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Bairnsdale vs Bruthen

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Bairnsdale profile · Bruthen profile

Bairnsdale Bruthen

Bairnsdale and Bruthen (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Bairnsdale is much larger and has a far higher share of seniors at 27.5% compared to 15.0% in Bruthen (L). Bairnsdale is also more diverse and mobile, with far more recent overseas arrivals (13.2% versus 0.0%) and a higher share of people who moved in the last five years. In contrast, Bruthen (L) has a far higher share of people with no religion (62.7% compared to 46.7%) and a greater proportion of separate houses (96.5% versus 85.3%).

These gaps have generally widened since 2011, particularly the difference in the senior population. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,140 to $1,180. They are also alike in the share of homes owned outright and the number of people per home. Life in Bairnsdale is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,160 larger in Bairnsdale Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Bairnsdale Recent arrivals: 13.2 pts higher in Bairnsdale No religion: 16.0 pts higher in Bruthen PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +13,160 larger in Bairnsdale gap steady
13,734 86th pct 574 38th pct
Median age in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +4 yrs older in Bairnsdale gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +1.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
5.2% 57th pct 3.5% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +12.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
27.5% 68th pct 15.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +2.2 pts higher in Bruthen gap steady
16.9% 44th pct 19.2% 62nd pct
De facto in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +6.5 pts higher in Bruthen gap widening
12.5% 43rd pct 19.0% 87th pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 15.0%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
16.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

Marital status

42.1% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 39.1%
34.9% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%
4.3% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Bairnsdale Bruthen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +5.2 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
11.7% 56th pct 6.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 86.4%
2.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +2.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
39.6% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
9.6% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
4.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
4.0% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +2.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
5.6% 72nd pct 3.0% 38th pct
Limited English in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +1.0 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
1.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 90.8%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +16.0 pts higher in Bruthen gap widening
46.7% 66th pct 62.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 62.7%
41.8% Christianity ◂ +15.9 pts 26.0%
8.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.9% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +3.0 pts higher in Bruthen gap steady
40.2% 55th pct 43.2% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +1.0 pts higher in Bruthen gap steady
12.7% 58th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
20.1% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 14.5%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.5% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

11.2% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.0% Engineering & related even 13.1%
13.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.6% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +$10 higher in Bruthen gap narrowing
$637 45th pct $647 47th pct
Household income in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +$41 higher in Bruthen gap narrowing
$1,139 38th pct $1,180 42nd pct
Family income in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +$56 higher in Bruthen gap narrowing
$1,465 41st pct $1,521 46th pct
High earners in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +0.6 pts higher in Bruthen gap narrowing
4.4% 30th pct 5.0% 37th pct
High-income homes in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +0.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
8.7% 39th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.0% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +5.2 pts higher in Bairnsdale
35.7% 64th pct 30.5% 37th pct
Mental health in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +0.6 pts higher in Bairnsdale
11.8% 75th pct 11.1% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +3.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
8.8% 77th pct 5.7% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +5.6 pts ▸ 60.1%
22.1% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +1.3 pts higher in Bruthen gap narrowing
17.0% 50th pct 18.3% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +2.1 pts higher in Bruthen gap steady
14.5% 72nd pct 16.6% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +6.4 pts higher in Bruthen gap widening
22.6% 41st pct 29.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +0.6 pts higher in Bruthen
3.5% 48th pct 4.1% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +7.2 pts higher in Bruthen gap widening
23.1% 41st pct 30.3% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +0.1 larger in Bruthen gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +3.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
19.7% 75th pct 16.0% 56th pct
Living alone in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +3.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
34.1% 68th pct 30.6% 55th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 54.1%
32.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 27.1%
19.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 16.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 35.4%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 30.6%
13.0% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.2% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +$30 higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
$280 52nd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +$185 higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
$1,225 38th pct $1,040 26th pct
People / bedroom in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +0.10 higher in Bruthen gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +14.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
29.1% 71st pct 14.8% 28th pct
Owned outright in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +0.7 pts higher in Bruthen gap narrowing
39.0% 48th pct 39.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +11.3 pts higher in Bruthen gap widening
85.3% 19th pct 96.5% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +3.7 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
75.7% 44th pct 72.1% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +17.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
39.0% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
29.1% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 14.8%
2.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 96.5%
12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 3.9%
1.2% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 45.9%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 21.8%
18.9% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.3% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.9% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 61.8%
20.0% $350–$549 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.9% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 41.6%
31.1% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
12.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +2.2 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
7.0% 75th pct 4.8% 57th pct
Work from home in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +3.9 pts higher in Bruthen gap widening
8.8% 56th pct 12.7% 74th pct
PT commute in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +0.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
0.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 61.4%
8.8% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.4% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 29.9%
11.3% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.7% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +10.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
39.4% 71st pct 29.2% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +13.2 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
13.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +1.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
4.8% 52nd pct 3.3% 26th pct
Participation in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +9.7 pts higher in Bruthen gap widening
50.6% 42nd pct 60.3% 71st pct
Full-time in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +3.2 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
53.4% 36th pct 50.2% 21st pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%
9.6% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
3.4% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.9% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 11.6%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 11.2%
10.0% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +0.9 higher in Bairnsdale
5.0 62nd pct 4.0 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +1.1 more in Bairnsdale
5.1 58th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +3.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale
57.5% 49th pct 53.7% 46th pct
Walk to shops in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +6.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale
56.2% 48th pct 49.9% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +34.0 pts higher in Bairnsdale
80.8% 72nd pct 46.8% 49th pct
Walk to school in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +16.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale
73.9% 55th pct 57.0% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +13.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale
81.0% 30th pct 67.5% 24th pct
Walk to health in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +48.6 pts higher in Bairnsdale
48.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +26.4 more in Bruthen
11.9 29th pct 38.3 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +36 higher in Bairnsdale
54 75th pct 18 27th pct
Mean slope in Bairnsdalein Bruthen +4.9 pts higher in Bruthen
3.6% 32nd pct 8.4% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bairnsdale vs Bruthen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213001/bairnsdale/vs/UCL221010/bruthen