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Barwidgee vs Rosewhite

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Barwidgee profile · Rosewhite profile

Barwidgee Rosewhite

Rosewhite and Barwidgee are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Rosewhite is more likely to have children, with 19.1% under 15 compared to just 7.3% in Barwidgee. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 21.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a higher typical weekly personal income of $782. In contrast, Barwidgee has a much larger share of high-earning households, with 22.2% earning $3,000 or more a week, while Rosewhite has none.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 50 and the same typical weekly household income of $1,312. Both areas consist entirely of separate houses, and every home in both places has a motor vehicle. While they are alike in these respects, Barwidgee has more access to local parks and schools. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people working or looking for work has widened, and the difference in home ownership has also grown, with homes now far more likely to be owned outright in Barwidgee.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 22.4 pts higher in Rosewhite Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in Barwidgee De facto: 13.7 pts higher in Barwidgee Under 15: 11.9 pts higher in Rosewhite Owned outright: 13.0 pts higher in Barwidgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +45 larger in Rosewhite gap widening
96 40th pct 141 47th pct
Median age in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +3.9 pts higher in Barwidgee gap narrowing
32.3% 88th pct 28.4% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +11.9 pts higher in Rosewhite gap widening
7.3% 11th pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +13.7 pts higher in Barwidgee gap widening
19.2% 87th pct 5.6% 12th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 29.1%
32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 28.4%
7.3% Children (0–14) +11.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

53.9% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
25.8% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 24.8%
5.6% Widowed +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
3.4% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Barwidgee Rosewhite

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +7.9 pts higher in Barwidgee gap narrowing
13.5% 59th pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +12.7 pts ▸ 92.9%
11.5% Italy ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% England ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +6.2 pts ▸ 48.9%
36.5% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
11.5% Irish +13.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
21.9% Italian ◂ +15.5 pts 6.4%
18.8% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 18.4%
4.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Chinese 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 Barwidgeein Rosewhite +7.9 pts higher in Barwidgee gap narrowing
11.5% 78th pct 3.5% 51st pct
Limited English in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only +12.0 pts ▸ 94.3%
11.5% Italian ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +11.3 pts higher in Rosewhite gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 44.7% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

59.4% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 53.9%
33.3% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%
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 Barwidgeein Rosewhite +11.0 pts higher in Rosewhite gap narrowing
41.8% 42nd pct 52.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +10.1 pts higher in Rosewhite gap narrowing
11.2% 35th pct 21.4% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +3 more in Barwidgee
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Barwidgeein Rosewhite
231 41st pct —
ICSEA in Barwidgeein Rosewhite
1,000 56th pct —

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 52.7%
10.1% Year 11 +9.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.7% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
19.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.3 pts 23.9%
14.3% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +14.9 pts 11.3%
14.3% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 9.9%
9.5% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +$163 higher in Rosewhite gap widening
$619 27th pct $782 56th pct
Household income in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +$125 higher in Barwidgee gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +2.2 pts higher in Barwidgee gap narrowing
9.0% 55th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +22.2 pts higher in Barwidgee gap widening
22.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

47.2% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 9.3%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 38.5%
34.8% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +5.3 pts higher in Barwidgee
32.3% 67th pct 27.0% 40th pct
Mental health in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +1.3 pts higher in Rosewhite
9.4% 62nd pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +4.3 pts higher in Rosewhite gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +13.8 pts 5.0%
9.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%
7.3% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
4.2% Stroke ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +11.3 pts ▸ 73.8%
21.9% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.9%
3.1% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +9.6 pts higher in Rosewhite gap steady
13.5% 27th pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +0.4 pts higher in Barwidgee gap steady
12.4% 45th pct 12.0% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +11.4 pts higher in Rosewhite gap steady
23.6% 41st pct 35.0% 88th pct
Defence service in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +7.5 pts higher in Rosewhite
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +9.6 pts higher in Barwidgee gap widening
29.2% 76th pct 19.7% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +7 yrs older in Barwidgee
26 yrs 50th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +$225 higher in Barwidgee
$450 25th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Barwidgeein Rosewhite
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +0.1 larger in Rosewhite gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +1.4 pts higher in Rosewhite gap narrowing
3.9% 20th pct 5.4% 24th pct
Living alone in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +10.2 pts higher in Rosewhite gap narrowing
30.6% 73rd pct 40.7% 91st pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +17.4 pts ▸ 68.8%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 24.1%
3.9% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.6% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
36.1% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.1% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% 6 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +$50 higher in Rosewhite gap widening
$200 25th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +$347 higher in Barwidgee gap narrowing
$1,697 55th pct $1,350 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +0.10 higher in Rosewhite gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +0.9 pts higher in Barwidgee gap narrowing
13.9% 41st pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +13.0 pts higher in Barwidgee gap widening
72.2% 100th pct 59.3% 90th pct
Separate houses in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +0.9 pts higher in Rosewhite gap narrowing
97.2% 94th pct 98.1% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 59.3%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.9% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 42.6%
30.6% 3 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +8.7 pts higher in Rosewhite gap narrowing
17.8% 54th pct 26.4% 74th pct
PT commute in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Barwidgeein Rosewhite
80 97th pct —

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +16.0 pts 52.9%
17.8% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
11.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.5% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
35.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 24.1%
22.5% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.0% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +1.3 pts higher in Barwidgee gap steady
23.9% 25th pct 22.6% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +8.5 pts higher in Barwidgee gap widening
8.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +22.4 pts higher in Rosewhite gap widening
52.8% 27th pct 75.2% 89th pct
Full-time in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +2.8 pts higher in Rosewhite gap narrowing
46.7% 11th pct 49.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
15.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 5.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%
8.9% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
6.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
17.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +0.3 higher in Barwidgee
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +0.3 more in Barwidgee
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +31.6 pts higher in Barwidgee
31.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barwidgeein Rosewhite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +41.7 more in Barwidgee
41.7 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +1 higher in Barwidgee
2 59th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Barwidgeein Rosewhite +2.4 pts higher in Rosewhite
6.1% 55th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Barwidgee with nearby areas

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Compare Rosewhite with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwidgee vs Rosewhite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20159/barwidgee/vs/SAL22201/rosewhite