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Berringa vs Piggoreet

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Berringa profile · Piggoreet profile

Berringa Piggoreet

Berringa and Piggoreet are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Berringa has a larger population of 194 people, while Piggoreet is sparsely populated with only 17 residents. The two areas differ significantly in age and income; residents are far older in Piggoreet, where the typical age is 65 compared to 49 in Berringa. Piggoreet also has a well higher typical weekly family income of $1,874, while Berringa's is much lower at $1,228. Access to local facilities varies, with Berringa having one school within 3 km while Piggoreet has none.

Both areas share a very similar lifestyle, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $900 to $950. They are both car-dependent, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. The drive time to the city is almost identical for both, taking roughly 100 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Piggoreet Population: 177 larger in Berringa Family income: $646 higher in Piggoreet People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Berringa Personal income: $77 higher in Berringa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berringain Piggoreet +177 larger in Berringa gap widening
194 53rd pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Berringain Piggoreet +16 yrs older in Piggoreet gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Berringain Piggoreet
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Berringain Piggoreet
25.8% 76th pct —
Under 15 in Berringain Piggoreet
11.3% 21st pct —
De facto in Berringain Piggoreet
10.7% 38th pct —

Age structure

25.8% Seniors (65+) +21.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

37.5% Married +41.1 pts ▸ 78.6%
36.9% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 21.4%
17.9% Divorced ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Berringa Piggoreet

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berringain Piggoreet
11.3% 50th pct —

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +16.6 pts ▸ 88.2%
6.2% England ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 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

42.3% Australian +28.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
39.7% English ◂ +22.0 pts 17.6%
7.7% Scottish +15.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% German ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 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 Berringain Piggoreet
3.1% 47th pct —
Limited English in Berringain Piggoreet
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

79.9% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 88.2%
1.5% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Berringain Piggoreet
47.4% 72nd pct —

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +18.0 pts 29.4%
29.4% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.9% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berringain Piggoreet
37.0% 28th pct —
Bachelor+ in Berringain Piggoreet
17.3% 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Berringain Piggoreet +1 more in Berringa
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Berringain Piggoreet
13 1st pct —
ICSEA in Berringain Piggoreet
977 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

19.1% Year 10 +18.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
37.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 31.3%
14.2% Year 11 +10.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.9% Agriculture & environment +38.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Information technology ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Berringain Piggoreet +$77 higher in Berringa gap widening
$476 10th pct $399 4th pct
Household income in Berringain Piggoreet +$49 higher in Piggoreet gap widening
$900 10th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Berringain Piggoreet +$646 higher in Piggoreet gap widening
$1,228 13th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Berringain Piggoreet
3.6% 26th pct —
High-income homes in Berringain Piggoreet
3.9% 12th pct —

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
22.1% Under $650 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berringain Piggoreet
38.1% 87th pct —
Mental health in Berringain Piggoreet
13.9% 89th pct —
Needs assistance in Berringain Piggoreet
9.3% 87th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health +21.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.9% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.8% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.8% None ◂ +3.7 pts 41.2%
24.7% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 23.5%
7.2% Two conditions +10.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berringain Piggoreet
20.8% 62nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Berringain Piggoreet
15.5% 76th pct —
Unpaid child care in Berringain Piggoreet
22.6% 37th pct —
Defence service in Berringain Piggoreet
4.2% 73rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Berringain Piggoreet
35.7% 90th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Berringain Piggoreet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Berringain Piggoreet
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Berringain Piggoreet
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Berringain Piggoreet
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Berringain Piggoreet even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Berringain Piggoreet
22.6% 90th pct —
Living alone in Berringain Piggoreet
29.9% 71st pct —

Family composition

36.8% Couples with children +29.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.3% Couples without children ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
22.6% One-parent families ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.9% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.4% 3 people +32.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.6% 2 people ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berringain Piggoreet
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Berringain Piggoreet +$162 higher in Berringa
$1,083 18th pct $921 12th pct
People / bedroom in Berringain Piggoreet +0.20 higher in Berringa gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Berringain Piggoreet
3.9% 9th pct —
Owned outright in Berringain Piggoreet
39.0% 43rd pct —
Separate houses in Berringain Piggoreet
93.5% 40th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Berringain Piggoreet
58.4% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
39.0% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.8% Other tenure ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 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

27.3% 4 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
22.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Studio / none ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berringain Piggoreet
4.1% 69th pct —
Work from home in Berringain Piggoreet
17.6% 53rd pct —
PT commute in Berringain Piggoreet
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Berringain Piggoreet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Berringain Piggoreet even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Berringain Piggoreet even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Berringain Piggoreet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Berringain Piggoreet +3 longer in Berringa
100 69th pct 97 67th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 40.0%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 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

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 42.9%
17.8% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.1% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berringain Piggoreet
24.7% 28th pct —
Recent arrivals in Berringain Piggoreet
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berringain Piggoreet
7.8% 86th pct —
Participation in Berringain Piggoreet
45.8% 14th pct —
Full-time in Berringain Piggoreet
44.6% 8th pct —

Industries people work in

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.9% Retail trade ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.2% Managers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Berringain Piggoreet +0.0 higher in Piggoreet
0.3 48th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Berringain Piggoreet +0.1 more in Piggoreet
0.4 50th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Berringain Piggoreet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Berringain Piggoreet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Berringain Piggoreet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Berringain Piggoreet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Berringain Piggoreet +34.5 pts higher in Piggoreet
21.0% 53rd pct 55.6% 65th pct
Walk to health in Berringain Piggoreet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Berringain Piggoreet +214.7 more in Piggoreet
20.6 62nd pct 235.3 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in Berringain Piggoreet +1 higher in Piggoreet
1 50th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Berringain Piggoreet +0.4 pts higher in Piggoreet
7.6% 67th pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Berringa with nearby areas

Staffordshire Reef Illabarook Springdallah Cape Clear Rokewood Junction Piggoreet Newtown Dereel

Compare Piggoreet with nearby areas

Springdallah Newtown Happy Valley Staffordshire Reef Cape Clear Scarsdale Berringa Linton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berringa vs Piggoreet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20219/berringa/vs/SAL22071/piggoreet