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Acheron vs Whanregarwen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Acheron profile · Whanregarwen profile

Acheron Whanregarwen

Acheron and Whanregarwen are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Acheron has a notably older population, with a typical age of 56 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (39.0%). It is also far more secular, as 65.1% of residents report no religion compared to 36.2% in Whanregarwen. In contrast, Whanregarwen has a much higher share of children under 15 (21.5%) and more large homes, with 89.8% of houses having three or more bedrooms.

While these areas are close by, the gap in their access to public transport is widening. Acheron has a few transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, whereas Whanregarwen has none. Beyond this, the two places share a very similar way of life. They both have the same 0.0% unemployment rate and virtually identical typical weekly rents of around $270. Neither area has anyone who speaks little or no English, and both are far above the national figure for homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 28.9 pts higher in Acheron 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Whanregarwen Separate houses: 6.1 pts higher in Acheron Under 15: 9.9 pts higher in Whanregarwen Owned outright: 11.5 pts higher in Acheron

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acheronin Whanregarwen +16 larger in Acheron gap narrowing
146 47th pct 130 45th pct
Median age in Acheronin Whanregarwen +5 yrs older in Acheron gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Acheronin Whanregarwen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Acheronin Whanregarwen +6.7 pts higher in Acheron gap narrowing
39.0% 95th pct 32.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Acheronin Whanregarwen +9.9 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
11.6% 22nd pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Acheronin Whanregarwen +6.1 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap steady
15.7% 74th pct 21.8% 90th pct

Age structure

39.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 32.3%
32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 28.5%
11.6% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Marital status

51.9% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
32.6% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 24.0%
6.7% Divorced +11.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Acheron Whanregarwen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Acheronin Whanregarwen +4.9 pts higher in Acheron gap widening
10.3% 45th pct 5.4% 23rd pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 76.9%
5.5% England ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +4.0 pts 44.6%
40.4% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
20.5% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 14.6%
14.4% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.2% Dutch ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
2.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 Acheronin Whanregarwen +2.7 pts higher in Acheron gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Acheronin Whanregarwen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 86.9%
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 Acheronin Whanregarwen +28.9 pts higher in Acheron gap widening
65.1% 99th pct 36.2% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

65.1% No religion ◂ +28.9 pts 36.2%
32.2% Christianity +15.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
2.1% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
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 Acheronin Whanregarwen +10.3 pts higher in Acheron gap widening
51.9% 66th pct 41.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Acheronin Whanregarwen +1.6 pts higher in Acheron gap narrowing
23.7% 75th pct 22.1% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Acheronin Whanregarwen +3 more in Whanregarwen
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Acheronin Whanregarwen
— 205 38th pct
ICSEA in Acheronin Whanregarwen
— 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 41.6%
21.4% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%
3.8% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 28.6%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 18.6%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
8.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.2% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +7.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%
10.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
9.4% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%
8.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Acheronin Whanregarwen +$109 higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
$783 56th pct $892 72nd pct
Household income in Acheronin Whanregarwen +$147 higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
$1,478 46th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Acheronin Whanregarwen +$139 higher in Acheron gap widening
$2,107 64th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Acheronin Whanregarwen +3.0 pts higher in Acheron gap narrowing
12.6% 72nd pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Acheronin Whanregarwen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 36.7%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.6%
9.7% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 32.7%
40.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 28.8%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Acheronin Whanregarwen +9.9 pts higher in Acheron
44.5% 96th pct 34.6% 76th pct
Mental health in Acheronin Whanregarwen +6.9 pts higher in Acheron
13.0% 87th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Acheronin Whanregarwen +4.3 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
3.4% 36th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 12.3%
15.1% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 9.2%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 6.2%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%
7.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +1.3 pts ▸ 55.4%
32.9% One condition ◂ +14.4 pts 18.5%
3.4% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.5% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Acheronin Whanregarwen +7.4 pts higher in Acheron gap narrowing
26.7% 79th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Acheronin Whanregarwen +2.1 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
10.4% 27th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Acheronin Whanregarwen +2.1 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap steady
20.0% 26th pct 22.1% 35th pct
Defence service in Acheronin Whanregarwen +1.2 pts higher in Whanregarwen
6.5% 88th pct 7.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Acheronin Whanregarwen +0.2 pts higher in Acheron gap narrowing
25.2% 56th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Acheronin Whanregarwen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Acheronin Whanregarwen
67 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Acheronin Whanregarwen
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Acheronin Whanregarwen
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Acheronin Whanregarwen +0.1 larger in Acheron gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Acheronin Whanregarwen +2.0 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
7.4% 29th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Acheronin Whanregarwen +4.4 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
24.2% 52nd pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 47.9%
38.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 38.5%
7.4% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
24.2% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acheronin Whanregarwen +$1 higher in Acheron
$271 47th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Acheronin Whanregarwen +$244 higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
$1,606 49th pct $1,850 64th pct
People / bedroom in Acheronin Whanregarwen +0.10 higher in Whanregarwen gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Acheronin Whanregarwen +7.8 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap steady
6.5% 15th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Acheronin Whanregarwen +11.5 pts higher in Acheron gap widening
64.5% 95th pct 53.1% 81st pct
Separate houses in Acheronin Whanregarwen +6.1 pts higher in Acheron gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Acheronin Whanregarwen +17.2 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
72.6% 33rd pct 89.8% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 53.1%
19.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
6.5% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 93.9%
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

35.5% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 34.7%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +142.9 pts ▸ 142.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

83.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
41.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 even 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Acheronin Whanregarwen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Acheronin Whanregarwen +5.6 pts higher in Acheron gap narrowing
26.3% 74th pct 20.6% 62nd pct
PT commute in Acheronin Whanregarwen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Acheronin Whanregarwen +2 more in Acheron
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Acheronin Whanregarwen +13.70 more in Acheron
13.70 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Acheronin Whanregarwen +164.4 more in Acheron
164.4 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Acheronin Whanregarwen +1 more in Acheron
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Acheronin Whanregarwen
9 44th pct —
Drive to city in Acheronin Whanregarwen +93 longer in Whanregarwen
93 65th pct 186 97th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
26.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 20.6%
6.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 43.1%
26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 25.5%
14.0% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Acheronin Whanregarwen +4.4 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
31.0% 50th pct 35.3% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Acheronin Whanregarwen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Acheronin Whanregarwen +1.3 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
59.3% 45th pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Acheronin Whanregarwen +3.3 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap steady
47.5% 12th pct 50.8% 18th pct

Industries people work in

28.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 27.0%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 9.5%
10.0% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 pts 6.3%
12.5% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Acheronin Whanregarwen +0.2 higher in Acheron
0.2 44th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Acheronin Whanregarwen +0.1 more in Acheron
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Acheronin Whanregarwen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Acheronin Whanregarwen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Acheronin Whanregarwen +10.7 pts higher in Acheron
10.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Acheronin Whanregarwen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Acheronin Whanregarwen +0.9 pts higher in Whanregarwen
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Acheronin Whanregarwen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Acheronin Whanregarwen +17.1 more in Whanregarwen
13.7 50th pct 30.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Acheronin Whanregarwen +0 higher in Acheron
1 44th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Acheronin Whanregarwen +1.0 pts higher in Acheron
7.6% 67th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acheron vs Whanregarwen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20005/acheron/vs/SAL22763/whanregarwen