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Barwon - West vs Wyndham

Name: Barwon - West vs Wyndham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Barwon - West profile · Wyndham profile

Barwon - West Wyndham

Barwon - West and Wyndham are two very different Victorian landscapes. Wyndham is a densely populated hub where 48% of people were born overseas and 49.8% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Barwon - West is more sparsely populated, with only 9.3% born overseas and a much higher share of people who identify as having no religion (49.4% compared to 23.4% in Wyndham). Residents in Wyndham are more likely to have a university degree (32.3% versus 18.5%) and rent their homes, while more people in Barwon - West own their homes outright.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding cultural diversity and education. Despite these growing differences, they share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both sitting around $2,000. They are also alike in the share of adults working or looking for work, both around 66%. While Wyndham is somewhat walkable, Barwon - West remains mostly car-dependent, with a much longer drive time to the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 274,265 larger in Wyndham Born overseas: 38.7 pts higher in Wyndham Other language: 46.8 pts higher in Wyndham No religion: 26.0 pts higher in Barwon - West Unemployment: 4.2 pts higher in Wyndham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwon - West in Wyndham +274,265 larger in Wyndham gap widening

22,483 16th pct 296,748 100th pct

Median age in Barwon - West in Wyndham +7 yrs older in Barwon - West gap steady

39 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +12.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 18.3%

21.8% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 7.7%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

53.9% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

31.9% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.0% Separated even 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Barwon - West Wyndham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +38.3 pts 46.8%

0.2% India +17.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.5% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

1.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian ◂ +27.6 pts 16.5%

41.4% English ◂ +24.6 pts 16.8%

0.3% Indian +17.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 4.0%

12.3% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 4.2%

0.3% Chinese +5.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% German ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

3.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +47.8 pts 44.0%

0.0% Punjabi +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Hindi +4.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.1% Mandarin +3.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Arabic +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +26.0 pts 23.4%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 35.5%

0.2% Hinduism +14.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.2% Islam +9.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Not stated even 7.3%

0.3% Other religions +6.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.4% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Barwon - West in Wyndham +63 more in Wyndham

12 14th pct 75 99th pct

Schools/1k kids in Barwon - West in Wyndham +1.44 more in Barwon - West

2.45 57th pct 1.00 5th pct

Students in Barwon - West in Wyndham +64,801 more in Wyndham

2,442 9th pct 67,243 100th pct

Avg size in Barwon - West in Wyndham +693 larger in Wyndham

204 17th pct 897 95th pct

ICSEA in Barwon - West in Wyndham +33 higher in Wyndham

1,018 52nd pct 1,051 66th pct

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 +17.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 7.6%

16.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.1%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.7 pts 19.2%

19.7% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +11.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.9% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

11.5% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

1.4% Information technology +8.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Barwon - West in Wyndham +$16 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing

$821 58th pct $837 61st pct

Household income in Barwon - West in Wyndham +$40 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing

$1,974 70th pct $2,014 73rd pct

Family income in Barwon - West in Wyndham +$71 higher in Barwon - West gap narrowing

$2,194 63rd pct $2,123 58th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.6%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 37.9%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.9%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

4.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +9.7 pts ▸ 73.0%

20.4% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 13.8%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwon - West in Wyndham +2,296 larger in Wyndham

269 10th pct 2,565 70th pct

Median age in Barwon - West in Wyndham +1 yrs older in Wyndham

22 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Barwon - West in Wyndham +$27 higher in Wyndham

$636 58th pct $663 64th pct

Household income in Barwon - West in Wyndham +$477 higher in Barwon - West

$2,214 87th pct $1,737 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barwon - West in Wyndham +0.3 larger in Wyndham gap widening

2.8 86th pct 3.1 96th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 70.0%

25.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%

9.2% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +9.6 pts 24.8%

19.8% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.0% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.4% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

9.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

3.9% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwon - West in Wyndham +$40 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing

$330 39th pct $370 56th pct

Mortgage in Barwon - West in Wyndham +$124 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing

$1,800 47th pct $1,924 56th pct

People / bedroom in Barwon - West in Wyndham +0.10 higher in Wyndham gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 47.8%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +18.1 pts 18.1%

10.0% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +9.8 pts 88.0%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.1% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

39.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 37.7%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 +23.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +9.3 pts 28.6%

10.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.8%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 10.1%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barwon - West in Wyndham +1,011 more in Wyndham

17 5th pct 1,028 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Barwon - West in Wyndham +2.71 more in Wyndham

0.76 5th pct 3.46 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Barwon - West in Wyndham +932.7 more in Wyndham

12.8 4th pct 945.5 55th pct

PT routes in Barwon - West in Wyndham +33 more in Wyndham

7 14th pct 40 71st pct

Stop walk in Barwon - West in Wyndham

— 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Barwon - West in Wyndham +39 longer in Barwon - West

71 75th pct 32 55th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 50.8%

18.4% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 42.5%

17.3% 1 vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 12.0%

18.1% 4 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 5.8%

1.1% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 8.2%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.9%

5.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 11.8%

15.6% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 10.6%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

7.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Barwon - West in Wyndham +328,367 higher in Wyndham

24,428 12th pct 352,795 100th pct

Growth in Barwon - West in Wyndham +8.1 pts higher in Wyndham

9.1% 76th pct 17.2% 93rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barwon - West in Wyndham +5 higher in Barwon - West

535 16th pct 530 15th pct

Max temp in Barwon - West in Wyndham +0.8 higher in Wyndham

19.5 12th pct 20.2 17th pct

Min temp in Barwon - West in Wyndham +0.6 higher in Wyndham

9.9 25th pct 10.5 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barwon - West in Wyndham +3.3 higher in Wyndham

2.1 8th pct 5.4 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barwon - West in Wyndham +2.8 more in Wyndham

2.3 8th pct 5.1 55th pct

15-min city in Barwon - West in Wyndham +39.4 pts higher in Wyndham

24.0% 8th pct 63.4% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Barwon - West in Wyndham +40.1 pts higher in Wyndham

24.3% 7th pct 64.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Barwon - West in Wyndham +71.9 pts higher in Wyndham

11.1% 5th pct 82.9% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Barwon - West in Wyndham +52.3 pts higher in Wyndham

31.9% 11th pct 84.2% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Barwon - West in Wyndham +41.7 pts higher in Wyndham

56.4% 12th pct 98.0% 68th pct

Walk to health in Barwon - West in Wyndham +20.5 pts higher in Wyndham

20.1% 12th pct 40.6% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Barwon - West in Wyndham +5.2 more in Barwon - West

15.3 50th pct 10.1 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Barwon - West in Wyndham +111 higher in Wyndham

1 25th pct 112 66th pct

Mean slope in Barwon - West in Wyndham +1.6 pts higher in Barwon - West

4.4% 28th pct 2.8% 2nd pct

Compare Barwon - West with nearby areas

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Compare Wyndham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwon - West vs Wyndham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20301/barwon-west/vs/21305/wyndham