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Ironbark vs West Bendigo

Name: Ironbark vs West Bendigo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Ironbark profile · West Bendigo profile

Ironbark West Bendigo

Ironbark (Vic.) and West Bendigo are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Ironbark (Vic.) is a walker's paradise with a highly walkable environment, where every home is within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. It has a more qualified population, with 24.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.4% in West Bendigo. Renting is also far more common in Ironbark (Vic.), where 43.8% of households rent, while West Bendigo sees more outright home ownership.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,300. They also have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people who do not follow a religion. While they share these basic social patterns, the gap in accessibility remains large; Ironbark (Vic.) continues to have far more public transport departures and a much higher number of recent overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 36.8 pts higher in Ironbark Renting: 20.2 pts higher in Ironbark Population: 785 larger in Ironbark Year 12: 13.7 pts higher in Ironbark Bachelor+: 12.7 pts higher in Ironbark

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ironbark in West Bendigo +785 larger in Ironbark gap steady

1,163 74th pct 378 61st pct

Median age in Ironbark in West Bendigo +2 yrs older in West Bendigo gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.7%

19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.2%

14.3% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

Marital status

44.0% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 38.3%

30.9% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.2% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Ironbark West Bendigo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 86.8%

1.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +0.5 pts 41.0%

34.9% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

15.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

4.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

33.2% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions even 0.8%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ironbark in West Bendigo

6.02 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ironbark in West Bendigo +2 more in West Bendigo

18 86th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Ironbark in West Bendigo +26 larger in West Bendigo

465 67th pct 491 71st pct

ICSEA in Ironbark in West Bendigo +6 higher in Ironbark

1,036 74th pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 37.9%

15.6% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.4% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.6% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV +18.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 14.6%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

15.7% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.0% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.8% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

6.2% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Ironbark in West Bendigo +$11 higher in West Bendigo gap narrowing

$696 40th pct $707 42nd pct

Household income in Ironbark in West Bendigo +$69 higher in West Bendigo gap widening

$1,274 30th pct $1,343 36th pct

Family income in Ironbark in West Bendigo +$111 higher in Ironbark gap narrowing

$1,875 49th pct $1,764 42nd pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.1%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 40.7%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 13.8%

15.6% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%

9.9% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.1% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +1.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

24.8% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 22.8%

9.3% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ironbark in West Bendigo +11 larger in Ironbark

30 73rd pct 19 67th pct

Median age in Ironbark in West Bendigo +9 yrs older in Ironbark

23 yrs 38th pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Ironbark in West Bendigo +$1,015 higher in West Bendigo

$359 12th pct $1,374 89th pct

Household income in Ironbark in West Bendigo +$583 higher in West Bendigo

$1,292 31st pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ironbark in West Bendigo +0.1 larger in West Bendigo gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 45.3%

30.7% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

20.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%

1.7% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

40.4% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 33.8%

31.0% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 9.6%

6.7% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ironbark in West Bendigo +$40 higher in Ironbark gap widening

$275 48th pct $235 35th pct

Mortgage in Ironbark in West Bendigo +$43 higher in Ironbark gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,257 27th pct

People / bedroom in Ironbark in West Bendigo even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 23.6%

26.2% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

0.8% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 93.6%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 3.8%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

29.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 18.5%

14.0% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.2% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.7 pts 54.1%

15.3% Under $200 +22.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

16.2% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 8.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 30.4%

12.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ironbark in West Bendigo +11 more in Ironbark

15 85th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Ironbark in West Bendigo +2.32 more in Ironbark

12.90 89th pct 10.58 88th pct

Departures/1k in Ironbark in West Bendigo +937.9 more in Ironbark

1,980.2 92nd pct 1,042.3 86th pct

PT routes in Ironbark in West Bendigo +4 more in Ironbark

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Ironbark in West Bendigo +10 longer in West Bendigo

2 14th pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Ironbark in West Bendigo even

95 66th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 69.7%

17.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 8.1%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

4.8% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 31.0%

31.5% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

7.7% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.6% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.5% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 5.9%

8.2% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

7.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.3% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

5.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 19.5%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%

11.0% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Ironbark in West Bendigo +2.7 higher in Ironbark

8.2 98th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ironbark in West Bendigo +2.0 more in Ironbark

8.0 100th pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Ironbark in West Bendigo +16.3 pts higher in Ironbark

100.0% 100th pct 83.7% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Ironbark in West Bendigo +17.0 pts higher in Ironbark

100.0% 100th pct 83.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Ironbark in West Bendigo +19.7 pts higher in Ironbark

100.0% 100th pct 80.3% 81st pct

Walk to school in Ironbark in West Bendigo +24.7 pts higher in Ironbark

100.0% 100th pct 75.3% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Ironbark in West Bendigo +3.3 pts higher in Ironbark

100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in Ironbark in West Bendigo +53.3 pts higher in Ironbark

100.0% 100th pct 46.7% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Ironbark in West Bendigo +0.3 more in Ironbark

21.5 63rd pct 21.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Ironbark in West Bendigo +278 higher in Ironbark

359 98th pct 82 83rd pct

Mean slope in Ironbark in West Bendigo +1.5 pts higher in Ironbark

6.7% 61st pct 5.3% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ironbark vs West Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21241/ironbark/vs/SAL22754/west-bendigo