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Beechworth vs Barnawartha

Name: Beechworth vs Barnawartha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Beechworth profile · Barnawartha profile

Beechworth Barnawartha

Beechworth and Barnawartha (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Beechworth is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 38 in Barnawartha (L), and it has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.7% versus 13.6%). Education and income also differ sharply; Beechworth has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (29.8% versus 9.2%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (14.4% versus 2.5%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who moved in the last five years. They also share similar typical weekly rents, around $300, and similar typical personal incomes. While Beechworth's lead in university degrees and home ownership has grown since 2011, Barnawartha (L) has seen its share of larger homes with three or more bedrooms rise relative to Beechworth.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,719 larger in Beechworth Bachelor+: 20.6 pts higher in Beechworth Median age: 12 yrs older in Beechworth Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in Beechworth Aged 65+: 16.0 pts higher in Beechworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beechworth in Barnawartha +2,719 larger in Beechworth gap widening

3,291 79th pct 572 38th pct

Median age in Beechworth in Barnawartha +12 yrs older in Beechworth gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.0 pts 13.6%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.7%

16.2% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

44.3% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

31.0% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.2% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%

3.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Beechworth Barnawartha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 83.2%

4.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +2.7 pts 42.5%

37.7% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

18.3% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 11.9%

15.4% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 8.6%

6.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 88.6%

0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.8% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 42.5%

36.6% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

6.9% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.2% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 37.8%

15.2% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.9% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.2% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

23.6% Certificate III / IV +22.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.1 pts 8.7%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.7%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 1.8%

7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

9.3% Engineering & related +11.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.3% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%

11.8% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 7.2%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Beechworth in Barnawartha +$13 higher in Barnawartha gap narrowing

$748 67th pct $761 70th pct

Household income in Beechworth in Barnawartha +$285 higher in Barnawartha gap narrowing

$1,318 55th pct $1,603 72nd pct

Family income in Beechworth in Barnawartha +$61 higher in Barnawartha gap narrowing

$1,827 66th pct $1,888 70th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 7.5%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 36.5%

34.5% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.3% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

2.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +6.5 pts 51.0%

22.9% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

4.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Beechworth in Barnawartha +0.3 larger in Barnawartha gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +15.1 pts ▸ 61.8%

38.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 30.8%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 7.6%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 35.0%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +11.9 pts 22.0%

11.4% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.7% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beechworth in Barnawartha +$7 higher in Beechworth gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $293 57th pct

Mortgage in Beechworth in Barnawartha +$260 higher in Beechworth gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,257 40th pct

People / bedroom in Beechworth in Barnawartha +0.10 higher in Barnawartha gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.2% Owned with a mortgage +24.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 31.0%

22.7% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 10.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 99.5%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 58.5%

24.6% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 8.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $200–$349 +48.2 pts ▸ 95.0%

31.6% $350–$549 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

15.8% Under $200 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 +24.9 pts ▸ 68.5%

20.7% Under $1,000 +9.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 8.3%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +17.5 pts ▸ 71.8%

18.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 6.4%

7.7% Walked ◂ +6.6 pts 1.1%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.3 pts 19.4%

10.7% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.9% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 14.6%

8.5% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%

10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 5.4%

8.5% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

1.2% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

2.0% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Professionals ◂ +18.7 pts 9.3%

12.1% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.7% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 8.6%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +10.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.4% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.5% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Beechworth in Barnawartha +0.9 higher in Beechworth

5.8 81st pct 4.9 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Beechworth in Barnawartha +0.7 more in Beechworth

6.3 80th pct 5.5 67th pct

15-min city in Beechworth in Barnawartha +14.5 pts higher in Barnawartha

72.4% 62nd pct 86.9% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Beechworth in Barnawartha +14.3 pts higher in Barnawartha

77.0% 67th pct 91.3% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Beechworth in Barnawartha +20.2 pts higher in Barnawartha

40.3% 45th pct 60.5% 56th pct

Walk to school in Beechworth in Barnawartha +6.9 pts higher in Barnawartha

86.1% 72nd pct 93.0% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Beechworth in Barnawartha +0.8 pts higher in Beechworth

100.0% 98th pct 99.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in Beechworth in Barnawartha +71.4 pts higher in Beechworth

71.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Beechworth in Barnawartha +11.0 more in Beechworth

26.7 68th pct 15.7 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Beechworth in Barnawartha +28 higher in Beechworth

52 74th pct 24 38th pct

Mean slope in Beechworth in Barnawartha +3.6 pts higher in Beechworth

6.4% 72nd pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Beechworth with nearby areas

Yackandandah Eldorado Myrtleford Chiltern Barnawartha Milawa Albury - Wodonga (Wodonga Part) Baranduda

Compare Barnawartha with nearby areas

Chiltern Howlong Albury - Wodonga (Wodonga Part) Rutherglen Eldorado Beechworth Jindera Yackandandah

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beechworth vs Barnawartha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215012/beechworth/vs/UCL221003/barnawartha