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Alexandra vs Sawmill Settlement

Name: Alexandra vs Sawmill Settlement — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Alexandra profile · Sawmill Settlement profile

Alexandra Sawmill Settlement

Alexandra and Sawmill Settlement (L) are two Victorian areas with very different characters. Alexandra is a larger town where people are noticeably older, with a typical age of 52 and 32.2% of residents aged 65 or over. It is a somewhat walkable area where 90.2% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, Sawmill Settlement (L) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a smaller typical age of 46. Residents there are more likely to have a university degree (26.0% compared to 14.5% in Alexandra) and typical weekly personal incomes are well higher at $886, against $616 in Alexandra.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have almost identical rates of volunteering and similar numbers of people born overseas. However, several gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in education and income has grown, with Sawmill Settlement (L) now leading in both. At the same time, the age gap has widened as Alexandra has become far higher in its share of seniors. Across both places, the share of people with no religion is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,246 larger in Alexandra Year 12: 21.2 pts higher in Sawmill Settlement Needs assistance: 8.9 pts higher in Alexandra Aged 65+: 17.3 pts higher in Alexandra Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Alexandra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +2,246 larger in Alexandra gap widening

2,480 75th pct 234 12th pct

Median age in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +6 yrs older in Alexandra gap widening

52 yrs 74th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 15.0%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.4% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

29.8% Never married +15.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

45.0% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 41.7%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Alexandra Sawmill Settlement

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 77.4%

3.8% England even 3.8%

0.4% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +6.2 pts 40.6%

39.2% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 34.2%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%

11.7% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

3.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.4% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 83.8%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +18.2 pts 22.6%

6.2% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +21.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 7.3%

17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 6.3%

15.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 24.0%

17.2% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

10.8% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.6% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

12.2% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

2.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +$270 higher in Sawmill Settlement gap widening

$616 40th pct $886 86th pct

Household income in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +$398 higher in Sawmill Settlement gap widening

$1,039 28th pct $1,437 62nd pct

Family income in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +$263 higher in Sawmill Settlement gap widening

$1,455 40th pct $1,718 59th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.0%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.7 pts 7.4%

2.2% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 33.3%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +13.1 pts 5.1%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 2.1%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +12.9 pts ▸ 64.5%

23.3% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 15.0%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 60.6%

37.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 30.7%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 7.3%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 34.0%

35.8% 2 people ◂ +13.5 pts 22.3%

10.4% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

3.9% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +$80 higher in Sawmill Settlement gap narrowing

$240 38th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +$75 higher in Alexandra gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 34.0%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

22.6% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 17.0%

1.1% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 95.7%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Other dwelling ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 48.9%

21.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 16.0%

18.3% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.1% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 50.0%

12.8% $350–$549 +18.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.6% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 38.5%

23.2% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.8%

4.5% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 48.3%

10.8% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%

0.5% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 41.1%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 33.3%

13.3% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.2% Accommodation & food +13.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.4 pts 4.2%

13.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 4.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +9.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.0% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

0.5% Rental & real estate +7.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

3.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Managers +9.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.9% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 14.2%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

7.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +5.5 higher in Alexandra

6.0 84th pct 0.4 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +6.7 more in Alexandra

7.1 93rd pct 0.4 4th pct

15-min city in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +90.2 pts higher in Alexandra

90.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +87.6 pts higher in Alexandra

87.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +67.1 pts higher in Alexandra

67.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +95.0 pts higher in Alexandra

95.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +96.2 pts higher in Alexandra

96.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +88.9 pts higher in Alexandra

88.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +4.0 more in Alexandra

12.5 31st pct 8.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +8 higher in Alexandra

36 56th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Alexandra in Sawmill Settlement +8.0 pts higher in Sawmill Settlement

5.2% 57th pct 13.1% 98th pct

Compare Alexandra with nearby areas

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Compare Sawmill Settlement with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alexandra vs Sawmill Settlement [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215002/alexandra/vs/UCL222082/sawmill-settlement