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Banyan vs Watchupga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Banyan profile · Watchupga profile

Banyan Watchupga

Watchupga and Banyan are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their age and wealth; Banyan has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 43 in Watchupga. This is seen in the share of seniors, which is far higher in Banyan at 22.7% compared to 7.0% in Watchupga. Incomes are also much higher in Banyan, where the typical household earns $3,499 a week, while the typical household in Watchupga earns $966. Watchupga has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.6%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that there are no public transport stops, no schools nearby, and no one was born overseas. They also share the same lack of access to groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk. While both are small, the gap in typical age has remained large, and the difference in typical household income is far higher in Banyan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21 larger in Watchupga First Nations: 11.6 pts higher in Watchupga Household income: $2,533 higher in Banyan Family income: $2,312 higher in Banyan Needs assistance: 7.0 pts higher in Watchupga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banyanin Watchupga +21 larger in Watchupga gap widening
22 15th pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Banyanin Watchupga +11 yrs older in Banyan gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Banyanin Watchupga +11.6 pts higher in Watchupga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Banyanin Watchupga +15.8 pts higher in Banyan gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 7.0% 11th pct
Under 15 in Banyanin Watchupga +11.6 pts higher in Watchupga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 22nd pct
De facto in Banyanin Watchupga +10.8 pts higher in Watchupga
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 39th pct

Age structure

54.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.7 pts 34.9%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.8 pts 7.0%
13.6% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 41.2%
0.0% Never married +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.8% Divorced ◂ +19.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Widowed +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Banyan Watchupga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Banyanin Watchupga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +16.3 pts 83.7%
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

40.9% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
22.7% English +12.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
27.3% Irish ◂ +18.0 pts 9.3%
18.2% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 11.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Banyanin Watchupga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Banyanin Watchupga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.0 pts 86.0%
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 Banyanin Watchupga +7.7 pts higher in Watchupga gap narrowing
31.8% 27th pct 39.5% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 48.8%
31.8% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% Other religions +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Not stated +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Banyanin Watchupga
— 35.5% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Banyanin Watchupga
— 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Banyanin Watchupga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +17.1 pts 35.5%
21.1% Year 11 +14.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +16.6 pts 9.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

55.6% Management & commerce ◂ +36.8 pts 18.8%
44.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +25.7 pts 18.8%
33.3% Health ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Banyanin Watchupga +$451 higher in Banyan gap widening
$1,075 87th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Banyanin Watchupga +$2,533 higher in Banyan gap widening
$3,499 100th pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Banyanin Watchupga +$2,312 higher in Banyan gap widening
$3,499 97th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Banyanin Watchupga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +78.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
36.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.7% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Banyanin Watchupga +20.9 pts higher in Watchupga
0.0% 0th pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Banyanin Watchupga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Banyanin Watchupga +7.0 pts higher in Watchupga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%
0.0% Other condition +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.8% None ◂ +9.7 pts 72.1%
0.0% Two conditions +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Three or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% One condition +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Banyanin Watchupga
— 47.1% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Banyanin Watchupga
— 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Banyanin Watchupga
— 26.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Banyanin Watchupga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Banyanin Watchupga
— 47.1% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Banyanin Watchupga +5 larger in Watchupga
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Banyanin Watchupga
— 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Banyanin Watchupga
— $549 39th pct
Household income in Banyanin Watchupga
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banyanin Watchupga +0.3 larger in Banyan gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Banyanin Watchupga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 54.5%
42.9% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 4 people ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% 2 people +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 person +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 5 people +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banyanin Watchupga
— $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Banyanin Watchupga
— $335 0th pct
People / bedroom in Banyanin Watchupga +0.10 higher in Watchupga gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 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

54.5% 3 bedrooms +31.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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 Banyanin Watchupga
— 15.0% 45th pct
PT commute in Banyanin Watchupga
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Banyanin Watchupga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Banyanin Watchupga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Banyanin Watchupga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Banyanin Watchupga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +18.3 pts 15.0%
0.0% Walked +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Banyanin Watchupga +3.9 pts higher in Banyan gap narrowing
31.8% 53rd pct 27.9% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Banyanin Watchupga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Banyanin Watchupga
— 58.8% 43rd pct
Full-time in Banyanin Watchupga
— 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.0 pts ▸ 85.0%
26.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +26.7 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers +11.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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 Banyanin Watchupga even
0.4 49th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Banyanin Watchupga +0.1 more in Banyan
0.5 51st pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Banyanin Watchupga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Banyanin Watchupga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Banyanin Watchupga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Banyanin Watchupga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Banyanin Watchupga +7.7 pts higher in Banyan
50.0% 64th pct 42.3% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Banyanin Watchupga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Banyanin Watchupga +179.7 more in Banyan
272.7 95th pct 93.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Banyanin Watchupga even
0 40th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Banyanin Watchupga +1.2 pts higher in Banyan
2.9% 11th pct 1.7% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banyan vs Watchupga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20134/banyan/vs/SAL22716/watchupga