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Golden Plains - South vs Winchelsea

Name: Golden Plains - South vs Winchelsea — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Golden Plains - South profile · Winchelsea profile

Golden Plains - South Winchelsea

Golden Plains - South and Winchelsea are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Winchelsea is more walkable, with 34.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the city centre and 34% near health services, compared to 9.5% and 0% in Golden Plains - South. Golden Plains - South is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (21.8%) and more adults caring for children unpaid (31.6%). It also has a larger First Nations population with higher typical personal incomes and Year 12 completion rates than Winchelsea.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen some gaps widen. Residents in Winchelsea have become noticeably older, and the share of people working from home and those living alone has grown there compared to Golden Plains - South. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,845 to $1,898, and the share of people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.3 larger in Golden Plains - South Full-time: 3.9 pts higher in Golden Plains - South Under 15: 3.2 pts higher in Golden Plains - South Renting: 6.4 pts higher in Winchelsea Aged 65+: 4.2 pts higher in Winchelsea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +1,497 larger in Golden Plains - South gap widening

8,111 41st pct 6,614 32nd pct

Median age in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +3 yrs older in Winchelsea gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.5%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.0%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 18.5%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 50.9%

31.6% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

7.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Golden Plains - South Winchelsea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 84.6%

3.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Philippines even 0.2%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 42.3%

41.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

13.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 91.5%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 49.5%

40.3% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

7.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +2 more in Golden Plains - South

6 71st pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +0.14 more in Golden Plains - South

3.40 74th pct 3.26 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +5 more in Winchelsea

6 12th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +113 more in Golden Plains - South

682 25th pct 569 20th pct

Avg size in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +29 larger in Winchelsea

114 10th pct 142 14th pct

ICSEA in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +22 higher in Winchelsea

1,017 51st pct 1,039 60th pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

17.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%

17.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 31.7%

18.4% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 13.8%

10.3% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

8.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +$46 higher in Winchelsea gap widening

$780 45th pct $826 54th pct

Household income in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +$53 higher in Golden Plains - South gap widening

$1,898 59th pct $1,845 56th pct

Family income in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +$59 higher in Winchelsea gap widening

$2,103 51st pct $2,162 55th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 29.7%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

9.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 37.9%

31.3% $650–$1,499 even 31.4%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

8.2% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Other condition even 7.3%

4.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +0.1 pts ▸ 62.8%

20.7% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.5%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

2.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +45 larger in Golden Plains - South

103 32nd pct 58 19th pct

Median age in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +9 yrs older in Winchelsea

25 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 93rd pct

Median income in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +$148 higher in Golden Plains - South

$680 58th pct $532 27th pct

Household income in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +$776 higher in Golden Plains - South

$2,416 86th pct $1,640 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +0.3 larger in Golden Plains - South gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 59.9%

25.5% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

8.3% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.1% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.6% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 16.5%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +$8 higher in Golden Plains - South gap narrowing

$308 29th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea even gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 42.1%

36.5% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

6.9% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 97.5%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Flat or apartment even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 32.8%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

32.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.8%

12.0% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 30.4%

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.3%

17.1% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.6% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +5 more in Golden Plains - South

7 15th pct 2 5th pct

Stops/1k in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +0.56 more in Golden Plains - South

0.86 10th pct 0.30 3rd pct

Departures/1k in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +0.5 more in Winchelsea

11.6 8th pct 12.1 9th pct

PT routes in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +2 more in Golden Plains - South

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +46 longer in Golden Plains - South

114 91st pct 68 80th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 57.0%

18.0% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

2.1% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 19.6%

19.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%

15.4% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.8% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

12.8% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.2% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Retail trade even 7.9%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.0% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.5% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

6.6% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +1 higher in Winchelsea

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +1 higher in Winchelsea

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +2 higher in Winchelsea

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +24 higher in Winchelsea

1,002 52nd pct 1,026 62nd pct

ERP in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +1,875 higher in Golden Plains - South

8,954 42nd pct 7,079 32nd pct

Growth in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +3.4 pts higher in Golden Plains - South

10.9% 83rd pct 7.5% 72nd pct

Businesses in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +130 higher in Winchelsea

881 48th pct 1,011 56th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +29 higher in Golden Plains - South

568 14th pct 538 13th pct

Max temp in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea even

19.2 10th pct 19.2 10th pct

Min temp in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +0.8 higher in Winchelsea

9.4 19th pct 10.3 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +1.2 higher in Winchelsea

1.2 6th pct 2.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +1.4 more in Winchelsea

1.3 6th pct 2.7 17th pct

15-min city in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +25.0 pts higher in Winchelsea

9.5% 6th pct 34.5% 24th pct

Walk to shops in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +24.0 pts higher in Winchelsea

9.5% 6th pct 33.6% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +8.2 pts higher in Golden Plains - South

13.4% 10th pct 5.2% 4th pct

Walk to school in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +7.5 pts higher in Winchelsea

23.5% 12th pct 31.0% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +14.2 pts higher in Winchelsea

43.4% 11th pct 57.6% 17th pct

Walk to health in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +34.0 pts higher in Winchelsea

0.0% 0th pct 34.0% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +5.3 more in Winchelsea

15.9 59th pct 21.2 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea even

1 10th pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Golden Plains - South in Winchelsea +0.3 pts higher in Golden Plains - South

4.6% 37th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Compare Golden Plains - South with nearby areas

Bannockburn Winchelsea Gordon Buninyong Corio - Lovely Banks Colac Surrounds Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights North Geelong - Bell Park

Compare Winchelsea with nearby areas

Bannockburn Lorne - Anglesea Highton Torquay Grovedale - Mount Duneed Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Golden Plains - South Newtown

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Plains - South vs Winchelsea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203011035/golden-plains-south/vs/203011036/winchelsea