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Werribee - South vs Werribee - West

Name: Werribee - South vs Werribee - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Werribee - South profile · Werribee - West profile

Werribee - South Werribee - West

Werribee - West and Werribee - South are neighbouring areas with some distinct differences in their growth and makeup. Werribee - West has seen a huge surge in population, growing by 45.2% since 2021 compared to just 5.5% in Werribee - South. It is a much younger area, with a typical resident aged 32 and a higher share of children under 15 (23.1%). Werribee - West also has a higher proportion of separate houses (90.3%) and more people caring for children unpaid (32.4%). In contrast, Werribee - South has more seniors, a higher share of outright home ownership (28.8%), and residents who live in a more walkable environment for health services and groceries.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They also share very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $2,170 and a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these basics, the gaps in age and population growth have widened since 2016. The typical resident in Werribee - South is now five years older than those in Werribee - West, a gap that has increased over time.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in Werribee - South Separate houses: 10.1 pts higher in Werribee - West 3+ bedrooms: 9.8 pts higher in Werribee - West Owned outright: 9.8 pts higher in Werribee - South De facto: 3.1 pts higher in Werribee - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +5,531 larger in Werribee - West gap widening

16,810 83rd pct 22,341 92nd pct

Median age in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +5 yrs older in Werribee - South gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.9% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 19.4%

15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 8.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

47.9% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

35.0% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Werribee - South Werribee - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.7% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

7.7% India +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

2.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnam even 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

22.5% English +3.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

21.7% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.6% Italian ◂ +6.8 pts 5.8%

8.5% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Irish even 7.1%

6.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

2.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Vietnamese even 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

60.4% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 61.6%

2.1% Punjabi +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

2.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.9% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.8% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Arabic even 0.8%

0.8% Vietnamese even 0.8%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 40.1%

27.3% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

7.8% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.1% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +4 more in Werribee - West

6 71st pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +0.04 more in Werribee - West

1.89 45th pct 1.93 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +10 more in Werribee - South

36 77th pct 26 63rd pct

Students in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +1,707 more in Werribee - South

5,339 90th pct 3,632 86th pct

Avg size in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +527 larger in Werribee - South

890 88th pct 363 41st pct

ICSEA in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +46 higher in Werribee - South

1,067 72nd pct 1,021 52nd pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 61.1%

13.0% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

10.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

27.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 25.0%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.9% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

6.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +$55 higher in Werribee - West gap widening

$834 56th pct $889 65th pct

Household income in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +$193 higher in Werribee - West gap widening

$1,802 53rd pct $1,995 65th pct

Family income in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +$5 higher in Werribee - South gap narrowing

$2,177 56th pct $2,172 56th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.4%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 35.6%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +2.7 pts ▸ 68.9%

16.7% One condition even 16.7%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +207 larger in Werribee - West

176 49th pct 383 73rd pct

Median age in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +3 yrs older in Werribee - South

25 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +$224 higher in Werribee - West

$463 12th pct $687 60th pct

Household income in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +$104 higher in Werribee - West

$1,666 48th pct $1,770 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +0.2 larger in Werribee - West gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 63.0%

23.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 20.8%

13.8% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.4% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

31.5% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 29.4%

25.0% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 18.8%

17.1% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.9% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.1% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +$9 higher in Werribee - West gap steady

$351 43rd pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +$158 higher in Werribee - South gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $1,842 50th pct

People / bedroom in Werribee - South in Werribee - West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

34.8% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 30.1%

28.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 19.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 90.3%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 8.1%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 39.3%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 6.6%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 56.4%

39.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 34.7%

4.1% Under $200 even 4.1%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

25.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 8.1%

11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +13 more in Werribee - West

81 80th pct 94 86th pct

Stops/1k in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +0.61 more in Werribee - South

4.82 58th pct 4.21 48th pct

Departures/1k in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +303.1 more in Werribee - West

909.8 54th pct 1,212.9 65th pct

PT routes in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +4 more in Werribee - West

6 43rd pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Werribee - South in Werribee - West

— 83 100th pct

Drive to city in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +42 longer in Werribee - South

77 83rd pct 35 63rd pct

Reach 30 min in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +5,531 more in Werribee - West

16,810 53rd pct 22,341 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +5,531 more in Werribee - West

16,810 25th pct 22,341 31st pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

24.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 22.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.9% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 34.5%

11.0% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.2% 4 or more even 6.3%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

9.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

3.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.2% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.3% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

10.3% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Sales workers even 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +1 higher in Werribee - South

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Werribee - South in Werribee - West even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +2 higher in Werribee - West

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +1 higher in Werribee - South

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +9 higher in Werribee - South

1,001 52nd pct 992 48th pct

ERP in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +15,007 higher in Werribee - West

17,936 81st pct 32,943 95th pct

Growth in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +39.6 pts higher in Werribee - West

5.5% 59th pct 45.2% 100th pct

Businesses in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +251 higher in Werribee - South

2,301 86th pct 2,050 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +19 higher in Werribee - South

545 13th pct 526 12th pct

Max temp in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +0.2 higher in Werribee - South

20.3 18th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +0.4 higher in Werribee - South

10.8 34th pct 10.3 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +0.6 higher in Werribee - South

5.5 52nd pct 5.0 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +0.3 more in Werribee - South

5.0 46th pct 4.7 42nd pct

15-min city in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +1.0 pts higher in Werribee - South

61.8% 47th pct 60.8% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +12.5 pts higher in Werribee - South

70.2% 57th pct 57.6% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +4.7 pts higher in Werribee - South

90.1% 48th pct 85.4% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +27.7 pts higher in Werribee - West

56.6% 35th pct 84.3% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +4.7 pts higher in Werribee - West

92.9% 41st pct 97.7% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +10.7 pts higher in Werribee - South

34.2% 39th pct 23.5% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +4.6 more in Werribee - South

16.3 61st pct 11.7 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +27 higher in Werribee - West

29 33rd pct 56 42nd pct

Mean slope in Werribee - South in Werribee - West +0.7 pts higher in Werribee - West

2.2% 0th pct 2.9% 9th pct

Compare Werribee - South with nearby areas

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Compare Werribee - West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Werribee - South vs Werribee - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/213051368/werribee-south/vs/213051468/werribee-west