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Warrnambool and South West vs South Australia - South East

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 333 km apart · Warrnambool and South West profile · South Australia - South East profile

Warrnambool and South West South Australia - South East

South Australia - South East and Warrnambool and South West are both regional areas, but they differ significantly in accessibility and climate. Warrnambool and South West is much more connected, with 61.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 39.2% in South Australia - South East. The difference extends to the environment, as average annual rainfall is far higher in Warrnambool and South West at 640mm, while South Australia - South East is much drier at 319mm. South Australia - South East also has a larger First Nations population, with 5,540 people, and a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language.

Age gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011, with residents now noticeably older in South Australia - South East, where the typical person is 48. Despite this shift, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They have the same typical household size of 2.3 people and similar levels of volunteering and unpaid care. Both regions also sit well above the national figure for people aged 65 and over, reflecting a common trend of older populations in these parts of the country.

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Where they differ most

Population: 65,640 larger in South Australia - South East Recent arrivals: 5.5 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West Unemployment: 1.4 pts higher in South Australia - South East Bachelor+: 4.1 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West Participation: 5.5 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +65,640 larger in South Australia - South East gap widening
128,069 29th pct 193,709 45th pct
Median age in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +3 yrs older in South Australia - South East gap widening
45 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.9 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
1.9% 35th pct 2.9% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +3.2 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap widening
23.6% 88th pct 26.8% 98th pct
Under 15 in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +1.1 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap steady
17.0% 35th pct 15.9% 25th pct
De facto in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.3 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap steady
12.4% 53rd pct 12.0% 45th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.2%
23.6% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.4%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

Marital status

47.2% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
33.3% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 30.2%
9.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.7% Widowed even 6.8%
3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Warrnambool and South West South Australia - South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +4.2 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
8.8% 3rd pct 12.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 80.2%
2.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% English +1.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
41.3% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 39.8%
15.8% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 7.6%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%
4.6% German +6.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Indian even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +1.6 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
4.0% 2nd pct 5.6% 17th pct
Limited English in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.4 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
0.6% 18th pct 1.0% 37th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 87.7%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +5.1 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
43.7% 67th pct 48.8% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
46.7% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 39.9%
8.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +3.7 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap steady
42.9% 33rd pct 39.2% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +4.1 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap widening
15.7% 39th pct 11.6% 13th pct
Schools in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +17 more in South Australia - South East
94 38th pct 111 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.71 more in Warrnambool and South West
4.31 89th pct 3.60 77th pct
Students in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +8,442 more in South Australia - South East
18,930 13th pct 27,372 25th pct
Avg size in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +45 larger in South Australia - South East
201 14th pct 247 22nd pct
ICSEA in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +32 higher in Warrnambool and South West
1,004 44th pct 972 22nd pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 39.2%
17.1% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.0% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 15.9%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.8% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%
11.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +$77 higher in Warrnambool and South West gap widening
$715 25th pct $638 8th pct
Household income in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +$173 higher in Warrnambool and South West gap widening
$1,335 17th pct $1,162 0th pct
Family income in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +$288 higher in Warrnambool and South West gap widening
$1,768 25th pct $1,480 4th pct
High earners in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +1.6 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap steady
7.1% 25th pct 5.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +3.4 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap widening
13.0% 14th pct 9.5% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.2%
19.9% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.6%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +2.3 pts higher in South Australia - South East
32.2% 73rd pct 34.5% 89th pct
Mental health in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.4 pts higher in South Australia - South East
9.7% 54th pct 10.1% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.6 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
6.7% 72nd pct 7.3% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%
0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +2.4 pts 56.4%
21.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +1.0 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
20.8% 94th pct 21.7% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.8 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap steady
14.2% 98th pct 13.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +1.5 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap steady
25.1% 43rd pct 23.6% 26th pct
Defence service in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +1.0 pts higher in South Australia - South East
2.6% 37th pct 3.7% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.3 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
24.2% 90th pct 24.6% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +3,056 larger in South Australia - South East
2,484 26th pct 5,540 52nd pct
Median age in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +1 yrs older in South Australia - South East
23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +1.4 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West
33.2% 33rd pct 31.8% 29th pct
Unemployment in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +4.8 pts higher in South Australia - South East
8.8% 25th pct 13.6% 69th pct
Median income in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +$93 higher in Warrnambool and South West
$579 45th pct $486 19th pct
Household income in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +$139 higher in Warrnambool and South West
$1,315 18th pct $1,176 5th pct
Indigenous language in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +3.0 pts higher in South Australia - South East
4.6% 38th pct 7.6% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.1 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
13.7% 37th pct 13.8% 39th pct
Living alone in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.3 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
30.8% 87th pct 31.0% 87th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 47.9%
32.9% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
13.7% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
30.8% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +$20 higher in Warrnambool and South West gap steady
$250 14th pct $230 10th pct
Mortgage in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +$165 higher in Warrnambool and South West gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,135 0th pct
People / bedroom in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +1.8 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
21.5% 7th pct 23.3% 14th pct
Owned outright in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +2.5 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap narrowing
42.9% 94th pct 40.4% 87th pct
Separate houses in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +1.3 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap widening
90.8% 92nd pct 89.5% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.5 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap steady
79.1% 56th pct 78.7% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 40.4%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 30.8%
21.5% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
2.9% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 89.5%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 23.1%
15.8% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
3.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.7% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
25.9% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
18.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.7 pts 8.2%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 40.2%
30.3% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.2%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.3 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
4.7% 26th pct 5.0% 33rd pct
Work from home in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +3.8 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap widening
13.2% 53rd pct 9.4% 31st pct
PT commute in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.2 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
0.3% 3rd pct 0.5% 15th pct
PT stops in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +50 more in Warrnambool and South West
567 20th pct 517 17th pct
Stops/1k in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +1.76 more in Warrnambool and South West
4.43 43rd pct 2.67 14th pct
Departures/1k in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +208.9 more in Warrnambool and South West
272.9 26th pct 64.0 5th pct
PT routes in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +46 more in South Australia - South East
31 18th pct 77 49th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 67.3%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%
4.9% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
4.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 36.6%
32.8% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
9.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
4.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +1.0 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap narrowing
33.7% 12th pct 34.7% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +5.5 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap widening
16.5% 69th pct 11.0% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +1.4 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
3.1% 0th pct 4.5% 34th pct
Participation in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +5.5 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap widening
58.9% 47th pct 53.4% 21st pct
Full-time in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.6 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West gap steady
55.9% 28th pct 55.2% 24th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 13.5%
9.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Manufacturing even 9.0%
8.0% Construction even 8.0%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
6.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
3.3% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Transport & warehousing even 3.7%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%
14.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%
13.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.8% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +76,754 higher in South Australia - South East
128,320 14th pct 205,074 33rd pct
Growth in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +2.9 pts higher in South Australia - South East
0.5% 0th pct 3.5% 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +321 higher in Warrnambool and South West
640 29th pct 319 5th pct
Max temp in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +4.4 higher in South Australia - South East
18.9 11th pct 23.3 42nd pct
Min temp in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.2 higher in South Australia - South East
9.0 16th pct 9.2 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.9 higher in Warrnambool and South West
4.1 26th pct 3.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.7 more in Warrnambool and South West
4.0 24th pct 3.2 11th pct
15-min city in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +8.1 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West
46.1% 24th pct 38.0% 12th pct
Walk to shops in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +10.1 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West
48.8% 33rd pct 38.7% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +21.9 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West
61.1% 32nd pct 39.2% 14th pct
Walk to school in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +17.5 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West
53.4% 28th pct 35.8% 9th pct
Walk to a park in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +9.8 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West
71.1% 20th pct 61.2% 11th pct
Walk to health in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +2.4 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West
33.5% 21st pct 31.0% 15th pct
Amenities/1k in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +2.8 more in South Australia - South East
19.5 77th pct 22.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East even
1 22nd pct 1 16th pct
Mean slope in Warrnambool and South Westin South Australia - South East +0.2 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West
4.8% 31st pct 4.6% 27th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warrnambool and South West vs South Australia - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/217/warrnambool-and-south-west/vs/407/south-australia-south-east