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Buchan vs Reedy Flat

Name: Buchan vs Reedy Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Buchan profile · Reedy Flat profile

Buchan Reedy Flat

Buchan and Reedy Flat are two small Victorian areas with very different profiles. Buchan has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 54, while the typical person in Reedy Flat is just 34. Residents in Buchan have far higher typical weekly family incomes at $1,406 compared to $725 in Reedy Flat. Buchan also provides more local infrastructure, including a school and more public transport options, whereas Reedy Flat is sparsely populated with just 6 people.

Everyday life in both places shares some common struggles, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also share the same steep terrain. However, the two areas differ in their housing and costs; Reedy Flat has far higher typical monthly home-loan payments at $2,058 and more people per bedroom. In contrast, Buchan's home-loan payments are much lower at $1,000 per month.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Buchan Mortgage: $1,058 higher in Reedy Flat Population: 195 larger in Buchan People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Reedy Flat Household size: 0.9 larger in Reedy Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchan in Reedy Flat +195 larger in Buchan gap steady

201 54th pct 6 4th pct

Median age in Buchan in Reedy Flat +20 yrs older in Buchan gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 34 yrs 13th 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 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%

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

47.3% English ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%

29.9% Australian ◂ +29.9 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 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%

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 Reedy Flat

41.67 100th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Buchan in Reedy Flat +1 more in Buchan

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Buchan in Reedy Flat

23 6th pct —

ICSEA in Buchan in Reedy Flat

1,017 65th pct —

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

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%

Income

Personal income in Buchan in Reedy Flat +$6 higher in Buchan gap narrowing

$581 22nd pct $575 21st pct

Household income in Buchan in Reedy Flat +$358 higher in Buchan gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $725 3rd pct

Family income in Buchan in Reedy Flat +$681 higher in Buchan gap widening

$1,406 21st pct $725 0th pct

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 ◂ +57.7 pts 0.0%

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 Reedy Flat +5 larger in Buchan

5 49th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Buchan in Reedy Flat

52 yrs 89th pct —

Median income in Buchan in Reedy Flat

$374 13th pct —

Household income in Buchan in Reedy Flat

$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buchan in Reedy Flat +0.9 larger in Reedy Flat gap widening

2.1 19th pct 3.0 86th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buchan in Reedy Flat

$158 15th pct —

Mortgage in Buchan in Reedy Flat +$1,058 higher in Reedy Flat gap widening

$1,000 14th pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Buchan in Reedy Flat +0.70 higher in Reedy Flat gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.50 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buchan in Reedy Flat +1 more in Buchan

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Buchan in Reedy Flat +4.98 more in Buchan

4.98 77th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Buchan in Reedy Flat +10.0 more in Buchan

10.0 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Buchan in Reedy Flat +1 more in Buchan

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Buchan in Reedy Flat +1.7 higher in Buchan

1.7 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buchan in Reedy Flat +2.0 more in Buchan

2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Buchan in Reedy Flat +28.7 pts higher in Buchan

28.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Buchan in Reedy Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Buchan in Reedy Flat +24.3 pts higher in Buchan

24.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Buchan in Reedy Flat +35.6 pts higher in Buchan

35.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Buchan in Reedy Flat +35.4 pts higher in Buchan

35.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Buchan in Reedy Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Buchan in Reedy Flat +114.4 more in Buchan

114.4 88th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Buchan in Reedy Flat even

0 38th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Buchan in Reedy Flat even

12.7% 88th pct 12.7% 88th pct

Compare Buchan with nearby areas

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Compare Reedy Flat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchan vs Reedy Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20366/buchan/vs/SAL22157/reedy-flat

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

💰 Income