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Avoca vs Percydale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Avoca profile · Percydale profile

Avoca Percydale

Avoca (Vic.) and Percydale are neighbouring areas in Victoria, but they differ in scale and makeup. Avoca (Vic.) is a larger hub where 33.6% of people are seniors and a significant 37.8% have a long-term health condition. In contrast, Percydale is sparsely populated and has a more highly qualified workforce, with 26.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.3% in Avoca (Vic.). This difference in education is consistent with income levels; 17.4% of Percydale residents earn $2,000 or more a week, while only 4.2% of people in Avoca (Vic.) do.

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly household income, which sits around the national figure. They also share the same number of people per home (2.2). Avoca (Vic.) is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has far more public transport stops and nearby schools, whereas Percydale is car-dependent. The gap in accessibility is wide, as 67.7% of Avoca (Vic.) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0.0% of homes in Percydale are.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,334 larger in Avoca Needs assistance: 9.6 pts higher in Avoca Volunteering: 19.9 pts higher in Avoca Aged 65+: 19.9 pts higher in Avoca Born overseas: 19.3 pts higher in Percydale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avocain Percydale +1,334 larger in Avoca gap widening
1,356 75th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Avocain Percydale +4 yrs older in Percydale gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Avocain Percydale +1.5 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
1.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Avocain Percydale +19.9 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
33.6% 90th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in Avocain Percydale +2.7 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
16.3% 44th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Avocain Percydale
13.3% 59th pct —

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +33.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
33.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.9 pts 13.6%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.3% Married +28.6 pts ▸ 73.9%
28.8% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 21.7%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Percydale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avocain Percydale +19.3 pts higher in Percydale gap widening
8.0% 33rd pct 27.3% 87th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 95.5%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +1.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
44.0% Australian ◂ +12.2 pts 31.8%
11.1% Irish +11.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
2.5% German +11.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Avocain Percydale +1.3 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
1.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Avocain Percydale +0.2 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
0.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +27.1 pts ▸ 118.2%
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 Avocain Percydale +3.7 pts higher in Percydale gap widening
46.3% 69th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.3% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.6% Not stated +21.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Avocain Percydale +3.0 pts higher in Percydale gap steady
31.8% 16th pct 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Avocain Percydale +14.8 pts higher in Percydale gap widening
11.3% 36th pct 26.1% 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Avocain Percydale
4.52 56th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Avocain Percydale +1 more in Avoca
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Avocain Percydale
94 24th pct —
ICSEA in Avocain Percydale
965 35th pct —

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
21.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 13.0%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 13.0%
15.1% Year 11 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +29.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.2% Bachelor degree +19.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.8% Agriculture & environment +27.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Health ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avocain Percydale +$54 higher in Avoca gap widening
$503 12th pct $449 8th pct
Household income in Avocain Percydale +$23 higher in Avoca gap narrowing
$923 10th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Avocain Percydale +$156 higher in Avoca gap widening
$1,281 14th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Avocain Percydale +13.2 pts higher in Percydale gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 17.4% 86th pct
High-income homes in Avocain Percydale
5.0% 15th pct —

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
30.1% Under $650 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 +30.2 pts ▸ 82.6%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avocain Percydale +15.0 pts higher in Avoca
37.8% 86th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Avocain Percydale +1.5 pts higher in Percydale
12.2% 84th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Avocain Percydale +9.6 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
9.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis +11.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.4% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +11.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
20.4% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avocain Percydale +19.9 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
19.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Avocain Percydale +1.3 pts higher in Percydale gap narrowing
16.1% 79th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Avocain Percydale +10.0 pts higher in Percydale gap widening
20.5% 28th pct 30.4% 75th pct
Defence service in Avocain Percydale +10.4 pts higher in Percydale
3.9% 70th pct 14.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Avocain Percydale +1.1 pts higher in Percydale gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Avocain Percydale +21 larger in Avoca
21 69th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Avocain Percydale
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Median income in Avocain Percydale
$700 56th pct —
Household income in Avocain Percydale
$2,250 71st pct —
Indigenous language in Avocain Percydale
14.3% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Avocain Percydale even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Avocain Percydale
15.8% 75th pct —
Living alone in Avocain Percydale
35.6% 86th pct —

Family composition

45.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 44.4%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +22.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
35.6% 1 person ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avocain Percydale +$136 higher in Percydale
$210 28th pct $346 70th pct
Mortgage in Avocain Percydale +$386 higher in Percydale
$1,056 17th pct $1,442 38th pct
People / bedroom in Avocain Percydale +0.10 higher in Avoca gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Avocain Percydale
15.9% 48th pct —
Owned outright in Avocain Percydale
51.3% 78th pct —
Separate houses in Avocain Percydale
94.5% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Avocain Percydale
70.3% 28th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned outright +18.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.9% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
15.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Avocain Percydale
4.1% 69th pct —
Work from home in Avocain Percydale
10.9% 30th pct —
PT commute in Avocain Percydale
0.9% 71st pct —
PT stops in Avocain Percydale +3 more in Avoca
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Avocain Percydale +2.21 more in Avoca
2.21 66th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Avocain Percydale +11.8 more in Avoca
11.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Avocain Percydale +2 more in Avoca
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Avocain Percydale
14 51st pct —
Drive to city in Avocain Percydale +7 longer in Percydale
115 78th pct 122 82nd pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +22.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
10.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
17.5% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avocain Percydale +15.8 pts higher in Percydale gap steady
29.7% 45th pct 45.5% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Avocain Percydale
4.6% 41st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avocain Percydale
3.8% 54th pct —
Participation in Avocain Percydale +4.1 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
43.2% 12th pct 39.1% 8th pct
Full-time in Avocain Percydale
53.5% 27th pct —

Industries people work in

13.2% Manufacturing +53.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Professionals +56.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.1% Community & personal service +34.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.6% Labourers +34.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.5% Managers ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Avocain Percydale +3.6 higher in Avoca
3.8 77th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Avocain Percydale +4.0 more in Avoca
4.2 79th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Avocain Percydale +59.4 pts higher in Avoca
59.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Avocain Percydale +67.7 pts higher in Avoca
67.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Avocain Percydale +52.7 pts higher in Avoca
52.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Avocain Percydale +64.8 pts higher in Avoca
64.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Avocain Percydale +60.9 pts higher in Avoca
80.9% 75th pct 20.0% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Avocain Percydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Avocain Percydale +120.9 more in Percydale
15.5 55th pct 136.4 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Avocain Percydale +2 higher in Avoca
4 63rd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Avocain Percydale +1.1 pts higher in Percydale
4.2% 31st pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Avoca with nearby areas

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Compare Percydale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca vs Percydale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20087/avoca/vs/SAL22059/percydale