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Bemm River vs Cabbage Tree Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Bemm River profile · Cabbage Tree Creek profile

Bemm River Cabbage Tree Creek

Bemm River and Cabbage Tree Creek are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Bemm River is significantly older, with a typical resident aged 67 and 62.5% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Cabbage Tree Creek is younger, with a typical age of 52 and far more people in de facto relationships (28.6% compared to 12.9% in Bemm River). Education levels also differ sharply, as 50% of Cabbage Tree Creek residents finished Year 12, while only 19.4% did in Bemm River.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit just under $400. They also share a lack of residents who speak a language other than English at home. While they are similar in income, other trends vary; for instance, the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years is widening, with 44% of Cabbage Tree Creek residents arriving recently compared to 20.8% in Bemm River.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Bemm River Aged 65+: 37.5 pts higher in Bemm River No religion: 29.8 pts higher in Bemm River Year 12: 30.6 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek Separate houses: 35.1 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +20 larger in Bemm River gap widening
72 34th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +15 yrs older in Bemm River gap widening
67 yrs 100th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +6.0 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap steady
5.6% 76th pct 11.5% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +37.5 pts higher in Bemm River gap widening
62.5% 100th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +5.8 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 9th pct
De facto in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +15.7 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 28.6% 99th pct

Age structure

62.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +37.5 pts 25.0%
30.6% Older adults (45–64) +19.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

68.1% Married ◂ +42.0 pts 26.1%
19.4% Never married +13.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
12.5% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.5% Widowed ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bemm River Cabbage Tree Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +9.0 pts higher in Bemm River gap widening
16.7% 70th pct 7.7% 32nd pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 75.0%
5.6% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 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

41.7% English +14.1 pts ▸ 55.8%
38.9% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 26.9%
12.5% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%
8.3% Dutch ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Italian ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% German ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 88.5%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +29.8 pts higher in Bemm River gap widening
62.5% 97th pct 32.7% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion ◂ +29.8 pts 32.7%
22.2% Christianity +25.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
15.3% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
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 Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +30.6 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap widening
19.4% 1st pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +6.5 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

19.4% Year 12 +30.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 13.0%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.2%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.2%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.3% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +$3 higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap narrowing
$388 3rd pct $391 3rd pct
Household income in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +$140 higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap widening
$710 2nd pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +$96 higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap narrowing
$866 3rd pct $962 5th pct
High earners in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 +27.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
13.5% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 60.9%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +3.2 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
33.3% 72nd pct 36.5% 83rd pct
Mental health in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +2.1 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
5.6% 27th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +12.3 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap widening
6.9% 74th pct 19.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis ◂ +9.8 pts 9.6%
9.7% Other condition +9.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.6% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.3% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.6% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Lung condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None +12.1 pts ▸ 63.5%
16.7% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +13.0 pts higher in Bemm River gap widening
34.7% 90th pct 21.7% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +14.2 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap widening
9.7% 24th pct 23.9% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +3.3 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap steady
9.7% 7th pct 13.0% 10th pct
Defence service in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +10.3 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
3.9% 71st pct 14.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +5.0 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap narrowing
31.9% 85th pct 37.0% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +2 larger in Cabbage Tree Creek
4 46th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +18 yrs older in Bemm River
63 yrs 97th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +$1,774 higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
$350 12th pct $2,124 97th pct
Household income in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +$2,525 higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
$725 9th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +0.2 larger in Cabbage Tree Creek gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +8.3 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +5.3 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap narrowing
24.3% 52nd pct 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples without children ◂ +17.8 pts 52.8%
21.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 19.4%
0.0% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 40.7%
24.3% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
13.5% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +$30 higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
$220 31st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +$248 higher in Bemm River gap narrowing
$1,190 23rd pct $942 13th pct
People / bedroom in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +0.10 higher in Bemm River gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +4.2 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap narrowing
51.4% 78th pct 55.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +35.1 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap widening
64.9% 12th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +23.4 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap narrowing
43.2% 6th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
16.2% Owned with a mortgage +39.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

64.9% Separate house +35.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.5% Other dwelling ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 40.7%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 18.5%
18.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

116.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +96.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 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 Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +20.7 pts higher in Bemm River
35.0% 87th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +1 more in Cabbage Tree Creek
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +19.23 more in Cabbage Tree Creek
0.00 0th pct 19.23 92nd pct
Departures/1k in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +346.2 more in Cabbage Tree Creek
0.0 0th pct 346.2 75th pct
PT routes in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +2 more in Cabbage Tree Creek
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek
— 64 87th pct

How people get to work

15.0% Car (driver) +27.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.7 pts 14.3%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 34.6%
38.7% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
9.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +23.2 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap widening
20.8% 17th pct 44.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +13.0 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 94th pct
Participation in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +16.7 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek gap widening
33.3% 4th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +12.4 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
40.0% 2nd pct 52.4% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +35.7 pts 14.3%
25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 47.6%
0.0% Professionals +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Sales workers ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +1.8 higher in Bemm River
3.4 74th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +3.3 more in Bemm River
4.4 80th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +79.2 pts higher in Bemm River
79.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +54.3 pts higher in Bemm River
89.9% 95th pct 35.6% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +34.2 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 68th pct
Walk to school in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +85.2 pts higher in Bemm River
89.3% 80th pct 4.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +9.6 more in Cabbage Tree Creek
125.0 88th pct 134.6 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek even
0 36th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Bemm Riverin Cabbage Tree Creek +6.6 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Creek
7.3% 65th pct 13.9% 90th pct

Compare Bemm River with nearby areas

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Compare Cabbage Tree Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bemm River vs Cabbage Tree Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20202/bemm-river/vs/SAL20439/cabbage-tree-creek