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Metung vs Orbost

Name: Metung vs Orbost — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Metung profile · Orbost profile

Metung Orbost

Orbost and Metung are two East Gippsland towns with very different social and physical layouts. Metung has a much more qualified workforce, with 21.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 9.3% in Orbost. This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Metung at $1,240 than in Orbost's $770. In contrast, Orbost is very walkable and serves as a local hub, with 85.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. Metung is more car-dependent, with only 19.1% of homes near health services, and its typical weekly rent of $350 is far higher than the $190 found in Orbost.

Both towns share a similar cultural profile, such as having an identical share of people using another language at home at 2.9%. While they share these traits, the gaps in wealth and education have widened since 2011. Metung has seen a surge in new residents, with 45.5% moving in over the last five years compared to 31.0% in Orbost. Meanwhile, Orbost remains a place where more people live alone, representing 43.0% of households, which is far higher than the 26.4% in Metung.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.8 pts higher in Metung Living alone: 16.6 pts higher in Orbost Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in Orbost No car: 7.4 pts higher in Orbost Recent movers: 14.6 pts higher in Metung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Metung in Orbost +419 larger in Orbost gap widening

1,605 67th pct 2,024 72nd pct

Median age in Metung in Orbost +7 yrs older in Metung gap widening

60 yrs 94th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

37.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 32.7%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 27.0%

14.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.7% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.0% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +19.3 pts 39.5%

20.2% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

4.8% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.1% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Metung Orbost

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 78.3%

8.0% England ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +5.3 pts 41.1%

34.6% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

11.9% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

4.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 86.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

40.3% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 36.6%

9.3% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.8 pts 29.0%

17.7% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.8% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.3% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 12.0%

19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 11.5%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 9.5%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Metung in Orbost +$145 higher in Metung gap widening

$629 43rd pct $484 14th pct

Household income in Metung in Orbost +$470 higher in Metung gap widening

$1,240 48th pct $770 3rd pct

Family income in Metung in Orbost +$281 higher in Metung gap widening

$1,390 34th pct $1,109 13th pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 36.0%

18.2% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.3%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 57.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.0%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 5.9%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

3.7% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +7.5 pts 48.2%

22.4% One condition even 22.4%

8.2% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.9% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Metung in Orbost +0.1 larger in Metung gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples without children ◂ +19.5 pts 36.9%

33.0% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

9.8% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

53.4% 2 people ◂ +18.3 pts 35.1%

26.4% 1 person +16.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

9.0% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

2.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Metung in Orbost +$160 higher in Metung gap widening

$350 75th pct $190 20th pct

Mortgage in Metung in Orbost +$455 higher in Metung gap widening

$1,322 45th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Metung in Orbost even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 52.3%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 21.0%

16.2% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

1.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 92.8%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 59.6%

25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 12.3%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +51.0 pts ▸ 51.0%

47.7% $350–$549 ◂ +44.6 pts 3.1%

40.5% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.3% Under $1,000 +29.2 pts ▸ 53.5%

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.9 pts 26.5%

16.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 4.3%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 1.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 61.9%

18.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 8.3%

3.2% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 34.5%

32.6% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%

0.7% No vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.2% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%

5.7% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Other services even 4.1%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

18.3% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 8.2%

17.7% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 13.6%

15.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

7.3% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Metung in Orbost +4.8 higher in Orbost

1.5 15th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Metung in Orbost +4.9 more in Orbost

1.7 15th pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Metung in Orbost +62.9 pts higher in Orbost

19.0% 34th pct 81.9% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Metung in Orbost +66.6 pts higher in Orbost

19.3% 34th pct 85.9% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Metung in Orbost +47.9 pts higher in Orbost

0.0% 0th pct 47.9% 49th pct

Walk to school in Metung in Orbost +43.0 pts higher in Orbost

34.9% 28th pct 78.0% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Metung in Orbost +44.8 pts higher in Orbost

55.2% 19th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Metung in Orbost +65.7 pts higher in Orbost

19.1% 49th pct 84.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Metung in Orbost +13.1 more in Orbost

8.1 18th pct 21.2 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Metung in Orbost +46 higher in Orbost

20 31st pct 66 84th pct

Mean slope in Metung in Orbost +2.7 pts higher in Metung

7.5% 81st pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Metung with nearby areas

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Compare Orbost with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Metung vs Orbost [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215055/metung/vs/UCL215066/orbost