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Rutherglen vs Chiltern - Indigo Valley

Name: Rutherglen vs Chiltern - Indigo Valley — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Rutherglen profile · Chiltern - Indigo Valley profile

Rutherglen Chiltern - Indigo Valley

Rutherglen and Chiltern - Indigo Valley are two nearby rural areas in Victoria. Rutherglen is more walkable and better connected, with 69.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 53.2% in Chiltern - Indigo Valley. Local services are also more accessible in Rutherglen, where more homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (51.5% versus 34.8%) and schools (78.6% versus 55.0%). Rutherglen also has a larger number of school enrolments (679 versus 180) and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (26.3% versus 21.4%).

The gap in the share of one-parent families has widened since 2011, now sitting at 13.7% in Rutherglen and 8.2% in Chiltern - Indigo Valley. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They have almost identical shares of children under 15 (both 16.5%) and a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Typical weekly personal incomes are also nearly the same, at $734 in Rutherglen and $752 in Chiltern - Indigo Valley.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 5.4 pts higher in Rutherglen Renting: 6.8 pts higher in Rutherglen No car: 1.9 pts higher in Rutherglen 3+ bedrooms: 6.0 pts higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley De facto: 2.4 pts higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +863 larger in Rutherglen gap steady

4,047 16th pct 3,184 12th pct

Median age in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +2 yrs older in Rutherglen gap widening

49 yrs 88th pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 21.4%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.4%

16.5% Children (0–14) even 16.5%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

49.2% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

29.7% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Rutherglen Chiltern - Indigo Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.1% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 84.0%

2.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

45.3% English ◂ +2.1 pts 43.2%

15.1% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

6.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Filipino even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 92.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 46.2%

41.9% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

6.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +1.64 more in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

6.00 89th pct 7.63 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +5 more in Rutherglen

10 25th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +499 more in Rutherglen

679 25th pct 180 6th pct

Avg size in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +125 larger in Rutherglen

170 17th pct 45 0th pct

ICSEA in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +11 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

980 33rd pct 991 38th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

23.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.9%

16.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Postgraduate degree even 3.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

10.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +$18 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley gap narrowing

$734 35th pct $752 39th pct

Household income in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +$149 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley gap narrowing

$1,344 24th pct $1,493 35th pct

Family income in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +$107 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley gap steady

$1,808 32nd pct $1,915 39th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.4%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 40.2%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.9%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.8% Asthma even 10.8%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

5.2% Diabetes even 5.2%

4.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +2.1 pts 54.6%

23.1% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

4.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +37 larger in Rutherglen

90 29th pct 53 17th pct

Median age in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +5 yrs older in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

27 yrs 71st pct 32 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +$99 higher in Rutherglen

$659 55th pct $560 34th pct

Household income in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +$240 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

$1,468 35th pct $1,708 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +0.1 larger in Chiltern - Indigo Valley gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 55.9%

34.9% Couples without children even 34.9%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 8.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 26.3%

12.9% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.5% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

1.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +$17 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley gap narrowing

$243 13th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +$89 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,389 20th pct

People / bedroom in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 41.4%

17.5% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 10.7%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 94.7%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

1.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 28.8%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 10.7%

3.8% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% 1 bedroom even 2.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.6% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

29.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.2%

8.8% $350–$549 +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 41.8%

25.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.3%

15.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +6 more in Rutherglen

10 19th pct 4 10th pct

Stops/1k in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +1.21 more in Rutherglen

2.47 25th pct 1.26 14th pct

Departures/1k in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +7.3 more in Rutherglen

32.1 15th pct 24.8 15th pct

PT routes in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +2 more in Rutherglen

5 36th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +11 longer in Rutherglen

47 91st pct 36 88th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 64.8%

11.9% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 22.5%

17.7% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.7% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 11.5%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.2% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

5.1% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

7.3% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%

14.7% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 10.3%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%

10.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +2 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +2 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +15 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

954 32nd pct 969 38th pct

ERP in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +863 higher in Rutherglen

4,120 15th pct 3,257 12th pct

Growth in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +0.7 pts higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

2.5% 32nd pct 3.2% 38th pct

Businesses in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +130 higher in Rutherglen

465 23rd pct 335 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +143 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

654 27th pct 797 44th pct

Max temp in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +0.8 higher in Rutherglen

22.7 40th pct 22.0 35th pct

Min temp in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley even

8.1 10th pct 8.1 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +1.5 higher in Rutherglen

5.4 50th pct 3.9 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +1.6 more in Rutherglen

5.7 57th pct 4.2 33rd pct

15-min city in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +15.9 pts higher in Rutherglen

69.1% 53rd pct 53.2% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +14.0 pts higher in Rutherglen

68.2% 55th pct 54.2% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +12.5 pts higher in Rutherglen

53.0% 25th pct 40.5% 21st pct

Walk to school in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +23.6 pts higher in Rutherglen

78.6% 54th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +15.2 pts higher in Rutherglen

85.1% 32nd pct 70.0% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +16.8 pts higher in Rutherglen

51.5% 55th pct 34.8% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley +2.7 more in Rutherglen

31.6 86th pct 28.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley even

2 15th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Rutherglen in Chiltern - Indigo Valley even

4.3% 31st pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rutherglen vs Chiltern - Indigo Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/204021065/rutherglen/vs/204031070/chiltern-indigo-valley