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California Gully vs Ironbark

Name: California Gully vs Ironbark — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · California Gully profile · Ironbark profile

California Gully Ironbark

California Gully and Ironbark (Vic.) are neighbouring areas in Greater Bendigo with very different profiles. Ironbark (Vic.) is a walker's paradise where every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and health services, while California Gully is very walkable but has far fewer health services within walking distance. There are also significant differences in education and income; Ironbark (Vic.) has far more residents with bachelor degrees (24.1% compared to 9.8%) and a higher typical family income of $1,875 per week, compared to $1,366 in California Gully. In contrast, California Gully has a larger proportion of children under 15 and far more homes with three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including nearly identical proportions of people aged 65 and over and those who use another language at home. Both areas have about the same share of full-time workers and people providing unpaid care. They also share similar levels of health challenges, with around 40% of residents in each area living with a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 21.1 pts higher in Ironbark Population: 3,313 larger in California Gully PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in California Gully Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in Ironbark Bachelor+: 14.4 pts higher in Ironbark

Demographics & Identity

Population in California Gully in Ironbark +3,313 larger in California Gully gap steady

4,476 86th pct 1,163 74th pct

Median age in California Gully in Ironbark +2 yrs older in Ironbark gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

Marital status

42.9% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

33.0% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 30.9%

13.0% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

California Gully Ironbark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 84.4%

1.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English +0.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.5% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 34.9%

11.8% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.2% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

1.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 87.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 50.4%

39.3% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 33.2%

9.8% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in California Gully in Ironbark +4.83 more in Ironbark

1.19 12th pct 6.02 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in California Gully in Ironbark +1 more in California Gully

19 86th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in California Gully in Ironbark +52 larger in California Gully

517 74th pct 465 67th pct

ICSEA in California Gully in Ironbark +39 higher in Ironbark

997 54th pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.6%

20.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 11.4%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 27.0%

13.1% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

7.1% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in California Gully in Ironbark +$108 higher in Ironbark gap widening

$588 23rd pct $696 40th pct

Household income in California Gully in Ironbark +$220 higher in Ironbark gap widening

$1,054 16th pct $1,274 30th pct

Family income in California Gully in Ironbark +$509 higher in Ironbark gap widening

$1,366 19th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 34.9%

24.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.1%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 44.4%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.7% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

5.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

0.8% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +1.5 pts ▸ 51.8%

23.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

9.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in California Gully in Ironbark +165 larger in California Gully

195 86th pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in California Gully in Ironbark +1 yrs older in Ironbark

22 yrs 33rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in California Gully in Ironbark +$130 higher in California Gully

$489 31st pct $359 12th pct

Household income in California Gully in Ironbark +$318 higher in Ironbark

$974 17th pct $1,292 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in California Gully in Ironbark +0.2 larger in California Gully gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

25.7% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

29.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 20.7%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Household size

34.4% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

33.2% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 31.0%

13.9% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in California Gully in Ironbark +$24 higher in Ironbark gap narrowing

$251 40th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in California Gully in Ironbark +$100 higher in Ironbark gap widening

$1,200 24th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in California Gully in Ironbark +0.10 higher in California Gully gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 28.6%

30.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 26.2%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Other tenure even 0.8%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 86.2%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 47.5%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

2.5% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 65.7%

21.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.4 pts 15.3%

11.6% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 42.6%

30.1% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

9.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.8% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in California Gully in Ironbark +8 more in California Gully

23 86th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in California Gully in Ironbark +7.76 more in Ironbark

5.14 78th pct 12.90 89th pct

Departures/1k in California Gully in Ironbark +1,138.0 more in Ironbark

842.3 85th pct 1,980.2 92nd pct

PT routes in California Gully in Ironbark +2 more in Ironbark

4 82nd pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in California Gully in Ironbark +1 longer in Ironbark

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in California Gully in Ironbark +4 longer in California Gully

99 68th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 57.2%

7.8% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

1.3% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 31.5%

11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

7.0% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 19.6%

11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 5.9%

6.7% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.1% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

6.9% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.1% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 11.0%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 13.5%

15.9% Technicians & trades even 15.9%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

7.0% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in California Gully in Ironbark +2.0 higher in Ironbark

6.2 89th pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in California Gully in Ironbark +1.9 more in Ironbark

6.1 89th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in California Gully in Ironbark +23.7 pts higher in Ironbark

76.3% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in California Gully in Ironbark +14.7 pts higher in Ironbark

85.3% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in California Gully in Ironbark +8.8 pts higher in Ironbark

91.2% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in California Gully in Ironbark +11.2 pts higher in Ironbark

88.8% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in California Gully in Ironbark even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in California Gully in Ironbark +84.5 pts higher in Ironbark

15.5% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in California Gully in Ironbark +5.0 more in Ironbark

16.5 57th pct 21.5 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in California Gully in Ironbark +113 higher in Ironbark

247 93rd pct 359 98th pct

Mean slope in California Gully in Ironbark +2.7 pts higher in Ironbark

4.0% 29th pct 6.7% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). California Gully vs Ironbark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20444/california-gully/vs/SAL21241/ironbark