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Minyip vs Rainbow

Name: Minyip vs Rainbow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Minyip profile · Rainbow profile

Minyip Rainbow

Rainbow (L) and Minyip (L) are two small Victorian towns located about 82km apart. Rainbow (L) has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (37.9% compared to 26.8% in Minyip (L)) and a much larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals (14.9% versus 0.0%). Homes in Rainbow (L) are more likely to have three or more bedrooms, with 75.2% of houses fitting this description compared to 60.4% in Minyip (L).

Both towns are very similar in that around 37% of their residents are aged 65 or over, and the typical home in either area holds two people. These shared demographic patterns exist alongside some shifting gaps; for example, typical weekly rent is now far higher in Minyip (L) at $163, while it was higher in Rainbow (L) in 2016. Similarly, the gap in Year 12 completion has flipped since 2011, with Rainbow (L) now having a far higher share.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.9 pts higher in Rainbow Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Minyip 3+ bedrooms: 14.8 pts higher in Rainbow Volunteering: 13.5 pts higher in Rainbow Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in Rainbow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minyip in Rainbow +63 larger in Rainbow gap narrowing

424 29th pct 487 32nd pct

Median age in Minyip in Rainbow +3 yrs older in Minyip gap narrowing

60 yrs 94th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

37.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 36.8%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 24.6%

15.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.9% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

41.9% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 49.6%

28.4% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 24.1%

12.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

4.8% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Minyip Rainbow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 79.3%

3.3% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.8% English +14.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

43.9% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 35.7%

6.8% German +9.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 83.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 51.7%

36.6% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 34.1%

9.4% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

21.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 16.6%

19.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.7%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.4% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 11.4%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.7% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.3% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

3.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minyip in Rainbow +$116 higher in Rainbow gap widening

$446 11th pct $562 29th pct

Household income in Minyip in Rainbow +$94 higher in Rainbow gap widening

$793 5th pct $887 12th pct

Family income in Minyip in Rainbow +$264 higher in Rainbow gap widening

$1,048 11th pct $1,312 26th pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

28.6% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%

1.6% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 48.5%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 16.6%

17.2% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 12.5%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

11.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

10.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.1% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.6% None +7.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

25.0% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%

13.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

9.7% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Minyip in Rainbow even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

37.0% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 11.5%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 38.7%

38.5% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.8% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

4.4% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minyip in Rainbow +$63 higher in Minyip gap narrowing

$163 13th pct $100 4th pct

Mortgage in Minyip in Rainbow +$32 higher in Minyip gap narrowing

$542 0th pct $510 0th pct

People / bedroom in Minyip in Rainbow even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 58.1%

23.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

12.6% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 94.1%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Other dwelling even 2.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 54.1%

31.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 20.3%

6.0% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

0.0% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

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

79.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 67.9%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 16.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 57.3%

7.1% Walked +11.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 33.8%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 34.7%

9.1% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.1% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.9% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.5 pts 15.2%

13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

10.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

3.1% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

0.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

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

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.7% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 13.4%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 11.6%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%

3.9% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Minyip in Rainbow +0.1 higher in Rainbow

7.6 100th pct 7.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Minyip in Rainbow +0.0 more in Minyip

8.0 100th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Minyip in Rainbow +0.4 pts higher in Minyip

99.7% 100th pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Minyip in Rainbow +0.4 pts higher in Minyip

99.7% 99th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Minyip in Rainbow +1.8 pts higher in Minyip

97.3% 96th pct 95.5% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Minyip in Rainbow +2.2 pts higher in Minyip

100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Minyip in Rainbow +0.3 pts higher in Rainbow

99.7% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Minyip in Rainbow even

99.7% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Minyip in Rainbow +9.1 more in Rainbow

56.6 90th pct 65.7 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Minyip in Rainbow +27 higher in Rainbow

43 65th pct 70 86th pct

Mean slope in Minyip in Rainbow +1.3 pts higher in Rainbow

2.5% 10th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Minyip with nearby areas

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Compare Rainbow with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minyip vs Rainbow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222055/minyip/vs/UCL222077/rainbow