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Barunah Park vs Shelford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Barunah Park profile · Shelford profile

Barunah Park Shelford

Shelford and Barunah Park are nearby rural areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Shelford is more family-oriented and younger, with 22.8% of its people under 15 and a typical resident aged 39. In contrast, Barunah Park is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 58. Shelford also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,778, while Barunah Park's is much lower at $900, though monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Barunah Park at $3,500 compared to $1,330 in Shelford.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to adults working or looking for work, which sits at about 71% for each. They also share a total lack of homes within walking distance of public transport, groceries, or health services. However, the gap between them is widening in some areas; since 2011, the difference in the number of people who have moved recently has grown, as 36.1% of Shelford residents moved in the last five years compared to 0.0% in Barunah Park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 230 larger in Shelford Median age: 19 yrs older in Barunah Park Recent movers: 36.1 pts higher in Shelford Household income: $878 higher in Shelford Year 12: 23.7 pts higher in Barunah Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barunah Parkin Shelford +230 larger in Shelford gap steady
33 20th pct 263 58th pct
Median age in Barunah Parkin Shelford +19 yrs older in Barunah Park gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Barunah Parkin Shelford +1.1 pts higher in Shelford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Barunah Parkin Shelford +4.5 pts higher in Barunah Park gap narrowing
18.2% 47th pct 13.7% 27th pct
Under 15 in Barunah Parkin Shelford +10.7 pts higher in Shelford gap narrowing
12.1% 23rd pct 22.8% 83rd pct
De facto in Barunah Parkin Shelford +13.0 pts higher in Shelford
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

15.2% Older adults (45–64) +13.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) +15.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.1% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 13.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

72.0% Married ◂ +16.6 pts 55.4%
28.0% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.0% Widowed ◂ +14.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Divorced +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Barunah Park Shelford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barunah Parkin Shelford +7.6 pts higher in Shelford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 86.7%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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

63.6% Australian ◂ +24.9 pts 38.8%
27.3% English +28.2 pts ▸ 55.5%
9.1% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.1% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% German +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barunah Parkin Shelford +4.2 pts higher in Shelford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Barunah Parkin Shelford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 95.4%
0.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barunah Parkin Shelford +22.9 pts higher in Shelford gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 56.3% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

33.3% No religion +22.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
54.5% Christianity ◂ +15.0 pts 39.5%
0.0% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barunah Parkin Shelford +23.7 pts higher in Barunah Park gap widening
68.0% 89th pct 44.3% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Barunah Parkin Shelford +15.7 pts higher in Shelford gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barunah Parkin Shelford +1 more in Shelford
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

68.0% Year 12 ◂ +23.7 pts 44.3%
24.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.2%
24.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 9.3%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.6%

Highest qualification level

71.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.8 pts 44.6%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 19.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

21.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.4 pts 5.0%
0.0% Society & culture +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Health +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barunah Parkin Shelford +$217 higher in Shelford gap widening
$530 15th pct $747 49th pct
Household income in Barunah Parkin Shelford +$878 higher in Shelford gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,778 64th pct
Family income in Barunah Parkin Shelford +$501 higher in Shelford gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Barunah Parkin Shelford +5.9 pts higher in Shelford gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 9.7% 29th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

72.0% Under $650 ◂ +30.3 pts 41.7%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barunah Parkin Shelford +19.8 pts higher in Shelford
9.1% 0th pct 28.9% 50th pct
Mental health in Barunah Parkin Shelford +10.6 pts higher in Shelford
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Barunah Parkin Shelford +2.6 pts higher in Barunah Park gap narrowing
9.1% 87th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%
0.0% Mental health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Lung condition ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.8% None ◂ +10.7 pts 68.1%
9.1% One condition +9.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barunah Parkin Shelford +8.5 pts higher in Shelford gap widening
16.0% 40th pct 24.5% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Barunah Parkin Shelford +4.2 pts higher in Shelford gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Barunah Parkin Shelford +4.9 pts higher in Barunah Park gap narrowing
48.0% 100th pct 43.1% 96th pct
Defence service in Barunah Parkin Shelford +1.5 pts higher in Shelford
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barunah Parkin Shelford +2.4 pts higher in Shelford gap narrowing
28.0% 71st pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barunah Parkin Shelford +3 larger in Shelford
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barunah Parkin Shelford +0.3 larger in Shelford gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Barunah Parkin Shelford +11.5 pts higher in Shelford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 54th pct
Living alone in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 16.1% 23rd pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 63.4%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.0 pts 26.0%
0.0% One-parent families +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% 4 people +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% 3 people +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% 1 person +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Barunah Parkin Shelford +$2,170 higher in Barunah Park
$3,500 96th pct $1,330 31st pct
People / bedroom in Barunah Parkin Shelford even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 94.6% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 82.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +59.1 pts 40.9%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
0.0% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 94.6%
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

41.7% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 3.3% 64th pct
Work from home in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 18.3% 55th pct
PT commute in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barunah Parkin Shelford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barunah Parkin Shelford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barunah Parkin Shelford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barunah Parkin Shelford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Barunah Parkin Shelford +18 longer in Barunah Park
99 68th pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

72.2% Worked at home ◂ +53.9 pts 18.3%
0.0% Car (driver) +65.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 2 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 20.9%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barunah Parkin Shelford +36.1 pts higher in Shelford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 36.1% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 4.8% 67th pct
Participation in Barunah Parkin Shelford +0.9 pts higher in Barunah Park gap narrowing
72.0% 86th pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Barunah Parkin Shelford
— 52.1% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

88.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +67.1 pts 21.8%
0.0% Education & training +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Construction +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers ◂ +46.9 pts 19.7%
22.2% Sales workers ◂ +13.8 pts 8.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Professionals +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Barunah Parkin Shelford +0.5 higher in Shelford
0.1 39th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barunah Parkin Shelford +0.7 more in Shelford
0.1 42nd pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Barunah Parkin Shelford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barunah Parkin Shelford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barunah Parkin Shelford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barunah Parkin Shelford +25.0 pts higher in Shelford
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Barunah Parkin Shelford +45.1 pts higher in Shelford
12.9% 49th pct 58.0% 66th pct
Walk to health in Barunah Parkin Shelford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barunah Parkin Shelford +11.3 more in Barunah Park
30.3 73rd pct 19.0 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Barunah Parkin Shelford even
0 14th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Barunah Parkin Shelford +2.8 pts higher in Shelford
4.2% 31st pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barunah Park vs Shelford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20157/barunah-park/vs/SAL22272/shelford