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Bairnsdale vs Moe - Newborough

Urban Area comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Bairnsdale profile · Moe - Newborough profile

Bairnsdale Moe - Newborough

Moe - Newborough and Bairnsdale are both regional Victorian centres, but they offer different levels of accessibility. Moe - Newborough is far more walkable, with 67.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 49.1% in Bairnsdale. Residents in Moe - Newborough also have much better access to basics, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (61.0% vs 48.2%) and parks (86.2% vs 70.1%). In contrast, Bairnsdale has a larger share of university-qualified adults (13.1% vs 9.2%) and more people who have moved into the area in the last five years (39.3% vs 31.2%).

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,100 to $1,200. While they share similar family structures and numbers of people per home, Bairnsdale has a higher share of older residents and more frequent volunteers. The gap in education levels has widened since 2011, as Bairnsdale has seen a larger increase in people finishing Year 12 and earning bachelor degrees.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in Moe - Newborough Volunteering: 3.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough Population: 6,313 larger in Moe - Newborough Recent movers: 8.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +6,313 larger in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
15,684 18th pct 21,997 37th pct
Median age in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +1 yrs older in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
45 yrs 76th pct 44 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +2.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
4.8% 43rd pct 2.5% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +3.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
26.6% 86th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
17.2% 31st pct 16.7% 23rd pct
De facto in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
12.6% 50th pct 13.2% 70th pct

Age structure

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 22.7%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

43.7% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 39.8%
34.0% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
10.1% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
4.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Bairnsdale Moe - Newborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
11.3% 35th pct 11.8% 40th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 80.5%
2.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +3.4 pts 38.9%
40.5% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
9.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
2.1% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 5.0% 28th pct
Limited English in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
0.9% 60th pct 0.8% 51st pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +1.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
47.0% 73rd pct 48.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
41.9% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 41.1%
8.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +5.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
40.8% 32nd pct 34.9% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +3.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
13.1% 31st pct 9.2% 5th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 34.9%
20.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.6% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.4% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%
11.0% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
9.1% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +$36 higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
$648 23rd pct $612 14th pct
Household income in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +$75 higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
$1,194 19th pct $1,119 9th pct
Family income in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +$42 higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
$1,516 18th pct $1,558 21st pct
High earners in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +1.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
4.9% 10th pct 6.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +1.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
9.7% 13th pct 10.8% 21st pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.8%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.9%
22.0% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.3%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +2.7 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
34.8% 69th pct 37.4% 86th pct
Mental health in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +1.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
11.4% 66th pct 12.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +1.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
8.2% 77th pct 9.6% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.4% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.6% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.0% Heart disease even 5.9%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +3.1 pts 52.5%
21.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +3.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
17.2% 75th pct 13.3% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough even gap steady
14.6% 95th pct 14.6% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
23.3% 20th pct 23.8% 25th pct
Defence service in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale
3.4% 58th pct 3.1% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +1.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
24.1% 86th pct 23.0% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.1 larger in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.2 6th pct
One-parent in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +1.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
17.8% 66th pct 19.3% 82nd pct
Living alone in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +3.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
32.3% 82nd pct 35.4% 96th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 49.5%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 30.2%
17.8% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 33.5%
32.3% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.0% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +$65 higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
$280 34th pct $215 6th pct
Mortgage in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +$173 higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,127 4th pct
People / bedroom in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +1.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
26.5% 27th pct 25.3% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +2.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
40.1% 81st pct 37.9% 74th pct
Separate houses in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
86.8% 69th pct 86.5% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +3.0 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
77.2% 44th pct 74.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 37.9%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
26.5% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 25.3%
2.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 86.5%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%
1.2% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 19.9%
17.6% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.2% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 51.3%
17.3% Under $200 +21.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
19.7% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 6.1%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 40.9%
28.6% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +2.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
6.4% 54th pct 8.8% 90th pct
Work from home in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
9.2% 56th pct 9.4% 57th pct
PT commute in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
0.3% 14th pct 0.8% 57th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 67.9%
9.2% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
3.2% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 36.3%
36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 32.3%
12.4% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.4% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +8.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
39.3% 42nd pct 31.2% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +6.6 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
12.4% 46th pct 5.8% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +2.9 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
4.4% 36th pct 7.3% 92nd pct
Participation in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
52.2% 21st pct 51.7% 20th pct
Full-time in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +1.7 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
53.2% 15th pct 54.9% 26th pct

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%
10.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
5.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 12.6%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%
14.2% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
10.5% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.9 higher in Moe - Newborough
4.3 30th pct 5.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.8 more in Moe - Newborough
4.4 36th pct 5.2 67th pct
15-min city in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +18.7 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
49.1% 38th pct 67.8% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +12.8 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
48.2% 32nd pct 61.0% 70th pct
Walk to transit in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +10.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
68.9% 28th pct 79.5% 41st pct
Walk to school in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +11.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
63.0% 47th pct 74.2% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +16.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
70.1% 12th pct 86.2% 39th pct
Walk to health in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +3.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale
41.5% 57th pct 38.0% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +4.4 more in Moe - Newborough
11.0 14th pct 15.4 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +1 higher in Bairnsdale
10 25th pct 9 22nd pct
Mean slope in Bairnsdalein Moe - Newborough +0.9 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
4.0% 27th pct 4.9% 46th pct

Compare Bairnsdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bairnsdale vs Moe - Newborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2002/bairnsdale/vs/2013/moe-newborough