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Bairnsdale vs Shepparton - Mooroopna

Name: Bairnsdale vs Shepparton - Mooroopna — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 252 km apart · Bairnsdale profile · Shepparton - Mooroopna profile

Bairnsdale Shepparton - Mooroopna

Shepparton - Mooroopna and Bairnsdale are both Victorian regional centres, but they have very different social profiles. Shepparton - Mooroopna is much more diverse, with 20.6% of people using a language other than English at home compared to just 5.3% in Bairnsdale. It is also a more compact place to live; more homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport (82.8% vs 68.9%) and parks (86.2% vs 70.1%). Bairnsdale has an older population, with a typical age of 45 and a higher share of seniors at 26.6%, while Shepparton - Mooroopna's typical resident is 38.

These differences in age have grown over time, with the gap in typical age widening to seven years since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share several common features. They have similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 4% to 5%) and almost identical rates of unemployment. In both places, the vast majority of people live in separate houses and the typical monthly home loan payment is the same at $1,300.

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Where they differ most

Population: 38,157 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna Housework 15h+: 4.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale No religion: 13.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale Other language: 15.3 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna Household size: 0.2 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +38,157 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

15,684 18th pct 53,841 63rd pct

Median age in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +7 yrs older in Bairnsdale gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 19.0%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.6%

17.2% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

43.7% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

34.0% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bairnsdale Shepparton - Mooroopna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 73.1%

0.6% India +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +9.2 pts 33.1%

40.5% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 32.0%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

9.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.1% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

0.8% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.1% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +15.4 pts 72.1%

0.3% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Arabic +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 33.7%

41.9% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

0.4% Islam +7.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.6% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

20.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.7%

14.6% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 32.1%

16.0% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.6%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

12.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

13.4% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

11.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.1% Education even 9.1%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$61 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

$648 23rd pct $709 43rd pct

Household income in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$193 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

$1,194 19th pct $1,387 46th pct

Family income in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$221 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

$1,516 18th pct $1,737 41st pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.3%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.6%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 42.3%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

9.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.6% Diabetes even 5.6%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +2.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.8%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.2 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

32.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 26.1%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 32.8%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 28.6%

13.0% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.0% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$10 higher in Bairnsdale gap steady

$280 34th pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna even gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.10 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 32.5%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.5% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 86.7%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 46.7%

25.0% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%

3.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 56.0%

19.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%

17.3% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.4% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 46.3%

28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 69.9%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

5.4% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.8% Bicycle even 0.7%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 35.7%

12.4% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

10.0% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

9.1% Manufacturing even 9.2%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%

10.5% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.9 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

4.3 30th pct 5.2 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.5 more in Shepparton - Mooroopna

4.4 36th pct 4.9 56th pct

15-min city in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +7.5 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

49.1% 38th pct 56.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +12.9 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

48.2% 32nd pct 61.0% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +14.0 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

68.9% 28th pct 82.8% 49th pct

Walk to school in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +1.1 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

63.0% 47th pct 64.2% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +16.1 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

70.1% 12th pct 86.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale

41.5% 57th pct 40.7% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +2.5 more in Shepparton - Mooroopna

11.0 14th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +33 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

10 25th pct 44 82nd pct

Mean slope in Bairnsdale in Shepparton - Mooroopna +1.2 pts higher in Bairnsdale

4.0% 27th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Compare Bairnsdale with nearby areas

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Compare Shepparton - Mooroopna with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bairnsdale vs Shepparton - Mooroopna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2002/bairnsdale/vs/2016/shepparton-mooroopna