# Paynesville vs Raymond Island — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 2.8 km apart

Paynesville (Vic.) and Raymond Island are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Raymond Island is much older, with 59.1% of people aged 65 and over compared to 45.8% in Paynesville (Vic.). It also has a higher share of homes owned outright (73.5% versus 56.9%) and is composed entirely of separate houses. In contrast, Paynesville (Vic.) is more connected, with 42.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities, while only 3.2% of homes on Raymond Island have this access. Paynesville (Vic.) also has far more renters, at 21.2% compared to just 7.6% on the island.

Both areas see a similar share of people moving in the last five years to the national figure, and they share almost identical typical weekly incomes. They are also alike in the proportion of people who need help with daily activities. However, a gap in volunteering is widening, with Raymond Island now far higher at 28.9% compared to 18.3% in Paynesville (Vic.).

## Where they differ most

- PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Raymond Island
- Population: 3,047 larger in Paynesville
- Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Raymond Island
- Owned outright: 16.7 pts higher in Raymond Island
- Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Paynesville

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 3,636 | 589 | 3,047 larger in Paynesville | gap widening |
| Median age | 62 yrs | 68 yrs | 6 yrs older in Raymond Island | gap widening |
| First Nations | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.0 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 45.8% | 59.1% | 13.3 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 10.0% | 4.6% | 5.4 pts higher in Paynesville | gap widening |
| De facto | 12.3% | 8.7% | 3.6 pts higher in Paynesville | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 45.8% | 59.1% | -13.3 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.5% | 25.1% | +1.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 11.9% | 7.1% | +4.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 10.0% | 4.6% | +5.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 5.7% | 3.9% | +1.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 51.9% | 57.8% | -6.0 |
| Never married | 19.9% | 16.4% | +3.5 |
| Divorced | 14.3% | 10.2% | +4.0 |
| Widowed | 10.5% | 9.7% | +0.8 |
| Separated | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Paynesville male | Paynesville female | Raymond Island male | Raymond Island female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 5–9 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| 10–14 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| 15–19 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 20–24 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 25–29 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| 30–34 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| 35–39 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 40–44 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 45–49 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| 55–59 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| 60–64 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| 65–69 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 8.5% | 7.8% |
| 70–74 | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| 75–79 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 6.8% | 5.3% |
| 80–84 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 4.2% |
| 85+ | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 2.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 16.5% | 19.9% | 3.3 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 78.6% | 74.4% | +4.2 |
| England | 7.0% | 7.5% | -0.5 |
| New Zealand | 1.6% | 2.0% | -0.4 |
| India | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 50.5% | 50.8% | -0.3 |
| Australian | 37.0% | 35.0% | +2.0 |
| Scottish | 14.7% | 16.1% | -1.5 |
| Irish | 12.5% | 14.9% | -2.4 |
| German | 4.9% | 5.6% | -0.7 |
| Dutch | 2.4% | 2.9% | -0.5 |
| Italian | 1.6% | 1.4% | +0.3 |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.4 |
| Indian | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| Filipino | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 3.0% | 3.6% | 0.6 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Paynesville | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 93.7% | 91.9% | +1.9 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Italian | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 47.1% | 51.6% | 4.6 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 47.1% | 51.6% | -4.6 |
| Christianity | 46.2% | 38.9% | +7.3 |
| Not stated | 5.6% | 8.0% | -2.4 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9 |
| Buddhism | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Hinduism | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 40.1% | 41.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 14.7% | 17.3% | 2.5 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.75 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 2 | 1 | 1 more in Paynesville |  |
| Avg size | 130 | 89 | 41 larger in Paynesville |  |
| ICSEA | 979 | 934 | 45 higher in Paynesville |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 40.1% | 41.9% | -1.9 |
| Year 10 | 25.2% | 21.0% | +4.2 |
| Year 11 | 16.7% | 15.4% | +1.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.4% | 15.8% | -3.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 35.8% | 32.4% | +3.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 19.6% | 20.6% | -1.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 16.3% | 15.5% | +0.8 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.4% | 5.6% | -1.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.3% | 5.1% | -0.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.0% | 1.6% | +0.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 17.3% | 19.0% | -1.8 |
| Management & commerce | 14.4% | 14.7% | -0.3 |
| Health | 13.3% | 11.0% | +2.3 |
| Society & culture | 9.2% | 12.9% | -3.6 |
| Education | 11.0% | 11.5% | -0.5 |
| Architecture & building | 7.5% | 7.8% | -0.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.6% | 3.8% | +1.8 |
| Creative arts | 2.7% | 3.2% | -0.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.8% | 1.1% | +1.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.4% | 0.8% | +0.6 |
| Information technology | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $561 | $544 | $17 higher in Paynesville | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $987 | $921 | $66 higher in Paynesville | gap steady |
| Family income | $1,284 | $1,170 | $114 higher in Paynesville | gap widening |
| High earners | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1.3 pts higher in Paynesville | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 8.2% | 6.5% | 1.7 pts higher in Paynesville | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 39.1% | 44.3% | -5.3 |
| Under $650 | 24.8% | 27.5% | -2.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 20.6% | 15.8% | +4.7 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.2% | 3.8% | +0.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 4.0% | 2.7% | +1.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 51.9% | 55.2% | -3.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.3% | 30.3% | -2.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 9.1% | 6.3% | +2.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.2% | 1.8% | +0.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 46.3% | 49.4% | 3.1 pts higher in Raymond Island |  |
| Mental health | 12.4% | 11.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Paynesville |  |
| Needs assistance | 10.3% | 10.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Paynesville | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 18.2% | 25.1% | -6.9 |
| Mental health | 12.4% | 11.5% | +0.8 |
| Other condition | 11.7% | 11.0% | +0.7 |
| Heart disease | 9.4% | 10.7% | -1.3 |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.7% | +1.2 |
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 7.3% | -0.4 |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 5.6% | +0.9 |
| Lung condition | 4.5% | 4.6% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 2.3% | 2.0% | +0.3 |
| Dementia | 1.5% | 0.7% | +0.8 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 47.8% | 44.1% | +3.7 |
| One condition | 28.5% | 29.5% | -1.1 |
| Two conditions | 11.4% | 11.4% | +0.1 |
| Three or more | 6.4% | 7.6% | -1.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 18.3% | 28.9% | 10.6 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 15.6% | 16.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 15.5% | 9.0% | 6.5 pts higher in Paynesville | gap widening |
| Defence service | 6.0% | 6.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Raymond Island |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 27.5% | 32.3% | 4.8 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 48 | 8 | 40 larger in Paynesville |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 67 yrs | 44 yrs older in Raymond Island |  |
| Year 12 | 33.3% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $725 | $575 | $150 higher in Paynesville |  |
| Household income | $1,625 | $1,124 | $501 higher in Paynesville |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 larger in Paynesville | gap widening |
| One-parent | 12.7% | 6.3% | 6.3 pts higher in Paynesville | gap widening |
| Living alone | 34.0% | 37.1% | 3.1 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 55.3% | 69.5% | -14.2 |
| Couples with children | 31.6% | 23.9% | +7.7 |
| One-parent families | 12.7% | 6.3% | +6.3 |
| Other families | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 47.5% | 50.5% | -3.1 |
| 1 person | 34.0% | 37.1% | -3.1 |
| 3 people | 9.2% | 7.9% | +1.3 |
| 4 people | 5.9% | 2.7% | +3.1 |
| 5 people | 2.4% | 2.7% | -0.4 |
| 6 or more | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $310 | $280 | $30 higher in Paynesville | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,225 | $969 | $256 higher in Paynesville | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 21.2% | 7.6% | 13.6 pts higher in Paynesville | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 56.9% | 73.5% | 16.7 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 85.9% | 100.0% | 14.1 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 75.0% | 71.5% | 3.5 pts higher in Paynesville | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 56.9% | 73.5% | -16.7 |
| Rented | 21.2% | 7.6% | +13.6 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 19.4% | 17.2% | +2.2 |
| Not stated | 2.0% | 1.4% | +0.7 |
| Other tenure | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 85.9% | 100.3% | -14.4 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 11.3% | 0.0% | +11.3 |
| Other dwelling | 1.9% | 0.0% | +1.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 53.1% | 57.0% | -3.9 |
| 2 bedrooms | 20.8% | 25.4% | -4.6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.7% | 10.7% | +9.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.6% | 3.8% | -1.2 |
| 5 or more | 2.2% | 3.8% | -1.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 50.7% | 77.3% | -26.6 |
| $350–$549 | 31.2% | 13.6% | +17.5 |
| Under $200 | 9.9% | 0.0% | +9.9 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 33.6% | 56.0% | -22.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 41.0% | 30.0% | +11.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 13.9% | 0.0% | +13.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.7% | 0.0% | +3.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.7 pts higher in Paynesville | gap steady |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 21.1% | 7.4 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3.1 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap steady |
| PT stops | 3 | 0 | 3 more in Paynesville |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.83 | 0.00 | 0.83 more in Paynesville |  |
| Departures/1k | 31.4 | 0.0 | 31.4 more in Paynesville |  |
| PT routes | 2 | 0 | 2 more in Paynesville |  |
| Stop walk | 7 | 32 | 25 longer in Raymond Island |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 65.5% | 25.5% | +40.0 |
| Worked at home | 13.7% | 21.1% | -7.4 |
| Walked | 2.0% | 5.6% | -3.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.2% | 4.3% | -1.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 40.1% | 42.3% | -2.2 |
| 1 vehicle | 40.4% | 38.8% | +1.5 |
| 3 vehicles | 11.5% | 11.7% | -0.2 |
| 4 or more | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.4 |
| No vehicle | 3.4% | 1.7% | +1.7 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 42.4% | 29.7% | 12.7 pts higher in Paynesville | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 3.2% | 0.0% | 3.2 pts higher in Paynesville | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.0% | 3.0% | 2.0 pts higher in Paynesville | gap steady |
| Participation | 38.2% | 28.9% | 9.3 pts higher in Paynesville | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 48.5% | 41.6% | 6.9 pts higher in Paynesville | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 21.3% | 19.9% | +1.4 |
| Construction | 8.4% | 16.8% | -8.4 |
| Education & training | 9.3% | 16.1% | -6.8 |
| Retail trade | 13.1% | 9.3% | +3.8 |
| Manufacturing | 7.7% | 5.0% | +2.7 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.7% | 3.1% | +4.6 |
| Professional & technical | 4.6% | 6.8% | -2.3 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.2% | 4.3% | +0.8 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.4% | 4.3% | -1.0 |
| Other services | 3.1% | 1.9% | +1.3 |
| Wholesale trade | 1.6% | 3.1% | -1.5 |
| Rental & real estate | 1.1% | 3.1% | -2.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Paynesville % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 17.6% | 20.5% | -2.9 |
| Community & personal service | 15.2% | 19.9% | -4.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.7% | 15.5% | -3.9 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.2% | 14.9% | -0.7 |
| Managers | 12.5% | 9.9% | +2.6 |
| Sales workers | 10.9% | 7.5% | +3.5 |
| Labourers | 10.4% | 6.8% | +3.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.2% | 3.1% | +2.1 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Paynesville | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 higher in Paynesville |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 more in Paynesville |  |
| 15-min city | 42.5% | 3.2% | 39.3 pts higher in Paynesville |  |
| Walk to shops | 42.2% | 0.0% | 42.2 pts higher in Paynesville |  |
| Walk to transit | 41.3% | 0.0% | 41.3 pts higher in Paynesville |  |
| Walk to school | 69.3% | 0.3% | 69.0 pts higher in Paynesville |  |
| Walk to a park | 87.6% | 80.8% | 6.8 pts higher in Paynesville |  |
| Walk to health | 32.1% | 1.2% | 30.9 pts higher in Paynesville |  |
| Amenities/1k | 9.6 | 8.5 | 1.1 more in Paynesville |  |
| Intersections/km² | 50 | 5 | 45 higher in Paynesville |  |
| Mean slope | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0.5 pts higher in Paynesville |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22049/paynesville/vs/SAL22145/raymond-island