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Mallee vs Wannon

Name: Mallee vs Wannon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 218 km apart · Mallee profile · Wannon profile

Mallee Wannon

Mallee and Wannon are two large Victorian regions located about 218 km apart. Mallee has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (40.8 compared to 21.0 in Wannon) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and parks. Mallee is also more culturally diverse, with 22.9% of people arriving from overseas recently, which helps explain why the share of people using another language at home is well higher than in Wannon (8.3% versus 4.0%).

Both areas are very similar in their basic makeup, with nearly identical shares of children, seniors, and people per home. They also share a similar housing market, with about 43% of homes owned outright in each. Wannon generally has a more qualified workforce, with a well higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree (16.3% versus 11.9%) or having completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Mallee Recent arrivals: 7.2 pts higher in Mallee Other language: 4.3 pts higher in Mallee Population: 13,084 larger in Mallee Unemployment: 1.2 pts higher in Mallee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mallee in Wannon +13,084 larger in Mallee

167,639 55th pct 154,555 28th pct

Median age in Mallee in Wannon +1 yrs older in Wannon

45 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.7% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

Marital status

46.5% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

32.8% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Mallee Wannon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 83.9%

1.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.1% English +1.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

39.4% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.1% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.3% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

4.5% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 88.9%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 45.1%

41.1% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mallee in Wannon +0.05 more in Mallee

4.53 97th pct 4.47 96th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mallee in Wannon +15 more in Mallee

130 93rd pct 115 91st pct

Students in Mallee in Wannon +3,717 more in Mallee

25,181 37th pct 21,464 14th pct

Avg size in Mallee in Wannon +7 larger in Mallee

194 2nd pct 187 1st pct

ICSEA in Mallee in Wannon +33 higher in Wannon

969 13th pct 1,003 34th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%

16.2% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 34.2%

15.9% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

11.1% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

10.9% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.9%

1.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mallee in Wannon +$55 higher in Wannon

$662 10th pct $717 24th pct

Household income in Mallee in Wannon +$119 higher in Wannon

$1,220 2nd pct $1,339 11th pct

Family income in Mallee in Wannon +$180 higher in Wannon

$1,590 7th pct $1,770 18th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.5%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

22.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.8%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 41.8%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

7.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.6% Cancer even 3.6%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +2.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

21.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mallee in Wannon even

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

33.0% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.8% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 30.7%

12.7% 3 people even 12.7%

10.9% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.5% 5 people even 5.5%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mallee in Wannon +$20 higher in Wannon

$230 0th pct $250 5th pct

Mortgage in Mallee in Wannon +$217 higher in Wannon

$1,083 0th pct $1,300 5th pct

People / bedroom in Mallee in Wannon even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.6% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 20.9%

2.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 91.3%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 49.5%

23.0% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%

3.8% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 48.3%

32.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 25.6%

11.7% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.6% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

39.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 30.4%

12.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mallee in Wannon +307 more in Mallee

994 82nd pct 687 33rd pct

Stops/1k in Mallee in Wannon +1.48 more in Mallee

5.93 84th pct 4.45 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Mallee in Wannon +10.1 more in Mallee

265.4 15th pct 255.3 14th pct

PT routes in Mallee in Wannon +30 more in Mallee

78 78th pct 48 42nd pct

Stop walk in Mallee in Wannon

59 93rd pct —

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 61.7%

10.9% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

5.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 32.6%

15.0% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.9% 4 or more even 9.9%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%

15.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

6.5% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%

14.5% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

12.8% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Mallee in Wannon +0.6 higher in Mallee

4.6 28th pct 4.1 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mallee in Wannon +0.6 more in Mallee

4.6 33rd pct 4.0 20th pct

15-min city in Mallee in Wannon +9.0 pts higher in Mallee

56.3% 40th pct 47.2% 24th pct

Walk to shops in Mallee in Wannon +5.1 pts higher in Mallee

54.6% 37th pct 49.4% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Mallee in Wannon +4.1 pts higher in Mallee

62.7% 22nd pct 58.6% 18th pct

Walk to school in Mallee in Wannon +6.9 pts higher in Mallee

57.6% 32nd pct 50.7% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Mallee in Wannon +8.2 pts higher in Mallee

80.7% 26th pct 72.5% 15th pct

Walk to health in Mallee in Wannon +5.1 pts higher in Mallee

39.6% 36th pct 34.5% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Mallee in Wannon +19.8 more in Mallee

40.8 100th pct 21.0 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Mallee in Wannon even

1 11th pct 1 13th pct

Mean slope in Mallee in Wannon +2.1 pts higher in Wannon

3.1% 6th pct 5.3% 43rd pct

Compare Mallee with nearby areas

Wannon Bendigo Ballarat Barker Hawke Nicholls Corio McEwen

Compare Wannon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mallee vs Wannon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED230/mallee/vs/CED238/wannon