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Phillip Island vs Wonthaggi - Inverloch

Name: Phillip Island vs Wonthaggi - Inverloch — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Phillip Island profile · Wonthaggi - Inverloch profile

Phillip Island Wonthaggi - Inverloch

Wonthaggi - Inverloch and Phillip Island are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Wonthaggi - Inverloch is much larger and serves as a major hub, with far more businesses, 10 schools, and a higher number of public transport stops. Phillip Island is more compact and walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. There are also notable differences in the First Nations community; Wonthaggi - Inverloch has a far larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, while those on Phillip Island have a well higher typical personal income and Year 12 completion rate.

Everyday life feels similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same share of people with no religion. They also have a similar age profile, with about 29% of residents aged 65 or over. Some gaps are shifting over time, such as the difference in Year 12 completion, which has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in people working from home has widened, with this now being well higher in Phillip Island.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,993 larger in Wonthaggi - Inverloch Year 12: 4.5 pts higher in Phillip Island Recent arrivals: 2.7 pts higher in Phillip Island Work from home: 3.8 pts higher in Phillip Island Separate houses: 3.8 pts higher in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

Demographics & Identity

Population in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +12,993 larger in Wonthaggi - Inverloch gap widening

13,799 71st pct 26,792 98th pct

Median age in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +1 yrs older in Phillip Island gap steady

52 yrs 93rd pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

29.4% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.6%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 48.1%

27.1% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.8% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Phillip Island Wonthaggi - Inverloch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 78.6%

5.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.7% Italy even 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.7% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

12.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

12.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 50.1%

38.1% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +5 more in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

5 64th pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +0.09 more in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

2.38 58th pct 2.47 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +6 more in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

6 12th pct 12 31st pct

Students in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +1,775 more in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

1,748 57th pct 3,523 85th pct

Avg size in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +3 larger in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

350 39th pct 352 40th pct

ICSEA in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +54 higher in Phillip Island

1,054 67th pct 1,001 43rd pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 43.0%

17.7% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.0% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.2% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 19.0%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

11.3% Society & culture even 11.2%

9.3% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Education even 10.7%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +$22 higher in Phillip Island gap steady

$640 18th pct $618 14th pct

Household income in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +$21 higher in Phillip Island gap widening

$1,175 12th pct $1,154 11th pct

Family income in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +$10 higher in Phillip Island gap narrowing

$1,490 13th pct $1,480 13th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.7%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.6% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.7%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.1% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

5.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None ◂ +0.7 pts 54.8%

22.4% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +200 larger in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

134 41st pct 334 69th pct

Median age in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +5 yrs older in Phillip Island

29 yrs 81st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +$133 higher in Phillip Island

$620 47th pct $487 16th pct

Household income in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +$38 higher in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

$1,235 18th pct $1,273 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

39.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 38.7%

13.8% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 40.1%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 32.1%

10.8% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

4.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +$32 higher in Phillip Island gap widening

$330 36th pct $298 27th pct

Mortgage in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +$50 higher in Phillip Island gap narrowing

$1,517 28th pct $1,467 25th pct

People / bedroom in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.0% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 19.9%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 92.6%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 47.5%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 25.8%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

2.5% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 52.8%

41.2% $350–$549 ◂ +14.7 pts 26.5%

7.0% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.7%

22.5% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +86 more in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

69 73rd pct 155 91st pct

Stops/1k in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +0.78 more in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

5.00 60th pct 5.79 71st pct

Departures/1k in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +62.4 more in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

106.0 20th pct 168.4 23rd pct

PT routes in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +8 more in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

3 21st pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +71 longer in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

16 76th pct 87 100th pct

Drive to city in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +2 longer in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

93 87th pct 95 88th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 60.9%

19.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 15.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 37.4%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 39.4%

11.6% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.0% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.2% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

9.3% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

5.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%

14.5% Managers even 14.5%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +1 higher in Phillip Island

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +1 higher in Phillip Island

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +21 higher in Phillip Island

971 39th pct 950 30th pct

ERP in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +14,538 higher in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

14,795 70th pct 29,333 93rd pct

Growth in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +2.0 pts higher in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

7.7% 72nd pct 9.7% 79th pct

Businesses in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +1,234 higher in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

1,236 67th pct 2,470 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +231 higher in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

783 43rd pct 1,013 62nd pct

Max temp in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +0.2 higher in Phillip Island

18.8 9th pct 18.6 8th pct

Min temp in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +0.9 higher in Phillip Island

11.3 44th pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +0.3 higher in Phillip Island

4.5 37th pct 4.2 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +0.3 more in Phillip Island

4.4 37th pct 4.1 33rd pct

15-min city in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +6.8 pts higher in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

37.4% 27th pct 44.2% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +16.6 pts higher in Phillip Island

57.4% 45th pct 40.8% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +6.5 pts higher in Phillip Island

78.6% 38th pct 72.1% 34th pct

Walk to school in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +7.2 pts higher in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

31.8% 17th pct 39.0% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +11.2 pts higher in Phillip Island

95.7% 45th pct 84.5% 31st pct

Walk to health in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +1.0 pts higher in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

27.9% 32nd pct 28.9% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +1.5 more in Phillip Island

19.9 73rd pct 18.3 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +20 higher in Phillip Island

26 32nd pct 6 20th pct

Mean slope in Phillip Island in Wonthaggi - Inverloch +0.2 pts higher in Wonthaggi - Inverloch

3.9% 25th pct 4.1% 28th pct

Compare Phillip Island with nearby areas

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Compare Wonthaggi - Inverloch with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Phillip Island vs Wonthaggi - Inverloch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205031091/phillip-island/vs/205031093/wonthaggi-inverloch