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Upper Goulburn Valley vs Whittlesea - Wallan

Name: Upper Goulburn Valley vs Whittlesea - Wallan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Upper Goulburn Valley profile · Whittlesea - Wallan profile

Upper Goulburn Valley Whittlesea - Wallan

Upper Goulburn Valley and Whittlesea - Wallan are two distinct Victorian regions located about 60km apart. Upper Goulburn Valley is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 24.9% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, Whittlesea - Wallan is younger, with a typical age of 35 and far more children under 15 (21.5%). Diversity is also a major difference; 36.0% of people in Whittlesea - Wallan were born overseas and 42.7% use a language other than English at home, while these figures are much lower in Upper Goulburn Valley at 11.0% and 4.7% respectively.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as typical weekly personal incomes are nearly the same, sitting at $697 in Upper Goulburn Valley and $747 in Whittlesea - Wallan. However, their paths are diverging. The age gap has widened since 2011, and the difference in birthplace and language use has also grown. While Upper Goulburn Valley is mostly car-dependent, Whittlesea - Wallan is somewhat walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 192,024 larger in Whittlesea - Wallan Other language: 37.9 pts higher in Whittlesea - Wallan Born overseas: 24.9 pts higher in Whittlesea - Wallan Median age: 12 yrs older in Upper Goulburn Valley No religion: 19.6 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +192,024 larger in Whittlesea - Wallan gap widening

60,002 50th pct 252,026 96th pct

Median age in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +12 yrs older in Upper Goulburn Valley gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 22.1%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 12.5%

16.0% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

45.9% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 51.5%

32.7% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Upper Goulburn Valley Whittlesea - Wallan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +20.7 pts 59.8%

0.5% India +6.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

0.3% Italy +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

41.3% English ◂ +22.4 pts 18.9%

39.9% Australian ◂ +18.7 pts 21.1%

13.7% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 5.3%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 4.4%

3.4% Italian +8.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.5% Indian +7.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.7% Greek +4.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

0.9% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +35.0 pts 52.6%

0.1% Arabic +4.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% Punjabi +4.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Hindi +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

45.3% No religion ◂ +19.6 pts 25.7%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%

0.3% Islam +8.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.3% Hinduism +5.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.6% Other religions +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +29 more in Whittlesea - Wallan

38 73rd pct 67 95th pct

Schools/1k kids in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +2.72 more in Upper Goulburn Valley

3.95 80th pct 1.23 12th pct

Students in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +31,397 more in Whittlesea - Wallan

8,997 43rd pct 40,394 91st pct

Avg size in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +360 larger in Whittlesea - Wallan

243 23rd pct 603 75th pct

ICSEA in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +27 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

999 42nd pct 1,026 56th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 61.1%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 11.4%

15.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.6%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 26.6%

17.0% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%

10.4% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% Information technology +4.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +$50 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan gap steady

$697 25th pct $747 38th pct

Household income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +$462 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan gap widening

$1,328 19th pct $1,790 58th pct

Family income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +$250 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan gap widening

$1,737 25th pct $1,987 47th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.6%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 12.8%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.0% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 42.3%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +12.0 pts ▸ 68.6%

20.9% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 16.8%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +1,572 larger in Whittlesea - Wallan

1,144 44th pct 2,716 72nd pct

Median age in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +2 yrs older in Upper Goulburn Valley

23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +$66 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

$659 63rd pct $725 75th pct

Household income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +$385 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

$1,494 40th pct $1,879 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +0.6 larger in Whittlesea - Wallan gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 66.0%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 18.9%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 28.4%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 17.9%

11.2% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.7% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.2% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.3% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +$91 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan gap narrowing

$280 23rd pct $371 56th pct

Mortgage in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +$400 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan gap narrowing

$1,500 27th pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +0.10 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +15.9 pts 27.2%

19.1% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 87.1%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.3% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 44.0%

26.7% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 8.5%

5.2% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

23.5% $350–$549 +39.7 pts ▸ 63.2%

50.2% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 pts 25.9%

18.8% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 3.9%

0.8% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 30.1%

23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 11.9%

7.9% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +784 more in Whittlesea - Wallan

200 38th pct 984 91st pct

Stops/1k in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +0.57 more in Whittlesea - Wallan

3.33 30th pct 3.90 39th pct

Departures/1k in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +975.2 more in Whittlesea - Wallan

229.2 30th pct 1,204.5 64th pct

PT routes in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +11 more in Whittlesea - Wallan

32 57th pct 43 74th pct

Drive to city in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +72 longer in Upper Goulburn Valley

126 88th pct 54 68th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 58.8%

16.2% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.2% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 0.6%

3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.8%

0.3% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

31.5% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

3.8% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.5% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

8.2% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

8.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.6%

6.5% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.5% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 10.2%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

7.4% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +227,415 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

62,686 46th pct 290,101 96th pct

Growth in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +8.8 pts higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

5.0% 44th pct 13.9% 89th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +6 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

840 47th pct 846 48th pct

Max temp in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +0.2 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

18.7 10th pct 18.9 10th pct

Min temp in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +1.4 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

7.8 10th pct 9.2 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +2.2 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

3.1 18th pct 5.3 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +1.8 more in Whittlesea - Wallan

3.3 17th pct 5.1 54th pct

15-min city in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +21.5 pts higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

37.7% 20th pct 59.2% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +22.1 pts higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

37.0% 18th pct 59.1% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +44.4 pts higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

37.5% 19th pct 81.9% 51st pct

Walk to school in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +37.5 pts higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

37.6% 14th pct 75.1% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +38.1 pts higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

57.6% 13th pct 95.7% 60th pct

Walk to health in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +10.6 pts higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

33.2% 31st pct 43.8% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +6.7 more in Upper Goulburn Valley

20.6 76th pct 13.9 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +59 higher in Whittlesea - Wallan

1 21st pct 60 58th pct

Mean slope in Upper Goulburn Valley in Whittlesea - Wallan +2.8 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

6.7% 72nd pct 3.8% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Upper Goulburn Valley vs Whittlesea - Wallan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20401/upper-goulburn-valley/vs/20904/whittlesea-wallan