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Porepunkah vs Mount Buller

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Porepunkah profile · Mount Buller profile

Porepunkah Mount Buller

Porepunkah (L) and Mount Buller (L) are two different types of alpine environments. Porepunkah (L) is a more traditional residential area with a typical resident aged 45 and 18.4% of people under 15. It is dominated by separate houses, with 92.3% of homes being detached. In contrast, Mount Buller (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 27, and is shaped by its nature as a destination. It has a far higher share of renters at 51.2% and many more people living alone (48.8%), while 55.8% of residents arrived recently from overseas.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Porepunkah (L) at $814 and Mount Buller (L) at $868. While they are alike in earnings, their daily lives differ; Mount Buller (L) is much more walkable for groceries and health services, whereas Porepunkah (L) has far more homes within walking distance of a school. Since 2011, the gap in housing has grown, with Porepunkah (L) seeing a much higher share of three-bedroom homes compared to Mount Buller (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Porepunkah Renting: 31.3 pts higher in Mount Buller Separate houses: 50.8 pts higher in Porepunkah 3+ bedrooms: 29.6 pts higher in Porepunkah No car: 25.8 pts higher in Mount Buller

Demographics & Identity

Population in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +438 larger in Porepunkah gap widening
771 47th pct 333 20th pct
Median age in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +18 yrs older in Porepunkah gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +1.2 pts higher in Porepunkah gap narrowing
1.2% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +16.8 pts higher in Porepunkah gap steady
22.2% 49th pct 5.4% 4th pct
Under 15 in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +12.1 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
18.4% 57th pct 6.3% 0th pct
De facto in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +8.6 pts higher in Porepunkah gap narrowing
15.6% 74th pct 7.0% 7th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +21.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +19.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.4 pts 14.7%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.8 pts 5.4%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.1 pts 6.3%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +34.1 pts ▸ 67.4%
52.3% Married ◂ +29.6 pts 22.7%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%
2.5% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Porepunkah Mount Buller

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +1.0 pts higher in Mount Buller gap narrowing
11.9% 58th pct 12.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +34.9 pts 48.3%
3.5% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English ◂ +16.2 pts 27.9%
40.5% Australian ◂ +18.8 pts 21.6%
14.0% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 6.3%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%
6.2% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
4.4% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
0.5% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +8.1 pts higher in Mount Buller gap widening
1.6% 13th pct 9.6% 86th pct
Limited English in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +2.7 pts higher in Mount Buller gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 88th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +42.5 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

No religion in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +14.9 pts higher in Porepunkah gap steady
58.8% 95th pct 43.8% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

58.8% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 43.8%
6.1% Not stated +36.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.9% Christianity ◂ +20.3 pts 13.5%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +2.0 pts higher in Porepunkah gap narrowing
50.8% 81st pct 48.9% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +0.6 pts higher in Porepunkah gap narrowing
18.8% 78th pct 18.2% 77th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 48.9%
19.6% Year 11 ◂ +15.3 pts 4.3%
15.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 2.6%
8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.9 pts 11.5%
19.2% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 7.0%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.3 pts 1.2%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.8 pts 2.9%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%
11.0% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 4.1%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 2.0%
9.0% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 2.5%
5.7% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +$54 higher in Mount Buller gap steady
$814 78th pct $868 86th pct
Household income in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +$252 higher in Mount Buller gap widening
$1,522 67th pct $1,774 79th pct
Family income in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +$55 higher in Mount Buller gap narrowing
$1,861 68th pct $1,916 71st pct
High earners in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +0.7 pts higher in Porepunkah gap narrowing
7.4% 60th pct 6.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +1.1 pts higher in Porepunkah gap narrowing
13.3% 61st pct 12.2% 58th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 29.3%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.8%
12.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 29.7%
37.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.9 pts 14.1%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 4.5%
3.2% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +21.2 pts higher in Porepunkah
27.5% 24th pct 6.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +4.6 pts higher in Porepunkah
6.1% 14th pct 1.5% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +3.2 pts higher in Porepunkah gap narrowing
3.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 2.1%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +14.8 pts 50.2%
19.5% One condition ◂ +13.4 pts 6.0%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +13.5 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
20.5% 72nd pct 7.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +4.2 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
9.0% 12th pct 4.8% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +22.7 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
28.1% 69th pct 5.4% 0th pct
Defence service in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +1.0 pts higher in Porepunkah
3.6% 52nd pct 2.6% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +24.5 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
27.0% 75th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +0.4 larger in Porepunkah gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +7.9 pts higher in Mount Buller gap widening
10.3% 22nd pct 18.2% 68th pct
Living alone in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +24.7 pts higher in Mount Buller gap widening
24.1% 34th pct 48.8% 100th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +21.5 pts 33.3%
34.2% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
10.3% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

24.1% 1 person +24.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
39.2% 2 people ◂ +22.1 pts 17.1%
18.5% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 9.8%
2.1% 6 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +$144 higher in Porepunkah gap widening
$385 84th pct $241 39th pct
Mortgage in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +$625 higher in Porepunkah gap widening
$1,625 71st pct $1,000 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +0.10 higher in Mount Buller gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +31.3 pts higher in Mount Buller gap widening
19.9% 45th pct 51.2% 89th pct
Owned outright in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +3.0 pts higher in Mount Buller gap narrowing
40.9% 54th pct 43.9% 64th pct
Separate houses in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +50.8 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
92.3% 43rd pct 41.5% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +29.6 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
85.7% 76th pct 56.1% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.9% Rented +31.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
40.9% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 43.9%
35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.1 pts 12.2%
2.1% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +50.8 pts 41.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +61.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.1 pts 24.4%
5.6% 5 or more +26.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
1.0% 1 bedroom +20.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Under $200 +23.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.6% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $750 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
21.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +25.8 pts higher in Mount Buller gap widening
1.1% 22nd pct 26.8% 91st pct
Work from home in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +0.2 pts higher in Porepunkah gap steady
14.1% 78th pct 13.9% 77th pct
PT commute in Porepunkahin Mount Buller even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +54.5 pts 7.2%
3.0% Walked +56.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.3% 1 vehicle +29.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.5 pts 7.3%
1.1% No vehicle +25.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +5.6 pts higher in Porepunkah gap narrowing
49.9% 94th pct 44.4% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +52.6 pts higher in Mount Buller gap widening
3.3% 42nd pct 55.8% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +1.5 pts higher in Porepunkah gap narrowing
1.5% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +11.3 pts higher in Porepunkah gap narrowing
64.3% 82nd pct 53.0% 50th pct
Full-time in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +3.4 pts higher in Porepunkah gap narrowing
50.4% 22nd pct 47.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Accommodation & food +28.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +19.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.8% Construction ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 4.2%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
4.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Community & personal service +22.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
17.5% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 13.9%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 9.0%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 4.8%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 2.4%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +0.8 higher in Mount Buller
4.0 45th pct 4.8 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +1.0 more in Mount Buller
4.7 52nd pct 5.7 70th pct
15-min city in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +2.0 pts higher in Mount Buller
90.9% 83rd pct 92.9% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +96.8 pts higher in Mount Buller
0.0% 0th pct 96.8% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +63.1 pts higher in Porepunkah
63.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +91.4 pts higher in Porepunkah
91.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +2.7 pts higher in Porepunkah
96.0% 62nd pct 93.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +97.0 pts higher in Mount Buller
0.0% 0th pct 97.0% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +44.0 more in Mount Buller
22.0 59th pct 66.1 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +35 higher in Porepunkah
45 67th pct 10 15th pct
Mean slope in Porepunkahin Mount Buller +15.5 pts higher in Mount Buller
3.5% 30th pct 18.9% 100th pct

Compare Porepunkah with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Buller with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Porepunkah vs Mount Buller [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221059/porepunkah/vs/UCL222056/mount-buller