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Evansford vs Mount Beckworth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Evansford profile · Mount Beckworth profile

Evansford Mount Beckworth

Evansford and Mount Beckworth are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. There are sharp differences in age and wealth between them. Residents in Evansford are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 38 in Mount Beckworth. Typical weekly family incomes are also far higher in Mount Beckworth at $1,874, while Evansford is much lower at $1,100. Evansford has a few more local amenities, with 26.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

These two areas are drifting further apart in terms of income, as the gaps in both weekly family and personal pay have widened since 2011. Despite this, they share some basic similarities. Both are car-dependent and have the same typical weekly household income of $949 and monthly home-loan payments of $1,083. Neither area has any public transport routes or schools within a 15-minute walk.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth +132 larger in Evansford gap steady
147 47th pct 15 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 131
  • First area, 2021: 147
  • Second area, 2016: 9
  • Second area, 2021: 15
Median age in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth +14 yrs older in Evansford gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
2.0% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
25.9% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
16.3% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
10.2% 34th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.0%
16.3% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 41.7%
17.7% Divorced +23.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.8% Never married ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Evansford Mount Beckworth

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

  • 85+ in Evansford: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Evansford: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Evansford: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Evansford: 5.6% males, 4.2% females; 70–74 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Evansford: 7.0% males, 8.4% females; 65–69 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Evansford: 9.1% males, 6.3% females; 60–64 in Mount Beckworth: 50.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Evansford: 2.1% males, 4.2% females; 55–59 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Evansford: 6.3% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Evansford: 2.1% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Evansford: 3.5% males, 2.1% females; 40–44 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Evansford: 2.8% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Evansford: 2.1% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Evansford: 0.0% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Evansford: 0.0% males, 4.2% females; 20–24 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Evansford: 3.5% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Evansford: 3.5% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Mount Beckworth: 50.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Evansford: 0.0% males, 4.2% females; 5–9 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Evansford: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Mount Beckworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

10.2% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 73.3%
6.8% England ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Italy ◂ +4.1 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian +27.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.6% English ◂ +25.6 pts 20.0%
20.4% Scottish ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
15.6% Irish ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% German ◂ +2.0 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

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +14.4 pts 73.3%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

46.9% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 46.9%

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +36.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
46.9% No religion ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other religions ◂ +3.4 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%

Education & Qualifications

43.2% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
14.5% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
Schools ≤3 km in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +18.2 pts 25.0%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth +$229 higher in Mount Beckworth gap narrowing
$495 12th pct $724 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $471
  • First area, 2021: $495
  • Second area, 2016: $1,374
  • Second area, 2021: $724
Household income in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth even gap narrowing
$949 11th pct $949 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: $697
  • First area, 2021: $949
  • Second area, 2016: $2,749
  • Second area, 2021: $949
Family income in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth +$774 higher in Mount Beckworth
$1,100 9th pct $1,874 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,218
  • First area, 2021: $1,100
  • Second area, 2021: $1,874
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth
4.6% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

32.7% 69th pct —
9.5% 64th pct —
9.5% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +1.1 pts 53.3%
17.7% One condition ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Three or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

15.3% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
18.5% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
Unpaid child care in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth
19.4% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
5.1% 82nd pct —
29.8% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth +3 larger in Evansford
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
1 yrs 0th pct —
$350 12th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth +0.3 larger in Mount Beckworth gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
19.8% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
30.8% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 31.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +33.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
19.8% One-parent families ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 1 person +94.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
40.0% 2 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$180 20th pct —
$1,083 18th pct $1,083 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth +0.20 higher in Evansford
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
4.6% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
41.5% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 52.9%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%
98.5% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 98.5%
63.1% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 45.1%
  • First area, 2021: 63.1%

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% 5 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

5.0% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
26.3% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth +12 longer in Mount Beckworth
94 65th pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +61.4 pts 0.0%
26.3% Worked at home ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 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

11.7% 3 vehicles +63.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

24.8% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
46.0% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 37.8%
  • First area, 2021: 46.0%
43.9% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 65.8%
  • First area, 2021: 43.9%

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +82.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
19.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth +0.4 higher in Evansford
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth +0.5 more in Evansford
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth +26.8 pts higher in Evansford
26.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth +112.9 more in Mount Beckworth
20.4 62nd pct 133.3 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth +2 higher in Mount Beckworth
1 44th pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Evansfordin Mount Beckworth +1.5 pts higher in Evansford
7.1% 64th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evansford vs Mount Beckworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20894/evansford/vs/SAL21773/mount-beckworth