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Airly vs Wurruk

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Airly profile · Wurruk profile

Airly Wurruk

Wurruk and Airly are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Wurruk is more developed, with a far higher number of public transport stops and 66.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. It also has larger schools, with an average size of 563 compared to just 55 in Airly. Health and care needs are more common in Wurruk, where 33.2% of people have a long-term health condition and 29.0% provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Airly is more rural in nature, with 29.1% of people working from home and 50.0% of homes owned outright.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining nearly identical typical personal and family incomes. They share a high preference for detached houses and face the same challenge of having no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk. While both areas sit well above the national figure for typical age, Airly is the older of the two. The two areas also have a similar proportion of First Nations residents, sitting at around 3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,017 larger in Wurruk Work from home: 20.4 pts higher in Airly Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Wurruk PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Wurruk Unemployment: 4.6 pts higher in Wurruk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlyin Wurruk +1,017 larger in Wurruk gap steady
160 49th pct 1,177 74th pct
Median age in Airlyin Wurruk +3 yrs older in Airly gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Airlyin Wurruk +0.3 pts higher in Airly gap narrowing
3.1% 61st pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Airlyin Wurruk +1.2 pts higher in Airly gap steady
15.6% 36th pct 14.4% 30th pct
Under 15 in Airlyin Wurruk +1.5 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
20.6% 73rd pct 22.1% 80th pct
De facto in Airlyin Wurruk +4.9 pts higher in Airly gap widening
13.6% 61st pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 31.6%
20.6% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.3%
15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

60.2% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 52.3%
30.5% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
6.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Airly Wurruk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Airlyin Wurruk +2.2 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
8.8% 37th pct 11.0% 48th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 82.8%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +5.3 pts 40.4%
40.0% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
8.8% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.5% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.5% German +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Airlyin Wurruk +1.7 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
2.5% 42nd pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Airlyin Wurruk +0.8 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 73rd pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Airlyin Wurruk +3.5 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
39.4% 46th pct 42.9% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 46.6%
39.4% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Airlyin Wurruk +8.2 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
36.4% 27th pct 44.6% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Airlyin Wurruk +3.3 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
11.7% 38th pct 15.0% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in Airlyin Wurruk +26.46 more in Airly
30.30 94th pct 3.85 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Airlyin Wurruk +3 more in Wurruk
3 67th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Airlyin Wurruk +508 larger in Wurruk
55 17th pct 563 80th pct
ICSEA in Airlyin Wurruk +82 higher in Wurruk
939 22nd pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.4%
18.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.9%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 17.7%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.3% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.4% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.8% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.4% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 2.4%
9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 4.7%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Airlyin Wurruk +$19 higher in Airly gap narrowing
$768 53rd pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Airlyin Wurruk +$355 higher in Airly gap widening
$1,850 68th pct $1,495 47th pct
Family income in Airlyin Wurruk +$57 higher in Airly gap narrowing
$1,968 55th pct $1,911 52nd pct
High earners in Airlyin Wurruk +4.8 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
7.8% 49th pct 12.6% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Airlyin Wurruk +1.3 pts higher in Airly gap steady
23.9% 72nd pct 22.6% 68th pct

Household income distribution

45.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.8 pts 23.8%
6.5% $650–$1,499 +22.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 30.6%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Airlyin Wurruk +12.6 pts higher in Wurruk
20.6% 15th pct 33.2% 71st pct
Mental health in Airlyin Wurruk +8.8 pts higher in Wurruk
3.1% 17th pct 11.9% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Airlyin Wurruk +1.5 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Mental health +8.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.5% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.0% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.1% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +12.8 pts 57.9%
13.8% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
1.9% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.5% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Airlyin Wurruk +1.2 pts higher in Airly gap steady
19.5% 57th pct 18.3% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Airlyin Wurruk +3.4 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
12.5% 47th pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Airlyin Wurruk +11.0 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
18.0% 20th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Airlyin Wurruk +5.4 pts higher in Wurruk
2.3% 44th pct 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Airlyin Wurruk +6.9 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
20.3% 28th pct 27.3% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Airlyin Wurruk +28 larger in Wurruk
5 49th pct 33 73rd pct
Median age in Airlyin Wurruk +3 yrs older in Wurruk
15 yrs 11th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Airlyin Wurruk +$158 higher in Wurruk
$325 10th pct $483 30th pct
Household income in Airlyin Wurruk +$751 higher in Airly
$1,875 57th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Airlyin Wurruk
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Airlyin Wurruk +0.2 larger in Airly gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Airlyin Wurruk +1.7 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
11.8% 56th pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Airlyin Wurruk +12.5 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
8.7% 5th pct 21.2% 41st pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 59.8%
30.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 25.8%
11.8% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

45.7% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 35.0%
32.6% 4 people ◂ +17.8 pts 14.8%
8.7% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 15.1%
6.5% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlyin Wurruk +$80 higher in Airly
$330 66th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Airlyin Wurruk +$217 higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Airlyin Wurruk even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Airlyin Wurruk +11.7 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
8.7% 22nd pct 20.4% 60th pct
Owned outright in Airlyin Wurruk +14.7 pts higher in Airly gap steady
50.0% 75th pct 35.3% 34th pct
Separate houses in Airlyin Wurruk +1.0 pts higher in Airly gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Airlyin Wurruk +10.3 pts higher in Airly gap widening
95.7% 91st pct 85.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 35.3%
43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 42.6%
8.7% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 99.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 31.4%
43.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 39.4%
0.0% 5 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.5% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Under $200 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.0% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Airlyin Wurruk +3.0 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 62nd pct
Work from home in Airlyin Wurruk +20.4 pts higher in Airly gap widening
29.1% 79th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in Airlyin Wurruk +0.9 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 72nd pct
PT stops in Airlyin Wurruk +10 more in Wurruk
0 0th pct 10 80th pct
Stops/1k in Airlyin Wurruk +8.50 more in Wurruk
0.00 0th pct 8.50 86th pct
Departures/1k in Airlyin Wurruk +214.1 more in Wurruk
0.0 0th pct 214.1 73rd pct
PT routes in Airlyin Wurruk +3 more in Wurruk
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Airlyin Wurruk +74 longer in Airly
79 96th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Airlyin Wurruk +9 longer in Airly
143 88th pct 134 87th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +15.3 pts ▸ 66.4%
29.1% Worked at home ◂ +20.4 pts 8.6%
8.1% Walked ◂ +7.6 pts 0.6%
3.5% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
6.1% 1 vehicle +25.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
30.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 16.3%
30.6% 4 or more ◂ +21.9 pts 8.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Airlyin Wurruk +3.1 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
29.5% 45th pct 32.6% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Airlyin Wurruk
— 3.9% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Airlyin Wurruk +4.6 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 65th pct
Participation in Airlyin Wurruk +6.4 pts higher in Airly gap steady
67.2% 73rd pct 60.8% 50th pct
Full-time in Airlyin Wurruk +14.0 pts higher in Airly gap widening
67.4% 85th pct 53.5% 27th pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.4 pts 1.9%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.1% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 8.4%
11.6% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.3% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.7% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Mining +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 14.3%
8.1% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.3% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.3% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlyin Wurruk +1.9 higher in Wurruk
0.1 37th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Airlyin Wurruk +1.6 more in Wurruk
0.1 41st pct 1.7 64th pct
15-min city in Airlyin Wurruk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Airlyin Wurruk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Airlyin Wurruk +66.1 pts higher in Wurruk
0.0% 0th pct 66.1% 78th pct
Walk to school in Airlyin Wurruk +15.0 pts higher in Wurruk
12.5% 62nd pct 27.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Airlyin Wurruk +70.5 pts higher in Wurruk
0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 70th pct
Walk to health in Airlyin Wurruk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Airlyin Wurruk +5.6 more in Wurruk
6.3 32nd pct 11.9 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Airlyin Wurruk +13 higher in Wurruk
0 30th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Airlyin Wurruk +0.6 pts higher in Wurruk
2.4% 3rd pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airly vs Wurruk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20014/airly/vs/SAL22875/wurruk