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Bearii vs Katunga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bearii profile · Katunga profile

Bearii Katunga

Katunga and Bearii are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Katunga is a younger community where children under 15 make up 18.9% of the population and 43.3% of residents arrived recently from overseas. In contrast, Bearii has a much older population; the typical resident is 63 and 43.1% of people are aged 65 and over. This age gap is reflected in health and housing, with Bearii seeing a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (57.5%) and more homes owned outright (62.8%). Katunga is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,505 compared to $828 in Bearii.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, though Katunga is slightly above and Bearii is far below. They share a similar housing style, with every home in both areas being a separate house. They also have almost identical rates of people using a language other than English at home, at 7.2%. While both areas lack a 15-minute-city walkshed, Katunga has more access to schools, groceries, and public transport within a short walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 858 larger in Katunga Median age: 25 yrs older in Bearii Aged 65+: 29.3 pts higher in Bearii Recent arrivals: 43.3 pts higher in Katunga Participation: 27.6 pts higher in Katunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beariiin Katunga +858 larger in Katunga gap narrowing
167 50th pct 1,025 73rd pct
Median age in Beariiin Katunga +25 yrs older in Bearii gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Beariiin Katunga +0.9 pts higher in Katunga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Beariiin Katunga +29.3 pts higher in Bearii gap widening
43.1% 99th pct 13.9% 28th pct
Under 15 in Beariiin Katunga +11.7 pts higher in Katunga gap narrowing
7.2% 11th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in Beariiin Katunga +0.5 pts higher in Katunga gap steady
12.4% 52nd pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

43.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.3 pts 13.9%
32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 24.6%
7.8% Young adults (25–44) +19.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
7.2% Children (0–14) +11.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

47.7% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
22.2% Never married +15.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 5.7%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%
5.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bearii Katunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beariiin Katunga +8.6 pts higher in Bearii gap narrowing
21.0% 78th pct 12.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 77.4%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 44.5%
41.3% English ◂ +6.3 pts 35.0%
8.4% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.6% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
2.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beariiin Katunga even gap narrowing
7.2% 70th pct 7.2% 70th pct
Limited English in Beariiin Katunga +2.0 pts higher in Katunga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

82.0% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 83.8%
0.0% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beariiin Katunga +4.8 pts higher in Katunga gap widening
40.1% 48th pct 44.9% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 42.7%
40.1% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
6.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beariiin Katunga +19.4 pts higher in Katunga gap widening
18.9% 1st pct 38.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Beariiin Katunga +10.3 pts higher in Katunga gap widening
2.6% 6th pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Beariiin Katunga
— 5.15 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beariiin Katunga +1 more in Katunga
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Beariiin Katunga
— 95 25th pct
ICSEA in Beariiin Katunga
— 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

18.9% Year 12 +19.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
33.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.2 pts 13.6%
20.9% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
12.2% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 34.5%
6.1% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

25.8% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 12.4%
9.1% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.6% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 6.4%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%
4.5% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.1% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Beariiin Katunga +$277 higher in Katunga gap widening
$459 9th pct $736 47th pct
Household income in Beariiin Katunga +$677 higher in Katunga gap widening
$828 7th pct $1,505 48th pct
Family income in Beariiin Katunga +$576 higher in Katunga gap widening
$1,042 8th pct $1,618 33rd pct
High earners in Beariiin Katunga +0.7 pts higher in Bearii gap steady
4.6% 29th pct 3.9% 26th pct
High-income homes in Beariiin Katunga +13.7 pts higher in Katunga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 34.5%
34.6% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 12.7%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

54.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 40.7%
20.9% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beariiin Katunga +30.5 pts higher in Bearii
57.5% 100th pct 27.0% 41st pct
Mental health in Beariiin Katunga +1.6 pts higher in Bearii
10.8% 74th pct 9.2% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Beariiin Katunga +3.6 pts higher in Bearii gap widening
7.8% 80th pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.1% Arthritis ◂ +15.5 pts 9.7%
18.6% Asthma ◂ +10.4 pts 8.2%
13.8% Diabetes ◂ +9.4 pts 4.4%
13.8% Heart disease ◂ +10.2 pts 3.6%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%
9.0% Lung condition ◂ +7.4 pts 1.6%
8.4% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

31.1% None +31.0 pts ▸ 62.1%
29.3% One condition ◂ +11.3 pts 18.0%
15.6% Two conditions ◂ +9.7 pts 5.9%
13.2% Three or more ◂ +10.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beariiin Katunga +9.3 pts higher in Katunga gap narrowing
7.2% 8th pct 16.4% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Beariiin Katunga +4.5 pts higher in Katunga gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 12.3% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Beariiin Katunga +15.9 pts higher in Katunga gap narrowing
12.4% 10th pct 28.3% 65th pct
Defence service in Beariiin Katunga +2.2 pts higher in Bearii
4.1% 72nd pct 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beariiin Katunga +6.5 pts higher in Bearii gap widening
30.1% 79th pct 23.6% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beariiin Katunga +9 larger in Katunga
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Beariiin Katunga
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Beariiin Katunga
— $850 69th pct
Household income in Beariiin Katunga
— $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beariiin Katunga +0.9 larger in Katunga gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Beariiin Katunga +2.3 pts higher in Katunga gap narrowing
10.6% 49th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Beariiin Katunga +19.7 pts higher in Bearii gap steady
35.9% 86th pct 16.1% 23rd pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples without children ◂ +36.5 pts 26.3%
19.5% Couples with children +40.4 pts ▸ 59.8%
10.6% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

59.0% 2 people ◂ +22.3 pts 36.6%
35.9% 1 person ◂ +19.7 pts 16.1%
6.4% 3 people +9.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.4% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 5 people +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beariiin Katunga +$55 higher in Katunga
$185 22nd pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Beariiin Katunga +$203 higher in Katunga gap narrowing
$1,000 14th pct $1,203 24th pct
People / bedroom in Beariiin Katunga +0.10 higher in Katunga gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beariiin Katunga +17.4 pts higher in Katunga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Beariiin Katunga +23.7 pts higher in Bearii gap widening
62.8% 93rd pct 39.1% 44th pct
Separate houses in Beariiin Katunga even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beariiin Katunga +24.4 pts higher in Katunga gap narrowing
64.1% 19th pct 88.5% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.8% Owned outright ◂ +23.7 pts 39.1%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 100.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 45.3%
6.4% 4 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
32.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.8 pts 6.2%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.2 pts 41.9%
38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beariiin Katunga +2.9 pts higher in Bearii gap narrowing
3.8% 68th pct 0.9% 49th pct
Work from home in Beariiin Katunga +6.2 pts higher in Bearii gap narrowing
20.0% 60th pct 13.8% 41st pct
PT commute in Beariiin Katunga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beariiin Katunga +2 more in Katunga
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Beariiin Katunga +1.95 more in Katunga
0.00 0th pct 1.95 65th pct
Departures/1k in Beariiin Katunga +60.5 more in Katunga
0.0 0th pct 60.5 64th pct
PT routes in Beariiin Katunga +2 more in Katunga
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Beariiin Katunga
— 10 46th pct

How people get to work

74.5% Car (driver) ◂ +15.3 pts 59.2%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% Walked +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 36.6%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 20.0%
11.5% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.5% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beariiin Katunga +2.2 pts higher in Katunga gap narrowing
30.6% 49th pct 32.8% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Beariiin Katunga +43.3 pts higher in Katunga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 43.3% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beariiin Katunga +3.9 pts higher in Katunga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 55th pct
Participation in Beariiin Katunga +27.6 pts higher in Katunga gap steady
37.3% 7th pct 64.8% 65th pct
Full-time in Beariiin Katunga +5.5 pts higher in Bearii gap widening
65.5% 80th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.8% Manufacturing ◂ +12.9 pts 8.9%
12.7% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 5.6%
10.9% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 20.0%
9.1% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
7.3% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Beariiin Katunga +1.0 higher in Katunga
0.0 30th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beariiin Katunga +0.9 more in Katunga
0.0 31st pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Beariiin Katunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beariiin Katunga +27.0 pts higher in Katunga
0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Beariiin Katunga +24.4 pts higher in Katunga
0.0% 0th pct 24.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in Beariiin Katunga +24.2 pts higher in Katunga
0.0% 0th pct 24.2% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Beariiin Katunga +7.0 pts higher in Katunga
2.5% 41st pct 9.6% 47th pct
Walk to health in Beariiin Katunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beariiin Katunga +0.1 more in Bearii
6.0 32nd pct 5.9 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Beariiin Katunga +2 higher in Bearii
2 59th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Beariiin Katunga +1.0 pts higher in Bearii
3.9% 28th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Bearii with nearby areas

Yalca Ulupna Strathmerton Aratula Yielima Waaia Tocumwal Katunga

Compare Katunga with nearby areas

Numurkah Strathmerton Yarroweyah Naring Waaia Ulupna Wunghnu Bearii

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bearii vs Katunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20178/bearii/vs/SAL21310/katunga