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Beaufort vs Cardigan Village

Name: Beaufort vs Cardigan Village — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Beaufort profile · Cardigan Village profile

Beaufort Cardigan Village

Beaufort and Cardigan Village (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Beaufort is an older community where the typical resident is 53 and 32.5% of people are aged 65 or over. It is very walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Cardigan Village (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 32 and a far higher share of children under 15 (32.0%). It is mostly car-dependent and has a wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income of $2,200 compared to $901 in Beaufort.

Both areas are very similar in the number of people who use another language at home, sitting around 3% to 4%. However, the gaps between the two are widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical household income has more than doubled, and the gap in school completion has grown from 1.2% to 25.6%. Cardigan Village (L) has also seen a widening lead in the number of adults working or looking for work, while Beaufort has seen a rising share of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Beaufort Year 12: 25.6 pts higher in Cardigan Village Household income: $1,299 higher in Cardigan Village Unpaid child care: 27.7 pts higher in Cardigan Village Living alone: 28.9 pts higher in Beaufort

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +209 larger in Beaufort gap narrowing

1,166 60th pct 957 55th pct

Median age in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +21 yrs older in Beaufort gap widening

53 yrs 77th pct 32 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

32.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.2 pts 8.3%

13.9% Children (0–14) +18.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.2%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

37.7% Married +17.0 pts ▸ 54.7%

31.5% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 7.7%

11.5% Widowed ◂ +9.5 pts 2.0%

4.4% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Beaufort Cardigan Village

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 90.1%

5.0% England ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

46.1% English ◂ +5.7 pts 40.3%

12.4% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

3.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 40.2%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 12 +25.6 pts ▸ 56.2%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 18.2%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.5 pts 7.3%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.4% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

9.5% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.0% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

10.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

3.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +$384 higher in Cardigan Village gap widening

$558 28th pct $942 88th pct

Household income in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +$1,299 higher in Cardigan Village gap widening

$901 13th pct $2,200 90th pct

Family income in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +$827 higher in Cardigan Village gap widening

$1,470 42nd pct $2,297 87th pct

Household income distribution

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +29.3 pts 4.7%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 20.3%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.9% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 33.3%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.9 pts 5.4%

14.7% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

8.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%

7.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 1.1%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.8% None +18.3 pts ▸ 65.1%

24.6% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 19.7%

11.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 5.0%

7.5% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +1.3 larger in Cardigan Village gap widening

2.0 14th pct 3.3 90th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples with children +36.6 pts ▸ 74.0%

40.9% Couples without children ◂ +25.4 pts 15.5%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 10.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.1% 1 person ◂ +28.9 pts 11.2%

39.0% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 26.8%

7.9% 4 people +18.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

8.8% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.3% 5 people +13.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.5% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +$50 higher in Cardigan Village gap steady

$250 43rd pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +$900 higher in Cardigan Village gap widening

$1,023 25th pct $1,923 86th pct

People / bedroom in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +0.20 higher in Cardigan Village gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +44.5 pts ▸ 70.7%

50.7% Owned outright ◂ +27.1 pts 23.6%

20.5% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 5.1%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.5 pts 32.2%

15.7% 4 bedrooms +38.6 pts ▸ 54.3%

20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 2.5%

1.9% 5 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $200–$349 ◂ +27.5 pts 28.6%

31.8% Under $200 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% $350–$549 +16.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.8 pts 10.3%

12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +33.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.9 pts 26.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 63.8%

6.9% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.9% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.5 pts 13.9%

12.5% 3 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

6.4% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.3% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%

10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

6.9% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 1.7%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

3.0% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

1.6% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.9% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 7.8%

13.0% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.8% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +3.9 higher in Beaufort

6.4 90th pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +4.5 more in Beaufort

6.7 88th pct 2.2 20th pct

15-min city in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +88.3 pts higher in Beaufort

88.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +92.1 pts higher in Beaufort

92.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +21.9 pts higher in Beaufort

68.2% 61st pct 46.3% 48th pct

Walk to school in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +43.3 pts higher in Beaufort

43.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +4.3 pts higher in Cardigan Village

95.7% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +82.8 pts higher in Beaufort

82.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +27.0 more in Beaufort

34.3 77th pct 7.3 16th pct

Intersections/km² in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +32 higher in Cardigan Village

54 75th pct 86 88th pct

Mean slope in Beaufort in Cardigan Village +1.2 pts higher in Beaufort

4.6% 50th pct 3.5% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaufort vs Cardigan Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215011/beaufort/vs/UCL221016/cardigan-village