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Whitehorse - West vs Knox

Name: Whitehorse - West vs Knox — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Whitehorse - West profile · Knox profile

Whitehorse - West Knox

Knox and Whitehorse - West are two nearby Victorian areas with very different housing and social profiles. Knox is far more likely to have separate houses, with 83.3% of homes being detached and 84.0% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Whitehorse - West has a more urban feel, with far more renters (32.1% compared to 21.3% in Knox) and a much higher share of people with bachelor degrees (42.9% versus 28.0% in Knox). This academic gap is consistent with a higher number of recent overseas arrivals in Whitehorse - West, where 21.5% of people arrived recently from abroad, compared to 8.6% in Knox.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, with Knox at 41.6% and Whitehorse - West at 44.9%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes and age profiles for those over 65. Over time, the two areas have drifted further apart in some ways; the gap in the share of people who speak a language other than English at home has widened, and the difference in the number of separate houses has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.3 pts higher in Knox No car: 6.0 pts higher in Whitehorse - West 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in Knox Bachelor+: 14.9 pts higher in Whitehorse - West Recent arrivals: 12.9 pts higher in Whitehorse - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whitehorse - West in Knox +51,961 larger in Knox gap steady

107,187 78th pct 159,148 88th pct

Median age in Whitehorse - West in Knox +2 yrs older in Knox gap widening

38 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.7%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.1% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

Marital status

48.2% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 51.2%

37.5% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 33.1%

7.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

2.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Whitehorse - West Knox

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.5% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 64.0%

14.6% China ◂ +9.2 pts 5.3%

4.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italy even 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

23.7% English +5.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.4% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.8% Chinese ◂ +13.7 pts 14.1%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.8% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

2.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

54.5% English only +13.5 pts ▸ 68.0%

17.8% Mandarin ◂ +10.5 pts 7.2%

5.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

2.5% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 41.6%

37.4% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

5.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

1.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Whitehorse - West in Knox +16 more in Knox

33 63rd pct 49 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Whitehorse - West in Knox +0.23 more in Whitehorse - West

2.04 47th pct 1.81 39th pct

Students in Whitehorse - West in Knox +3,076 more in Knox

16,755 75th pct 19,831 81st pct

Avg size in Whitehorse - West in Knox +103 larger in Whitehorse - West

508 60th pct 405 45th pct

ICSEA in Whitehorse - West in Knox +60 higher in Whitehorse - West

1,129 92nd pct 1,070 73rd pct

Highest year of school

75.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 63.3%

5.8% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.4% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.0% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 29.7%

10.9% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.0 pts 10.5%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 21.3%

10.8% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

7.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

3.6% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Whitehorse - West in Knox +$31 higher in Knox gap narrowing

$765 43rd pct $796 52nd pct

Household income in Whitehorse - West in Knox +$94 higher in Knox gap narrowing

$1,790 58th pct $1,884 65th pct

Family income in Whitehorse - West in Knox +$91 higher in Whitehorse - West gap steady

$2,285 69th pct $2,194 63rd pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.5%

16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 40.8%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +4.2 pts 65.5%

17.6% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.9% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Whitehorse - West in Knox +696 larger in Knox

326 12th pct 1,022 40th pct

Median age in Whitehorse - West in Knox even

25 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Whitehorse - West in Knox +$57 higher in Knox

$610 50th pct $667 65th pct

Household income in Whitehorse - West in Knox +$41 higher in Whitehorse - West

$1,739 61st pct $1,698 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Whitehorse - West in Knox +0.2 larger in Knox gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

25.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 23.7%

12.1% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 21.2%

17.1% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.2% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whitehorse - West in Knox +$12 higher in Whitehorse - West gap narrowing

$412 75th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Whitehorse - West in Knox +$300 higher in Whitehorse - West gap widening

$2,300 87th pct $2,000 65th pct

People / bedroom in Whitehorse - West in Knox even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 34.3%

32.1% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 21.3%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

60.1% Separate house +23.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

24.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 13.9%

15.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.0 pts 2.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 13.0%

6.5% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 64.8%

16.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

14.1% $550–$749 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.1%

7.5% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

34.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 17.2%

18.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Whitehorse - West in Knox +220 more in Knox

577 80th pct 797 88th pct

Stops/1k in Whitehorse - West in Knox +0.38 more in Whitehorse - West

5.38 71st pct 5.01 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Whitehorse - West in Knox +922.9 more in Whitehorse - West

2,133.9 88th pct 1,211.0 64th pct

PT routes in Whitehorse - West in Knox +5 more in Knox

53 83rd pct 58 86th pct

Stop walk in Whitehorse - West in Knox +1 longer in Knox

3 29th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Whitehorse - West in Knox

— 30 52nd pct

How people get to work

39.4% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 54.4%

34.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 25.2%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 31.0%

8.8% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 3.8%

4.2% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%

9.6% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.5% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

4.8% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.0% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

33.9% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 23.5%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.5% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

9.3% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.6% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.4% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Whitehorse - West in Knox +43,308 higher in Knox

120,486 78th pct 163,794 87th pct

Growth in Whitehorse - West in Knox +9.1 pts higher in Whitehorse - West

11.1% 85th pct 2.0% 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Whitehorse - West in Knox +93 higher in Knox

804 44th pct 898 52nd pct

Max temp in Whitehorse - West in Knox +0.2 higher in Knox

20.0 14th pct 20.2 16th pct

Min temp in Whitehorse - West in Knox +0.1 higher in Whitehorse - West

10.5 31st pct 10.4 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Whitehorse - West in Knox +1.1 higher in Whitehorse - West

8.1 90th pct 7.0 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Whitehorse - West in Knox +0.9 more in Whitehorse - West

7.8 96th pct 6.9 78th pct

15-min city in Whitehorse - West in Knox +10.9 pts higher in Whitehorse - West

100.0% 100th pct 89.1% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Whitehorse - West in Knox +15.8 pts higher in Whitehorse - West

97.9% 96th pct 82.0% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Whitehorse - West in Knox +3.8 pts higher in Whitehorse - West

99.5% 88th pct 95.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in Whitehorse - West in Knox +9.8 pts higher in Whitehorse - West

99.9% 100th pct 90.1% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Whitehorse - West in Knox +0.4 pts higher in Whitehorse - West

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 81st pct

Walk to health in Whitehorse - West in Knox +11.2 pts higher in Whitehorse - West

90.8% 92nd pct 79.6% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Whitehorse - West in Knox +10.2 more in Knox

13.4 35th pct 23.6 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Whitehorse - West in Knox +49 higher in Whitehorse - West

274 88th pct 225 84th pct

Mean slope in Whitehorse - West in Knox +0.1 pts higher in Whitehorse - West

5.2% 43rd pct 5.1% 42nd pct

Compare Whitehorse - West with nearby areas

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Compare Knox with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whitehorse - West vs Knox [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20703/whitehorse-west/vs/21101/knox