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Eildon vs Mount Buller

Name: Eildon vs Mount Buller — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Eildon profile · Mount Buller profile

Eildon Mount Buller

Eildon (L) and Mount Buller (L) are two distinct Victorian areas with very different populations. Residents in Eildon (L) are far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to just 27 in Mount Buller (L). This age gap is reflected in health and housing; 31.2% of Eildon (L) residents are aged 65 or over and 44.6% have a long-term health condition, while these figures are far lower in Mount Buller (L) at 5.4% and 6.3%. Incomes are also far higher in Mount Buller (L), where the typical household earns $1,774 weekly compared to $816 in Eildon (L).

Both areas are similar in that they are somewhat walkable and have about the same share of people born overseas. However, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical household income has widened significantly, and the difference in the age of residents has flipped and grown. While Eildon (L) is dominated by separate houses, Mount Buller (L) has a much higher share of flats and apartments, with 51.2% of its homes being rented.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Eildon Aged 65+: 25.8 pts higher in Eildon Household income: $958 higher in Mount Buller Separate houses: 50.7 pts higher in Eildon Recent arrivals: 36.9 pts higher in Mount Buller

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eildon in Mount Buller +392 larger in Eildon gap narrowing

725 46th pct 333 20th pct

Median age in Eildon in Mount Buller +28 yrs older in Eildon gap widening

55 yrs 83rd pct 27 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +27.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

31.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.8 pts 5.4%

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.6 pts 14.7%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +21.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

10.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%

Marital status

31.9% Never married +35.5 pts ▸ 67.4%

36.8% Married ◂ +14.1 pts 22.7%

15.0% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 5.1%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 1.3%

6.9% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Eildon Mount Buller

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +31.0 pts 48.3%

5.2% England ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +17.6 pts 27.9%

37.0% Australian ◂ +15.3 pts 21.6%

13.0% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 6.3%

4.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +38.3 pts 51.1%

0.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 43.8%

9.0% Not stated +34.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

37.8% Christianity ◂ +24.3 pts 13.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +16.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

21.9% Year 10 ◂ +19.3 pts 2.6%

18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

17.0% Year 11 ◂ +12.7 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.6 pts 11.5%

10.4% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 7.0%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +16.3 pts 2.9%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

8.5% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 2.5%

8.5% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 2.5%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 2.0%

1.4% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Eildon in Mount Buller +$319 higher in Mount Buller gap widening

$549 26th pct $868 86th pct

Household income in Eildon in Mount Buller +$958 higher in Mount Buller gap widening

$816 7th pct $1,774 79th pct

Family income in Eildon in Mount Buller +$745 higher in Mount Buller gap widening

$1,171 15th pct $1,916 71st pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 26.8%

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

1.2% $4,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +38.1 pts 14.1%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +16.1 pts 2.1%

13.4% Mental health ◂ +11.9 pts 1.5%

12.4% Asthma ◂ +9.7 pts 2.7%

10.5% Diabetes ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 3.0%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.7% Lung condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None +5.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

24.8% One condition ◂ +18.8 pts 6.0%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +10.0 pts 0.9%

8.8% Three or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Eildon in Mount Buller +0.2 larger in Mount Buller gap steady

1.8 0th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

33.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 33.3%

21.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 18.2%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.0% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

37.5% 2 people ◂ +20.4 pts 17.1%

0.0% 6 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.1% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.6% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eildon in Mount Buller +$15 higher in Eildon gap narrowing

$256 45th pct $241 39th pct

Mortgage in Eildon in Mount Buller +$82 higher in Eildon gap narrowing

$1,082 29th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Eildon in Mount Buller +0.20 higher in Mount Buller gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Rented +21.9 pts ▸ 51.2%

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 43.9%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 12.2%

2.7% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +50.7 pts 41.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +61.0 pts ▸ 61.0%

5.4% Other dwelling ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.5 pts 24.4%

0.0% 5 or more +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.9% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

3.6% 1 bedroom +18.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.2% $200–$349 ◂ +44.6 pts 28.6%

20.6% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $750 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

40.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +60.9 pts 7.2%

4.7% Walked +54.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

8.9% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.3% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.7 pts 7.3%

4.0% No vehicle +22.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

8.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Accommodation & food +30.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.7 pts 4.2%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 3.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 5.4%

8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Community & personal service +17.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 10.8%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

12.1% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 2.4%

8.6% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Eildon in Mount Buller +0.2 higher in Eildon

5.0 63rd pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Eildon in Mount Buller +0.1 more in Mount Buller

5.6 68th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Eildon in Mount Buller +19.3 pts higher in Mount Buller

73.7% 63rd pct 92.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Eildon in Mount Buller +23.0 pts higher in Mount Buller

73.8% 63rd pct 96.8% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Eildon in Mount Buller +93.3 pts higher in Eildon

93.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Eildon in Mount Buller +91.4 pts higher in Eildon

91.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Eildon in Mount Buller +3.4 pts higher in Mount Buller

90.0% 43rd pct 93.4% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Eildon in Mount Buller +36.9 pts higher in Mount Buller

60.2% 68th pct 97.0% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Eildon in Mount Buller +41.2 more in Mount Buller

24.8 64th pct 66.1 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Eildon in Mount Buller +30 higher in Eildon

39 60th pct 10 15th pct

Mean slope in Eildon in Mount Buller +13.0 pts higher in Mount Buller

5.9% 67th pct 18.9% 100th pct

Compare Eildon with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Buller with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eildon vs Mount Buller [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221026/eildon/vs/UCL222056/mount-buller