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Argyle vs Costerfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Argyle profile · Costerfield profile

Argyle Costerfield

Argyle (Vic.) and Costerfield are both small, rural areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their social and economic makeup; Costerfield has a far higher share of people with no religion (65.7% compared to 30.9% in Argyle) and far more people working from home (31.8% versus 6.1%). Argyle (Vic.) is more likely to have renters, with 10.7% of households renting and a typical weekly rent of $255, while Costerfield has no renters and a typical rent of just $50.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are composed entirely of separate houses and have the same number of people per home. Residents in both areas share a typical weekly personal income of around $490 and no one uses public transport to get to work. While Costerfield has seen more people move in recently, both areas have an older population, with over a third of residents aged 65 or over.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 34.8 pts higher in Costerfield Work from home: 25.7 pts higher in Costerfield Rent: $205 higher in Argyle Population: 202 larger in Argyle Recent movers: 18.6 pts higher in Costerfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Argylein Costerfield +202 larger in Argyle gap widening
272 58th pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Argylein Costerfield +2 yrs older in Costerfield gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Argylein Costerfield +1.5 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
1.5% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Argylein Costerfield +4.1 pts higher in Costerfield gap narrowing
33.1% 89th pct 37.1% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Argylein Costerfield even gap narrowing
14.3% 32nd pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Argylein Costerfield +0.7 pts higher in Argyle gap steady
10.5% 36th pct 9.8% 31st pct

Age structure

33.1% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
28.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
5.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 41.5%
27.7% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 24.6%
17.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Argyle Costerfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Argylein Costerfield +6.1 pts higher in Costerfield gap widening
12.5% 55th pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

70.2% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 75.7%
4.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italy +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% English +1.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
34.9% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.6% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%
4.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 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 Argylein Costerfield +2.4 pts higher in Costerfield gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Argylein Costerfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.0% English only +15.2 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Argylein Costerfield +34.8 pts higher in Costerfield gap widening
30.9% 25th pct 65.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

30.9% No religion +34.8 pts ▸ 65.7%
46.7% Christianity ◂ +15.3 pts 31.4%
23.9% Not stated ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Argylein Costerfield +5.9 pts higher in Costerfield gap widening
23.4% 6th pct 29.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Argylein Costerfield +6.2 pts higher in Costerfield gap steady
6.1% 14th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Argylein Costerfield +2 more in Argyle
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Argylein Costerfield
116 29th pct —
ICSEA in Argylein Costerfield
976 41st pct —

Highest year of school

23.4% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 21.5%
20.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.6 pts 19.4%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.2% Management & commerce +17.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.4% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.6% Education +8.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.2% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Argylein Costerfield +$5 higher in Argyle gap narrowing
$497 12th pct $492 12th pct
Household income in Argylein Costerfield +$55 higher in Costerfield gap narrowing
$794 6th pct $849 8th pct
Family income in Argylein Costerfield +$118 higher in Costerfield gap narrowing
$1,194 12th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Argylein Costerfield +3.4 pts higher in Costerfield gap widening
4.3% 28th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Argylein Costerfield +5.4 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
5.4% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 51.3%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.6 pts 10.3%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.9%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Argylein Costerfield +2.2 pts higher in Costerfield
46.3% 98th pct 48.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Argylein Costerfield +4.0 pts higher in Argyle
14.0% 89th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Argylein Costerfield +3.7 pts higher in Costerfield gap narrowing
7.7% 79th pct 11.4% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
14.0% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
9.2% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 5.7%
9.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%
4.4% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.1% None +16.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.3% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Argylein Costerfield +5.9 pts higher in Costerfield gap narrowing
12.6% 23rd pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Argylein Costerfield +2.6 pts higher in Costerfield gap steady
14.3% 66th pct 16.9% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Argylein Costerfield +1.5 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
13.9% 11th pct 12.3% 10th pct
Defence service in Argylein Costerfield +0.5 pts higher in Argyle
5.6% 86th pct 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Argylein Costerfield +7.7 pts higher in Costerfield gap widening
27.7% 70th pct 35.4% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Argylein Costerfield +4 larger in Argyle
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Argylein Costerfield
52 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Argylein Costerfield
$374 13th pct —
Household income in Argylein Costerfield
$1,899 58th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Argylein Costerfield even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Argylein Costerfield +1.4 pts higher in Argyle gap steady
12.0% 57th pct 10.6% 49th pct
Living alone in Argylein Costerfield +3.4 pts higher in Costerfield gap narrowing
40.2% 91st pct 43.6% 95th pct

Family composition

36.7% Couples with children +20.7 pts ▸ 57.4%
41.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 36.2%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
38.4% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 30.8%
9.8% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Argylein Costerfield +$205 higher in Argyle
$255 42nd pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Argylein Costerfield +$220 higher in Argyle gap widening
$1,270 27th pct $1,050 17th pct
People / bedroom in Argylein Costerfield even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Argylein Costerfield +10.7 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
10.7% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Argylein Costerfield +7.9 pts higher in Costerfield gap narrowing
56.3% 87th pct 64.1% 94th pct
Separate houses in Argylein Costerfield even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Argylein Costerfield +7.4 pts higher in Costerfield gap narrowing
67.0% 23rd pct 74.4% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 64.1%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 20.5%
10.7% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 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

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 43.6%
16.1% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 23.1%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,000–$1,799 +18.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
35.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Argylein Costerfield +2.8 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
2.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Argylein Costerfield +25.7 pts higher in Costerfield gap widening
6.1% 13th pct 31.8% 83rd pct
PT commute in Argylein Costerfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Argylein Costerfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Argylein Costerfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Argylein Costerfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Argylein Costerfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Argylein Costerfield
53 81st pct —
Drive to city in Argylein Costerfield +12 longer in Costerfield
79 56th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 72.7%
6.1% Worked at home +25.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
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

35.8% 2 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 48.7%
39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.0 pts 25.6%
17.0% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Argylein Costerfield +18.6 pts higher in Costerfield gap widening
21.7% 20th pct 40.3% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Argylein Costerfield
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Argylein Costerfield +4.6 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
4.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Argylein Costerfield +2.3 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
37.7% 7th pct 35.4% 5th pct
Full-time in Argylein Costerfield +2.4 pts higher in Costerfield gap steady
47.6% 12th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

3.7% Mining +41.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
13.4% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 18.2%
13.4% Manufacturing ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
4.9% Labourers +17.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.8% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.9% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%
4.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Argylein Costerfield +0.1 higher in Argyle
0.3 47th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Argylein Costerfield +0.2 more in Costerfield
0.0 29th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Argylein Costerfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Argylein Costerfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Argylein Costerfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Argylein Costerfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Argylein Costerfield +21.9 pts higher in Costerfield
0.9% 33rd pct 22.7% 54th pct
Walk to health in Argylein Costerfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Argylein Costerfield +53.5 more in Costerfield
3.7 25th pct 57.1 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Argylein Costerfield +3 higher in Argyle
5 66th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Argylein Costerfield +0.1 pts higher in Argyle
5.3% 46th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Compare Costerfield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Argyle vs Costerfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20065/argyle/vs/SAL20652/costerfield