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Beech Forest vs Cape Otway

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Beech Forest profile · Cape Otway profile

Beech Forest Cape Otway

Beech Forest and Cape Otway are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Beech Forest has a much higher share of children (15.2% compared to 0.0% in Cape Otway) and a higher number of one-parent families. In contrast, Cape Otway has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (56.3% versus 40.6%) and a much larger group of high earners, with 18.8% earning $2,000 or more a week compared to just 4.7% in Beech Forest.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, as Cape Otway has seen a far higher share of people move in over the last five years. Both areas lack local public transport and have no homes within a short walk of a school or health service. They are also similar in that no one reports needing help with daily activities, and both have roughly two people per home.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $166 higher in Cape Otway Mortgage: $800 higher in Beech Forest Population: 91 larger in Beech Forest One-parent: 13.0 pts higher in Beech Forest Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in Cape Otway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +91 larger in Beech Forest gap widening
125 45th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +5 yrs older in Cape Otway gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +6.4 pts higher in Cape Otway
11.2% 20th pct 17.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +15.2 pts higher in Beech Forest
15.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +8.6 pts higher in Beech Forest
26.0% 95th pct 17.4% 81st pct

Age structure

40.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 38.2%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +29.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.2% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

32.7% Married +20.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
39.3% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 37.5%
17.8% Divorced ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beech Forest Cape Otway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +5.6 pts higher in Beech Forest
14.4% 62nd pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

64.0% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 76.5%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

40.0% English +12.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
22.4% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Greek +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.8% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 11.8%
8.0% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Dutch +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +10.4 pts higher in Cape Otway
7.2% 70th pct 17.6% 86th pct
Limited English in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

68.0% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 76.5%
0.0% Greek +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +2.0 pts higher in Beech Forest
52.0% 84th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 50.0%
25.6% Christianity +18.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
25.6% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 17.6%
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 Beech Forestin Cape Otway +15.7 pts higher in Cape Otway
40.6% 38th pct 56.3% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +5.4 pts higher in Cape Otway
19.6% 66th pct 25.0% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.3% Bachelor degree +23.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
28.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.0% Education +11.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.3% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +$225 higher in Cape Otway gap widening
$641 31st pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +$284 higher in Cape Otway gap narrowing
$840 7th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +$438 higher in Beech Forest gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +14.1 pts higher in Cape Otway
4.7% 29th pct 18.8% 87th pct
High-income homes in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
17.4% 55th pct —

Household income distribution

23.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.0%
17.8% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +10.4 pts higher in Beech Forest
28.0% 46th pct 17.6% 11th pct
Mental health in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +2.4 pts higher in Beech Forest
11.2% 77th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Other condition +9.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.4% None +27.1 pts ▸ 73.5%
17.6% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 8.8%
5.6% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +6.6 pts higher in Cape Otway
21.5% 65th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +4.3 pts higher in Beech Forest
16.8% 83rd pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +8.7 pts higher in Beech Forest
24.3% 45th pct 15.6% 14th pct
Defence service in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +9.1 pts higher in Cape Otway
25.2% 56th pct 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
— 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
— $75 0th pct
Household income in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +0.1 larger in Cape Otway gap steady
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +13.0 pts higher in Beech Forest
13.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
43.5% 94th pct —

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 45.5%
34.8% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +27.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
43.5% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 41.7%
8.7% 3 people +33.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
6.5% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +$166 higher in Cape Otway
$185 22nd pct $351 72nd pct
Mortgage in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +$800 higher in Beech Forest
$947 13th pct $147 0th pct
People / bedroom in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
15.2% 45th pct —
Owned outright in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
39.1% 44th pct —
Separate houses in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
54.3% 11th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 33.3%
15.2% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
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

37.0% 3 bedrooms +38.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
17.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% Under $1,000 +77.6 pts ▸ 125.0%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
28.0% 77th pct —
PT commute in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
131 86th pct —

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) ◂ +21.7 pts 26.3%
28.0% Worked at home ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 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

45.2% 2 vehicles +21.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +13.0 pts higher in Cape Otway
24.8% 28th pct 37.8% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
5.9% 76th pct —
Participation in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +5.5 pts higher in Cape Otway
47.7% 17th pct 53.1% 27th pct
Full-time in Beech Forestin Cape Otway
42.0% 5th pct —

Industries people work in

16.0% Accommodation & food +20.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.0% Education & training ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Construction ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.0% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 15.8%
6.0% Professionals +15.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +0.8 higher in Beech Forest
1.5 63rd pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +1.4 more in Beech Forest
1.8 64th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +21.3 pts higher in Cape Otway
0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +40.9 pts higher in Beech Forest
62.2% 68th pct 21.3% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Beech Forestin Cape Otway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +251.5 more in Cape Otway
72.0 86th pct 323.5 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +1 higher in Cape Otway
1 55th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Beech Forestin Cape Otway +5.4 pts higher in Beech Forest
10.2% 82nd pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Beech Forest with nearby areas

Aire Valley Ferguson Apollo Bay Gellibrand Tanybryn Barramunga Weeaproinah Skenes Creek North

Compare Cape Otway with nearby areas

Hordern Vale Marengo Apollo Bay Aire Valley Glenaire Skenes Creek Beech Forest Wyelangta

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beech Forest vs Cape Otway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20185/beech-forest/vs/SAL20472/cape-otway