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Port Fairy vs Macarthur

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Port Fairy profile · Macarthur profile

Port Fairy Macarthur

Port Fairy and Macarthur (L) are two Victorian areas with very different economic and social profiles. Port Fairy is a larger, more affluent community where the typical household income is far higher at $1,424 per week, compared to $782 in Macarthur (L). Education levels are also significantly higher in Port Fairy, where 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.1% in Macarthur (L). Port Fairy is more walkable, with a score of 6.0 (somewhat walkable), while Macarthur (L) is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.8.

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, such as the typical size of homes and the low number of people who use public transport to commute. However, the gap between the two has shifted over time; since 2011, the typical age has become noticeably older in Macarthur (L), and the lead in typical household income has flipped and widened in favour of Port Fairy.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,220 larger in Port Fairy Year 12: 19.2 pts higher in Port Fairy PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Port Fairy Separate houses: 10.6 pts higher in Macarthur Mortgage: $996 higher in Port Fairy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Fairyin Macarthur +3,220 larger in Port Fairy gap widening
3,424 80th pct 204 10th pct
Median age in Port Fairyin Macarthur +5 yrs older in Macarthur gap widening
52 yrs 74th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Port Fairyin Macarthur +1.1 pts higher in Port Fairy gap steady
1.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Fairyin Macarthur +1.2 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
33.5% 85th pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Port Fairyin Macarthur +1.7 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
16.9% 43rd pct 15.2% 30th pct
De facto in Port Fairyin Macarthur +1.9 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
10.3% 20th pct 8.4% 11th pct

Age structure

33.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 32.4%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.7%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 40.6%
26.1% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
8.7% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.9% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.5% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Port Fairy Macarthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Fairyin Macarthur +1.6 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
8.2% 31st pct 9.8% 42nd pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 86.8%
1.4% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
0.3% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 46.1%
41.4% English +2.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
23.5% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 15.7%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 10.8%
4.4% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.2% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Fairyin Macarthur +0.6 pts higher in Port Fairy gap steady
2.0% 21st pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Port Fairyin Macarthur +1.4 pts higher in Macarthur gap steady
0.1% 47th pct 1.5% 86th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 96.6%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Fairyin Macarthur +3.0 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
41.7% 47th pct 38.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 53.9%
41.7% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 38.7%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
0.2% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Fairyin Macarthur +19.2 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
55.0% 88th pct 35.8% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Port Fairyin Macarthur +16.2 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
27.3% 92nd pct 11.1% 48th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.2 pts 35.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below +13.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
12.4% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +21.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.6 pts 8.9%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
2.1% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

11.5% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.0% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.6% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%
12.4% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%
8.3% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Fairyin Macarthur +$274 higher in Port Fairy gap widening
$737 65th pct $463 12th pct
Household income in Port Fairyin Macarthur +$642 higher in Port Fairy gap widening
$1,424 62nd pct $782 4th pct
Family income in Port Fairyin Macarthur +$1,005 higher in Port Fairy gap widening
$1,934 72nd pct $929 7th pct
High earners in Port Fairyin Macarthur +10.3 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
10.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Port Fairyin Macarthur +10.8 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
15.9% 71st pct 5.2% 18th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
18.9% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 22.7%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +28.2 pts ▸ 68.3%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 23.9%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 5.0%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Fairyin Macarthur +7.9 pts higher in Macarthur
32.8% 49th pct 40.7% 86th pct
Mental health in Port Fairyin Macarthur +1.0 pts higher in Port Fairy
9.3% 43rd pct 8.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Port Fairyin Macarthur +3.5 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
6.8% 56th pct 10.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.3% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.7% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
3.8% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.5% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
3.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% Stroke even 1.5%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +6.3 pts 52.9%
21.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.6% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Fairyin Macarthur +8.5 pts higher in Port Fairy gap steady
30.7% 97th pct 22.2% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Fairyin Macarthur +0.3 pts higher in Macarthur gap steady
15.8% 85th pct 16.1% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Fairyin Macarthur +9.7 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
27.5% 66th pct 17.8% 17th pct
Defence service in Port Fairyin Macarthur +2.4 pts higher in Macarthur
3.3% 44th pct 5.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Fairyin Macarthur +3.5 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
28.7% 86th pct 32.2% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Fairyin Macarthur +0.3 larger in Port Fairy gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Port Fairyin Macarthur +7.6 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
10.9% 25th pct 18.5% 70th pct
Living alone in Port Fairyin Macarthur +7.4 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
30.7% 56th pct 38.1% 83rd pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 37.0%
38.0% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
10.9% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 41.2%
30.7% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.3% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.1% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Fairyin Macarthur +$190 higher in Port Fairy gap widening
$310 63rd pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Port Fairyin Macarthur +$996 higher in Port Fairy gap widening
$1,733 77th pct $737 9th pct
People / bedroom in Port Fairyin Macarthur even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Port Fairyin Macarthur +11.3 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
20.5% 47th pct 9.3% 12th pct
Owned outright in Port Fairyin Macarthur +7.4 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
50.3% 83rd pct 57.7% 95th pct
Separate houses in Port Fairyin Macarthur +10.6 pts higher in Macarthur gap steady
89.4% 30th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Fairyin Macarthur +0.4 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
77.7% 52nd pct 77.3% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 57.7%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
20.5% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 9.3%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 105.2%
9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 58.8%
23.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 18.6%
19.3% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.4% $200–$349 +28.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.9% Under $200 +29.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.1% $350–$549 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.3% Under $1,000 +49.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.2 pts 13.3%
30.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Fairyin Macarthur +0.6 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
4.6% 56th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Work from home in Port Fairyin Macarthur +11.0 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
18.4% 87th pct 7.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Port Fairyin Macarthur +0.7 pts higher in Port Fairy gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 61.2%
18.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.0 pts 7.5%
5.5% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 38.1%
36.1% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
10.8% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.6% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Fairyin Macarthur +7.5 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
37.9% 64th pct 30.3% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Fairyin Macarthur +15.1 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
9.9% 71st pct 25.0% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Fairyin Macarthur +5.0 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
3.2% 25th pct 8.1% 81st pct
Participation in Port Fairyin Macarthur +10.2 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
51.3% 44th pct 41.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Port Fairyin Macarthur +8.8 pts higher in Port Fairy gap steady
49.1% 17th pct 40.3% 1st pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 14.9%
8.7% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.4% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
1.6% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 16.4%
18.6% Managers ◂ +8.1 pts 10.4%
12.5% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
6.9% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.6% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Fairyin Macarthur +2.2 higher in Port Fairy
6.0 83rd pct 3.8 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Fairyin Macarthur +2.0 more in Port Fairy
6.0 76th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Port Fairyin Macarthur +75.4 pts higher in Port Fairy
75.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Port Fairyin Macarthur +59.5 pts higher in Port Fairy
59.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Port Fairyin Macarthur +14.0 pts higher in Macarthur
81.7% 73rd pct 95.7% 93rd pct
Walk to school in Port Fairyin Macarthur +35.2 pts higher in Macarthur
64.8% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Port Fairyin Macarthur +10.8 pts higher in Macarthur
89.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Port Fairyin Macarthur +74.6 pts higher in Port Fairy
74.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Fairyin Macarthur +5.2 more in Port Fairy
24.8 64th pct 19.6 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Port Fairyin Macarthur +19 higher in Port Fairy
42 64th pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Port Fairyin Macarthur +0.7 pts higher in Macarthur
3.0% 20th pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Port Fairy with nearby areas

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Compare Macarthur with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Fairy vs Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215069/port-fairy/vs/UCL222047/macarthur