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Barnadown vs Muskerry

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Barnadown profile · Muskerry profile

Barnadown Muskerry

Muskerry and Barnadown are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents in Barnadown are far older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 43 in Muskerry. There are also significant financial differences: typical weekly rents are far higher in Muskerry at $375, while Barnadown is much lower at $100. However, typical weekly household incomes are well higher in Barnadown, reaching $2,333 compared to $1,687 in Muskerry.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. This shared reliance on cars is a consistent feature of these neighbouring areas, though some gaps in infrastructure are widening. For example, the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments is quite large, with Muskerry's typical payment being well higher at $2,475 compared to $1,842 in Barnadown.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barnadownin Muskerry +47 larger in Muskerry gap widening
12 9th pct 59 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 17
  • First area, 2021: 12
  • Second area, 2016: 50
  • Second area, 2021: 59
Median age in Barnadownin Muskerry +21 yrs older in Barnadown gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 64 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in Barnadownin Muskerry
10.2% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%
25.4% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.4%
11.9% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
20.9% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%

Age structure

83.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +57.9 pts 25.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +15.3 pts 44.7%
0.0% Never married +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Separated +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Divorced +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Barnadown Muskerry

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

  • 85+ in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Muskerry: 0.0% males, 6.5% females
  • 80–84 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Muskerry: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Muskerry: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Muskerry: 8.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Muskerry: 8.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Muskerry: 8.7% males, 10.9% females
  • 55–59 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Muskerry: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Muskerry: 0.0% males, 13.0% females
  • 45–49 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Muskerry: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Muskerry: 0.0% males, 15.2% females
  • 35–39 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Muskerry: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Muskerry: 8.7% males, 6.5% females
  • 25–29 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Muskerry: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Muskerry: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Muskerry: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 10–14 in Muskerry: 0.0% males, 6.5% females
  • 5–9 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Muskerry: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Barnadown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Muskerry: 0.0% males, 6.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barnadownin Muskerry
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

133.3% Australia ◂ +46.9 pts 86.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

83.3% Scottish ◂ +66.4 pts 16.9%
58.3% English ◂ +5.8 pts 52.5%
41.7% Australian +12.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
33.3% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 30.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barnadownin Muskerry
8.5% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%
Limited English in Barnadownin Muskerry
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 91.5%
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

28.8% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +33.9 pts 66.1%
0.0% No religion +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

41.5% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.5%
17.0% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Barnadownin Muskerry +1 more in Barnadown
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
46 16th pct
995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
36.4% Year 10 ◂ +19.3 pts 17.1%
27.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 22.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Education +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barnadownin Muskerry +$225 higher in Barnadown gap narrowing
$1,125 88th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $632
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Barnadownin Muskerry +$646 higher in Barnadown
$2,333 87th pct $1,687 59th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,333
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,687
Family income in Barnadownin Muskerry +$250 higher in Muskerry
$2,333 75th pct $2,583 85th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,333
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $2,583
10.6% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
High-income homes in Barnadownin Muskerry
15.4% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +38.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barnadownin Muskerry
44.1% 95th pct
Mental health in Barnadownin Muskerry
8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Barnadownin Muskerry
5.1% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Arthritis ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Asthma +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Heart disease +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Lung condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Mental health +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +22.5 pts 52.5%
33.3% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%
0.0% Three or more +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Two conditions +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

27.7% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%
Unpaid carers in Barnadownin Muskerry
23.4% 95th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%
Unpaid child care in Barnadownin Muskerry
40.4% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.4%
Defence service in Barnadownin Muskerry
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barnadownin Muskerry
36.2% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Barnadownin Muskerry +6 larger in Muskerry
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Barnadownin Muskerry
$900 73rd pct
Household income in Barnadownin Muskerry
$1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barnadownin Muskerry +0.5 larger in Barnadown gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
6.7% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
26.9% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 53.3%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.4 pts 35.6%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +26.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +15.4 pts 34.6%
0.0% 1 person +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% 3 people +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barnadownin Muskerry +$275 higher in Muskerry
$100 6th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Barnadownin Muskerry +$633 higher in Muskerry
$1,842 63rd pct $2,475 87th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,842
  • Second area, 2016: $1,600
  • Second area, 2021: $2,475
People / bedroom in Barnadownin Muskerry +0.10 higher in Barnadown gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
19.2% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
Owned outright in Barnadownin Muskerry
53.8% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 47.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.8%
Separate houses in Barnadownin Muskerry
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 90.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
73.1% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 71.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Rented +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Barnadownin Muskerry
13.5% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Barnadownin Muskerry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barnadownin Muskerry even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barnadownin Muskerry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barnadownin Muskerry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
68 90th pct
Drive to city in Barnadownin Muskerry +5 longer in Muskerry
116 78th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +70.3 pts ▸ 70.3%
60.0% Walked ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +26.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barnadownin Muskerry
31.6% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.6%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Barnadownin Muskerry
78.7% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 80.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.7%
64.9% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 65.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.9%

Industries people work in

30.0% Construction ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Finance & insurance +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other services +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Mining +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barnadownin Muskerry +0.6 higher in Barnadown
0.7 56th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barnadownin Muskerry +0.7 more in Barnadown
0.8 58th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Barnadownin Muskerry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barnadownin Muskerry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barnadownin Muskerry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barnadownin Muskerry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barnadownin Muskerry +46.2 pts higher in Barnadown
54.5% 65th pct 8.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Barnadownin Muskerry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barnadownin Muskerry +98.9 more in Barnadown
166.7 90th pct 67.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Barnadownin Muskerry +2 higher in Barnadown
2 60th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Barnadownin Muskerry +0.7 pts higher in Barnadown
4.8% 39th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barnadown vs Muskerry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20145/barnadown/vs/SAL21853/muskerry