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Howlong vs Barnawartha

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Howlong profile · Barnawartha profile

Howlong Barnawartha

Howlong and Barnawartha (L) are nearby areas with very different age profiles. Residents are far older in Howlong, where the typical age is 49 and 30.2% of people are seniors. In contrast, Barnawartha (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 38 and a higher share of children under 15 (20.8% compared to 16.1% in Howlong). These differences extend to housing and work; Howlong has a far higher share of homes owned outright (41.9%), while Barnawartha (L) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (62.9% compared to 52.2% in Howlong).

Both areas share a similar social and cultural makeup, with nearly identical shares of people who use another language at home, have no religion, or hold a bachelor degree. They also have almost the same typical weekly rent of around $290. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened, as Howlong has become much older while Barnawartha (L) has stayed closer to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,082 larger in Howlong Median age: 11 yrs older in Howlong Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in Howlong Aged 65+: 16.5 pts higher in Howlong Recent movers: 11.5 pts higher in Howlong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howlongin Barnawartha +2,082 larger in Howlong gap widening
2,654 76th pct 572 38th pct
Median age in Howlongin Barnawartha +11 yrs older in Howlong gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Howlongin Barnawartha +1.1 pts higher in Barnawartha gap steady
3.1% 37th pct 4.2% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Howlongin Barnawartha +16.5 pts higher in Howlong gap widening
30.2% 76th pct 13.6% 21st pct
Under 15 in Howlongin Barnawartha +4.7 pts higher in Barnawartha gap widening
16.1% 38th pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Howlongin Barnawartha +5.1 pts higher in Barnawartha gap widening
14.6% 66th pct 19.6% 88th pct

Age structure

30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 13.6%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.1% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 46.1%
27.8% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
10.1% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
4.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Howlong Barnawartha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howlongin Barnawartha +1.7 pts higher in Howlong gap steady
8.2% 31st pct 6.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 83.2%
3.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +4.8 pts 42.5%
40.5% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
13.3% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%
5.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Howlongin Barnawartha +0.5 pts higher in Howlong gap steady
2.2% 25th pct 1.7% 16th pct
Limited English in Howlongin Barnawartha +0.6 pts higher in Barnawartha gap steady
0.3% 53rd pct 0.9% 77th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 88.6%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Howlongin Barnawartha +0.8 pts higher in Howlong gap narrowing
43.3% 53rd pct 42.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 44.8%
43.3% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 42.5%
7.2% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.1% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Howlongin Barnawartha +4.9 pts higher in Barnawartha gap steady
32.9% 31st pct 37.8% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Howlongin Barnawartha +0.7 pts higher in Howlong gap narrowing
9.9% 39th pct 9.2% 34th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
30.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 24.0%
14.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 8.7%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%
8.4% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.8% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
1.7% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howlongin Barnawartha +$98 higher in Barnawartha gap widening
$663 50th pct $761 70th pct
Household income in Howlongin Barnawartha +$332 higher in Barnawartha gap widening
$1,271 50th pct $1,603 72nd pct
Family income in Howlongin Barnawartha +$312 higher in Barnawartha gap widening
$1,576 50th pct $1,888 70th pct
High earners in Howlongin Barnawartha +0.2 pts higher in Howlong gap steady
4.1% 26th pct 3.9% 25th pct
High-income homes in Howlongin Barnawartha +5.6 pts higher in Howlong gap widening
8.1% 35th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 7.5%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
2.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 36.5%
35.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howlongin Barnawartha +2.3 pts higher in Howlong
40.0% 84th pct 37.8% 74th pct
Mental health in Howlongin Barnawartha +1.8 pts higher in Barnawartha
11.0% 65th pct 12.8% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Howlongin Barnawartha +1.3 pts higher in Howlong gap steady
8.0% 70th pct 6.6% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 9.4%
11.3% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None ◂ +0.9 pts 51.0%
25.5% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howlongin Barnawartha +0.7 pts higher in Howlong gap narrowing
16.2% 44th pct 15.5% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Howlongin Barnawartha +3.0 pts higher in Barnawartha gap narrowing
13.1% 49th pct 16.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Howlongin Barnawartha +7.7 pts higher in Barnawartha gap widening
22.9% 42nd pct 30.6% 77th pct
Defence service in Howlongin Barnawartha +2.4 pts higher in Howlong
6.3% 89th pct 4.0% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howlongin Barnawartha +1.6 pts higher in Barnawartha gap narrowing
24.8% 58th pct 26.4% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howlongin Barnawartha +0.2 larger in Barnawartha gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Howlongin Barnawartha +4.4 pts higher in Howlong gap widening
12.1% 32nd pct 7.6% 10th pct
Living alone in Howlongin Barnawartha +4.9 pts higher in Howlong gap widening
26.9% 42nd pct 22.0% 28th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 30.8%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%
0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

43.4% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 35.0%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 22.0%
11.8% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.4% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
5.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.5% 6 or more even 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howlongin Barnawartha +$3 higher in Barnawartha gap narrowing
$290 56th pct $293 57th pct
Mortgage in Howlongin Barnawartha +$43 higher in Howlong gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,257 40th pct
People / bedroom in Howlongin Barnawartha +0.10 higher in Barnawartha gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Howlongin Barnawartha +9.4 pts higher in Howlong gap widening
19.4% 43rd pct 10.0% 14th pct
Owned outright in Howlongin Barnawartha +10.9 pts higher in Howlong gap widening
41.9% 58th pct 31.0% 27th pct
Separate houses in Howlongin Barnawartha +6.4 pts higher in Barnawartha gap widening
93.1% 48th pct 99.5% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howlongin Barnawartha +2.6 pts higher in Barnawartha gap narrowing
84.4% 73rd pct 87.0% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 54.0%
41.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 31.0%
19.4% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 10.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 99.5%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
26.0% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
1.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 95.0%
18.7% $350–$549 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% Under $200 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.3% $1,000–$1,799 +14.2 pts ▸ 68.5%
22.9% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 8.3%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howlongin Barnawartha +1.7 pts higher in Howlong gap steady
3.2% 43rd pct 1.5% 26th pct
Work from home in Howlongin Barnawartha +0.3 pts higher in Howlong gap steady
6.8% 42nd pct 6.4% 39th pct
PT commute in Howlongin Barnawartha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 71.8%
6.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
2.0% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 19.4%
13.6% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.2% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howlongin Barnawartha +11.5 pts higher in Howlong gap widening
40.3% 74th pct 28.8% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Howlongin Barnawartha +9.2 pts higher in Howlong gap narrowing
9.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howlongin Barnawartha +1.1 pts higher in Howlong gap steady
4.2% 43rd pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Howlongin Barnawartha +10.7 pts higher in Barnawartha gap widening
52.2% 47th pct 62.9% 79th pct
Full-time in Howlongin Barnawartha +2.8 pts higher in Howlong gap steady
57.8% 59th pct 55.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%
13.1% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.3% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.3% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 5.4%
7.5% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
2.7% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 9.6%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.3% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.9% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
10.4% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Howlongin Barnawartha +0.4 higher in Howlong
5.4 70th pct 4.9 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Howlongin Barnawartha +0.3 more in Howlong
5.8 72nd pct 5.5 67th pct
15-min city in Howlongin Barnawartha +26.4 pts higher in Barnawartha
60.5% 51st pct 86.9% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Howlongin Barnawartha +32.0 pts higher in Barnawartha
59.3% 50th pct 91.3% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Howlongin Barnawartha +9.5 pts higher in Howlong
69.9% 63rd pct 60.5% 56th pct
Walk to school in Howlongin Barnawartha +21.2 pts higher in Barnawartha
71.9% 53rd pct 93.0% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Howlongin Barnawartha +3.6 pts higher in Barnawartha
95.5% 60th pct 99.1% 81st pct
Walk to health in Howlongin Barnawartha +57.0 pts higher in Howlong
57.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howlongin Barnawartha +0.5 more in Howlong
16.2 44th pct 15.7 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Howlongin Barnawartha +26 higher in Howlong
50 73rd pct 24 38th pct
Mean slope in Howlongin Barnawartha +0.5 pts higher in Howlong
3.3% 27th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Howlong with nearby areas

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Compare Barnawartha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howlong vs Barnawartha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115083/howlong/vs/UCL221003/barnawartha