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Ayrford vs Taroon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Ayrford profile · Taroon profile

Ayrford Taroon

Ayrford and Taroon are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Ayrford is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36 and a high share of children under 15 at 30.8%. In contrast, Taroon is far older, with a typical age of 44 and 24.0% of residents aged 65 and over. Taroon also has a more qualified workforce, where 58.3% of residents completed Year 12 compared to just 13.3% in Ayrford, and weekly household income is well higher in Taroon at $1,875.

These two areas are similarly small in scale, with almost identical typical weekly rents of $200 and a similar number of people per home. However, the gap in education is widening, as Taroon is far more likely to have adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While both areas have no public transport stops or nearby schools, the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Taroon, where it reaches $9,999 compared to $1,824 in Ayrford.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 28.0 pts higher in Taroon No religion: 31.3 pts higher in Ayrford Year 12: 45.0 pts higher in Taroon Mortgage: $8,175 higher in Taroon Participation: 25.8 pts higher in Taroon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ayrfordin Taroon +14 larger in Ayrford gap narrowing
39 23rd pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Ayrfordin Taroon +8 yrs older in Taroon gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Ayrfordin Taroon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ayrfordin Taroon +24.0 pts higher in Taroon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.0% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Ayrfordin Taroon +18.8 pts higher in Ayrford gap widening
30.8% 96th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Ayrfordin Taroon +14.8 pts higher in Taroon
15.6% 74th pct 30.4% 100th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
30.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.8 pts 12.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 12.0%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 60.9%
34.5% Never married +13.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
13.8% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ayrford Taroon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ayrfordin Taroon +28.0 pts higher in Taroon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 87th pct

Country of birth

92.3% Australia +15.7 pts ▸ 108.0%
0.0% England even 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

48.7% Australian +27.3 pts ▸ 76.0%
20.5% English +15.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% German +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Scottish +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Dutch +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Irish ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ayrfordin Taroon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ayrfordin Taroon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +19.4 pts ▸ 104.0%
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 Ayrfordin Taroon +31.3 pts higher in Ayrford gap steady
51.3% 82nd pct 20.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

35.9% Christianity +64.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.3% No religion ◂ +31.3 pts 20.0%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +12.8 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ayrfordin Taroon +45.0 pts higher in Taroon gap widening
13.3% 0th pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Ayrfordin Taroon +13.0 pts higher in Taroon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

13.3% Year 12 +45.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
20.0% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.3% Year 9 or below +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ayrfordin Taroon +$56 higher in Taroon gap widening
$769 53rd pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Ayrfordin Taroon +$438 higher in Taroon gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Ayrfordin Taroon +$749 higher in Taroon gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Ayrfordin Taroon +13.0 pts higher in Taroon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

75.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 60.9%
31.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.1%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ayrfordin Taroon +3.2 pts higher in Taroon
12.8% 4th pct 16.0% 9th pct
Mental health in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ayrfordin Taroon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Heart disease +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.3% Cancer ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +10.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
15.4% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% Two conditions +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ayrfordin Taroon +7.0 pts higher in Taroon gap narrowing
10.3% 14th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Ayrfordin Taroon +20.7 pts higher in Ayrford gap widening
20.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Ayrfordin Taroon +8.1 pts higher in Taroon gap widening
31.0% 77th pct 39.1% 92nd pct
Defence service in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ayrfordin Taroon +4.2 pts higher in Ayrford gap narrowing
17.2% 15th pct 13.0% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ayrfordin Taroon +0.1 larger in Taroon gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

38.2% Couples without children +19.5 pts ▸ 57.7%
52.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ayrfordin Taroon even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Ayrfordin Taroon +$8,175 higher in Taroon
$1,824 62nd pct $9,999 100th pct
People / bedroom in Ayrfordin Taroon even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.0% Owned outright ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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

75.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 61.5%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Ayrfordin Taroon
— 23.8% 70th pct
PT commute in Ayrfordin Taroon
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
15.8% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Walked +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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

25.0% 4 or more +28.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%
25.0% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ayrfordin Taroon +1.9 pts higher in Taroon gap narrowing
22.2% 21st pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ayrfordin Taroon
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ayrfordin Taroon +25.8 pts higher in Taroon gap widening
65.5% 68th pct 91.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Ayrfordin Taroon
— 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

68.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.4% Managers +24.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
21.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ayrfordin Taroon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ayrfordin Taroon +3 higher in Ayrford
3 62nd pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Ayrfordin Taroon +0.2 pts higher in Taroon
3.0% 13th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Ayrford with nearby areas

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Compare Taroon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ayrford vs Taroon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20094/ayrford/vs/SAL22453/taroon