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Orbost vs Newlands Arm

Name: Orbost vs Newlands Arm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Orbost profile · Newlands Arm profile

Orbost Newlands Arm

Orbost and Newlands Arm (L) are two different types of rural Victorian settings, separated by about 71 km. Orbost is very walkable, with 81.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city center and easy access to health services and schools. In contrast, Newlands Arm (L) is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. Newlands Arm (L) has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 61 and 42.8% aged 65 and over, compared to 53 years and 32.7% in Orbost. Orbost also has a much higher proportion of people living alone, at 43.0% compared to 21.6% in Newlands Arm (L).

The gap between these two areas has widened over time in several ways, particularly regarding age and living arrangements. Despite this, they share a few similarities; for example, about 38.2% of adults in both places are working or looking for work. They also have almost identical rates of people using another language at home and a similar proportion of residents who do not follow any religion, both around 49%.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 21.4 pts higher in Orbost Rent: $150 higher in Newlands Arm First Nations: 6.7 pts higher in Orbost Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Orbost Population: 1,276 larger in Orbost

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orbost in Newlands Arm +1,276 larger in Orbost gap narrowing

2,024 72nd pct 748 46th pct

Median age in Orbost in Newlands Arm +8 yrs older in Newlands Arm gap widening

53 yrs 77th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

32.7% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 12.6%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 11.4%

7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

Marital status

39.5% Married +22.8 pts ▸ 62.3%

31.9% Never married ◂ +15.1 pts 16.9%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

10.8% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 6.2%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Orbost Newlands Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 76.3%

2.9% England +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% English +8.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

38.0% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

9.8% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.1% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

1.6% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino even 0.7%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 49.2%

36.6% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 5.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

20.5% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 17.3%

15.7% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.0% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.9% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.5% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Orbost in Newlands Arm +$35 higher in Newlands Arm gap steady

$484 14th pct $519 20th pct

Household income in Orbost in Newlands Arm +$341 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$770 3rd pct $1,111 35th pct

Family income in Orbost in Newlands Arm +$135 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$1,109 13th pct $1,244 21st pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

34.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 17.0%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

57.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 54.8%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

9.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.8% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Diabetes even 6.6%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.2% None +3.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

22.4% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

9.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Orbost in Newlands Arm +0.2 larger in Newlands Arm gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

36.9% Couples without children +18.4 pts ▸ 55.3%

43.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 36.3%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 8.6%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +19.6 pts ▸ 54.6%

43.0% 1 person ◂ +21.4 pts 21.6%

9.2% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orbost in Newlands Arm +$150 higher in Newlands Arm gap steady

$190 20th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Orbost in Newlands Arm +$433 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$867 14th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Orbost in Newlands Arm even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 65.4%

21.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.8% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 7.7%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 99.1%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 57.4%

12.3% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 6.5%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $200–$349 +16.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

51.0% Under $200 ◂ +51.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% $350–$549 +24.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

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 ◂ +23.3 pts 30.3%

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +23.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

4.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.6% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 68.2%

8.3% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

45.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.8 pts 25.6%

8.7% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 1.3%

4.1% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 15.0%

11.8% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.5% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.2 pts 1.3%

5.1% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.5% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 14.6%

10.6% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

11.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

8.2% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Orbost in Newlands Arm +4.6 higher in Orbost

6.3 89th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Orbost in Newlands Arm +4.8 more in Orbost

6.5 86th pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Orbost in Newlands Arm +81.9 pts higher in Orbost

81.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Orbost in Newlands Arm +4.0 pts higher in Newlands Arm

85.9% 76th pct 89.9% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Orbost in Newlands Arm +47.9 pts higher in Orbost

47.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Orbost in Newlands Arm +78.0 pts higher in Orbost

78.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Orbost in Newlands Arm +18.8 pts higher in Orbost

100.0% 100th pct 81.2% 31st pct

Walk to health in Orbost in Newlands Arm +84.8 pts higher in Orbost

84.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Orbost in Newlands Arm +15.9 more in Orbost

21.2 57th pct 5.3 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Orbost in Newlands Arm +11 higher in Orbost

66 84th pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Orbost in Newlands Arm +0.8 pts higher in Orbost

4.8% 52nd pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Compare Orbost with nearby areas

Marlo Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance Metung Bruthen Raymond Island Paynesville Newlands Arm

Compare Newlands Arm with nearby areas

Paynesville Eagle Point Raymond Island Bairnsdale Loch Sport Metung Bruthen Lindenow

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orbost vs Newlands Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215066/orbost/vs/UCL221053/newlands-arm