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Southern Grampians vs West Wimmera

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 102 km apart · Southern Grampians profile · West Wimmera profile

Southern Grampians West Wimmera

Southern Grampians and West Wimmera are both rural areas in Victoria, but they differ in their infrastructure and demographics. Southern Grampians has a far larger school system with 18 schools compared to just 5 in West Wimmera, and its schools are far larger on average. Access to services is also more common in Southern Grampians, where far more homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or public transport stop. There is a stark contrast in the First Nations population; the typical First Nations resident in Southern Grampians is 20, while in West Wimmera they are far older at 37.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, with West Wimmera now noticeably older. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share almost identical rates of people born overseas, those who need help with daily activities, and typical weekly household incomes. Both areas also sit far above the national figure for home ownership, though this is far higher in West Wimmera, where 56.5% of homes are owned outright.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +12,582 larger in Southern Grampians gap steady
16,588 57th pct 4,006 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 16,359
  • First area, 2016: 15,944
  • First area, 2021: 16,588
  • Second area, 2011: 4,251
  • Second area, 2016: 3,903
  • Second area, 2021: 4,006
Median age in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +4 yrs older in West Wimmera gap widening
47 yrs 75th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
First Nations in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.2 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
2.3% 33rd pct 1.1% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%
Aged 65+ in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.2 pts higher in West Wimmera gap steady
25.8% 80th pct 27.0% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%
Under 15 in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.4 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
17.0% 42nd pct 16.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
De facto in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.2 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
10.8% 20th pct 10.6% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
25.8% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.7%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

Marital status

48.5% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
31.0% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 27.2%
8.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Southern Grampians West Wimmera

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

  • 85+ in Southern Grampians: 1.3% males, 2.3% females; 85+ in West Wimmera: 1.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 80–84 in Southern Grampians: 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 80–84 in West Wimmera: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 75–79 in Southern Grampians: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 75–79 in West Wimmera: 2.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Southern Grampians: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 70–74 in West Wimmera: 4.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 65–69 in Southern Grampians: 3.6% males, 4.0% females; 65–69 in West Wimmera: 4.3% males, 3.9% females
  • 60–64 in Southern Grampians: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 60–64 in West Wimmera: 4.7% males, 4.0% females
  • 55–59 in Southern Grampians: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in West Wimmera: 4.2% males, 4.3% females
  • 50–54 in Southern Grampians: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in West Wimmera: 3.7% males, 4.2% females
  • 45–49 in Southern Grampians: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in West Wimmera: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 40–44 in Southern Grampians: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in West Wimmera: 2.6% males, 2.2% females
  • 35–39 in Southern Grampians: 2.3% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in West Wimmera: 2.2% males, 2.8% females
  • 30–34 in Southern Grampians: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in West Wimmera: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 25–29 in Southern Grampians: 2.7% males, 2.4% females; 25–29 in West Wimmera: 2.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 20–24 in Southern Grampians: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in West Wimmera: 2.2% males, 1.3% females
  • 15–19 in Southern Grampians: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in West Wimmera: 2.1% males, 2.0% females
  • 10–14 in Southern Grampians: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in West Wimmera: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Southern Grampians: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in West Wimmera: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 0–4 in Southern Grampians: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in West Wimmera: 2.8% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.0 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
7.7% 22nd pct 6.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 84.0%
2.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% India even 0.5%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 42.6%
41.1% English +1.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%
12.3% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
7.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Dutch even 1.6%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.6% Indian even 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.6 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
3.0% 21st pct 2.4% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
Limited English in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.1 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
0.3% 30th pct 0.2% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 89.7%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +2.5 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap widening
40.1% 44th pct 37.7% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 50.5%
40.1% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 37.7%
8.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Other religions even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +5.9 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
42.6% 53rd pct 36.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.7%
Bachelor+ in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +3.4 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
15.5% 63rd pct 12.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Schools in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +13 more in Southern Grampians
18 71st pct 5 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.13 more in West Wimmera
6.38 73rd pct 7.51 78th pct
Students in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +2,319 more in Southern Grampians
2,745 56th pct 426 25th pct
Avg size in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +67 larger in Southern Grampians
153 35th pct 85 17th pct
ICSEA in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +33 higher in Southern Grampians
1,016 74th pct 983 57th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 36.7%
18.2% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.3% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 33.7%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

10.9% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.5% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%
11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%
10.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +$3 higher in West Wimmera gap narrowing
$699 39th pct $702 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: $503
  • First area, 2016: $576
  • First area, 2021: $699
  • Second area, 2011: $487
  • Second area, 2016: $555
  • Second area, 2021: $702
Household income in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +$54 higher in Southern Grampians gap narrowing
$1,261 33rd pct $1,207 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: $908
  • First area, 2016: $1,043
  • First area, 2021: $1,261
  • Second area, 2011: $815
  • Second area, 2016: $987
  • Second area, 2021: $1,207
Family income in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +$33 higher in Southern Grampians gap narrowing
$1,684 41st pct $1,651 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,187
  • First area, 2016: $1,370
  • First area, 2021: $1,684
  • Second area, 2011: $1,033
  • Second area, 2016: $1,302
  • Second area, 2021: $1,651
High earners in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.2 pts higher in West Wimmera gap widening
6.7% 32nd pct 7.9% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
High-income homes in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.5 pts higher in West Wimmera gap steady
11.2% 32nd pct 12.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.6%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.0%
21.1% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
5.3% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 41.5%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.3%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.6 pts higher in Southern Grampians
33.4% 76th pct 32.8% 73rd pct
Mental health in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.7 pts higher in Southern Grampians
9.7% 68th pct 9.1% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.2 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
6.9% 75th pct 6.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
5.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +0.6 pts 57.5%
21.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.2%
7.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +8.3 pts higher in West Wimmera gap narrowing
25.2% 80th pct 33.6% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.0%
  • First area, 2016: 34.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.6%
Unpaid carers in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.1 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
14.1% 85th pct 14.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.2 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
23.8% 41st pct 22.6% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
Defence service in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.2 pts higher in West Wimmera
2.7% 39th pct 2.9% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.1 pts higher in West Wimmera gap narrowing
24.9% 77th pct 25.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.1%
  • First area, 2021: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +343 larger in Southern Grampians
389 43rd pct 46 11th pct
Median age in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +17 yrs older in West Wimmera
20 yrs 7th pct 37 yrs 91st pct
Year 12 in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +2.9 pts higher in Southern Grampians
35.2% 57th pct 32.3% 47th pct
7.7% 24th pct —
Median income in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +$83 higher in Southern Grampians
$542 47th pct $459 23rd pct
Household income in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +$205 higher in Southern Grampians
$1,105 22nd pct $900 9th pct
Indigenous language in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +5.6 pts higher in West Wimmera
3.1% 31st pct 8.7% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.9 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
12.9% 43rd pct 10.9% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Living alone in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.0 pts higher in West Wimmera gap steady
34.1% 84th pct 35.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.9%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.1%

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 49.3%
34.2% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
1.0% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
34.1% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
5.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +$80 higher in Southern Grampians gap widening
$220 36th pct $140 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: $150
  • First area, 2016: $175
  • First area, 2021: $220
  • Second area, 2011: $80
  • Second area, 2016: $80
  • Second area, 2021: $140
Mortgage in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +$344 higher in Southern Grampians gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $739 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,083
  • First area, 2016: $1,082
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2011: $715
  • Second area, 2016: $657
  • Second area, 2021: $739
People / bedroom in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +5.6 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap widening
19.8% 25th pct 14.2% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
Owned outright in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +10.6 pts higher in West Wimmera gap widening
46.0% 79th pct 56.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.9%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%
Separate houses in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +2.9 pts higher in West Wimmera gap steady
93.5% 72nd pct 96.4% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 93.0%
  • First area, 2016: 93.8%
  • First area, 2021: 93.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 95.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.4%
3+ bedrooms in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +2.5 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap widening
79.9% 68th pct 77.4% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.9%
  • First area, 2016: 79.3%
  • First area, 2021: 79.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.4%

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
28.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 19.8%
19.8% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 14.2%
3.7% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 96.4%
4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%
14.9% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
3.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% Under $200 +26.7 pts ▸ 63.5%
49.2% $200–$349 ◂ +26.5 pts 22.7%
8.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% Under $1,000 +24.3 pts ▸ 65.8%
36.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.6 pts 17.5%
11.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.3 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
5.1% 50th pct 3.7% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Work from home in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +6.0 pts higher in West Wimmera gap narrowing
15.0% 65th pct 21.0% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%
PT commute in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.1 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
0.1% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +79 more in Southern Grampians
88 60th pct 9 37th pct
Stops/1k in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +3.06 more in Southern Grampians
5.31 76th pct 2.25 39th pct
Departures/1k in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +191.0 more in Southern Grampians
209.4 61st pct 18.5 37th pct
PT routes in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +3 more in Southern Grampians
7 50th pct 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 52.9%
15.0% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.1% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 34.6%
33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 27.6%
15.8% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.9% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +7.5 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap widening
32.9% 41st pct 25.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%
Recent arrivals in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +4.6 pts higher in West Wimmera gap narrowing
11.4% 49th pct 16.0% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.2 pts higher in West Wimmera gap steady
2.9% 14th pct 3.2% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.2 pts higher in West Wimmera gap steady
57.8% 49th pct 58.0% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.3%
  • First area, 2016: 57.4%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%
Full-time in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +3.9 pts higher in West Wimmera gap widening
57.2% 34th pct 61.2% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.6%
  • First area, 2016: 56.9%
  • First area, 2021: 57.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.2%

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
8.1% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Managers +16.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%
12.6% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1 higher in West Wimmera
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1 higher in Southern Grampians
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1 higher in West Wimmera
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1 higher in West Wimmera
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +9 higher in West Wimmera
962 58th pct 971 64th pct
ERP in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +12,568 higher in Southern Grampians
16,483 53rd pct 3,915 29th pct
Growth in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.5 pts higher in Southern Grampians
-0.1% 13th pct -1.6% 7th pct
Businesses in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1,321 higher in Southern Grampians
2,138 59th pct 817 39th pct
Approvals in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +28 higher in Southern Grampians
33 43rd pct 5 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +75 higher in Southern Grampians
606 44th pct 531 36th pct
Max temp in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.8 higher in West Wimmera
19.2 11th pct 21.0 21st pct
Min temp in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.1 higher in West Wimmera
8.5 13th pct 8.6 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1,643 higher in Southern Grampians
5,462 23rd pct 3,819 9th pct
Assault/100k in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +438 higher in Southern Grampians
862 42nd pct 424 11th pct
Sexual/100k in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +85 higher in Southern Grampians
235 46th pct 150 21st pct
6 7th pct —
Burglary/100k in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +225 higher in West Wimmera
199 10th pct 424 39th pct
Theft/100k in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +2 higher in Southern Grampians
1,001 37th pct 999 37th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +2 higher in West Wimmera
48 0th pct 50 0th pct
Property damage/100k in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +317 higher in Southern Grampians
741 50th pct 424 18th pct
Drugs/100k in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +83 higher in Southern Grampians
307 34th pct 225 25th pct
5-yr change in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +7.2 pts higher in West Wimmera
9.6% 52nd pct 16.8% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.2 higher in Southern Grampians
4.4 65th pct 3.2 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.9 more in Southern Grampians
4.4 62nd pct 3.5 37th pct
15-min city in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +11.3 pts higher in Southern Grampians
56.8% 66th pct 45.5% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.2 pts higher in Southern Grampians
44.1% 43rd pct 42.9% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +23.3 pts higher in Southern Grampians
61.5% 62nd pct 38.2% 45th pct
Walk to school in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +24.3 pts higher in Southern Grampians
61.7% 62nd pct 37.4% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +18.8 pts higher in Southern Grampians
74.8% 58th pct 56.0% 28th pct
Walk to health in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +1.0 pts higher in Southern Grampians
41.9% 58th pct 41.0% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +85.9 more in West Wimmera
25.0 65th pct 110.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0 higher in Southern Grampians
1 44th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Southern Grampiansin West Wimmera +0.7 pts higher in Southern Grampians
4.4% 46th pct 3.7% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southern Grampians vs West Wimmera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA26260/southern-grampians/vs/LGA26890/west-wimmera