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Heyfield vs Briagolong

Name: Heyfield vs Briagolong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Heyfield profile · Briagolong profile

Heyfield Briagolong

Heyfield and Briagolong (L) are nearby Victorian towns with very different profiles. Heyfield is a much older community, where the typical resident is 47 and 30.5% of people are seniors. It is also far more walkable, with a score of 6.5 (very walkable), and 83.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Briagolong (L) is younger, with a typical age of 37, and its walkability score of 3.9 means it is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas have similar proportions of people born overseas and almost identical rates of people providing unpaid care. While they share these commonalities, the gap in incomes has widened since 2011; the typical household income in Briagolong (L) is now $1,276 per week, which is well higher than the $912 seen in Heyfield. This contrast is also seen in education, with the share of residents who finished Year 12 far higher in Briagolong (L) at 40.5% compared to 26.6% in Heyfield.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Briagolong Median age: 10 yrs older in Heyfield Population: 903 larger in Heyfield Separate houses: 8.3 pts higher in Briagolong Participation: 14.7 pts higher in Briagolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heyfield in Briagolong +903 larger in Heyfield gap narrowing

1,529 65th pct 626 41st pct

Median age in Heyfield in Briagolong +10 yrs older in Heyfield gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 17.1%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

16.7% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

38.6% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

34.8% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 3.0%

5.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Heyfield Briagolong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 81.2%

2.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English +8.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

44.0% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 43.6%

12.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.9% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 56.2%

37.5% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 32.1%

14.2% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

26.6% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 21.2%

19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 10.8%

15.2% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 39.3%

8.4% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

9.4% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.9% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%

9.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

1.3% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Heyfield in Briagolong +$182 higher in Briagolong gap widening

$496 15th pct $678 53rd pct

Household income in Heyfield in Briagolong +$364 higher in Briagolong gap widening

$912 14th pct $1,276 51st pct

Family income in Heyfield in Briagolong +$318 higher in Briagolong gap widening

$1,261 22nd pct $1,579 50th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 34.7%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 20.8%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 45.3%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

10.0% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

8.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +8.5 pts ▸ 58.6%

22.4% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.6%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Heyfield in Briagolong +0.2 larger in Briagolong gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

31.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 30.6%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 29.2%

33.6% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

10.7% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.2% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.1% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heyfield in Briagolong +$40 higher in Briagolong gap widening

$210 26th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Heyfield in Briagolong +$112 higher in Briagolong gap narrowing

$997 23rd pct $1,109 30th pct

People / bedroom in Heyfield in Briagolong even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 39.8%

22.3% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 14.8%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 48.3%

18.7% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

21.2% 2 bedrooms even 21.2%

1.8% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

35.8% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

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

45.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 39.0%

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

2.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 67.9%

6.6% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

5.0% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 27.4%

11.1% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.3% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%

14.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%

12.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 5.1%

5.2% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

1.9% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.8% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 9.0%

9.5% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.2% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 6.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative even 11.2%

11.0% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Heyfield in Briagolong +2.5 higher in Heyfield

6.5 91st pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Heyfield in Briagolong +2.8 more in Heyfield

6.7 87th pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Heyfield in Briagolong +82.1 pts higher in Heyfield

82.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Heyfield in Briagolong +13.5 pts higher in Briagolong

86.5% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Heyfield in Briagolong +67.7 pts higher in Heyfield

67.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Heyfield in Briagolong +4.7 pts higher in Briagolong

84.3% 69th pct 89.0% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Heyfield in Briagolong +14.2 pts higher in Briagolong

85.8% 37th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Heyfield in Briagolong +83.7 pts higher in Heyfield

83.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Heyfield in Briagolong +8.5 more in Heyfield

22.9 60th pct 14.4 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Heyfield in Briagolong +23 higher in Heyfield

56 77th pct 33 52nd pct

Mean slope in Heyfield in Briagolong +0.4 pts higher in Heyfield

3.4% 28th pct 3.0% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heyfield vs Briagolong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215039/heyfield/vs/UCL221009/briagolong