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Mount Buller vs Sawmill Settlement

Name: Mount Buller vs Sawmill Settlement — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Mount Buller profile · Sawmill Settlement profile

Mount Buller Sawmill Settlement

Mount Buller (L) and Sawmill Settlement (L) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Mount Buller (L) is a young, transient place where the typical resident is 27 and 51.2% of homes are rented. It is somewhat walkable, and 59% of people walk to work. In contrast, Sawmill Settlement (L) is more established and car-dependent, with a typical age of 46 and a huge 95.7% of homes being separate houses. Families are much more common here, as 19.2% of residents are children under 15, compared to just 6.3% in Mount Buller (L).

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with gaps widening in age, family structure, and housing. For example, the difference in typical age has grown from 7 years to 19 years. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in some ways, such as their typical weekly personal incomes, which are nearly the same at $868 in Mount Buller (L) and $886 in Sawmill Settlement (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Sawmill Settlement Renting: 34.2 pts higher in Mount Buller Separate houses: 54.3 pts higher in Sawmill Settlement No car: 26.8 pts higher in Mount Buller Recent arrivals: 35.8 pts higher in Mount Buller

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +99 larger in Mount Buller gap widening

333 20th pct 234 12th pct

Median age in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +19 yrs older in Sawmill Settlement gap widening

27 yrs 2nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

45.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.8 pts 20.5%

14.7% Older adults (45–64) +19.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.0 pts 10.3%

6.3% Children (0–14) +12.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.4% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

67.4% Never married ◂ +22.1 pts 45.3%

22.7% Married +19.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

5.1% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.3% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Mount Buller Sawmill Settlement

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.3% Australia +29.0 pts ▸ 77.4%

1.5% England +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.9% English +12.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

21.6% Australian +12.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

6.3% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.0% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

51.1% English only +32.7 pts ▸ 83.8%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +17.3 pts ▸ 61.1%

42.9% Not stated ◂ +27.1 pts 15.8%

13.5% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 61.5%

4.3% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.6% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

11.5% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

19.3% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

11.9% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.9% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.7% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.5% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.1% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +$18 higher in Sawmill Settlement gap widening

$868 86th pct $886 86th pct

Household income in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +$337 higher in Mount Buller gap widening

$1,774 79th pct $1,437 62nd pct

Family income in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +$198 higher in Mount Buller gap narrowing

$1,916 71st pct $1,718 59th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

0.0% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.1% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

1.5% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +14.4 pts ▸ 64.5%

6.0% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.9% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +0.1 larger in Sawmill Settlement gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +27.3 pts ▸ 60.6%

48.5% Couples without children ◂ +17.8 pts 30.7%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 7.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 34.0%

17.1% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.3% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.6% 6 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

9.8% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

0.0% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +$79 higher in Sawmill Settlement gap widening

$241 39th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +$225 higher in Sawmill Settlement gap narrowing

$1,000 23rd pct $1,225 38th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +0.20 higher in Mount Buller gap widening

0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Rented ◂ +34.2 pts 17.0%

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 34.0%

12.2% Owned with a mortgage +29.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 4.3%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

41.5% Separate house +54.3 pts ▸ 95.7%

61.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +61.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.4% 3 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

31.7% 5 or more ◂ +23.2 pts 8.5%

24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 16.0%

22.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.7 pts 4.3%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%

19.0% $750 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.0% Walked ◂ +54.0 pts 5.0%

7.2% Car (driver) +41.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

13.9% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.8% Car (passenger) +8.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 41.1%

7.3% 2 vehicles +26.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.8% No vehicle ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +23.1 pts 20.8%

23.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.0 pts 12.5%

3.0% Education & training +9.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.0% Rental & real estate +5.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

4.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.3% Community & personal service ◂ +26.0 pts 8.3%

13.9% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

9.0% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.8% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%

4.8% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.4% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +4.4 higher in Mount Buller

4.8 59th pct 0.4 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +5.3 more in Mount Buller

5.7 70th pct 0.4 4th pct

15-min city in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +92.9 pts higher in Mount Buller

92.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +96.8 pts higher in Mount Buller

96.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +93.4 pts higher in Mount Buller

93.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +97.0 pts higher in Mount Buller

97.0% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +57.5 more in Mount Buller

66.1 94th pct 8.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +18 higher in Sawmill Settlement

10 15th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Mount Buller in Sawmill Settlement +5.8 pts higher in Mount Buller

18.9% 100th pct 13.1% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Buller vs Sawmill Settlement [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222056/mount-buller/vs/UCL222082/sawmill-settlement