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High Camp vs Pyalong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · High Camp profile · Pyalong profile

High Camp Pyalong

Pyalong and High Camp are neighbouring rural areas with different profiles. Pyalong is more connected, with more public transport stops and a school within 3km, while High Camp is more affluent. Typical household income is well higher in High Camp at $2,083 compared to $1,661 in Pyalong. Home ownership also differs sharply; 59.5% of High Camp homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 31.4% in Pyalong. Pyalong has a younger feel, with a higher share of children under 15 (20.3% versus 14.8%) and a typical resident age of 42, which is noticeably younger than the 46 year typical age in High Camp.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, from a nearly identical mix of detached houses to the same 65-minute drive time to the city. They are also alike in the share of people born overseas and the typical weekly rent, which sits around $290 to $300. While High Camp has more people owning their homes outright, Pyalong has more residents in de facto relationships. The two areas have remained largely consistent with each other in these core housing and demographic patterns since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 650 larger in Pyalong Owned outright: 28.1 pts higher in High Camp Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Pyalong Unpaid carers: 6.8 pts higher in Pyalong De facto: 8.0 pts higher in Pyalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in High Campin Pyalong +650 larger in Pyalong gap widening
122 45th pct 772 72nd pct
Median age in High Campin Pyalong +4 yrs older in High Camp gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in High Campin Pyalong +1.7 pts higher in Pyalong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in High Campin Pyalong +6.2 pts higher in Pyalong gap widening
10.7% 18th pct 16.8% 41st pct
Under 15 in High Campin Pyalong +5.6 pts higher in Pyalong gap widening
14.8% 35th pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in High Campin Pyalong +8.0 pts higher in Pyalong gap widening
7.0% 17th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 29.7%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.8% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.7% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 47.7%
31.7% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
0.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

High Camp Pyalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in High Campin Pyalong +0.6 pts higher in Pyalong gap narrowing
8.2% 35th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 83.7%
2.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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

45.1% English ◂ +5.3 pts 39.8%
38.5% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
15.6% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 9.6%
13.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.5% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in High Campin Pyalong +0.9 pts higher in High Camp gap steady
4.1% 55th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in High Campin Pyalong +0.6 pts higher in Pyalong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 89.9%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in High Campin Pyalong +7.5 pts higher in Pyalong gap narrowing
40.2% 49th pct 47.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

40.2% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
41.0% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in High Campin Pyalong +3.6 pts higher in Pyalong gap widening
38.8% 33rd pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in High Campin Pyalong +2.0 pts higher in High Camp gap steady
11.9% 38th pct 9.9% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in High Campin Pyalong
— 6.37 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in High Campin Pyalong +1 more in Pyalong
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in High Campin Pyalong
— 82 22nd pct
ICSEA in High Campin Pyalong
— 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
25.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.2%
15.3% Year 11 even 15.3%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +13.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 10.1%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%
8.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

24.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 16.2%
22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 11.1%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
6.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%
8.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
6.0% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in High Campin Pyalong +$92 higher in High Camp gap widening
$820 62nd pct $728 45th pct
Household income in High Campin Pyalong +$422 higher in High Camp gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,661 58th pct
Family income in High Campin Pyalong +$549 higher in High Camp gap widening
$2,562 84th pct $2,013 58th pct
High earners in High Campin Pyalong +2.0 pts higher in High Camp gap steady
9.9% 60th pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in High Campin Pyalong +8.8 pts higher in High Camp gap widening
24.3% 72nd pct 15.5% 49th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 6.2%
0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 40.3%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.4%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in High Campin Pyalong +6.1 pts higher in Pyalong
24.6% 29th pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in High Campin Pyalong +1.0 pts higher in High Camp
9.0% 59th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in High Campin Pyalong +1.9 pts higher in Pyalong gap widening
4.1% 43rd pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
7.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.1% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Dementia ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +5.9 pts 58.8%
12.3% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%
2.5% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in High Campin Pyalong +2.2 pts higher in Pyalong gap narrowing
13.9% 29th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in High Campin Pyalong +6.8 pts higher in Pyalong gap narrowing
9.9% 25th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in High Campin Pyalong +3.4 pts higher in Pyalong gap narrowing
23.8% 42nd pct 27.2% 60th pct
Defence service in High Campin Pyalong +3.9 pts higher in Pyalong
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in High Campin Pyalong +4.7 pts higher in High Camp gap narrowing
31.7% 84th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in High Campin Pyalong +13 larger in Pyalong
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in High Campin Pyalong +11 yrs older in High Camp
23 yrs 38th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in High Campin Pyalong +$24 higher in Pyalong
$1,125 86th pct $1,149 86th pct
Household income in High Campin Pyalong +$2,625 higher in High Camp
$4,750 100th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in High Campin Pyalong +0.1 larger in High Camp gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in High Campin Pyalong +8.0 pts higher in Pyalong gap narrowing
5.8% 25th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in High Campin Pyalong +9.0 pts higher in Pyalong gap widening
10.8% 9th pct 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 59.6%
31.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 26.0%
5.8% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 36.0%
10.8% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.5% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.8% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.5% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 8.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in High Campin Pyalong +$10 higher in High Camp
$300 57th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in High Campin Pyalong +$620 higher in High Camp gap narrowing
$2,102 77th pct $1,482 41st pct
People / bedroom in High Campin Pyalong even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in High Campin Pyalong +3.9 pts higher in Pyalong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 9th pct
Owned outright in High Campin Pyalong +28.1 pts higher in High Camp gap widening
59.5% 90th pct 31.4% 25th pct
Separate houses in High Campin Pyalong +0.8 pts higher in High Camp gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in High Campin Pyalong +5.7 pts higher in Pyalong gap widening
81.1% 54th pct 86.8% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Owned outright ◂ +28.1 pts 31.4%
54.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 59.3%
0.0% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 99.2%
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

56.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 34.1%
24.3% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +34.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
20.0% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in High Campin Pyalong +1.2 pts higher in Pyalong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 51st pct
Work from home in High Campin Pyalong +4.8 pts higher in High Camp gap widening
22.0% 65th pct 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in High Campin Pyalong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in High Campin Pyalong +2 more in Pyalong
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in High Campin Pyalong +2.59 more in Pyalong
0.00 0th pct 2.59 68th pct
Departures/1k in High Campin Pyalong +36.3 more in Pyalong
0.0 0th pct 36.3 61st pct
PT routes in High Campin Pyalong +2 more in Pyalong
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in High Campin Pyalong
— 19 58th pct
Drive to city in High Campin Pyalong even
65 47th pct 65 47th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 59.7%
22.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 17.2%
6.8% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.7% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
37.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 24.7%
16.2% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.1% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in High Campin Pyalong +1.7 pts higher in High Camp gap narrowing
30.3% 48th pct 28.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in High Campin Pyalong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in High Campin Pyalong +3.1 pts higher in Pyalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in High Campin Pyalong +4.2 pts higher in Pyalong gap steady
58.4% 42nd pct 62.6% 57th pct
Full-time in High Campin Pyalong +6.7 pts higher in Pyalong gap steady
50.8% 18th pct 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

22.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +15.1 pts 6.9%
20.3% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 17.5%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.8% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
8.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.4 pts 2.1%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Managers ◂ +13.5 pts 17.0%
25.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.7 pts 12.7%
11.9% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.6% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 10.1%
15.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.1% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in High Campin Pyalong +0.8 higher in Pyalong
0.1 40th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in High Campin Pyalong +0.9 more in Pyalong
0.1 40th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in High Campin Pyalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in High Campin Pyalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in High Campin Pyalong +9.8 pts higher in Pyalong
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 60th pct
Walk to school in High Campin Pyalong +34.3 pts higher in Pyalong
0.0% 0th pct 34.3% 70th pct
Walk to a park in High Campin Pyalong +11.1 pts higher in High Camp
11.6% 48th pct 0.5% 31st pct
Walk to health in High Campin Pyalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in High Campin Pyalong +15.5 more in High Camp
24.6 67th pct 9.1 39th pct
Intersections/km² in High Campin Pyalong +1 higher in Pyalong
0 26th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in High Campin Pyalong +0.9 pts higher in Pyalong
6.6% 59th pct 7.4% 66th pct

Compare High Camp with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). High Camp vs Pyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21184/high-camp/vs/SAL22129/pyalong