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Longwarry vs Buln Buln

Name: Longwarry vs Buln Buln — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Longwarry profile · Buln Buln profile

Longwarry Buln Buln

Longwarry and Buln Buln (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Buln Buln (L) is a more affluent area where 24.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 7.3% in Longwarry. Higher education levels are also more common in Buln Buln (L), where 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 8.7% do in Longwarry. In contrast, Longwarry is more transient and diverse, with 44.1% of people moving there in the last five years and a much higher share of one-parent families (21.4% compared to 7.4% in Buln Buln (L)).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who have no religion, sitting at around 51%. While they share this trait, other gaps have widened since 2011; the difference in typical weekly household income has grown to $722. Longwarry is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has more residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries (98.5%), whereas Buln Buln (L) is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of a shop.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 24.5 pts higher in Longwarry PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Longwarry Population: 1,576 larger in Longwarry Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in Buln Buln De facto: 9.6 pts higher in Longwarry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longwarry in Buln Buln +1,576 larger in Longwarry gap widening

1,923 72nd pct 347 21st pct

Median age in Longwarry in Buln Buln +7 yrs older in Buln Buln gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 20.2%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 21.0%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

38.5% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 55.2%

39.6% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 31.5%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%

4.8% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Longwarry Buln Buln

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 93.4%

2.7% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 56.2%

41.0% English +0.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.9% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

9.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.6% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 95.1%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 51.3%

36.1% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

22.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 14.3%

13.8% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 39.4%

10.6% Bachelor degree +17.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 9.1%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

5.8% Health +11.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 9.1%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

9.6% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.7% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

2.5% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Longwarry in Buln Buln +$121 higher in Buln Buln gap widening

$708 59th pct $829 80th pct

Household income in Longwarry in Buln Buln +$722 higher in Buln Buln gap widening

$1,403 60th pct $2,125 89th pct

Family income in Longwarry in Buln Buln +$727 higher in Buln Buln gap widening

$1,730 60th pct $2,457 90th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 25.2%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 2.6%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.7% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 35.5%

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 30.8%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +12.4 pts ▸ 68.6%

21.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.9%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Longwarry in Buln Buln +0.5 larger in Buln Buln gap widening

2.5 64th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children +16.9 pts ▸ 70.1%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 22.2%

21.4% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 7.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 12.2%

14.5% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 12.2%

7.2% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longwarry in Buln Buln +$30 higher in Longwarry gap narrowing

$330 70th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Longwarry in Buln Buln +$190 higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing

$1,418 54th pct $1,608 70th pct

People / bedroom in Longwarry in Buln Buln +0.10 higher in Buln Buln gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 49.6%

23.8% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

21.2% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 4.3%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +13.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 42.6%

35.4% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

3.0% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

40.5% $350–$549 ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.3 pts 29.8%

16.1% Under $1,000 +12.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 64.0%

9.9% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.5 pts 16.5%

13.8% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.8% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.3% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

8.0% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.9% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 16.5%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

9.2% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Longwarry in Buln Buln +3.2 higher in Longwarry

5.4 71st pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Longwarry in Buln Buln +3.1 more in Longwarry

5.9 73rd pct 2.7 26th pct

15-min city in Longwarry in Buln Buln +97.5 pts higher in Longwarry

97.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Longwarry in Buln Buln +98.5 pts higher in Longwarry

98.5% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Longwarry in Buln Buln +30.0 pts higher in Longwarry

86.2% 78th pct 56.2% 54th pct

Walk to school in Longwarry in Buln Buln +2.9 pts higher in Longwarry

91.8% 81st pct 88.9% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Longwarry in Buln Buln +5.2 pts higher in Longwarry

98.7% 77th pct 93.5% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Longwarry in Buln Buln even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Longwarry in Buln Buln +1.1 more in Buln Buln

10.4 25th pct 11.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Longwarry in Buln Buln +51 higher in Longwarry

71 86th pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Longwarry in Buln Buln +3.9 pts higher in Buln Buln

3.0% 20th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Longwarry with nearby areas

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Compare Buln Buln with nearby areas

Warragul Nilma Neerim South Drouin Darnum Yarragon Longwarry Bunyip

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longwarry vs Buln Buln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215048/longwarry/vs/UCL222011/buln-buln