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Barwon Downs vs Pennyroyal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Barwon Downs profile · Pennyroyal profile

Barwon Downs Pennyroyal

Barwon Downs and Pennyroyal are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are sharp differences in wealth and education; the typical household in Pennyroyal earns $1,916 a week compared to $1,037 in Barwon Downs. Pennyroyal also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 41.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 27.1% in Barwon Downs. Living arrangements differ too, as 42.4% of people in Barwon Downs live alone, while only 10.8% do so in Pennyroyal.

Both areas share a similar layout of daily life, with an equal number of schools within 3km and nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions. This common ground extends to the fact that nobody in either area commutes by public transport or lives without a car. While both are rural, Barwon Downs is more isolated, with a much longer drive time to the city and a higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 26.1 pts higher in Pennyroyal Living alone: 31.6 pts higher in Barwon Downs Mortgage: $1,084 higher in Pennyroyal Work from home: 29.0 pts higher in Pennyroyal Year 12: 23.8 pts higher in Pennyroyal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +26 larger in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
136 46th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +1 yrs older in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +8.2 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
30.9% 87th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +8.2 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap widening
11.8% 22nd pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +6.5 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
16.8% 79th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 22.7%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 15.5%
11.8% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

Marital status

44.9% Married +18.5 pts ▸ 63.4%
38.1% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 25.8%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Barwon Downs Pennyroyal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +10.3 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap steady
5.1% 22nd pct 15.5% 66th pct

Country of birth

90.4% Australia ◂ +18.6 pts 71.8%
0.0% England +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% China +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% India 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

44.9% English +3.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
32.4% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 27.3%
18.4% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%
11.8% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.8% German ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +1.2 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
6.6% 68th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 86.4%
0.0% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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

No religion in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +11.6 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap widening
49.3% 77th pct 60.9% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 60.9%
36.0% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 21.8%
7.4% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Judaism +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +23.8 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap widening
50.9% 64th pct 74.7% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +14.8 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap widening
27.1% 81st pct 41.9% 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +22 larger in Pennyroyal
30 10th pct 52 17th pct
ICSEA in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +36 higher in Pennyroyal
1,009 61st pct 1,045 77th pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 +23.8 pts ▸ 74.7%
18.2% Year 10 ◂ +11.3 pts 6.9%
10.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 14.9%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +10.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 10.8%
3.7% Creative arts +11.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 6.8%
7.3% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.1% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +7.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Information technology +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Income

Personal income in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +$290 higher in Pennyroyal gap narrowing
$560 19th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +$879 higher in Pennyroyal gap narrowing
$1,037 15th pct $1,916 71st pct
Family income in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +$677 higher in Pennyroyal gap narrowing
$1,291 14th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +8.0 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap steady
5.9% 37th pct 14.0% 76th pct
High-income homes in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +14.8 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap narrowing
6.8% 20th pct 21.6% 66th pct

Household income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 27.0%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 8.1%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +21.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 36.6%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 14.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +0.5 pts higher in Pennyroyal
25.0% 31st pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +1.2 pts higher in Barwon Downs
10.3% 71st pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +3.7 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +0.3 pts ▸ 59.1%
18.4% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%
5.1% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +26.1 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap widening
16.9% 44th pct 43.0% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +0.8 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap steady
11.0% 33rd pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +12.1 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap widening
16.9% 16th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +4.2 pts higher in Barwon Downs
4.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +0.9 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap narrowing
31.4% 83rd pct 32.3% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal
8 yrs 1st pct —
Household income in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +0.3 larger in Pennyroyal gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +0.5 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
4.4% 21st pct 3.9% 20th pct
Living alone in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +31.6 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
42.4% 93rd pct 10.8% 9th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
42.9% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
4.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
4.4% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.1% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
42.4% 1 person ◂ +31.6 pts 10.8%
10.2% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.2% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +$80 higher in Barwon Downs
$230 34th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +$1,084 higher in Pennyroyal gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +5.7 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap narrowing
5.1% 11th pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +22.5 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap widening
42.4% 54th pct 64.9% 95th pct
Separate houses in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +8.1 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +11.6 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap widening
55.9% 12th pct 67.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +22.5 pts ▸ 64.9%
35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 32.4%
5.1% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 91.9%
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

45.8% 3 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 59.5%
27.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 16.2%
10.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more 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

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
38.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +29.0 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap widening
27.4% 76th pct 56.4% 100th pct
PT commute in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +2 more in Barwon Downs
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +14.71 more in Barwon Downs
14.71 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +29.4 more in Barwon Downs
29.4 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +1 more in Barwon Downs
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +109 longer in Barwon Downs
220 100th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

27.4% Worked at home +29.0 pts ▸ 56.4%
53.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 49.1%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
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

33.9% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 27.0%
23.2% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
10.7% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +0.5 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
22.5% 22nd pct 22.0% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +4.2 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
4.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +6.5 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap widening
60.2% 48th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +0.2 pts higher in Pennyroyal gap steady
50.7% 17th pct 50.9% 18th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 16.4%
12.3% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.8% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.1% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Rental & real estate +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.2% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.2% Technicians & trades +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.0% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 5.5%
4.1% Clerical & administrative +8.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +0.7 higher in Barwon Downs
1.0 59th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +0.6 more in Barwon Downs
0.9 58th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +22.3 pts higher in Barwon Downs
22.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +48.9 pts higher in Barwon Downs
57.0% 66th pct 8.0% 46th pct
Walk to health in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +10.4 more in Pennyroyal
44.1 79th pct 54.5 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal even
1 43rd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Barwon Downsin Pennyroyal +1.1 pts higher in Pennyroyal
7.7% 68th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwon Downs vs Pennyroyal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20161/barwon-downs/vs/SAL22055/pennyroyal