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Gowar East vs St Arnaud East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Gowar East profile · St Arnaud East profile

Gowar East St Arnaud East

St Arnaud East and Gowar East are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. St Arnaud East is larger and more diverse in age, with 18% of its people being children under 15 compared to none in Gowar East. However, residents are far older in Gowar East, where the typical age is 64 compared to 51 in St Arnaud East. St Arnaud East also has a far higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (11% versus 0%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,375 compared to $949 in Gowar East.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a very similar typical personal weekly income of around $650. While St Arnaud East has far more people who have moved in the last five years, Gowar East has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care (30.4% versus 18.3%). The two areas also both sit well below the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 77 larger in St Arnaud East Recent movers: 24.7 pts higher in St Arnaud East Median age: 13 yrs older in Gowar East No religion: 19.0 pts higher in St Arnaud East Under 15: 18.0 pts higher in St Arnaud East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +77 larger in St Arnaud East gap widening
23 16th pct 100 41st pct
Median age in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +13 yrs older in Gowar East gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +8.6 pts higher in St Arnaud East gap narrowing
17.4% 44th pct 26.0% 77th pct
Under 15 in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +18.0 pts higher in St Arnaud East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 56th pct
De facto in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 4.5% 10th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 9.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Marital status

43.5% Married +18.7 pts ▸ 62.2%
26.1% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 17.1%
0.0% Widowed +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Gowar East St Arnaud East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +6.0 pts higher in St Arnaud East gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +13.4 pts ▸ 83.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

47.8% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 46.0%
47.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 46.0%
0.0% Irish +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 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

Other language in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +3.0 pts higher in St Arnaud East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.9% English only +14.1 pts ▸ 88.0%
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

No religion in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +19.0 pts higher in St Arnaud East gap widening
13.0% 3rd pct 32.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +15.5 pts ▸ 59.0%
13.0% No religion +19.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
30.4% Not stated ◂ +17.4 pts 13.0%
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

Year 12 in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +7.2 pts higher in St Arnaud East gap narrowing
34.8% 23rd pct 42.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +11.0 pts higher in St Arnaud East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +3 more in St Arnaud East
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 127 30th pct
ICSEA in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 980 43rd pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
21.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Education +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +$9 higher in St Arnaud East gap narrowing
$649 32nd pct $658 34th pct
Household income in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +$426 higher in St Arnaud East gap widening
$949 11th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +$312 higher in Gowar East gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +4.9 pts higher in St Arnaud East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

13.0% Under $650 +27.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +5.1 pts higher in Gowar East
39.1% 88th pct 34.0% 74th pct
Mental health in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +7.0 pts higher in St Arnaud East
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +8.4 pts higher in Gowar East gap widening
17.4% 100th pct 9.0% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.0% Arthritis even 13.0%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +5.9 pts 55.0%
26.1% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Two conditions +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +7.3 pts higher in Gowar East gap narrowing
30.4% 86th pct 23.2% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +12.1 pts higher in Gowar East gap narrowing
30.4% 100th pct 18.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +10.7 pts higher in St Arnaud East gap widening
17.4% 18th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +3.8 pts higher in St Arnaud East
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +2.0 pts higher in St Arnaud East gap narrowing
26.1% 61st pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +0.5 larger in St Arnaud East gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 20.3% 87th pct
Living alone in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 15.2% 20th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples without children ◂ +32.7 pts 25.7%
41.7% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 55.4%
0.0% One-parent families +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +22.3 pts 15.2%
0.0% 4 people +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— $1,138 21st pct
People / bedroom in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +0.10 higher in Gowar East gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 69.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 78.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.3 pts 69.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

112.5% Separate house ◂ +12.5 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

37.5% 3 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +37.9 pts 12.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 23.5% 69th pct
PT commute in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 67 89th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Worked at home ◂ +45.7 pts 23.5%
30.8% Car (driver) +36.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

87.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +63.3 pts 24.2%
37.5% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
0.0% 4 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +24.7 pts higher in St Arnaud East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.7% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +6.5 pts higher in Gowar East gap narrowing
56.5% 37th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East
— 67.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

69.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.6 pts 20.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

69.2% Managers ◂ +51.6 pts 17.6%
30.8% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 23.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +0.2 higher in St Arnaud East
0.0 30th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +0.2 more in St Arnaud East
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +19.0 pts higher in St Arnaud East
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +3.0 more in St Arnaud East
87.0 87th pct 90.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +1 higher in St Arnaud East
0 32nd pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Gowar Eastin St Arnaud East +0.3 pts higher in Gowar East
4.5% 36th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Gowar East with nearby areas

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Compare St Arnaud East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowar East vs St Arnaud East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21082/gowar-east/vs/SAL22335/st-arnaud-east