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Gippsland - South West vs Wellington

Name: Gippsland - South West vs Wellington — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 108 km apart · Gippsland - South West profile · Wellington profile

Gippsland - South West Wellington

Gippsland - South West and Wellington are two rural Victorian regions with distinct demographic profiles. Gippsland - South West is a notably older area, where the typical resident is 50 and 28.2% of people are aged 65 or over. It is more developed in terms of infrastructure, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Wellington is more isolated, with a longer drive time to the city and a higher share of full-time employment at 57.1%.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,200 to $1,300. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are widening; Gippsland - South West has seen its share of adults with bachelor degrees grow further ahead of Wellington. This gap in higher education is mirrored in school completion, where Gippsland - South West also has a well higher share of residents who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 6 yrs older in Gippsland - South West Population: 26,023 larger in Gippsland - South West Unemployment: 1.1 pts higher in Wellington Full-time: 6.8 pts higher in Wellington Recent movers: 4.7 pts higher in Gippsland - South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +26,023 larger in Gippsland - South West gap widening

71,548 60th pct 45,525 35th pct

Median age in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +6 yrs older in Gippsland - South West gap widening

50 yrs 93rd pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.8%

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 23.1%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.8% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 46.9%

29.0% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Gippsland - South West Wellington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 81.2%

4.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +2.2 pts 41.2%

39.6% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

12.4% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

4.5% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

4.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 87.2%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 45.8%

39.0% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

8.6% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +6 more in Gippsland - South West

39 74th pct 33 63rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +0.82 more in Wellington

3.44 74th pct 4.27 83rd pct

Students in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +2,968 more in Gippsland - South West

9,928 49th pct 6,960 30th pct

Avg size in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +50 larger in Gippsland - South West

261 25th pct 211 18th pct

ICSEA in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +12 higher in Gippsland - South West

1,009 47th pct 997 40th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 38.8%

18.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 16.6%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

10.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.2% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +$21 higher in Wellington gap widening

$637 14th pct $658 18th pct

Household income in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +$71 higher in Wellington gap widening

$1,202 11th pct $1,273 15th pct

Family income in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +$112 higher in Wellington gap widening

$1,551 12th pct $1,663 19th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.7%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.5%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 44.2%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.1%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

10.3% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +0.4 pts 55.7%

22.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.9%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +105 larger in Wellington

819 32nd pct 924 36th pct

Median age in Gippsland - South West in Wellington even

25 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +$52 higher in Wellington

$518 23rd pct $570 37th pct

Household income in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +$8 higher in Wellington

$1,336 24th pct $1,344 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gippsland - South West in Wellington even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 51.1%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 34.1%

13.1% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 38.0%

31.1% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 30.4%

11.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +$35 higher in Gippsland - South West gap steady

$295 27th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +$150 higher in Gippsland - South West gap widening

$1,450 24th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Gippsland - South West in Wellington even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 42.2%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

18.3% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 91.7%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.3% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 46.6%

26.3% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 15.3%

4.7% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

25.6% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 17.4%

15.3% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

24.0% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

22.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 16.3%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +110 more in Gippsland - South West

268 49th pct 158 28th pct

Stops/1k in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +0.28 more in Gippsland - South West

3.75 37th pct 3.47 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +20.3 more in Wellington

98.1 19th pct 118.5 21st pct

PT routes in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +4 more in Wellington

14 29th pct 18 35th pct

Stop walk in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +9 longer in Gippsland - South West

20 77th pct 11 67th pct

Drive to city in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +50 longer in Wellington

96 85th pct 146 90th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 63.1%

17.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 12.2%

3.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 38.4%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 32.4%

13.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.1% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.8% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.7% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

4.2% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 17.0%

16.9% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.5% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +29,209 higher in Gippsland - South West

75,613 57th pct 46,404 30th pct

Growth in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +3.8 pts higher in Gippsland - South West

6.1% 56th pct 2.3% 17th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +308 higher in Gippsland - South West

969 58th pct 661 28th pct

Max temp in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +2.3 higher in Wellington

19.1 11th pct 21.4 29th pct

Min temp in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +1.1 higher in Gippsland - South West

10.1 27th pct 9.0 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +0.2 higher in Gippsland - South West

3.8 28th pct 3.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +0.3 more in Gippsland - South West

3.8 29th pct 3.5 23rd pct

15-min city in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +1.6 pts higher in Gippsland - South West

40.7% 25th pct 39.1% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +1.8 pts higher in Wellington

45.8% 32nd pct 47.7% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +7.6 pts higher in Gippsland - South West

57.0% 30th pct 49.3% 26th pct

Walk to school in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +4.2 pts higher in Wellington

36.8% 14th pct 41.0% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +16.1 pts higher in Gippsland - South West

77.4% 35th pct 61.3% 16th pct

Walk to health in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +7.1 pts higher in Wellington

27.6% 21st pct 34.7% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +2.0 more in Wellington

17.1 61st pct 19.1 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +2 higher in Gippsland - South West

3 30th pct 1 21st pct

Mean slope in Gippsland - South West in Wellington +1.8 pts higher in Gippsland - South West

5.1% 43rd pct 3.3% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gippsland - South West vs Wellington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20503/gippsland-south-west/vs/20505/wellington