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Warrnambool vs Burnie - Somerset

Name: Warrnambool vs Burnie - Somerset — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 404 km apart · Warrnambool profile · Burnie - Somerset profile

Warrnambool Burnie - Somerset

Warrnambool and Burnie - Somerset are regional centres located over 400km apart. Warrnambool has a more highly qualified workforce, with 19.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.8% in Burnie - Somerset. Education levels differ significantly, as Year 12 completion is far higher in Warrnambool at 47.9% against 35.4% in Burnie - Somerset. In contrast, Burnie - Somerset is more walkable; 68.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, while the figure for Warrnambool is 52.0%.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the share of children under 15 and the proportion of people born overseas. Both areas also have a similar percentage of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, including the difference in the number of people with no religion, which is now well higher in Burnie - Somerset. The gap in Year 12 completion has also widened, and the difference in the number of people working or looking for work has increased.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 3.1 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset First Nations: 6.9 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Burnie - Somerset Year 12: 12.5 pts higher in Warrnambool No car: 2.5 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +7,917 larger in Warrnambool gap widening

35,743 54th pct 27,826 46th pct

Median age in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +1 yrs older in Burnie - Somerset gap widening

42 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.0%

21.2% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.5% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 42.4%

35.4% Never married even 35.4%

9.1% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Warrnambool Burnie - Somerset

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 84.2%

1.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.3% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

41.1% English +3.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

18.8% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 9.4%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%

4.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

47.4% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 37.7%

7.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 35.4%

16.3% Year 10 +18.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

16.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 9.4%

12.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 16.4%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.6% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%

14.0% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.2% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +$127 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$760 59th pct $633 19th pct

Household income in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +$279 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$1,425 50th pct $1,146 12th pct

Family income in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +$364 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$1,895 56th pct $1,531 19th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.0%

18.6% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.0%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.9% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Cancer even 3.5%

2.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +4.2 pts 55.0%

21.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.9% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +0.1 larger in Warrnambool gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 47.5%

29.9% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.6% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

30.1% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

2.0% 6 or more even 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +$55 higher in Warrnambool gap steady

$295 43rd pct $240 12th pct

Mortgage in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +$299 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$1,430 38th pct $1,131 4th pct

People / bedroom in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +0.10 higher in Burnie - Somerset gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 35.5%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 30.0%

27.9% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 89.4%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 54.3%

24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 16.0%

19.9% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 58.0%

18.4% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +19.7 pts 8.9%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 45.1%

21.2% Under $1,000 +13.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 12.2%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 70.5%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

3.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 33.6%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

5.6% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 19.2%

11.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

8.6% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.1% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 16.3%

13.1% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.9% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

10.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +0.6 higher in Burnie - Somerset

5.1 53rd pct 5.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +0.9 more in Burnie - Somerset

4.7 46th pct 5.6 83rd pct

15-min city in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +16.4 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

52.0% 46th pct 68.3% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +1.4 pts higher in Warrnambool

62.1% 72nd pct 60.7% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +6.3 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

83.0% 50th pct 89.2% 76th pct

Walk to school in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +0.3 pts higher in Warrnambool

66.6% 58th pct 66.3% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +4.3 pts higher in Warrnambool

91.6% 61st pct 87.4% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +18.3 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

32.5% 25th pct 50.8% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +7.5 more in Burnie - Somerset

13.6 39th pct 21.2 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +2 higher in Warrnambool

27 65th pct 26 62nd pct

Mean slope in Warrnambool in Burnie - Somerset +3.3 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

4.9% 46th pct 8.2% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warrnambool vs Burnie - Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2021/warrnambool/vs/6001/burnie-somerset