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Buchan vs Butchers Ridge

Name: Buchan vs Butchers Ridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Buchan profile · Butchers Ridge profile

Buchan Butchers Ridge

Buchan and Butchers Ridge are two small Victorian areas with very different resident profiles. Buchan has a far older population, where the typical resident is 54, while Butchers Ridge is much younger with a typical age of 33. Buchan is more developed in terms of local services, with one school and 35.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to no school and 0% for Butchers Ridge. Typical weekly family incomes are also well higher in Buchan at $1,406, compared to $1,124 in Butchers Ridge.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar landscape with nearly identical terrain slopes. They also have the same number of public transport routes and stops. However, the gaps between them are stark in other areas; for example, Butchers Ridge has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people, while Buchan has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Buchan Population: 194 larger in Buchan Household size: 0.6 larger in Butchers Ridge People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Butchers Ridge Family income: $282 higher in Buchan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +194 larger in Buchan gap narrowing

201 54th pct 7 5th pct

Median age in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +21 yrs older in Buchan gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%

28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

11.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.6% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.7% Never married ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +24.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 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

29.9% Australian +70.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

47.3% English ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%

16.9% Irish ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

14.9% Scottish ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 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

Language used at home

85.1% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +85.3 pts ▸ 128.6%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%

16.9% Not stated ◂ +16.9 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

Schools/1k kids in Buchan in Butchers Ridge

41.67 100th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +1 more in Buchan

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Buchan in Butchers Ridge

23 6th pct —

ICSEA in Buchan in Butchers Ridge

1,017 65th pct —

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +50.8 pts ▸ 83.3%

21.3% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

12.7% Bachelor degree +87.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%

7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.3% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +$107 higher in Buchan gap widening

$581 22nd pct $474 10th pct

Household income in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +$183 higher in Buchan

$1,083 18th pct $900 10th pct

Family income in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +$282 higher in Buchan

$1,406 21st pct $1,124 10th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%

21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +70.9 pts ▸ 128.6%

16.9% One condition ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +5 larger in Buchan

5 49th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Buchan in Butchers Ridge

52 yrs 89th pct —

Median income in Buchan in Butchers Ridge

$374 13th pct —

Household income in Buchan in Butchers Ridge

$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +0.6 larger in Butchers Ridge

2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples without children ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%

42.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 33.3%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%

35.4% 1 person ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%

10.1% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buchan in Butchers Ridge

$158 15th pct —

Mortgage in Buchan in Butchers Ridge

$1,000 14th pct —

People / bedroom in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +0.10 higher in Butchers Ridge

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

11.4% Other tenure +60.0 pts ▸ 71.4%

53.2% Owned outright ◂ +53.2 pts 0.0%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

12.7% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 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

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%

27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

15.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buchan in Butchers Ridge even

1 64th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +137.88 more in Butchers Ridge

4.98 77th pct 142.86 100th pct

Departures/1k in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +561.5 more in Butchers Ridge

10.0 58th pct 571.4 80th pct

PT routes in Buchan in Butchers Ridge even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Buchan in Butchers Ridge

— 57 83rd pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) ◂ +51.6 pts 0.0%

17.9% Worked at home ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

9.5% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

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%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%

27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

20.3% 4 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +76.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

17.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers +68.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

11.6% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +1.3 higher in Buchan

1.7 64th pct 0.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +1.6 more in Buchan

2.0 66th pct 0.4 49th pct

15-min city in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +28.7 pts higher in Buchan

28.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Buchan in Butchers Ridge even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +20.5 pts higher in Buchan

24.3% 65th pct 3.8% 58th pct

Walk to school in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +35.6 pts higher in Buchan

35.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +20.0 pts higher in Buchan

35.4% 59th pct 15.4% 50th pct

Walk to health in Buchan in Butchers Ridge even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +314.1 more in Butchers Ridge

114.4 88th pct 428.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Buchan in Butchers Ridge even

0 38th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Buchan in Butchers Ridge +1.0 pts higher in Buchan

12.7% 88th pct 11.8% 87th pct

Compare Buchan with nearby areas

Reedy Flat Murrindal Buchan South Timbarra W Tree Butchers Ridge Nunniong Ensay

Compare Butchers Ridge with nearby areas

W Tree Gelantipy Murrindal Wulgulmerang East Wulgulmerang West Buchan Yalmy Wulgulmerang

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchan vs Butchers Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20366/buchan/vs/SAL20430/butchers-ridge