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Buffalo vs Middle Tarwin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Buffalo profile · Middle Tarwin profile

Buffalo Middle Tarwin

Buffalo and Middle Tarwin are neighbouring rural areas in South Gippsland, though they differ significantly in wealth and demographics. Middle Tarwin is more affluent, with a typical family income of $2,562 per week compared to $1,892 in Buffalo, and far more households earning $3,000 or more weekly. Residents in Middle Tarwin are also more likely to have completed Year 12 and own their homes outright. In contrast, Buffalo has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 47 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent places where every home is a separate house and no one commutes by public transport. They share a similar distance to the city and an identical lack of people speaking a language other than English. While Buffalo has more public transport stops and a higher share of people in de facto relationships, Middle Tarwin has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 193 larger in Buffalo Owned outright: 16.1 pts higher in Middle Tarwin De facto: 10.0 pts higher in Buffalo Housework 15h+: 12.2 pts higher in Middle Tarwin Participation: 13.3 pts higher in Middle Tarwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +193 larger in Buffalo gap steady
284 59th pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +6 yrs older in Buffalo gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +8.6 pts higher in Buffalo gap widening
22.9% 68th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +2.3 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap narrowing
19.7% 68th pct 22.0% 79th pct
De facto in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +10.0 pts higher in Buffalo gap narrowing
18.5% 85th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 14.3%
19.7% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%

Marital status

46.8% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 61.6%
34.2% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%
3.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buffalo Middle Tarwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +6.5 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
2.5% England +0.8 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

36.6% Australian +27.1 pts ▸ 63.7%
38.7% English ◂ +2.5 pts 36.3%
12.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
8.5% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%
1.4% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +7.1 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap widening
2.8% 45th pct 9.9% 75th pct
Limited English in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.5% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 91.2%
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 Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +7.5 pts higher in Buffalo gap narrowing
50.4% 80th pct 42.9% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

38.0% Christianity +15.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
50.4% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 42.9%
12.3% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 3.3%
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 Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +12.5 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap widening
46.0% 53rd pct 58.5% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +4.3 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap narrowing
13.5% 45th pct 17.8% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +1 more in Middle Tarwin
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin
— 34 12th pct
ICSEA in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin
— 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 58.5%
18.8% Year 11 +12.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.3% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +12.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.1% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Agriculture & environment +18.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.9% Engineering & related +13.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
12.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.4% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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 Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +$156 higher in Middle Tarwin gap narrowing
$783 56th pct $939 76th pct
Household income in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +$288 higher in Middle Tarwin gap widening
$1,649 57th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +$670 higher in Middle Tarwin gap widening
$1,892 50th pct $2,562 84th pct
High earners in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +1.1 pts higher in Buffalo gap narrowing
9.3% 57th pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +23.5 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap widening
17.7% 56th pct 41.2% 94th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.6 pts 8.8%
10.4% $4,000 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
34.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.1%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
5.9% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +5.5 pts higher in Buffalo
27.5% 43rd pct 22.0% 20th pct
Mental health in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +3.0 pts higher in Buffalo
7.4% 43rd pct 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +3.5 pts higher in Buffalo gap narrowing
3.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%
6.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +17.8 pts ▸ 76.9%
21.5% One condition ◂ +9.4 pts 12.1%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +8.7 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap narrowing
17.3% 46th pct 26.0% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +1.4 pts higher in Buffalo gap narrowing
16.5% 81st pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +7.6 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap steady
25.3% 50th pct 32.9% 84th pct
Defence service in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +1.3 pts higher in Buffalo
1.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +12.2 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap widening
20.7% 29th pct 32.9% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin
51 yrs 88th pct —
Median income in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin
$524 36th pct —
Household income in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +0.2 larger in Middle Tarwin gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +8.5 pts higher in Buffalo gap widening
12.1% 58th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Living alone in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +4.6 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap widening
21.9% 44th pct 26.5% 60th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 69.4%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 22.4%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 41.2%
21.9% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.9% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 20.6%
11.5% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.3% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +$80 higher in Buffalo gap widening
$260 43rd pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +$475 higher in Middle Tarwin gap widening
$1,150 21st pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +4.7 pts higher in Buffalo gap widening
13.5% 40th pct 8.8% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +16.1 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap narrowing
42.7% 55th pct 58.8% 89th pct
Separate houses in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +1.0 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap narrowing
99.0% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +16.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 17.6%
13.5% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%
5.2% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 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

60.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 52.9%
28.1% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
10.4% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
30.8% $200–$349 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% $750 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.7% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +1.0 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap narrowing
28.1% 77th pct 29.1% 79th pct
PT commute in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +2 more in Buffalo
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +7.04 more in Buffalo
7.04 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +165.5 more in Buffalo
165.5 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +1 more in Buffalo
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin
32 68th pct —
Drive to city in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +1 longer in Middle Tarwin
105 72nd pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 43.6%
28.1% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
5.5% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles even 36.4%
22.2% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 18.2%
21.2% 3 vehicles even 21.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +3.5 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap narrowing
22.9% 23rd pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +2.7 pts higher in Buffalo gap steady
2.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +13.3 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap widening
62.0% 55th pct 75.3% 90th pct
Full-time in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +10.5 pts higher in Middle Tarwin gap widening
45.9% 10th pct 56.4% 40th pct

Industries people work in

38.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 5.5%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.0% Managers +15.7 pts ▸ 52.7%
15.1% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%
7.5% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
6.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +0.3 higher in Buffalo
0.4 49th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +0.4 more in Buffalo
0.5 51st pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +1.2 pts higher in Buffalo
1.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +8.6 pts higher in Buffalo
19.7% 52nd pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +7.9 more in Middle Tarwin
14.1 51st pct 22.0 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +0 higher in Middle Tarwin
0 37th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Buffaloin Middle Tarwin +2.0 pts higher in Buffalo
6.1% 55th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buffalo vs Middle Tarwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20375/buffalo/vs/SAL21678/middle-tarwin