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Attwood vs Yuroke

Name: Attwood vs Yuroke — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Attwood profile · Yuroke profile

Attwood Yuroke

Yuroke and Attwood are nearby areas in Victoria with very different characters. Yuroke is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 56 and 33.3% aged 65 and over. It has a high proportion of homes owned outright (60.5%) and typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower at $975. Attwood is more family-oriented, with far more children under 15 (16.5% compared to 4.1% in Yuroke) and a much higher share of people who completed Year 12 (60.9% versus 39.1%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical household size and the share of people employed full-time. However, their daily experiences differ greatly; Attwood is somewhat walkable with many residents within a short walk of parks and schools, while Yuroke is car-dependent and lacks nearby public transport. This gap in accessibility is stark, as almost all Attwood homes are within 10 minutes of a stop, while 0.0% of Yuroke homes are.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,186 larger in Attwood Median age: 14 yrs older in Yuroke Year 12: 21.8 pts higher in Attwood Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Attwood Aged 65+: 20.6 pts higher in Yuroke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Attwood in Yuroke +3,186 larger in Attwood gap steady

3,309 85th pct 123 45th pct

Median age in Attwood in Yuroke +14 yrs older in Yuroke gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

12.7% Seniors (65+) +20.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.0 pts 4.9%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.4 pts 4.1%

15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 41.7%

32.7% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

7.3% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.3% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Attwood Yuroke

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 76.4%

0.6% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.0% English +14.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

25.4% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.4% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.5% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Greek ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.5% English only +11.8 pts ▸ 81.3%

5.6% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.0% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.9% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 59.3%

22.6% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

6.2% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

3.3% Not stated even 3.3%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Attwood in Yuroke +15 more in Attwood

25 87th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Attwood in Yuroke +167 larger in Yuroke

582 82nd pct 749 93rd pct

ICSEA in Attwood in Yuroke +25 higher in Yuroke

989 49th pct 1,014 63rd pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +21.8 pts 39.1%

9.2% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.5% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.4% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 24.2%

19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 14.5%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 16.1%

16.9% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.5% Education +10.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.1% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

3.3% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Attwood in Yuroke +$212 higher in Attwood gap widening

$824 62nd pct $612 26th pct

Household income in Attwood in Yuroke +$334 higher in Attwood gap narrowing

$2,209 84th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Attwood in Yuroke +$442 higher in Attwood gap widening

$2,567 84th pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 7.0%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 24.3%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 12.2%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +12.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.1% Asthma +11.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.3% Mental health +9.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.5% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.5% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.0% Lung condition +6.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +22.1 pts 46.3%

18.5% One condition +9.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

5.3% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.7% Three or more +7.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Attwood in Yuroke +12 larger in Attwood

17 65th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Attwood in Yuroke +14 yrs older in Yuroke

38 yrs 76th pct 52 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Attwood in Yuroke +$417 higher in Attwood

$900 73rd pct $483 30th pct

Household income in Attwood in Yuroke +$1,374 higher in Yuroke

$1,375 35th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Attwood in Yuroke +0.2 larger in Attwood gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

72.8% Couples with children ◂ +26.1 pts 46.7%

16.7% Couples without children +16.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

10.0% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.1% 2 people +17.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

27.3% 4 people ◂ +15.6 pts 11.6%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

16.6% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 11.6%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Attwood in Yuroke +$80 higher in Attwood gap narrowing

$358 73rd pct $278 49th pct

Mortgage in Attwood in Yuroke +$1,025 higher in Attwood gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $975 14th pct

People / bedroom in Attwood in Yuroke +0.10 higher in Attwood gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright +19.7 pts ▸ 60.5%

49.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.9 pts 27.9%

7.9% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.5% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 102.3%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 25.6%

33.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 32.6%

9.0% 5 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

3.4% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $350–$549 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%

20.5% $200–$349 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

17.0% Under $200 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.3% Under $1,000 +17.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

17.9% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Attwood in Yuroke +5 more in Attwood

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Attwood in Yuroke +1.51 more in Attwood

1.51 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Attwood in Yuroke +328.2 more in Attwood

328.2 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Attwood in Yuroke +1 more in Attwood

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Attwood in Yuroke +54 longer in Yuroke

3 21st pct 57 83rd pct

Drive to city in Attwood in Yuroke +10 longer in Yuroke

20 17th pct 30 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Attwood in Yuroke even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Attwood in Yuroke +18,024 more in Attwood

18,024 48th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Attwood in Yuroke

84 94th pct —

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 54.5%

21.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 20.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.6% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 31.8%

13.7% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 15.9%

20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 15.9%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Manufacturing +13.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

9.9% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.6% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.9% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 5.5%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 5.5%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Arts & recreation +5.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food even 5.5%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

13.7% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.8% Sales workers +7.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.8% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Attwood in Yuroke +4.9 higher in Attwood

5.4 85th pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Attwood in Yuroke +4.9 more in Attwood

5.2 84th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Attwood in Yuroke +58.5 pts higher in Attwood

58.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Attwood in Yuroke +42.4 pts higher in Attwood

42.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Attwood in Yuroke +98.7 pts higher in Attwood

98.7% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Attwood in Yuroke +89.6 pts higher in Attwood

93.9% 95th pct 4.2% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Attwood in Yuroke +71.8 pts higher in Attwood

99.9% 97th pct 28.2% 57th pct

Walk to health in Attwood in Yuroke +49.0 pts higher in Attwood

49.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Attwood in Yuroke +21.2 more in Attwood

21.2 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Attwood in Yuroke +95 higher in Attwood

98 86th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Attwood in Yuroke +1.8 pts higher in Attwood

5.9% 53rd pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Attwood with nearby areas

Westmeadows Gladstone Park Greenvale Jacana Tullamarine Gowanbrae Meadow Heights Melbourne Airport

Compare Yuroke with nearby areas

Oaklands Junction Mickleham Craigieburn Wildwood Greenvale Roxburgh Park Bulla Attwood

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Attwood vs Yuroke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20082/attwood/vs/SAL22941/yuroke