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Stawell vs St Arnaud

Name: Stawell vs St Arnaud — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Stawell profile · St Arnaud profile

Stawell St Arnaud

Stawell and St Arnaud are two regional Victorian towns about 65km apart. Stawell is the larger of the two and is more culturally diverse, with 26.4% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 7.6% using a language other than English at home. It also has much better access to services, with 97.7% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 66.1% within 15 minutes of health services. St Arnaud is smaller and older, with a typical resident aged 52 and a larger share of people aged 65 and over (33.2%).

Both towns have unemployment rates that sit close to the national figure. They also share similar household sizes and a very high proportion of homes within a short walk of a park. However, some gaps are widening; the age difference between the two has grown since 2011, and the difference in the number of people living alone has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,501 larger in Stawell PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Stawell Other language: 5.3 pts higher in Stawell Recent arrivals: 12.7 pts higher in Stawell Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Stawell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stawell in St Arnaud +3,501 larger in Stawell gap narrowing

5,627 86th pct 2,126 73rd pct

Median age in Stawell in St Arnaud +4 yrs older in St Arnaud gap widening

48 yrs 61st pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

26.9% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 18.4%

15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 39.5%

35.3% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 33.9%

9.2% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Stawell St Arnaud

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 85.1%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.1% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.5% New Zealand even 0.5%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% English +4.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

41.7% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.1% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

1.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 90.5%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +12.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

45.8% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 37.3%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.7%

18.9% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.9% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

10.5% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

7.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Stawell in St Arnaud +$91 higher in Stawell gap widening

$644 46th pct $553 27th pct

Household income in Stawell in St Arnaud +$196 higher in Stawell gap widening

$1,089 33rd pct $893 13th pct

Family income in Stawell in St Arnaud +$162 higher in Stawell gap widening

$1,465 41st pct $1,303 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.5%

25.4% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 17.1%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

3.0% $4,000 or more even 3.0%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.0%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.9% Mental health even 11.9%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

9.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None ◂ +1.5 pts 49.7%

23.2% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

8.3% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Stawell in St Arnaud +0.1 larger in Stawell gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 44.3%

36.4% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

16.5% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Household size

37.0% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

36.3% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 34.3%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

8.9% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stawell in St Arnaud +$26 higher in Stawell gap steady

$214 27th pct $188 19th pct

Mortgage in Stawell in St Arnaud +$86 higher in Stawell gap narrowing

$953 20th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Stawell in St Arnaud even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.8% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 21.1%

2.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 94.3%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.3%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 53.6%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 17.1%

4.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% Under $200 +10.2 pts ▸ 49.5%

48.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 37.3%

4.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.7% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 28.6%

5.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 67.3%

5.4% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 38.6%

34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 33.1%

11.6% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.7% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 20.1%

14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 8.5%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

6.0% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.7% Education & training even 5.7%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Mining ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 19.2%

17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

10.7% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Stawell in St Arnaud +1.1 higher in Stawell

6.5 92nd pct 5.4 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Stawell in St Arnaud +0.5 more in Stawell

6.4 82nd pct 5.8 72nd pct

15-min city in Stawell in St Arnaud +5.2 pts higher in St Arnaud

82.4% 73rd pct 87.6% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Stawell in St Arnaud +8.7 pts higher in St Arnaud

80.1% 70th pct 88.9% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Stawell in St Arnaud +41.4 pts higher in Stawell

97.7% 96th pct 56.3% 54th pct

Walk to school in Stawell in St Arnaud +8.1 pts higher in Stawell

89.5% 77th pct 81.3% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Stawell in St Arnaud even

99.2% 82nd pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Stawell in St Arnaud +10.7 pts higher in Stawell

66.1% 72nd pct 55.3% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Stawell in St Arnaud +7.3 more in Stawell

23.3 61st pct 16.0 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Stawell in St Arnaud +32 higher in St Arnaud

43 65th pct 75 87th pct

Mean slope in Stawell in St Arnaud +0.7 pts higher in Stawell

4.4% 47th pct 3.8% 36th pct

Compare Stawell with nearby areas

Halls Gap Ararat Rupanyup Willaura Murtoa Minyip St Arnaud Horsham

Compare St Arnaud with nearby areas

Charlton Donald Wedderburn Remainder of State/Territory Avoca Dunolly Wycheproof Inglewood

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stawell vs St Arnaud [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214020/stawell/vs/UCL215079/st-arnaud