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Bangerang vs Watchem West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bangerang profile · Watchem West profile

Bangerang Watchem West

Bangerang and Watchem West are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and lifestyle; Bangerang is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 37 in Watchem West. Bangerang has more people earning $2,000 or more a week (10.9% vs 0.0%), while Watchem West has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (32.0% vs 8.7%). Life stages also vary, with de facto relationships far more common in Watchem West (40.0% vs 0.0%) and a much higher share of people with no religion (55.2% vs 9.7%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of public transport and a shared history of no recent overseas arrivals. They are alike in their typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $2,100, and neither area has a population that identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. While Bangerang has seen more people working from home (36.4% vs 19.0%), both remain largely rural with no schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 40.0 pts higher in Watchem West No religion: 45.5 pts higher in Watchem West Full-time: 54.1 pts higher in Watchem West Median age: 14 yrs older in Bangerang Bachelor+: 23.3 pts higher in Watchem West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bangerangin Watchem West +33 larger in Bangerang gap narrowing
62 31st pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Bangerangin Watchem West +14 yrs older in Bangerang gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bangerangin Watchem West +3.9 pts higher in Bangerang
17.7% 45th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Bangerangin Watchem West +3.5 pts higher in Bangerang
24.2% 87th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Bangerangin Watchem West +40.0 pts higher in Watchem West
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 100th pct

Age structure

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 20.7%
17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.8%
6.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

65.2% Married ◂ +41.2 pts 24.0%
19.6% Never married +24.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
6.5% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Widowed +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bangerang Watchem West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bangerangin Watchem West +2.6 pts higher in Bangerang
12.9% 57th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 93.1%
12.9% England ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

35.5% Australian +33.5 pts ▸ 69.0%
19.4% English +28.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
16.1% German +14.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.9% Irish +11.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
6.5% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Filipino +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Greek ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Bangerangin Watchem West +45.5 pts higher in Watchem West
9.7% 0th pct 55.2% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

77.4% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 72.4%
9.7% No religion +45.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 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 Bangerangin Watchem West +0.5 pts higher in Watchem West
34.1% 21st pct 34.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bangerangin Watchem West +23.3 pts higher in Watchem West
8.7% 24th pct 32.0% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
22.7% Year 11 ◂ +11.2 pts 11.5%
22.7% Year 10 ◂ +11.2 pts 11.5%
11.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 16.7%
12.9% Bachelor degree +14.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +31.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
29.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bangerangin Watchem West +$129 higher in Bangerang gap steady
$1,053 86th pct $924 75th pct
Household income in Bangerangin Watchem West +$374 higher in Bangerang gap widening
$2,249 86th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Bangerangin Watchem West +$41 higher in Watchem West gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Bangerangin Watchem West +10.9 pts higher in Bangerang
10.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.1% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 16.0%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bangerangin Watchem West +18.7 pts higher in Bangerang
29.0% 51st pct 10.3% 1st pct
Mental health in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 10.3%
6.5% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Cancer +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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

59.7% None +26.5 pts ▸ 86.2%
21.0% One condition ◂ +10.6 pts 10.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bangerangin Watchem West +8.5 pts higher in Watchem West
43.5% 96th pct 52.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Bangerangin Watchem West +2.1 pts higher in Bangerang
26.1% 99th pct 24.0% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Bangerangin Watchem West +10.4 pts higher in Bangerang
30.4% 75th pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bangerangin Watchem West +9.7 pts higher in Bangerang
21.7% 35th pct 12.0% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bangerangin Watchem West
13 yrs 9th pct —
Household income in Bangerangin Watchem West
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bangerangin Watchem West +0.5 larger in Bangerang gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bangerangin Watchem West +6.0 pts higher in Watchem West
9.4% 41st pct 15.4% 74th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +27.6 pts 34.6%
32.1% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.4% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 25.0%
21.1% 4 people ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bangerangin Watchem West +$50 higher in Bangerang
$200 25th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Bangerangin Watchem West +$787 higher in Bangerang
$1,187 23rd pct $400 0th pct
People / bedroom in Bangerangin Watchem West +0.10 higher in Bangerang
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

89.5% Owned outright ◂ +27.0 pts 62.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

68.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.2 pts 31.3%
52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.9 pts 18.8%
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

No car in Bangerangin Watchem West
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bangerangin Watchem West +17.3 pts higher in Bangerang
36.4% 88th pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 57.1%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +17.3 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 3 vehicles +26.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
22.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%
18.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bangerangin Watchem West +12.0 pts higher in Watchem West
22.4% 21st pct 34.4% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bangerangin Watchem West +18.8 pts higher in Watchem West
65.2% 66th pct 84.0% 98th pct
Full-time in Bangerangin Watchem West +54.1 pts higher in Watchem West
36.4% 0th pct 90.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

51.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.3% Retail trade ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

63.6% Managers ◂ +35.1 pts 28.6%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bangerangin Watchem West +0.0 higher in Watchem West
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bangerangin Watchem West +0.0 more in Watchem West
0.0 33rd pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bangerangin Watchem West +1.1 pts higher in Bangerang
4.0% 43rd pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Bangerangin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bangerangin Watchem West +107.9 more in Watchem West
64.5 86th pct 172.4 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Bangerangin Watchem West even
1 47th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Bangerangin Watchem West even
2.4% 3rd pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bangerang vs Watchem West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20130/bangerang/vs/SAL22715/watchem-west