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Ensay vs Reedy Flat

Name: Ensay vs Reedy Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Ensay profile · Reedy Flat profile

Ensay Reedy Flat

Ensay and Reedy Flat are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland, though they differ greatly in scale. Ensay is more populated and has an older population, with a typical resident aged 56. In contrast, Reedy Flat is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 34. There are also sharp differences in housing and finance; typical weekly family incomes are far higher in Ensay ($1,292) than in Reedy Flat ($725), while typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Reedy Flat ($2,058) compared to Ensay ($765).

Both areas share a similar terrain slope, which sits near the national figure. They also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, at $620 for Ensay and $575 for Reedy Flat. Beyond these similarities, Ensay is slightly more accessible, with a few homes within walking distance of groceries and public transport. Reedy Flat has no such amenities. Both areas are considered car-dependent, though Ensay has a slightly higher walkability score.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Ensay Mortgage: $1,293 higher in Reedy Flat People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Reedy Flat Population: 149 larger in Ensay Household size: 1.0 larger in Reedy Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ensay in Reedy Flat +149 larger in Ensay gap widening

155 48th pct 6 4th pct

Median age in Ensay in Reedy Flat +22 yrs older in Ensay gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

13.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%

28.9% Never married ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +16.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% England even 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines 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

45.2% English ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%

37.4% Australian ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%

11.6% Irish ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +15.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.9% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion ◂ +58.1 pts 0.0%

32.3% Christianity ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Ensay in Reedy Flat even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.3% Year 12 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%

24.2% Year 11 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

22.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ensay in Reedy Flat +$45 higher in Ensay gap widening

$620 28th pct $575 21st pct

Household income in Ensay in Reedy Flat +$175 higher in Ensay gap widening

$900 10th pct $725 3rd pct

Family income in Ensay in Reedy Flat +$567 higher in Ensay gap widening

$1,292 14th pct $725 0th pct

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

13.5% Other condition ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

12.9% Asthma ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%

19.4% One condition ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

7.7% Three or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ensay in Reedy Flat even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Ensay in Reedy Flat

65 yrs 98th pct —

Median income in Ensay in Reedy Flat

$575 43rd pct —

Household income in Ensay in Reedy Flat

$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ensay in Reedy Flat +1.0 larger in Reedy Flat gap widening

2.0 14th pct 3.0 86th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ensay in Reedy Flat

$150 14th pct —

Mortgage in Ensay in Reedy Flat +$1,293 higher in Reedy Flat

$765 8th pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Ensay in Reedy Flat +0.80 higher in Reedy Flat gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.50 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ensay in Reedy Flat +1 more in Ensay

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ensay in Reedy Flat +6.45 more in Ensay

6.45 83rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ensay in Reedy Flat +77.4 more in Ensay

77.4 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ensay in Reedy Flat +1 more in Ensay

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Ensay in Reedy Flat

54 82nd pct —

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Ensay in Reedy Flat +0.9 higher in Ensay

0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ensay in Reedy Flat +0.9 more in Ensay

0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Ensay in Reedy Flat +2.8 pts higher in Ensay

2.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ensay in Reedy Flat +11.2 pts higher in Ensay

11.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ensay in Reedy Flat +14.5 pts higher in Ensay

14.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ensay in Reedy Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ensay in Reedy Flat +6.4 pts higher in Ensay

6.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Ensay in Reedy Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ensay in Reedy Flat +45.2 more in Ensay

45.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Ensay in Reedy Flat even

0 34th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Ensay in Reedy Flat +0.8 pts higher in Reedy Flat

11.9% 87th pct 12.7% 88th pct

Compare Ensay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ensay vs Reedy Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20875/ensay/vs/SAL22157/reedy-flat

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

💰 Income