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Barwite vs Tolmie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Barwite profile · Tolmie profile

Barwite Tolmie

Tolmie and Barwite are two small, nearby rural areas in Victoria. Barwite has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (56.8% compared to 44.5% in Tolmie) and more people working or looking for work (66.2% compared to 52.8%). Family life differs, with Barwite having a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (31.0% versus 17.1% in Tolmie) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (82.5% versus 68.7%). Tolmie is more likely to have residents in de facto relationships (18.1% versus 10.0%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (13.1% versus 8.2%).

The two areas are very similar in many ways, including their typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,350 to $1,400. Both have about 23% of residents aged 65 and over, and roughly 13% born overseas. They are both completely car-dependent, as neither area has any public transport stops or routes. While they share these core traits, some gaps are shifting, such as the share of homes owned outright, which remains far higher in Barwite.

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Where they differ most

Population: 278 larger in Tolmie Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Barwite Unpaid child care: 13.9 pts higher in Barwite 3+ bedrooms: 13.8 pts higher in Barwite Participation: 13.4 pts higher in Barwite

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwitein Tolmie +278 larger in Tolmie gap widening
269 58th pct 547 66th pct
Median age in Barwitein Tolmie +2 yrs older in Tolmie gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Barwitein Tolmie +0.9 pts higher in Tolmie gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Barwitein Tolmie +0.5 pts higher in Tolmie gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Barwitein Tolmie +4.2 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
20.8% 74th pct 16.6% 46th pct
De facto in Barwitein Tolmie +8.2 pts higher in Tolmie gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 18.1% 84th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
23.0% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 16.6%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

Marital status

72.3% Married ◂ +19.1 pts 53.2%
21.1% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
5.2% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Barwite Tolmie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barwitein Tolmie +0.6 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
13.4% 59th pct 12.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 76.8%
5.2% England +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Vietnam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English ◂ +4.1 pts 42.4%
39.4% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 34.7%
10.8% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
3.7% German +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barwitein Tolmie +1.7 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
4.5% 58th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Barwitein Tolmie +1.1 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 87.4%
2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barwitein Tolmie +1.5 pts higher in Tolmie gap narrowing
53.2% 86th pct 54.7% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 54.7%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 32.4%
2.6% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barwitein Tolmie +12.3 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
56.8% 75th pct 44.5% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Barwitein Tolmie +0.2 pts higher in Tolmie gap narrowing
22.1% 72nd pct 22.3% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barwitein Tolmie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 44.5%
18.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.4%
11.7% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.8% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 30.8%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 19.9%
22.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 15.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 15.0%
13.8% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%
12.3% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%
9.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%
6.5% Architecture & building even 6.5%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Barwitein Tolmie +$70 higher in Barwite gap narrowing
$721 44th pct $651 32nd pct
Household income in Barwitein Tolmie +$55 higher in Barwite gap narrowing
$1,408 41st pct $1,353 37th pct
Family income in Barwitein Tolmie +$142 higher in Barwite gap narrowing
$1,624 34th pct $1,482 26th pct
High earners in Barwitein Tolmie +1.4 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
9.4% 58th pct 8.0% 50th pct
High-income homes in Barwitein Tolmie +4.8 pts higher in Tolmie gap narrowing
8.2% 25th pct 13.1% 41st pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 27.1%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 14.5%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 43.7%
39.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 27.9%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barwitein Tolmie +2.1 pts higher in Tolmie
28.6% 49th pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Barwitein Tolmie +0.6 pts higher in Tolmie
7.1% 40th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Barwitein Tolmie +2.5 pts higher in Tolmie gap widening
1.1% 20th pct 3.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
7.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
1.5% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +8.0 pts 57.0%
20.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.4%
4.5% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barwitein Tolmie +4.2 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
23.5% 72nd pct 19.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Barwitein Tolmie even gap narrowing
10.8% 31st pct 10.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Barwitein Tolmie +13.9 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
31.0% 77th pct 17.1% 17th pct
Defence service in Barwitein Tolmie +3.2 pts higher in Tolmie
4.6% 77th pct 7.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Barwitein Tolmie +1.0 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
32.4% 86th pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwitein Tolmie +5 larger in Tolmie
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Barwitein Tolmie
— 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Barwitein Tolmie
— $1,024 80th pct
Household income in Barwitein Tolmie
— $774 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barwitein Tolmie +0.3 larger in Barwite gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Barwitein Tolmie +7.2 pts higher in Tolmie gap widening
1.3% 10th pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Barwitein Tolmie +1.9 pts higher in Tolmie gap narrowing
19.6% 35th pct 21.5% 42nd pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +20.7 pts 43.0%
35.9% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
1.3% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
19.6% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 8.4%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwitein Tolmie +$50 higher in Tolmie gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Barwitein Tolmie +$17 higher in Barwite gap narrowing
$1,317 30th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Barwitein Tolmie +0.10 higher in Tolmie gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Barwitein Tolmie +3.8 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 6.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Barwitein Tolmie +12.1 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
59.8% 90th pct 47.7% 69th pct
Separate houses in Barwitein Tolmie +1.9 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barwitein Tolmie +13.8 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
82.5% 58th pct 68.7% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 47.7%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
10.3% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 98.1%
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 ◂ +4.6 pts 44.9%
23.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 19.6%
15.5% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $200 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 37.2%
32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 12.8%
21.4% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barwitein Tolmie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barwitein Tolmie +5.9 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 17.1% 52nd pct
PT commute in Barwitein Tolmie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barwitein Tolmie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barwitein Tolmie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barwitein Tolmie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barwitein Tolmie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Barwitein Tolmie
140 88th pct —

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 60.4%
23.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 17.1%
6.5% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 ◂ +0.9 pts 43.5%
14.1% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 19.6%
21.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 13.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barwitein Tolmie +2.7 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
40.2% 78th pct 37.5% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Barwitein Tolmie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barwitein Tolmie +1.5 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
3.5% 50th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Barwitein Tolmie +13.4 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
66.2% 70th pct 52.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Barwitein Tolmie +3.7 pts higher in Tolmie gap narrowing
46.8% 11th pct 50.4% 17th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 7.9%
7.9% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%
12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
7.9% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
3.6% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%
3.6% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 16.3%
12.2% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.1% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%
14.4% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
7.2% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwitein Tolmie +0.2 higher in Tolmie
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barwitein Tolmie +0.2 more in Tolmie
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Barwitein Tolmie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barwitein Tolmie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barwitein Tolmie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barwitein Tolmie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barwitein Tolmie +6.7 pts higher in Tolmie
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in Barwitein Tolmie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barwitein Tolmie +10.9 more in Tolmie
3.7 25th pct 14.6 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Barwitein Tolmie +1 higher in Tolmie
0 26th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Barwitein Tolmie +3.1 pts higher in Tolmie
7.6% 68th pct 10.8% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwite vs Tolmie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20160/barwite/vs/SAL22526/tolmie