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Paynesville vs Bruthen

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Paynesville profile · Bruthen profile

Paynesville Bruthen

Paynesville and Bruthen (L) are two distinct nearby areas in East Gippsland. Paynesville is much older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 48.2% of the population aged 65 or over. This is far higher than Bruthen (L), where the typical age is 41 and only 15.0% are seniors. These differences are reflected in the home ownership and health data; Paynesville has far more homes owned outright (58.6%) and a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (47.0%). In contrast, Bruthen (L) has many more children (19.2%) and far more adults working or looking for work (60.3%).

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas are somewhat walkable and have almost the same share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher. They also have similar rates of people using another language at home. While the two areas are now quite different, some gaps have shifted over time. The difference in the number of people born overseas has narrowed, and the gap in the share of people who identify as having no religion has also shrunk since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Paynesville Aged 65+: 33.2 pts higher in Paynesville Participation: 23.3 pts higher in Bruthen Population: 2,931 larger in Paynesville Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in Paynesville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paynesvillein Bruthen +2,931 larger in Paynesville gap widening
3,505 81st pct 574 38th pct
Median age in Paynesvillein Bruthen +23 yrs older in Paynesville gap widening
64 yrs 100th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Paynesvillein Bruthen +2.3 pts higher in Bruthen gap narrowing
1.2% 12th pct 3.5% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Paynesvillein Bruthen +33.2 pts higher in Paynesville gap widening
48.2% 100th pct 15.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Paynesvillein Bruthen +10.6 pts higher in Bruthen gap widening
8.5% 5th pct 19.2% 62nd pct
De facto in Paynesvillein Bruthen +7.1 pts higher in Bruthen gap narrowing
11.9% 36th pct 19.0% 87th pct

Age structure

48.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +33.2 pts 15.0%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
8.5% Children (0–14) +10.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +13.5 pts 39.1%
18.8% Never married +20.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%
10.7% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%
3.4% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Paynesville Bruthen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Paynesvillein Bruthen +10.2 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
16.6% 82nd pct 6.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 86.4%
7.1% England ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% English ◂ +6.0 pts 44.8%
36.6% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%
12.3% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%
4.6% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
1.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Paynesvillein Bruthen +0.2 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
3.2% 43rd pct 3.0% 38th pct
Limited English in Paynesvillein Bruthen +0.4 pts higher in Paynesville gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 90.8%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Paynesvillein Bruthen +16.8 pts higher in Bruthen gap narrowing
46.0% 63rd pct 62.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +16.8 pts ▸ 62.7%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +21.5 pts 26.0%
5.6% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.3% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Paynesvillein Bruthen +3.8 pts higher in Bruthen gap narrowing
39.4% 53rd pct 43.2% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Paynesvillein Bruthen +0.9 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
14.6% 66th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
25.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.2%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.7%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 18.7%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
2.1% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 13.1%
9.4% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%
12.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.3% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paynesvillein Bruthen +$93 higher in Bruthen gap widening
$554 27th pct $647 47th pct
Household income in Paynesvillein Bruthen +$205 higher in Bruthen gap widening
$975 21st pct $1,180 42nd pct
Family income in Paynesvillein Bruthen +$245 higher in Bruthen gap widening
$1,276 23rd pct $1,521 46th pct
High earners in Paynesvillein Bruthen +0.4 pts higher in Paynesville gap steady
5.4% 42nd pct 5.0% 37th pct
High-income homes in Paynesvillein Bruthen +0.5 pts higher in Paynesville gap steady
8.3% 37th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 37.6%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
25.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.0%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 46.5%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Paynesvillein Bruthen +16.5 pts higher in Paynesville
47.0% 99th pct 30.5% 37th pct
Mental health in Paynesvillein Bruthen +0.8 pts higher in Paynesville
12.0% 77th pct 11.1% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Paynesvillein Bruthen +4.5 pts higher in Paynesville gap widening
10.3% 87th pct 5.7% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.3 pts 9.6%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%
9.6% Asthma even 9.6%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +5.3 pts 1.6%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None +12.7 pts ▸ 60.1%
28.4% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 20.6%
11.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Paynesvillein Bruthen +0.3 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
18.6% 60th pct 18.3% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Paynesvillein Bruthen +1.1 pts higher in Bruthen gap steady
15.5% 82nd pct 16.6% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Paynesvillein Bruthen +14.7 pts higher in Bruthen gap widening
14.3% 9th pct 29.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Paynesvillein Bruthen +1.9 pts higher in Paynesville
6.0% 88th pct 4.1% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Paynesvillein Bruthen +2.9 pts higher in Bruthen gap narrowing
27.5% 78th pct 30.3% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paynesvillein Bruthen +0.3 larger in Bruthen gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Paynesvillein Bruthen +4.1 pts higher in Bruthen gap widening
11.9% 31st pct 16.0% 56th pct
Living alone in Paynesvillein Bruthen +3.7 pts higher in Paynesville gap widening
34.3% 69th pct 30.6% 55th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples without children ◂ +30.3 pts 27.1%
29.8% Couples with children +24.3 pts ▸ 54.1%
11.9% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +13.4 pts 35.4%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 30.6%
8.3% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.6% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.1% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paynesvillein Bruthen +$50 higher in Paynesville gap steady
$300 59th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Paynesvillein Bruthen +$162 higher in Paynesville gap widening
$1,202 36th pct $1,040 26th pct
People / bedroom in Paynesvillein Bruthen +0.10 higher in Bruthen gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Paynesvillein Bruthen +4.3 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
19.1% 42nd pct 14.8% 28th pct
Owned outright in Paynesvillein Bruthen +18.8 pts higher in Paynesville gap widening
58.6% 96th pct 39.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Paynesvillein Bruthen +10.8 pts higher in Bruthen gap narrowing
85.7% 21st pct 96.5% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Paynesvillein Bruthen +2.3 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
74.4% 39th pct 72.1% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright ◂ +18.8 pts 39.7%
19.4% Owned with a mortgage +24.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
19.1% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 14.8%
0.9% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 96.5%
11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 3.9%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.2% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 45.9%
20.8% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
2.6% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.1% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 61.8%
28.5% $350–$549 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 41.6%
34.2% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
13.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 6.9%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Paynesvillein Bruthen +1.3 pts higher in Bruthen gap narrowing
3.5% 45th pct 4.8% 57th pct
Work from home in Paynesvillein Bruthen +1.0 pts higher in Paynesville gap steady
13.7% 77th pct 12.7% 74th pct
PT commute in Paynesvillein Bruthen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 61.4%
13.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
2.3% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.3% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 29.9%
40.1% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
11.6% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.0% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.5% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Paynesvillein Bruthen +11.4 pts higher in Paynesville gap widening
40.6% 75th pct 29.2% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Paynesvillein Bruthen +3.6 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
3.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Paynesvillein Bruthen +1.7 pts higher in Paynesville gap narrowing
5.0% 55th pct 3.3% 26th pct
Participation in Paynesvillein Bruthen +23.3 pts higher in Bruthen gap widening
36.9% 11th pct 60.3% 71st pct
Full-time in Paynesvillein Bruthen +2.4 pts higher in Bruthen gap narrowing
47.8% 13th pct 50.2% 21st pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 16.5%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%
8.3% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
7.1% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
4.6% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.7% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 11.6%
14.9% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.7% Managers even 12.7%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%
9.7% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Paynesvillein Bruthen +0.1 higher in Paynesville
4.1 47th pct 4.0 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Paynesvillein Bruthen +0.5 more in Paynesville
4.5 48th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Paynesvillein Bruthen +7.5 pts higher in Bruthen
46.2% 42nd pct 53.7% 46th pct
Walk to shops in Paynesvillein Bruthen +3.9 pts higher in Bruthen
45.9% 42nd pct 49.9% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in Paynesvillein Bruthen +1.8 pts higher in Bruthen
45.0% 48th pct 46.8% 49th pct
Walk to school in Paynesvillein Bruthen +6.1 pts higher in Paynesville
63.2% 45th pct 57.0% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Paynesvillein Bruthen +23.0 pts higher in Paynesville
90.5% 44th pct 67.5% 24th pct
Walk to health in Paynesvillein Bruthen +34.9 pts higher in Paynesville
34.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Paynesvillein Bruthen +28.3 more in Bruthen
10.0 23rd pct 38.3 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Paynesvillein Bruthen +38 higher in Paynesville
56 77th pct 18 27th pct
Mean slope in Paynesvillein Bruthen +5.0 pts higher in Bruthen
3.5% 30th pct 8.4% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paynesville vs Bruthen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215068/paynesville/vs/UCL221010/bruthen