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East Bairnsdale vs Newlands Arm

Name: East Bairnsdale vs Newlands Arm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · East Bairnsdale profile · Newlands Arm profile

East Bairnsdale Newlands Arm

East Bairnsdale and Newlands Arm are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland with very different demographics. Newlands Arm is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 compared to 45 in East Bairnsdale. This age gap is reflected in the housing, where 64.2% of Newlands Arm homes are owned outright, while 36.6% of East Bairnsdale homes are rented. East Bairnsdale also has a much larger presence of First Nations people (7.0% compared to 0.7%) and far more one-parent families, at 28.0% compared to 7.7% in Newlands Arm.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including typical weekly personal incomes of around $540 to $550 and nearly identical unemployment rates. Both areas also have the same number of people per home, at 2.2. While East Bairnsdale has much more access to public transport and schools, Newlands Arm has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. This contrast in accessibility is consistent with the two areas' different layouts, as Newlands Arm has far higher street connectivity.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Newlands Arm Renting: 30.0 pts higher in East Bairnsdale Owned outright: 29.0 pts higher in Newlands Arm One-parent: 20.3 pts higher in East Bairnsdale Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in East Bairnsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +486 larger in East Bairnsdale gap narrowing

1,352 75th pct 866 72nd pct

Median age in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +15 yrs older in Newlands Arm gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

23.9% Seniors (65+) +16.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 11.3%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 11.1%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 5.3%

Marital status

35.9% Married +24.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

40.5% Never married ◂ +22.9 pts 17.6%

10.6% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

East Bairnsdale Newlands Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 75.4%

1.2% England +7.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +10.8 pts ▸ 50.5%

37.2% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 36.3%

9.4% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.7% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.4% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

34.2% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

15.1% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 5.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +4 more in East Bairnsdale

5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +179 larger in East Bairnsdale

268 45th pct 89 24th pct

ICSEA in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +20 higher in East Bairnsdale

954 29th pct 934 20th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

21.3% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.9% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.5% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.4% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

8.5% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$10 higher in East Bairnsdale gap narrowing

$551 18th pct $541 17th pct

Household income in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$176 higher in Newlands Arm gap steady

$967 12th pct $1,143 22nd pct

Family income in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$81 higher in Newlands Arm gap narrowing

$1,197 12th pct $1,278 14th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 19.9%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.7% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.9% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

8.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

5.8% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +2.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

20.9% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

8.1% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +89 larger in East Bairnsdale

95 86th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +27 yrs older in Newlands Arm

22 yrs 33rd pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$1,151 higher in Newlands Arm

$474 29th pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$833 higher in Newlands Arm

$1,041 20th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

30.6% Couples without children +22.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

40.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 37.8%

28.0% One-parent families ◂ +20.3 pts 7.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +17.1 pts ▸ 54.6%

31.9% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 21.0%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%

9.3% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$85 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$250 40th pct $335 67th pct

Mortgage in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$212 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$1,088 19th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +29.0 pts ▸ 64.2%

36.6% Rented ◂ +30.0 pts 6.6%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

3.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 99.5%

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 ◂ +6.2 pts 54.1%

18.0% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 6.6%

0.8% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

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 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%

11.1% $350–$549 +18.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

37.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 25.3%

6.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +3 more in East Bairnsdale

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +2.22 more in East Bairnsdale

2.22 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +44.4 more in East Bairnsdale

44.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +1 more in East Bairnsdale

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm

60 85th pct —

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 70.5%

8.5% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 25.3%

9.2% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 0.8%

7.8% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%

13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%

10.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.0% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.8% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%

13.0% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%

7.2% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +1.7 higher in East Bairnsdale

3.2 73rd pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +1.6 more in East Bairnsdale

3.1 73rd pct 1.5 62nd pct

15-min city in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +27.5 pts higher in East Bairnsdale

27.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +41.4 pts higher in Newlands Arm

37.4% 76th pct 78.8% 89th pct

Walk to transit in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +65.5 pts higher in East Bairnsdale

65.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +72.8 pts higher in East Bairnsdale

72.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +11.2 pts higher in Newlands Arm

59.9% 67th pct 71.2% 70th pct

Walk to health in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +0.1 pts higher in East Bairnsdale

0.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +1.3 more in East Bairnsdale

5.9 31st pct 4.6 28th pct

Intersections/km² in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +32 higher in Newlands Arm

2 58th pct 34 76th pct

Mean slope in East Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +0.6 pts higher in Newlands Arm

3.4% 18th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare East Bairnsdale 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). East Bairnsdale vs Newlands Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20827/east-bairnsdale/vs/SAL21930/newlands-arm