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Illawarra vs Warrnambool and South West

Name: Illawarra vs Warrnambool and South West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 876 km apart · Illawarra profile · Warrnambool and South West profile

Illawarra Warrnambool and South West

Illawarra and Warrnambool and South West are both regional hubs, but they differ sharply in cost and lifestyle. Illawarra has a much higher typical monthly home loan payment of $2,167 and typical weekly rent of $400, compared to $1,300 and $250 in Warrnambool and South West. While 19.3% of Illawarra residents were born overseas, only 8.8% of those in Warrnambool and South West were. Illawarra also has a more urban feel, with 70.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities, whereas that figure is 46.1% for Warrnambool and South West.

Both areas share very similar proportions of children under 15 and almost identical rates of people needing help with daily activities. However, the gaps between them are often growing. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly household income has widened from $165 to $349, and the age gap has grown as Warrnambool and South West has become noticeably older, with a typical resident now 5 years older than in Illawarra.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.1 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West Mortgage: $867 higher in Illawarra Volunteering: 7.8 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West Population: 185,773 larger in Illawarra Rent: $150 higher in Illawarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +185,773 larger in Illawarra gap widening

313,842 72nd pct 128,069 29th pct

Median age in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +5 yrs older in Warrnambool and South West gap widening

40 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.7%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.0%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

Marital status

46.1% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

36.0% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%

9.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Illawarra Warrnambool and South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 84.4%

3.9% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.9% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

37.3% English +3.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.3% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.9% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.4% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

3.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 89.7%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 46.7%

38.5% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

5.9% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +26 more in Illawarra

120 63rd pct 94 38th pct

Schools/1k kids in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +2.17 more in Warrnambool and South West

2.14 50th pct 4.31 89th pct

Students in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +28,330 more in Illawarra

47,260 58th pct 18,930 13th pct

Avg size in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +199 larger in Illawarra

401 44th pct 201 14th pct

ICSEA in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +23 higher in Illawarra

1,027 56th pct 1,004 44th pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 42.9%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 18.0%

5.9% Year 11 +11.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.1% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 19.1%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 11.8%

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 12.5%

10.5% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

9.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +$38 higher in Illawarra gap widening

$753 41st pct $715 25th pct

Household income in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +$349 higher in Illawarra gap widening

$1,684 53rd pct $1,335 17th pct

Family income in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +$341 higher in Illawarra gap widening

$2,109 61st pct $1,768 25th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.0%

16.9% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 13.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

8.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

5.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +2.7 pts 58.8%

20.7% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +8,803 larger in Illawarra

11,287 75th pct 2,484 26th pct

Median age in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +1 yrs older in Warrnambool and South West

22 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +$29 higher in Illawarra

$608 57th pct $579 45th pct

Household income in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +$363 higher in Illawarra

$1,678 61st pct $1,315 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +0.2 larger in Illawarra gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 52.3%

26.9% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

25.0% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 11.4%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.8%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +$150 higher in Illawarra gap widening

$400 71st pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +$867 higher in Illawarra gap widening

$2,167 82nd pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +0.10 higher in Illawarra gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 30.9%

29.0% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 21.5%

1.7% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

71.7% Separate house +19.1 pts ▸ 90.8%

14.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.8 pts 1.7%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 24.8%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

20.1% $200–$349 +28.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +24.6 pts 18.9%

15.9% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.8% $550–$749 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.9%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 +18.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.6 pts 16.9%

12.5% Under $1,000 +17.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

20.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +1,267 more in Illawarra

1,834 72nd pct 567 20th pct

Stops/1k in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +1.42 more in Illawarra

5.84 83rd pct 4.43 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +766.6 more in Illawarra

1,039.5 55th pct 272.9 26th pct

PT routes in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +27 more in Illawarra

58 32nd pct 31 18th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

24.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 13.2%

1.8% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 32.8%

12.5% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.6% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.6%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

10.1% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

8.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 15.7%

11.5% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

8.6% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

8.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +202,149 higher in Illawarra

330,469 61st pct 128,320 14th pct

Growth in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +4.7 pts higher in Illawarra

5.2% 41st pct 0.5% 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +709 higher in Illawarra

1,349 84th pct 640 29th pct

Max temp in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +2.3 higher in Illawarra

21.2 22nd pct 18.9 11th pct

Min temp in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +1.5 higher in Illawarra

10.5 35th pct 9.0 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +1.9 higher in Illawarra

5.9 67th pct 4.1 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +1.7 more in Illawarra

5.7 68th pct 4.0 24th pct

15-min city in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +24.5 pts higher in Illawarra

70.6% 66th pct 46.1% 24th pct

Walk to shops in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +12.1 pts higher in Illawarra

60.9% 55th pct 48.8% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +32.3 pts higher in Illawarra

93.4% 76th pct 61.1% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +24.5 pts higher in Illawarra

77.9% 68th pct 53.4% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +23.0 pts higher in Illawarra

94.1% 67th pct 71.1% 20th pct

Walk to health in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +8.2 pts higher in Illawarra

41.7% 48th pct 33.5% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +7.2 more in Warrnambool and South West

12.2 18th pct 19.5 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +18 higher in Illawarra

18 55th pct 1 22nd pct

Mean slope in Illawarra in Warrnambool and South West +2.2 pts higher in Illawarra

7.0% 78th pct 4.8% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Illawarra vs Warrnambool and South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/107/illawarra/vs/217/warrnambool-and-south-west