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Bairnsdale vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Urban Area comparison ≈ 280 km apart · Bairnsdale profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Bairnsdale Not in any Significant Urban Area

Bairnsdale and Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) are two very different regional places. Bairnsdale is more established as a hub, with a typical weekly household income of $1,194 and a walkability score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) is much more affluent but car-dependent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,899 and a walkability score of 2.0 (car-dependent). Bairnsdale has a much older population, with 26.6% aged 65 and over, while Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) has a far higher share of university graduates at 27.0% compared to 13.1% in Bairnsdale.

Both areas share very similar proportions of people who volunteer, those who have served in the Defence Force, and those who speak little or no English. While they are alike in these respects, the economic gap between them has widened since 2011. The difference in typical household income has grown from $1,008 to $1,705, and the gap in the share of high-earning households is now 35 points.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,705 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Family income: $1,561 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Population: 14,018 larger in Bairnsdale Household size: 0.7 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +14,018 larger in Bairnsdale gap widening
15,684 18th pct 1,666 0th pct
Median age in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +7 yrs older in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
45 yrs 76th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
4.8% 43rd pct 4.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +14.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
26.6% 86th pct 11.8% 9th pct
Under 15 in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
17.2% 31st pct 16.1% 15th pct
De facto in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
12.6% 50th pct 13.0% 65th pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.9 pts 11.8%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

34.0% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
43.7% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 38.3%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%
4.1% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Bairnsdale Not in any Significant Urban Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
11.3% 35th pct 14.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 74.7%
2.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +8.7 pts 33.6%
40.5% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 39.7%
10.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.7% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
2.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 7.1% 57th pct
Limited English in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
0.9% 60th pct 0.4% 13th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 80.4%
0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
47.0% 73rd pct 45.9% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 45.9%
41.9% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 36.9%
8.8% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +18.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
40.8% 32nd pct 58.8% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +13.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
13.1% 31st pct 27.0% 91st pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
20.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.7%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +10.9 pts 4.5%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 22.3%
16.0% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

11.0% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 7.6%
13.4% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%
9.1% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Agriculture & environment even 3.3%
1.2% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +$339 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$648 23rd pct $987 91st pct
Household income in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +$1,705 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$1,194 19th pct $2,899 100th pct
Family income in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +$1,561 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$1,516 18th pct $3,077 100th pct
High earners in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +11.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
4.9% 10th pct 16.9% 91st pct
High-income homes in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +35.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
9.7% 13th pct 45.0% 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.4 pts 15.6%
4.0% $4,000 or more +26.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.6%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 7.8%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 31.9%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
1.7% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale
34.8% 69th pct 29.3% 27th pct
Mental health in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
11.4% 66th pct 12.1% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
8.2% 77th pct 3.9% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%
11.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +0.8 pts ▸ 56.4%
21.8% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.5%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
17.2% 75th pct 17.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
14.6% 95th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
23.3% 20th pct 26.5% 63rd pct
Defence service in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
3.4% 58th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.6 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
24.1% 86th pct 16.5% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.7 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
2.3 14th pct 3.0 100th pct
One-parent in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
17.8% 66th pct 10.9% 0th pct
Living alone in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +15.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
32.3% 82nd pct 16.9% 0th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 62.2%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 26.4%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 10.9%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 31.9%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 16.9%
11.0% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.1% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.5% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +$100 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$280 34th pct $380 85th pct
Mortgage in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +$1,012 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $2,312 100th pct
People / bedroom in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.20 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
26.5% 27th pct 23.8% 15th pct
Owned outright in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +10.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
40.1% 81st pct 29.7% 26th pct
Separate houses in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
86.8% 69th pct 91.9% 92nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
77.2% 44th pct 80.9% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
40.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 29.7%
26.5% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 23.8%
2.4% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 91.9%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 4.4%
1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 30.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 11.9%
3.6% 5 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.2% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +38.8 pts 19.7%
19.7% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
17.3% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.4% $550–$749 +16.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.6 pts 18.9%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.0 pts 4.5%
4.2% $3,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
6.4% 54th pct 1.3% 0th pct
Work from home in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
9.2% 56th pct 15.5% 82nd pct
PT commute in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
0.3% 14th pct 1.0% 66th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 56.4%
9.2% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.2% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
0.1% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.5 pts 18.0%
12.4% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.1% 4 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
39.3% 42nd pct 45.1% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
12.4% 46th pct 16.3% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
4.4% 36th pct 7.3% 92nd pct
Participation in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +8.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
52.2% 21st pct 60.9% 70th pct
Full-time in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
53.2% 15th pct 59.1% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

5.3% Public administration & safety +13.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 10.1%
10.0% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 5.2%
8.8% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.5% Professional & technical +6.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 2.1%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
1.0% Arts & recreation +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
10.5% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.3 higher in Bairnsdale
4.3 30th pct 2.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.7 more in Bairnsdale
4.4 36th pct 1.7 0th pct
15-min city in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +33.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale
49.1% 38th pct 15.2% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +46.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale
48.2% 32nd pct 1.6% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +45.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale
68.9% 28th pct 23.1% 10th pct
Walk to school in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +60.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale
63.0% 47th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
70.1% 12th pct 72.0% 13th pct
Walk to health in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +40.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale
41.5% 57th pct 0.8% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +97.7 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area
11.0 14th pct 108.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +7 higher in Bairnsdale
10 25th pct 3 7th pct
Mean slope in Bairnsdalein Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
4.0% 27th pct 6.9% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bairnsdale vs Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2002/bairnsdale/vs/8000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area