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Birchip vs Hopetoun

Name: Birchip vs Hopetoun — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Birchip profile · Hopetoun profile

Birchip Hopetoun

Birchip (L) and Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) are both small Victorian towns with distinct profiles. Birchip (L) is younger and more diverse, with a typical resident aged 48 and 32.7% of people arriving recently from overseas. It also has a more active workforce, where 61.2% of people are employed full-time. In contrast, Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 44.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. Residents in Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) are also more likely to own their homes outright, at 58.2%.

Both towns have similar shares of people from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, at 1.2%. They also share a similar housing market, with typical weekly rents sitting around $155 to $158. Many of the gaps between them have narrowed since 2011, including the difference in typical family incomes and the age of their residents. While Birchip (L) remains more likely to have adults working or looking for work, the gap has shrunk from a 30.3% difference to 10.0%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 32.7 pts higher in Birchip Median age: 10 yrs older in Hopetoun Full-time: 13.0 pts higher in Birchip Personal income: $211 higher in Birchip Bachelor+: 7.4 pts higher in Birchip

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birchip in Hopetoun +165 larger in Birchip gap narrowing

674 44th pct 509 34th pct

Median age in Birchip in Hopetoun +10 yrs older in Hopetoun gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

28.9% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.7%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 10.4%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 45.6%

32.4% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 28.9%

9.3% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Birchip Hopetoun

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 84.9%

2.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 50.1%

35.8% English +5.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

18.5% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 8.4%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%

2.5% German +5.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 88.4%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

34.0% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 31.1%

18.5% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.8% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 15.7%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

4.6% Postgraduate degree even 4.5%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%

15.6% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 11.1%

10.4% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

1.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Birchip in Hopetoun +$211 higher in Birchip gap narrowing

$740 66th pct $529 22nd pct

Household income in Birchip in Hopetoun +$122 higher in Birchip gap narrowing

$1,152 39th pct $1,030 27th pct

Family income in Birchip in Hopetoun +$329 higher in Birchip gap narrowing

$1,638 54th pct $1,309 26th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

22.7% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 54.7%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 23.6%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.0% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.2% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.6% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Cancer even 4.7%

1.9% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +14.1 pts 45.0%

20.0% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

6.5% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Birchip in Hopetoun +0.3 larger in Birchip gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

32.3% Couples without children +22.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +19.6 pts 33.6%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

37.6% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

37.2% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

7.8% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 2.5%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birchip in Hopetoun +$3 higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing

$155 12th pct $158 13th pct

Mortgage in Birchip in Hopetoun +$108 higher in Birchip gap narrowing

$758 9th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Birchip in Hopetoun +0.10 higher in Birchip gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 17.6%

19.1% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 18.4%

2.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 95.9%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 58.6%

25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 14.3%

18.4% 2 bedrooms even 18.4%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

1.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.9% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 64.4%

18.5% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.3%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

68.8% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 76.7%

15.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 65.5%

13.5% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 34.2%

12.7% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.6%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 21.3%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.9% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.9% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.6% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

5.6% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 16.8%

20.4% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 16.2%

8.6% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

9.9% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

5.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Birchip in Hopetoun +0.4 higher in Hopetoun

6.9 97th pct 7.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Birchip in Hopetoun +0.2 more in Hopetoun

7.8 100th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Birchip in Hopetoun even

99.6% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Birchip in Hopetoun +0.6 pts higher in Hopetoun

99.2% 98th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Birchip in Hopetoun +1.7 pts higher in Birchip

86.0% 78th pct 84.3% 76th pct

Walk to school in Birchip in Hopetoun +16.2 pts higher in Hopetoun

83.8% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Birchip in Hopetoun even

99.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Birchip in Hopetoun +1.5 pts higher in Hopetoun

97.3% 98th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Birchip in Hopetoun +11.1 more in Hopetoun

34.1 77th pct 45.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Birchip in Hopetoun +11 higher in Birchip

44 67th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Birchip in Hopetoun +1.0 pts higher in Hopetoun

2.0% 0th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Birchip with nearby areas

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Compare Hopetoun with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birchip vs Hopetoun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221005/birchip/vs/UCL221033/hopetoun