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Golden Gully vs Ironbark

Name: Golden Gully vs Ironbark — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Golden Gully profile · Ironbark profile

Golden Gully Ironbark

Ironbark (Vic.) and Golden Gully are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Ironbark (Vic.) is a walker's paradise with a high number of renters (43.8%) and more people with bachelor degrees (24.1%). In contrast, Golden Gully is mostly car-dependent, with a much higher share of homes owned outright (47.6%) and a larger proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms (84.1%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, sharing a typical resident age of 41 and similar weekly family incomes of around $1,900. Both areas also have about 20% of their population aged 65 and over. While they share these general demographics, the gap in accessibility remains huge, as every home in Ironbark (Vic.) is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, compared to just 6.8% and 0% in Golden Gully.

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Where they differ most

Population: 950 larger in Ironbark Renting: 24.3 pts higher in Ironbark Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Ironbark Owned outright: 21.4 pts higher in Golden Gully No car: 7.5 pts higher in Ironbark

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Gully in Ironbark +950 larger in Ironbark gap widening

213 55th pct 1,163 74th pct

Median age in Golden Gully in Ironbark even gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.3%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.9%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +17.6 pts 30.9%

32.7% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

7.0% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

5.3% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Golden Gully Ironbark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.0% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 84.4%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.6% Australian ◂ +17.7 pts 34.9%

42.3% English ◂ +0.7 pts 41.5%

9.4% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.3% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

95.3% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 87.3%

1.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 50.4%

41.3% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 33.2%

5.2% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Golden Gully in Ironbark

— 6.02 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Golden Gully in Ironbark +2 more in Ironbark

16 86th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Golden Gully in Ironbark +77 larger in Golden Gully

542 77th pct 465 67th pct

ICSEA in Golden Gully in Ironbark +8 higher in Ironbark

1,028 71st pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 15.6%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 11.4%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

47.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.4 pts 27.0%

15.5% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +11.6 pts 8.0%

8.2% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

7.2% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% Architecture & building even 6.2%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

4.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Golden Gully in Ironbark +$57 higher in Golden Gully gap widening

$753 50th pct $696 40th pct

Household income in Golden Gully in Ironbark +$288 higher in Golden Gully gap narrowing

$1,562 51st pct $1,274 30th pct

Family income in Golden Gully in Ironbark +$93 higher in Golden Gully gap narrowing

$1,968 55th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.5%

14.6% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 5.7%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.2% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

9.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.8% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

0.0% Dementia +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +6.8 pts 51.8%

26.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 24.8%

5.2% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.8% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Gully in Ironbark +27 larger in Ironbark

3 43rd pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in Golden Gully in Ironbark +5 yrs older in Ironbark

18 yrs 18th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Golden Gully in Ironbark

— $359 12th pct

Household income in Golden Gully in Ironbark +$293 higher in Ironbark

$999 18th pct $1,292 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Gully in Ironbark +0.5 larger in Golden Gully gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 46.7%

25.4% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.2% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Household size

29.3% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

34.1% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 31.0%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 18.1%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Gully in Ironbark +$40 higher in Golden Gully gap widening

$315 61st pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Golden Gully in Ironbark even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Golden Gully in Ironbark +0.10 higher in Golden Gully gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +21.4 pts 26.2%

19.5% Rented +24.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 28.6%

0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 86.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 14.0%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

3.7% 5 or more even 3.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 65.7%

31.3% $350–$549 ◂ +15.0 pts 16.2%

0.0% Under $200 +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.4 pts 42.6%

16.0% Under $1,000 +18.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Gully in Ironbark +15 more in Ironbark

0 0th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Golden Gully in Ironbark +12.90 more in Ironbark

0.00 0th pct 12.90 89th pct

Departures/1k in Golden Gully in Ironbark +1,980.2 more in Ironbark

0.0 0th pct 1,980.2 92nd pct

PT routes in Golden Gully in Ironbark +6 more in Ironbark

0 0th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Golden Gully in Ironbark +17 longer in Golden Gully

19 58th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Golden Gully in Ironbark +2 longer in Ironbark

93 65th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 57.2%

14.6% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%

0.0% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.0% 1 vehicle +24.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

30.5% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.4 pts 7.7%

19.5% 4 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 5.6%

0.0% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 8.2%

13.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.3 pts 1.3%

6.3% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%

3.1% Accommodation & food +6.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.1% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 0.7%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

5.2% Professionals +21.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.7% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 9.5%

12.5% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 7.3%

10.4% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 3.8%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Gully in Ironbark +4.7 higher in Ironbark

3.5 75th pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Gully in Ironbark +4.4 more in Ironbark

3.6 75th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Golden Gully in Ironbark +93.2 pts higher in Ironbark

6.8% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Golden Gully in Ironbark +93.2 pts higher in Ironbark

6.8% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Golden Gully in Ironbark +47.0 pts higher in Ironbark

53.0% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Golden Gully in Ironbark +100.0 pts higher in Ironbark

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Golden Gully in Ironbark +10.4 pts higher in Ironbark

89.6% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Golden Gully in Ironbark +100.0 pts higher in Ironbark

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Gully in Ironbark +2.7 more in Ironbark

18.8 60th pct 21.5 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Gully in Ironbark +337 higher in Ironbark

22 74th pct 359 98th pct

Mean slope in Golden Gully in Ironbark +1.7 pts higher in Ironbark

5.1% 43rd pct 6.7% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Gully vs Ironbark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21055/golden-gully/vs/SAL21241/ironbark