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Alexandra vs Fawcett

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Alexandra profile · Fawcett profile

Alexandra Fawcett

Alexandra (Vic.) and Fawcett are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales and profiles. Alexandra (Vic.) is a larger town with more amenities, but it has a higher share of one-parent families (14.6%) and more people with long-term health conditions (39.3%). In contrast, Fawcett is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with far higher typical weekly incomes ($2,035 compared to $1,086 in Alexandra (Vic.)) and a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.4% compared to 15.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with both seeing about 34.1% of their residents move in the last five years. They share a similar mix of people who use other languages at home and similar rates of unpaid care. However, they differ in daily life; Alexandra (Vic.) is somewhat walkable and has easy access to schools and groceries, while Fawcett is essentially car-dependent with no residents within a 15-minute walk of a shop or school.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.9 pts higher in Fawcett Population: 2,719 larger in Alexandra Household income: $949 higher in Fawcett Work from home: 21.4 pts higher in Fawcett Rent: $185 higher in Fawcett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alexandrain Fawcett +2,719 larger in Alexandra gap steady
2,801 83rd pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Alexandrain Fawcett +1 yrs older in Fawcett gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Alexandrain Fawcett +1.8 pts higher in Fawcett gap steady
1.9% 50th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Alexandrain Fawcett +5.3 pts higher in Alexandra gap narrowing
30.9% 87th pct 25.6% 76th pct
Under 15 in Alexandrain Fawcett +2.3 pts higher in Fawcett gap steady
14.7% 35th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Alexandrain Fawcett +1.0 pts higher in Fawcett gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 25.6%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.5 pts 3.7%
14.7% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

Marital status

46.2% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 52.2%
29.6% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
11.7% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
3.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Alexandra Fawcett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alexandrain Fawcett +6.9 pts higher in Alexandra gap widening
10.6% 46th pct 3.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

83.8% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 89.0%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English +5.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
40.1% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 35.4%
11.3% Irish +11.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%
3.7% German +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alexandrain Fawcett +0.6 pts higher in Fawcett gap narrowing
3.1% 47th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Alexandrain Fawcett +0.4 pts higher in Alexandra gap steady
0.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 98.8%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alexandrain Fawcett +14.8 pts higher in Fawcett gap widening
51.1% 81st pct 65.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 65.9%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 36.6%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alexandrain Fawcett +2.8 pts higher in Fawcett gap narrowing
40.5% 38th pct 43.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Alexandrain Fawcett +10.4 pts higher in Fawcett gap narrowing
15.0% 51st pct 25.4% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in Alexandrain Fawcett
7.26 68th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Alexandrain Fawcett +3 more in Alexandra
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Alexandrain Fawcett
205 38th pct —
ICSEA in Alexandrain Fawcett
983 45th pct —

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
20.2% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.0% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.0% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.6% Education ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
8.4% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alexandrain Fawcett +$353 higher in Fawcett gap widening
$629 29th pct $982 80th pct
Household income in Alexandrain Fawcett +$949 higher in Fawcett gap widening
$1,086 18th pct $2,035 77th pct
Family income in Alexandrain Fawcett +$788 higher in Fawcett gap widening
$1,511 27th pct $2,299 73rd pct
High earners in Alexandrain Fawcett +14.0 pts higher in Fawcett gap narrowing
5.4% 34th pct 19.4% 88th pct
High-income homes in Alexandrain Fawcett +9.0 pts higher in Alexandra gap widening
9.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +48.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.6 pts 9.1%
25.4% Under $650 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 50.7%
46.9% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 26.9%
1.7% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alexandrain Fawcett +11.3 pts higher in Alexandra
39.3% 88th pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Alexandrain Fawcett +5.1 pts higher in Alexandra
11.2% 77th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Alexandrain Fawcett +4.4 pts higher in Alexandra gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 3.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%
10.1% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.0% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
3.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +18.6 pts ▸ 72.0%
23.0% One condition ◂ +12.0 pts 11.0%
9.7% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alexandrain Fawcett +18.4 pts higher in Fawcett gap narrowing
23.4% 72nd pct 41.8% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Alexandrain Fawcett +0.1 pts higher in Alexandra gap narrowing
13.5% 58th pct 13.4% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Alexandrain Fawcett +10.9 pts higher in Fawcett gap widening
21.9% 34th pct 32.8% 84th pct
Defence service in Alexandrain Fawcett +11.0 pts higher in Fawcett
3.7% 67th pct 14.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alexandrain Fawcett +6.3 pts higher in Alexandra gap narrowing
24.2% 50th pct 17.9% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alexandrain Fawcett +50 larger in Alexandra
53 78th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Alexandrain Fawcett +3 yrs older in Alexandra
24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Alexandrain Fawcett
34.4% 36th pct —
Median income in Alexandrain Fawcett +$121 higher in Fawcett
$604 46th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Alexandrain Fawcett
$1,333 33rd pct —
Indigenous language in Alexandrain Fawcett
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Alexandrain Fawcett +0.2 larger in Fawcett gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Alexandrain Fawcett +14.6 pts higher in Alexandra gap widening
14.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Alexandrain Fawcett +1.2 pts higher in Alexandra gap narrowing
37.6% 88th pct 36.4% 87th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
37.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 34.2%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 36.4%
36.8% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
11.2% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.5% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
4.1% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alexandrain Fawcett +$185 higher in Fawcett
$240 37th pct $425 86th pct
Mortgage in Alexandrain Fawcett +$260 higher in Fawcett gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,560 46th pct
People / bedroom in Alexandrain Fawcett even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Alexandrain Fawcett +9.0 pts higher in Alexandra gap steady
21.1% 62nd pct 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Alexandrain Fawcett +8.0 pts higher in Fawcett gap widening
49.6% 74th pct 57.6% 88th pct
Separate houses in Alexandrain Fawcett +10.9 pts higher in Fawcett gap narrowing
89.1% 30th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alexandrain Fawcett +5.0 pts higher in Fawcett gap steady
73.8% 35th pct 78.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 57.6%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +17.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
21.1% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 12.1%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 33.3%
20.2% 4 bedrooms +25.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 15.2%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.3% $350–$549 +60.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
58.7% $200–$349 ◂ +58.7 pts 0.0%
20.5% Under $200 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.1 pts 26.7%
20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alexandrain Fawcett +5.0 pts higher in Alexandra gap narrowing
5.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alexandrain Fawcett +21.4 pts higher in Fawcett gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Alexandrain Fawcett +0.5 pts higher in Alexandra gap steady
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Alexandrain Fawcett +4 more in Alexandra
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alexandrain Fawcett +1.43 more in Alexandra
1.43 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alexandrain Fawcett +26.4 more in Alexandra
26.4 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alexandrain Fawcett +4 more in Alexandra
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Alexandrain Fawcett
30 67th pct —
Drive to city in Alexandrain Fawcett +19 longer in Fawcett
102 70th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 64.6%
11.9% Worked at home +21.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.7% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.3 pts 15.2%
8.0% 4 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alexandrain Fawcett even gap narrowing
34.1% 61st pct 34.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Alexandrain Fawcett
6.8% 50th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alexandrain Fawcett +3.6 pts higher in Alexandra gap narrowing
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Alexandrain Fawcett +25.9 pts higher in Fawcett gap widening
50.2% 22nd pct 76.1% 90th pct
Full-time in Alexandrain Fawcett +10.8 pts higher in Fawcett gap widening
53.8% 28th pct 64.6% 77th pct

Industries people work in

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.6% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 6.3%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%
3.5% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
5.4% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +17.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.6% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.4 pts 6.3%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alexandrain Fawcett +4.9 higher in Alexandra
5.2 84th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alexandrain Fawcett +5.8 more in Alexandra
6.2 89th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Alexandrain Fawcett +77.4 pts higher in Alexandra
77.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alexandrain Fawcett +75.0 pts higher in Alexandra
75.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alexandrain Fawcett +56.9 pts higher in Alexandra
56.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alexandrain Fawcett +81.1 pts higher in Alexandra
81.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alexandrain Fawcett +66.4 pts higher in Alexandra
83.9% 77th pct 17.5% 51st pct
Walk to health in Alexandrain Fawcett +76.0 pts higher in Alexandra
76.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alexandrain Fawcett +10.5 more in Fawcett
13.9 51st pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Alexandrain Fawcett +3 higher in Alexandra
3 62nd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Alexandrain Fawcett +2.4 pts higher in Fawcett
5.6% 49th pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Alexandra with nearby areas

Maintongoon Acheron Devils River Koriella Thornton Fawcett Whanregarwen Cathkin

Compare Fawcett with nearby areas

Kanumbra Maintongoon Woodfield Koriella Alexandra Merton Yarck Devils River

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alexandra vs Fawcett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20022/alexandra/vs/SAL20908/fawcett