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Bright vs Mount Buller

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Bright profile · Mount Buller profile

Bright Mount Buller

Bright and Mount Buller (L) are two very different Victorian locations. Bright is a larger town where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49 and 28.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Mount Buller (L) is a sparsely populated area with a much younger population; its typical resident is just 27. The housing styles differ sharply, as separate houses make up 85.2% of Bright's homes, while 61% of dwellings in Mount Buller (L) are flats or apartments. This is mirrored in the workforce, where 45.3% of Bright's workers drive to work, but 59% of those in Mount Buller (L) walk.

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, which sits close to the national figure. Outside of this, the two places have moved further apart since 2011. The gap in typical ages has widened significantly, and the difference in rental rates has grown, with 51.2% of Mount Buller (L) households renting compared to 23.7% in Bright. Mount Buller (L) also has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 55.8%, while Bright's is 11.9%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Bright Renting: 27.5 pts higher in Mount Buller Separate houses: 43.7 pts higher in Bright Recent arrivals: 43.9 pts higher in Mount Buller Housework 15h+: 23.4 pts higher in Bright

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brightin Mount Buller +2,148 larger in Bright gap widening
2,481 75th pct 333 20th pct
Median age in Brightin Mount Buller +22 yrs older in Bright gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Brightin Mount Buller +0.8 pts higher in Bright gap narrowing
0.8% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brightin Mount Buller +23.1 pts higher in Bright gap widening
28.5% 71st pct 5.4% 4th pct
Under 15 in Brightin Mount Buller +8.0 pts higher in Bright gap steady
14.3% 25th pct 6.3% 0th pct
De facto in Brightin Mount Buller +6.6 pts higher in Bright gap widening
13.6% 58th pct 7.0% 7th pct

Age structure

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +24.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.1 pts 5.4%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +19.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.9 pts 14.7%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%

Marital status

31.4% Never married +36.0 pts ▸ 67.4%
48.0% Married ◂ +25.3 pts 22.7%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 1.3%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bright Mount Buller

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brightin Mount Buller +3.0 pts higher in Bright gap widening
15.9% 79th pct 12.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +26.3 pts 48.3%
5.4% England ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +14.3 pts 27.9%
36.2% Australian ◂ +14.5 pts 21.6%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 6.3%
12.2% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%
5.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
4.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
0.9% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brightin Mount Buller +2.4 pts higher in Mount Buller gap narrowing
7.2% 78th pct 9.6% 86th pct
Limited English in Brightin Mount Buller +1.9 pts higher in Mount Buller gap steady
0.8% 76th pct 2.7% 88th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +33.1 pts 51.1%
0.1% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brightin Mount Buller +10.7 pts higher in Bright gap widening
54.6% 88th pct 43.8% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 43.8%
9.8% Not stated +33.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.5% Christianity ◂ +19.9 pts 13.5%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brightin Mount Buller +4.1 pts higher in Bright gap narrowing
52.9% 86th pct 48.9% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Brightin Mount Buller +6.2 pts higher in Bright gap widening
24.4% 88th pct 18.2% 77th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 48.9%
15.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 2.6%
12.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.1 pts 4.3%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 11.5%
24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 19.3%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 7.0%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 11.9%
11.4% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 2.5%
11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 2.9%
11.2% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 4.1%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 2.5%
2.9% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brightin Mount Buller +$97 higher in Mount Buller gap steady
$771 72nd pct $868 86th pct
Household income in Brightin Mount Buller +$431 higher in Mount Buller gap narrowing
$1,343 57th pct $1,774 79th pct
Family income in Brightin Mount Buller +$173 higher in Mount Buller gap widening
$1,743 61st pct $1,916 71st pct
High earners in Brightin Mount Buller +3.0 pts higher in Bright gap widening
9.7% 74th pct 6.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Brightin Mount Buller +2.3 pts higher in Bright gap narrowing
14.5% 66th pct 12.2% 58th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 26.8%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.8 pts 14.1%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 29.7%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 4.5%
4.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brightin Mount Buller +23.2 pts higher in Bright
29.5% 32nd pct 6.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Brightin Mount Buller +6.2 pts higher in Bright
7.7% 27th pct 1.5% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Brightin Mount Buller +3.4 pts higher in Bright gap narrowing
3.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 2.1%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 1.5%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +9.7 pts 50.2%
19.8% One condition ◂ +13.7 pts 6.0%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.9%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brightin Mount Buller +20.1 pts higher in Bright gap widening
27.1% 91st pct 7.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Brightin Mount Buller +4.2 pts higher in Bright gap widening
9.0% 12th pct 4.8% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Brightin Mount Buller +15.4 pts higher in Bright gap steady
20.8% 31st pct 5.4% 0th pct
Defence service in Brightin Mount Buller +0.8 pts higher in Bright
3.4% 46th pct 2.6% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brightin Mount Buller +23.4 pts higher in Bright gap widening
25.9% 67th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brightin Mount Buller +0.2 larger in Bright gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Brightin Mount Buller +7.0 pts higher in Mount Buller gap steady
11.2% 27th pct 18.2% 68th pct
Living alone in Brightin Mount Buller +17.6 pts higher in Mount Buller gap steady
31.2% 57th pct 48.8% 100th pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
46.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 33.3%
11.2% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.2% 1 person +17.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
41.9% 2 people ◂ +24.8 pts 17.1%
1.3% 6 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.4% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brightin Mount Buller +$59 higher in Bright gap steady
$300 59th pct $241 39th pct
Mortgage in Brightin Mount Buller +$647 higher in Bright gap narrowing
$1,647 73rd pct $1,000 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Brightin Mount Buller +0.20 higher in Mount Buller gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Brightin Mount Buller +27.5 pts higher in Mount Buller gap widening
23.7% 58th pct 51.2% 89th pct
Owned outright in Brightin Mount Buller +1.4 pts higher in Bright gap narrowing
45.3% 69th pct 43.9% 64th pct
Separate houses in Brightin Mount Buller +43.7 pts higher in Bright gap widening
85.2% 19th pct 41.5% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brightin Mount Buller +18.2 pts higher in Bright gap widening
74.3% 39th pct 56.1% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.7% Rented +27.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
45.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 43.9%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 12.2%
2.9% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house ◂ +43.7 pts 41.5%
2.4% Flat or apartment +58.6 pts ▸ 61.0%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 24.4%
5.5% 5 or more +26.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.8% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
3.6% 1 bedroom +18.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.7 pts 28.6%
36.0% $350–$549 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
17.2% Under $200 +11.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
2.1% $750 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brightin Mount Buller +22.6 pts higher in Mount Buller gap widening
4.3% 53rd pct 26.8% 91st pct
Work from home in Brightin Mount Buller +6.8 pts higher in Bright gap widening
20.7% 89th pct 13.9% 77th pct
PT commute in Brightin Mount Buller +0.3 pts higher in Bright gap narrowing
0.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

11.4% Walked +47.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
45.3% Car (driver) ◂ +38.1 pts 7.2%
20.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 13.9%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 56.1%
37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.2 pts 7.3%
4.3% No vehicle +22.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brightin Mount Buller +3.9 pts higher in Mount Buller gap narrowing
40.5% 75th pct 44.4% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Brightin Mount Buller +43.9 pts higher in Mount Buller gap widening
11.9% 75th pct 55.8% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brightin Mount Buller +2.0 pts higher in Bright gap narrowing
2.0% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brightin Mount Buller +2.0 pts higher in Bright gap narrowing
55.0% 56th pct 53.0% 50th pct
Full-time in Brightin Mount Buller +1.0 pts higher in Bright gap steady
48.0% 13th pct 47.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Accommodation & food +22.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +21.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%
9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 1.8%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Community & personal service +21.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
21.3% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 9.0%
20.4% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 13.9%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%
9.9% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%
7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Brightin Mount Buller +0.6 higher in Bright
5.4 72nd pct 4.8 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brightin Mount Buller +0.1 more in Bright
5.8 71st pct 5.7 70th pct
15-min city in Brightin Mount Buller +21.8 pts higher in Mount Buller
71.1% 60th pct 92.9% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Brightin Mount Buller +27.7 pts higher in Mount Buller
69.1% 58th pct 96.8% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Brightin Mount Buller +37.0 pts higher in Bright
37.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brightin Mount Buller +52.9 pts higher in Bright
52.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brightin Mount Buller +1.3 pts higher in Mount Buller
92.0% 48th pct 93.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Brightin Mount Buller +24.0 pts higher in Mount Buller
73.0% 77th pct 97.0% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Brightin Mount Buller +33.4 more in Mount Buller
32.6 76th pct 66.1 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Brightin Mount Buller +50 higher in Bright
60 79th pct 10 15th pct
Mean slope in Brightin Mount Buller +11.6 pts higher in Mount Buller
7.4% 79th pct 18.9% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bright vs Mount Buller [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215015/bright/vs/UCL222056/mount-buller