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Darnum vs Gainsborough

Name: Darnum vs Gainsborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Darnum profile · Gainsborough profile

Darnum Gainsborough

Darnum and Gainsborough are neighbouring areas in Victoria, but they differ in how people live and work. Darnum is more walkable and has more services, with a typical weekly rent of $307 compared to $125 in Gainsborough. There is a notable difference in beliefs and income, as 50.5% of people in Darnum have no religion and 15.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while Gainsborough has no households in that top income bracket and 31.1% with no religion. Employment also varies; 82.9% of people in Gainsborough work full-time, which is far higher than the 56.7% in Darnum.

Daily life shares many similarities in both places, such as a similar drive time to the city and the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,517. Both areas are car-dependent, though Darnum is mostly car-dependent while Gainsborough is fully car-dependent. This reflects a wider trend where Gainsborough has fewer amenities and no public transport stops, while Darnum has more options within a 15-minute walk. Over time, the gap in residents moving into the area has widened, with 41.3% of people in Gainsborough having moved in the last five years compared to 25.5% in Darnum.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 26.1 pts higher in Gainsborough Population: 698 larger in Darnum Owned outright: 20.0 pts higher in Gainsborough No religion: 19.3 pts higher in Darnum PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Darnum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darnum in Gainsborough +698 larger in Darnum gap steady

759 71st pct 61 31st pct

Median age in Darnum in Gainsborough +3 yrs older in Gainsborough gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 29.5%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 19.7%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.5% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

35.0% Never married ◂ +16.4 pts 18.6%

9.7% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Darnum Gainsborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 75.4%

2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

46.6% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 57.4%

45.1% English ◂ +15.6 pts 29.5%

9.9% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%

4.2% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 93.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion ◂ +19.3 pts 31.1%

40.4% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

7.6% Not stated +10.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darnum in Gainsborough

6.58 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Darnum in Gainsborough +2 more in Darnum

5 73rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Darnum in Gainsborough +78 larger in Darnum

150 32nd pct 73 21st pct

ICSEA in Darnum in Gainsborough +12 higher in Darnum

1,009 61st pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

21.7% Year 10 +17.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

14.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%

10.8% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%

9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

8.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Darnum in Gainsborough +$226 higher in Gainsborough gap narrowing

$748 49th pct $974 80th pct

Household income in Darnum in Gainsborough +$318 higher in Gainsborough gap narrowing

$1,744 62nd pct $2,062 78th pct

Family income in Darnum in Gainsborough +$326 higher in Gainsborough gap narrowing

$1,924 52nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 25.0%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 25.6%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 14.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +6.8 pts 57.4%

18.8% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darnum in Gainsborough +5 larger in Darnum

5 49th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Darnum in Gainsborough

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Darnum in Gainsborough

$1,437 89th pct —

Household income in Darnum in Gainsborough

$2,125 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Darnum in Gainsborough +0.4 larger in Darnum gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 45.7%

24.2% Couples without children +28.0 pts ▸ 52.2%

11.7% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +17.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

18.0% 3 people +17.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

16.3% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%

10.2% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darnum in Gainsborough +$182 higher in Darnum

$307 59th pct $125 10th pct

Mortgage in Darnum in Gainsborough even gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Darnum in Gainsborough +0.10 higher in Darnum gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

49.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

2.0% Other tenure +18.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.1% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +13.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +42.6 pts ▸ 85.0%

31.8% 4 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

7.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.7% Under $200 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

20.0% $350–$549 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%

20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

13.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darnum in Gainsborough +3 more in Darnum

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Darnum in Gainsborough +3.95 more in Darnum

3.95 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Darnum in Gainsborough +97.5 more in Darnum

97.5 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Darnum in Gainsborough +2 more in Darnum

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Darnum in Gainsborough +42 longer in Gainsborough

26 63rd pct 68 90th pct

Drive to city in Darnum in Gainsborough +3 longer in Gainsborough

74 53rd pct 77 55th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.8 pts 45.7%

16.2% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.4% Walked +7.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +16.3 pts ▸ 55.0%

25.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 20.0%

24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 20.0%

13.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

12.6% Construction +21.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

7.7% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Managers +26.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 8.6%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 8.6%

11.2% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Darnum in Gainsborough +2.9 higher in Darnum

2.9 71st pct 0.0 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Darnum in Gainsborough +3.1 more in Darnum

3.1 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Darnum in Gainsborough +47.4 pts higher in Darnum

47.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Darnum in Gainsborough +49.3 pts higher in Darnum

49.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Darnum in Gainsborough +41.9 pts higher in Darnum

41.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Darnum in Gainsborough +53.7 pts higher in Darnum

53.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Darnum in Gainsborough +55.1 pts higher in Darnum

55.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Darnum in Gainsborough even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Darnum in Gainsborough +15.8 more in Darnum

15.8 56th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Darnum in Gainsborough even

1 57th pct 1 55th pct

Mean slope in Darnum in Gainsborough even

5.3% 46th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Darnum with nearby areas

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Compare Gainsborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darnum vs Gainsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20715/darnum/vs/SAL20962/gainsborough