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Indigo vs Towong

Name: Indigo vs Towong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 83 km apart · Indigo profile · Towong profile

Indigo Towong

Indigo and Towong are two rural Victorian areas with a few sharp contrasts. Indigo is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (73.9% vs 53.7%) and schools (60.7% vs 44.1%). Education and qualification levels are also higher in Indigo, where 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 13.9% in Towong. In contrast, Towong has a much older First Nations population, with a typical age of 41 compared to 23 in Indigo, and a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (7.1% versus 1.1%).

These two areas share many common traits, including nearly identical shares of people born overseas and very similar proportions of homes with three or more bedrooms. However, some gaps are widening. The typical resident in Towong is now 5 years older than in Indigo, a gap that was only 3 years in 2011. Indigo has also seen a rise in the share of people with no religion, which is now 8.6 percentage points higher than in Towong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,145 larger in Indigo No religion: 8.6 pts higher in Indigo Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in Towong Year 12: 9.2 pts higher in Indigo Median age: 5 yrs older in Towong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Indigo in Towong +11,145 larger in Indigo gap widening

17,368 58th pct 6,223 37th pct

Median age in Indigo in Towong +5 yrs older in Towong gap widening

47 yrs 75th pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

23.7% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.8%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.5%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

Marital status

51.1% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

29.0% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 26.1%

10.9% Divorced even 10.8%

5.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% Separated even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Indigo Towong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 82.4%

3.1% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English ◂ +2.4 pts 41.3%

42.8% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 41.5%

14.7% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

6.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.2% Indian even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 88.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

47.7% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 39.1%

8.5% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Indigo in Towong +7 more in Indigo

17 69th pct 10 50th pct

Schools/1k kids in Indigo in Towong +4.77 more in Towong

5.59 67th pct 10.36 87th pct

Students in Indigo in Towong +1,034 more in Indigo

1,943 49th pct 909 36th pct

Avg size in Indigo in Towong +23 larger in Indigo

114 26th pct 91 19th pct

ICSEA in Indigo in Towong +37 higher in Indigo

1,022 75th pct 985 59th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 38.5%

20.2% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.0% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 15.2%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.1% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

10.8% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

5.4% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Indigo in Towong +$88 higher in Indigo gap steady

$777 58th pct $689 36th pct

Household income in Indigo in Towong +$229 higher in Indigo gap widening

$1,511 60th pct $1,282 36th pct

Family income in Indigo in Towong +$296 higher in Indigo gap widening

$1,954 63rd pct $1,658 38th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.2%

16.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

5.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +3.0 pts 55.6%

22.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.8%

6.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Indigo in Towong +166 larger in Indigo

278 36th pct 112 20th pct

Median age in Indigo in Towong +18 yrs older in Towong

23 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Indigo in Towong +$110 higher in Indigo

$579 57th pct $469 25th pct

Household income in Indigo in Towong +$317 higher in Indigo

$1,656 72nd pct $1,339 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Indigo in Towong +0.2 larger in Indigo gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 48.9%

34.9% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

40.1% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

26.1% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Indigo in Towong +$65 higher in Indigo gap widening

$275 55th pct $210 32nd pct

Mortgage in Indigo in Towong +$317 higher in Indigo gap widening

$1,517 57th pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Indigo in Towong even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 30.1%

15.1% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

2.2% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Not stated even 2.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 97.0%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Flat or apartment even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 26.0%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 53.0%

22.8% Under $200 +15.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

21.5% $350–$549 ◂ +16.3 pts 5.2%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 37.8%

21.6% Under $1,000 +16.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 15.4%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Indigo in Towong +16 more in Indigo

24 46th pct 8 36th pct

Stops/1k in Indigo in Towong +0.10 more in Indigo

1.38 32nd pct 1.29 31st pct

Departures/1k in Indigo in Towong +15.5 more in Indigo

25.5 43rd pct 10.0 30th pct

PT routes in Indigo in Towong +8 more in Indigo

10 57th pct 2 33rd pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 56.4%

16.1% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.3% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 39.4%

27.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 26.8%

17.4% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 5.6%

8.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.5% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 14.2%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

11.2% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

9.8% Clerical & administrative even 9.8%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Indigo in Towong +1 higher in Indigo

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Indigo in Towong +2 higher in Indigo

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Indigo in Towong +1 higher in Indigo

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Indigo in Towong +1 higher in Indigo

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Indigo in Towong +28 higher in Indigo

996 75th pct 968 62nd pct

ERP in Indigo in Towong +11,600 higher in Indigo

17,758 55th pct 6,158 35th pct

Growth in Indigo in Towong +3.4 pts higher in Indigo

2.9% 43rd pct -0.5% 12th pct

Businesses in Indigo in Towong +1,010 higher in Indigo

1,999 58th pct 989 43rd pct

Approvals in Indigo in Towong +72 higher in Indigo

86 58th pct 14 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Indigo in Towong +259 higher in Towong

905 73rd pct 1,163 83rd pct

Max temp in Indigo in Towong +2.6 higher in Indigo

20.7 19th pct 18.1 7th pct

Min temp in Indigo in Towong +0.9 higher in Indigo

7.8 9th pct 6.9 3rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Indigo in Towong +174 higher in Indigo

2,649 0th pct 2,475 0th pct

Assault/100k in Indigo in Towong +121 higher in Towong

265 0th pct 386 8th pct

Sexual/100k in Indigo in Towong +29 higher in Towong

115 10th pct 145 19th pct

Robbery/100k in Indigo in Towong

— 16 33rd pct

Burglary/100k in Indigo in Towong +19 higher in Indigo

276 21st pct 257 18th pct

Theft/100k in Indigo in Towong +320 higher in Indigo

674 20th pct 354 4th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Indigo in Towong +43 higher in Towong

69 2nd pct 112 8th pct

Property damage/100k in Indigo in Towong +41 higher in Towong

409 16th pct 450 21st pct

Drugs/100k in Indigo in Towong +60 higher in Indigo

92 2nd pct 32 0th pct

5-yr change in Indigo in Towong +4.9 pts higher in Indigo

3.6% 42nd pct -1.3% 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Indigo in Towong +0.9 higher in Indigo

4.1 60th pct 3.2 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Indigo in Towong +0.9 more in Indigo

4.4 62nd pct 3.5 37th pct

15-min city in Indigo in Towong +11.0 pts higher in Indigo

51.9% 56th pct 40.9% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Indigo in Towong +11.4 pts higher in Indigo

52.9% 59th pct 41.5% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Indigo in Towong +6.9 pts higher in Indigo

37.6% 45th pct 30.7% 40th pct

Walk to school in Indigo in Towong +16.6 pts higher in Indigo

60.7% 60th pct 44.1% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Indigo in Towong +20.1 pts higher in Indigo

73.9% 57th pct 53.7% 25th pct

Walk to health in Indigo in Towong +5.7 pts higher in Indigo

39.0% 52nd pct 33.3% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Indigo in Towong +7.2 more in Towong

26.3 68th pct 33.4 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Indigo in Towong +2 higher in Indigo

2 59th pct 0 34th pct

Mean slope in Indigo in Towong +1.8 pts higher in Towong

5.8% 67th pct 7.6% 86th pct

Compare Indigo with nearby areas

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Compare Towong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Indigo vs Towong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA23350/indigo/vs/LGA26670/towong