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Lake Bunga vs Lake Tyers

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Lake Bunga profile · Lake Tyers profile

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers

Lake Bunga and Lake Tyers are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland, but they differ in size and scale. Lake Bunga has a population of 408, while Lake Tyers is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. The typical weekly household income in Lake Bunga is far higher at $1,101 compared to $350 in Lake Tyers. Lake Bunga also has more infrastructure, including three schools within 3 km and a higher number of people per home, which is 2.3 compared to 1.0 in Lake Tyers.

Daily life is similar in both places, as neither area has homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Both are car-dependent and have typical weekly personal incomes that are nearly identical, at $614 in Lake Bunga and $649 in Lake Tyers. The typical resident in both areas is around 53 or 54 years old, which is older than the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +404 larger in Lake Bunga gap widening
408 62nd pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 451
  • First area, 2016: 330
  • First area, 2021: 408
  • Second area, 2016: 67
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +1 yrs older in Lake Tyers gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 54 yrs
0.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.1%
35.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 31.8%
  • First area, 2021: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
14.7% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
14.1% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%

Age structure

35.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.5% Married ◂ +55.5 pts 0.0%
24.3% Never married ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

14.7% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +48.3 pts ▸ 125.0%
5.4% England ◂ +5.4 pts 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

46.1% English +78.9 pts ▸ 125.0%
40.0% Australian ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

4.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Limited English in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers
1.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

87.7% English only +37.3 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

39.2% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.2%
  • First area, 2016: 33.6%
  • First area, 2021: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.3%

Religious affiliation

39.2% No religion +85.8 pts ▸ 125.0%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

44.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.4%
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
15.9% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +3 more in Lake Bunga
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
181 35th pct
958 31st pct

Highest year of school

21.2% Year 10 +78.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.1% Year 11 +62.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
44.8% Year 12 ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +30.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.0% Education ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% Health ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +$35 higher in Lake Tyers gap narrowing
$614 27th pct $649 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $521
  • First area, 2016: $504
  • First area, 2021: $614
  • Second area, 2016: $323
  • Second area, 2021: $649
Household income in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +$751 higher in Lake Bunga gap widening
$1,101 19th pct $350 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $987
  • First area, 2016: $1,031
  • First area, 2021: $1,101
  • Second area, 2016: $417
  • Second area, 2021: $350
$1,300 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,213
  • First area, 2016: $1,144
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2016: $466
5.8% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
High-income homes in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers
13.4% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers
33.6% 73rd pct
8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers
7.1% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +66.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
14.7% Arthritis ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +57.6 pts 0.0%
18.6% One condition ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

22.3% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
13.9% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
Unpaid child care in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers
22.3% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
Defence service in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers
5.8% 86th pct
27.7% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.3%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +1 larger in Lake Tyers
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +5 yrs older in Lake Tyers
42 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers even
$450 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers
$1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +1.3 larger in Lake Bunga gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0
8.9% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
26.8% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%

Housing & Dwellings

$280 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $215
  • First area, 2021: $280
  • Second area, 2016: $140
$1,483 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,365
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,483
People / bedroom in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +0.20 higher in Lake Bunga gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
14.0% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.7%
51.8% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.6%
  • First area, 2016: 54.8%
  • First area, 2021: 51.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Separate houses in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers
88.4% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 92.2%
  • First area, 2016: 94.4%
  • First area, 2021: 88.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.3%
86.6% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.4%
  • First area, 2016: 87.9%
  • First area, 2021: 86.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.5%

Transport & Vehicles

3.1% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.5%
11.7% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
10 46th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +68.2 pts 0.0%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

41.7% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
Recent arrivals in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers
10.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%

Jobs & Industry

2.5% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
46.5% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.9%
  • First area, 2016: 49.5%
  • First area, 2021: 46.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
49.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.0%
  • First area, 2016: 43.3%
  • First area, 2021: 49.4%

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
16.9% Education & training ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% Construction ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
20.1% Community & personal service ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
14.9% Managers ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +0.8 higher in Lake Bunga
1.1 60th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +1.2 more in Lake Bunga
1.5 62nd pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +21.5 pts higher in Lake Bunga
21.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +30.5 pts higher in Lake Tyers
0.3% 30th pct 30.8% 58th pct
Walk to health in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +8 higher in Lake Bunga
9 72nd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Lake Bungain Lake Tyers +0.9 pts higher in Lake Tyers
8.7% 74th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Bunga vs Lake Tyers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21429/lake-bunga/vs/SAL21443/lake-tyers