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Burrowye vs Guys Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Burrowye profile · Guys Forest profile

Burrowye Guys Forest

Burrowye and Guys Forest are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are sharp differences in their demographics and finances. Guys Forest has a much higher share of children at 20.0%, while Burrowye has none. This contrast is reflected in their incomes; typical weekly household income is far higher in Guys Forest at $3,499, compared to $1,562 in Burrowye. However, typical weekly personal income is far higher in Burrowye at $1,124, whereas it is only $450 in Guys Forest. Burrowye also has typical monthly home-loan payments that are far higher at $3,525, while the usual payment in Guys Forest is just $650.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent and share a lack of public transport and local amenities. They also have no residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. These similarities exist alongside a gap in stability, as the share of people who moved in the last five years is far higher in Guys Forest at 25.0% compared to none in Burrowye.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrowyein Guys Forest +4 larger in Burrowye gap narrowing
24 16th pct 20 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 43
  • First area, 2021: 24
  • Second area, 2016: 18
  • Second area, 2021: 20
Median age in Burrowyein Guys Forest +2 yrs older in Burrowye gap narrowing
65 yrs 100th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 65 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 63 yrs
First Nations in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Burrowyein Guys Forest +13.3 pts higher in Burrowye
58.3% 100th pct 45.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.0%
Under 15 in Burrowyein Guys Forest +20.0 pts higher in Guys Forest
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

58.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 45.0%
37.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

60.0% Married +27.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
20.0% Never married ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burrowye Guys Forest

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

  • 85+ in Burrowye: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Burrowye: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Burrowye: 15.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Burrowye: 20.0% males, 15.0% females; 70–74 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Burrowye: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Guys Forest: 38.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Burrowye: 15.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 61.5% females
  • 55–59 in Burrowye: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Burrowye: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Burrowye: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Burrowye: 20.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Burrowye: 0.0% males, 15.0% females; 35–39 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Burrowye: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Burrowye: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Burrowye: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Burrowye: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Burrowye: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Burrowye: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Burrowye: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Guys Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

95.8% Australia ◂ +35.8 pts 60.0%
0.0% England even 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

58.3% Australian ◂ +28.3 pts 30.0%
54.2% English ◂ +24.2 pts 30.0%
0.0% German +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% Irish ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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

Other language in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

95.8% English only ◂ +15.8 pts 80.0%
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

No religion in Burrowyein Guys Forest +20.0 pts higher in Guys Forest
25.0% 14th pct 45.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.0%

Religious affiliation

70.8% Christianity ◂ +35.8 pts 35.0%
25.0% No religion +20.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Not stated +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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

28.0% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.0% Year 12 +25.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
36.0% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

58.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.3 pts 30.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

66.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burrowyein Guys Forest +$674 higher in Burrowye gap narrowing
$1,124 88th pct $450 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $825
  • First area, 2021: $1,124
  • Second area, 2016: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Burrowyein Guys Forest +$1,937 higher in Guys Forest
$1,562 51st pct $3,499 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $3,499
Family income in Burrowyein Guys Forest +$374 higher in Burrowye
$2,249 71st pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,749
  • First area, 2021: $2,249
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
36.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.0%

Household income distribution

21.4% $4,000 or more +35.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.0% Under $650 +43.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burrowyein Guys Forest +5.8 pts higher in Guys Forest
29.2% 52nd pct 35.0% 78th pct
Mental health in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Cancer ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +22.5 pts 40.0%
12.5% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Three or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.5% Two conditions ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

36.0% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 31.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.0%
28.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
Unpaid child care in Burrowyein Guys Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Defence service in Burrowyein Guys Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Burrowyein Guys Forest
20.0% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 31.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burrowyein Guys Forest +0.5 larger in Guys Forest gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5

Family composition

84.2% Couples without children +15.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.8% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
35.7% 2 people ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
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

Mortgage in Burrowyein Guys Forest +$2,875 higher in Burrowye
$3,525 97th pct $650 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,867
  • First area, 2021: $3,525
  • Second area, 2021: $650
People / bedroom in Burrowyein Guys Forest +0.30 higher in Guys Forest
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

78.6% Owned outright ◂ +78.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +35.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

21.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.7% Car (driver) +73.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
66.7% Worked at home ◂ +66.7 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burrowyein Guys Forest +25.0 pts higher in Guys Forest
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

Jobs & Industry

60.0% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 62.9%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%

Industries people work in

106.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +63.8 pts 42.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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

106.7% Managers ◂ +63.8 pts 42.9%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrowyein Guys Forest +0.1 higher in Guys Forest
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burrowyein Guys Forest +0.1 more in Guys Forest
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burrowyein Guys Forest +6.7 pts higher in Guys Forest
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in Burrowyein Guys Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burrowyein Guys Forest +300.0 more in Guys Forest
0.0 0th pct 300.0 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Burrowyein Guys Forest +0 higher in Guys Forest
0 33rd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Burrowyein Guys Forest +5.9 pts higher in Guys Forest
8.7% 74th pct 14.5% 91st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burrowye vs Guys Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20424/burrowye/vs/SAL21120/guys-forest