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Eagle Point vs Newlands Arm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Eagle Point profile · Newlands Arm profile

Eagle Point Newlands Arm

Eagle Point and Newlands Arm are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland with similar population sizes. The biggest differences are in local amenities and First Nations demographics. In Eagle Point, 47.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while no homes in Newlands Arm have that access. However, 78.8% of Newlands Arm residents can walk to groceries, compared to 0.0% in Eagle Point. There are also stark gaps for First Nations people; the typical resident in Newlands Arm is far older (49 years) and has a far higher personal income ($1,625) than the typical First Nations resident in Eagle Point, who is 35 years old with a typical income of $417.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in their basic makeup. They share a similar typical household income of around $1,140 to $1,210 per week and almost identical proportions of children under 15. Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, with no public transport routes and about 2.2 people per home. While Newlands Arm has a higher share of homes owned outright, both areas sit far above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Eagle Point No car: 0.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in Newlands Arm 3+ bedrooms: 9.3 pts higher in Newlands Arm Owned outright: 8.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +440 larger in Eagle Point gap widening
1,306 74th pct 866 72nd pct
Median age in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +1 yrs older in Newlands Arm gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +1.3 pts higher in Eagle Point gap steady
2.0% 51st pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +2.5 pts higher in Newlands Arm gap narrowing
37.7% 93rd pct 40.2% 96th pct
Under 15 in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +0.6 pts higher in Newlands Arm gap narrowing
10.5% 18th pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +1.3 pts higher in Newlands Arm gap narrowing
11.6% 45th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

37.7% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 30.4%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%
10.5% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

Marital status

55.5% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 60.1%
22.0% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 17.6%
11.9% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Eagle Point Newlands Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +2.7 pts higher in Newlands Arm gap narrowing
13.9% 60th pct 16.5% 69th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 75.4%
5.7% England +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines even 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English +3.4 pts ▸ 50.5%
41.2% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 36.3%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%
10.9% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
5.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.5% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm even gap narrowing
3.0% 46th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +0.7 pts higher in Eagle Point gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only even 92.7%
0.4% Italian even 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +0.4 pts higher in Newlands Arm gap steady
48.8% 76th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 49.2%
44.5% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 43.5%
4.6% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +2.9 pts higher in Eagle Point gap narrowing
38.9% 33rd pct 36.0% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +1.3 pts higher in Eagle Point gap narrowing
16.2% 56th pct 14.9% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm
7.30 68th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +1 more in Eagle Point
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +41 larger in Eagle Point
130 30th pct 89 24th pct
ICSEA in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +45 higher in Eagle Point
979 43rd pct 934 20th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.0%
23.2% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.5%
14.0% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.3% Bachelor degree even 17.3%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
1.2% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%
11.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.0% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +$58 higher in Eagle Point gap widening
$599 25th pct $541 17th pct
Household income in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +$66 higher in Eagle Point gap widening
$1,209 26th pct $1,143 22nd pct
Family income in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +$87 higher in Eagle Point gap steady
$1,365 19th pct $1,278 14th pct
High earners in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +2.7 pts higher in Eagle Point gap widening
6.9% 44th pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +2.7 pts higher in Eagle Point gap widening
11.5% 35th pct 8.7% 26th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.9%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
15.8% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +1.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm
40.3% 90th pct 42.0% 92nd pct
Mental health in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +0.9 pts higher in Eagle Point
10.4% 72nd pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +1.0 pts higher in Eagle Point gap narrowing
7.1% 75th pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%
9.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
7.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
5.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +3.0 pts 51.6%
24.3% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.0% Two conditions even 10.0%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +4.9 pts higher in Eagle Point gap widening
20.6% 61st pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +1.8 pts higher in Eagle Point gap narrowing
13.8% 61st pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +1.2 pts higher in Eagle Point gap narrowing
16.5% 15th pct 15.3% 13th pct
Defence service in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +2.5 pts higher in Newlands Arm
4.3% 74th pct 6.8% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +1.9 pts higher in Newlands Arm gap widening
29.2% 76th pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +20 larger in Eagle Point
26 72nd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +14 yrs older in Newlands Arm
35 yrs 73rd pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +$1,208 higher in Newlands Arm
$417 19th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +$499 higher in Newlands Arm
$1,375 35th pct $1,874 57th pct
Indigenous language in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +3.7 pts higher in Eagle Point gap widening
11.4% 53rd pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +3.0 pts higher in Eagle Point gap narrowing
24.0% 51st pct 21.0% 41st pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 53.2%
34.7% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

53.9% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 54.6%
24.0% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 21.0%
9.1% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%
1.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +$25 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening
$310 60th pct $335 67th pct
Mortgage in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +$156 higher in Eagle Point gap steady
$1,456 39th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +4.4 pts higher in Eagle Point gap narrowing
10.9% 30th pct 6.6% 15th pct
Owned outright in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +8.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm gap narrowing
55.4% 86th pct 64.2% 94th pct
Separate houses in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +4.2 pts higher in Newlands Arm gap steady
95.3% 46th pct 99.5% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +9.3 pts higher in Newlands Arm gap narrowing
79.8% 51st pct 89.1% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 26.0%
10.9% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%
2.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 99.5%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 54.1%
31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 31.1%
13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 6.6%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.3% $200–$349 +36.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.3% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
28.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.3%
18.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.7%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +0.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 48th pct
Work from home in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +1.1 pts higher in Eagle Point gap narrowing
13.4% 39th pct 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm
62 86th pct —

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 70.5%
13.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%
3.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 45.8%
30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 25.3%
13.1% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
0.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +0.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm gap narrowing
40.0% 78th pct 40.8% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +0.1 pts higher in Eagle Point gap narrowing
2.2% 33rd pct 2.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +5.0 pts higher in Newlands Arm gap steady
3.4% 48th pct 8.4% 87th pct
Participation in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +4.7 pts higher in Eagle Point gap narrowing
45.3% 14th pct 40.6% 10th pct
Full-time in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +0.9 pts higher in Eagle Point gap steady
53.1% 26th pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 15.4%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
10.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.7% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.3% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Manufacturing even 8.1%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
5.3% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.6% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.8% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.6% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.4% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +0.4 higher in Newlands Arm
1.1 60th pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +0.1 more in Newlands Arm
1.4 62nd pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +78.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm
0.0% 0th pct 78.8% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +47.5 pts higher in Eagle Point
47.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +9.5 pts higher in Newlands Arm
61.7% 67th pct 71.2% 70th pct
Walk to health in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +1.5 more in Eagle Point
6.1 32nd pct 4.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +27 higher in Newlands Arm
7 71st pct 34 76th pct
Mean slope in Eagle Pointin Newlands Arm +0.4 pts higher in Eagle Point
4.4% 34th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Eagle Point with nearby areas

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Compare Newlands Arm with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eagle Point vs Newlands Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20822/eagle-point/vs/SAL21930/newlands-arm