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Winchelsea vs King Island

Name: Winchelsea vs King Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 183 km apart · Winchelsea profile · King Island profile

Winchelsea King Island

King Island and Winchelsea are both rural areas, but they differ significantly in wealth and education. Winchelsea has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (52.5% compared to 39.5% on King Island) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (22.9% versus 12.0%). In contrast, King Island has a far higher rate of volunteering, with 31.5% of residents helping out compared to 20.2% in Winchelsea. King Island also has a much higher proportion of people living alone at 35.9%, while Winchelsea has far more large homes, with 85.6% having three or more bedrooms.

Typical personal weekly incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $830 to $845. They also share very similar unemployment rates of around 2%, and about half of residents in both areas have no religion. While they are similar in these ways, the gaps in other areas are shifting; for example, the difference in the number of people working from home has widened since 2011, and Winchelsea's lead in higher education has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,997 larger in Winchelsea Living alone: 15.7 pts higher in King Island Recent arrivals: 9.6 pts higher in King Island Year 12: 13.1 pts higher in Winchelsea 3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in Winchelsea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Winchelsea in King Island +4,997 larger in Winchelsea gap widening

6,614 32nd pct 1,617 6th pct

Median age in Winchelsea in King Island +2 yrs older in King Island gap narrowing

43 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.4%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 44.9%

33.7% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.3% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Winchelsea King Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 76.7%

3.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% English ◂ +1.5 pts 41.7%

42.3% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 40.6%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%

13.1% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 9.0%

4.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.3% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 83.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 35.4%

8.5% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Winchelsea in King Island +3 more in Winchelsea

4 57th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Winchelsea in King Island +0.50 more in King Island

3.26 72nd pct 3.76 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Winchelsea in King Island +10 more in Winchelsea

11 29th pct 1 2nd pct

Students in Winchelsea in King Island +399 more in Winchelsea

569 20th pct 170 5th pct

Avg size in Winchelsea in King Island +28 larger in King Island

142 14th pct 170 17th pct

ICSEA in Winchelsea in King Island +89 higher in Winchelsea

1,039 60th pct 950 19th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 39.5%

15.2% Year 10 +15.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 9.1%

8.3% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 15.4%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 13.3%

6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 7.0%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

9.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Winchelsea in King Island +$19 higher in King Island gap narrowing

$826 54th pct $845 58th pct

Household income in Winchelsea in King Island +$515 higher in Winchelsea gap widening

$1,845 56th pct $1,330 23rd pct

Family income in Winchelsea in King Island +$443 higher in Winchelsea gap widening

$2,162 55th pct $1,719 26th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.0%

12.8% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.9%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

3.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +4.9 pts 57.9%

20.5% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.1%

5.6% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Winchelsea in King Island +23 larger in Winchelsea

58 19th pct 35 11th pct

Median age in Winchelsea in King Island +2 yrs older in Winchelsea

34 yrs 93rd pct 32 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Winchelsea in King Island +$142 higher in King Island

$532 27th pct $674 57th pct

Household income in Winchelsea in King Island +$432 higher in Winchelsea

$1,640 47th pct $1,208 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Winchelsea in King Island +0.5 larger in Winchelsea gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 47.7%

29.4% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

20.2% 1 person +15.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 9.2%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Winchelsea in King Island +$110 higher in Winchelsea gap widening

$300 27th pct $190 6th pct

Mortgage in Winchelsea in King Island +$650 higher in Winchelsea gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,083 7th pct

People / bedroom in Winchelsea in King Island +0.10 higher in Winchelsea gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

42.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.0 pts 24.1%

13.2% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

1.6% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 95.4%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 17.3%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.7%

2.1% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

14.9% Under $200 +36.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

47.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 39.8%

27.8% $350–$549 ◂ +24.1 pts 3.7%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% Under $1,000 +24.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 12.7%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Winchelsea in King Island +2 more in Winchelsea

2 5th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Winchelsea in King Island +0.30 more in Winchelsea

0.30 3rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Winchelsea in King Island +12.1 more in Winchelsea

12.1 9th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Winchelsea in King Island +2 more in Winchelsea

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Winchelsea in King Island

68 80th pct —

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 62.8%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 11.9%

3.1% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 36.2%

19.3% 1 vehicle +18.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 14.4%

17.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 7.8%

1.5% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%

13.3% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 6.8%

5.9% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.1% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.3% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 9.2%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 13.1%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Winchelsea in King Island +3 higher in Winchelsea

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Winchelsea in King Island +3 higher in Winchelsea

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Winchelsea in King Island +4 higher in Winchelsea

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Winchelsea in King Island +3 higher in Winchelsea

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Winchelsea in King Island +71 higher in Winchelsea

1,026 62nd pct 955 32nd pct

ERP in Winchelsea in King Island +5,432 higher in Winchelsea

7,079 32nd pct 1,647 6th pct

Growth in Winchelsea in King Island +7.8 pts higher in Winchelsea

7.5% 72nd pct -0.3% 11th pct

Businesses in Winchelsea in King Island +688 higher in Winchelsea

1,011 56th pct 323 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Winchelsea in King Island +406 higher in King Island

538 13th pct 944 57th pct

Max temp in Winchelsea in King Island +2.4 higher in Winchelsea

19.2 10th pct 16.8 0th pct

Min temp in Winchelsea in King Island +0.6 higher in King Island

10.3 27th pct 10.9 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Winchelsea in King Island +0.4 higher in King Island

2.4 14th pct 2.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Winchelsea in King Island +0.3 more in King Island

2.7 17th pct 3.1 20th pct

15-min city in Winchelsea in King Island +6.5 pts higher in Winchelsea

34.5% 24th pct 28.1% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Winchelsea in King Island +9.6 pts higher in King Island

33.6% 24th pct 43.1% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Winchelsea in King Island +5.2 pts higher in Winchelsea

5.2% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Winchelsea in King Island +1.3 pts higher in Winchelsea

31.0% 17th pct 29.8% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Winchelsea in King Island +5.9 pts higher in King Island

57.6% 17th pct 63.4% 20th pct

Walk to health in Winchelsea in King Island +10.4 pts higher in Winchelsea

34.0% 39th pct 23.6% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Winchelsea in King Island +76.5 more in King Island

21.2 75th pct 97.7 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Winchelsea in King Island even

1 10th pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Winchelsea in King Island +1.3 pts higher in King Island

4.3% 31st pct 5.6% 55th pct

Compare Winchelsea with nearby areas

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

Compare King Island with nearby areas

Otway Lorne - Anglesea Smithton Torquay Colac Winchelsea Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek North West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Winchelsea vs King Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203011036/winchelsea/vs/604031093/king-island