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Wallan vs Whittlesea

Name: Wallan vs Whittlesea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Wallan profile · Whittlesea profile

Wallan Whittlesea

Wallan and Whittlesea are nearby Victorian areas with different characters. Wallan is a young, fast-growing hub where 24.7% of people are children under 15, and many more people are caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Whittlesea has a higher share of seniors, with 17.0% aged 65 and over. Whittlesea is also more established in terms of infrastructure and home ownership; it has far more public transport stops and 32.8% of homes are owned outright, compared to just 20.5% in Wallan.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions. The gap in the number of children has widened, while the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways. They have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,000 and a similar share of residents born overseas. Both areas are also dominated by separate houses, with over 89% of homes being detached.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,966 larger in Wallan Owned outright: 12.4 pts higher in Whittlesea Aged 65+: 7.7 pts higher in Whittlesea Participation: 7.2 pts higher in Wallan Unemployment: 1.0 pts higher in Wallan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallan in Whittlesea +11,966 larger in Wallan gap widening

22,627 92nd pct 10,661 56th pct

Median age in Wallan in Whittlesea +4 yrs older in Whittlesea gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 27.2%

24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 19.7%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.2% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

49.6% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

36.9% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 33.5%

7.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Wallan Whittlesea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 74.2%

4.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.6% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 34.5%

32.5% English +1.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

9.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

7.3% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.9% Greek even 1.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

76.9% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 76.7%

4.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Hindi even 1.1%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.3% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 37.6%

6.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.0% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wallan in Whittlesea +2 more in Wallan

6 71st pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Wallan in Whittlesea +0.83 more in Whittlesea

1.07 17th pct 1.91 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Wallan in Whittlesea +3 more in Whittlesea

13 34th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Wallan in Whittlesea +1,960 more in Wallan

3,842 86th pct 1,882 60th pct

Avg size in Wallan in Whittlesea +170 larger in Wallan

640 75th pct 471 57th pct

ICSEA in Wallan in Whittlesea +5 higher in Whittlesea

992 39th pct 997 41st pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 50.5%

17.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%

13.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

10.0% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 34.8%

17.4% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 16.5%

6.0% Postgraduate degree even 6.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

9.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Wallan in Whittlesea +$82 higher in Wallan gap widening

$862 61st pct $780 45th pct

Household income in Wallan in Whittlesea +$147 higher in Wallan gap widening

$2,002 66th pct $1,855 56th pct

Family income in Wallan in Whittlesea even gap narrowing

$2,127 53rd pct $2,131 53rd pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 32.9%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.2%

8.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

9.0% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.6%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

6.5% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +3.5 pts 61.9%

18.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wallan in Whittlesea +313 larger in Wallan

447 76th pct 134 41st pct

Median age in Wallan in Whittlesea +6 yrs older in Whittlesea

17 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Wallan in Whittlesea +$45 higher in Wallan

$742 68th pct $697 61st pct

Household income in Wallan in Whittlesea +$362 higher in Wallan

$2,049 70th pct $1,687 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wallan in Whittlesea +0.2 larger in Wallan gap steady

3.0 89th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 62.8%

19.5% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.1% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 18.1%

15.2% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 16.7%

9.6% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallan in Whittlesea +$14 higher in Whittlesea gap narrowing

$361 47th pct $375 52nd pct

Mortgage in Wallan in Whittlesea +$200 higher in Whittlesea gap widening

$1,800 47th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Wallan in Whittlesea even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 48.7%

20.5% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.3% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 91.7%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 44.4%

34.1% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

7.6% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 53.0%

31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.6%

2.1% Under $200 +5.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.8% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 26.0%

9.9% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.1% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wallan in Whittlesea +16 more in Whittlesea

49 58th pct 65 71st pct

Stops/1k in Wallan in Whittlesea +3.93 more in Whittlesea

2.17 22nd pct 6.10 74th pct

Departures/1k in Wallan in Whittlesea +1,126.8 more in Whittlesea

198.5 25th pct 1,325.3 69th pct

PT routes in Wallan in Whittlesea even

10 62nd pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Wallan in Whittlesea +16 longer in Wallan

25 83rd pct 9 68th pct

Drive to city in Wallan in Whittlesea +9 longer in Wallan

51 74th pct 42 70th pct

Reach 30 min in Wallan in Whittlesea +11,966 more in Wallan

22,627 67th pct 10,661 32nd pct

Reach 45 min in Wallan in Whittlesea +11,966 more in Wallan

22,627 32nd pct 10,661 17th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 59.3%

15.9% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Train even 1.1%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 40.4%

22.9% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%

11.8% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.4% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

7.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

4.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.5% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

12.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wallan in Whittlesea +1 higher in Whittlesea

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Wallan in Whittlesea even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Wallan in Whittlesea +1 higher in Wallan

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Wallan in Whittlesea +1 higher in Whittlesea

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Wallan in Whittlesea +13 higher in Whittlesea

986 45th pct 999 51st pct

ERP in Wallan in Whittlesea +12,168 higher in Wallan

30,342 94th pct 18,174 82nd pct

Growth in Wallan in Whittlesea +36.7 pts higher in Whittlesea

32.2% 96th pct 68.9% 100th pct

Businesses in Wallan in Whittlesea +753 higher in Wallan

2,507 86th pct 1,754 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wallan in Whittlesea +37 higher in Wallan

798 44th pct 761 41st pct

Max temp in Wallan in Whittlesea +1.3 higher in Whittlesea

18.6 8th pct 19.8 13th pct

Min temp in Wallan in Whittlesea +0.6 higher in Whittlesea

9.0 16th pct 9.6 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wallan in Whittlesea +0.3 higher in Whittlesea

3.0 20th pct 3.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Wallan in Whittlesea +0.1 more in Whittlesea

3.0 20th pct 3.1 20th pct

15-min city in Wallan in Whittlesea +6.3 pts higher in Whittlesea

18.5% 12th pct 24.8% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Wallan in Whittlesea +4.3 pts higher in Wallan

16.8% 11th pct 12.4% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Wallan in Whittlesea +5.6 pts higher in Whittlesea

50.3% 25th pct 55.9% 26th pct

Walk to school in Wallan in Whittlesea +2.9 pts higher in Wallan

44.1% 26th pct 41.2% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Wallan in Whittlesea +1.1 pts higher in Wallan

84.1% 31st pct 83.0% 30th pct

Walk to health in Wallan in Whittlesea +4.1 pts higher in Wallan

14.3% 20th pct 10.2% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Wallan in Whittlesea +9.2 more in Whittlesea

9.4 19th pct 18.6 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Wallan in Whittlesea +1 higher in Whittlesea

6 20th pct 7 21st pct

Mean slope in Wallan in Whittlesea +0.9 pts higher in Wallan

4.7% 39th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Compare Wallan with nearby areas

Kilmore - Broadford Whittlesea Mernda - North Mickleham - Yuroke Craigieburn - North Wollert Doreen - North Mernda - South

Compare Whittlesea with nearby areas

Mernda - North Doreen - North Mernda - South Doreen - South South Morang - North Wollert South Morang - South Wallan

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallan vs Whittlesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209041224/wallan/vs/209041225/whittlesea