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Bumberrah vs Metung

Name: Bumberrah vs Metung — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Bumberrah profile · Metung profile

Bumberrah Metung

Metung and Bumberrah are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland with very different profiles. Metung is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 38.1% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more highly qualified, with 21.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.8% in Bumberrah. This is reflected in the housing and services, as Metung has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (80.7%) and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools and groceries.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 50%. They are also similar in terms of typical weekly personal income, which is about $610 in both places. While Metung has seen more people move in over the last five years, Bumberrah has a higher share of full-time employment and more people caring for children unpaid. First Nations residents in Bumberrah also have far higher personal and household incomes than those in Metung.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,798 larger in Metung 3+ bedrooms: 35.6 pts higher in Metung Median age: 14 yrs older in Metung Recent movers: 20.7 pts higher in Metung Aged 65+: 18.3 pts higher in Metung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bumberrah in Metung +1,798 larger in Metung gap widening

101 41st pct 1,899 78th pct

Median age in Bumberrah in Metung +14 yrs older in Metung gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

19.8% Seniors (65+) +18.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 11.6%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%

6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Marital status

51.2% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

23.8% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 21.0%

15.0% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

3.8% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bumberrah Metung

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 75.9%

3.0% England +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.7% English +15.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

37.6% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 35.0%

7.9% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.9% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.9% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

5.0% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 50.1%

24.8% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

19.8% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 8.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bumberrah in Metung

— 4.55 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bumberrah in Metung +2 more in Metung

1 43rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Bumberrah in Metung +24 larger in Bumberrah

84 23rd pct 60 18th pct

ICSEA in Bumberrah in Metung +6 higher in Bumberrah

1,001 57th pct 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

22.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.4%

18.7% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.0% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.4 pts 29.7%

13.7% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 12.2%

5.9% Management & commerce +11.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.8% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.7% Architecture & building ◂ +8.7 pts 7.0%

15.7% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%

5.9% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

0.0% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bumberrah in Metung +$8 higher in Metung gap steady

$609 26th pct $617 27th pct

Household income in Bumberrah in Metung +$218 higher in Bumberrah gap narrowing

$1,437 43rd pct $1,219 26th pct

Family income in Bumberrah in Metung +$442 higher in Bumberrah gap widening

$1,812 45th pct $1,370 19th pct

Household income distribution

45.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 40.7%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% Under $650 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 49.1%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

5.9% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

5.0% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +1.0 pts ▸ 55.5%

19.8% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bumberrah in Metung +20 larger in Metung

0 0th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Bumberrah in Metung +5 yrs older in Metung

30 yrs 63rd pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Bumberrah in Metung +$1,963 higher in Bumberrah

$2,500 100th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Bumberrah in Metung +$1,125 higher in Bumberrah

$2,250 71st pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bumberrah in Metung +0.5 larger in Bumberrah gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

27.3% Couples without children +28.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +18.6 pts 34.6%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

3.9% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +11.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

29.0% 4 people ◂ +21.5 pts 7.5%

25.8% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 8.8%

0.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bumberrah in Metung +$61 higher in Metung

$285 52nd pct $346 70th pct

Mortgage in Bumberrah in Metung +$137 higher in Bumberrah gap narrowing

$1,437 38th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bumberrah in Metung +0.20 higher in Bumberrah gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 56.4%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 25.4%

16.1% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 97.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.6% 3 bedrooms +29.4 pts ▸ 52.0%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.7% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.9% Studio / none ◂ +12.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +50.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

0.0% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

40.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 32.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bumberrah in Metung even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bumberrah in Metung even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bumberrah in Metung even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bumberrah in Metung even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bumberrah in Metung +35 longer in Metung

53 81st pct 88 100th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 56.9%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 19.4%

7.3% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 46.2%

9.7% 1 vehicle +22.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 14.5%

12.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 6.1%

0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.1 pts 10.7%

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.4 pts 3.7%

17.1% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 5.4%

0.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Rental & real estate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 14.8%

19.5% Labourers ◂ +9.9 pts 9.7%

12.2% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% Professionals +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bumberrah in Metung +1.2 higher in Metung

0.1 41st pct 1.4 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bumberrah in Metung +1.4 more in Metung

0.1 40th pct 1.5 63rd pct

15-min city in Bumberrah in Metung +17.6 pts higher in Metung

0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Bumberrah in Metung +17.9 pts higher in Metung

0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Bumberrah in Metung even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bumberrah in Metung +32.3 pts higher in Metung

0.0% 0th pct 32.3% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Bumberrah in Metung +40.2 pts higher in Metung

11.1% 48th pct 51.3% 64th pct

Walk to health in Bumberrah in Metung +17.7 pts higher in Metung

0.0% 0th pct 17.7% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Bumberrah in Metung +6.8 more in Metung

0.0 0th pct 6.8 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Bumberrah in Metung +4 higher in Metung

2 60th pct 6 70th pct

Mean slope in Bumberrah in Metung +1.2 pts higher in Metung

6.1% 55th pct 7.3% 65th pct

Compare Bumberrah with nearby areas

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Compare Metung with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bumberrah vs Metung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20392/bumberrah/vs/SAL21673/metung