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Barrakee vs Wychitella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Barrakee profile · Wychitella profile

Barrakee Wychitella

Wychitella and Barrakee are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their residents' backgrounds and needs; Wychitella has a far higher share of people born overseas (20.7% compared to 0.0%) and those who use another language at home (10.3% versus 0.0%). Wychitella also has a much higher proportion of people who report no religion (48.3% compared to 0.0%) and those needing help with daily activities (27.6% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Barrakee has a far higher share of children under 15, at 31.8% compared to 17.2% in Wychitella.

Both areas share a very similar typical age of 54 and typical household incomes of $900 a week. They are both car-dependent, with no public transport stops or schools within a 15-minute walk. While Wychitella's typical monthly home-loan payment of $650 is far lower than the $1,083 seen in Barrakee, the two areas have remained largely similar in their basic housing and landscape profiles.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barrakeein Wychitella +7 larger in Wychitella gap narrowing
22 15th pct 29 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18
  • First area, 2021: 22
  • Second area, 2016: 31
  • Second area, 2021: 29
Median age in Barrakeein Wychitella even gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 54 yrs
First Nations in Barrakeein Wychitella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Barrakeein Wychitella +9.4 pts higher in Wychitella
18.2% 47th pct 27.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%
Under 15 in Barrakeein Wychitella +14.6 pts higher in Barrakee
31.8% 97th pct 17.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2021: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
— 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

45.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
31.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.6 pts 17.2%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
38.5% Never married ◂ +21.8 pts 16.7%
0.0% Divorced +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barrakee Wychitella

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

  • 85+ in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wychitella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wychitella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wychitella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Wychitella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Barrakee: 15.8% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wychitella: 0.0% males, 16.7% females
  • 60–64 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 21.1% females; 60–64 in Wychitella: 12.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Wychitella: 16.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Wychitella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Wychitella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Wychitella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Wychitella: 16.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Wychitella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Wychitella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wychitella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Wychitella: 16.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Barrakee: 21.1% males, 21.1% females; 10–14 in Wychitella: 0.0% males, 20.8% females
  • 5–9 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 21.1% females; 5–9 in Wychitella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Barrakee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Wychitella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barrakeein Wychitella +20.7 pts higher in Wychitella
0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +31.2 pts 55.2%
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

54.5% Irish ◂ +37.3 pts 17.2%
27.3% English +17.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% Australian +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.2% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
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 Barrakeein Wychitella +10.3 pts higher in Wychitella
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 76th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Limited English in Barrakeein Wychitella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 72.4%
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 Barrakeein Wychitella +48.3 pts higher in Wychitella
0.0% 0th pct 48.3% 74th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%

Religious affiliation

90.9% Christianity ◂ +70.2 pts 20.7%
0.0% No religion +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% Not stated +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Islam +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
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

— 28.6% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
— 20.8% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Barrakeein Wychitella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

76.9% Year 12 ◂ +48.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.1% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Education ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barrakeein Wychitella +$41 higher in Wychitella gap narrowing
$425 6th pct $466 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: $700
  • First area, 2021: $425
  • Second area, 2016: $391
  • Second area, 2021: $466
Household income in Barrakeein Wychitella even gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $900 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $899
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Family income in Barrakeein Wychitella +$500 higher in Barrakee gap widening
$1,749 41st pct $1,249 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $1,749
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $1,249
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 45.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barrakeein Wychitella +5.3 pts higher in Barrakee
36.4% 82nd pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Barrakeein Wychitella +7.8 pts higher in Barrakee
18.2% 99th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Barrakeein Wychitella +27.6 pts higher in Wychitella
0.0% 0th pct 27.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.2% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Lung condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.9% None +17.7 pts ▸ 58.6%
0.0% Three or more +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.7% One condition ◂ +12.4 pts 10.3%
13.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

Community Participation

— 33.3% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
Unpaid carers in Barrakeein Wychitella
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Barrakeein Wychitella
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 45.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Defence service in Barrakeein Wychitella
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barrakeein Wychitella
— 25.0% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Barrakeein Wychitella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barrakeein Wychitella +0.1 larger in Barrakee gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
— 14.3% 69th pct

Family composition

26.7% Couples with children +35.2 pts ▸ 61.9%
46.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 38.1%
0.0% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% 3 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Barrakeein Wychitella +$433 higher in Barrakee
$1,083 18th pct $650 5th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $975
  • Second area, 2021: $650
People / bedroom in Barrakeein Wychitella +0.10 higher in Barrakee
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
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

50.0% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% 3 bedrooms even 50.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barrakeein Wychitella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barrakeein Wychitella even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barrakeein Wychitella even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barrakeein Wychitella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +36.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
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

62.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
62.5% 4 or more ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barrakeein Wychitella +27.6 pts higher in Wychitella
0.0% 0th pct 27.6% 37th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Barrakeein Wychitella
— 12.5% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Industries people work in

45.5% Education & training ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.3 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

0.0% Community & personal service +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
45.5% Managers ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 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% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barrakeein Wychitella +0.5 higher in Wychitella
0.1 37th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barrakeein Wychitella +0.4 more in Wychitella
0.2 43rd pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Barrakeein Wychitella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barrakeein Wychitella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barrakeein Wychitella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barrakeein Wychitella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barrakeein Wychitella +11.3 pts higher in Barrakee
16.7% 51st pct 5.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Barrakeein Wychitella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barrakeein Wychitella +92.5 more in Wychitella
45.5 79th pct 137.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Barrakeein Wychitella +0 higher in Barrakee
1 44th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Barrakeein Wychitella +0.4 pts higher in Barrakee
3.8% 25th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barrakee vs Wychitella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20152/barrakee/vs/SAL22879/wychitella