Compare

Buffalo River vs Dandongadale

Name: Buffalo River vs Dandongadale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Buffalo River profile · Dandongadale profile

Buffalo River Dandongadale

Buffalo River and Dandongadale are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Buffalo River is far older, with a typical resident aged 54, while the typical person in Dandongadale is just 25. There is also a large gap in wealth; typical weekly household income in Dandongadale is $2,250, which is well higher than the $1,421 found in Buffalo River. Homes in Dandongadale also tend to be more crowded, with 4.0 people per home compared to 2.3 in Buffalo River.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. This shared lack of accessibility is consistent across both places, despite Buffalo River having a slightly larger population of 285 people compared to just 8 in the sparsely populated Dandongadale.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in Buffalo River Population: 277 larger in Buffalo River People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Dandongadale Personal income: $633 higher in Dandongadale Household size: 1.7 larger in Dandongadale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +277 larger in Buffalo River gap steady

285 59th pct 8 6th pct

Median age in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +29 yrs older in Buffalo River

54 yrs 83rd pct 25 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%

26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +19.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% English +61.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

38.2% Australian ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%

16.8% Italian ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

15.1% Irish ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 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

Language used at home

83.2% English only +16.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.6% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% No religion +59.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

47.4% Christianity ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +10.2 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 ≤3 km in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +1 more in Buffalo River

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Buffalo River in Dandongadale

145 32nd pct —

ICSEA in Buffalo River in Dandongadale

1,019 66th pct —

Income

Personal income in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +$633 higher in Dandongadale

$741 48th pct $1,374 95th pct

Household income in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +$829 higher in Dandongadale

$1,421 42nd pct $2,250 86th pct

Family income in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +$355 higher in Dandongadale

$1,895 50th pct $2,250 71st pct

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +6.8 pts 50.0%

22.5% One condition ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +3 larger in Buffalo River

3 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Buffalo River in Dandongadale

55 yrs 91st pct —

Median income in Buffalo River in Dandongadale

$537 37th pct —

Household income in Buffalo River in Dandongadale

$612 5th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +1.7 larger in Dandongadale

2.3 29th pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +49.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

46.0% Couples without children ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%

4.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buffalo River in Dandongadale

$130 10th pct —

Mortgage in Buffalo River in Dandongadale

$1,733 57th pct —

People / bedroom in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +0.60 higher in Dandongadale

0.70 14th pct 1.30 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buffalo River in Dandongadale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Buffalo River in Dandongadale even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Buffalo River in Dandongadale even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Buffalo River in Dandongadale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +0.1 higher in Buffalo River

0.1 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +0.1 more in Buffalo River

0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Buffalo River in Dandongadale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Buffalo River in Dandongadale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Buffalo River in Dandongadale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Buffalo River in Dandongadale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +2.5 pts higher in Buffalo River

2.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Buffalo River in Dandongadale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +246.5 more in Dandongadale

3.5 25th pct 250.0 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +1 higher in Buffalo River

1 57th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Buffalo River in Dandongadale +0.7 pts higher in Buffalo River

9.0% 76th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Buffalo River with nearby areas

Merriang South Nug Nug Whorouly South Merriang Carboor Whorouly East Myrtleford Ovens

Compare Dandongadale with nearby areas

Rose River Mount Buffalo Nug Nug Buckland Buffalo River Edi Upper Abbeyard Wabonga

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buffalo River vs Dandongadale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20376/buffalo-river/vs/SAL20710/dandongadale

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

💰 Income

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

🚶 Walkability

Compare Buffalo River with nearby areas

Compare Dandongadale with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability