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Bruarong vs Mudgegonga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Bruarong profile · Mudgegonga profile

Bruarong Mudgegonga

Mudgegonga and Bruarong are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Mudgegonga has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 56 and 27.7% of people aged 65 or over. This is consistent with a higher share of long-term health conditions (32.1%) and more people owning their homes outright (57.9%). In contrast, Bruarong is much younger; children under 15 make up 29.8% of its population, and a far higher share of adults (35.3%) provide unpaid childcare.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of basic local infrastructure, with neither having a school within 3 km. They also share a total reliance on cars, as 100% of homes in both areas are separate houses with at least one motor vehicle. While both are above the national figure for volunteering, they differ in their workforce: Bruarong has a much higher share of full-time employment (76.7%), whereas Mudgegonga has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (78.1%).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 27.5 pts higher in Mudgegonga Full-time: 21.0 pts higher in Bruarong Median age: 11 yrs older in Mudgegonga Under 15: 16.8 pts higher in Bruarong Population: 70 larger in Mudgegonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +70 larger in Mudgegonga gap narrowing
114 44th pct 184 52nd pct
Median age in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +11 yrs older in Mudgegonga gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Bruarongin Mudgegonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +3.2 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
24.6% 73rd pct 27.7% 81st pct
Under 15 in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +16.8 pts higher in Bruarong gap widening
29.8% 95th pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +6.5 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap narrowing
12.8% 55th pct 19.3% 87th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +11.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
29.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.8 pts 13.0%
24.6% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 54.8%
20.0% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.2% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Widowed +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Separated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bruarong Mudgegonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +2.3 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap steady
5.3% 22nd pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 88.0%
3.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
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

25.4% Australian +19.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
37.7% English +3.0 pts ▸ 40.8%
23.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
21.1% Scottish ◂ +10.7 pts 10.3%
5.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bruarongin Mudgegonga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bruarongin Mudgegonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 96.2%
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 Bruarongin Mudgegonga +9.9 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap steady
32.5% 28th pct 42.4% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 51.1%
32.5% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
3.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +1.2 pts higher in Bruarong gap narrowing
45.2% 51st pct 44.0% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +8.8 pts higher in Bruarong gap narrowing
35.3% 89th pct 26.5% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bruarongin Mudgegonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 44.0%
13.1% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%
11.9% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 33.7%
34.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 28.6%
15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.0 pts 3.1%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

Field of qualification

30.2% Engineering & related ◂ +17.9 pts 12.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.3% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.2% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 6.1%
11.3% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +$105 higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
$638 30th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +$146 higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +$188 higher in Mudgegonga gap narrowing
$1,775 42nd pct $1,963 55th pct
High earners in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +6.1 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
3.5% 25th pct 9.7% 59th pct
High-income homes in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +5.7 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap narrowing
7.5% 22nd pct 13.2% 41st pct

Household income distribution

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
17.5% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +13.6 pts higher in Mudgegonga
18.4% 12th pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +6.0 pts higher in Mudgegonga
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +2.8 pts higher in Bruarong gap narrowing
8.8% 86th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis +8.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.3% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.6% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%
0.0% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +12.9 pts 58.2%
17.5% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +3.3 pts higher in Bruarong gap widening
32.9% 88th pct 29.7% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +6.3 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
11.8% 40th pct 18.1% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +11.4 pts higher in Bruarong gap steady
35.3% 88th pct 23.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +1.5 pts higher in Bruarong
5.9% 86th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +5.3 pts higher in Bruarong gap widening
31.8% 85th pct 26.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bruarongin Mudgegonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bruarongin Mudgegonga
— 36 yrs 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +0.4 larger in Bruarong gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +0.6 pts higher in Bruarong gap narrowing
3.3% 18th pct 2.7% 17th pct
Living alone in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +5.1 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
22.5% 46th pct 27.6% 64th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 51.4%
34.4% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
3.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
3.3% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
22.5% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.5% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 6.6%
10.0% 6 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +$100 higher in Mudgegonga
$250 40th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +$483 higher in Bruarong gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +0.10 higher in Bruarong gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +8.3 pts higher in Bruarong gap widening
17.5% 52nd pct 9.2% 24th pct
Owned outright in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +12.9 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
45.0% 61st pct 57.9% 88th pct
Separate houses in Bruarongin Mudgegonga even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +2.5 pts higher in Bruarong gap narrowing
77.5% 44th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.5% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 9.2%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

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

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 36.8%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
17.5% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bruarongin Mudgegonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +4.4 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap narrowing
37.2% 89th pct 41.6% 92nd pct
PT commute in Bruarongin Mudgegonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +2 more in Mudgegonga
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +10.87 more in Mudgegonga
0.00 0th pct 10.87 88th pct
Departures/1k in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +54.3 more in Mudgegonga
0.0 0th pct 54.3 63rd pct
PT routes in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +1 more in Mudgegonga
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bruarongin Mudgegonga
— 30 67th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
37.2% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
9.3% Walked ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 44.3%
30.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 26.6%
8.3% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.4% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 12.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +4.6 pts higher in Bruarong gap widening
28.7% 41st pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bruarongin Mudgegonga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +27.5 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
50.6% 23rd pct 78.1% 92nd pct
Full-time in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +21.0 pts higher in Bruarong gap steady
76.7% 94th pct 55.8% 37th pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%
9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
30.2% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 14.2%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
7.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +0.1 higher in Mudgegonga
0.1 42nd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bruarongin Mudgegonga even
0.2 43rd pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Bruarongin Mudgegonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bruarongin Mudgegonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +13.6 pts higher in Mudgegonga
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Bruarongin Mudgegonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +16.1 pts higher in Bruarong
16.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bruarongin Mudgegonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +7.5 more in Mudgegonga
8.8 38th pct 16.3 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +0 higher in Bruarong
1 43rd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Bruarongin Mudgegonga +3.4 pts higher in Bruarong
10.9% 85th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bruarong vs Mudgegonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20358/bruarong/vs/SAL21826/mudgegonga