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Barwon vs Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

Name: Barwon vs Shepparton (Northern Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 578 km apart · Barwon profile · Shepparton (Northern Victoria) profile

Barwon Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

Barwon and Shepparton (Northern Victoria) are both regional areas with similar populations of around 74,000 people, but they differ in their makeup. Barwon has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.5%, while Shepparton (Northern Victoria) is more diverse, with 16.5% of people born overseas and 16.4% using another language at home. Barwon's residents are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 40 in Shepparton (Northern Victoria), and it has a higher share of people living alone at 33.3%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with long-term health conditions, at around 32%. They are also very similar in their unemployment rates, and both have about 27% of homes in the rental market. While they share these trends, the gap in overseas-born residents has widened since 2011, and the difference in the number of people who have finished Year 12 has also grown over time.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) Other language: 13.3 pts higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) First Nations: 12.7 pts higher in Barwon Born overseas: 11.3 pts higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) De facto: 2.5 pts higher in Barwon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +651 larger in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing

73,947 74th pct 74,598 74th pct

Median age in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +3 yrs older in Barwon gap narrowing

43 yrs 76th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.8%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.8%

19.0% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

42.1% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

37.4% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 34.2%

9.0% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Barwon Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 75.7%

0.4% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 34.8%

35.0% English +0.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

9.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.3% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.4% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 76.2%

0.1% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Arabic +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.0% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 45.6%

31.8% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

13.8% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%

0.3% Islam +5.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.3% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +3.42 more in Barwon

6.57 100th pct 3.14 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +47 more in Barwon

92 100th pct 45 88th pct

Students in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +2,237 more in Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

10,925 63rd pct 13,162 79th pct

Avg size in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +172 larger in Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

120 0th pct 292 20th pct

ICSEA in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +115 higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

863 1st pct 977 25th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

29.7% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 17.7%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%

6.7% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV even 33.3%

14.3% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

11.2% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.4% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +$33 higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$669 16th pct $702 23rd pct

Household income in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +$137 higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,236 8th pct $1,373 19th pct

Family income in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +$99 higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,632 14th pct $1,731 21st pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 18.9%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

6.7% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +5.0 pts ▸ 57.5%

20.1% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.4% Two conditions even 7.4%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +0.2 larger in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 27.5%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 16.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 33.8%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 28.5%

12.8% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.2% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +$60 higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$200 3rd pct $260 12th pct

Mortgage in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +$260 higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,040 0th pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +0.10 higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 35.1%

25.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

26.8% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 88.7%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

1.4% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

24.1% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 +13.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

42.3% Under $200 ◂ +20.5 pts 21.8%

7.4% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 +13.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

44.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.4 pts 26.8%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +233 more in Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

164 26th pct 397 79th pct

Stops/1k in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +3.10 more in Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

2.22 12th pct 5.32 65th pct

Departures/1k in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +301.9 more in Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

53.3 5th pct 355.2 24th pct

PT routes in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +30 more in Barwon

52 86th pct 22 38th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 68.1%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

6.4% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 33.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.1% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.9 pts 8.8%

13.4% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

7.8% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.2% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.3% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Mining ◂ +7.2 pts 0.2%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

3.3% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 14.1%

13.9% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.2% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%

6.6% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +0.4 higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

4.2 26th pct 4.6 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +0.0 more in Barwon

4.6 34th pct 4.5 33rd pct

15-min city in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +4.9 pts higher in Barwon

57.2% 39th pct 52.3% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +3.0 pts higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

53.5% 36th pct 56.5% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +21.5 pts higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

44.5% 14th pct 66.0% 26th pct

Walk to school in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +3.5 pts higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

56.7% 29th pct 60.2% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +11.9 pts higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

65.3% 13th pct 77.3% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +9.5 pts higher in Barwon

49.2% 51st pct 39.8% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +10.0 more in Barwon

23.7 88th pct 13.7 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +4 higher in Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

0 0th pct 4 20th pct

Mean slope in Barwon in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) +0.6 pts higher in Barwon

3.4% 13th pct 2.8% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwon vs Shepparton (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10006/barwon/vs/SED27504/shepparton