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West Wimmera vs Wattle Range

Name: West Wimmera vs Wattle Range — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 110 km apart · West Wimmera profile · Wattle Range profile

West Wimmera Wattle Range

Wattle Range and West Wimmera are rural areas located about 110km apart across the South Australian and Victorian borders. They differ most in their social and economic profiles; West Wimmera has far higher levels of education and job skills, and far more people who own their homes outright (56.5% compared to 43.3% in Wattle Range). Wattle Range has a far higher share of people with no religion (52.2% versus 37.7%) and a larger First Nations population. West Wimmera is more likely to have people working from home, with 21% compared to 9.8% in Wattle Range.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,200. This shared economic baseline exists alongside other commonalities, such as a similar proportion of children under 15. Over time, some of the gaps between them are closing; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed to 3 years. Similarly, the gap in the share of people who volunteer and those who own their homes outright has shrunk since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,882 larger in Wattle Range No religion: 14.5 pts higher in Wattle Range Owned outright: 13.3 pts higher in West Wimmera Work from home: 11.3 pts higher in West Wimmera Volunteering: 10.6 pts higher in West Wimmera

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +7,882 larger in Wattle Range gap steady

4,006 31st pct 11,888 49th pct

Median age in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +3 yrs older in West Wimmera gap narrowing

51 yrs 88th pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 29.7%

27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.9%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.2%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 48.6%

27.2% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

9.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

West Wimmera Wattle Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 83.1%

2.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

42.7% English ◂ +0.1 pts 42.6%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

9.0% German ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

1.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.7% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

50.5% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 37.2%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

0.1% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +9 more in Wattle Range

5 32nd pct 14 62nd pct

Schools/1k kids in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +0.22 more in West Wimmera

7.51 78th pct 7.29 77th pct

Students in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +978 more in Wattle Range

426 25th pct 1,404 44th pct

Avg size in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +15 larger in Wattle Range

85 17th pct 100 21st pct

ICSEA in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +23 higher in West Wimmera

983 57th pct 960 42nd pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

19.0% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.8%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

10.6% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.3 pts 7.3%

9.2% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

7.7% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +$66 higher in West Wimmera gap widening

$702 39th pct $636 24th pct

Household income in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +$27 higher in West Wimmera gap narrowing

$1,207 26th pct $1,180 22nd pct

Family income in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +$101 higher in West Wimmera gap steady

$1,651 37th pct $1,550 27th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.3%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.6%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

9.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Lung condition even 2.8%

1.1% Stroke even 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +1.2 pts 56.3%

20.2% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +223 larger in Wattle Range

46 11th pct 269 35th pct

Median age in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +10 yrs older in West Wimmera

37 yrs 91st pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +$3 higher in West Wimmera

$459 23rd pct $456 22nd pct

Household income in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +$212 higher in Wattle Range

$900 9th pct $1,112 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +0.1 larger in Wattle Range gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children even 49.3%

39.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 36.5%

10.9% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

35.1% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 31.9%

10.3% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.5% 5 people even 5.6%

1.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +$40 higher in Wattle Range gap narrowing

$140 12th pct $180 23rd pct

Mortgage in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +$214 higher in Wattle Range gap narrowing

$739 9th pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in West Wimmera in Wattle Range even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 43.3%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

14.2% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 91.9%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 58.1%

21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 21.1%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 57.7%

22.7% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.1 pts 49.7%

17.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

6.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +5 more in West Wimmera

9 37th pct 4 30th pct

Stops/1k in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +1.91 more in West Wimmera

2.25 39th pct 0.34 19th pct

Departures/1k in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +15.9 more in West Wimmera

18.5 37th pct 2.5 19th pct

PT routes in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +1 more in West Wimmera

4 43rd pct 3 38th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +13.7 pts ▸ 66.5%

21.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 9.8%

8.7% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%

2.7% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

27.6% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%

15.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%

3.7% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

45.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.8 pts 22.2%

2.4% Manufacturing +10.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

5.9% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

3.9% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

2.5% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Managers ◂ +18.7 pts 20.0%

13.7% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.6% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.0% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

8.4% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.6% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +5 higher in West Wimmera

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +3 higher in West Wimmera

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +3 higher in West Wimmera

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +6 higher in West Wimmera

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +65 higher in West Wimmera

971 64th pct 906 19th pct

ERP in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +8,463 higher in Wattle Range

3,915 29th pct 12,378 47th pct

Growth in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +3.7 pts higher in Wattle Range

-1.6% 7th pct 2.1% 34th pct

Businesses in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +642 higher in Wattle Range

817 39th pct 1,459 51st pct

Approvals in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +24 higher in Wattle Range

5 20th pct 29 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +252 higher in Wattle Range

531 36th pct 783 64th pct

Max temp in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +2.0 higher in West Wimmera

21.0 21st pct 18.9 10th pct

Min temp in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +0.9 higher in Wattle Range

8.6 14th pct 9.5 24th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in West Wimmera in Wattle Range

3,819 9th pct —

Assault/100k in West Wimmera in Wattle Range

424 11th pct —

Sexual/100k in West Wimmera in Wattle Range

150 21st pct —

Burglary/100k in West Wimmera in Wattle Range

424 39th pct —

Theft/100k in West Wimmera in Wattle Range

999 37th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in West Wimmera in Wattle Range

50 0th pct —

Property damage/100k in West Wimmera in Wattle Range

424 18th pct —

Drugs/100k in West Wimmera in Wattle Range

225 25th pct —

5-yr change in West Wimmera in Wattle Range

16.8% 62nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +0.4 higher in West Wimmera

3.2 34th pct 2.7 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +0.4 more in West Wimmera

3.5 37th pct 3.2 27th pct

15-min city in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +8.9 pts higher in West Wimmera

45.5% 45th pct 36.6% 29th pct

Walk to shops in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +7.8 pts higher in West Wimmera

42.9% 41st pct 35.1% 27th pct

Walk to transit in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +21.1 pts higher in West Wimmera

38.2% 45th pct 17.1% 29th pct

Walk to school in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +9.5 pts higher in Wattle Range

37.4% 23rd pct 46.9% 37th pct

Walk to a park in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +2.8 pts higher in West Wimmera

56.0% 28th pct 53.2% 24th pct

Walk to health in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +8.9 pts higher in West Wimmera

41.0% 56th pct 32.1% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +83.6 more in West Wimmera

110.8 100th pct 27.3 71st pct

Intersections/km² in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +0 higher in Wattle Range

0 36th pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in West Wimmera in Wattle Range +0.2 pts higher in West Wimmera

3.7% 32nd pct 3.5% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Wimmera vs Wattle Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA26890/west-wimmera/vs/LGA48340/wattle-range