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Avoca vs St Arnaud

Name: Avoca vs St Arnaud — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Avoca profile · St Arnaud profile

Avoca St Arnaud

St Arnaud and Avoca are two Victorian towns with similar typical ages, but they differ in their layouts and demographics. St Arnaud is more walkable, with 88.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 55.3% near health services, compared to 78.6% and 0.0% in Avoca. St Arnaud also has a larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 13.7%, while Avoca's is 5.6%. In contrast, Avoca has a much higher share of people with no religion at 47.5%, whereas in St Arnaud it is 37.3%.

The gap in religious affiliation has widened since 2011, but the two towns share much else in common. They have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $890, and similar proportions of residents aged 65 and over. Both areas are somewhat walkable, and they share very similar rates of people who have finished Year 12 and those who require help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 997 larger in St Arnaud PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Avoca Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in St Arnaud No religion: 10.1 pts higher in Avoca De facto: 3.7 pts higher in Avoca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avoca in St Arnaud +997 larger in St Arnaud gap widening

1,129 59th pct 2,126 73rd pct

Median age in Avoca in St Arnaud +1 yrs older in St Arnaud gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 33.2%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 39.5%

29.9% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

10.4% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Avoca St Arnaud

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 85.1%

2.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +0.1 pts 44.5%

43.8% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 43.6%

11.2% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

2.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

0.7% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 90.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

47.5% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 37.3%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 20.5%

20.1% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

12.0% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.7% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Avoca in St Arnaud +$57 higher in St Arnaud gap widening

$496 15th pct $553 27th pct

Household income in Avoca in St Arnaud +$3 higher in St Arnaud gap narrowing

$890 12th pct $893 13th pct

Family income in Avoca in St Arnaud +$45 higher in St Arnaud gap widening

$1,258 22nd pct $1,303 26th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.5%

28.9% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.0% $4,000 or more even 3.0%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 49.6%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

8.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

5.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +1.9 pts 49.7%

20.8% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

8.7% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Avoca in St Arnaud +0.1 larger in Avoca gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

37.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 36.7%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 17.2%

1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

38.5% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

38.3% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 34.3%

7.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% 4 people even 9.0%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avoca in St Arnaud +$25 higher in Avoca gap narrowing

$213 27th pct $188 19th pct

Mortgage in Avoca in St Arnaud +$132 higher in Avoca gap narrowing

$999 23rd pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Avoca in St Arnaud even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 48.2%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 27.0%

18.0% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 94.3%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 53.6%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 19.6%

16.3% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.1% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $200–$349 ◂ +22.3 pts 37.3%

33.3% Under $200 +16.2 pts ▸ 49.5%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% Under $1,000 +11.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 28.6%

11.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 6.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 67.3%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%

5.6% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 33.1%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%

4.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 8.5%

9.8% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

6.6% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

5.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.2% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

11.4% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%

7.7% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Avoca in St Arnaud +1.0 higher in St Arnaud

4.4 52nd pct 5.4 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Avoca in St Arnaud +0.9 more in St Arnaud

4.9 55th pct 5.8 72nd pct

15-min city in Avoca in St Arnaud +18.1 pts higher in St Arnaud

69.6% 59th pct 87.6% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Avoca in St Arnaud +10.3 pts higher in St Arnaud

78.6% 68th pct 88.9% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Avoca in St Arnaud +4.8 pts higher in Avoca

61.1% 56th pct 56.3% 54th pct

Walk to school in Avoca in St Arnaud +5.9 pts higher in St Arnaud

75.4% 56th pct 81.3% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Avoca in St Arnaud +7.1 pts higher in St Arnaud

92.0% 48th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Avoca in St Arnaud +55.3 pts higher in St Arnaud

0.0% 0th pct 55.3% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Avoca in St Arnaud +3.6 more in St Arnaud

12.4 31st pct 16.0 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Avoca in St Arnaud +41 higher in St Arnaud

34 53rd pct 75 87th pct

Mean slope in Avoca in St Arnaud +0.3 pts higher in Avoca

4.0% 41st pct 3.8% 36th pct

Compare Avoca with nearby areas

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Compare St Arnaud with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca vs St Arnaud [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215005/avoca/vs/UCL215079/st-arnaud