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Bairnsdale vs Raymond Island

Name: Bairnsdale vs Raymond Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bairnsdale profile · Raymond Island profile

Bairnsdale Raymond Island

Bairnsdale and Raymond Island (L) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Bairnsdale is a larger hub where families are more common, with 16.9% of people being children and a higher share of one-parent families at 19.7%. It is also more connected, with a walkability score that is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Raymond Island (L) is a much older area where residents are far older; the typical resident is 68, and 59.1% of people are seniors. This is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 49.4% and a population that is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas are nearly identical when it comes to typical weekly rents, which are $280 in each place. They also share a similar access to nature, as over 81% of homes in both areas are within a 15-minute walk of a park. Over time, the two have grown further apart in several ways. The gap in home ownership has widened, with 73.5% of homes owned outright on Raymond Island (L) compared to 39% in Bairnsdale. The age gap has also increased, as residents on the island have become far older than those in Bairnsdale since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Raymond Island Aged 65+: 31.6 pts higher in Raymond Island Owned outright: 34.5 pts higher in Raymond Island Population: 13,145 larger in Bairnsdale Participation: 21.6 pts higher in Bairnsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +13,145 larger in Bairnsdale gap steady

13,734 86th pct 589 39th pct

Median age in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +23 yrs older in Raymond Island gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 68 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

27.5% Seniors (65+) +31.6 pts ▸ 59.1%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 7.1%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 4.6%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 3.9%

Marital status

42.1% Married +15.8 pts ▸ 57.8%

34.9% Never married ◂ +18.5 pts 16.4%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

8.5% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Bairnsdale Raymond Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 74.4%

2.8% England +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.9% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 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 +8.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

39.6% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 35.0%

10.7% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.6% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Indian even 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

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%

0.1% 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 +4.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 38.9%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

0.7% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

20.1% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.0% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 32.4%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.5% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.0% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

11.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.0% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

2.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +$93 higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing

$637 45th pct $544 25th pct

Household income in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +$218 higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing

$1,139 38th pct $921 15th pct

Family income in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +$295 higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing

$1,465 41st pct $1,170 15th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

23.0% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 15.8%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

3.6% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 55.2%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.3%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +12.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

9.1% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.3% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

5.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +10.3 pts 44.1%

22.1% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

8.7% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.9% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +0.4 larger in Bairnsdale gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

32.6% Couples without children +36.9 pts ▸ 69.5%

46.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.6 pts 23.9%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 6.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 50.5%

34.1% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 2.7%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island even gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +$256 higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing

$1,225 38th pct $969 21st pct

People / bedroom in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +34.5 pts ▸ 73.5%

29.1% Rented ◂ +21.6 pts 7.6%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 17.2%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 100.3%

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 +6.9 pts ▸ 57.0%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 10.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 77.3%

20.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%

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

31.1% Under $1,000 +24.9 pts ▸ 56.0%

49.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.4 pts 30.0%

12.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +42.0 pts 25.5%

8.8% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

3.4% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

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 +6.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 38.8%

11.3% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 1.7%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.6% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.7% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

3.4% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.4% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.2% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 6.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

10.0% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +2.9 higher in Bairnsdale

5.0 62nd pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +3.2 more in Bairnsdale

5.1 58th pct 1.9 18th pct

15-min city in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +54.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale

57.5% 49th pct 3.2% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +56.2 pts higher in Bairnsdale

56.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +80.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale

80.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +73.6 pts higher in Bairnsdale

73.9% 55th pct 0.3% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +0.2 pts higher in Raymond Island

81.0% 30th pct 81.2% 31st pct

Walk to health in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +47.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale

48.6% 61st pct 1.2% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +5.1 more in Bairnsdale

11.9 29th pct 6.8 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +37 higher in Bairnsdale

54 75th pct 17 25th pct

Mean slope in Bairnsdale in Raymond Island +0.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale

3.6% 32nd pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Bairnsdale with nearby areas

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Compare Raymond Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bairnsdale vs Raymond Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213001/bairnsdale/vs/UCL221060/raymond-island