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Johnsonville vs Sarsfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Johnsonville profile · Sarsfield profile

Johnsonville Sarsfield

Sarsfield and Johnsonville are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland, yet they differ in their social and physical makeup. Johnsonville is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 40.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 50 and 25.6% of seniors in Sarsfield. Sarsfield has a more qualified workforce, with 19.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 46.4% completing Year 12, while Johnsonville sees those figures at 5.7% and 29.5%. Sarsfield also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (14.9% compared to 0.0%) and more people working from home (20.9% versus 7.8%).

Both areas share a similar reliance on cars and a lack of public transport for commuting, with neither area recording any residents who use it to get to work. This commonality exists alongside a stark contrast in local amenities. Johnsonville is mostly car-dependent, while Sarsfield is car-dependent, though Johnsonville has far more nearby groceries and public transport stops. This convenience is reflected in the housing market, where typical weekly rent is far higher in Johnsonville ($325) than in Sarsfield ($200).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.6 pts higher in Sarsfield Recent arrivals: 14.9 pts higher in Sarsfield Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Sarsfield Year 12: 16.9 pts higher in Sarsfield Population: 217 larger in Sarsfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +217 larger in Sarsfield gap steady
326 60th pct 543 66th pct
Median age in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +8 yrs older in Johnsonville gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +0.7 pts higher in Sarsfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +15.2 pts higher in Johnsonville gap widening
40.8% 96th pct 25.6% 76th pct
Under 15 in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +6.5 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
9.5% 14th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +3.9 pts higher in Johnsonville gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

40.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.2 pts 25.6%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.5% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

Marital status

49.0% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
25.0% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
5.7% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Johnsonville Sarsfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +4.1 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 82.5%
2.8% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +1.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.7% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
9.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.4% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%
3.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +2.6 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +1.1 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 93.6%
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 Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +13.2 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
43.6% 60th pct 56.7% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +13.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 34.3%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +16.9 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
29.5% 13th pct 46.4% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +13.3 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
5.7% 14th pct 19.0% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +1 more in Johnsonville
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield
102 26th pct —
ICSEA in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield
970 38th pct —

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 +16.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 20.9%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%
13.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 33.8%
8.6% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
7.4% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.1% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +$156 higher in Sarsfield gap steady
$517 14th pct $673 36th pct
Household income in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +$416 higher in Sarsfield gap widening
$1,007 14th pct $1,423 42nd pct
Family income in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +$495 higher in Sarsfield gap widening
$1,192 12th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +1.4 pts higher in Sarsfield gap steady
5.4% 34th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +3.7 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
11.6% 35th pct 15.3% 48th pct

Household income distribution

43.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 30.1%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
24.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 16.7%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 44.2%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +13.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +8.0 pts higher in Sarsfield
30.7% 59th pct 38.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +3.4 pts higher in Sarsfield
6.7% 37th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +1.2 pts higher in Sarsfield gap steady
6.7% 73rd pct 7.9% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.1% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.9% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.7% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%
4.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +4.4 pts ▸ 57.5%
20.2% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
3.4% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +8.1 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
16.2% 41st pct 24.3% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +0.1 pts higher in Sarsfield gap narrowing
17.2% 86th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +7.6 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
13.2% 11th pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +1.2 pts higher in Sarsfield
2.8% 52nd pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +5.6 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
27.0% 66th pct 32.6% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +4 larger in Sarsfield
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +22 yrs older in Johnsonville
58 yrs 93rd pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield
$824 67th pct —
Household income in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +$251 higher in Sarsfield
$1,124 23rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +0.4 larger in Sarsfield gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +0.1 pts higher in Sarsfield gap narrowing
6.2% 26th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +1.7 pts higher in Johnsonville gap narrowing
26.1% 58th pct 24.4% 53rd pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 40.9%
39.1% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
6.2% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

53.6% 2 people ◂ +13.9 pts 39.7%
26.1% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 24.4%
8.0% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.5% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.2% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +$125 higher in Johnsonville gap narrowing
$325 64th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +$204 higher in Sarsfield gap narrowing
$1,296 28th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +0.10 higher in Sarsfield gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +6.4 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
2.2% 5th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +12.1 pts higher in Johnsonville gap widening
66.7% 97th pct 54.5% 84th pct
Separate houses in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +20.6 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
74.6% 14th pct 95.2% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +8.4 pts higher in Sarsfield gap narrowing
68.1% 25th pct 76.6% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 54.5%
31.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
2.2% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

74.6% Separate house +20.6 pts ▸ 95.2%
25.4% Other dwelling ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 40.7%
21.7% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 11.5%
2.9% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
9.1% Under $1,000 +16.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.1% $1,800–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +2.8 pts higher in Johnsonville gap steady
2.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +13.1 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
7.8% 18th pct 20.9% 62nd pct
PT commute in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +3 more in Johnsonville
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +9.20 more in Johnsonville
9.20 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +251.5 more in Johnsonville
251.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +3 more in Johnsonville
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield
32 68th pct —

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 62.7%
7.8% Worked at home +13.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 20.4%
10.6% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.6% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +6.0 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
26.3% 33rd pct 32.2% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +14.9 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.9% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +5.2 pts higher in Johnsonville gap widening
7.1% 84th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Participation in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +14.3 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
42.6% 11th pct 56.9% 38th pct
Full-time in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +0.2 pts higher in Johnsonville gap narrowing
50.0% 15th pct 49.8% 14th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%
6.9% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.2% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 7.6%
5.2% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
4.3% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 16.5%
11.2% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 14.5%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%
11.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +3.3 higher in Johnsonville
3.6 75th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +2.7 more in Johnsonville
3.0 72nd pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +78.4 pts higher in Johnsonville
78.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +75.7 pts higher in Johnsonville
75.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +33.4 pts higher in Johnsonville
65.4% 68th pct 32.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +10.4 more in Johnsonville
21.5 63rd pct 11.0 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield even
1 52nd pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Johnsonvillein Sarsfield +4.1 pts higher in Sarsfield
4.7% 38th pct 8.7% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Johnsonville vs Sarsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21273/johnsonville/vs/SAL22238/sarsfield