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Newlands Arm vs Paynesville

Name: Newlands Arm vs Paynesville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Newlands Arm profile · Paynesville profile

Newlands Arm Paynesville

Paynesville (Vic.) and Newlands Arm are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Paynesville (Vic.) is more urban and active, with a walkability score of 4.0 (somewhat walkable) and far more people renting (21.2%). It also has more people living alone (34.0%). Newlands Arm is more car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.5. It is dominated by separate houses (99.5%) and larger homes, as 89.1% have three or more bedrooms compared to 75.0% in Paynesville (Vic.).

These two places share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $550. They also have nearly identical proportions of people born overseas (16.5%) and those with a bachelor degree or higher. While both areas have a high proportion of older residents, Paynesville (Vic.) is slightly older and has more people who need help with daily activities. Newlands Arm has a much older First Nations population, with a typical age of 49 compared to 23 in Paynesville (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,770 larger in Paynesville Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Paynesville Renting: 14.6 pts higher in Paynesville 3+ bedrooms: 14.1 pts higher in Newlands Arm Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in Newlands Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +2,770 larger in Paynesville gap steady

866 72nd pct 3,636 86th pct

Median age in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +2 yrs older in Paynesville gap steady

60 yrs 93rd pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

40.2% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 26.5%

11.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

5.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Marital status

60.1% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 51.9%

17.6% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.2% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.3% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Newlands Arm Paynesville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 78.6%

8.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

0.3% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% English even 50.5%

36.3% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

11.8% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.5% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.2% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 93.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 47.1%

43.5% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

5.7% Not stated even 5.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Newlands Arm in Paynesville

— 2.75 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +1 more in Paynesville

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +41 larger in Paynesville

89 24th pct 130 30th pct

ICSEA in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +45 higher in Paynesville

934 20th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.2%

17.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 35.8%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 16.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

11.0% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.7% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

1.9% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +$20 higher in Paynesville gap steady

$541 17th pct $561 19th pct

Household income in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +$156 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$1,143 22nd pct $987 13th pct

Family income in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +$6 higher in Paynesville gap steady

$1,278 14th pct $1,284 14th pct

Household income distribution

39.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 39.1%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 20.6%

19.9% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.8% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 51.9%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.3%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.5% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.9% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

8.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

3.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +3.8 pts 47.8%

27.1% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

10.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.1% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +42 larger in Paynesville

6 51st pct 48 77th pct

Median age in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +26 yrs older in Newlands Arm

49 yrs 86th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +$900 higher in Newlands Arm

$1,625 91st pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +$249 higher in Newlands Arm

$1,874 57th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +0.2 larger in Newlands Arm gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

37.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 31.6%

7.7% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

54.6% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 47.5%

21.0% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.5% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

9.8% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

1.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +$25 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$335 67th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +$75 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,225 25th pct

People / bedroom in Newlands Arm in Paynesville even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 56.9%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 19.4%

6.6% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +13.5 pts 85.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 53.1%

31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 19.7%

6.6% 2 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 pts 50.7%

29.2% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

0.0% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 41.0%

25.3% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +3 more in Paynesville

0 0th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +0.83 more in Paynesville

0.00 0th pct 0.83 61st pct

Departures/1k in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +31.4 more in Paynesville

0.0 0th pct 31.4 61st pct

PT routes in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +2 more in Paynesville

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Newlands Arm in Paynesville

— 7 39th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 65.5%

12.3% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 40.1%

25.3% 1 vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 11.5%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

0.8% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.2% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

2.8% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

4.6% Professional & technical even 4.6%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

3.2% Other services even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 17.6%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%

10.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.8% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +2.5 higher in Paynesville

1.5 62nd pct 4.0 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +2.9 more in Paynesville

1.5 62nd pct 4.4 79th pct

15-min city in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +42.5 pts higher in Paynesville

0.0% 0th pct 42.5% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +36.6 pts higher in Newlands Arm

78.8% 89th pct 42.2% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +41.3 pts higher in Paynesville

0.0% 0th pct 41.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +69.3 pts higher in Paynesville

0.0% 0th pct 69.3% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +16.4 pts higher in Paynesville

71.2% 70th pct 87.6% 79th pct

Walk to health in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +32.1 pts higher in Paynesville

0.0% 0th pct 32.1% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +5.0 more in Paynesville

4.6 28th pct 9.6 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +16 higher in Paynesville

34 76th pct 50 78th pct

Mean slope in Newlands Arm in Paynesville +0.4 pts higher in Newlands Arm

4.0% 29th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newlands Arm vs Paynesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21930/newlands-arm/vs/SAL22049/paynesville