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Addington vs Weatherboard

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Addington profile · Weatherboard profile

Addington Weatherboard

Addington and Weatherboard are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their age and income profiles. Addington has a much older population, with 35.4% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to just 5.8% in Weatherboard. Weatherboard is more highly qualified and earns more, with 27% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly family income of $2,249, while Addington's typical family income is $1,187 and no adults hold a bachelor degree.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical resident age of 56. They also share a similar housing landscape, as every home in both places is a separate detached house. While they track together on some measures, other gaps have remained stark; for example, Weatherboard continues to have a much higher share of volunteers at 54.1%, compared to 15.7% in Addington.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 29.6 pts higher in Addington Bachelor+: 27.0 pts higher in Weatherboard Volunteering: 38.4 pts higher in Weatherboard Unpaid child care: 27.6 pts higher in Weatherboard Unemployment: 14.3 pts higher in Weatherboard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Addingtonin Weatherboard +13 larger in Addington gap narrowing
65 32nd pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Addingtonin Weatherboard even gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Addingtonin Weatherboard even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Addingtonin Weatherboard +29.6 pts higher in Addington gap widening
35.4% 91st pct 5.8% 9th pct
Under 15 in Addingtonin Weatherboard +2.7 pts higher in Weatherboard gap narrowing
18.5% 60th pct 21.2% 76th pct
De facto in Addingtonin Weatherboard +12.1 pts higher in Weatherboard gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

35.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.6 pts 5.8%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
18.5% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.3%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

Marital status

64.7% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
13.7% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%
5.9% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Addington Weatherboard

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Addingtonin Weatherboard +0.4 pts higher in Addington gap narrowing
6.2% 26th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 82.7%
0.0% England +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +2.7 pts 40.4%
16.9% Irish +21.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.0% Scottish +12.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
26.2% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 15.4%
0.0% German +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Chinese +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Addingtonin Weatherboard +6.2 pts higher in Addington gap narrowing
6.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Addingtonin Weatherboard even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 86.5%
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 Addingtonin Weatherboard +3.8 pts higher in Weatherboard gap narrowing
23.1% 12th pct 26.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

61.5% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 63.5%
23.1% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.6% Not stated ◂ +18.8 pts 5.8%
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 Addingtonin Weatherboard +8.8 pts higher in Weatherboard gap narrowing
23.6% 6th pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Addingtonin Weatherboard +27.0 pts higher in Weatherboard gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Addingtonin Weatherboard +1 more in Addington
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Addingtonin Weatherboard
53 17th pct —
ICSEA in Addingtonin Weatherboard
967 36th pct —

Highest year of school

20.0% Year 10 +17.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
23.6% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
12.7% Year 11 +14.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.7 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Society & culture +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Education +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Addingtonin Weatherboard +$4 higher in Weatherboard gap narrowing
$483 11th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Addingtonin Weatherboard +$750 higher in Weatherboard gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $1,792 65th pct
Family income in Addingtonin Weatherboard +$1,062 higher in Weatherboard gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Addingtonin Weatherboard +15.7 pts higher in Addington gap widening
15.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 48.6%
45.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +45.1 pts 0.0%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Addingtonin Weatherboard +3.5 pts higher in Addington
32.3% 67th pct 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Addingtonin Weatherboard +10.8 pts higher in Addington
10.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Addingtonin Weatherboard +7.7 pts higher in Addington gap widening
15.4% 100th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 7.7%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +7.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
18.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Addingtonin Weatherboard +38.4 pts higher in Weatherboard gap widening
15.7% 38th pct 54.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Addingtonin Weatherboard +1.3 pts higher in Weatherboard gap narrowing
17.6% 86th pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Addingtonin Weatherboard +27.6 pts higher in Weatherboard gap widening
15.7% 14th pct 43.2% 97th pct
Defence service in Addingtonin Weatherboard +16.1 pts higher in Addington
16.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Addingtonin Weatherboard +12.1 pts higher in Weatherboard gap widening
39.2% 94th pct 51.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Addingtonin Weatherboard
10 yrs 4th pct —
Median income in Addingtonin Weatherboard
$1,875 94th pct —
Household income in Addingtonin Weatherboard
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Addingtonin Weatherboard +0.2 larger in Weatherboard gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Addingtonin Weatherboard +10.3 pts higher in Weatherboard gap widening
6.8% 27th pct 17.1% 79th pct
Living alone in Addingtonin Weatherboard +13.1 pts higher in Weatherboard
26.9% 61st pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
43.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 34.1%
6.8% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Other families +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Household size

26.9% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.6% 2 people ◂ +9.6 pts 25.0%
0.0% 5 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Addingtonin Weatherboard +$55 higher in Weatherboard
$150 14th pct $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Addingtonin Weatherboard +$6 higher in Addington gap narrowing
$1,868 65th pct $1,862 64th pct
People / bedroom in Addingtonin Weatherboard even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Addingtonin Weatherboard +9.2 pts higher in Addington
69.2% 99th pct 60.0% 90th pct
Separate houses in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Addingtonin Weatherboard +13.1 pts higher in Addington
73.1% 34th pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 60.0%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

38.5% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 15.0%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 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 Addingtonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Addingtonin Weatherboard +18.2 pts higher in Addington gap widening
18.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Addingtonin Weatherboard even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Addingtonin Weatherboard +22 longer in Addington
71 91st pct 49 79th pct
Drive to city in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
87 61st pct 87 61st pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 61.9%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
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

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 35.0%
22.2% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.8% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Addingtonin Weatherboard +8.4 pts higher in Addington gap narrowing
23.0% 23rd pct 14.6% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Addingtonin Weatherboard +14.3 pts higher in Weatherboard gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 96th pct
Participation in Addingtonin Weatherboard +9.7 pts higher in Weatherboard gap widening
47.1% 16th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Addingtonin Weatherboard +6.5 pts higher in Addington gap narrowing
63.6% 75th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.2 pts 23.8%
27.3% Health care & social assistance +15.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.2% Construction ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
36.4% Professionals ◂ +22.1 pts 14.3%
27.3% Labourers ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Addingtonin Weatherboard +0.1 higher in Weatherboard
0.0 29th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Addingtonin Weatherboard +0.1 more in Weatherboard
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Addingtonin Weatherboard +5.3 pts higher in Weatherboard
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 44th pct
Walk to health in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
1 51st pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Addingtonin Weatherboard even
5.1% 44th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Addington with nearby areas

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Compare Weatherboard with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Addington vs Weatherboard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20008/addington/vs/SAL22732/weatherboard