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Buchan vs W Tree

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

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Buchan profile · W Tree profile

Buchan W Tree

Buchan and W Tree are two sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Buchan is larger, with a typical weekly family income of $1,406 and a population where 11.9% are children under 15. W Tree is much smaller and has a different makeup; people born overseas make up 42.6% of residents, compared to 8.0% in Buchan. W Tree also has a far higher share of people who use another language at home (17.0%) and those who have a bachelor degree or higher (27.7% against 9.4% in Buchan).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that every home is a separate house and there is no 15-minute walk to groceries or health services. While both are very older than the national figure, residents are far older in W Tree, where the typical age is 63. Buchan has more people working or looking for work (54.1% compared to 38.3% in W Tree). Across both areas, a similar share of people need help with daily activities, sitting at around 8%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 34.6 pts higher in W Tree Limited English: 12.8 pts higher in W Tree No religion: 41.8 pts higher in W Tree Year 12: 31.9 pts higher in W Tree 3+ bedrooms: 51.1 pts higher in Buchan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchan in W Tree +154 larger in Buchan gap narrowing

201 54th pct 47 27th pct

Median age in Buchan in W Tree +9 yrs older in W Tree gap steady

54 yrs 83rd pct 63 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

28.9% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

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) ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +23.1 pts 25.5%

28.7% Never married +16.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

9.4% Divorced +11.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.8% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buchan W Tree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia ◂ +17.7 pts 57.4%

4.5% England +10.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

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 +1.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

29.9% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 27.7%

14.9% Scottish +8.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.9% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 10.6%

3.0% German +9.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

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 ◂ +2.1 pts 83.0%

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 +41.8 pts ▸ 85.1%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +28.0 pts 12.8%

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 W Tree

41.67 100th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Buchan in W Tree +1 more in Buchan

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Buchan in W Tree

23 6th pct —

ICSEA in Buchan in W Tree

1,017 65th pct —

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +31.9 pts ▸ 64.4%

21.3% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

13.0% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 22.6%

12.7% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +16.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

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

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.4% Society & culture +25.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

9.1% Agriculture & environment +7.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

6.4% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.3% Health ◂ +7.3 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 W Tree +$191 higher in Buchan gap widening

$581 22nd pct $390 3rd pct

Household income in Buchan in W Tree +$358 higher in Buchan gap widening

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

Family income in Buchan in W Tree +$573 higher in Buchan gap widening

$1,406 21st pct $833 2nd pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 52.0%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%

21.5% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

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 +4.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

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

7.0% Mental health +20.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

8.0% Arthritis +11.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

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 ◂ +2.4 pts 55.3%

16.9% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.0% Two conditions +7.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buchan in W Tree +5 larger in Buchan

5 49th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Buchan in W Tree

52 yrs 89th pct —

Median income in Buchan in W Tree

$374 13th pct —

Household income in Buchan in W Tree

$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buchan in W Tree +0.2 larger in Buchan gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.6% Couples with children ◂ +31.1 pts 11.5%

15.5% One-parent families +19.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 1 person +24.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

44.3% 2 people ◂ +20.3 pts 24.0%

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 W Tree +$108 higher in Buchan

$158 15th pct $50 0th pct

Mortgage in Buchan in W Tree +$250 higher in Buchan

$1,000 14th pct $750 8th pct

People / bedroom in Buchan in W Tree even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright +14.8 pts ▸ 68.0%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 12.0%

12.7% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

11.4% Other tenure ◂ +11.4 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 ◂ +32.1 pts 16.0%

27.8% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +57.9 pts 0.0%

21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buchan in W Tree even

1 64th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Buchan in W Tree +16.30 more in W Tree

4.98 77th pct 21.28 93rd pct

Departures/1k in Buchan in W Tree +75.2 more in W Tree

10.0 58th pct 85.1 67th pct

PT routes in Buchan in W Tree even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

17.9% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

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 +8.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

27.8% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

20.3% 4 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.4% Arts & recreation +14.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

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%

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%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

15.8% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.6% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.6% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +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 W Tree +1.2 higher in Buchan

1.7 64th pct 0.5 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Buchan in W Tree +1.6 more in Buchan

2.0 66th pct 0.4 50th pct

15-min city in Buchan in W Tree +28.7 pts higher in Buchan

28.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Buchan in W Tree even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Buchan in W Tree +12.0 pts higher in Buchan

24.3% 65th pct 12.3% 61st pct

Walk to school in Buchan in W Tree +35.6 pts higher in Buchan

35.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Buchan in W Tree +9.0 pts higher in Buchan

35.4% 59th pct 26.3% 56th pct

Walk to health in Buchan in W Tree even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Buchan in W Tree +13.2 more in W Tree

114.4 88th pct 127.7 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Buchan in W Tree even

0 38th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Buchan in W Tree +1.2 pts higher in W Tree

12.7% 88th pct 13.9% 90th pct

Compare Buchan with nearby areas

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

Compare W Tree with nearby areas

Butchers Ridge Murrindal Yalmy Gelantipy Buchan Wulgulmerang East Bete Bolong North Wulgulmerang West

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchan vs W Tree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20366/buchan/vs/SAL22638/w-tree