% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.9% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

8.5% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Architecture & building even 5.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$93 higher in Bairnsdale gap widening

$634 30th pct $541 17th pct

Household income in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$42 higher in Newlands Arm gap narrowing

$1,101 19th pct $1,143 22nd pct

Family income in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$151 higher in Bairnsdale gap widening

$1,429 22nd pct $1,278 14th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.9%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.8%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.0% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

10.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

5.8% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +1.9 pts 51.6%

22.5% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

8.9% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +473 larger in Bairnsdale

479 87th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +28 yrs older in Newlands Arm

21 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$1,122 higher in Newlands Arm

$503 33rd pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$538 higher in Newlands Arm

$1,336 33rd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

30.4% Couples without children +22.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

46.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 37.8%

21.9% One-parent families ◂ +14.1 pts 7.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +21.2 pts ▸ 54.6%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +16.5 pts 21.0%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

9.7% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$65 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$270 47th pct $335 67th pct

Mortgage in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$108 higher in Newlands Arm gap steady

$1,192 23rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +27.4 pts ▸ 64.2%

33.4% Rented ◂ +26.8 pts 6.6%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 26.0%

2.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +15.2 pts ▸ 99.5%

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 +3.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

18.2% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 6.6%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% $200–$349 +10.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

14.6% $350–$549 +14.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

16.3% Under $200 ◂ +16.3 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 ◂ +6.3 pts 43.2%

31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.3%

9.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +32 more in Bairnsdale

32 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +4.05 more in Bairnsdale

4.05 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +118.3 more in Bairnsdale

118.3 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +12 more in Bairnsdale

12 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm

29 66th pct —

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 70.5%

8.5% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 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

34.1% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 25.3%

10.8% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.9% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 15.4%

11.1% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.5% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

5.2% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.4% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +3.8 higher in Bairnsdale

5.3 85th pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +4.0 more in Bairnsdale

5.5 86th pct 1.5 62nd pct

15-min city in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +60.0 pts higher in Bairnsdale

60.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +25.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm

53.1% 80th pct 78.8% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +82.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale

82.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +86.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale

86.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +5.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale

76.3% 72nd pct 71.2% 70th pct

Walk to health in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +58.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale

58.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +10.8 more in Bairnsdale

15.4 55th pct 4.6 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +18 higher in Newlands Arm

16 73rd pct 34 76th pct

Mean slope in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +0.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm

3.2% 15th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Bairnsdale with nearby areas

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

Compare Newlands Arm with nearby areas

Eagle Point Paynesville Raymond Island Forge Creek East Bairnsdale Ocean Grange Bairnsdale Lucknow

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bairnsdale vs Newlands Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20103/bairnsdale/vs/SAL21930/newlands-arm