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Barwite vs Piries

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Barwite profile · Piries profile

Barwite Piries

Barwite and Piries are two nearby rural areas in Victoria, though they differ in population and demographics. Barwite is the larger of the two, with more residents who have completed Year 12 (56.8% compared to 44.8% in Piries) and a higher share of people caring for children unpaid (31.0% versus 19.6%). In contrast, Piries has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (9.1% compared to 0.0% in Barwite) and more people who provide unpaid care (21.4% versus 10.8%).

These areas are very alike in their housing and transport, as every home in both places is a separate house and no one commutes by public transport. However, the gap in the typical age of residents has widened, with people in Piries now noticeably older at 56 compared to 50 in Barwite. While both areas are far older than the national figure, Piries has more public transport stops and walkable amenities per person than Barwite.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 9.1 pts higher in Piries Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Barwite Population: 203 larger in Barwite Needs assistance: 8.0 pts higher in Piries Unpaid carers: 10.6 pts higher in Piries

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwitein Piries +203 larger in Barwite gap widening
269 58th pct 66 32nd pct
Median age in Barwitein Piries +6 yrs older in Piries gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Barwitein Piries +9.1 pts higher in Piries gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Barwitein Piries +2.7 pts higher in Piries gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 25.8% 76th pct
Under 15 in Barwitein Piries +2.6 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
20.8% 74th pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Barwitein Piries +10.0 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.8%
23.0% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 18.2%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

72.3% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 66.1%
21.1% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 14.3%
5.2% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.3% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barwite Piries

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barwitein Piries +5.8 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
13.4% 59th pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 92.4%
5.2% England ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Vietnam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English +9.6 pts ▸ 56.1%
39.4% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 28.8%
14.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%
10.8% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.7% German +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barwitein Piries +4.5 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barwitein Piries +1.1 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 93.9%
2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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

No religion in Barwitein Piries +6.2 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
53.2% 86th pct 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 47.0%
43.9% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 51.5%
2.6% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 Barwitein Piries +12.0 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
56.8% 75th pct 44.8% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Barwitein Piries +7.8 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
22.1% 72nd pct 14.3% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barwitein Piries even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 44.8%
18.4% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
7.8% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.7% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 31.4%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 22.9%
22.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Health +11.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
6.5% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.7% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barwitein Piries +$22 higher in Piries gap narrowing
$721 44th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Barwitein Piries +$404 higher in Piries gap widening
$1,408 41st pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Barwitein Piries +$250 higher in Piries gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Barwitein Piries +0.5 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
9.4% 58th pct 8.9% 55th pct
High-income homes in Barwitein Piries +8.2 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
8.2% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 33.9%
39.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 33.9%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barwitein Piries +6.2 pts higher in Piries
28.6% 49th pct 34.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Barwitein Piries +5.1 pts higher in Piries
7.1% 40th pct 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Barwitein Piries +8.0 pts higher in Piries gap widening
1.1% 20th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%
7.1% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.5% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +0.1 pts ▸ 65.2%
20.4% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 16.7%
4.5% Two conditions +9.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barwitein Piries +3.8 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
23.5% 72nd pct 19.6% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Barwitein Piries +10.6 pts higher in Piries gap widening
10.8% 31st pct 21.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Barwitein Piries +11.3 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
31.0% 77th pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Barwitein Piries +4.6 pts higher in Barwite
4.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barwitein Piries +0.3 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
32.4% 86th pct 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwitein Piries +6 larger in Piries
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Barwitein Piries
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Barwitein Piries
— $724 58th pct
Household income in Barwitein Piries
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barwitein Piries even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Barwitein Piries +8.1 pts higher in Piries gap widening
1.3% 10th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Barwitein Piries +2.9 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
19.6% 35th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 62.3%
35.9% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
1.3% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
17.5% 4 people +15.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.4% 3 people +8.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.6% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwitein Piries +$146 higher in Piries
$250 40th pct $396 81st pct
Mortgage in Barwitein Piries +$350 higher in Piries gap narrowing
$1,317 30th pct $1,667 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Barwitein Piries +0.10 higher in Barwite gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barwitein Piries +10.5 pts higher in Piries gap widening
10.3% 28th pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Barwitein Piries +11.0 pts higher in Piries gap widening
59.8% 90th pct 70.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Barwitein Piries even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barwitein Piries +5.0 pts higher in Piries gap narrowing
82.5% 58th pct 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 70.8%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 16.7%
10.3% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 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

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 45.8%
23.7% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.5% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.3% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 +32.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barwitein Piries even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barwitein Piries +6.4 pts higher in Piries gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 29.4% 79th pct
PT commute in Barwitein Piries even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barwitein Piries +1 more in Piries
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Barwitein Piries +15.15 more in Piries
0.00 0th pct 15.15 90th pct
Departures/1k in Barwitein Piries +30.3 more in Piries
0.0 0th pct 30.3 61st pct
PT routes in Barwitein Piries +1 more in Piries
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Barwitein Piries
— 31 67th pct
Drive to city in Barwitein Piries
140 88th pct —

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +24.6 pts ▸ 73.5%
23.0% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.5% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
21.2% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
14.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barwitein Piries +10.0 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
40.2% 78th pct 30.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Barwitein Piries
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barwitein Piries +3.5 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
3.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barwitein Piries +5.5 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
66.2% 70th pct 60.7% 50th pct
Full-time in Barwitein Piries +3.2 pts higher in Piries gap narrowing
46.8% 11th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.7% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.0% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 11.8%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +20.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.0% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
14.4% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
7.2% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwitein Piries +0.4 higher in Piries
0.0 0th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barwitein Piries +0.3 more in Piries
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Barwitein Piries even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barwitein Piries even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barwitein Piries +23.6 pts higher in Piries
0.0% 0th pct 23.6% 65th pct
Walk to school in Barwitein Piries even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barwitein Piries even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barwitein Piries even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barwitein Piries +11.4 more in Piries
3.7 25th pct 15.2 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Barwitein Piries even
0 26th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Barwitein Piries +0.3 pts higher in Barwite
7.6% 68th pct 7.4% 65th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwite vs Piries [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20160/barwite/vs/SAL22080/piries