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Clunes vs Newstead

Name: Clunes vs Newstead — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Clunes profile · Newstead profile

Clunes Newstead

Clunes (L) (Vic.) and Newstead (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Clunes (L) (Vic.) is more accessible to health services, with 77.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk, compared to 0.0% in Newstead (L). It also has a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 43.6% and a much higher unemployment rate of 8.1%. In contrast, Newstead (L) has higher typical family incomes ($1,687 weekly versus $1,272 in Clunes (L) (Vic.)) and a larger share of university-qualified adults at 24.9%.

These differences in employment and income have become more pronounced, as the gap in those working or looking for work has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share a similar age profile, with both having 28.4% of their population aged 65 and over. They are also alike in their housing layouts, with about 70% of homes having three or more bedrooms and nearly identical typical household incomes of around $1,000 a week.

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Where they differ most

No car: 5.8 pts higher in Clunes Unemployment: 5.3 pts higher in Clunes Needs assistance: 4.2 pts higher in Clunes Family income: $415 higher in Newstead Unpaid carers: 4.2 pts higher in Clunes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clunes in Newstead +230 larger in Clunes gap narrowing

886 52nd pct 656 43rd pct

Median age in Clunes in Newstead +2 yrs older in Clunes gap widening

53 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 27.3%

28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 28.4%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.9%

14.1% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

Marital status

36.9% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.6% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 32.8%

16.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

6.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Clunes Newstead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 84.0%

5.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

1.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 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

45.7% English +1.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.6% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

14.0% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

4.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 91.0%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.1% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 61.7%

36.9% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 28.0%

6.5% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Other religions even 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 52.1%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.4%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

12.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 28.0%

21.8% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%

15.8% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

11.1% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

7.8% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.7% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Clunes in Newstead +$115 higher in Newstead gap widening

$497 16th pct $612 39th pct

Household income in Clunes in Newstead +$25 higher in Newstead gap narrowing

$1,009 25th pct $1,034 27th pct

Family income in Clunes in Newstead +$415 higher in Newstead gap widening

$1,272 23rd pct $1,687 57th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 33.0%

29.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.5%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

1.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 49.0%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%

16.4% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 12.2%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

11.4% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

6.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None +6.5 pts ▸ 55.2%

23.7% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 22.1%

11.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

8.2% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clunes in Newstead +0.1 larger in Newstead gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

36.6% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

40.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 31.0%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 16.3%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

36.8% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 28.9%

13.1% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.3% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clunes in Newstead +$60 higher in Newstead gap narrowing

$240 38th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Clunes in Newstead +$300 higher in Newstead gap widening

$1,000 23rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Clunes in Newstead even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 44.7%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

16.7% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 11.3%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 96.6%

5.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

0.7% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 49.1%

24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 24.1%

15.0% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

2.4% Studio / none ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.9 pts 36.4%

31.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.3%

12.9% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.5 pts 31.0%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

10.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

18.7% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 37.6%

34.2% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.6% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.3% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

16.2% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 9.0%

7.0% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.9% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.3% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.1% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 21.6%

14.9% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.7% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

12.4% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.7% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Clunes in Newstead +1.2 higher in Clunes

6.0 83rd pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clunes in Newstead +1.6 more in Clunes

6.6 86th pct 4.9 56th pct

15-min city in Clunes in Newstead +9.1 pts higher in Clunes

80.1% 71st pct 71.1% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Clunes in Newstead +3.7 pts higher in Clunes

81.8% 72nd pct 78.1% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Clunes in Newstead +14.3 pts higher in Newstead

55.7% 53rd pct 70.0% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Clunes in Newstead +4.5 pts higher in Clunes

83.5% 68th pct 79.0% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Clunes in Newstead +4.4 pts higher in Clunes

96.1% 63rd pct 91.7% 47th pct

Walk to health in Clunes in Newstead +77.2 pts higher in Clunes

77.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Clunes in Newstead +12.0 more in Clunes

44.0 86th pct 32.0 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Clunes in Newstead +17 higher in Clunes

41 63rd pct 24 38th pct

Mean slope in Clunes in Newstead +0.1 pts higher in Clunes

4.9% 54th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clunes vs Newstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221019/clunes/vs/UCL221054/newstead