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Aireys Inlet vs Wensleydale

Name: Aireys Inlet vs Wensleydale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Aireys Inlet profile · Wensleydale profile

Aireys Inlet Wensleydale

Aireys Inlet and Wensleydale are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Aireys Inlet is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and a large share of seniors (31.4%). It is also more highly qualified, with 43.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and has a higher rate of homes owned outright (56.3%). Wensleydale is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a higher share of people working or looking for work (65.4%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (43.2%).

Both areas have a similar share of detached houses and similar rates of renting, which sit close to the national figures. While they are close neighbours, their accessibility differs sharply. Aireys Inlet is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a short walk of groceries and parks. Wensleydale is car-dependent, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people working from home has widened, with Aireys Inlet now far higher than Wensleydale.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 26.0 pts higher in Aireys Inlet Owned outright: 26.5 pts higher in Aireys Inlet Aged 65+: 22.9 pts higher in Aireys Inlet Population: 884 larger in Aireys Inlet Year 12: 22.4 pts higher in Aireys Inlet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +884 larger in Aireys Inlet gap widening

979 73rd pct 95 40th pct

Median age in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +10 yrs older in Aireys Inlet gap narrowing

57 yrs 89th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

31.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.9 pts 8.4%

10.4% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 48.7%

31.2% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

9.7% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Aireys Inlet Wensleydale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 90.5%

3.1% England +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% English +3.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.1% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

20.3% Irish ◂ +15.1 pts 5.3%

17.1% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 9.5%

2.5% Italian +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.5% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 51.6%

24.7% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale

9.80 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +1 more in Aireys Inlet

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale

73 21st pct —

ICSEA in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale

1,112 94th pct —

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 ◂ +22.4 pts 47.4%

10.7% Year 11 +9.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

6.8% Year 10 +11.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.7% Year 9 or below +11.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.8 pts 16.7%

14.9% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

13.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

8.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.6% Engineering & related +10.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.2% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.2% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.0% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

4.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +$255 higher in Aireys Inlet gap widening

$895 72nd pct $640 31st pct

Household income in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +$295 higher in Wensleydale gap narrowing

$1,642 57th pct $1,937 72nd pct

Family income in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +$242 higher in Wensleydale gap narrowing

$2,008 58th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +22.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.1 pts 8.1%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 10.8%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 17.9%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +19.1 pts ▸ 77.9%

20.3% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 11.6%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +4 larger in Aireys Inlet

4 46th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale

42 yrs 80th pct —

Median income in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale

$949 76th pct —

Household income in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale

$2,499 79th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +0.6 larger in Wensleydale gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

41.6% Couples with children +24.2 pts ▸ 65.8%

46.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.4 pts 28.9%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other families +4.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Household size

44.5% 2 people ◂ +17.5 pts 27.0%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 21.6%

9.3% 4 people +17.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.8% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.8% 5 people +10.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +$50 higher in Wensleydale

$350 71st pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +$212 higher in Wensleydale gap narrowing

$2,171 80th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +0.10 higher in Wensleydale gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +33.0 pts ▸ 59.5%

56.3% Owned outright ◂ +26.5 pts 29.7%

2.5% Other tenure +13.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.8% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 94.6%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 35.1%

26.8% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% 1 bedroom +9.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

17.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

5.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 27.3%

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +4 more in Aireys Inlet

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +4.09 more in Aireys Inlet

4.09 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +245.1 more in Aireys Inlet

245.1 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +2 more in Aireys Inlet

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale

59 85th pct —

Drive to city in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +41 longer in Aireys Inlet

136 87th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

39.9% Car (driver) +21.4 pts ▸ 61.2%

38.3% Worked at home ◂ +20.0 pts 18.4%

3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 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

39.8% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.2 pts 21.2%

6.5% 4 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

9.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.0% Wholesale trade +16.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.3% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other services +7.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Arts & recreation +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Technicians & trades +21.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

29.1% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 18.4%

20.3% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 18.4%

10.1% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

6.4% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +4.7 higher in Aireys Inlet

5.0 83rd pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +4.9 more in Aireys Inlet

5.1 84th pct 0.3 45th pct

15-min city in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +84.9 pts higher in Aireys Inlet

84.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +86.5 pts higher in Aireys Inlet

86.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +70.8 pts higher in Aireys Inlet

70.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +59.8 pts higher in Aireys Inlet

59.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +73.8 pts higher in Aireys Inlet

99.1% 85th pct 25.3% 56th pct

Walk to health in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +34.1 more in Aireys Inlet

55.2 84th pct 21.1 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +8 higher in Aireys Inlet

9 72nd pct 1 56th pct

Mean slope in Aireys Inlet in Wensleydale +2.0 pts higher in Aireys Inlet

7.3% 65th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Aireys Inlet with nearby areas

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Compare Wensleydale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aireys Inlet vs Wensleydale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20013/aireys-inlet/vs/SAL22746/wensleydale