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Bealiba vs Emu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bealiba profile · Emu profile

Bealiba Emu

Bealiba and Emu are both small Victorian areas with populations that are far older than the national figure. Bealiba is the larger of the two, and it is far more likely to have people without a religion (51.6%) and those in de facto relationships (12.7%). In contrast, Emu has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.8%, and a much higher share of volunteers (32.4%). Education levels also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Emu at 35.3% compared to 21.9% in Bealiba.

Everyday life in both places is similar in terms of money and health. Typical weekly personal incomes are nearly the same, sitting around $416 to $437, and about 40% of residents in each area live with a long-term health condition. While both are sparsely populated, Bealiba has more homes within walking distance of a park (60.3%) or a school (44.2%), whereas Emu is more dependent on cars for these needs.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 30.0 pts higher in Bealiba First Nations: 10.8 pts higher in Emu Population: 176 larger in Bealiba Unpaid carers: 11.7 pts higher in Bealiba Volunteering: 16.6 pts higher in Emu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bealibain Emu +176 larger in Bealiba gap steady
213 55th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Bealibain Emu +4 yrs older in Emu gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Bealibain Emu +10.8 pts higher in Emu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Bealibain Emu +12.5 pts higher in Emu gap widening
36.2% 92nd pct 48.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bealibain Emu +9.9 pts higher in Bealiba gap narrowing
9.9% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bealibain Emu +12.7 pts higher in Bealiba gap steady
12.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
35.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 24.3%
11.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%
9.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.2% Married +23.4 pts ▸ 67.6%
28.4% Never married ◂ +16.7 pts 11.8%
10.5% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.8% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Separated ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bealiba Emu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bealibain Emu +1.8 pts higher in Bealiba gap steady
9.9% 43rd pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 70.3%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +7.6 pts 35.1%
30.5% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 27.0%
18.8% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 13.5%
17.4% Irish ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 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 Bealibain Emu +5.2 pts higher in Bealiba gap steady
5.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bealibain Emu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 78.4%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.4 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bealibain Emu +30.0 pts higher in Bealiba gap widening
51.6% 83rd pct 21.6% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +30.0 pts 21.6%
34.3% Christianity +17.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
12.2% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bealibain Emu +13.4 pts higher in Emu gap narrowing
21.9% 4th pct 35.3% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Bealibain Emu +7.9 pts higher in Bealiba gap widening
7.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bealibain Emu
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bealibain Emu +1 more in Bealiba
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bealibain Emu
2 0th pct —
ICSEA in Bealibain Emu
850 9th pct —

Highest year of school

21.9% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
24.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.7 pts 11.8%
13.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bealibain Emu +$21 higher in Bealiba gap steady
$437 7th pct $416 5th pct
Household income in Bealibain Emu +$28 higher in Emu gap narrowing
$734 3rd pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Bealibain Emu +$84 higher in Emu gap widening
$958 5th pct $1,042 8th pct
High earners in Bealibain Emu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bealibain Emu
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

49.0% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
34.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.3%
3.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

72.6% Under $650 ◂ +34.4 pts 38.2%
18.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 11.8%
2.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bealibain Emu +0.8 pts higher in Bealiba
41.3% 91st pct 40.5% 90th pct
Mental health in Bealibain Emu +3.2 pts higher in Bealiba
11.3% 78th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Bealibain Emu +3.3 pts higher in Bealiba gap steady
14.1% 99th pct 10.8% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis +14.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
8.9% Asthma +10.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%
8.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Stroke ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None ◂ +14.5 pts 32.4%
24.9% One condition +15.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bealibain Emu +16.6 pts higher in Emu gap widening
15.8% 39th pct 32.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Bealibain Emu +11.7 pts higher in Bealiba gap widening
20.5% 91st pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Bealibain Emu +13.2 pts higher in Bealiba gap narrowing
13.2% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Bealibain Emu +6.8 pts higher in Bealiba
6.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bealibain Emu +4.4 pts higher in Bealiba gap widening
27.9% 71st pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bealibain Emu +4 larger in Emu
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bealibain Emu +51 yrs older in Emu
9 yrs 3rd pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Bealibain Emu
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Bealibain Emu +$126 higher in Bealiba
$1,125 23rd pct $999 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bealibain Emu +0.3 larger in Bealiba gap steady
2.0 14th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Bealibain Emu
14.5% 70th pct —
Living alone in Bealibain Emu
35.7% 86th pct —

Family composition

43.4% Couples without children +19.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
43.4% Couples with children ◂ +27.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% Other families +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +17.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
35.7% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 18.8%
11.2% 3 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bealibain Emu +$73 higher in Emu
$130 10th pct $203 26th pct
Mortgage in Bealibain Emu +$217 higher in Bealiba gap widening
$867 11th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Bealibain Emu even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bealibain Emu
9.2% 24th pct —
Owned outright in Bealibain Emu
71.4% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Bealibain Emu
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bealibain Emu
61.2% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +27.7 pts 43.8%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.1% Other tenure +14.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 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

53.1% 3 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
32.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 18.8%
8.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bealibain Emu
3.2% 64th pct —
Work from home in Bealibain Emu
11.5% 32nd pct —
PT commute in Bealibain Emu
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bealibain Emu even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bealibain Emu +44.66 more in Emu
9.39 87th pct 54.05 100th pct
Departures/1k in Bealibain Emu +268.0 more in Emu
56.3 64th pct 324.3 75th pct
PT routes in Bealibain Emu even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Bealibain Emu +20 longer in Bealiba
36 71st pct 16 54th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Walked ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 1 vehicle +23.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 25.0%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bealibain Emu +4.2 pts higher in Bealiba gap steady
28.6% 41st pct 24.3% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Bealibain Emu
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bealibain Emu
11.5% 92nd pct —
Participation in Bealibain Emu +3.2 pts higher in Emu gap narrowing
32.1% 3rd pct 35.3% 5th pct
Full-time in Bealibain Emu
46.2% 10th pct —

Industries people work in

19.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.3% Manufacturing ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Education & training ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Other services ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.2% Labourers ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bealibain Emu +0.9 higher in Bealiba
1.7 64th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bealibain Emu +1.2 more in Bealiba
1.9 65th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Bealibain Emu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bealibain Emu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bealibain Emu +13.3 pts higher in Bealiba
37.7% 69th pct 24.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in Bealibain Emu +44.2 pts higher in Bealiba
44.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bealibain Emu +13.7 pts higher in Bealiba
60.3% 67th pct 46.7% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Bealibain Emu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bealibain Emu +73.0 more in Emu
89.2 87th pct 162.2 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Bealibain Emu +1 higher in Bealiba
1 57th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Bealibain Emu +0.6 pts higher in Emu
3.8% 26th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bealiba vs Emu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20177/bealiba/vs/SAL20869/emu