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Rutherglen vs Barnawartha

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Rutherglen profile · Barnawartha profile

Rutherglen Barnawartha

Rutherglen and Barnawartha (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different demographics. Rutherglen is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and a far higher share of seniors at 27.8%. It is also more developed for pedestrians, with 80.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Barnawartha (L) has none. In contrast, Barnawartha (L) has more children under 15 (20.8%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,603, compared to $1,268 in Rutherglen.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened in several key ways. The age difference has grown as Rutherglen became older, and the gap in outright home ownership has increased by nearly 10 points. Despite these shifting trends, they remain alike in other areas; they have almost identical rates of unemployment and a similar share of residents born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,752 larger in Rutherglen Median age: 10 yrs older in Rutherglen Recent arrivals: 6.4 pts higher in Rutherglen Aged 65+: 14.2 pts higher in Rutherglen One-parent: 9.0 pts higher in Rutherglen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +1,752 larger in Rutherglen gap widening
2,324 74th pct 572 38th pct
Median age in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +10 yrs older in Rutherglen gap widening
48 yrs 61st pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +1.7 pts higher in Barnawartha gap widening
2.5% 30th pct 4.2% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +14.2 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
27.8% 69th pct 13.6% 21st pct
Under 15 in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +4.2 pts higher in Barnawartha gap widening
16.6% 41st pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +6.7 pts higher in Barnawartha gap widening
12.9% 48th pct 19.6% 88th pct

Age structure

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.2 pts 13.6%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.6% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 46.1%
30.6% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
3.6% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Rutherglen Barnawartha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +0.9 pts higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing
7.4% 26th pct 6.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 83.2%
2.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English ◂ +4.0 pts 42.5%
42.1% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
16.7% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 11.9%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%
6.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
1.4% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +0.2 pts higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing
2.0% 20th pct 1.7% 16th pct
Limited English in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +0.7 pts higher in Barnawartha gap steady
0.2% 49th pct 0.9% 77th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 88.6%
0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +1.3 pts higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing
43.8% 55th pct 42.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 44.8%
43.8% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 42.5%
5.5% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.4% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +3.8 pts higher in Rutherglen gap steady
41.5% 59th pct 37.8% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +7.5 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
16.7% 73rd pct 9.2% 34th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 37.8%
22.8% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 8.7%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
10.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.1% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +$50 higher in Barnawartha gap widening
$711 60th pct $761 70th pct
Household income in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +$335 higher in Barnawartha gap widening
$1,268 50th pct $1,603 72nd pct
Family income in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +$118 higher in Barnawartha gap narrowing
$1,770 62nd pct $1,888 70th pct
High earners in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +1.7 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
5.6% 44th pct 3.9% 25th pct
High-income homes in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +7.3 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
9.8% 46th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.0%
19.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 7.5%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 36.5%
36.8% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +0.2 pts higher in Barnawartha
37.6% 73rd pct 37.8% 74th pct
Mental health in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +2.3 pts higher in Barnawartha
10.5% 58th pct 12.8% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +1.4 pts higher in Rutherglen gap steady
8.0% 71st pct 6.6% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.5% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None ◂ +4.4 pts 51.0%
24.9% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
4.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +6.8 pts higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing
22.3% 79th pct 15.5% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +0.8 pts higher in Barnawartha gap steady
15.4% 81st pct 16.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +6.2 pts higher in Barnawartha gap widening
24.4% 50th pct 30.6% 77th pct
Defence service in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +0.3 pts higher in Rutherglen
4.3% 67th pct 4.0% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +1.5 pts higher in Barnawartha gap steady
25.0% 59th pct 26.4% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +0.2 larger in Barnawartha gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +9.0 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
16.7% 60th pct 7.6% 10th pct
Living alone in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +9.8 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
31.8% 59th pct 22.0% 28th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 61.8%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 30.8%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 7.6%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 35.0%
31.8% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 22.0%
10.8% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.7% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
1.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +$43 higher in Barnawartha gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $293 57th pct
Mortgage in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +$43 higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,257 40th pct
People / bedroom in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +0.10 higher in Barnawartha gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +9.6 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
19.6% 43rd pct 10.0% 14th pct
Owned outright in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +11.4 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
42.4% 59th pct 31.0% 27th pct
Separate houses in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +7.4 pts higher in Barnawartha gap widening
92.1% 42nd pct 99.5% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +7.4 pts higher in Barnawartha gap narrowing
79.6% 59th pct 87.0% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +19.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
42.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 31.0%
19.6% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 10.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 99.5%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 58.5%
26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 26.5%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 8.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $200–$349 +36.9 pts ▸ 95.0%
23.7% Under $200 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 68.5%
28.2% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 8.3%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +2.4 pts higher in Rutherglen gap steady
3.9% 49th pct 1.5% 26th pct
Work from home in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +2.7 pts higher in Rutherglen gap steady
9.2% 58th pct 6.4% 39th pct
PT commute in Rutherglenin Barnawartha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 71.8%
9.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
4.1% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 19.4%
15.9% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
8.1% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +7.4 pts higher in Rutherglen gap steady
36.2% 57th pct 28.8% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +6.4 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
6.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +0.5 pts higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing
3.6% 32nd pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +8.2 pts higher in Barnawartha gap widening
54.7% 55th pct 62.9% 79th pct
Full-time in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +4.1 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
59.1% 66th pct 55.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Manufacturing ◂ +10.0 pts 10.7%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.3% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.5% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%
7.8% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Wholesale trade +4.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
3.8% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 9.6%
13.6% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 9.3%
13.9% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 8.6%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.7% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +1.7 higher in Rutherglen
6.6 94th pct 4.9 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +1.4 more in Rutherglen
7.0 91st pct 5.5 67th pct
15-min city in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +4.1 pts higher in Barnawartha
82.8% 74th pct 86.9% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +9.0 pts higher in Barnawartha
82.3% 72nd pct 91.3% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +1.9 pts higher in Rutherglen
62.3% 57th pct 60.5% 56th pct
Walk to school in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +0.3 pts higher in Barnawartha
92.7% 82nd pct 93.0% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +0.4 pts higher in Barnawartha
98.7% 78th pct 99.1% 81st pct
Walk to health in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +80.8 pts higher in Rutherglen
80.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +14.4 more in Rutherglen
30.1 73rd pct 15.7 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +34 higher in Rutherglen
58 78th pct 24 38th pct
Mean slope in Rutherglenin Barnawartha +1.4 pts higher in Rutherglen
4.2% 44th pct 2.8% 16th pct

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Compare Barnawartha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rutherglen vs Barnawartha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215076/rutherglen/vs/UCL221003/barnawartha