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Peterborough vs Port Campbell

Name: Peterborough vs Port Campbell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Peterborough profile · Port Campbell profile

Peterborough Port Campbell

Port Campbell and Peterborough are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Port Campbell is younger, with a typical resident aged 39, while residents in Peterborough are far older at 56. Port Campbell has more people with Year 12 qualifications (57.1% compared to 46.4%) and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.9% versus 6.0%). Port Campbell is also more walkable, with 90.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 73.6% in Peterborough.

These two places have seen the gap in their full-time employment rates widen since 2011, with Peterborough now seeing a far higher share of its people working full-time (54.4% versus 44.2%). Both areas share a few similarities, such as having no recent overseas arrivals and a total lack of public transport commuting. They also both have an unusually high share of residents with no religion compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Peterborough Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Port Campbell Renting: 17.4 pts higher in Port Campbell Housework 15h+: 9.6 pts higher in Peterborough De facto: 9.7 pts higher in Peterborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peterborough in Port Campbell +17 larger in Port Campbell gap narrowing

214 11th pct 231 12th pct

Median age in Peterborough in Port Campbell +17 yrs older in Peterborough gap widening

56 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 28.1%

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 18.6%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

13.6% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.2% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 41.8%

31.9% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 5.8%

10.4% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

2.2% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Peterborough Port Campbell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 81.8%

3.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines 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

49.1% English ◂ +19.2 pts 29.9%

38.8% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

25.7% Irish ◂ +20.1 pts 5.6%

11.7% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.8% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% German ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 86.1%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 62.3%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 31.2%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

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

46.4% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

21.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 14.7%

15.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.5 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%

25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 19.8%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related even 16.7%

10.0% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.7% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Peterborough in Port Campbell +$40 higher in Port Campbell gap narrowing

$810 77th pct $850 83rd pct

Household income in Peterborough in Port Campbell +$410 higher in Port Campbell gap narrowing

$1,365 58th pct $1,775 79th pct

Family income in Peterborough in Port Campbell +$761 higher in Port Campbell gap widening

$1,770 62nd pct $2,531 91st pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 24.4%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 23.3%

16.0% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.0% $4,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.4%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

6.5% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None +0.1 pts ▸ 69.7%

20.6% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 17.3%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

1.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Peterborough in Port Campbell +0.4 larger in Port Campbell gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +27.9 pts 22.1%

6.1% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +14.8 pts 30.2%

39.0% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 32.6%

7.0% 3 people +10.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

5.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.0% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Peterborough in Port Campbell +$25 higher in Peterborough gap narrowing

$265 48th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Peterborough in Port Campbell +$44 higher in Port Campbell gap narrowing

$1,473 59th pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Peterborough in Port Campbell +0.10 higher in Port Campbell gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 41.9%

14.0% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

21.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

9.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 4.7%

3.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 94.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 43.0%

27.0% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 12.8%

0.0% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% $200–$349 ◂ +37.6 pts 48.1%

0.0% Under $200 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 61.2%

16.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

2.9% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 28.2%

35.0% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.0% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.8% Accommodation & food +20.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.5% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

7.8% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.9% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.4 pts 2.3%

7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Managers +11.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.4% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 16.3%

20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 15.5%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 10.1%

6.8% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.7% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Clerical & administrative even 7.8%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Peterborough in Port Campbell +1.6 higher in Port Campbell

4.1 47th pct 5.7 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Peterborough in Port Campbell +1.8 more in Port Campbell

3.9 39th pct 5.7 69th pct

15-min city in Peterborough in Port Campbell +21.6 pts higher in Port Campbell

69.1% 58th pct 90.7% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Peterborough in Port Campbell +17.1 pts higher in Port Campbell

73.6% 63rd pct 90.7% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Peterborough in Port Campbell +13.3 pts higher in Port Campbell

57.5% 54th pct 70.8% 64th pct

Walk to school in Peterborough in Port Campbell even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Peterborough in Port Campbell even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Peterborough in Port Campbell even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Peterborough in Port Campbell +53.2 more in Port Campbell

42.1 85th pct 95.2 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Peterborough in Port Campbell +34 higher in Port Campbell

26 41st pct 60 80th pct

Mean slope in Peterborough in Port Campbell +5.2 pts higher in Port Campbell

2.7% 14th pct 7.9% 84th pct

Compare Peterborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peterborough vs Port Campbell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222070/peterborough/vs/UCL222073/port-campbell