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Allendale vs Smokeytown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Allendale profile · Smokeytown profile

Allendale Smokeytown

Allendale and Smokeytown are two neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Allendale is the larger of the two, with a population of 185, while Smokeytown is sparsely populated with only 32 residents. A major difference is the age profile; Smokeytown is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 43.8% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 48 and 14.1% of seniors in Allendale. Allendale is more connected, with 55.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 79.9% near a park, whereas Smokeytown has no such access. Allendale also has a higher typical weekly family income of $2,083, compared to $1,562 in Smokeytown.

Both areas share a similar household feel, with 2.4 people per home and about the same share of people born overseas. They also face similar isolation from major services, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Since 2011, Allendale has seen more movement, with 29.6% of residents moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 15.6% in Smokeytown.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 29.7 pts higher in Smokeytown Population: 153 larger in Allendale Median age: 12 yrs older in Smokeytown Unpaid child care: 19.2 pts higher in Smokeytown Participation: 17.9 pts higher in Allendale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Allendalein Smokeytown +153 larger in Allendale gap widening
185 52nd pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Allendalein Smokeytown +12 yrs older in Smokeytown gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Allendalein Smokeytown +1.6 pts higher in Allendale gap narrowing
1.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Allendalein Smokeytown +29.7 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
14.1% 29th pct 43.8% 99th pct
Under 15 in Allendalein Smokeytown +9.5 pts higher in Allendale gap widening
18.9% 63rd pct 9.4% 14th pct
De facto in Allendalein Smokeytown +1.1 pts higher in Allendale
14.5% 67th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

14.1% Seniors (65+) +29.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
42.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 34.4%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 9.4%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.8% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 56.7%
28.3% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 13.3%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Allendale Smokeytown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Allendalein Smokeytown +0.5 pts higher in Allendale gap narrowing
13.0% 57th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 78.1%
4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
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

35.7% Australian +23.7 pts ▸ 59.4%
46.5% English +12.9 pts ▸ 59.4%
15.7% Scottish +9.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.4% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 15.6%
4.3% German +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.5% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 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 Allendalein Smokeytown +11.3 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
4.3% 57th pct 15.6% 84th pct
Limited English in Allendalein Smokeytown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 87.5%
0.0% Hindi +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Allendalein Smokeytown +7.4 pts higher in Allendale gap narrowing
44.9% 64th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
44.9% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 37.5%
8.6% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Allendalein Smokeytown +7.3 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
49.3% 61st pct 56.7% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Allendalein Smokeytown +3.4 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
23.3% 75th pct 26.7% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Allendalein Smokeytown +2 more in Smokeytown
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Allendalein Smokeytown
— 103 26th pct
ICSEA in Allendalein Smokeytown
— 997 55th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
12.7% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.7% Year 10 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Bachelor degree +21.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.6% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
13.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.9% Health ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Allendalein Smokeytown +$89 higher in Allendale gap narrowing
$784 56th pct $695 40th pct
Household income in Allendalein Smokeytown +$163 higher in Allendale gap widening
$1,600 54th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Allendalein Smokeytown +$521 higher in Allendale gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Allendalein Smokeytown +7.9 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
8.8% 54th pct 16.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Allendalein Smokeytown
10.5% 32nd pct —

Household income distribution

35.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 25.0%
19.7% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 36.7%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Allendalein Smokeytown +20.6 pts higher in Smokeytown
35.7% 80th pct 56.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Allendalein Smokeytown +13.5 pts higher in Allendale
13.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Allendalein Smokeytown +4.9 pts higher in Allendale gap widening
4.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +14.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%
14.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%
13.5% Mental health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.2% Heart disease +6.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +4.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
21.6% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 18.8%
9.2% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Allendalein Smokeytown +9.3 pts higher in Allendale gap narrowing
22.6% 69th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Allendalein Smokeytown +10.8 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 23.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Allendalein Smokeytown +19.2 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
30.8% 76th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Allendalein Smokeytown +5.0 pts higher in Allendale
5.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Allendalein Smokeytown +14.4 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
28.9% 75th pct 43.3% 99th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Allendalein Smokeytown +3 larger in Allendale
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Allendalein Smokeytown
42 yrs 80th pct —
Median income in Allendalein Smokeytown
$749 60th pct —
Household income in Allendalein Smokeytown
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Allendalein Smokeytown even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Allendalein Smokeytown +6.7 pts higher in Allendale gap widening
6.7% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Allendalein Smokeytown
27.6% 64th pct —

Family composition

31.5% Couples without children +39.4 pts ▸ 71.0%
63.8% Couples with children ◂ +31.5 pts 32.3%
6.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +31.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
17.1% 3 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% 6 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Allendalein Smokeytown +$63 higher in Smokeytown
$187 22nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Allendalein Smokeytown +$263 higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,780 60th pct
People / bedroom in Allendalein Smokeytown even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Allendalein Smokeytown
5.3% 12th pct —
Owned outright in Allendalein Smokeytown
44.7% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Allendalein Smokeytown
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Allendalein Smokeytown
80.3% 52nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
48.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.7 pts 25.0%
5.3% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 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

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 50.0%
22.4% 4 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
6.6% 2 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%
40.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Allendalein Smokeytown
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Allendalein Smokeytown
18.2% 55th pct —
PT commute in Allendalein Smokeytown
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Allendalein Smokeytown +2 more in Allendale
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Allendalein Smokeytown +10.81 more in Allendale
10.81 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Allendalein Smokeytown +54.1 more in Allendale
54.1 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Allendalein Smokeytown +1 more in Allendale
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Allendalein Smokeytown +15 longer in Smokeytown
12 49th pct 27 64th pct
Drive to city in Allendalein Smokeytown +2 longer in Allendale
86 60th pct 84 59th pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.2% Worked at home +23.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 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

44.7% 2 vehicles +38.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
15.8% 4 or more +25.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Allendalein Smokeytown +14.0 pts higher in Allendale gap widening
29.6% 45th pct 15.6% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Allendalein Smokeytown
12.5% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Allendalein Smokeytown
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Allendalein Smokeytown +17.9 pts higher in Allendale gap widening
57.9% 40th pct 40.0% 9th pct
Full-time in Allendalein Smokeytown
44.3% 8th pct —

Industries people work in

6.8% Manufacturing +18.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.0% Construction ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
20.5% Managers ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Allendalein Smokeytown +1.4 higher in Allendale
1.5 63rd pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Allendalein Smokeytown +1.6 more in Allendale
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Allendalein Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Allendalein Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Allendalein Smokeytown +55.4 pts higher in Allendale
55.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Allendalein Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Allendalein Smokeytown +79.9 pts higher in Allendale
79.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Allendalein Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Allendalein Smokeytown +32.4 more in Allendale
32.4 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Allendalein Smokeytown +1 higher in Smokeytown
2 60th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Allendalein Smokeytown +3.0 pts higher in Smokeytown
3.6% 23rd pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Allendale vs Smokeytown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20029/allendale/vs/SAL22296/smokeytown