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Bonnie Doon vs Taylor Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Bonnie Doon profile · Taylor Bay profile

Bonnie Doon Taylor Bay

Bonnie Doon (Vic.) and Taylor Bay are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Taylor Bay is much smaller and sparsely populated, with a typical resident aged 62 and a weekly family income that is far higher at $2,812, compared to $1,548 in Bonnie Doon (Vic.). Taylor Bay has a high proportion of people who served in the Defence Force (14.5%) and many more people living alone (59.3%). In contrast, Bonnie Doon (Vic.) has more large homes, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms, and a far higher share of people with no religion (48.6%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15 and have no residents who speak little or no English. They also have nearly identical typical monthly home-loan payments. While Bonnie Doon (Vic.) has slightly more access to public transport and walkable amenities, both areas remain far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 31.0 pts higher in Taylor Bay Owned outright: 29.8 pts higher in Taylor Bay Population: 590 larger in Bonnie Doon Full-time: 21.4 pts higher in Taylor Bay Family income: $1,264 higher in Taylor Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +590 larger in Bonnie Doon gap widening
666 69th pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +8 yrs older in Taylor Bay gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +1.8 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
1.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +10.6 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
30.2% 86th pct 40.8% 96th pct
Under 15 in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +0.2 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap narrowing
9.0% 14th pct 9.2% 14th pct
De facto in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +7.0 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
15.5% 73rd pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

30.2% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 35.5%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.0% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.2% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 52.2%
28.1% Never married ◂ +16.5 pts 11.6%
13.3% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.3% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.8% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Bonnie Doon Taylor Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +3.0 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
12.2% 54th pct 9.2% 40th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +12.6 pts 67.1%
2.9% England +6.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.1% English +15.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.6% Australian ◂ +17.0 pts 27.6%
14.7% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
3.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +2.5 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap steady
4.1% 55th pct 6.6% 67th pct
Limited English in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +9.0 pts 81.6%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +10.5 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
48.6% 75th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 38.2%
43.2% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 40.8%
7.2% Not stated +9.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +3.6 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap steady
41.3% 40th pct 37.7% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +2.1 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
13.7% 46th pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +1 more in Taylor Bay
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay
— 16 3rd pct
ICSEA in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay
— 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 37.7%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.6%
19.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 36.0%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%
11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%
7.1% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.0% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology +7.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +$171 higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
$662 34th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +$240 higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
$1,315 34th pct $1,075 18th pct
Family income in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +$1,264 higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
$1,548 30th pct $2,812 88th pct
High earners in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +3.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap steady
7.7% 48th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +6.5 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
8.3% 25th pct 14.8% 47th pct

Household income distribution

18.1% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 18.5%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 36.2%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 24.6%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +7.7 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
35.3% 79th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +3.9 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
10.5% 73rd pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +7.9 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
3.9% 41st pct 11.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
6.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%
4.7% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +2.2 pts ▸ 56.6%
23.3% One condition ◂ +12.7 pts 10.5%
9.5% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.9% Three or more even 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +4.9 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
20.9% 62nd pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +1.6 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap steady
15.8% 77th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +5.0 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
18.1% 20th pct 13.0% 10th pct
Defence service in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +12.7 pts higher in Taylor Bay
1.8% 39th pct 14.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +3.6 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
26.8% 65th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +12 larger in Bonnie Doon
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay
$1,624 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +0.6 larger in Bonnie Doon gap widening
2.2 24th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +7.6 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap steady
7.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +31.0 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
28.3% 66th pct 59.3% 100th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +32.6 pts ▸ 82.6%
41.8% Couples with children ◂ +24.4 pts 17.4%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.3% 1 person +31.0 pts ▸ 59.3%
44.9% 2 people ◂ +15.3 pts 29.6%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.2% 3 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +$24 higher in Taylor Bay gap narrowing
$296 56th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +$100 higher in Taylor Bay gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +0.20 higher in Bonnie Doon gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +9.1 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
9.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +29.8 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
55.4% 86th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +2.2 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap narrowing
97.8% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +17.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
84.1% 63rd pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned outright +29.8 pts ▸ 85.2%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 11.1%
9.1% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 37.0%
24.3% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
12.3% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.1% 1 bedroom +13.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +94.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
27.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +1.8 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap steady
1.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +0.3 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
16.4% 50th pct 16.1% 49th pct
PT commute in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +2 more in Bonnie Doon
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +3.00 more in Bonnie Doon
3.00 69th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +39.0 more in Bonnie Doon
39.0 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +1 more in Bonnie Doon
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +37 longer in Taylor Bay
29 66th pct 66 89th pct
Drive to city in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +10 longer in Taylor Bay
118 79th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

55.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 45.2%
16.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%
3.6% Walked +9.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 28.6%
26.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 25.0%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 10.7%
8.1% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +4.7 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap steady
38.0% 73rd pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay
3.7% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +1.8 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap steady
1.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +8.3 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
56.1% 35th pct 47.8% 17th pct
Full-time in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +21.4 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
49.6% 14th pct 71.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

5.1% Education & training +20.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
4.5% Other services +8.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%
10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Administrative & support ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Managers +16.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +19.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
13.7% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.9% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +0.7 higher in Bonnie Doon
0.7 57th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +0.8 more in Bonnie Doon
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +12.3 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
12.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +12.9 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
12.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +8.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
8.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +15.6 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
15.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +21.0 more in Bonnie Doon
21.0 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +1 higher in Taylor Bay
1 51st pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Bonnie Doonin Taylor Bay +14.0 pts higher in Taylor Bay
10.6% 83rd pct 24.5% 100th pct

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Compare Taylor Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonnie Doon vs Taylor Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20283/bonnie-doon/vs/SAL22472/taylor-bay