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Bairnsdale vs Newlands Arm

Name: Bairnsdale vs Newlands Arm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bairnsdale profile · Newlands Arm profile

Bairnsdale Newlands Arm

Bairnsdale and Newlands Arm (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Newlands Arm (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 compared to 45 in Bairnsdale, and it has a much higher share of seniors at 42.8%. Home ownership is also more common there, with 65.4% of homes owned outright, while Bairnsdale has a far higher rental rate of 29.1%. Bairnsdale is more diverse and family-oriented, with 19.7% of homes being one-parent families and 13.2% of people arriving recently from overseas.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as they have almost identical typical weekly incomes of around $1,100 and the same usual number of people per home. They also both have a high proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, their accessibility differs greatly; Bairnsdale is somewhat walkable and many homes are near schools and transport, while Newlands Arm (L) is car-dependent. Since 2011, the age gap between the two has widened, with Newlands Arm (L) becoming noticeably older.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Newlands Arm Owned outright: 26.4 pts higher in Newlands Arm Population: 12,986 larger in Bairnsdale Renting: 21.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Bairnsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +12,986 larger in Bairnsdale gap steady

13,734 86th pct 748 46th pct

Median age in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +16 yrs older in Newlands Arm gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

27.5% Seniors (65+) +15.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 12.6%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 11.4%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

Marital status

42.1% Married +20.2 pts ▸ 62.3%

34.9% Never married ◂ +18.0 pts 16.9%

10.3% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bairnsdale Newlands Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 76.3%

2.8% England +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +7.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

39.6% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 38.6%

10.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.1% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

2.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

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

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 49.2%

41.8% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

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

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 35.1%

20.1% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.1% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.0% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

15.6% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.0% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

9.0% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$118 higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing

$637 45th pct $519 20th pct

Household income in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$28 higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing

$1,139 38th pct $1,111 35th pct

Family income in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$221 higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing

$1,465 41st pct $1,244 21st pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.4%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 17.0%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.5%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

9.7% Asthma even 9.8%

6.3% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +3.0 pts 51.5%

22.1% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

8.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

32.6% Couples without children +22.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

46.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 36.3%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 8.6%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +18.9 pts ▸ 54.6%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 21.6%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$60 higher in Newlands Arm gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +$75 higher in Newlands Arm gap narrowing

$1,225 38th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +26.4 pts ▸ 65.4%

29.1% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 7.7%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 23.5%

2.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 99.1%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 57.4%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 6.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

20.0% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

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 +0.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.3%

12.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 68.2%

8.8% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

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 +10.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 25.6%

11.3% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.7% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%

11.6% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.7% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

5.2% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.9% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%

14.2% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

10.0% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +3.2 higher in Bairnsdale

5.0 62nd pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +3.4 more in Bairnsdale

5.1 58th pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +57.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale

57.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +33.7 pts higher in Newlands Arm

56.2% 48th pct 89.9% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +80.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale

80.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +73.9 pts higher in Bairnsdale

73.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +0.2 pts higher in Newlands Arm

81.0% 30th pct 81.2% 31st pct

Walk to health in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +48.6 pts higher in Bairnsdale

48.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +6.6 more in Bairnsdale

11.9 29th pct 5.3 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +1 higher in Newlands Arm

54 75th pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Bairnsdale in Newlands Arm +0.5 pts higher in Newlands Arm

3.6% 32nd pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Compare Bairnsdale with nearby areas

Eagle Point Newlands Arm Paynesville Raymond Island Lindenow Loch Sport Bruthen Metung

Compare Newlands Arm with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bairnsdale vs Newlands Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213001/bairnsdale/vs/UCL221053/newlands-arm