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Bunyip vs Poowong

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Bunyip profile · Poowong profile

Bunyip Poowong

Bunyip and Poowong (L) are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Poowong (L) has a much higher proportion of homes owned outright at 46.3%, while Bunyip's typical household income is well higher at $1,922 per week compared to $1,416 in Poowong (L). Poowong (L) also sees far more recent arrivals from overseas at 19.0%, whereas Bunyip has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid at 32.2%.

Daily life is similar in both places, with almost identical proportions of detached houses and people working or looking for work. Both areas are also similar in that most homes have three or more bedrooms. While Poowong (L) is generally more walkable—with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (86.8% vs 65.3%)—the gap in people with a bachelor degree or higher has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in typical household incomes has widened, with Bunyip's lead growing significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,318 larger in Bunyip PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Bunyip Recent arrivals: 16.0 pts higher in Poowong Volunteering: 8.9 pts higher in Poowong Owned outright: 13.1 pts higher in Poowong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunyipin Poowong +2,318 larger in Bunyip gap widening
2,707 76th pct 389 25th pct
Median age in Bunyipin Poowong +2 yrs older in Poowong gap steady
37 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Bunyipin Poowong +1.5 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
0.8% 8th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Bunyipin Poowong +2.0 pts higher in Poowong gap narrowing
17.5% 33rd pct 19.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Bunyipin Poowong +2.7 pts higher in Bunyip gap widening
22.8% 84th pct 20.1% 69th pct
De facto in Bunyipin Poowong +4.2 pts higher in Poowong gap narrowing
14.0% 61st pct 18.2% 86th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.1%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 47.9%
32.6% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
7.7% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bunyip Poowong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bunyipin Poowong +2.4 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
8.4% 32nd pct 10.8% 49th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 79.7%
3.2% England +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 41.1%
42.0% English +2.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
13.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
8.2% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.7% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
3.8% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%
3.1% German even 3.1%
0.4% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Filipino even 0.8%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bunyipin Poowong +2.6 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
1.7% 16th pct 4.4% 60th pct
Limited English in Bunyipin Poowong +1.2 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
0.1% 47th pct 1.3% 85th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 86.4%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bunyipin Poowong +5.3 pts higher in Poowong gap narrowing
47.4% 68th pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 52.7%
44.3% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 33.2%
7.5% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.1% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bunyipin Poowong +2.9 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
42.6% 62nd pct 39.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Bunyipin Poowong +3.4 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
13.6% 62nd pct 10.2% 41st pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 39.7%
20.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.9%
16.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 33.9%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 14.5%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 14.5%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%
9.6% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%
10.2% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.5% Information technology +5.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bunyipin Poowong +$83 higher in Bunyip gap widening
$792 75th pct $709 59th pct
Household income in Bunyipin Poowong +$506 higher in Bunyip gap widening
$1,922 85th pct $1,416 61st pct
Family income in Bunyipin Poowong +$442 higher in Bunyip gap widening
$2,210 86th pct $1,768 62nd pct
High earners in Bunyipin Poowong +0.6 pts higher in Bunyip gap steady
9.8% 74th pct 9.2% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Bunyipin Poowong +8.6 pts higher in Bunyip gap widening
22.9% 86th pct 14.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 25.2%
13.3% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%
10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bunyipin Poowong +3.9 pts higher in Poowong
29.0% 29th pct 32.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Bunyipin Poowong +1.7 pts higher in Poowong
9.6% 46th pct 11.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Bunyipin Poowong +1.6 pts higher in Bunyip gap widening
5.2% 37th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.2% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.6% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.7% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.6% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +5.4 pts 57.6%
20.5% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.8% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bunyipin Poowong +8.9 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
13.3% 25th pct 22.2% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Bunyipin Poowong +0.2 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
11.9% 32nd pct 11.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Bunyipin Poowong +5.2 pts higher in Bunyip gap widening
32.2% 82nd pct 27.0% 63rd pct
Defence service in Bunyipin Poowong +0.1 pts higher in Poowong
2.4% 22nd pct 2.5% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bunyipin Poowong +1.8 pts higher in Bunyip gap steady
25.0% 59th pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunyipin Poowong +0.4 larger in Bunyip gap steady
2.8 81st pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Bunyipin Poowong +2.4 pts higher in Bunyip gap steady
9.9% 20th pct 7.5% 9th pct
Living alone in Bunyipin Poowong +4.1 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
19.7% 22nd pct 23.8% 33rd pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 57.0%
25.0% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
9.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%
0.7% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
19.7% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.7% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 9.5%
12.0% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunyipin Poowong +$30 higher in Poowong gap widening
$320 66th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Bunyipin Poowong +$420 higher in Bunyip gap widening
$1,950 87th pct $1,530 64th pct
People / bedroom in Bunyipin Poowong even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bunyipin Poowong +4.0 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
11.4% 18th pct 7.5% 8th pct
Owned outright in Bunyipin Poowong +13.1 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
33.2% 32nd pct 46.3% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Bunyipin Poowong even gap steady
97.3% 71st pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Bunyipin Poowong +0.6 pts higher in Poowong gap narrowing
87.2% 80th pct 87.8% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 41.5%
33.2% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
11.4% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%
1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house even 97.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 53.7%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 28.6%
10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%
1.2% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 27.3%
8.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 27.9%
31.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.1% Under $1,000 +9.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bunyipin Poowong +3.1 pts higher in Bunyip gap steady
3.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bunyipin Poowong +1.5 pts higher in Bunyip gap steady
15.7% 83rd pct 14.2% 78th pct
PT commute in Bunyipin Poowong +0.9 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
0.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 63.9%
15.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 14.2%
1.3% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 30.1%
24.4% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
18.3% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
13.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bunyipin Poowong +1.6 pts higher in Poowong gap narrowing
40.6% 75th pct 42.3% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Bunyipin Poowong +16.0 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
3.1% 41st pct 19.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bunyipin Poowong +1.4 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
2.7% 17th pct 4.1% 40th pct
Participation in Bunyipin Poowong +0.6 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
62.8% 78th pct 62.2% 77th pct
Full-time in Bunyipin Poowong +3.8 pts higher in Bunyip gap widening
57.3% 57th pct 53.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 10.9%
6.6% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%
5.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%
4.4% Transport & warehousing even 4.4%
3.2% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Labourers +12.7 pts ▸ 23.0%
22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 15.3%
10.5% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 7.7%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%
6.9% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunyipin Poowong +1.1 higher in Poowong
4.2 48th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bunyipin Poowong +1.1 more in Poowong
4.9 55th pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in Bunyipin Poowong +18.6 pts higher in Poowong
66.0% 55th pct 84.6% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Bunyipin Poowong +21.5 pts higher in Poowong
65.3% 55th pct 86.8% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Bunyipin Poowong +32.9 pts higher in Poowong
40.7% 45th pct 73.6% 66th pct
Walk to school in Bunyipin Poowong +13.2 pts higher in Bunyip
85.5% 71st pct 72.4% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in Bunyipin Poowong +16.3 pts higher in Poowong
71.7% 25th pct 88.0% 40th pct
Walk to health in Bunyipin Poowong +69.0 pts higher in Bunyip
69.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bunyipin Poowong +17.2 more in Poowong
5.9 12th pct 23.1 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Bunyipin Poowong +2 higher in Bunyip
30 47th pct 28 45th pct
Mean slope in Bunyipin Poowong +0.5 pts higher in Poowong
6.5% 73rd pct 7.0% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunyip vs Poowong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215017/bunyip/vs/UCL222071/poowong