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Big Hill vs Eastern View

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Big Hill profile · Eastern View profile

Big Hill Eastern View

Eastern View and Big Hill (Surf Coast - Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas. Eastern View is older, with a typical resident aged 65 and 48.9% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a higher proportion of university-qualified adults (55.3%) and a typical weekly personal income that is well higher at $1,124. In contrast, Big Hill (Surf Coast - Vic.) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 15.8% and more people using another language at home (15.8%).

Both areas are effectively alike in that neither has any children under 15. They also share very similar typical family incomes, sitting around $2,300 a week. While they are neighbours, their local amenities differ; Eastern View has more public transport access, while Big Hill (Surf Coast - Vic.) is closer to more parks. The two areas also differ in their workforce, with 63.2% of adults in Eastern View working or looking for work, compared to 29.7% in Big Hill (Surf Coast - Vic.).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Hillin Eastern View +9 larger in Eastern View gap widening
38 23rd pct 47 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31
  • First area, 2021: 38
  • Second area, 2016: 35
  • Second area, 2021: 47
Median age in Big Hillin Eastern View +9 yrs older in Eastern View gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 65 yrs
First Nations in Big Hillin Eastern View +15.8 pts higher in Big Hill gap widening
15.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Big Hillin Eastern View +17.4 pts higher in Eastern View gap widening
31.6% 88th pct 48.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.9%
  • First area, 2021: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.9%
Under 15 in Big Hillin Eastern View even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
De facto in Big Hillin Eastern View +12.6 pts higher in Big Hill
39.3% 100th pct 26.7% 96th pct
  • First area, 2021: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%

Age structure

31.6% Seniors (65+) +17.4 pts ▸ 48.9%
34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.8 pts 6.4%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

43.2% Married +30.4 pts ▸ 73.7%
32.4% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 26.3%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Big Hill Eastern View

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

  • 85+ in Big Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Big Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Big Hill: 23.7% males, 18.4% females; 75–79 in Eastern View: 20.0% males, 20.0% females
  • 70–74 in Big Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Big Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Eastern View: 40.0% males, 20.0% females
  • 60–64 in Big Hill: 10.5% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Big Hill: 10.5% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Big Hill: 13.2% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Big Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Big Hill: 0.0% males, 10.5% females; 40–44 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Big Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Big Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Big Hill: 13.2% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Big Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Big Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Big Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Big Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Big Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Eastern View: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Big Hillin Eastern View +9.3 pts higher in Big Hill gap widening
26.3% 86th pct 17.0% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%

Country of birth

60.5% Australia +16.1 pts ▸ 76.6%
0.0% England +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
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

34.2% English +14.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
15.8% Australian +16.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
21.1% Scottish ◂ +14.7 pts 6.4%
7.9% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.9% German ◂ +7.9 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 Big Hillin Eastern View +15.8 pts higher in Big Hill gap widening
15.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Big Hillin Eastern View 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

73.7% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 85.1%
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 Big Hillin Eastern View +38.1 pts higher in Eastern View gap widening
34.2% 32nd pct 72.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.3%

Religious affiliation

34.2% No religion +38.1 pts ▸ 72.3%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 31.9%
23.7% Not stated ◂ +23.7 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

Year 12 in Big Hillin Eastern View +11.7 pts higher in Eastern View gap widening
54.1% 71st pct 65.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58.6%
  • First area, 2021: 54.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.8%
Bachelor+ in Big Hillin Eastern View +14.7 pts higher in Eastern View gap widening
40.5% 93rd pct 55.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Big Hillin Eastern View +1 more in Big Hill
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
167 34th pct
1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 65.8%
10.8% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Year 10 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.5% Postgraduate degree +18.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
11.5% Certificate III / IV +15.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.2% Society & culture ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
11.5% Education ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Big Hillin Eastern View +$350 higher in Eastern View gap widening
$774 54th pct $1,124 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $630
  • First area, 2021: $774
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $1,124
Household income in Big Hillin Eastern View +$375 higher in Eastern View gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $2,249
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Big Hillin Eastern View +$166 higher in Eastern View gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,416 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,999
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2016: $3,749
  • Second area, 2021: $2,416
High earners in Big Hillin Eastern View +10.3 pts higher in Eastern View gap narrowing
8.1% 50th pct 18.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +27.5 pts 15.8%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.1% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Big Hillin Eastern View +12.0 pts higher in Eastern View
26.3% 37th pct 38.3% 87th pct
Mental health in Big Hillin Eastern View +12.8 pts higher in Eastern View
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Big Hillin Eastern View 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%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%
0.0% Mental health +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None +6.3 pts ▸ 51.1%
28.9% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Big Hillin Eastern View +22.0 pts higher in Big Hill gap widening
37.8% 92nd pct 15.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
Unpaid carers in Big Hillin Eastern View +21.6 pts higher in Big Hill gap widening
21.6% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Big Hillin Eastern View +22.0 pts higher in Big Hill gap widening
35.1% 88th pct 13.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Defence service in Big Hillin Eastern View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Big Hillin Eastern View +4.3 pts higher in Eastern View gap narrowing
35.1% 89th pct 39.5% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Hillin Eastern View +6 larger in Big Hill
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
35 yrs 73rd pct
$3,250 100th pct
Household income in Big Hillin Eastern View
$3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Big Hillin Eastern View +0.2 larger in Big Hill gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
One-parent in Big Hillin Eastern View +28.6 pts higher in Big Hill gap widening
28.6% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

61.9% Couples without children +20.2 pts ▸ 82.1%
52.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 35.7%
28.6% One-parent families ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.3% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 1 person +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$275 48th pct
$3,530 97th pct
People / bedroom in Big Hillin Eastern View +0.20 higher in Big Hill gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50

How homes are owned or rented

83.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 80.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +33.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
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

41.7% 3 bedrooms +31.7 pts ▸ 73.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Big Hillin Eastern View +2 more in Eastern View
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Big Hillin Eastern View +42.55 more in Eastern View
0.00 0th pct 42.55 100th pct
Departures/1k in Big Hillin Eastern View +2,553.2 more in Eastern View
0.0 0th pct 2,553.2 95th pct
PT routes in Big Hillin Eastern View +2 more in Eastern View
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
53 81st pct
Drive to city in Big Hillin Eastern View +39 longer in Eastern View
138 87th pct 177 95th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +23.0 pts 31.6%
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

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.7 pts 20.0%
41.7% 1 vehicle +18.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Big Hillin Eastern View +6.2 pts higher in Eastern View gap widening
30.8% 49th pct 37.0% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Big Hillin Eastern View +33.4 pts higher in Eastern View gap narrowing
29.7% 1st pct 63.2% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.2%

Industries people work in

45.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.1 pts 26.3%
27.3% Professional & technical +9.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
27.3% Retail trade ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals +25.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Managers +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
27.3% Sales workers ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Big Hillin Eastern View +0.5 higher in Eastern View
0.8 58th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Hillin Eastern View +0.2 more in Eastern View
0.8 57th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Big Hillin Eastern View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Big Hillin Eastern View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Big Hillin Eastern View +66.2 pts higher in Eastern View
0.0% 0th pct 66.2% 78th pct
Walk to school in Big Hillin Eastern View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Big Hillin Eastern View +60.3 pts higher in Big Hill
79.2% 74th pct 18.9% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Big Hillin Eastern View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Big Hillin Eastern View +15.1 more in Big Hill
78.9 87th pct 63.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Hillin Eastern View even
2 58th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Big Hillin Eastern View +13.3 pts higher in Big Hill
32.2% 100th pct 18.9% 98th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Hill vs Eastern View [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20236/big-hill/vs/SAL20834/eastern-view