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Rest of Vic. vs Rest of WA

Capital City comparison ≈ 2,291 km apart · Rest of Vic. profile · Rest of WA profile

Rest of Vic. Rest of WA

Rest of Vic. and Rest of WA are both vast regional areas, but they differ sharply in their landscapes and populations. Rest of WA has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 23.8% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 4.3% in Rest of Vic. Rest of Vic. is better connected, with far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (507.1 versus 188.6) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (51.8% versus 41.7%). The two areas also face different climates; Rest of Vic. receives far more annual rainfall, while Rest of WA has a far higher average minimum temperature.

Everyday life shares many similarities across these two regions, such as having almost identical unemployment rates and the same proportion of people who have moved in the last five years. They also share a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.4 or 2.5. Over time, some of the gaps between them are closing; the typical age gap has narrowed to three years, and the difference in the share of people born overseas has also fallen since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,041,809 larger in Rest of Vic. Work from home: 8.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic. Needs assistance: 2.3 pts higher in Rest of Vic. Renting: 6.7 pts higher in Rest of WA Unpaid carers: 3.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic.

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +1,041,809 larger in Rest of Vic. gap widening
1,576,613 81st pct 534,804 72nd pct
Median age in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +3 yrs older in Rest of Vic. gap narrowing
43 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +6.4 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
2.0% 29th pct 8.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +4.8 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap narrowing
22.3% 95th pct 17.5% 69th pct
Under 15 in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +1.9 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
17.6% 62nd pct 19.4% 88th pct
De facto in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +2.4 pts higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
12.5% 43rd pct 15.0% 94th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 17.5%
17.6% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

Marital status

46.3% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
34.0% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Rest of Vic. Rest of WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +5.4 pts higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
12.4% 15th pct 17.8% 46th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 72.1%
2.6% England +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English ◂ +0.6 pts 40.0%
39.2% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 36.3%
12.9% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%
4.6% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
3.9% Italian even 3.8%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
0.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +1.5 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
7.1% 18th pct 8.7% 27th pct
Limited English in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +0.3 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
1.1% 43rd pct 0.8% 26th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 80.9%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +0.6 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
45.3% 73rd pct 45.9% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
43.3% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 38.9%
8.1% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +2.8 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
46.2% 61st pct 43.3% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +4.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
18.2% 61st pct 13.5% 40th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 43.3%
17.9% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 16.7%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
2.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%
12.1% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%
9.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences even 2.1%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +$97 higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
$713 14th pct $810 38th pct
Household income in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +$211 higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
$1,386 12th pct $1,597 44th pct
Family income in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +$205 higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
$1,808 27th pct $2,013 58th pct
High earners in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +5.2 pts higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
8.1% 40th pct 13.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +4.0 pts higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
14.8% 14th pct 18.8% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.7%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.6%
19.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.9% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 37.2%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 27.3%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
2.9% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +6.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
33.3% 92nd pct 26.6% 48th pct
Mental health in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +2.9 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
10.9% 70th pct 8.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +2.3 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
6.9% 94th pct 4.6% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +2.6 pts ▸ 60.2%
21.6% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 18.1%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +2.1 pts higher in Rest of WA gap widening
17.3% 80th pct 19.3% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +3.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
14.1% 100th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +0.8 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
25.6% 61st pct 26.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +0.2 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
3.2% 56th pct 3.0% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +1.6 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
23.4% 97th pct 21.7% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +12,876 larger in Rest of WA
32,234 78th pct 45,110 86th pct
Median age in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +2 yrs older in Rest of WA
23 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +7.6 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
35.0% 57th pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Unemployment in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +6.1 pts higher in Rest of WA
10.5% 23rd pct 16.6% 56th pct
Median income in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +$133 higher in Rest of Vic.
$559 56th pct $426 33rd pct
Household income in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +$56 higher in Rest of Vic.
$1,354 31st pct $1,298 25th pct
Indigenous language in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +19.5 pts higher in Rest of WA
4.3% 31st pct 23.8% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +0.1 larger in Rest of WA gap steady
2.4 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +0.5 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
14.7% 51st pct 14.2% 39th pct
Living alone in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +1.9 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap narrowing
29.3% 81st pct 27.4% 56th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
31.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 30.6%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 36.1%
29.3% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 27.4%
13.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.6% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.7% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +$20 higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
$285 32nd pct $265 27th pct
Mortgage in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +$130 higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
$1,430 21st pct $1,560 31st pct
People / bedroom in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +0.10 higher in Rest of WA gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +6.7 pts higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
23.6% 0th pct 30.3% 54th pct
Owned outright in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +7.2 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
39.3% 92nd pct 32.1% 57th pct
Separate houses in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +2.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
89.9% 100th pct 87.9% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +1.5 pts higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
79.5% 86th pct 81.0% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 32.1%
33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 31.7%
23.6% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
2.1% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 87.9%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.8% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 40.5%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%
4.5% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $200–$349 ◂ +10.5 pts 37.1%
19.7% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 22.2%
1.8% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.6% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 37.0%
22.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
24.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 20.5%
7.4% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +0.1 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
4.8% 11th pct 4.9% 14th pct
Work from home in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +8.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
15.1% 80th pct 7.1% 25th pct
PT commute in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +1.7 pts higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
0.7% 13th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
PT stops in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +5,178 more in Rest of Vic.
7,297 61st pct 2,119 39th pct
Stops/1k in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +0.67 more in Rest of Vic.
4.63 50th pct 3.96 29th pct
Departures/1k in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +318.5 more in Rest of Vic.
507.1 41st pct 188.6 18th pct
PT routes in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +411 more in Rest of Vic.
481 73rd pct 70 14th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 62.6%
15.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 7.1%
4.5% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.4% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 38.5%
33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 31.9%
14.1% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.8% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA even gap narrowing
37.6% 29th pct 37.6% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +2.8 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
13.6% 28th pct 10.8% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +0.1 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
4.1% 15th pct 4.2% 16th pct
Participation in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +2.0 pts higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
57.4% 56th pct 59.4% 66th pct
Full-time in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +5.3 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
55.9% 36th pct 61.2% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%
0.7% Mining +10.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
6.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%
14.4% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.5% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%
12.0% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +1,046,652 higher in Rest of Vic.
1,638,269 58th pct 591,617 44th pct
Growth in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +1.9 pts higher in Rest of WA
4.2% 29th pct 6.1% 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +353 higher in Rest of Vic.
544 31st pct 191 2nd pct
Max temp in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +10.1 higher in Rest of WA
21.0 30th pct 31.2 78th pct
Min temp in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +6.9 higher in Rest of WA
8.7 22nd pct 15.5 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +1.0 higher in Rest of Vic.
4.5 46th pct 3.5 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +0.8 more in Rest of Vic.
4.5 47th pct 3.6 25th pct
15-min city in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +10.9 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
51.4% 45th pct 40.6% 26th pct
Walk to shops in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +10.1 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
51.8% 44th pct 41.7% 18th pct
Walk to transit in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +20.2 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
64.4% 46th pct 44.2% 29th pct
Walk to school in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +6.4 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
56.5% 43rd pct 50.1% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +9.4 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
79.1% 48th pct 69.7% 28th pct
Walk to health in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +8.5 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
39.8% 43rd pct 31.4% 23rd pct
Amenities/1k in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +0.3 more in Rest of WA
21.3 72nd pct 21.6 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA +2 higher in Rest of Vic.
2 33rd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Rest of Vic.in Rest of WA even
4.7% 35th pct 4.7% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rest of Vic. vs Rest of WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/2RVIC/rest-of-vic/vs/5RWAU/rest-of-wa