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Liston vs Willsons Downfall

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Liston profile · Willsons Downfall profile

Liston Willsons Downfall

Liston and Willsons Downfall are neighbouring rural areas with very small populations. Liston is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 33.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Willsons Downfall has a younger profile and a more highly qualified workforce, where 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.9% in Liston. This difference extends to education levels, with 72.7% of residents in Willsons Downfall completing Year 12, which is far higher than the 43.6% in Liston.

Both areas have followed similar paths since 2011, remaining sparsely populated with almost no public transport and no homes within walking distance of schools or shops. They share similar housing costs, with typical weekly rents around $235 to $250. While both are well below the national figure for typical incomes, Willsons Downfall generally sees higher weekly household earnings, sitting at $1,187 compared to $949 in Liston.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Liston Year 12: 29.1 pts higher in Willsons Downfall Population: 99 larger in Liston Bachelor+: 17.7 pts higher in Willsons Downfall Unpaid child care: 17.2 pts higher in Willsons Downfall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Listonin Willsons Downfall +99 larger in Liston
130 45th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Listonin Willsons Downfall +15 yrs older in Liston
60 yrs 93rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Listonin Willsons Downfall +13.7 pts higher in Liston
33.1% 89th pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Listonin Willsons Downfall +7.0 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
12.3% 24th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Listonin Willsons Downfall
20.0% 88th pct —

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.0 pts 22.6%
33.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 19.4%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.3% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

53.4% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
19.5% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Liston Willsons Downfall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Listonin Willsons Downfall +2.6 pts higher in Liston
12.3% 54th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 67.7%
6.2% South Africa ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% English ◂ +18.3 pts 19.4%
30.0% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
18.5% Irish ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian +7.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.6% Dutch +5.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Listonin Willsons Downfall +6.2 pts higher in Liston
6.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.8% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 74.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Listonin Willsons Downfall +0.7 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
31.5% 26th pct 32.3% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 38.7%
31.5% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
18.5% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Listonin Willsons Downfall +29.1 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
43.6% 46th pct 72.7% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Listonin Willsons Downfall +17.7 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
16.9% 58th pct 34.6% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 +29.1 pts ▸ 72.7%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +19.1 pts 13.6%
5.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.3% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +9.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.7% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.1% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.3% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.4% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Listonin Willsons Downfall +$210 higher in Willsons Downfall
$496 12th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Listonin Willsons Downfall +$238 higher in Willsons Downfall
$949 11th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Listonin Willsons Downfall +$406 higher in Willsons Downfall
$1,156 11th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Listonin Willsons Downfall +4.2 pts higher in Liston
4.2% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Listonin Willsons Downfall
17.5% 55th pct —

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 33.3%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.8% Under $650 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.7% Under $650 ◂ +31.9 pts 30.8%
16.9% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Listonin Willsons Downfall +9.1 pts higher in Liston
28.5% 48th pct 19.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Listonin Willsons Downfall +8.5 pts higher in Liston
8.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Listonin Willsons Downfall +4.6 pts higher in Liston
4.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
3.1% Cancer +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Lung condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None ◂ +7.1 pts 45.2%
16.9% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Listonin Willsons Downfall +16.5 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
29.7% 86th pct 46.2% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Listonin Willsons Downfall +10.2 pts higher in Liston
10.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Listonin Willsons Downfall +17.2 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
13.6% 11th pct 30.8% 76th pct
Defence service in Listonin Willsons Downfall +3.4 pts higher in Liston
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Listonin Willsons Downfall +10.0 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
24.6% 52nd pct 34.6% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Listonin Willsons Downfall +0.3 larger in Willsons Downfall
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Listonin Willsons Downfall
12.2% 58th pct —
Living alone in Listonin Willsons Downfall
29.8% 71st pct —

Family composition

34.1% Couples with children +27.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
58.5% Couples without children ◂ +36.3 pts 22.2%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.4% 2 people ◂ +21.1 pts 33.3%
29.8% 1 person ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Listonin Willsons Downfall +$15 higher in Willsons Downfall
$235 35th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Listonin Willsons Downfall +$70 higher in Willsons Downfall
$972 14th pct $1,042 16th pct
People / bedroom in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Listonin Willsons Downfall
15.8% 47th pct —
Owned outright in Listonin Willsons Downfall
63.2% 93rd pct —
Separate houses in Listonin Willsons Downfall
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Listonin Willsons Downfall
52.6% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

22.8% Owned with a mortgage +52.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
63.2% Owned outright ◂ +21.5 pts 41.7%
15.8% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

103.5% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

8.8% 1 bedroom +32.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
28.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 25.0%
24.6% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Listonin Willsons Downfall
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Listonin Willsons Downfall
9.8% 26th pct —
PT commute in Listonin Willsons Downfall
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) ◂ +37.7 pts 23.1%
9.8% Worked at home +36.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.9% 3 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 25.0%
5.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Listonin Willsons Downfall +2.0 pts higher in Liston
24.6% 27th pct 22.6% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Listonin Willsons Downfall
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Listonin Willsons Downfall +10.2 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
39.8% 9th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Listonin Willsons Downfall
39.2% 1st pct —

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.9% Labourers +32.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.3% Professionals ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
31.4% Managers ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Listonin Willsons Downfall +0.8 higher in Liston
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Listonin Willsons Downfall +0.9 more in Liston
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Listonin Willsons Downfall +42.6 pts higher in Liston
42.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Listonin Willsons Downfall +38.5 more in Liston
38.5 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Listonin Willsons Downfall even
0 33rd pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Listonin Willsons Downfall +2.8 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
7.4% 66th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Liston vs Willsons Downfall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12355/liston/vs/SAL14325/willsons-downfall