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Drouin vs Bunyip

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Drouin profile · Bunyip profile

Drouin Bunyip

Drouin and Bunyip are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and incomes. Bunyip is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,922 compared to $1,422 in Drouin. This is seen in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher in Bunyip at 22.9% versus 12.4% in Drouin. Their walkability also differs; Bunyip is more likely to have schools and health services within a 15-minute walk, while Drouin has far more homes within a short walk of public transport and parks.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly rent of around $320 to $330. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in typical incomes has widened since 2011, and the share of renters is now far higher in Drouin. Drouin has also become more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,057 larger in Drouin Other language: 3.2 pts higher in Drouin People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bunyip Renting: 10.2 pts higher in Drouin Separate houses: 7.8 pts higher in Bunyip

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drouinin Bunyip +12,057 larger in Drouin gap widening
14,764 86th pct 2,707 76th pct
Median age in Drouinin Bunyip +2 yrs older in Drouin gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Drouinin Bunyip +1.1 pts higher in Drouin gap steady
1.9% 21st pct 0.8% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in Drouinin Bunyip +3.9 pts higher in Drouin gap narrowing
21.4% 47th pct 17.5% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Drouinin Bunyip +2.4 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
20.4% 71st pct 22.8% 84th pct
De facto in Drouinin Bunyip +0.6 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
13.4% 54th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.3%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.4% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.5%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

48.1% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
32.4% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Drouin Bunyip

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Drouinin Bunyip +4.8 pts higher in Drouin gap widening
13.2% 66th pct 8.4% 32nd pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 84.8%
4.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
44.6% English ◂ +2.5 pts 42.0%
10.9% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%
3.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Drouinin Bunyip +3.2 pts higher in Drouin gap widening
5.0% 66th pct 1.7% 16th pct
Limited English in Drouinin Bunyip +0.4 pts higher in Drouin gap steady
0.5% 68th pct 0.1% 47th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 92.3%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Drouinin Bunyip +2.1 pts higher in Drouin gap narrowing
49.5% 75th pct 47.4% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 47.4%
42.1% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 44.3%
6.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Drouinin Bunyip +1.1 pts higher in Drouin gap steady
43.7% 65th pct 42.6% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Drouinin Bunyip +0.7 pts higher in Drouin gap narrowing
14.3% 65th pct 13.6% 62nd pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 42.6%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.1%
15.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
3.8% Postgraduate degree even 3.8%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.3% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%
10.8% Education even 10.8%
10.7% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
7.8% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Drouinin Bunyip +$99 higher in Bunyip gap widening
$693 56th pct $792 75th pct
Household income in Drouinin Bunyip +$500 higher in Bunyip gap widening
$1,422 62nd pct $1,922 85th pct
Family income in Drouinin Bunyip +$442 higher in Bunyip gap widening
$1,768 62nd pct $2,210 86th pct
High earners in Drouinin Bunyip +3.1 pts higher in Bunyip gap steady
6.7% 53rd pct 9.8% 74th pct
High-income homes in Drouinin Bunyip +10.4 pts higher in Bunyip gap widening
12.4% 58th pct 22.9% 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.4%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 23.3%
18.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 39.2%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.0%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Drouinin Bunyip +6.5 pts higher in Drouin
35.5% 63rd pct 29.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Drouinin Bunyip +3.2 pts higher in Drouin
12.8% 86th pct 9.6% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Drouinin Bunyip +2.4 pts higher in Drouin gap steady
7.7% 66th pct 5.2% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%
11.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
1.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +6.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
22.6% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 20.5%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Drouinin Bunyip +0.3 pts higher in Drouin gap steady
13.6% 27th pct 13.3% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Drouinin Bunyip +2.4 pts higher in Drouin gap steady
14.3% 69th pct 11.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Drouinin Bunyip +2.6 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
29.6% 74th pct 32.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in Drouinin Bunyip +0.7 pts higher in Drouin
3.1% 38th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Drouinin Bunyip +1.8 pts higher in Bunyip gap steady
23.3% 42nd pct 25.0% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drouinin Bunyip +0.3 larger in Bunyip gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Drouinin Bunyip +5.1 pts higher in Drouin gap widening
15.0% 49th pct 9.9% 20th pct
Living alone in Drouinin Bunyip +5.9 pts higher in Drouin gap widening
25.6% 38th pct 19.7% 22nd pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
29.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 25.0%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 9.9%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 34.2%
25.6% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 19.7%
13.0% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%
6.4% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.4% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drouinin Bunyip +$10 higher in Drouin gap steady
$330 70th pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Drouinin Bunyip +$310 higher in Bunyip gap widening
$1,640 72nd pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Drouinin Bunyip +0.10 higher in Bunyip gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Drouinin Bunyip +10.2 pts higher in Drouin gap widening
21.6% 51st pct 11.4% 18th pct
Owned outright in Drouinin Bunyip +2.3 pts higher in Drouin gap narrowing
35.5% 38th pct 33.2% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Drouinin Bunyip +7.8 pts higher in Bunyip gap widening
89.5% 31st pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Drouinin Bunyip +4.9 pts higher in Bunyip gap steady
82.3% 67th pct 87.2% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
35.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 33.2%
21.6% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 11.4%
1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 97.3%
5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%
3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 39.8%
37.1% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%
5.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 +8.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
41.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.6 pts 30.7%
9.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
0.2% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 31.0%
15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 10.1%
6.7% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Drouinin Bunyip +0.2 pts higher in Drouin gap narrowing
3.3% 44th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in Drouinin Bunyip +2.3 pts higher in Bunyip gap steady
13.4% 76th pct 15.7% 83rd pct
PT commute in Drouinin Bunyip +0.0 pts higher in Bunyip gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 0.9% 74th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 61.6%
13.4% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
1.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 40.6%
34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 24.4%
13.6% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.5% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Drouinin Bunyip +8.5 pts higher in Drouin gap widening
49.1% 93rd pct 40.6% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Drouinin Bunyip +2.8 pts higher in Drouin gap widening
5.9% 55th pct 3.1% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Drouinin Bunyip +1.5 pts higher in Drouin gap widening
4.2% 42nd pct 2.7% 17th pct
Participation in Drouinin Bunyip +5.2 pts higher in Bunyip gap steady
57.6% 64th pct 62.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Drouinin Bunyip +1.1 pts higher in Bunyip gap steady
56.2% 51st pct 57.3% 57th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 12.7%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
4.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
9.9% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Drouinin Bunyip +0.4 higher in Drouin
4.6 56th pct 4.2 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Drouinin Bunyip +0.4 more in Bunyip
4.5 48th pct 4.9 55th pct
15-min city in Drouinin Bunyip +22.1 pts higher in Bunyip
43.9% 41st pct 66.0% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Drouinin Bunyip +21.6 pts higher in Bunyip
43.7% 41st pct 65.3% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Drouinin Bunyip +30.2 pts higher in Drouin
70.9% 64th pct 40.7% 45th pct
Walk to school in Drouinin Bunyip +27.9 pts higher in Bunyip
57.6% 41st pct 85.5% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Drouinin Bunyip +20.5 pts higher in Drouin
92.2% 49th pct 71.7% 25th pct
Walk to health in Drouinin Bunyip +35.3 pts higher in Bunyip
33.7% 54th pct 69.0% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in Drouinin Bunyip +5.0 more in Drouin
10.9 26th pct 5.9 12th pct
Intersections/km² in Drouinin Bunyip +36 higher in Drouin
66 84th pct 30 47th pct
Mean slope in Drouinin Bunyip +1.2 pts higher in Drouin
7.7% 82nd pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Drouin with nearby areas

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Compare Bunyip with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drouin vs Bunyip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213004/drouin/vs/UCL215017/bunyip