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Snowy Valleys vs Towong

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 103 km apart · Snowy Valleys profile · Towong profile

Snowy Valleys Towong

Snowy Valleys and Towong are rural areas located about 103 km apart in New South Wales and Victoria. There are stark differences in their social profiles; Snowy Valleys has a much higher crime rate, with 7,938 recorded offences per 100,000 people compared to 2,475 in Towong. Towong is generally more advantaged, scoring 7 out of 10 for overall advantage and job skills, while Snowy Valleys scores 3 in both categories. Towong also has a far older First Nations population, with a typical age of 41 compared to just 23 in Snowy Valleys.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2016, with Towong now noticeably older at 52, while Snowy Valleys is 45. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities in daily life. They have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300, and similar proportions of people born overseas. Both areas are also very reliant on cars for travel, with only about 0.2% to 0.3% of people commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,668 larger in Snowy Valleys Unpaid carers: 3.0 pts higher in Towong One-parent: 5.5 pts higher in Snowy Valleys Median age: 7 yrs older in Towong People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Snowy Valleys

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snowy Valleysin Towong +8,668 larger in Snowy Valleys gap steady
14,891 54th pct 6,223 37th pct
Median age in Snowy Valleysin Towong +7 yrs older in Towong gap widening
45 yrs 67th pct 52 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Snowy Valleysin Towong +4.5 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
6.3% 65th pct 1.8% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in Snowy Valleysin Towong +5.2 pts higher in Towong gap widening
23.2% 69th pct 28.5% 89th pct
Under 15 in Snowy Valleysin Towong +2.9 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
18.4% 60th pct 15.5% 23rd pct
De facto in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.9 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap narrowing
13.5% 61st pct 12.6% 46th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.2% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.8%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

Marital status

47.2% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 52.7%
32.6% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 26.1%
9.5% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Snowy Valleys Towong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.7 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
9.1% 30th pct 8.5% 26th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 82.4%
1.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 41.5%
40.0% English +1.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
11.6% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.7% Filipino even 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Snowy Valleysin Towong +1.6 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
4.4% 38th pct 2.8% 19th pct
Limited English in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.2 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
0.4% 40th pct 0.2% 20th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 88.6%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Snowy Valleysin Towong +9.5 pts higher in Towong gap steady
29.6% 17th pct 39.1% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 48.6%
29.6% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Snowy Valleysin Towong +2.5 pts higher in Towong gap steady
35.9% 27th pct 38.5% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Snowy Valleysin Towong +1.9 pts higher in Towong gap steady
12.0% 44th pct 13.9% 57th pct
Schools in Snowy Valleysin Towong +6 more in Snowy Valleys
16 67th pct 10 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Snowy Valleysin Towong +4.53 more in Towong
5.84 69th pct 10.36 87th pct
Students in Snowy Valleysin Towong +1,176 more in Snowy Valleys
2,085 50th pct 909 36th pct
Avg size in Snowy Valleysin Towong +39 larger in Snowy Valleys
130 30th pct 91 19th pct
ICSEA in Snowy Valleysin Towong +40 higher in Towong
945 34th pct 985 59th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 22.1%
7.8% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 36.3%
15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
9.6% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.5% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.9%
1.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%
0.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Snowy Valleysin Towong +$4 higher in Towong gap narrowing
$685 35th pct $689 36th pct
Household income in Snowy Valleysin Towong +$24 higher in Snowy Valleys gap narrowing
$1,306 40th pct $1,282 36th pct
Family income in Snowy Valleysin Towong +$25 higher in Snowy Valleys gap narrowing
$1,683 41st pct $1,658 38th pct
High earners in Snowy Valleysin Towong +1.1 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
7.9% 45th pct 6.8% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.2 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
12.6% 41st pct 12.4% 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.2%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
5.7% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 42.6%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Snowy Valleysin Towong +1.2 pts higher in Towong
32.9% 73rd pct 34.1% 81st pct
Mental health in Snowy Valleysin Towong +1.8 pts higher in Towong
8.3% 47th pct 10.1% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.2 pts higher in Towong gap steady
6.1% 61st pct 6.3% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
8.3% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.5% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
3.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +0.1 pts 55.6%
21.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
4.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Snowy Valleysin Towong +8.0 pts higher in Towong gap narrowing
19.9% 62nd pct 27.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Snowy Valleysin Towong +3.0 pts higher in Towong gap steady
12.3% 52nd pct 15.3% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Snowy Valleysin Towong +1.6 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
24.5% 47th pct 22.9% 33rd pct
Defence service in Snowy Valleysin Towong +1.2 pts higher in Towong
3.1% 52nd pct 4.3% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Snowy Valleysin Towong +3.3 pts higher in Towong gap widening
23.5% 64th pct 26.8% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Snowy Valleysin Towong +832 larger in Snowy Valleys
944 62nd pct 112 20th pct
Median age in Snowy Valleysin Towong +18 yrs older in Towong
23 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 94th pct
Year 12 in Snowy Valleysin Towong +5.2 pts higher in Towong
29.3% 37th pct 34.5% 55th pct
Unemployment in Snowy Valleysin Towong +4.4 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
12.9% 60th pct 8.5% 30th pct
Median income in Snowy Valleysin Towong +$55 higher in Snowy Valleys
$524 42nd pct $469 25th pct
Household income in Snowy Valleysin Towong +$29 higher in Snowy Valleys
$1,368 49th pct $1,339 46th pct
Indigenous language in Snowy Valleysin Towong +1.1 pts higher in Towong
6.0% 58th pct 7.1% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.2 larger in Snowy Valleys gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Snowy Valleysin Towong +5.5 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
14.8% 61st pct 9.3% 14th pct
Living alone in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.2 pts higher in Towong gap steady
29.4% 53rd pct 29.6% 55th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 48.9%
33.3% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
29.4% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Snowy Valleysin Towong +$20 higher in Snowy Valleys gap narrowing
$230 39th pct $210 32nd pct
Mortgage in Snowy Valleysin Towong +$100 higher in Snowy Valleys gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,200 36th pct
People / bedroom in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.10 higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Snowy Valleysin Towong +9.7 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
24.2% 44th pct 14.5% 7th pct
Owned outright in Snowy Valleysin Towong +6.5 pts higher in Towong gap widening
43.3% 72nd pct 49.9% 89th pct
Separate houses in Snowy Valleysin Towong +5.5 pts higher in Towong gap widening
91.5% 60th pct 97.0% 94th pct
3+ bedrooms in Snowy Valleysin Towong +2.9 pts higher in Towong gap steady
78.1% 56th pct 81.0% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 49.9%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
24.2% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 14.5%
2.6% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 97.0%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 1.4%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
25.8% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
30.9% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 5.2%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 37.8%
29.0% Under $1,000 +8.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
18.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.4%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Snowy Valleysin Towong +2.1 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
4.6% 42nd pct 2.5% 13th pct
Work from home in Snowy Valleysin Towong +7.1 pts higher in Towong gap widening
10.6% 40th pct 17.8% 74th pct
PT commute in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.1 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
0.3% 25th pct 0.2% 20th pct
PT stops in Snowy Valleysin Towong +1 more in Snowy Valleys
9 37th pct 8 36th pct
Stops/1k in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.68 more in Towong
0.60 23rd pct 1.29 31st pct
Departures/1k in Snowy Valleysin Towong +3.9 more in Towong
6.0 25th pct 10.0 30th pct
PT routes in Snowy Valleysin Towong +4 more in Snowy Valleys
6 48th pct 2 33rd pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 56.4%
10.6% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.8% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 26.8%
15.8% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.9% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Snowy Valleysin Towong +2.2 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
31.7% 35th pct 29.5% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Snowy Valleysin Towong even gap narrowing
12.0% 52nd pct 12.0% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.7 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 3.5% 28th pct
Participation in Snowy Valleysin Towong even gap narrowing
56.3% 41st pct 56.3% 41st pct
Full-time in Snowy Valleysin Towong +2.6 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
60.5% 56th pct 57.9% 39th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 5.6%
7.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
7.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%
12.5% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Snowy Valleysin Towong +4 higher in Towong
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Snowy Valleysin Towong +3 higher in Towong
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Snowy Valleysin Towong +3 higher in Towong
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Snowy Valleysin Towong +4 higher in Towong
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Snowy Valleysin Towong +45 higher in Towong
923 28th pct 968 62nd pct
ERP in Snowy Valleysin Towong +8,900 higher in Snowy Valleys
15,058 51st pct 6,158 35th pct
Growth in Snowy Valleysin Towong +1.5 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
1.1% 23rd pct -0.5% 12th pct
Businesses in Snowy Valleysin Towong +674 higher in Snowy Valleys
1,663 54th pct 989 43rd pct
Approvals in Snowy Valleysin Towong +12 higher in Snowy Valleys
26 39th pct 14 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Snowy Valleysin Towong +44 higher in Snowy Valleys
1,208 85th pct 1,163 83rd pct
Max temp in Snowy Valleysin Towong +2.2 higher in Snowy Valleys
20.3 16th pct 18.1 7th pct
Min temp in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.5 higher in Towong
6.4 0th pct 6.9 3rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Snowy Valleysin Towong +5,463 higher in Snowy Valleys
7,938 47th pct 2,475 0th pct
Assault/100k in Snowy Valleysin Towong +554 higher in Snowy Valleys
940 48th pct 386 8th pct
Sexual/100k in Snowy Valleysin Towong +124 higher in Snowy Valleys
269 53rd pct 145 19th pct
Robbery/100k in Snowy Valleysin Towong
— 16 33rd pct
Burglary/100k in Snowy Valleysin Towong +85 higher in Snowy Valleys
342 29th pct 257 18th pct
Theft/100k in Snowy Valleysin Towong +284 higher in Snowy Valleys
638 18th pct 354 4th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Snowy Valleysin Towong +411 higher in Snowy Valleys
524 69th pct 112 8th pct
Property damage/100k in Snowy Valleysin Towong +369 higher in Snowy Valleys
819 57th pct 450 21st pct
Drugs/100k in Snowy Valleysin Towong +740 higher in Snowy Valleys
772 67th pct 32 0th pct
5-yr change in Snowy Valleysin Towong +10.4 pts higher in Towong
-11.7% 17th pct -1.3% 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.3 higher in Snowy Valleys
3.5 45th pct 3.2 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.4 more in Snowy Valleys
3.9 48th pct 3.5 37th pct
15-min city in Snowy Valleysin Towong +9.8 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
50.7% 54th pct 40.9% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Snowy Valleysin Towong +5.0 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
46.5% 48th pct 41.5% 38th pct
Walk to transit in Snowy Valleysin Towong +8.1 pts higher in Towong
22.6% 33rd pct 30.7% 40th pct
Walk to school in Snowy Valleysin Towong +14.8 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
58.9% 57th pct 44.1% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in Snowy Valleysin Towong +15.7 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
69.5% 50th pct 53.7% 25th pct
Walk to health in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.3 pts higher in Towong
33.0% 41st pct 33.3% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in Snowy Valleysin Towong +7.8 more in Towong
25.7 67th pct 33.4 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0 higher in Snowy Valleys
1 45th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Snowy Valleysin Towong +0.7 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
8.3% 89th pct 7.6% 86th pct

Compare Snowy Valleys with nearby areas

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Compare Towong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snowy Valleys vs Towong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA17080/snowy-valleys/vs/LGA26670/towong