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Appin South vs Canary Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Appin South profile · Canary Island profile

Appin South Canary Island

Appin South and Canary Island are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in wealth and age between them; the typical resident in Canary Island is far older at 69, compared to 53 in Appin South. Canary Island also sees much higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,124, which is far higher than the $949 seen in Appin South.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no public transport, schools, or shops within walking distance. This shared lack of local services is consistent across both neighbours. While the typical age is far older in Canary Island, Appin South has a higher number of people per home, with 2.0 people compared to 1.3 in Canary Island.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Appin Southin Canary Island +34 larger in Appin South gap widening
38 23rd pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 29
  • First area, 2021: 38
  • Second area, 2016: 10
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Appin Southin Canary Island +16 yrs older in Canary Island gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 69 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 66 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 69 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
18.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
13.2% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

29.4% Married ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
14.7% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +86.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

42.1% Australian ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
34.2% English ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
21.1% Scottish ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
18.4% German ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

89.5% English only +60.5 pts ▸ 150.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

44.7% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 44.7%

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity +110.5 pts ▸ 150.0%
44.7% No religion ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

41.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
14.7% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Appin Southin Canary Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% Year 11 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Appin Southin Canary Island +$425 higher in Canary Island gap narrowing
$762 52nd pct $1,187 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: $374
  • First area, 2021: $762
  • Second area, 2016: $1,031
  • Second area, 2021: $1,187
Household income in Appin Southin Canary Island +$1,175 higher in Canary Island gap widening
$949 11th pct $2,124 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $949
  • Second area, 2016: $1,749
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
Family income in Appin Southin Canary Island +$1,284 higher in Canary Island
$966 5th pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $966
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
26.5% Under $650 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

18.4% 12th pct
7.9% 48th pct
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Other condition ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +71.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% One condition ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

11.8% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Appin Southin Canary Island
20.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
0.0% 0th pct
14.7% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Appin Southin Canary Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
74 yrs 100th pct
$350 12th pct
$725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Appin Southin Canary Island +0.7 larger in Appin South gap widening
2.0 14th pct 1.3 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3
20.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$194 24th pct
$1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Appin Southin Canary Island +0.20 higher in Appin South
0.60 7th pct 0.40 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.40

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned outright ◂ +76.9 pts 0.0%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% Rented ◂ +30.8 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

76.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +76.9 pts 0.0%
69.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +69.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Appin Southin Canary Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
88.9% Car (driver) ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

46.2% 2 vehicles +53.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% 4 or more ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

38.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%

Jobs & Industry

55.9% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 88.0%
  • First area, 2021: 55.9%

Industries people work in

27.8% Administrative & support ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Manufacturing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Managers +72.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.8% Labourers ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Appin Southin Canary Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Appin Southin Canary Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Appin Southin Canary Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Appin Southin Canary Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Appin Southin Canary Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Appin Southin Canary Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Appin Southin Canary Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Appin Southin Canary Island even
0 26th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Appin Southin Canary Island +0.3 pts higher in Canary Island
2.9% 11th pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Appin South vs Canary Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20051/appin-south/vs/SAL20462/canary-island