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Metung vs Raymond Island

Name: Metung vs Raymond Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Metung profile · Raymond Island profile

Metung Raymond Island

Metung and Raymond Island are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland with distinct population profiles. Raymond Island is an older community, where the typical resident is 68 and 59.1% of people are aged 65 and over. Metung is younger by comparison, with a typical age of 60 and 38.1% of seniors. Metung is also more accessible to basic services, with 17.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 32.3% near a school, while Raymond Island has 0.0% and 0.3% for these respectively.

Both areas have a similar share of people living alone, which sits around the national figure. This shared characteristic exists alongside differences that have shifted over time; for example, the gap in home ownership has persisted, with 73.5% of homes owned outright in Raymond Island compared to 56.4% in Metung. While Metung has seen a higher influx of new residents, with 43.5% moving in over the last five years, Raymond Island remains more settled, with 29.7% of people arriving in that time.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Raymond Island Aged 65+: 21.0 pts higher in Raymond Island Population: 1,310 larger in Metung Participation: 17.2 pts higher in Metung Owned outright: 17.1 pts higher in Raymond Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Metung in Raymond Island +1,310 larger in Metung gap widening

1,899 78th pct 589 67th pct

Median age in Metung in Raymond Island +8 yrs older in Raymond Island gap widening

60 yrs 93rd pct 68 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

38.1% Seniors (65+) +21.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 25.1%

13.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%

11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 4.6%

4.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 57.8%

21.0% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 16.4%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

5.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.0% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Metung Raymond Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 74.4%

8.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English +3.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

35.0% Australian even 35.0%

14.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.2% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Dutch even 2.9%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.3% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 51.6%

40.3% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 38.9%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Metung in Raymond Island

4.55 56th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Metung in Raymond Island +2 more in Metung

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Metung in Raymond Island +29 larger in Raymond Island

60 18th pct 89 24th pct

ICSEA in Metung in Raymond Island +61 higher in Metung

995 53rd pct 934 20th pct

Highest year of school

50.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 41.9%

18.8% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.0% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 15.5%

19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 14.7%

12.2% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.9% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Metung in Raymond Island +$73 higher in Metung gap narrowing

$617 27th pct $544 17th pct

Household income in Metung in Raymond Island +$298 higher in Metung gap widening

$1,219 26th pct $921 10th pct

Family income in Metung in Raymond Island +$200 higher in Metung gap narrowing

$1,370 19th pct $1,170 11th pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

18.0% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 15.8%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 55.2%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis +10.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

9.4% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.6% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.8% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

3.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None ◂ +11.4 pts 44.1%

23.4% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

8.6% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.8% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Metung in Raymond Island +12 larger in Metung

20 68th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Metung in Raymond Island +32 yrs older in Raymond Island

35 yrs 73rd pct 67 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Metung in Raymond Island +$38 higher in Raymond Island

$537 37th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Metung in Raymond Island even

$1,125 23rd pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Metung in Raymond Island +0.3 larger in Metung gap widening

2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 69.5%

34.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 23.9%

9.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

53.0% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 50.5%

26.2% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

8.8% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

7.5% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%

2.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Metung in Raymond Island +$66 higher in Metung gap widening

$346 70th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Metung in Raymond Island +$331 higher in Metung gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $969 14th pct

People / bedroom in Metung in Raymond Island even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 73.5%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 17.2%

14.8% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 7.6%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 100.3%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 57.0%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 10.7%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $200–$349 +33.9 pts ▸ 77.3%

50.8% $350–$549 ◂ +37.2 pts 13.6%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% Under $1,000 +24.0 pts ▸ 56.0%

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 30.0%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

13.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Metung in Raymond Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Metung in Raymond Island even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Metung in Raymond Island even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Metung in Raymond Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Metung in Raymond Island +56 longer in Metung

88 100th pct 32 68th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) ◂ +31.4 pts 25.5%

19.4% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

2.8% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 42.3%

31.7% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

1.4% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.7% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.1% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 3.1%

8.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

6.6% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

0.9% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.6% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.3% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 9.9%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.8% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

6.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Metung in Raymond Island +0.7 higher in Raymond Island

1.4 61st pct 2.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Metung in Raymond Island +0.4 more in Raymond Island

1.5 63rd pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in Metung in Raymond Island +14.4 pts higher in Metung

17.6% 71st pct 3.2% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Metung in Raymond Island +17.9 pts higher in Metung

17.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Metung in Raymond Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Metung in Raymond Island +32.0 pts higher in Metung

32.3% 69th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Metung in Raymond Island +29.5 pts higher in Raymond Island

51.3% 64th pct 80.8% 75th pct

Walk to health in Metung in Raymond Island +16.5 pts higher in Metung

17.7% 76th pct 1.2% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Metung in Raymond Island +1.6 more in Raymond Island

6.8 34th pct 8.5 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Metung in Raymond Island +1 higher in Metung

6 70th pct 5 68th pct

Mean slope in Metung in Raymond Island +4.2 pts higher in Metung

7.3% 65th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Metung with nearby areas

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Compare Raymond Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Metung vs Raymond Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21673/metung/vs/SAL22145/raymond-island