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Bung Bong vs Rathscar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bung Bong profile · Rathscar profile

Bung Bong Rathscar

Bung Bong and Rathscar are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The typical resident in Bung Bong is far older at 59, compared to 46 in Rathscar. Income is well higher in Bung Bong, where the typical household earns $979 a week, while the typical household in Rathscar earns $762. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are well higher in Rathscar at $1,617, compared to $1,232 in Bung Bong.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no homes within walking distance of shops, health services, or schools. They are also alike in that they both have no public transport stops. This shared isolation is reflected in their typical household incomes, which both sit far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Bung Bong Population: 44 larger in Bung Bong Household size: 0.4 larger in Rathscar Mortgage: $385 higher in Rathscar Family income: $313 higher in Bung Bong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bung Bongin Rathscar +44 larger in Bung Bong gap widening
63 32nd pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Bung Bongin Rathscar +13 yrs older in Bung Bong gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bung Bongin Rathscar
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Bung Bongin Rathscar
42.9% 98th pct —
Under 15 in Bung Bongin Rathscar
12.7% 25th pct —
De facto in Bung Bongin Rathscar
17.0% 79th pct —

Age structure

42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.8 pts 15.8%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.7% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
33.3% Never married ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
11.1% Widowed +12.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.4% Divorced +10.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bung Bong Rathscar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bung Bongin Rathscar
11.1% 49th pct —

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +35.4 pts ▸ 105.3%
6.3% England ◂ +6.3 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

14.3% Australian +69.9 pts ▸ 84.2%
34.9% English +23.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
7.9% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Other language in Bung Bongin Rathscar
9.5% 75th pct —
Limited English in Bung Bongin Rathscar
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

69.8% English only +35.4 pts ▸ 105.3%
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 Bung Bongin Rathscar
52.4% 85th pct —

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +16.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
52.4% No religion ◂ +26.1 pts 26.3%
7.9% Not stated +34.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
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 Bung Bongin Rathscar
45.5% 51st pct —
Bachelor+ in Bung Bongin Rathscar
20.4% 68th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bung Bongin Rathscar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

5.5% Year 11 +41.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
45.5% Year 12 ◂ +27.8 pts 17.6%
14.5% Year 9 or below +26.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
30.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 27.3%
24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.2% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bung Bongin Rathscar +$104 higher in Bung Bong gap widening
$478 10th pct $374 2nd pct
Household income in Bung Bongin Rathscar +$217 higher in Bung Bong gap widening
$979 13th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Bung Bongin Rathscar +$313 higher in Bung Bong gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Bung Bongin Rathscar
5.6% 35th pct —
High-income homes in Bung Bongin Rathscar
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

46.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 40.0%
34.6% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 30.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bung Bongin Rathscar
42.9% 93rd pct —
Mental health in Bung Bongin Rathscar
7.9% 48th pct —
Needs assistance in Bung Bongin Rathscar
14.3% 100th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +18.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.5% Other condition +11.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.5% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Cancer ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Stroke ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.7% None +49.8 pts ▸ 89.5%
27.0% One condition +15.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bung Bongin Rathscar
18.5% 52nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Bung Bongin Rathscar
14.8% 72nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Bung Bongin Rathscar
22.2% 35th pct —
Defence service in Bung Bongin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bung Bongin Rathscar
33.3% 87th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bung Bongin Rathscar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bung Bongin Rathscar +0.4 larger in Rathscar gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bung Bongin Rathscar
20.0% 87th pct —
Living alone in Bung Bongin Rathscar
23.1% 48th pct —

Family composition

73.3% Couples without children ◂ +56.7 pts 16.7%
15.6% Couples with children +23.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
20.0% One-parent families +18.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bung Bongin Rathscar
$160 16th pct —
Mortgage in Bung Bongin Rathscar +$385 higher in Rathscar
$1,232 25th pct $1,617 49th pct
People / bedroom in Bung Bongin Rathscar even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bung Bongin Rathscar
11.5% 32nd pct —
Owned outright in Bung Bongin Rathscar
69.2% 99th pct —
Separate houses in Bung Bongin Rathscar
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bung Bongin Rathscar
76.9% 43rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned outright ◂ +39.2 pts 30.0%
15.4% Owned with a mortgage +34.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Other tenure +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.5% Rented ◂ +11.5 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

15.4% 4 bedrooms +54.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
42.3% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.2% 5 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bung Bongin Rathscar
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bung Bongin Rathscar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bung Bongin Rathscar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bung Bongin Rathscar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bung Bongin Rathscar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bung Bongin Rathscar +5 longer in Rathscar
120 81st pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

76.5% Car (driver) ◂ +76.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% Worked at home +26.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.6% Walked ◂ +17.6 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

33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
28.6% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bung Bongin Rathscar
18.3% 13th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Bung Bongin Rathscar
31.5% 2nd pct —

Industries people work in

47.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.8 pts ▸ 92.9%
23.5% Construction ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Manufacturing ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers +43.3 pts ▸ 78.6%
29.4% Professionals ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bung Bongin Rathscar +0.3 higher in Rathscar
0.1 43rd pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bung Bongin Rathscar +0.3 more in Rathscar
0.1 43rd pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Bung Bongin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bung Bongin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bung Bongin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bung Bongin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bung Bongin Rathscar +26.4 pts higher in Rathscar
14.8% 50th pct 41.2% 61st pct
Walk to health in Bung Bongin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bung Bongin Rathscar +215.5 more in Rathscar
47.6 80th pct 263.2 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Bung Bongin Rathscar +0 higher in Bung Bong
1 47th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Bung Bongin Rathscar +1.2 pts higher in Bung Bong
5.8% 52nd pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Bung Bong with nearby areas

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Compare Rathscar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bung Bong vs Rathscar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20400/bung-bong/vs/SAL22139/rathscar