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Arawata vs Poowong East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Arawata profile · Poowong East profile

Arawata Poowong East

Arawata and Poowong East are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Arawata has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 25.3%, compared to 14.3% in Poowong East. In contrast, Poowong East has far more people caring for children unpaid (37.7% versus 16.9% in Arawata) and a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (31.0% versus 15.7% in Arawata). Typical weekly rents also differ sharply, with Poowong East at $484 and Arawata at $231.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in several ways. Every home in both places is a separate detached house, and no one in either area uses public transport to commute. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $1,468 in Arawata and $1,374 in Poowong East. While Arawata is slightly older, with the typical resident aged 52 compared to 49 in Poowong East, both areas are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $253 higher in Poowong East Unpaid child care: 20.8 pts higher in Poowong East Full-time: 16.9 pts higher in Poowong East Other language: 5.7 pts higher in Poowong East One-parent: 12.8 pts higher in Poowong East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arawatain Poowong East +4 larger in Arawata gap widening
92 39th pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Arawatain Poowong East +3 yrs older in Arawata gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Arawatain Poowong East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arawatain Poowong East +6.9 pts higher in Arawata gap widening
23.9% 72nd pct 17.0% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Arawatain Poowong East +5.2 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
14.1% 31st pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Arawatain Poowong East +15.3 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
15.7% 74th pct 31.0% 100th pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 30.7%
12.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 17.0%
14.1% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 9.1%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 37.7%
31.3% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
3.6% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Arawata Poowong East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arawatain Poowong East +6.0 pts higher in Poowong East gap steady
6.5% 27th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 89.8%
0.0% New Zealand +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.8% English +6.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
28.3% Australian +18.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
22.8% Irish ◂ +14.9 pts 8.0%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%
8.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.3% Dutch +5.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.3% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Greek ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arawatain Poowong East +5.7 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Arawatain Poowong East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 93.2%
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

No religion in Arawatain Poowong East +11.8 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
33.7% 31st pct 45.5% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 55.7%
33.7% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
15.2% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 8.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arawatain Poowong East +5.9 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
41.3% 40th pct 47.1% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Arawatain Poowong East +11.0 pts higher in Arawata gap widening
25.3% 78th pct 14.3% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arawatain Poowong East +2 more in Arawata
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Arawatain Poowong East
222 40th pct —
ICSEA in Arawatain Poowong East
980 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
17.5% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.5% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.3% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.6 pts 19.0%
26.4% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.7% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
5.7% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arawatain Poowong East +$164 higher in Arawata gap widening
$739 48th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Arawatain Poowong East +$94 higher in Arawata gap narrowing
$1,468 45th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Arawatain Poowong East +$125 higher in Arawata gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Arawatain Poowong East +3.1 pts higher in Poowong East gap steady
6.0% 38th pct 9.1% 56th pct
High-income homes in Arawatain Poowong East +8.6 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 25th pct

Household income distribution

7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +35.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.1% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 19.5%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arawatain Poowong East +0.6 pts higher in Arawata
35.9% 81st pct 35.2% 78th pct
Mental health in Arawatain Poowong East +1.4 pts higher in Poowong East
6.5% 35th pct 8.0% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Arawatain Poowong East +4.3 pts higher in Arawata gap widening
4.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
6.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Stroke ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +13.7 pts ▸ 64.8%
14.1% One condition +12.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 4.5%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arawatain Poowong East +8.3 pts higher in Arawata gap widening
26.5% 79th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Arawatain Poowong East +0.9 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 13.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Arawatain Poowong East +20.8 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
16.9% 16th pct 37.7% 90th pct
Defence service in Arawatain Poowong East +3.4 pts higher in Arawata
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arawatain Poowong East +4.8 pts higher in Poowong East gap steady
27.7% 70th pct 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arawatain Poowong East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arawatain Poowong East
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in Arawatain Poowong East
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Arawatain Poowong East
$5,500 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arawatain Poowong East +0.2 larger in Poowong East gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Arawatain Poowong East +12.8 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 62nd pct
Living alone in Arawatain Poowong East +8.4 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
34.1% 82nd pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 37.2%
41.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 35.9%
0.0% One-parent families +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 40.0%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 25.7%
0.0% 3 people +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.2% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arawatain Poowong East +$253 higher in Poowong East gap widening
$231 34th pct $484 91st pct
Mortgage in Arawatain Poowong East +$399 higher in Poowong East gap widening
$1,515 43rd pct $1,914 67th pct
People / bedroom in Arawatain Poowong East +0.20 higher in Poowong East gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Arawatain Poowong East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Arawatain Poowong East +13.2 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
43.9% 58th pct 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Arawatain Poowong East even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arawatain Poowong East +2.0 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
78.0% 46th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
0.0% Rented even 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

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 48.6%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.7% Under $1,000 +28.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
53.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arawatain Poowong East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Arawatain Poowong East +15.4 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
23.3% 68th pct 38.6% 90th pct
PT commute in Arawatain Poowong East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arawatain Poowong East +2 more in Poowong East
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Arawatain Poowong East +22.73 more in Poowong East
0.00 0th pct 22.73 94th pct
Departures/1k in Arawatain Poowong East +45.5 more in Poowong East
0.0 0th pct 45.5 62nd pct
PT routes in Arawatain Poowong East +1 more in Poowong East
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Arawatain Poowong East
— 20 59th pct
Drive to city in Arawatain Poowong East +3 longer in Arawata
91 63rd pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) ◂ +21.5 pts 22.7%
23.3% Worked at home +15.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 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%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 20.0%
22.0% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.3% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arawatain Poowong East +7.2 pts higher in Arawata gap steady
39.4% 76th pct 32.2% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arawatain Poowong East +5.2 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
13.3% 94th pct 8.2% 87th pct
Participation in Arawatain Poowong East +9.4 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Arawatain Poowong East +16.9 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
55.8% 38th pct 72.7% 90th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.3% Manufacturing ◂ +14.2 pts 9.1%
14.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
7.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Managers +10.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
23.3% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 13.6%
7.0% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arawatain Poowong East +0.5 higher in Poowong East
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Arawatain Poowong East +0.4 more in Poowong East
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Arawatain Poowong East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arawatain Poowong East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arawatain Poowong East +28.6 pts higher in Poowong East
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 66th pct
Walk to school in Arawatain Poowong East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arawatain Poowong East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arawatain Poowong East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arawatain Poowong East +22.7 more in Poowong East
0.0 0th pct 22.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Arawatain Poowong East +0 higher in Poowong East
0 36th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Arawatain Poowong East +2.5 pts higher in Arawata
13.1% 89th pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arawata vs Poowong East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20054/arawata/vs/SAL22099/poowong-east