Bairnsdale
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 543 |
|---|---|
| Male | 272 |
| Female | 272 |
| Median age | 19 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 215 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 3.3 |
| Median weekly household income | $729 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $1,445 |
| Median weekly rent | $177 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 537 | 98.9 | 34,947 | 92.0 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 0 | 0.0 | 2,161 | 5.7 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 6 | 1.1 | 881 | 2.3 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 543 | -- | 37,989 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 272 | 50.0 | 18,675 | 49.2 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 272 | 50.0 | 19,315 | 50.8 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Bairnsdale, there were 543 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 272 (or 50.0%) were male and 272 (or 50.0%) were female.
| Age | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 88 | 16.2 | 4,689 | 12.3 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 140 | 25.8 | 8,696 | 22.9 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 120 | 22.1 | 7,395 | 19.5 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 159 | 29.3 | 13,185 | 34.7 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 24 | 4.4 | 2,399 | 6.3 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 11 | 2.0 | 1,628 | 4.3 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 19 | -- | 22 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Bairnsdale the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 19 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 42.1% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 2.0% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 55 | 17.5 | 5,631 | 22.9 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 8 | 2.5 | 1,131 | 4.6 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 17 | 5.4 | 2,125 | 8.6 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 9 | 2.9 | 814 | 3.3 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 225 | 71.7 | 14,905 | 60.6 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Bairnsdale 17.5% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 9.5% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 41 | -- | 47 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 40 | -- | 46 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 47 | -- | 51 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 71 | -- | 66 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 25 | -- | 25 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Bairnsdale for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 41 years and the median age of people never married was 25 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 42 | 14.3 | 5,136 | 23.3 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 61 | 20.8 | 3,087 | 14.0 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 190 | 64.8 | 13,846 | 62.7 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Bairnsdale 14.3% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 20.8% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 46 | -- | 47 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 32 | -- | 33 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 25 | -- | 28 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Bairnsdale for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 46 years and in a de facto marriage was 32 years.
| Education | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 16 | 6.8 | 1,082 | 6.7 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 72 | 30.8 | 5,262 | 32.4 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 60 | 25.6 | 3,733 | 23.0 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 20 | 8.5 | 1,261 | 7.8 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 0 | 0.0 | 1,073 | 6.6 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 8 | 3.4 | 401 | 2.5 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 58 | 24.8 | 3,429 | 21.1 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 234 | -- | 16,241 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Bairnsdale, 43.2% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 30.8% were attending a primary school, 25.6% were attending a secondary school and 8.2% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English only spoken at home | 512 | 94.6 | 35,314 | 93.0 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 94.6% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Bairnsdale. There were no other responses for language spoken at home.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 61 | 44.9 | 6,779 | 51.6 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 38 | 27.9 | 3,489 | 26.5 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 7 | 5.1 | 1,025 | 7.8 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 30 | 22.1 | 1,853 | 14.1 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 136 | -- | 13,146 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 136 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Bairnsdale. Of these 44.9% were employed full time, 27.9% were employed part-time and 22.1% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 33 | -- | 36 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 27 | -- | 34 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Bairnsdale who were employed full time was 33 years and those employed part time was 27 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 316 | -- | 390 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 729 | -- | 962 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Bairnsdale was $316 and the median weekly household income was $729.
View the income fact sheetDwellings
dwelling characteristics | dwelling structureDwelling characteristics
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households
| Dwelling characteristics Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 3.3 | -- | 3 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 1.1 | -- | 1.6 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Bairnsdale, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3.3, with 1.2 persons per bedroom and 1.1 registered motor vehicles per dwelling.
Average number of people per bedroom includes a miscalculation. For more information see the persons per bedroom correction page.
| Housing costs Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 177 | -- | 200 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 1,445 | -- | 1,500 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Bairnsdale, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $177 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,445.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 169 | 78.2 | 14,787 | 80.7 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 3 | 1.4 | 1,267 | 6.9 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 33 | 15.3 | 2,055 | 11.2 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 11 | 5.1 | 199 | 1.1 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 216 | -- | 18,316 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Bairnsdale there were 216 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 78.2% were separate houses, 1.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 15.3% were flats, unit or apartments and 5.1% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Bairnsdale | % Bairnsdale | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 20 | 9.3 | 2,425 | 13.2 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 33 | 15.3 | 5,052 | 27.6 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 147 | 68.4 | 9,894 | 54.0 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 0 | 0.0 | 138 | 0.8 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 15 | 7.0 | 808 | 4.4 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Bairnsdale, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 9.3% were owned outright, 15.3% were owned with a mortgage and 68.4% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.