# Bairnsdale vs Newlands Arm — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 11 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 7,905 | 866 | 7,039 larger in Bairnsdale | gap steady |
| Median age | 44 yrs | 60 yrs | 16 yrs older in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| First Nations | 6.1% | 0.7% | 5.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 40.2% | 14.6 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 11.1% | 5.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 13.0% | 12.9% | 0.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 25.6% | 40.2% | -14.6 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.9% | 30.4% | -6.5 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 23.1% | 11.3% | +11.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 16.9% | 11.1% | +5.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.6% | 5.3% | +5.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 37.8% | 60.1% | -22.3 |
| Never married | 37.8% | 17.6% | +20.1 |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 13.2% | -2.1 |
| Widowed | 8.9% | 6.3% | +2.6 |
| Separated | 4.6% | 3.3% | +1.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Bairnsdale male | Bairnsdale female | Newlands Arm male | Newlands Arm female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| 5–9 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| 10–14 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 15–19 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 1.5% |
| 20–24 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 25–29 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| 30–34 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| 35–39 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| 40–44 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| 45–49 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.1% |
| 55–59 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 4.2% |
| 60–64 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 6.4% |
| 65–69 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| 70–74 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| 75–79 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 80–84 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| 85+ | 1.4% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 1.2% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 11.7% | 16.5% | 4.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.3% | 75.4% | +4.9 |
| England | 2.6% | 8.5% | -6.0 |
| Philippines | 1.2% | 0.3% | +0.8 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6 |
| New Zealand | 0.8% | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| India | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Vietnam | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 40.7% | 50.5% | -9.8 |
| Australian | 40.2% | 36.3% | +3.9 |
| Scottish | 10.2% | 11.8% | -1.5 |
| Irish | 9.6% | 10.5% | -0.9 |
| German | 4.0% | 5.8% | -1.8 |
| Dutch | 2.0% | 4.2% | -2.2 |
| Italian | 3.8% | 2.1% | +1.7 |
| Filipino | 1.5% | 0.5% | +1.0 |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| Indian | 1.0% | 0.5% | +0.5 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

## Language

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 6.4% | 3.0% | 3.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 85.7% | 92.7% | -7.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Italian | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Mandarin | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 47.4% | 49.2% | 1.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 47.4% | 49.2% | -1.8 |
| Christianity | 40.2% | 43.5% | -3.3 |
| Not stated | 9.4% | 5.7% | +3.8 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.2 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| Islam | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Hinduism | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 40.7% | 36.0% | 4.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 13.0% | 14.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 5.97 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 10 | 1 | 9 more in Bairnsdale |  |
| Avg size | 401 | 89 | 312 larger in Bairnsdale |  |
| ICSEA | 974 | 934 | 40 higher in Bairnsdale |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 40.7% | 36.0% | +4.7 |
| Year 10 | 19.5% | 26.3% | -6.8 |
| Year 11 | 14.4% | 17.5% | -3.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 15.2% | 16.3% | -1.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 34.6% | 39.7% | -5.1 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.3% | 18.4% | -3.1 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.6% | 17.3% | -1.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.2% | 3.2% | +1.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.3% | 3.6% | -0.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.7% | 2.3% | +0.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 11.4% | 18.2% | -6.8 |
| Health | 12.9% | 9.7% | +3.2 |
| Society & culture | 12.5% | 12.1% | +0.5 |
| Education | 8.5% | 12.3% | -3.7 |
| Management & commerce | 12.2% | 11.0% | +1.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.2% | 7.4% | -1.2 |
| Architecture & building | 5.7% | 5.7% | 0.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.6% | 5.1% | -1.5 |
| Creative arts | 2.7% | 1.9% | +0.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.4% | 2.5% | -1.1 |
| Information technology | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $634 | $541 | $93 higher in Bairnsdale | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,101 | $1,143 | $42 higher in Newlands Arm | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,429 | $1,278 | $151 higher in Bairnsdale | gap widening |
| High earners | 4.2% | 4.2% |  | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 7.5% | 8.7% | 1.3 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 35.9% | 39.9% | -4.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.0% | 26.0% | -1.0 |
| Under $650 | 24.9% | 19.9% | +4.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 4.3% | 4.9% | -0.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 3.1% | 3.8% | -0.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 46.1% | 52.6% | -6.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.2% | 30.8% | +2.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 9.6% | 8.6% | +1.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.4% | 2.1% | -0.7 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 36.1% | 42.0% | 5.9 pts higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Mental health | 13.0% | 9.5% | 3.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale |  |
| Needs assistance | 9.1% | 6.1% | 2.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 11.8% | 15.2% | -3.5 |
| Mental health | 13.0% | 9.5% | +3.5 |
| Asthma | 10.5% | 10.6% | -0.1 |
| Other condition | 9.0% | 8.9% | +0.1 |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 8.4% | -2.6 |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 6.8% | -3.2 |
| Diabetes | 5.9% | 6.4% | -0.4 |
| Lung condition | 3.5% | 3.7% | -0.2 |
| Stroke | 1.6% | 1.2% | +0.5 |
| Dementia | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 53.5% | 51.6% | +1.9 |
| One condition | 22.5% | 27.1% | -4.6 |
| Two conditions | 8.9% | 10.0% | -1.2 |
| Three or more | 4.7% | 5.1% | -0.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 16.5% | 15.7% | 0.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 14.5% | 12.0% | 2.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 22.6% | 15.3% | 7.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap steady |
| Defence service | 3.4% | 6.8% | 3.4 pts higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.8% | 31.1% | 8.3 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 479 | 6 | 473 larger in Bairnsdale |  |
| Median age | 21 yrs | 49 yrs | 28 yrs older in Newlands Arm |  |
| Year 12 | 31.0% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 15.2% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $503 | $1,625 | $1,122 higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Household income | $1,336 | $1,874 | $538 higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.5% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.2 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 21.9% | 7.7% | 14.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap widening |
| Living alone | 37.5% | 21.0% | 16.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 30.4% | 53.2% | -22.8 |
| Couples with children | 46.1% | 37.8% | +8.3 |
| One-parent families | 21.9% | 7.7% | +14.1 |
| Other families | 1.6% | 0.6% | +1.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 33.5% | 54.6% | -21.2 |
| 1 person | 37.5% | 21.0% | +16.5 |
| 3 people | 12.2% | 11.5% | +0.7 |
| 4 people | 9.7% | 9.8% | -0.1 |
| 5 people | 4.7% | 1.6% | +3.1 |
| 6 or more | 2.3% | 1.9% | +0.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $270 | $335 | $65 higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,192 | $1,300 | $108 higher in Newlands Arm | gap steady |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 33.4% | 6.6% | 26.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 36.8% | 64.2% | 27.4 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 84.3% | 99.5% | 15.2 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 71.8% | 89.1% | 17.3 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 36.8% | 64.2% | -27.4 |
| Rented | 33.4% | 6.6% | +26.8 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 26.1% | 26.0% | +0.1 |
| Not stated | 2.6% | 3.6% | -0.9 |
| Other tenure | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 84.3% | 99.5% | -15.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 14.4% | 0.0% | +14.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 51.0% | 54.1% | -3.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.2% | 31.1% | -13.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.6% | 6.6% | +15.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |
| 5 or more | 2.7% | 3.8% | -1.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 64.3% | 75.0% | -10.7 |
| $350–$549 | 14.6% | 29.2% | -14.6 |
| Under $200 | 16.3% | 0.0% | +16.3 |
| $750 or more | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 49.5% | 43.2% | +6.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 31.4% | 25.3% | +6.1 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 9.5% | 14.7% | -5.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.0% | 3.2% | -0.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 8.4% | 0.8% | 7.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 12.3% | 3.7 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap steady |
| PT stops | 32 | 0 | 32 more in Bairnsdale |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.05 | 0.00 | 4.05 more in Bairnsdale |  |
| Departures/1k | 118.3 | 0.0 | 118.3 more in Bairnsdale |  |
| PT routes | 12 | 0 | 12 more in Bairnsdale |  |
| Stop walk | 29 | — |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 66.4% | 70.5% | -4.2 |
| Worked at home | 8.5% | 12.3% | -3.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.0% | 4.2% | +1.8 |
| Walked | 4.3% | 0.0% | +4.3 |
| Bicycle | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Train | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Bus | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 34.1% | 45.8% | -11.7 |
| 1 vehicle | 42.0% | 25.3% | +16.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 10.8% | 19.4% | -8.6 |
| 4 or more | 4.9% | 9.0% | -4.0 |
| No vehicle | 8.4% | 0.8% | +7.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 39.9% | 40.8% | 0.9 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 16.7% | 2.1% | 14.6 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 8.4% | 3.4 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| Participation | 51.3% | 40.6% | 10.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale | gap steady |
| Full-time | 51.9% | 52.3% | 0.4 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 18.2% | 15.4% | +2.8 |
| Retail trade | 11.1% | 11.2% | -0.1 |
| Education & training | 8.5% | 10.9% | -2.4 |
| Construction | 8.8% | 9.8% | -1.0 |
| Manufacturing | 9.6% | 8.1% | +1.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.2% | 9.1% | -3.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.5% | 2.8% | +3.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.7% | 5.3% | -2.5 |
| Administrative & support | 3.6% | 5.3% | -1.7 |
| Other services | 4.9% | 3.2% | +1.8 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 4.7% | 3.5% | +1.2 |
| Professional & technical | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Bairnsdale % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 16.1% | 20.7% | -4.6 |
| Labourers | 16.2% | 14.4% | +1.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.0% | 15.8% | -1.8 |
| Community & personal service | 15.4% | 15.8% | -0.4 |
| Managers | 9.4% | 10.5% | -1.1 |
| Sales workers | 10.4% | 8.8% | +1.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.3% | 10.2% | +0.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.3% | 5.3% | +1.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bairnsdale | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.3 | 1.5 | 3.8 higher in Bairnsdale |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.5 | 1.5 | 4.0 more in Bairnsdale |  |
| 15-min city | 60.0% | 0.0% | 60.0 pts higher in Bairnsdale |  |
| Walk to shops | 53.1% | 78.8% | 25.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Walk to transit | 82.8% | 0.0% | 82.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale |  |
| Walk to school | 86.9% | 0.0% | 86.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale |  |
| Walk to a park | 76.3% | 71.2% | 5.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale |  |
| Walk to health | 58.7% | 0.0% | 58.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale |  |
| Amenities/1k | 15.4 | 4.6 | 10.8 more in Bairnsdale |  |
| Intersections/km² | 16 | 34 | 18 higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Mean slope | 3.2% | 4.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20103/bairnsdale/vs/SAL21930/newlands-arm