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Donald vs St Arnaud

Name: Donald vs St Arnaud — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Donald profile · St Arnaud profile

Donald St Arnaud

St Arnaud and Donald are two nearby Victorian towns with a few striking differences. St Arnaud has far more street intersections per square kilometre (75 compared to 25) and a higher share of single-person homes (44.2% vs 39.4%). Donald is more diverse, with a well higher share of people using a language other than English at home (5.5% vs 2.3%) and a larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals (22.3% vs 13.7%).

Both towns share a very similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, sitting at around 32% to 33%. This common aging profile is reflected in other similarities, such as the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and the number of people providing unpaid care. While they share much in common, some gaps are closing; for instance, the difference in the typical age of residents has shrunk from eight years in 2011 to just one year today.

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Where they differ most

Population: 751 larger in St Arnaud Other language: 3.1 pts higher in Donald Recent arrivals: 8.7 pts higher in Donald One-parent: 4.0 pts higher in St Arnaud Volunteering: 5.6 pts higher in Donald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Donald in St Arnaud +751 larger in St Arnaud gap steady

1,375 63rd pct 2,126 73rd pct

Median age in Donald in St Arnaud +1 yrs older in Donald gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 39.5%

28.7% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.8% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Divorced even 9.9%

2.9% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Donald St Arnaud

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 85.1%

2.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English +2.8 pts ▸ 44.5%

40.5% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

13.4% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

3.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

38.5% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 37.3%

8.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.7%

20.5% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.3% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 35.9%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II even 3.1%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

11.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

6.9% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Donald in St Arnaud +$39 higher in Donald gap narrowing

$592 35th pct $553 27th pct

Household income in Donald in St Arnaud +$123 higher in Donald gap narrowing

$1,016 25th pct $893 13th pct

Family income in Donald in St Arnaud +$144 higher in Donald gap narrowing

$1,447 39th pct $1,303 26th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 34.5%

27.5% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 17.1%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.8% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.0%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

0.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%

10.4% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

8.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

8.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

4.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +0.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

24.1% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Donald in St Arnaud +0.1 larger in Donald gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 44.3%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 36.7%

13.2% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Household size

39.4% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

35.4% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 34.3%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

8.6% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% 5 people even 3.5%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Donald in St Arnaud +$8 higher in St Arnaud gap narrowing

$180 17th pct $188 19th pct

Mortgage in Donald in St Arnaud +$69 higher in St Arnaud gap narrowing

$798 11th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Donald in St Arnaud even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 48.2%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.4% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 94.3%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.3%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 53.6%

17.9% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.2% 4 bedrooms even 17.1%

4.7% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.4% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 49.5%

34.2% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 55.3%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

2.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 67.3%

10.7% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

6.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 33.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

6.0% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.0% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 6.2%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

4.0% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Construction even 5.2%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%

12.2% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.1% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%

14.5% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

12.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Donald in St Arnaud +0.3 higher in Donald

5.7 77th pct 5.4 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Donald in St Arnaud +0.6 more in Donald

6.5 85th pct 5.8 72nd pct

15-min city in Donald in St Arnaud +6.7 pts higher in St Arnaud

80.9% 71st pct 87.6% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Donald in St Arnaud +9.9 pts higher in St Arnaud

79.0% 69th pct 88.9% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Donald in St Arnaud +4.5 pts higher in St Arnaud

51.7% 51st pct 56.3% 54th pct

Walk to school in Donald in St Arnaud +9.8 pts higher in Donald

91.2% 80th pct 81.3% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Donald in St Arnaud +1.0 pts higher in St Arnaud

98.0% 71st pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Donald in St Arnaud +2.5 pts higher in St Arnaud

52.9% 64th pct 55.3% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Donald in St Arnaud +8.7 more in Donald

24.7 64th pct 16.0 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Donald in St Arnaud +50 higher in St Arnaud

25 39th pct 75 87th pct

Mean slope in Donald in St Arnaud +1.9 pts higher in St Arnaud

1.8% 0th pct 3.8% 36th pct

Compare Donald with nearby areas

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Compare St Arnaud with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Donald vs St Arnaud [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215031/donald/vs/UCL215079/st-arnaud