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Buninyong (Western Victoria) vs Ripon (Western Victoria)

Name: Buninyong (Western Victoria) vs Ripon (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 116 km apart · Buninyong (Western Victoria) profile · Ripon (Western Victoria) profile

Buninyong (Western Victoria) Ripon (Western Victoria)

Ripon (Western Victoria) and Buninyong (Western Victoria) are both large areas with similar total populations, but they differ in age and wealth. Residents are far older in Ripon (Western Victoria), where the typical age is 47 compared to 39 in Buninyong (Western Victoria). This is reflected in the senior population, which is well higher in Ripon (Western Victoria) at 25.5%. Buninyong (Western Victoria) is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,487, while Ripon (Western Victoria) is well lower at $1,166. Education levels also vary, with Year 12 completion far higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria) at 49.5% compared to 39.0% in Ripon (Western Victoria).

Both areas share a very similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 1.9%. They also have similar rates of full-time employment, around 56%. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are growing. For example, the difference in typical household income has widened since 2016. Similarly, the gap in home loan payments has increased, with monthly costs now well higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria) by $325.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 8 yrs older in Ripon (Western Victoria) Unpaid child care: 5.2 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria) Owned outright: 11.7 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria) Year 12: 10.5 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria) Under 15: 3.0 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +532 larger in Ripon (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

67,425 66th pct 67,957 66th pct

Median age in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +8 yrs older in Ripon (Western Victoria) gap steady

39 yrs 50th pct 47 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 20.8%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.3%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

Marital status

44.8% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.3% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 33.1%

9.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Buninyong (Western Victoria) Ripon (Western Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 82.1%

2.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.3% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English +0.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.3% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

14.4% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

4.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 86.8%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 44.9%

40.8% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

7.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +2.19 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

2.78 74th pct 4.97 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +19 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

36 86th pct 55 91st pct

Students in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +1,461 more in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

9,155 48th pct 7,694 35th pct

Avg size in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +122 larger in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

262 17th pct 140 1st pct

ICSEA in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +30 higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

1,009 43rd pct 979 26th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 39.0%

17.6% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.5% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 16.1%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

13.7% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

11.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$107 higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$732 31st pct $625 11th pct

Household income in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$321 higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,487 30th pct $1,166 4th pct

Family income in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$356 higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,889 33rd pct $1,533 10th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 25.3%

17.3% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.5%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

5.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +5.0 pts 52.9%

22.1% One condition even 22.1%

7.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.2 larger in Buninyong (Western Victoria) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 49.8%

27.7% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

26.5% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 11.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$50 higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$290 21st pct $240 9th pct

Mortgage in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$325 higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,517 23rd pct $1,192 5th pct

People / bedroom in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.10 higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 31.9%

23.3% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 18.3%

1.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 93.2%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%

1.1% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 49.1%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 24.6%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 48.8%

15.1% Under $200 +14.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

24.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.4 pts 14.8%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.1%

21.0% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

25.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 15.0%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +143 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

263 51st pct 406 80th pct

Stops/1k in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +2.07 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

3.90 35th pct 5.97 78th pct

Departures/1k in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +249.3 more in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

533.3 31st pct 284.0 20th pct

PT routes in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +23 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

22 38th pct 45 81st pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 63.4%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 36.8%

31.5% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

4.3% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.5% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%

11.9% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%

10.4% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.2 higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

4.1 24th pct 3.9 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.2 more in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

4.2 27th pct 4.0 24th pct

15-min city in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.3 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

45.9% 26th pct 45.6% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +1.1 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

44.2% 24th pct 45.3% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +3.4 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

62.1% 23rd pct 58.7% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +7.6 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

55.5% 27th pct 47.9% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +3.5 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

75.3% 22nd pct 71.8% 19th pct

Walk to health in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +1.5 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

35.0% 30th pct 33.5% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +13.7 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

13.7 45th pct 27.4 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +3 higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

4 20th pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +1.6 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

5.8% 59th pct 4.2% 26th pct

Compare Buninyong (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare Ripon (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buninyong (Western Victoria) vs Ripon (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21608/buninyong/vs/SED27208/ripon