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Bright vs Myrtleford

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Bright profile · Myrtleford profile

Bright Myrtleford

Myrtleford and Bright are two nearby towns in Victoria with distinct social and educational profiles. Bright has a much higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (24.4% compared to 11.8% in Myrtleford) and more people who completed Year 12 (52.9% versus 38.7%). This higher education level is consistent with a larger proportion of people working from home in Bright (20.7%) and higher typical incomes, with 14.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 8.3% in Myrtleford. In contrast, Myrtleford is more accessible for pedestrians, with 84.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, far higher than the 52.9% in Bright.

These two towns share a very similar age structure, with the typical resident in both areas being 49 years old. They also have nearly identical rates of home ownership, with about 45% of homes owned outright in both places. While they share these core traits, they have drifted apart in other areas since 2011; for example, the gap in the number of people with no religion has widened significantly, with 54.6% in Bright compared to 36.9% in Myrtleford.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 17.6 pts higher in Bright Needs assistance: 6.1 pts higher in Myrtleford Year 12: 14.2 pts higher in Bright Work from home: 12.9 pts higher in Bright Bachelor+: 12.6 pts higher in Bright

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brightin Myrtleford +365 larger in Myrtleford gap steady
2,481 75th pct 2,846 77th pct
Median age in Brightin Myrtleford even gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Brightin Myrtleford +0.6 pts higher in Myrtleford gap narrowing
0.8% 9th pct 1.4% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in Brightin Myrtleford +0.7 pts higher in Myrtleford gap narrowing
28.5% 71st pct 29.1% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Brightin Myrtleford +1.3 pts higher in Myrtleford gap narrowing
14.3% 25th pct 15.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Brightin Myrtleford +0.4 pts higher in Bright gap narrowing
13.6% 58th pct 13.3% 53rd pct

Age structure

28.5% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.8%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.7%
14.3% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.0% Youth (15–24) even 9.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 45.0%
31.4% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.5% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
2.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bright Myrtleford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brightin Myrtleford even gap narrowing
15.9% 79th pct 16.0% 79th pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 78.5%
5.4% England ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%
0.4% Italy +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.2% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +5.0 pts 37.2%
36.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 35.8%
4.1% Italian +14.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
12.2% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%
5.7% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
2.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Brightin Myrtleford +4.4 pts higher in Myrtleford gap widening
7.2% 78th pct 11.6% 86th pct
Limited English in Brightin Myrtleford +1.1 pts higher in Myrtleford gap steady
0.8% 76th pct 1.9% 87th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 83.7%
0.6% Italian +5.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brightin Myrtleford +17.6 pts higher in Bright gap widening
54.6% 88th pct 36.9% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion ◂ +17.6 pts 36.9%
33.5% Christianity +20.6 pts ▸ 54.0%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%
0.7% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brightin Myrtleford +14.2 pts higher in Bright gap widening
52.9% 86th pct 38.7% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Brightin Myrtleford +12.6 pts higher in Bright gap widening
24.4% 88th pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 38.7%
15.4% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.4% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.3% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

25.1% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 16.0%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 11.3%
11.4% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.4% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.2% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Brightin Myrtleford +$134 higher in Bright gap widening
$771 72nd pct $637 45th pct
Household income in Brightin Myrtleford +$229 higher in Bright gap narrowing
$1,343 57th pct $1,114 35th pct
Family income in Brightin Myrtleford +$240 higher in Bright gap narrowing
$1,743 61st pct $1,503 45th pct
High earners in Brightin Myrtleford +5.4 pts higher in Bright gap widening
9.7% 74th pct 4.3% 29th pct
High-income homes in Brightin Myrtleford +6.2 pts higher in Bright gap widening
14.5% 66th pct 8.3% 36th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 25.5%
18.5% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 47.3%
34.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brightin Myrtleford +7.4 pts higher in Myrtleford
29.5% 32nd pct 36.8% 70th pct
Mental health in Brightin Myrtleford +4.0 pts higher in Myrtleford
7.7% 27th pct 11.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Brightin Myrtleford +6.1 pts higher in Myrtleford gap widening
3.4% 14th pct 9.6% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.7% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.1% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.3% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.4% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +3.0 pts 56.8%
19.8% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.5% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.1% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brightin Myrtleford +10.3 pts higher in Bright gap widening
27.1% 91st pct 16.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Brightin Myrtleford +4.9 pts higher in Myrtleford gap widening
9.0% 12th pct 13.9% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Brightin Myrtleford +0.8 pts higher in Myrtleford gap narrowing
20.8% 31st pct 21.6% 35th pct
Defence service in Brightin Myrtleford +0.8 pts higher in Bright
3.4% 46th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brightin Myrtleford +3.7 pts higher in Bright gap steady
25.9% 67th pct 22.2% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brightin Myrtleford even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Brightin Myrtleford +3.8 pts higher in Myrtleford gap narrowing
11.2% 27th pct 15.0% 49th pct
Living alone in Brightin Myrtleford +1.6 pts higher in Myrtleford gap narrowing
31.2% 57th pct 32.7% 63rd pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
41.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 37.0%
11.2% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 39.5%
31.2% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
11.4% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
3.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brightin Myrtleford +$40 higher in Bright gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $260 46th pct
Mortgage in Brightin Myrtleford +$347 higher in Bright gap narrowing
$1,647 73rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Brightin Myrtleford even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Brightin Myrtleford +0.1 pts higher in Bright gap narrowing
23.7% 58th pct 23.6% 57th pct
Owned outright in Brightin Myrtleford +0.8 pts higher in Bright gap narrowing
45.3% 69th pct 44.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Brightin Myrtleford +5.2 pts higher in Myrtleford gap steady
85.2% 19th pct 90.4% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brightin Myrtleford +4.1 pts higher in Myrtleford gap narrowing
74.3% 39th pct 78.3% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 44.5%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
23.7% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 23.6%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 90.4%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%
2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 56.1%
20.4% 4 bedrooms even 20.3%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $200–$349 +21.1 pts ▸ 63.3%
36.0% $350–$549 ◂ +18.9 pts 17.1%
17.2% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 49.7%
28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 15.2%
22.0% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brightin Myrtleford +0.6 pts higher in Myrtleford gap narrowing
4.3% 53rd pct 4.9% 58th pct
Work from home in Brightin Myrtleford +12.9 pts higher in Bright gap widening
20.7% 89th pct 7.8% 49th pct
PT commute in Brightin Myrtleford +0.5 pts higher in Myrtleford gap steady
0.3% 60th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

How people get to work

45.3% Car (driver) +19.6 pts ▸ 64.9%
20.7% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 7.8%
11.4% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 35.9%
37.6% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.3% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.2% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.3% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brightin Myrtleford +4.1 pts higher in Bright gap widening
40.5% 75th pct 36.4% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Brightin Myrtleford +0.2 pts higher in Bright gap steady
11.9% 75th pct 11.7% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brightin Myrtleford +0.9 pts higher in Myrtleford gap narrowing
2.0% 11th pct 2.9% 20th pct
Participation in Brightin Myrtleford +1.2 pts higher in Bright gap narrowing
55.0% 56th pct 53.8% 52nd pct
Full-time in Brightin Myrtleford +2.8 pts higher in Myrtleford gap narrowing
48.0% 13th pct 50.8% 24th pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.4 pts 9.6%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.2% Manufacturing +8.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%
8.3% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 13.5%
20.4% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 9.9%
14.5% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.4% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.9% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.6% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Brightin Myrtleford +0.5 higher in Myrtleford
5.4 72nd pct 5.9 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Brightin Myrtleford +0.4 more in Myrtleford
5.8 71st pct 6.2 79th pct
15-min city in Brightin Myrtleford +1.8 pts higher in Myrtleford
71.1% 60th pct 72.9% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in Brightin Myrtleford +2.6 pts higher in Myrtleford
69.1% 58th pct 71.7% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Brightin Myrtleford +0.4 pts higher in Bright
37.0% 44th pct 36.6% 43rd pct
Walk to school in Brightin Myrtleford +31.2 pts higher in Myrtleford
52.9% 38th pct 84.2% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Brightin Myrtleford +6.8 pts higher in Myrtleford
92.0% 48th pct 98.8% 78th pct
Walk to health in Brightin Myrtleford +12.5 pts higher in Myrtleford
73.0% 77th pct 85.5% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Brightin Myrtleford +9.2 more in Myrtleford
32.6 76th pct 41.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Brightin Myrtleford +20 higher in Bright
60 79th pct 39 61st pct
Mean slope in Brightin Myrtleford +2.0 pts higher in Bright
7.4% 79th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Bright with nearby areas

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Compare Myrtleford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bright vs Myrtleford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215015/bright/vs/UCL215060/myrtleford