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Berringa vs Pitfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Berringa profile · Pitfield profile

Berringa Pitfield

Berringa and Pitfield are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria, though they differ sharply in wealth. Pitfield is much more affluent, where the typical weekly household income is $1,875, compared to just $900 in Berringa. This gap extends to personal income, which is far higher in Pitfield at $900 per week, while Berringa's typical personal income is $476. Berringa has more people per home, averaging 2.3, and a higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,083, whereas Pitfield's typical payment is $502.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent and share very similar access to services, including the same school advantage score and no homes within walking distance of public transport or groceries. This shared reliance on cars is a core commonality between the two, as neither area has a walkability score above the car-dependent level. While both are older than the national figure, residents in Pitfield are noticeably older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 49 in Berringa.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $975 higher in Pitfield Population: 180 larger in Berringa Personal income: $424 higher in Pitfield Family income: $1,021 higher in Pitfield Mortgage: $581 higher in Berringa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berringain Pitfield +180 larger in Berringa gap widening
194 53rd pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Berringain Pitfield +3 yrs older in Pitfield gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Berringain Pitfield
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Berringain Pitfield
25.8% 76th pct —
Under 15 in Berringain Pitfield
11.3% 21st pct —
De facto in Berringain Pitfield
10.7% 38th pct —

Age structure

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +15.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
25.8% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

36.9% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% Married ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
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 Pitfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berringain Pitfield
11.3% 50th pct —

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 78.6%
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 ◂ +13.7 pts 28.6%
39.7% English ◂ +18.3 pts 21.4%
8.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +7.7 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 Pitfield
3.1% 47th pct —
Limited English in Berringain Pitfield
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

79.9% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 78.6%
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 Pitfield
47.4% 72nd pct —

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 42.9%
14.9% Not stated +20.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
29.4% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%
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 Pitfield
37.0% 28th pct —
Bachelor+ in Berringain Pitfield
17.3% 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Berringain Pitfield even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Berringain Pitfield even
13 1st pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Berringain Pitfield even
977 42nd pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
19.1% Year 10 +16.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.2% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.8 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

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% Agriculture & environment ◂ +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 Pitfield +$424 higher in Pitfield gap widening
$476 10th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Berringain Pitfield +$975 higher in Pitfield gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Berringain Pitfield +$1,021 higher in Pitfield gap widening
$1,228 13th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Berringain Pitfield
3.6% 26th pct —
High-income homes in Berringain Pitfield
3.9% 12th pct —

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +32.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
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 ◂ +8.3 pts 42.9%
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 Pitfield
38.1% 87th pct —
Mental health in Berringain Pitfield
13.9% 89th pct —
Needs assistance in Berringain Pitfield
9.3% 87th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Mental health ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
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 +5.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.7% One condition ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Berringain Pitfield +0.7 larger in Berringa gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Berringain Pitfield
22.6% 90th pct —
Living alone in Berringain Pitfield
29.9% 71st pct —

Family composition

22.6% One-parent families +144.1 pts ▸ 166.7%
36.8% Couples with children ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
32.3% Couples without children ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.9% 1 person +30.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
41.6% 2 people ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% 3 people ◂ +10.4 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 Pitfield
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Berringain Pitfield +$581 higher in Berringa gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $502 1st pct
People / bedroom in Berringain Pitfield +0.30 higher in Berringa gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Berringain Pitfield
3.9% 9th pct —
Owned outright in Berringain Pitfield
39.0% 43rd pct —
Separate houses in Berringain Pitfield
93.5% 40th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Berringain Pitfield
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 ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
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

22.1% 3 bedrooms +57.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 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 Pitfield
4.1% 69th pct —
Work from home in Berringain Pitfield
17.6% 53rd pct —
PT commute in Berringain Pitfield
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Berringain Pitfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Berringain Pitfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Berringain Pitfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Berringain Pitfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Berringain Pitfield +7 longer in Pitfield
100 69th pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +30.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
17.6% Worked at home +49.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
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

5.5% 3 vehicles +54.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
17.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
15.1% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

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

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +95.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

6.8% Labourers +109.9 pts ▸ 116.7%
12.2% Managers +54.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
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% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Berringain Pitfield +0.2 higher in Berringa
0.3 48th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Berringain Pitfield +0.3 more in Berringa
0.4 50th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Berringain Pitfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Berringain Pitfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Berringain Pitfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Berringain Pitfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Berringain Pitfield +9.9 pts higher in Berringa
21.0% 53rd pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Berringain Pitfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Berringain Pitfield +122.2 more in Pitfield
20.6 62nd pct 142.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Berringain Pitfield even
1 50th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Berringain Pitfield +4.6 pts higher in Berringa
7.6% 67th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Compare Pitfield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berringa vs Pitfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20219/berringa/vs/SAL22082/pitfield