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Bemm River vs Manorina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bemm River profile · Manorina profile

Bemm River Manorina

Bemm River and Manorina are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Bemm River is more accessible for daily needs, with 89.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 89.3% near a park. In contrast, Manorina has no homes within a 15-minute walk of these services. Manorina does have better transport links, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Bemm River has none. Residents in Bemm River are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 67 compared to 64 in Manorina.

Both areas have a similar density of people per bedroom, which sits about the same as the national figure. They also share similar weekly personal incomes, around $388 in Bemm River and $412 in Manorina. While both are mostly car-dependent, Bemm River is slightly more walkable than Manorina. The two areas have also stayed similar in their lack of nearby schools and health services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bemm Riverin Manorina +65 larger in Bemm River gap widening
72 34th pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 287
  • First area, 2016: 60
  • First area, 2021: 72
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Bemm Riverin Manorina +3 yrs older in Bemm River gap narrowing
67 yrs 100th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 63 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 67 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 67 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 64 yrs
First Nations in Bemm Riverin Manorina
5.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
62.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
12.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +40.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
62.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

68.1% Married ◂ +68.1 pts 0.0%
19.4% Never married ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Widowed ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bemm Riverin Manorina
16.7% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +52.2 pts ▸ 128.6%
5.6% New Zealand ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
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 +29.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
12.5% Scottish +44.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
38.9% Australian ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
15.3% Irish ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
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 Manorina
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Bemm Riverin Manorina
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.3% English only +38.3 pts ▸ 128.6%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

62.5% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.2% Christianity +34.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
15.3% Not stated ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
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

19.4% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Bemm Riverin Manorina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% Year 12 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

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

Income

Personal income in Bemm Riverin Manorina +$24 higher in Manorina gap steady
$388 3rd pct $412 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $404
  • First area, 2016: $378
  • First area, 2021: $388
  • Second area, 2016: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $412
Household income in Bemm Riverin Manorina +$61 higher in Bemm River gap narrowing
$710 2nd pct $649 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $595
  • First area, 2016: $675
  • First area, 2021: $710
  • Second area, 2016: $466
  • Second area, 2021: $649
Family income in Bemm Riverin Manorina +$33 higher in Manorina
$866 3rd pct $899 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: $836
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $866
  • Second area, 2021: $899
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Bemm Riverin Manorina
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
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 Manorina
33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Bemm Riverin Manorina
5.6% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Bemm Riverin Manorina
6.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Asthma +51.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
4.2% Cancer +53.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
6.9% Lung condition +50.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
19.4% Arthritis +23.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.3% Heart disease +34.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.6% Mental health +37.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Three or more +38.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.7% One condition ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% Two conditions ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

34.7% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.8%
  • First area, 2016: 38.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%
Unpaid carers in Bemm Riverin Manorina
9.7% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
Unpaid child care in Bemm Riverin Manorina
9.7% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
Defence service in Bemm Riverin Manorina
3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bemm Riverin Manorina
31.9% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bemm Riverin Manorina +4 larger in Bemm River
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Bemm Riverin Manorina
$350 12th pct
Household income in Bemm Riverin Manorina
$725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bemm Riverin Manorina +0.3 larger in Bemm River gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 1.5 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
24.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%

Family composition

70.6% Couples without children ◂ +70.6 pts 0.0%
21.6% Couples with children ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$220 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: $80
  • First area, 2021: $220
$1,190 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $867
  • First area, 2016: $1,481
  • First area, 2021: $1,190
People / bedroom in Bemm Riverin Manorina +0.20 higher in Bemm River
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Owned outright in Bemm Riverin Manorina
51.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.8%
  • First area, 2016: 48.0%
  • First area, 2021: 51.4%
Separate houses in Bemm Riverin Manorina
64.9% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 93.1%
  • First area, 2016: 68.0%
  • First area, 2021: 64.9%
43.2% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Bemm Riverin Manorina
35.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.2%
  • First area, 2016: 41.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Bemm Riverin Manorina +2 more in Manorina
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bemm Riverin Manorina +285.71 more in Manorina
0.00 0th pct 285.71 100th pct
Departures/1k in Bemm Riverin Manorina +2,571.4 more in Manorina
0.0 0th pct 2,571.4 95th pct
PT routes in Bemm Riverin Manorina +2 more in Manorina
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
32 68th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bemm Riverin Manorina
20.8% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Bemm Riverin Manorina
33.3% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.5%
  • First area, 2016: 43.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
40.0% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.6%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bemm Riverin Manorina +1.9 higher in Bemm River
3.4 74th pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bemm Riverin Manorina +3.4 more in Bemm River
4.4 80th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Bemm Riverin Manorina +79.2 pts higher in Bemm River
79.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bemm Riverin Manorina +89.9 pts higher in Bemm River
89.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bemm Riverin Manorina +100.0 pts higher in Manorina
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Bemm Riverin Manorina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bemm Riverin Manorina +89.3 pts higher in Bemm River
89.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bemm Riverin Manorina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bemm Riverin Manorina +160.7 more in Manorina
125.0 88th pct 285.7 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Bemm Riverin Manorina even
0 36th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Bemm Riverin Manorina +5.0 pts higher in Manorina
7.3% 65th pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bemm River vs Manorina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20202/bemm-river/vs/SAL21598/manorina