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Amphitheatre vs Avoca

Name: Amphitheatre vs Avoca — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Amphitheatre profile · Avoca profile

Amphitheatre Avoca

Avoca (Vic.) and Amphitheatre are two nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Avoca (Vic.) is more walkable, with a score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) and 67.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Amphitheatre, which is car-dependent. Avoca (Vic.) also has a younger population, with 16.3% of residents under 15, while Amphitheatre has much fewer children at 9.9% and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 56.

Both areas share a similar housing profile, with around 70% of homes having three or more bedrooms. They also have nearly identical unemployment rates of about 4%. While they are alike in these respects, work patterns differ; people in Amphitheatre are far more likely to work from home at 23.7%, compared to 10.9% in Avoca (Vic.). This contrast is consistent with Amphitheatre having a higher share of managers and professionals.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,133 larger in Avoca PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Avoca No car: 4.1 pts higher in Avoca Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Avoca Separate houses: 5.5 pts higher in Amphitheatre

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amphitheatre in Avoca +1,133 larger in Avoca gap steady

223 56th pct 1,356 75th pct

Median age in Amphitheatre in Avoca +5 yrs older in Amphitheatre gap narrowing

56 yrs 87th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

35.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 33.6%

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 25.4%

17.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.9% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 45.3%

28.1% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.4% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Amphitheatre Avoca

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 83.1%

4.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +1.1 pts 43.7%

37.2% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

9.9% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.5% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 91.1%

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

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 42.3%

41.7% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

9.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Amphitheatre in Avoca +40.93 more in Amphitheatre

45.45 100th pct 4.52 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Amphitheatre in Avoca even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Amphitheatre in Avoca +78 larger in Avoca

16 3rd pct 94 24th pct

ICSEA in Amphitheatre in Avoca +40 higher in Avoca

925 16th pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.8%

19.1% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.1% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 14.2%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

14.7% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

2.6% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

7.8% Education even 7.8%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Amphitheatre in Avoca +$80 higher in Amphitheatre gap widening

$583 22nd pct $503 12th pct

Household income in Amphitheatre in Avoca +$127 higher in Amphitheatre gap widening

$1,050 16th pct $923 10th pct

Family income in Amphitheatre in Avoca +$125 higher in Amphitheatre gap narrowing

$1,406 21st pct $1,281 14th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 36.3%

28.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.3%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

7.6% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.6% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

4.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None ◂ +0.5 pts 52.4%

23.8% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 20.4%

11.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

6.3% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Amphitheatre in Avoca +21 larger in Avoca

0 0th pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Amphitheatre in Avoca +62 yrs older in Amphitheatre

92 yrs 100th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Amphitheatre in Avoca

— $700 56th pct

Household income in Amphitheatre in Avoca

— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amphitheatre in Avoca +0.2 larger in Avoca gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 37.1%

40.1% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

7.8% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

41.7% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 35.6%

40.8% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 37.7%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

7.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amphitheatre in Avoca +$23 higher in Amphitheatre gap widening

$233 35th pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Amphitheatre in Avoca +$211 higher in Avoca gap narrowing

$845 10th pct $1,056 17th pct

People / bedroom in Amphitheatre in Avoca even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 51.3%

23.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

11.7% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 94.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 22.5%

24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 15.7%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +31.2 pts ▸ 56.2%

0.0% Under $200 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 42.4%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 9.5%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Amphitheatre in Avoca +1 more in Avoca

2 71st pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Amphitheatre in Avoca +6.76 more in Amphitheatre

8.97 87th pct 2.21 66th pct

Departures/1k in Amphitheatre in Avoca +24.1 more in Amphitheatre

35.9 61st pct 11.8 58th pct

PT routes in Amphitheatre in Avoca +1 more in Avoca

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Amphitheatre in Avoca +14 longer in Amphitheatre

28 65th pct 14 51st pct

Drive to city in Amphitheatre in Avoca +1 longer in Avoca

114 77th pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 61.2%

23.7% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 10.9%

3.1% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

33.7% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

19.2% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 10.3%

12.5% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.2 pts 13.6%

15.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%

12.4% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.3% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

4.1% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.7 pts 1.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

37.1% Managers ◂ +19.6 pts 17.5%

14.4% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%

11.3% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

5.2% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.2% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Amphitheatre in Avoca +2.2 higher in Avoca

1.6 63rd pct 3.8 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Amphitheatre in Avoca +2.2 more in Avoca

2.0 66th pct 4.2 79th pct

15-min city in Amphitheatre in Avoca +21.4 pts higher in Avoca

37.9% 76th pct 59.4% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Amphitheatre in Avoca +67.7 pts higher in Avoca

0.0% 0th pct 67.7% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Amphitheatre in Avoca +17.3 pts higher in Avoca

35.4% 69th pct 52.7% 74th pct

Walk to school in Amphitheatre in Avoca +25.4 pts higher in Avoca

39.5% 72nd pct 64.8% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Amphitheatre in Avoca +38.9 pts higher in Avoca

42.1% 61st pct 80.9% 75th pct

Walk to health in Amphitheatre in Avoca even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Amphitheatre in Avoca +29.4 more in Amphitheatre

44.8 79th pct 15.5 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Amphitheatre in Avoca +3 higher in Avoca

1 45th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Amphitheatre in Avoca +0.2 pts higher in Amphitheatre

4.4% 34th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Amphitheatre with nearby areas

Mount Lonarch Glenpatrick Lamplough Avoca Chute Lexton Percydale Nowhere Creek

Compare Avoca with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amphitheatre vs Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20041/amphitheatre/vs/SAL20087/avoca