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Orbost vs Paynesville

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Orbost profile · Paynesville profile

Orbost Paynesville

Paynesville and Orbost are two East Gippsland towns with very different profiles. Paynesville is a much older community, where the typical resident is 64 and 48.2% of the population are seniors. This trend helps explain why residents are more likely to have a bachelor's degree, earn a higher typical weekly income of $975, and have more homes owned outright. In contrast, Orbost is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 and a significantly more walkable layout. In Orbost, 85.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 45.9% in Paynesville.

Everyday life in both towns shares many similarities, such as an identical typical household size of two people and a similar rate of volunteering. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011, with Paynesville becoming far older than Orbost. Both areas have a much higher share of seniors than the national figure, but Orbost has a notably larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 7.1%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Paynesville Population: 1,481 larger in Paynesville Aged 65+: 15.5 pts higher in Paynesville Rent: $110 higher in Paynesville First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Orbost

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orbostin Paynesville +1,481 larger in Paynesville gap widening
2,024 72nd pct 3,505 81st pct
Median age in Orbostin Paynesville +11 yrs older in Paynesville gap widening
53 yrs 77th pct 64 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Orbostin Paynesville +5.9 pts higher in Orbost gap narrowing
7.1% 68th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Aged 65+ in Orbostin Paynesville +15.5 pts higher in Paynesville gap widening
32.7% 82nd pct 48.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in Orbostin Paynesville +6.7 pts higher in Orbost gap widening
15.2% 30th pct 8.5% 5th pct
De facto in Orbostin Paynesville +0.1 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
11.8% 35th pct 11.9% 36th pct

Age structure

32.7% Seniors (65+) +15.5 pts ▸ 48.2%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.4%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 11.0%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 8.5%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

Marital status

39.5% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
31.9% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 18.8%
13.1% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Orbost Paynesville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Orbostin Paynesville +7.6 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
9.0% 37th pct 16.6% 82nd pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 78.4%
2.9% England +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.5% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% English +9.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
38.0% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 36.6%
9.8% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.1% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
1.6% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Orbostin Paynesville +0.3 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
2.9% 37th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in Orbostin Paynesville +0.1 pts higher in Orbost gap steady
0.5% 64th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Orbostin Paynesville +3.8 pts higher in Orbost gap narrowing
49.8% 76th pct 46.0% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 46.0%
36.6% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 5.6%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Orbostin Paynesville +10.5 pts higher in Paynesville gap widening
29.0% 18th pct 39.4% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Orbostin Paynesville +5.4 pts higher in Paynesville gap widening
9.3% 34th pct 14.6% 66th pct

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
20.5% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 13.1%
15.7% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.0% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.5% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.4% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.9% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%
4.8% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
1.6% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Orbostin Paynesville +$70 higher in Paynesville gap widening
$484 14th pct $554 27th pct
Household income in Orbostin Paynesville +$205 higher in Paynesville gap widening
$770 3rd pct $975 21st pct
Family income in Orbostin Paynesville +$167 higher in Paynesville gap widening
$1,109 13th pct $1,276 23rd pct
High earners in Orbostin Paynesville +2.7 pts higher in Paynesville gap widening
2.8% 14th pct 5.4% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Orbostin Paynesville +5.2 pts higher in Paynesville gap widening
3.2% 10th pct 8.3% 37th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
34.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 25.2%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
1.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

57.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 52.7%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.7% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Orbostin Paynesville +8.7 pts higher in Paynesville
38.2% 76th pct 47.0% 99th pct
Mental health in Orbostin Paynesville +1.5 pts higher in Paynesville
10.5% 59th pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Orbostin Paynesville +0.0 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
10.2% 87th pct 10.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.6% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.8% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.8% Lung condition even 4.9%
1.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.2% None ◂ +0.8 pts 47.4%
22.4% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
9.8% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Orbostin Paynesville +1.0 pts higher in Paynesville gap steady
17.6% 54th pct 18.6% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Orbostin Paynesville +1.4 pts higher in Paynesville gap widening
14.1% 66th pct 15.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Orbostin Paynesville +3.9 pts higher in Orbost gap widening
18.2% 19th pct 14.3% 9th pct
Defence service in Orbostin Paynesville +2.2 pts higher in Paynesville
3.9% 58th pct 6.0% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Orbostin Paynesville +1.0 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
26.5% 71st pct 27.5% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Orbostin Paynesville even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Orbostin Paynesville +6.2 pts higher in Orbost gap widening
18.1% 68th pct 11.9% 31st pct
Living alone in Orbostin Paynesville +8.8 pts higher in Orbost gap widening
43.0% 92nd pct 34.3% 69th pct

Family composition

36.9% Couples without children +20.5 pts ▸ 57.4%
43.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 29.8%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 11.9%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +13.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
43.0% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 34.3%
9.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
6.7% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
3.7% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orbostin Paynesville +$110 higher in Paynesville gap widening
$190 20th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Orbostin Paynesville +$335 higher in Paynesville gap widening
$867 14th pct $1,202 36th pct
People / bedroom in Orbostin Paynesville even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Orbostin Paynesville +2.7 pts higher in Orbost gap narrowing
21.8% 51st pct 19.1% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Orbostin Paynesville +6.3 pts higher in Paynesville gap steady
52.3% 87th pct 58.6% 96th pct
Separate houses in Orbostin Paynesville +7.1 pts higher in Orbost gap widening
92.8% 46th pct 85.7% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Orbostin Paynesville +0.2 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
74.2% 39th pct 74.4% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 58.6%
21.8% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 19.1%
21.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 19.4%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 85.7%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
0.3% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

59.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 53.8%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.3% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
2.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $200–$349 +9.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
51.0% Under $200 ◂ +38.9 pts 12.2%
3.1% $350–$549 +25.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.3 pts 34.2%
26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
4.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Orbostin Paynesville +4.7 pts higher in Orbost gap narrowing
8.1% 82nd pct 3.5% 45th pct
Work from home in Orbostin Paynesville +5.4 pts higher in Paynesville gap widening
8.3% 53rd pct 13.7% 77th pct
PT commute in Orbostin Paynesville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 64.9%
8.3% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.4% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 2.3%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 40.3%
34.5% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
8.7% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%
4.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Orbostin Paynesville +9.6 pts higher in Paynesville gap widening
31.0% 31st pct 40.6% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Orbostin Paynesville +0.3 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
3.3% 42nd pct 3.6% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Orbostin Paynesville +1.8 pts higher in Orbost gap steady
6.7% 74th pct 5.0% 55th pct
Participation in Orbostin Paynesville +1.3 pts higher in Orbost gap narrowing
38.2% 13th pct 36.9% 11th pct
Full-time in Orbostin Paynesville +1.3 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
46.5% 11th pct 47.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.5% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 1.1%
7.5% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.0% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 9.7%
13.6% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 15.5%
10.6% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.2% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Orbostin Paynesville +2.2 higher in Orbost
6.3 89th pct 4.1 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Orbostin Paynesville +2.0 more in Orbost
6.5 86th pct 4.5 48th pct
15-min city in Orbostin Paynesville +35.6 pts higher in Orbost
81.9% 73rd pct 46.2% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Orbostin Paynesville +39.9 pts higher in Orbost
85.9% 76th pct 45.9% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Orbostin Paynesville +3.0 pts higher in Orbost
47.9% 49th pct 45.0% 48th pct
Walk to school in Orbostin Paynesville +14.8 pts higher in Orbost
78.0% 59th pct 63.2% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Orbostin Paynesville +9.5 pts higher in Orbost
100.0% 100th pct 90.5% 44th pct
Walk to health in Orbostin Paynesville +49.9 pts higher in Orbost
84.8% 85th pct 34.9% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Orbostin Paynesville +11.3 more in Orbost
21.2 57th pct 10.0 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Orbostin Paynesville +10 higher in Orbost
66 84th pct 56 77th pct
Mean slope in Orbostin Paynesville +1.4 pts higher in Orbost
4.8% 52nd pct 3.5% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orbost vs Paynesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215066/orbost/vs/UCL215068/paynesville