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East Bairnsdale vs Forge Creek

Name: East Bairnsdale vs Forge Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · East Bairnsdale profile · Forge Creek profile

East Bairnsdale Forge Creek

East Bairnsdale and Forge Creek are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Forge Creek has a more affluent and qualified population, with a typical weekly household income of $1,863 compared to $967 in East Bairnsdale. Education levels are also far higher in Forge Creek, where 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 56.3% completed Year 12, while East Bairnsdale ever recorded 9.5% and 32.0% respectively. East Bairnsdale is more likely to have one-parent families (28.0% versus 7.0%) and people living alone (31.9% versus 12.0%), and it has a much higher share of renters at 36.6%.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share the same typical resident age of 45. However, the gap in access to basic services is wide; East Bairnsdale has far more public transport stops and homes within a short walk of schools and groceries. This divide in accessibility and living standards has remained stark, as the gaps in typical incomes and home ownership have not closed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.6 pts higher in East Bairnsdale Year 12: 24.3 pts higher in Forge Creek Household income: $896 higher in Forge Creek No car: 9.2 pts higher in East Bairnsdale PT commute: 3.4 pts higher in Forge Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +1,006 larger in East Bairnsdale gap widening

1,352 75th pct 346 60th pct

Median age in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek even gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.2%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%

13.1% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

Marital status

35.9% Married +21.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

40.5% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 31.1%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

4.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

East Bairnsdale Forge Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 81.5%

1.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +4.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.2% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.4% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.7% German +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Italian even 3.5%

1.7% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.4% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 86.7%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 47.1%

34.2% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

15.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 11.0%

0.7% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +3 more in East Bairnsdale

5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +139 larger in East Bairnsdale

268 45th pct 130 30th pct

ICSEA in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +25 higher in Forge Creek

954 29th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +24.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

21.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 14.4%

16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 5.9%

14.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 29.7%

12.5% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

10.6% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +8.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.4% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +$177 higher in Forge Creek gap widening

$551 18th pct $728 45th pct

Household income in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +$896 higher in Forge Creek gap widening

$967 12th pct $1,863 69th pct

Family income in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +$715 higher in Forge Creek gap widening

$1,197 12th pct $1,912 52nd pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 27.0%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +18.3 pts 8.0%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.1% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 45.3%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.7% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 6.1%

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

5.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +12.2 pts ▸ 61.8%

20.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.9%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +88 larger in East Bairnsdale

95 86th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +3 yrs older in East Bairnsdale

22 yrs 33rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +$426 higher in Forge Creek

$474 29th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +$1,209 higher in Forge Creek

$1,041 20th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +0.6 larger in Forge Creek gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 57.4%

30.6% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

28.0% One-parent families ◂ +21.1 pts 7.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

31.9% 1 person ◂ +19.9 pts 12.0%

9.3% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%

4.4% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.1% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +$30 higher in East Bairnsdale gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $220 31st pct

Mortgage in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +$429 higher in Forge Creek gap widening

$1,088 19th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +0.10 higher in Forge Creek gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +17.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

36.6% Rented ◂ +28.6 pts 8.0%

0.0% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 47.0%

18.0% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 5.0%

0.8% 5 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 +23.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

30.2% Under $200 +19.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

11.1% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

37.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 32.6%

6.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.0% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +3 more in East Bairnsdale

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +2.22 more in East Bairnsdale

2.22 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +44.4 more in East Bairnsdale

44.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +1 more in East Bairnsdale

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek

60 85th pct —

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 59.6%

8.5% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.8% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.6% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 11.7%

9.2% 3 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

7.8% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 6.7%

7.0% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%

9.0% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.9% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%

3.2% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Professionals +11.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

7.2% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.8% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 9.6%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

13.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 5.6%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +2.9 higher in East Bairnsdale

3.2 73rd pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +2.8 more in East Bairnsdale

3.1 73rd pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +27.5 pts higher in East Bairnsdale

27.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +34.9 pts higher in East Bairnsdale

37.4% 76th pct 2.5% 59th pct

Walk to transit in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +65.5 pts higher in East Bairnsdale

65.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +72.8 pts higher in East Bairnsdale

72.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +33.3 pts higher in East Bairnsdale

59.9% 67th pct 26.7% 57th pct

Walk to health in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +0.1 pts higher in East Bairnsdale

0.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +28.8 more in Forge Creek

5.9 31st pct 34.7 74th pct

Intersections/km² in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +1 higher in East Bairnsdale

2 58th pct 1 49th pct

Mean slope in East Bairnsdale in Forge Creek +0.3 pts higher in Forge Creek

3.4% 18th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Bairnsdale vs Forge Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20827/east-bairnsdale/vs/SAL20938/forge-creek