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Argyle vs Mount Camel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Argyle profile · Mount Camel profile

Argyle Mount Camel

Argyle (Vic.) and Mount Camel are two nearby rural areas in Victoria with very different financial and health profiles. Mount Camel has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,483 compared to $794 in Argyle (Vic.). This gap is mirrored in personal income and education, with more people in Mount Camel having completed Year 12 and a higher share holding university degrees. In contrast, Argyle (Vic.) has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (46.3% versus 33.8%) and far more people living alone (40.2% versus 21.1%).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing styles, with every home being a separate detached house and about 56% owned outright. While they share this layout, their working lives differ; for example, people are far more likely to work from home in Mount Camel. The two areas also both have no public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people, reflecting their remote nature.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $689 higher in Mount Camel Living alone: 19.1 pts higher in Argyle Work from home: 18.9 pts higher in Mount Camel Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Mount Camel No car: 2.8 pts higher in Argyle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Argylein Mount Camel +136 larger in Argyle gap widening
272 58th pct 136 46th pct
Median age in Argylein Mount Camel +1 yrs older in Argyle gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Argylein Mount Camel +1.5 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
1.5% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Argylein Mount Camel +9.6 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
33.1% 89th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Argylein Mount Camel +3.3 pts higher in Argyle gap steady
14.3% 32nd pct 11.0% 19th pct
De facto in Argylein Mount Camel +4.7 pts higher in Mount Camel gap steady
10.5% 36th pct 15.2% 72nd pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +12.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
33.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 23.5%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) even 15.4%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

44.2% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 53.7%
27.7% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
17.3% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 8.3%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Argyle Mount Camel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Argylein Mount Camel +2.9 pts higher in Mount Camel gap narrowing
12.5% 55th pct 15.4% 66th pct

Country of birth

70.2% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 69.9%
4.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% China +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

36.8% English ◂ +4.4 pts 32.4%
34.9% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 30.9%
13.6% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%
8.1% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 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 Mount Camel +1.8 pts higher in Mount Camel gap narrowing
3.3% 49th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Argylein Mount Camel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.0% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 80.1%
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

No religion in Argylein Mount Camel +10.3 pts higher in Mount Camel gap widening
30.9% 25th pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 39.0%
30.9% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
23.9% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 13.2%
0.0% Buddhism +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Argylein Mount Camel +11.9 pts higher in Mount Camel gap widening
23.4% 6th pct 35.2% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Argylein Mount Camel +8.8 pts higher in Mount Camel gap widening
6.1% 14th pct 14.9% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Argylein Mount Camel +2 more in Argyle
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Argylein Mount Camel
116 29th pct —
ICSEA in Argylein Mount Camel
976 41st pct —

Highest year of school

23.4% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.5%
20.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 16.4%
15.6% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.8% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.2% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.8% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.2% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%
5.6% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Argylein Mount Camel +$158 higher in Mount Camel gap widening
$497 12th pct $655 33rd pct
Household income in Argylein Mount Camel +$689 higher in Mount Camel gap steady
$794 6th pct $1,483 46th pct
Family income in Argylein Mount Camel +$368 higher in Mount Camel gap narrowing
$1,194 12th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Argylein Mount Camel +4.8 pts higher in Mount Camel gap widening
4.3% 28th pct 9.1% 56th pct
High-income homes in Argylein Mount Camel +3.4 pts higher in Mount Camel gap widening
5.4% 16th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Household income distribution

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +26.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.6%
33.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 10.5%
5.4% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 42.1%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 9.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Argylein Mount Camel +12.5 pts higher in Argyle
46.3% 98th pct 33.8% 74th pct
Mental health in Argylein Mount Camel +2.9 pts higher in Argyle
14.0% 89th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Argylein Mount Camel +1.8 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
7.7% 79th pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis even 18.4%
14.0% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%
11.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.8 pts 2.2%
8.1% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
9.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
4.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.1% None +15.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
26.8% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 20.6%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Argylein Mount Camel +4.8 pts higher in Mount Camel gap widening
12.6% 23rd pct 17.4% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Argylein Mount Camel +2.7 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Argylein Mount Camel +1.5 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
13.9% 11th pct 12.4% 10th pct
Defence service in Argylein Mount Camel +0.8 pts higher in Argyle
5.6% 86th pct 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Argylein Mount Camel +1.2 pts higher in Mount Camel gap narrowing
27.7% 70th pct 28.9% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Argylein Mount Camel +4 larger in Argyle
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Argylein Mount Camel +31 yrs older in Argyle
52 yrs 89th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Argylein Mount Camel +$526 higher in Mount Camel
$374 13th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Argylein Mount Camel +$274 higher in Argyle
$1,899 58th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Argylein Mount Camel even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Argylein Mount Camel +0.6 pts higher in Mount Camel gap narrowing
12.0% 57th pct 12.6% 61st pct
Living alone in Argylein Mount Camel +19.1 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
40.2% 91st pct 21.1% 41st pct

Family composition

41.1% Couples without children +26.7 pts ▸ 67.8%
36.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 24.1%
12.0% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.2% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +26.5 pts ▸ 64.9%
40.2% 1 person ◂ +19.1 pts 21.1%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Argylein Mount Camel +$130 higher in Argyle
$255 42nd pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Argylein Mount Camel +$30 higher in Mount Camel gap narrowing
$1,270 27th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Argylein Mount Camel +0.10 higher in Mount Camel gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Argylein Mount Camel +5.5 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
10.7% 29th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Owned outright in Argylein Mount Camel even gap narrowing
56.3% 87th pct 56.1% 87th pct
Separate houses in Argylein Mount Camel even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Argylein Mount Camel +6.7 pts higher in Mount Camel gap steady
67.0% 23rd pct 73.7% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 56.1%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
10.7% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%
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 ◂ +1.8 pts 49.1%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 19.3%
16.1% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
6.3% 1 bedroom +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.7 pts 30.4%
35.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.3 pts 13.0%
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 Mount Camel +2.8 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
2.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Argylein Mount Camel +18.9 pts higher in Mount Camel gap widening
6.1% 13th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Argylein Mount Camel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Argylein Mount Camel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Argylein Mount Camel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Argylein Mount Camel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Argylein Mount Camel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Argylein Mount Camel
53 81st pct —
Drive to city in Argylein Mount Camel +22 longer in Mount Camel
79 56th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 58.9%
6.1% Worked at home +18.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
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

35.8% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.0 pts 16.7%
17.0% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Argylein Mount Camel +2.9 pts higher in Mount Camel gap narrowing
21.7% 20th pct 24.6% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Argylein Mount Camel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Argylein Mount Camel +13.9 pts higher in Mount Camel gap widening
4.6% 64th pct 18.5% 100th pct
Participation in Argylein Mount Camel +16.1 pts higher in Mount Camel gap widening
37.7% 7th pct 53.7% 29th pct
Full-time in Argylein Mount Camel +9.6 pts higher in Mount Camel gap widening
47.6% 12th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
13.4% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.4% Retail trade ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
3.7% Other services +7.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.7% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Mining ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.8% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.9% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.1% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%
17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%
4.9% Labourers +11.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 5.4%
15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%
4.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Argylein Mount Camel +0.3 higher in Argyle
0.3 47th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Argylein Mount Camel even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Argylein Mount Camel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Argylein Mount Camel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Argylein Mount Camel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Argylein Mount Camel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Argylein Mount Camel +0.9 pts higher in Argyle
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Argylein Mount Camel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Argylein Mount Camel +3.7 more in Argyle
3.7 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Argylein Mount Camel +3 higher in Argyle
5 66th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Argylein Mount Camel +1.4 pts higher in Mount Camel
5.3% 46th pct 6.7% 61st pct

Compare Argyle with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Camel with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Argyle vs Mount Camel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20065/argyle/vs/SAL21781/mount-camel