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Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) vs Kerang

Name: Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) vs Kerang — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) profile · Kerang profile

Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) Kerang

Kerang and Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) are nearby towns with very different age profiles. Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 42.4% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, Kerang is younger, with 16.4% of people being children under 15 and a higher share of residents caring for children unpaid. Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) also has more convenient access to essentials, with 81.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 68.5% in Kerang.

Both towns are very similar in other ways, such as having an equal typical weekly rent of $200 and almost the same share of adults with a bachelor degree. However, some gaps are shifting. The difference in age has widened since 2011, and Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) has seen a larger increase in people moving in over the last five years. While both areas have far more seniors than the national figure, Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) has seen its lead in this area grow.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,562 larger in Kerang Median age: 10 yrs older in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Kerang Aged 65+: 11.7 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) Unpaid carers: 2.6 pts higher in Kerang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +2,562 larger in Kerang gap widening

1,134 59th pct 3,696 82nd pct

Median age in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +10 yrs older in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) gap widening

61 yrs 96th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

42.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 30.8%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.4%

12.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.3% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 42.6%

24.5% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

13.6% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

5.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) Kerang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 86.4%

1.5% England even 1.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.4% New Zealand even 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.3% English +2.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

43.4% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 43.3%

14.0% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.7%

11.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 90.5%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 50.4%

36.3% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

6.7% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.0%

19.7% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.9% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 13.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

12.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

10.1% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

7.2% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +$52 higher in Kerang gap narrowing

$519 20th pct $571 31st pct

Household income in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +$166 higher in Kerang gap narrowing

$838 8th pct $1,004 24th pct

Family income in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +$161 higher in Kerang gap narrowing

$1,245 21st pct $1,406 35th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 26.3%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

55.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 50.6%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%

9.3% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.4% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None ◂ +1.3 pts 50.8%

22.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

5.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +0.2 larger in Kerang gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples without children ◂ +16.7 pts 34.1%

32.5% Couples with children +14.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

15.7% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.7% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 39.3%

38.6% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 34.7%

7.8% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.2% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +$31 higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) gap narrowing

$1,031 25th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +0.10 higher in Kerang gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 46.1%

16.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

24.7% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 23.4%

3.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 89.5%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 8.5%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 51.0%

15.5% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%

3.9% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

44.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 38.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.6%

3.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 68.2%

10.9% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 40.1%

34.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 33.1%

11.1% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

5.1% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.4% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

6.4% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

1.7% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.6% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

7.9% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +0.3 higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

6.0 84th pct 5.7 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +0.3 more in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

6.7 87th pct 6.3 81st pct

15-min city in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +9.9 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

81.5% 72nd pct 71.6% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +12.7 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

81.2% 71st pct 68.5% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +20.3 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

53.3% 52nd pct 32.9% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +9.7 pts higher in Kerang

83.2% 68th pct 93.0% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +3.6 pts higher in Kerang

95.8% 61st pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +2.4 pts higher in Kerang

83.7% 84th pct 86.1% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +3.5 more in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

30.0 73rd pct 26.5 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +11 higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

46 68th pct 34 54th pct

Mean slope in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Kerang +0.2 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

2.6% 12th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) with nearby areas

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Compare Kerang with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) vs Kerang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115008/barham-koondrook/vs/UCL215041/kerang