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Buchan vs Ensay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Buchan profile · Ensay profile

Buchan Ensay

Buchan and Ensay are two sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Buchan is more walkable, with 35.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 35.4% near a park. Ensay is more focused on remote work and agriculture; 36.6% of its people work from home, and full-time employment is far higher at 63.4%, compared to 50.5% in Buchan. There is also a stark difference in First Nations household income, which is far higher in Buchan at $1,875 than the $575 seen in Ensay.

These two places share very similar basics, including the typical weekly rent—$158 in Buchan and $150 in Ensay—and a shared reliance on detached houses. While they are similar in many ways, the gap in people working from home has widened. This contrast is mirrored in their outlooks on religion, with no religion being far more common in Ensay at 58.1%, while Buchan is lower at 43.3%.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 18.7 pts higher in Ensay Other language: 7.7 pts higher in Ensay Unemployment: 5.1 pts higher in Buchan No religion: 14.8 pts higher in Ensay Full-time: 12.9 pts higher in Ensay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchanin Ensay +46 larger in Buchan gap narrowing
201 54th pct 155 48th pct
Median age in Buchanin Ensay +2 yrs older in Ensay gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Buchanin Ensay +2.5 pts higher in Buchan gap narrowing
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Buchanin Ensay +3.4 pts higher in Ensay gap narrowing
28.9% 84th pct 32.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Buchanin Ensay +0.3 pts higher in Buchan gap narrowing
11.9% 23rd pct 11.6% 21st pct
De facto in Buchanin Ensay even gap steady
11.9% 47th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 31.0%
28.9% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%
11.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 2.6%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 44.4%
28.7% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
9.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Widowed even 8.9%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Buchan Ensay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buchanin Ensay +0.2 pts higher in Buchan gap narrowing
8.0% 33rd pct 7.7% 32nd pct

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 83.2%
4.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India even 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +2.1 pts 45.2%
29.9% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
16.9% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 11.6%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%
0.0% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 Buchanin Ensay +7.7 pts higher in Ensay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Buchanin Ensay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 84.5%
0.0% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 Buchanin Ensay +14.8 pts higher in Ensay gap steady
43.3% 59th pct 58.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
40.8% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 32.3%
16.9% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 6.5%
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 Buchanin Ensay +5.2 pts higher in Buchan gap widening
32.5% 18th pct 27.3% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Buchanin Ensay +3.2 pts higher in Ensay gap steady
9.4% 27th pct 12.6% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Buchanin Ensay
41.67 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Buchanin Ensay +1 more in Buchan
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Buchanin Ensay
23 6th pct —
ICSEA in Buchanin Ensay
1,017 65th pct —

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.3%
21.3% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
13.0% Year 11 +11.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.0% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.1% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.3% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.4% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buchanin Ensay +$39 higher in Ensay gap narrowing
$581 22nd pct $620 28th pct
Household income in Buchanin Ensay +$183 higher in Buchan gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Buchanin Ensay +$114 higher in Buchan gap narrowing
$1,406 21st pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Buchanin Ensay +6.6 pts higher in Buchan gap widening
6.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Buchanin Ensay +3.5 pts higher in Buchan gap widening
7.6% 23rd pct 4.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 29.7%
21.5% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 14.9%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
21.5% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buchanin Ensay +8.3 pts higher in Ensay
25.9% 35th pct 34.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Buchanin Ensay +4.6 pts higher in Ensay
7.0% 39th pct 11.6% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Buchanin Ensay +1.5 pts higher in Buchan gap narrowing
8.0% 81st pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.0% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.5% Asthma +9.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.0% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.5% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +4.8 pts 52.9%
16.9% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
2.5% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.0% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buchanin Ensay +0.4 pts higher in Buchan gap narrowing
24.9% 75th pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Buchanin Ensay +1.8 pts higher in Buchan gap narrowing
16.6% 82nd pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Buchanin Ensay +3.8 pts higher in Buchan gap narrowing
21.5% 32nd pct 17.8% 19th pct
Defence service in Buchanin Ensay +4.1 pts higher in Ensay
3.3% 61st pct 7.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buchanin Ensay +6.5 pts higher in Buchan gap widening
35.4% 90th pct 28.9% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buchanin Ensay +5 larger in Buchan
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buchanin Ensay +13 yrs older in Ensay
52 yrs 89th pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Buchanin Ensay +$201 higher in Ensay
$374 13th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Buchanin Ensay +$1,300 higher in Buchan
$1,875 57th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buchanin Ensay +0.1 larger in Buchan gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Buchanin Ensay +1.5 pts higher in Buchan gap narrowing
15.5% 74th pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Buchanin Ensay +0.3 pts higher in Buchan gap narrowing
35.4% 86th pct 35.1% 85th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 44.9%
42.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 42.1%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 40.5%
35.4% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 35.1%
10.1% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%
3.8% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buchanin Ensay +$8 higher in Buchan gap narrowing
$158 15th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Buchanin Ensay +$235 higher in Buchan gap narrowing
$1,000 14th pct $765 8th pct
People / bedroom in Buchanin Ensay +0.10 higher in Buchan gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Buchanin Ensay +4.6 pts higher in Buchan gap narrowing
12.7% 36th pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Buchanin Ensay +4.9 pts higher in Ensay gap steady
53.2% 81st pct 58.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Buchanin Ensay even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buchanin Ensay +4.5 pts higher in Ensay gap narrowing
67.1% 23rd pct 71.6% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
12.7% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%
11.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%
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 +1.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 14.9%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 66.7%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.9 pts 15.0%
21.1% Under $1,000 +28.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buchanin Ensay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buchanin Ensay +18.7 pts higher in Ensay gap widening
17.9% 54th pct 36.6% 88th pct
PT commute in Buchanin Ensay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buchanin Ensay even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Buchanin Ensay +1.48 more in Ensay
4.98 77th pct 6.45 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Buchanin Ensay +67.5 more in Ensay
10.0 58th pct 77.4 66th pct
PT routes in Buchanin Ensay even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Buchanin Ensay
— 54 82nd pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 52.1%
17.9% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
9.5% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.8%
27.8% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
20.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 9.5%
6.3% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buchanin Ensay +6.8 pts higher in Ensay gap widening
17.2% 12th pct 24.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buchanin Ensay +5.1 pts higher in Buchan gap widening
5.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Buchanin Ensay +1.4 pts higher in Ensay gap steady
54.1% 30th pct 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Buchanin Ensay +12.9 pts higher in Ensay gap widening
50.5% 17th pct 63.4% 74th pct

Industries people work in

23.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
17.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%
0.0% Construction +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
7.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.2% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers +14.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 7.0%
11.6% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 5.6%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
3.2% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buchanin Ensay +0.9 higher in Buchan
1.7 64th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buchanin Ensay +1.1 more in Buchan
2.0 66th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Buchanin Ensay +25.9 pts higher in Buchan
28.7% 74th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Buchanin Ensay +11.2 pts higher in Ensay
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Buchanin Ensay +9.9 pts higher in Buchan
24.3% 65th pct 14.5% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Buchanin Ensay +35.6 pts higher in Buchan
35.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buchanin Ensay +28.9 pts higher in Buchan
35.4% 59th pct 6.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Buchanin Ensay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buchanin Ensay +69.3 more in Buchan
114.4 88th pct 45.2 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Buchanin Ensay even
0 38th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Buchanin Ensay +0.8 pts higher in Buchan
12.7% 88th pct 11.9% 87th pct

Compare Buchan with nearby areas

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Compare Ensay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchan vs Ensay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20366/buchan/vs/SAL20875/ensay