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Bairnsdale vs Warragul - Drouin

Urban Area comparison ≈ 159 km apart · Bairnsdale profile · Warragul - Drouin profile

Bairnsdale Warragul - Drouin

Warragul - Drouin and Bairnsdale are two Victorian regional hubs with distinct profiles. Bairnsdale is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 26.6% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 40 years and 20.9% in Warragul - Drouin. Bairnsdale also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 4.8%, while Warragul - Drouin sits at 1.4%. In contrast, Warragul - Drouin sees more people working from home (14.9% versus 9.2%) and has a higher typical household income of $1,517, compared to $1,194 in Bairnsdale.

Both areas are somewhat walkable and share very similar rates of people using another language at home, at around 5.3% to 5.4%. While they share these traits, the gap in typical incomes and education has widened since 2011. The difference in age has also grown, with the gap in typical resident age increasing from one year to five years over that period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 27,143 larger in Warragul - Drouin Living alone: 6.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale Unpaid child care: 5.0 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin Household size: 0.2 larger in Warragul - Drouin 3+ bedrooms: 6.2 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +27,143 larger in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
15,684 18th pct 42,827 59th pct
Median age in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +5 yrs older in Bairnsdale gap widening
45 yrs 76th pct 40 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +3.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
4.8% 43rd pct 1.4% 3rd pct
Aged 65+ in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +5.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
26.6% 86th pct 20.9% 57th pct
Under 15 in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +2.2 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
17.2% 31st pct 19.4% 73rd pct
De facto in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +0.1 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap narrowing
12.6% 50th pct 12.7% 57th pct

Age structure

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 20.9%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.2% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

43.7% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
34.0% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 32.8%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bairnsdale Warragul - Drouin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +1.5 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap steady
11.3% 35th pct 12.7% 48th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 81.6%
2.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +1.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
40.5% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
9.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
2.1% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +0.1 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 5.4% 34th pct
Limited English in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +0.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
0.9% 60th pct 0.6% 35th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +1.1 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap narrowing
47.0% 73rd pct 48.2% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
41.9% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%
0.4% Islam even 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +5.5 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
40.8% 32nd pct 46.2% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +3.9 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
13.1% 31st pct 17.1% 62nd pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
20.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.2%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.3%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
16.0% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.4% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%
11.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.1% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +$83 higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
$648 23rd pct $731 50th pct
Household income in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +$323 higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
$1,194 19th pct $1,517 59th pct
Family income in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +$380 higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
$1,516 18th pct $1,896 56th pct
High earners in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +3.6 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
4.9% 10th pct 8.5% 50th pct
High-income homes in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +6.1 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
9.7% 13th pct 15.7% 54th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 29.4%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.8%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 42.1%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +1.0 pts higher in Bairnsdale
34.8% 69th pct 33.7% 60th pct
Mental health in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +0.3 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin
11.4% 66th pct 11.7% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +1.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
8.2% 77th pct 6.9% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
11.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +2.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
21.8% One condition even 21.9%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +1.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
17.2% 75th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +0.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
14.6% 95th pct 14.2% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +5.0 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
23.3% 20th pct 28.2% 84th pct
Defence service in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +0.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale
3.4% 58th pct 3.0% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +0.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
24.1% 86th pct 23.6% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +0.2 larger in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +3.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
17.8% 66th pct 14.1% 21st pct
Living alone in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +6.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
32.3% 82nd pct 25.4% 17th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 55.8%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 29.3%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 25.4%
13.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.0% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.1% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +$45 higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
$280 34th pct $325 63rd pct
Mortgage in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +$325 higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,625 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +6.0 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
26.5% 27th pct 20.6% 8th pct
Owned outright in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +3.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
40.1% 81st pct 37.0% 71st pct
Separate houses in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +2.9 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
86.8% 69th pct 89.7% 86th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +6.2 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
77.2% 44th pct 83.4% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 37.0%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
26.5% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 20.6%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 89.7%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 4.8%
1.2% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 40.9%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%
3.6% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 44.0%
19.7% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
17.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.9%
0.4% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 40.4%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 16.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +2.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
6.4% 54th pct 3.7% 11th pct
Work from home in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +5.7 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
9.2% 56th pct 14.9% 80th pct
PT commute in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +0.5 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap steady
0.3% 14th pct 0.8% 58th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 63.3%
9.2% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
3.2% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 32.2%
12.4% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.1% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +5.6 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap steady
39.3% 42nd pct 44.9% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +2.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
12.4% 46th pct 9.8% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +0.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
4.4% 36th pct 3.9% 23rd pct
Participation in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +7.2 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
52.2% 21st pct 59.4% 57th pct
Full-time in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +3.6 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening
53.2% 15th pct 56.8% 44th pct

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 15.2%
10.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%
8.8% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%
4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
4.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%
10.5% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +0.2 higher in Bairnsdale
4.3 30th pct 4.1 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +0.5 more in Bairnsdale
4.4 36th pct 3.9 23rd pct
15-min city in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +10.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale
49.1% 38th pct 38.3% 16th pct
Walk to shops in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +8.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale
48.2% 32nd pct 39.5% 19th pct
Walk to transit in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +4.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale
68.9% 28th pct 64.5% 26th pct
Walk to school in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +11.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale
63.0% 47th pct 51.3% 25th pct
Walk to a park in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +10.7 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin
70.1% 12th pct 80.8% 26th pct
Walk to health in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +11.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale
41.5% 57th pct 29.7% 20th pct
Amenities/1k in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +1.9 more in Warragul - Drouin
11.0 14th pct 12.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +3 higher in Bairnsdale
10 25th pct 7 15th pct
Mean slope in Bairnsdalein Warragul - Drouin +3.5 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin
4.0% 27th pct 7.4% 88th pct

Compare Bairnsdale with nearby areas

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Compare Warragul - Drouin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bairnsdale vs Warragul - Drouin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2002/bairnsdale/vs/2020/warragul-drouin