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Bairnsdale vs Traralgon - Morwell

Urban Area comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Bairnsdale profile · Traralgon - Morwell profile

Bairnsdale Traralgon - Morwell

Traralgon - Morwell and Bairnsdale are two Victorian hubs about 106 km apart. Traralgon - Morwell is more walkable, with 90.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 92.6% near a park. Bairnsdale has a noticeably older population; its typical resident is 45, compared to 40 in Traralgon - Morwell. Bairnsdale also has a higher share of seniors, with 26.6% of people aged 65 and over.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps narrow. The difference in typical weekly household income has shrunk from $605 to $101, with Traralgon - Morwell remaining a little higher at $1,295. They also share many similarities, such as having the same proportion of people who finished Year 12 (40.8%) and an identical typical number of people per home (2.3).

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Where they differ most

Population: 27,568 larger in Traralgon - Morwell Volunteering: 4.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell Housework 15h+: 2.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +27,568 larger in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
15,684 18th pct 43,252 59th pct
Median age in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +5 yrs older in Bairnsdale gap steady
45 yrs 76th pct 40 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +2.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
4.8% 43rd pct 2.0% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +5.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
26.6% 86th pct 20.8% 56th pct
Under 15 in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
17.2% 31st pct 18.0% 48th pct
De facto in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
12.6% 50th pct 12.9% 62nd pct

Age structure

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 20.8%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
17.2% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

43.7% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 41.0%
34.0% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.1% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
4.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Bairnsdale Traralgon - Morwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +2.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
11.3% 35th pct 13.8% 56th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 78.3%
2.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
0.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Philippines even 0.9%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +3.4 pts 38.9%
40.5% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 37.6%
10.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
4.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Filipino even 1.2%
0.8% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Chinese even 1.1%
0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +3.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
5.3% 33rd pct 8.3% 64th pct
Limited English in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
0.9% 60th pct 1.2% 74th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 84.1%
0.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
47.0% 73rd pct 46.6% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 46.6%
41.9% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 41.0%
8.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.4% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell even gap narrowing
40.8% 32nd pct 40.8% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
13.1% 31st pct 13.6% 36th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
20.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%
15.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.6% Year 9 or below even 14.6%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
16.0% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.4% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%
12.5% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +$28 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
$648 23rd pct $676 31st pct
Household income in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +$101 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
$1,194 19th pct $1,295 33rd pct
Family income in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +$214 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
$1,516 18th pct $1,730 40th pct
High earners in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +3.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
4.9% 10th pct 8.4% 48th pct
High-income homes in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +4.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
9.7% 13th pct 14.1% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.2%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 26.1%
22.0% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 43.7%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.3%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
34.8% 69th pct 35.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
11.4% 66th pct 12.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
8.2% 77th pct 8.3% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
11.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +1.8 pts 53.9%
21.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.2% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +4.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
17.2% 75th pct 12.5% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +1.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
14.6% 95th pct 13.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +2.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
23.3% 20th pct 25.2% 43rd pct
Defence service in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.6 pts higher in Bairnsdale
3.4% 58th pct 2.8% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +2.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
24.1% 86th pct 21.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +1.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
17.8% 66th pct 19.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
32.3% 82nd pct 32.8% 86th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 50.6%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 28.8%
17.8% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 34.5%
32.3% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
13.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.0% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +$30 higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
$280 34th pct $250 15th pct
Mortgage in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +$50 higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,250 15th pct
People / bedroom in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +1.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
26.5% 27th pct 27.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +4.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
40.1% 81st pct 35.6% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.6 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
86.8% 69th pct 86.1% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
77.2% 44th pct 77.8% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 35.6%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
26.5% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 86.1%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 5.0%
1.2% Flat or apartment +7.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 24.5%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 16.6%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
3.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 53.5%
17.3% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.1%
0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 42.5%
28.6% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%
4.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
6.4% 54th pct 7.3% 76th pct
Work from home in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +1.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
9.2% 56th pct 10.8% 69th pct
PT commute in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
0.3% 14th pct 0.8% 57th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 66.5%
9.2% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
3.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
36.5% 2 vehicles even 36.5%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%
6.4% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +3.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
39.3% 42nd pct 36.2% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +1.2 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
12.4% 46th pct 11.1% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +2.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
4.4% 36th pct 6.5% 87th pct
Participation in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +2.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
52.2% 21st pct 54.7% 32nd pct
Full-time in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +3.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
53.2% 15th pct 56.7% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
10.0% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
5.3% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
10.5% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +1.0 higher in Traralgon - Morwell
4.3 30th pct 5.2 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.5 more in Traralgon - Morwell
4.4 36th pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +3.7 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
49.1% 38th pct 52.8% 48th pct
Walk to shops in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +4.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
48.2% 32nd pct 52.7% 45th pct
Walk to transit in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +21.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
68.9% 28th pct 90.4% 79th pct
Walk to school in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +8.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
63.0% 47th pct 71.3% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +22.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
70.1% 12th pct 92.6% 69th pct
Walk to health in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +2.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale
41.5% 57th pct 38.8% 42nd pct
Amenities/1k in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +2.6 more in Traralgon - Morwell
11.0 14th pct 13.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +5 higher in Traralgon - Morwell
10 25th pct 15 39th pct
Mean slope in Bairnsdalein Traralgon - Morwell +0.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale
4.0% 27th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Bairnsdale with nearby areas

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Compare Traralgon - Morwell with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bairnsdale vs Traralgon - Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2002/bairnsdale/vs/2018/traralgon-morwell