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Avoca vs Beaufort

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Avoca profile · Beaufort profile

Avoca Beaufort

Beaufort and Avoca are two nearby Victorian towns with similar population sizes, but they offer very different levels of convenience. Beaufort is very walkable, with 88.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' layout and 82.8% within reach of health services. In contrast, Avoca is only somewhat walkable and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, though it is far better for families, with 75.4% of homes within a short walk of a school compared to 43.3% in Beaufort.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in typical family income has widened, with Beaufort's typical weekly income now $212 higher than Avoca's. However, other differences are shrinking; the gap in typical resident age has narrowed from nine years to just two. Both towns share similar household profiles, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $900 and similar rates of volunteering.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Avoca Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Beaufort Unpaid carers: 2.5 pts higher in Avoca Other language: 1.9 pts higher in Beaufort Housework 15h+: 3.4 pts higher in Avoca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avocain Beaufort +37 larger in Beaufort gap narrowing
1,129 59th pct 1,166 60th pct
Median age in Avocain Beaufort +2 yrs older in Beaufort gap narrowing
51 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Avocain Beaufort +0.9 pts higher in Beaufort gap steady
1.6% 17th pct 2.5% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in Avocain Beaufort +1.2 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
33.7% 85th pct 32.5% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Avocain Beaufort +2.6 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
16.5% 40th pct 13.9% 23rd pct
De facto in Avocain Beaufort +0.3 pts higher in Beaufort gap steady
14.1% 61st pct 14.4% 64th pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 32.5%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 13.9%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 37.7%
29.9% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
13.0% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Beaufort

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avocain Beaufort +2.4 pts higher in Beaufort gap widening
8.0% 30th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 79.2%
2.8% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +1.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
43.8% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 39.9%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
11.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
0.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Filipino even 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Avocain Beaufort +1.9 pts higher in Beaufort gap widening
1.2% 10th pct 3.0% 39th pct
Limited English in Avocain Beaufort +0.3 pts higher in Beaufort gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 56th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 87.9%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Avocain Beaufort +1.6 pts higher in Beaufort gap narrowing
47.5% 68th pct 49.1% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 40.8%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Avocain Beaufort +1.0 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
31.6% 26th pct 30.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Avocain Beaufort +1.0 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
11.5% 51st pct 10.5% 44th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.6%
20.1% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 17.8%
15.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
8.7% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.7% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avocain Beaufort +$62 higher in Beaufort gap widening
$496 15th pct $558 28th pct
Household income in Avocain Beaufort +$11 higher in Beaufort gap narrowing
$890 12th pct $901 13th pct
Family income in Avocain Beaufort +$212 higher in Beaufort gap widening
$1,258 22nd pct $1,470 42nd pct
High earners in Avocain Beaufort +0.5 pts higher in Beaufort gap steady
3.8% 23rd pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Avocain Beaufort +0.1 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
6.4% 25th pct 6.3% 24th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.9%
28.9% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 51.4%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avocain Beaufort +4.5 pts higher in Beaufort
38.8% 79th pct 43.3% 92nd pct
Mental health in Avocain Beaufort +1.5 pts higher in Beaufort
13.2% 87th pct 14.7% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Avocain Beaufort +0.9 pts higher in Beaufort gap steady
9.9% 85th pct 10.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%
13.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%
8.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
1.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +4.7 pts 46.8%
20.8% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
9.8% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avocain Beaufort +0.1 pts higher in Beaufort gap narrowing
18.1% 56th pct 18.2% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Avocain Beaufort +2.5 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
14.8% 75th pct 12.3% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Avocain Beaufort +1.2 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
19.9% 27th pct 18.7% 21st pct
Defence service in Avocain Beaufort +1.1 pts higher in Beaufort
4.1% 63rd pct 5.2% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Avocain Beaufort +3.4 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
24.1% 51st pct 20.7% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avocain Beaufort +0.1 larger in Avoca gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Avocain Beaufort +1.1 pts higher in Beaufort gap steady
18.2% 68th pct 19.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in Avocain Beaufort +1.6 pts higher in Beaufort gap narrowing
38.5% 84th pct 40.1% 88th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 37.5%
37.2% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
18.2% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

38.5% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
38.3% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
9.0% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
7.3% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avocain Beaufort +$37 higher in Beaufort gap narrowing
$213 27th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Avocain Beaufort +$24 higher in Beaufort gap narrowing
$999 23rd pct $1,023 25th pct
People / bedroom in Avocain Beaufort even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Avocain Beaufort +2.6 pts higher in Beaufort gap steady
18.0% 38th pct 20.5% 47th pct
Owned outright in Avocain Beaufort +1.6 pts higher in Beaufort gap narrowing
49.0% 80th pct 50.7% 84th pct
Separate houses in Avocain Beaufort +2.2 pts higher in Beaufort gap widening
94.0% 53rd pct 96.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Avocain Beaufort +6.2 pts higher in Beaufort gap widening
70.2% 25th pct 76.4% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 50.7%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 26.1%
18.0% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 96.2%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 58.7%
24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 20.0%
16.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%
4.1% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 56.1%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 36.0%
11.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Avocain Beaufort +3.0 pts higher in Beaufort gap widening
4.0% 50th pct 6.9% 75th pct
Work from home in Avocain Beaufort +1.9 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
8.8% 56th pct 6.9% 43rd pct
PT commute in Avocain Beaufort +1.1 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
8.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
5.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 36.4%
36.3% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
4.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avocain Beaufort +4.6 pts higher in Beaufort gap steady
32.4% 38th pct 37.1% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Avocain Beaufort +3.5 pts higher in Beaufort gap steady
5.6% 54th pct 9.1% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avocain Beaufort +0.5 pts higher in Beaufort gap steady
4.3% 44th pct 4.8% 51st pct
Participation in Avocain Beaufort +4.3 pts higher in Beaufort gap widening
41.8% 20th pct 46.0% 30th pct
Full-time in Avocain Beaufort even gap narrowing
53.5% 36th pct 53.5% 36th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance even 14.9%
13.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 6.9%
9.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
6.6% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
5.1% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.1% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%
15.2% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%
11.4% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.4% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%
7.7% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Avocain Beaufort +2.0 higher in Beaufort
4.4 52nd pct 6.4 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Avocain Beaufort +1.8 more in Beaufort
4.9 55th pct 6.7 88th pct
15-min city in Avocain Beaufort +18.7 pts higher in Beaufort
69.6% 59th pct 88.3% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Avocain Beaufort +13.5 pts higher in Beaufort
78.6% 68th pct 92.1% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Avocain Beaufort +7.1 pts higher in Beaufort
61.1% 56th pct 68.2% 61st pct
Walk to school in Avocain Beaufort +32.1 pts higher in Avoca
75.4% 56th pct 43.3% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in Avocain Beaufort +3.8 pts higher in Beaufort
92.0% 48th pct 95.7% 61st pct
Walk to health in Avocain Beaufort +82.8 pts higher in Beaufort
0.0% 0th pct 82.8% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Avocain Beaufort +21.9 more in Beaufort
12.4 31st pct 34.3 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Avocain Beaufort +20 higher in Beaufort
34 53rd pct 54 75th pct
Mean slope in Avocain Beaufort +0.6 pts higher in Beaufort
4.0% 41st pct 4.6% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca vs Beaufort [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215005/avoca/vs/UCL215011/beaufort