Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Paynesville (Vic.)

6 km²

Paynesville (Vic.) has an ageing population, low household incomes and more residents than most areas.

📍 Paynesville (Vic.), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,636▲ +12.4%since 2011 Median age62 yrs▲ +8.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.3%People aged 65 and over45.8%Children under 1510.0%People in a de facto relationship12.3%▲ +9.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 46%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (12%).

Seniors (65+)45.8%

Older adults (45–64)26.5%

Young adults (25–44)11.9%

Children (0–14)10.0%

Youth (15–24)5.7%

Marital status

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is Married at 52%, followed by Never married (20%) and Divorced (14%).

Married52%
Never married20%
Divorced14%
Widowed10%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is Australia at 88%, followed by England (8%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia78.6%

England7.0%

New Zealand1.6%

India0.5%

Philippines0.5%

South Africa0.3%

China0.2%

Nepal0.2%

Ancestry

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (29%) and Scottish (12%).

English50.5%

Australian37.0%

Scottish14.7%

Irish12.5%

German4.9%

Dutch2.4%

Italian1.6%

Filipino0.8%

Chinese0.7%

Indian0.6%

Language

People using another language at home3.0%

Language used at home

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Mandarin (0%) and Vietnamese (0%).

English only93.7%

Mandarin0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Italian0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion47.1%

Religious affiliation

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is No religion at 50%, followed by Christianity (49%) and Buddhism (0%).

No religion50%
Christianity49%
Buddhism0%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1240.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.7%

Highest year of school

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 11 (18%).

Year 1240.1%

Year 1025.2%

Year 1116.7%

Year 9 or below12.4%

Highest qualification level

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV35.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma19.6%

Bachelor degree16.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.4%

Postgraduate degree4.3%

Certificate I / II2.0%

Field of qualification

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is Engineering & related at 20%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Health (15%).

Engineering & related17.3%

Management & commerce14.4%

Health13.3%

Education11.0%

Society & culture9.2%

Architecture & building7.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.6%

Agriculture & environment2.8%

Creative arts2.7%

Natural & physical sciences1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$561▲ +32.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$987▲ +32.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,284▲ +39.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.2%

Household income distribution

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

$650–$1,49939.1%

Under $65024.8%

$1,500–$2,99920.6%

$4,000 or more4.2%

$3,000–$3,9994.0%

Personal income distribution

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is Under $650 at 57%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (10%).

Under $65051.9%

$650–$1,49928.3%

$1,500–$2,9999.1%

$3,000 or more2.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition46.3%People with a mental health condition12.4%People needing help with daily activities10.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is None at 51%, followed by One condition (30%) and Two conditions (12%).

None47.8%

One condition28.5%

Two conditions11.4%

Three or more6.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (15%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis18.2%

Mental health12.4%

Other condition11.7%

Asthma9.8%

Heart disease9.4%

Diabetes6.9%

Cancer6.5%

Lung condition4.5%

Stroke2.3%

Dementia1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.3%People providing unpaid care15.6%People caring for children unpaid15.5%People who served in the Defence Force6.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▼ -4.8%since 2011 One-parent families12.7%People living alone34.0%▲ +10.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is Couples without children at 55%, followed by Couples with children (32%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples without children55%
Couples with children32%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is 2 people at 47%, followed by 1 person (34%) and 3 people (9%).

2 people47.5%

1 person34.0%

3 people9.2%

4 people5.9%

5 people2.4%

6 or more1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$310▲ +55.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,225▲ +1.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting21.2%Homes owned outright56.9%Separate (detached) houses85.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.0%▲ +7.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is Owned outright at 58%, followed by Rented (22%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Owned outright58%
Rented22%
Owned with a mortgage20%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is Separate house at 86%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (11%) and Other dwelling (2%).

Separate house86%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Other dwelling2%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 54%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms53.1%

2 bedrooms20.8%

4 bedrooms19.7%

1 bedroom2.6%

5 or more2.2%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is $200–$349 at 55%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (11%).

$200–$34950.7%

$350–$54931.2%

Under $2009.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

$1,000–$1,79941.0%

Under $1,00033.6%

$1,800–$2,99913.9%

$3,000 or more3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.4%▼ -42.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (40%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle40.4%

2 vehicles40.1%

3 vehicles11.5%

4 or more4.8%

No vehicle3.4%

How people get to work

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is Car (driver) at 77%, followed by Worked at home (16%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)65.5%

Worked at home13.7%

Car (passenger)3.2%

Walked2.0%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.4%Recent arrivals from overseas3.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.0%Labour-force participation38.2%Employed full-time48.5%

Industries people work in

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 22%, followed by Retail trade (14%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance21.3%

Retail trade13.1%

Education & training9.3%

Construction8.4%

Manufacturing7.7%

Accommodation & food7.7%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Professional & technical4.6%

Transport & warehousing3.4%

Other services3.1%

Occupations people work in

In Paynesville (Vic.), the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Community & personal service (16%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals17.6%

Community & personal service15.2%

Technicians & trades14.2%

Managers12.5%

Clerical & administrative11.7%

Sales workers10.9%

Labourers10.4%

Machinery operators & drivers5.2%

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👥 Demographics & Identity