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Blairgowrie vs St Andrews Beach

Name: Blairgowrie vs St Andrews Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Blairgowrie profile · St Andrews Beach profile

Blairgowrie St Andrews Beach

Blairgowrie and St Andrews Beach are neighbouring areas on the Mornington Peninsula with very different residents. Blairgowrie is a much older community where the typical resident is 58, and 38.6% of people are seniors. In contrast, St Andrews Beach is younger with a typical age of 44 and far more children, who make up 22.2% of the population. This age difference is reflected in the homes; 57.6% of Blairgowrie homes are owned outright, while 50.1% of St Andrews Beach homes have a mortgage.

Both areas have a similar share of one-parent families, which sits around the national figure. They also share a similar housing style, with nearly all homes being separate houses. While they are close to each other, Blairgowrie has more walkable amenities and better access to public transport and parks. St Andrews Beach has a higher share of adults working or looking for work, at 64.1% compared to 45.3% in Blairgowrie.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Blairgowrie Aged 65+: 22.7 pts higher in Blairgowrie Owned outright: 20.3 pts higher in Blairgowrie Participation: 18.8 pts higher in St Andrews Beach Population: 1,812 larger in Blairgowrie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +1,812 larger in Blairgowrie gap widening

2,786 83rd pct 974 73rd pct

Median age in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +14 yrs older in Blairgowrie gap steady

58 yrs 90th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

38.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.7 pts 15.9%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.6% Children (0–14) +10.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

57.3% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 53.3%

22.8% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%

2.4% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Blairgowrie St Andrews Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 81.2%

4.3% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English even 44.7%

34.2% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

15.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

4.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

4.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.5% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 90.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 60.6%

43.0% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 30.2%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +2 more in Blairgowrie

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach

204 38th pct —

ICSEA in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach

1,054 80th pct —

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 67.0%

13.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

11.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.3% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%

8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%

8.1% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.6% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

8.8% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

4.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +$84 higher in St Andrews Beach gap narrowing

$787 57th pct $871 69th pct

Household income in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +$441 higher in St Andrews Beach gap widening

$1,490 47th pct $1,931 72nd pct

Family income in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +$272 higher in St Andrews Beach gap widening

$1,986 57th pct $2,258 72nd pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.6%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.8%

13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 35.7%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 6.7%

8.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +9.1 pts ▸ 65.7%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.3%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +6 larger in Blairgowrie

14 63rd pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +1 yrs older in Blairgowrie

23 yrs 38th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +$1,050 higher in St Andrews Beach

$575 43rd pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +$1,001 higher in St Andrews Beach

$1,749 52nd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +0.5 larger in St Andrews Beach gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

41.1% Couples with children +24.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

50.2% Couples without children ◂ +23.9 pts 26.3%

8.2% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +15.6 pts 31.8%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 24.5%

9.4% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.9% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.9% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +$40 higher in Blairgowrie gap widening

$400 82nd pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach even gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +0.20 higher in St Andrews Beach gap widening

0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Owned outright ◂ +20.3 pts 37.3%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage +25.7 pts ▸ 50.1%

13.4% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

1.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house even 99.1%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 49.6%

33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 30.0%

9.3% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

26.1% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.7% $550–$749 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

10.5% $750 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

24.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 16.9%

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.5%

18.2% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +27 more in Blairgowrie

34 87th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +5.02 more in Blairgowrie

12.20 88th pct 7.19 86th pct

Departures/1k in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +1,225.6 more in Blairgowrie

1,531.6 89th pct 306.0 75th pct

PT routes in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +1 more in Blairgowrie

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +1 longer in Blairgowrie

6 36th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +3 longer in Blairgowrie

72 52nd pct 69 50th pct

Reach 30 min in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 54.2%

32.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 26.9%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 53.0%

32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 22.5%

12.2% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.5% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

8.1% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.6% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.1% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 15.0%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +1.5 higher in Blairgowrie

4.0 78th pct 2.4 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +1.6 more in Blairgowrie

3.5 75th pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +32.7 pts higher in Blairgowrie

32.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +12.3 pts higher in St Andrews Beach

53.5% 80th pct 65.8% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +14.8 pts higher in Blairgowrie

93.1% 85th pct 78.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +68.0 pts higher in Blairgowrie

100.0% 98th pct 31.9% 58th pct

Walk to health in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +33.2 pts higher in Blairgowrie

33.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +15.8 more in Blairgowrie

24.0 67th pct 8.2 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +38 higher in Blairgowrie

60 80th pct 22 74th pct

Mean slope in Blairgowrie in St Andrews Beach +1.2 pts higher in St Andrews Beach

4.2% 32nd pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Blairgowrie with nearby areas

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Compare St Andrews Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blairgowrie vs St Andrews Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20257/blairgowrie/vs/SAL22333/st-andrews-beach