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Arawata vs Wild Dog Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Arawata profile · Wild Dog Valley profile

Arawata Wild Dog Valley

Arawata and Wild Dog Valley (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in South Gippsland. Arawata is an older community where the typical resident is 52 and 23.9% are aged 65 or over. It has a higher share of university degrees (25.3%) and more people who own their homes outright (43.9%). In contrast, Wild Dog Valley (Vic.) has a younger population with a typical age of 42. It is marked by a much higher share of people with no religion (57.7%) and more one-parent families (20.3%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Arawata seeing a far higher proportion of people moving in over the last five years (39.4%) compared to Wild Dog Valley (Vic.) (26.0%). They do share some core traits: both have the same typical weekly personal income of around $730, and every single home in both areas is a separate detached house. In both places, no one uses public transport to commute and every household owns a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 34.1 pts higher in Arawata Owned outright: 29.6 pts higher in Arawata Full-time: 24.2 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley No religion: 24.0 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley Unemployment: 13.3 pts higher in Arawata

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +14 larger in Arawata gap narrowing
92 39th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +10 yrs older in Arawata gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +5.1 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +13.7 pts higher in Arawata gap widening
23.9% 72nd pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +6.4 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap narrowing
14.1% 31st pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +2.9 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
15.7% 74th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.8 pts 24.4%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 10.3%
14.1% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 11.5%
12.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

48.2% Married +16.6 pts ▸ 64.8%
31.3% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 24.1%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arawata Wild Dog Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +2.7 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 3.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 75.6%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 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

28.3% Australian +24.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
47.8% English ◂ +23.5 pts 24.4%
22.8% Irish ◂ +19.0 pts 3.8%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% German ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Greek ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 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 Wild Dog Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 76.9%
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 Wild Dog Valley +24.0 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
33.7% 31st pct 57.7% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

33.7% No religion +24.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
53.3% Christianity ◂ +30.2 pts 23.1%
15.2% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
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 Wild Dog Valley +0.4 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap steady
41.3% 40th pct 41.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +17.9 pts higher in Arawata gap widening
25.3% 78th pct 7.4% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +2 more in Arawata
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley
222 40th pct —
ICSEA in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley
980 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.5% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.5% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.3% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.7 pts 12.9%
26.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 19.4%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.7% Architecture & building +13.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.7% Education +13.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 9.7%
5.7% Health +10.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +$14 higher in Arawata gap narrowing
$739 48th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +$157 higher in Wild Dog Valley gap steady
$1,468 45th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +$312 higher in Arawata gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +6.0 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
6.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

26.5% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
41.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.4 pts 18.5%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +15.4 pts higher in Arawata
35.9% 81st pct 20.5% 15th pct
Mental health in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +2.7 pts higher in Arawata
6.5% 35th pct 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +0.5 pts higher in Arawata gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 3.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 3.8%
5.4% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Stroke ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +0.2 pts ▸ 51.3%
14.1% One condition +8.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +15.4 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
26.5% 79th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +10.2 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap steady
12.0% 42nd pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +10.9 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap narrowing
16.9% 16th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +3.4 pts higher in Arawata
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +0.1 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap narrowing
27.7% 70th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +4 larger in Wild Dog Valley
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +7 yrs older in Arawata
20 yrs 25th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley
$5,500 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +1.0 larger in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
2.2 24th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +20.3 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 87th pct
Living alone in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +34.1 pts higher in Arawata gap widening
34.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 47.5%
41.8% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% One-parent families +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people +13.1 pts ▸ 61.9%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley
$231 34th pct —
Mortgage in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +$65 higher in Arawata gap narrowing
$1,515 43rd pct $1,450 38th pct
People / bedroom in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +0.20 higher in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +29.6 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
43.9% 58th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Separate houses in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +22.0 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
78.0% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
43.9% Owned outright ◂ +29.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Rented 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 +1.2 pts ▸ 52.4%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +25.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.8% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.1 pts 27.3%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%
26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +10.1 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap steady
23.3% 68th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +18 longer in Wild Dog Valley
91 63rd pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 43.3%
23.3% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

22.0% 3 vehicles +25.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
7.3% 4 or more +35.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 23.8%
29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +13.4 pts higher in Arawata gap steady
39.4% 76th pct 26.0% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +13.3 pts higher in Arawata gap widening
13.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +8.7 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +24.2 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
55.8% 38th pct 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.3% Manufacturing ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
14.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
7.0% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
7.0% Sales workers +16.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
23.3% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 16.7%
7.0% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +0 higher in Wild Dog Valley
0 36th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Arawatain Wild Dog Valley +0.5 pts higher in Arawata
13.1% 89th pct 12.7% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arawata vs Wild Dog Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20054/arawata/vs/SAL22783/wild-dog-valley