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Berringama vs Koetong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Berringama profile · Koetong profile

Berringama Koetong

Berringama and Koetong are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their social and financial profiles. Typical weekly personal income is well higher in Berringama at $933, compared to $700 in Koetong. Berringama also has a much higher share of volunteers at 38.7%, while Koetong is far more likely to have residents with no religion (65.4% compared to 17.1% in Berringama). Koetong has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 76.2%, while Berringama is older, with people aged 65 and over making up 28.6% of its population.

Both areas share a lack of basic services, as neither has any public transport stops or schools within 3 km. This gap in accessibility is widening in some ways, with the difference in typical weekly rent growing to $125, as Koetong is now far higher at $305. While Berringama has a higher share of people born overseas at 8.6%, both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berringamain Koetong +9 larger in Berringama gap narrowing
35 21st pct 26 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37
  • First area, 2021: 35
  • Second area, 2016: 20
  • Second area, 2021: 26
Median age in Berringamain Koetong +1 yrs older in Koetong gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 57 yrs
First Nations in Berringamain Koetong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Berringamain Koetong +9.3 pts higher in Berringama gap narrowing
28.6% 84th pct 19.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.5%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
Under 15 in Berringamain Koetong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +29.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.9 pts 11.5%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 19.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

67.7% Married +18.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
32.3% Never married ◂ +18.0 pts 14.3%
16.1% Divorced ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Berringama Koetong

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

  • 85+ in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Berringama: 22.7% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 36.4% females; 60–64 in Koetong: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Berringama: 22.7% males, 18.2% females; 55–59 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Berringama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Koetong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berringamain Koetong +8.6 pts higher in Berringama gap widening
8.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 84.6%
0.0% England even 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% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 30.8%
25.7% Scottish ◂ +14.2 pts 11.5%
20.0% English +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% German ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Berringamain Koetong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Berringamain Koetong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

80.0% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 84.6%
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

No religion in Berringamain Koetong +48.2 pts higher in Koetong gap widening
17.1% 7th pct 65.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.4%

Religious affiliation

68.6% Christianity ◂ +41.6 pts 26.9%
17.1% No religion +48.2 pts ▸ 65.4%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
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 Berringamain Koetong +17.6 pts higher in Berringama gap narrowing
41.4% 40th pct 23.8% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%
Bachelor+ in Berringamain Koetong +14.3 pts higher in Koetong gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Berringamain Koetong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +17.6 pts 23.8%
31.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 23.8%
13.8% Year 10 +14.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.6 pts 16.7%
18.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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% Engineering & related +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.6% Health ◂ +13.6 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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Berringamain Koetong +$233 higher in Berringama gap steady
$933 76th pct $700 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: $392
  • First area, 2021: $933
  • Second area, 2016: $619
  • Second area, 2021: $700
Household income in Berringamain Koetong +$208 higher in Koetong gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,333 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $1,333
Family income in Berringamain Koetong +$812 higher in Berringama gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $1,437 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $774
  • First area, 2021: $2,249
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $1,437
High earners in Berringamain Koetong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
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

58.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.5 pts 28.6%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berringamain Koetong +8.4 pts higher in Berringama
31.4% 63rd pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Berringamain Koetong +3.0 pts higher in Koetong
8.6% 54th pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Berringamain Koetong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.6% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other condition +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% Heart disease ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +8.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
14.3% One condition +16.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.0% Two conditions ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berringamain Koetong +24.4 pts higher in Berringama gap narrowing
38.7% 93rd pct 14.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 55.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid carers in Berringamain Koetong +1.8 pts higher in Berringama gap narrowing
16.1% 79th pct 14.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid child care in Berringamain Koetong +33.3 pts higher in Koetong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
Defence service in Berringamain Koetong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Berringamain Koetong +23.5 pts higher in Koetong gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 42.9% 98th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Berringamain Koetong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berringamain Koetong +0.2 larger in Berringama gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
19.0% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children +28.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
38.1% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.0% One-parent families +21.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.0% 1 person +63.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
66.7% 2 people ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
20.0% 5 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berringamain Koetong +$125 higher in Koetong
$180 20th pct $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Berringamain Koetong +$292 higher in Koetong
$1,199 24th pct $1,491 41st pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,199
  • Second area, 2016: $1,095
  • Second area, 2021: $1,491
People / bedroom in Berringamain Koetong +0.10 higher in Koetong gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +43.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

20.0% 3 bedrooms +130.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
40.0% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berringamain Koetong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Berringamain Koetong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Berringamain Koetong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Berringamain Koetong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) ◂ +21.7 pts 25.0%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +21.3 pts 18.8%
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

46.7% 2 vehicles +70.0 pts ▸ 116.7%
33.3% 3 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berringamain Koetong +15.2 pts higher in Koetong gap narrowing
37.1% 71st pct 52.4% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.4%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Berringamain Koetong +21.4 pts higher in Koetong gap narrowing
54.8% 32nd pct 76.2% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.3%
  • First area, 2021: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 85.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.2%

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
20.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Managers +17.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Berringamain Koetong even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Berringamain Koetong +0.1 more in Berringama
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Berringamain Koetong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Berringamain Koetong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Berringamain Koetong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Berringamain Koetong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Berringamain Koetong +5.6 pts higher in Berringama
5.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Berringamain Koetong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Berringamain Koetong +18.7 more in Berringama
57.1 84th pct 38.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Berringamain Koetong +0 higher in Koetong
0 35th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Berringamain Koetong +2.8 pts higher in Koetong
8.6% 74th pct 11.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berringama vs Koetong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20220/berringama/vs/SAL21376/koetong