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Sarsfield vs Waterholes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Sarsfield profile · Waterholes profile

Sarsfield Waterholes

Sarsfield and Waterholes are two nearby areas in East Gippsland, though Waterholes is sparsely populated with only 12 residents. Sarsfield is larger and has a more established residential profile, with typical weekly household incomes far higher at $1,423 compared to $824 in Waterholes. Residents in Sarsfield also live in larger households, with 2.5 people per home compared to 1.5 in Waterholes. The two areas differ in their surroundings, as 32% of Sarsfield homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while no homes in Waterholes have this access.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack nearby schools, health services, or groceries. The gap in typical age is wide and remains a standout feature, as residents are far older in Waterholes, where the typical person is 60 compared to 50 in Sarsfield. While Sarsfield is older than the national average, Waterholes is far older still, sitting 22 years above the Australian figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 531 larger in Sarsfield Median age: 10 yrs older in Waterholes Household size: 1.0 larger in Sarsfield People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Waterholes Household income: $599 higher in Sarsfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sarsfieldin Waterholes +531 larger in Sarsfield gap narrowing
543 66th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Sarsfieldin Waterholes +10 yrs older in Waterholes gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
0.7% 37th pct —
Aged 65+ in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
25.6% 76th pct —
Under 15 in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
16.0% 42nd pct —
De facto in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
12.8% 55th pct —

Age structure

25.6% Seniors (65+) +24.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 52.9%
26.9% Never married +20.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sarsfield Waterholes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
12.3% 54th pct —

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +50.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
4.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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

46.2% English +37.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
45.7% Australian ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% Scottish +14.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.8% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
2.6% 43rd pct —
Limited English in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
1.1% 77th pct —

Language used at home

93.6% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
56.7% 90th pct —

Religious affiliation

34.3% Christianity +32.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
56.7% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 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% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
46.4% 54th pct —
Bachelor+ in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
19.0% 65th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Sarsfieldin Waterholes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
13.5% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.2% Bachelor degree +19.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 20.0%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.1% Health +16.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.7% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.6% Agriculture & environment +14.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Education ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sarsfieldin Waterholes +$99 higher in Sarsfield gap widening
$673 36th pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Sarsfieldin Waterholes +$599 higher in Sarsfield gap widening
$1,423 42nd pct $824 7th pct
Family income in Sarsfieldin Waterholes +$313 higher in Sarsfield
$1,687 37th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
6.8% 43rd pct —
High-income homes in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
15.3% 48th pct —

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +26.6 pts 17.6%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.4 pts 17.6%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
38.7% 88th pct —
Mental health in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
10.1% 69th pct —
Needs assistance in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
7.9% 81st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +31.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +25.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
25.2% One condition +16.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
24.3% 74th pct —
Unpaid carers in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
17.3% 86th pct —
Unpaid child care in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
20.8% 29th pct —
Defence service in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
3.9% 71st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
32.6% 86th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Sarsfieldin Waterholes +4 larger in Sarsfield
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
36 yrs 74th pct —
Household income in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Sarsfieldin Waterholes +1.0 larger in Sarsfield gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
6.3% 26th pct —
Living alone in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
24.4% 53rd pct —

Family composition

40.9% Couples without children +34.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
52.6% Couples with children ◂ +27.6 pts 25.0%
6.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
24.4% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Sarsfieldin Waterholes +$200 higher in Sarsfield
$1,500 42nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Sarsfieldin Waterholes +0.10 higher in Waterholes
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
8.6% 22nd pct —
Owned outright in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
54.5% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
95.2% 46th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
76.6% 42nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +18.8 pts 35.7%
34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

11.5% 2 bedrooms +31.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% 1 bedroom +29.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
20.9% 62nd pct —
PT commute in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Sarsfieldin Waterholes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sarsfieldin Waterholes even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sarsfieldin Waterholes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sarsfieldin Waterholes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +35.4 pts 27.3%
20.9% Worked at home ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +31.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
32.2% 55th pct —
Recent arrivals in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
14.9% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
1.9% 38th pct —
Participation in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
56.9% 38th pct —
Full-time in Sarsfieldin Waterholes
49.8% 14th pct —

Industries people work in

4.8% Professional & technical +40.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.6% Construction +19.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.5% Health care & social assistance +12.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Clerical & administrative +23.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.7% Professionals ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
16.5% Managers ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sarsfieldin Waterholes +0.3 higher in Sarsfield
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sarsfieldin Waterholes +0.3 more in Sarsfield
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Sarsfieldin Waterholes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sarsfieldin Waterholes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sarsfieldin Waterholes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sarsfieldin Waterholes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sarsfieldin Waterholes +32.0 pts higher in Sarsfield
32.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sarsfieldin Waterholes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sarsfieldin Waterholes +11.0 more in Sarsfield
11.0 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sarsfieldin Waterholes even
1 52nd pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Sarsfieldin Waterholes +4.5 pts higher in Waterholes
8.7% 75th pct 13.2% 89th pct

Compare Sarsfield with nearby areas

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Compare Waterholes with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sarsfield vs Waterholes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22238/sarsfield/vs/SAL22718/waterholes