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Victoria Plains vs Wongan-Ballidu

Name: Victoria Plains vs Wongan-Ballidu — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Victoria Plains profile · Wongan-Ballidu profile

Victoria Plains Wongan-Ballidu

Wongan-Ballidu and Victoria Plains are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Wongan-Ballidu is more walkable, with 48.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Victoria Plains. Victoria Plains has a higher typical weekly family income of $2,200, while Wongan-Ballidu is $1,757. There is also a notable gap in family types; one-parent families make up 14.5% of households in Wongan-Ballidu, which is far higher than the 3.7% seen in Victoria Plains.

Both areas are effectively alike in how many people per home they have, with 2.3 people in the typical household. This shared residential pattern exists alongside other similarities, such as an almost identical share of people who do not identify with a religion. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting. The typical age is now noticeably older in Victoria Plains by four years, a gap that has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $456 higher in Wongan-Ballidu Population: 495 larger in Wongan-Ballidu One-parent: 10.8 pts higher in Wongan-Ballidu Unpaid child care: 6.1 pts higher in Wongan-Ballidu Living alone: 5.9 pts higher in Wongan-Ballidu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +495 larger in Wongan-Ballidu gap steady

802 11th pct 1,297 16th pct

Median age in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +4 yrs older in Victoria Plains gap widening

48 yrs 79th pct 44 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 27.0%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 48.4%

31.0% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

5.5% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Victoria Plains Wongan-Ballidu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 78.9%

5.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

3.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.7% South Africa even 0.8%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.9% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

41.1% English +2.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

3.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 88.7%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 43.6%

42.8% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

13.7% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +1 more in Victoria Plains

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +13.56 more in Victoria Plains

21.90 95th pct 8.33 82nd pct

Students in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +163 more in Wongan-Ballidu

61 5th pct 224 17th pct

Avg size in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +92 larger in Wongan-Ballidu

20 0th pct 112 25th pct

ICSEA in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +60 higher in Victoria Plains

983 58th pct 923 25th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

30.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.2%

9.5% Year 11 even 9.5%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

3.8% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

10.5% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +$196 higher in Victoria Plains gap widening

$963 82nd pct $767 56th pct

Household income in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +$384 higher in Victoria Plains gap widening

$1,653 69th pct $1,269 34th pct

Family income in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +$443 higher in Victoria Plains gap widening

$2,200 78th pct $1,757 47th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.1%

12.8% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 5.8%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

30.0% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

8.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.2% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

5.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +2.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

19.3% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +45 larger in Wongan-Ballidu

31 7th pct 76 16th pct

Median age in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu even

25 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +$399 higher in Victoria Plains

$949 91st pct $550 49th pct

Household income in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +$563 higher in Victoria Plains

$1,906 86th pct $1,343 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 49.6%

41.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 34.6%

3.7% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 38.2%

28.5% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.4%

7.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +$30 higher in Wongan-Ballidu gap narrowing

$150 14th pct $180 23rd pct

Mortgage in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +$456 higher in Wongan-Ballidu gap narrowing

$537 0th pct $993 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 43.8%

26.0% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

17.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

9.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

1.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 94.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Other dwelling even 1.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 28.4%

13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

3.1% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

22.7% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

70.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.4 pts 42.2%

13.7% $1,000–$1,799 +26.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

15.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +4 more in Wongan-Ballidu

1 19th pct 5 31st pct

Stops/1k in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +2.61 more in Wongan-Ballidu

1.25 31st pct 3.86 57th pct

Departures/1k in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +0.7 more in Victoria Plains

10.0 30th pct 9.3 30th pct

PT routes in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu

— 81 97th pct

Drive to city in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +29 longer in Wongan-Ballidu

97 70th pct 126 86th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 59.0%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 11.6%

10.4% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

20.0% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 8.6%

18.3% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.7% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

49.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.7 pts 28.5%

7.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.3% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Accommodation & food even 4.6%

3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Managers ◂ +13.3 pts 25.8%

10.9% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.6% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +4 higher in Victoria Plains

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +5 higher in Victoria Plains

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +5 higher in Victoria Plains

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +3 higher in Victoria Plains

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +68 higher in Victoria Plains

1,004 77th pct 936 36th pct

ERP in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +532 higher in Wongan-Ballidu

825 10th pct 1,357 15th pct

Growth in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +2.4 pts higher in Wongan-Ballidu

-0.8% 10th pct 1.6% 29th pct

Businesses in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +53 higher in Wongan-Ballidu

165 15th pct 218 18th pct

Approvals in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +4 higher in Wongan-Ballidu

1 7th pct 5 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +89 higher in Victoria Plains

379 21st pct 289 12th pct

Max temp in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +0.5 higher in Wongan-Ballidu

26.5 71st pct 27.1 73rd pct

Min temp in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu even

11.5 56th pct 11.5 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +2.0 higher in Wongan-Ballidu

1.1 4th pct 3.1 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +2.2 more in Wongan-Ballidu

1.4 5th pct 3.6 39th pct

15-min city in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +59.6 pts higher in Wongan-Ballidu

0.0% 0th pct 59.6% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +48.4 pts higher in Wongan-Ballidu

0.0% 0th pct 48.4% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +35.6 pts higher in Wongan-Ballidu

1.9% 16th pct 37.6% 45th pct

Walk to school in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +18.1 pts higher in Wongan-Ballidu

34.3% 19th pct 52.4% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +33.3 pts higher in Wongan-Ballidu

32.2% 10th pct 65.5% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +46.1 pts higher in Wongan-Ballidu

0.0% 0th pct 46.1% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +2.0 more in Victoria Plains

43.6 83rd pct 41.6 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu even

0 24th pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in Victoria Plains in Wongan-Ballidu +0.9 pts higher in Victoria Plains

5.4% 62nd pct 4.5% 48th pct

Compare Victoria Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Wongan-Ballidu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Victoria Plains vs Wongan-Ballidu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA58540/victoria-plains/vs/LGA59310/wongan-ballidu