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Myrtleford vs Mount Buller

Name: Myrtleford vs Mount Buller — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Myrtleford profile · Mount Buller profile

Myrtleford Mount Buller

Mount Buller (L) and Myrtleford are two very different Victorian locations. Mount Buller (L) is a sparsely populated area with a young population, where the typical resident is just 27. It has a high proportion of renters (51.2%) and recent arrivals from overseas (55.8%), and many residents live alone (48.8%). In contrast, Myrtleford is far older, with a typical age of 49 and 29.1% of people aged 65 and over. Housing there is mostly made up of separate houses (90.4%), and the area has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (36.8%).

Both areas are similar in how many adults are working or looking for work, with both sitting close to the national figure. They also share similar rates of home ownership, with about 44% of homes owned outright in each place. Since 2011, the gap between them has grown in several areas; for example, the difference in the proportion of people aged 65 and over has widened to 23.7 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Myrtleford Renting: 27.6 pts higher in Mount Buller Separate houses: 49.0 pts higher in Myrtleford Recent arrivals: 44.1 pts higher in Mount Buller Aged 65+: 23.7 pts higher in Myrtleford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +2,513 larger in Myrtleford gap widening

2,846 77th pct 333 20th pct

Median age in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +22 yrs older in Myrtleford gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +24.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

29.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.7 pts 5.4%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +19.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 14.7%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 6.3%

Marital status

31.6% Never married +35.8 pts ▸ 67.4%

45.0% Married ◂ +22.3 pts 22.7%

10.6% Widowed ◂ +9.3 pts 1.3%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Myrtleford Mount Buller

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +30.2 pts 48.3%

4.5% Italy ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%

2.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.2% English ◂ +9.3 pts 27.9%

35.8% Australian ◂ +14.1 pts 21.6%

19.0% Italian ◂ +16.3 pts 2.7%

10.9% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%

4.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +32.6 pts 51.1%

6.5% Italian ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%

0.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +40.5 pts 13.5%

36.9% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

6.5% Not stated +36.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

21.4% Year 10 ◂ +18.8 pts 2.6%

16.5% Year 11 ◂ +12.2 pts 4.3%

15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.5 pts 11.5%

16.0% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 7.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 2.9%

13.8% Health ◂ +11.4 pts 2.5%

11.3% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 2.5%

7.9% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

1.9% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +$231 higher in Mount Buller gap widening

$637 45th pct $868 86th pct

Household income in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +$660 higher in Mount Buller gap widening

$1,114 35th pct $1,774 79th pct

Family income in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +$413 higher in Mount Buller gap narrowing

$1,503 45th pct $1,916 71st pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 26.8%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

23.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.2 pts 14.1%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 29.7%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 2.1%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 1.5%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 2.7%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +6.6 pts 50.2%

22.8% One condition ◂ +16.8 pts 6.0%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 0.9%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +0.2 larger in Myrtleford gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

37.0% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

46.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.4 pts 33.3%

15.0% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

39.5% 2 people ◂ +22.4 pts 17.1%

1.4% 6 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

9.3% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +$19 higher in Myrtleford gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $241 39th pct

Mortgage in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +$300 higher in Myrtleford gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +0.20 higher in Mount Buller gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.6% Rented +27.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

44.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 43.9%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 12.2%

2.4% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house ◂ +49.0 pts 41.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment +60.5 pts ▸ 61.0%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.7 pts 24.4%

1.9% 5 or more +29.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

2.7% 1 bedroom +19.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.3% $200–$349 ◂ +34.8 pts 28.6%

20.3% Under $200 +8.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $750 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.1% $350–$549 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +49.7 pts 0.0%

23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

15.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +57.7 pts 7.2%

5.6% Walked +53.5 pts ▸ 59.0%

7.8% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 1 vehicle +20.2 pts ▸ 56.1%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.1 pts 7.3%

4.9% No vehicle +22.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.6% Accommodation & food +34.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +19.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.7 pts 4.2%

13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%

7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.8% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Community & personal service +19.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%

9.9% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.5% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 9.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 2.4%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +1.1 higher in Myrtleford

5.9 82nd pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +0.5 more in Myrtleford

6.2 79th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +20.0 pts higher in Mount Buller

72.9% 62nd pct 92.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +25.1 pts higher in Mount Buller

71.7% 61st pct 96.8% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +36.6 pts higher in Myrtleford

36.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +84.2 pts higher in Myrtleford

84.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +5.4 pts higher in Myrtleford

98.8% 78th pct 93.4% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +11.5 pts higher in Mount Buller

85.5% 85th pct 97.0% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +24.3 more in Mount Buller

41.8 85th pct 66.1 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +30 higher in Myrtleford

39 61st pct 10 15th pct

Mean slope in Myrtleford in Mount Buller +13.6 pts higher in Mount Buller

5.3% 59th pct 18.9% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtleford vs Mount Buller [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215060/myrtleford/vs/UCL222056/mount-buller