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Barwon Downs vs Wye River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Barwon Downs profile · Wye River profile

Barwon Downs Wye River

Barwon Downs and Wye River are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Wye River has a much higher typical family income of $2,374 compared to $1,291 in Barwon Downs. It also has a far higher share of people born overseas (23.9% versus 5.1%) and more people who have moved in the last five years (59.7% versus 22.5%). While Barwon Downs is car-dependent, Wye River is mostly car-dependent and has better access to basics, with 83.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0% in Barwon Downs.

These areas track differently over time, with the gap in typical weekly personal income widening to $389. Despite this, they share several traits: both have a typical resident age of 48 and consist entirely of separate houses. In both places, no one uses public transport to get to work and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Both also have the same share of people caring for children unpaid, at 16.9%.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,284 higher in Wye River Renting: 25.7 pts higher in Wye River Recent movers: 37.2 pts higher in Wye River Housework 15h+: 24.6 pts higher in Barwon Downs Family income: $1,083 higher in Wye River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwon Downsin Wye River +69 larger in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
136 46th pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Barwon Downsin Wye River even gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Barwon Downsin Wye River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barwon Downsin Wye River +2.5 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
30.9% 87th pct 28.4% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Barwon Downsin Wye River +1.3 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
11.8% 22nd pct 10.4% 18th pct
De facto in Barwon Downsin Wye River +7.2 pts higher in Wye River gap narrowing
16.8% 79th pct 24.0% 93rd pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.2 pts 22.4%
30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 28.4%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 19.4%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

38.1% Never married +17.8 pts ▸ 55.9%
44.9% Married ◂ +14.4 pts 30.5%
8.5% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Barwon Downs Wye River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barwon Downsin Wye River +18.7 pts higher in Wye River gap widening
5.1% 22nd pct 23.9% 83rd pct

Country of birth

90.4% Australia ◂ +18.8 pts 71.6%
0.0% England +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
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

44.9% English +1.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
32.4% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
18.4% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%
11.8% German ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Dutch +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Barwon Downsin Wye River +6.6 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
6.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barwon Downsin Wye River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 91.0%
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 Barwon Downsin Wye River +8.9 pts higher in Wye River gap widening
49.3% 77th pct 58.2% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
36.0% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 34.3%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
3.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barwon Downsin Wye River +13.0 pts higher in Wye River gap widening
50.9% 64th pct 63.9% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Barwon Downsin Wye River +8.5 pts higher in Wye River gap widening
27.1% 81st pct 35.6% 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barwon Downsin Wye River +1 more in Barwon Downs
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Barwon Downsin Wye River
30 10th pct —
ICSEA in Barwon Downsin Wye River
1,009 61st pct —

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 63.9%
18.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.8%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 26.8%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +19.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 17.1%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 14.6%
9.8% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.3 pts 7.3%
7.3% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.7% Creative arts +8.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.3% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.1% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barwon Downsin Wye River +$389 higher in Wye River gap widening
$560 19th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Barwon Downsin Wye River +$137 higher in Wye River gap narrowing
$1,037 15th pct $1,174 24th pct
Family income in Barwon Downsin Wye River +$1,083 higher in Wye River gap widening
$1,291 14th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Barwon Downsin Wye River +9.3 pts higher in Wye River gap widening
5.9% 37th pct 15.3% 80th pct
High-income homes in Barwon Downsin Wye River +6.8 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
6.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.8 pts 19.2%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +25.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 15.4%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 35.6%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +21.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.5% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barwon Downsin Wye River +6.3 pts higher in Wye River
25.0% 31st pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Barwon Downsin Wye River +1.6 pts higher in Wye River
10.3% 71st pct 11.9% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Barwon Downsin Wye River +3.7 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.1% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.2% Cancer +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.9% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +0.6 pts 58.2%
18.4% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.1% Two conditions +11.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.2% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barwon Downsin Wye River +16.9 pts higher in Wye River gap widening
16.9% 44th pct 33.9% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Barwon Downsin Wye River +5.9 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
11.0% 33rd pct 5.1% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Barwon Downsin Wye River even gap narrowing
16.9% 16th pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Barwon Downsin Wye River +4.2 pts higher in Barwon Downs
4.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barwon Downsin Wye River +24.6 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
31.4% 83rd pct 6.8% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwon Downsin Wye River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barwon Downsin Wye River
8 yrs 1st pct —
Household income in Barwon Downsin Wye River
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barwon Downsin Wye River +0.3 larger in Barwon Downs gap steady
2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Barwon Downsin Wye River +4.4 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
4.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Barwon Downsin Wye River +3.8 pts higher in Wye River gap narrowing
42.4% 93rd pct 46.2% 97th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
51.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 50.0%
4.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.4% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
44.1% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 30.8%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwon Downsin Wye River +$71 higher in Wye River gap widening
$230 34th pct $301 57th pct
Mortgage in Barwon Downsin Wye River +$1,284 higher in Wye River gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $2,367 86th pct
People / bedroom in Barwon Downsin Wye River even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barwon Downsin Wye River +25.7 pts higher in Wye River gap widening
5.1% 11th pct 30.8% 79th pct
Owned outright in Barwon Downsin Wye River +7.6 pts higher in Wye River gap widening
42.4% 54th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Barwon Downsin Wye River even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barwon Downsin Wye River +9.8 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap steady
55.9% 12th pct 46.2% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 26.9%
5.1% Rented +25.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Other tenure +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 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

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 30.8%
27.1% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.2% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
38.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barwon Downsin Wye River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barwon Downsin Wye River +15.5 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
27.4% 76th pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Barwon Downsin Wye River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barwon Downsin Wye River even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Barwon Downsin Wye River +15.14 more in Wye River
14.71 90th pct 29.85 97th pct
Departures/1k in Barwon Downsin Wye River +1,224.3 more in Wye River
29.4 60th pct 1,253.7 88th pct
PT routes in Barwon Downsin Wye River +1 more in Wye River
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Drive to city in Barwon Downsin Wye River +38 longer in Wye River
220 100th pct 258 100th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) ◂ +24.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% Walked +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
27.4% Worked at home ◂ +15.5 pts 11.9%
0.0% Bicycle +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.4% 1 vehicle +31.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
33.9% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
23.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 15.4%
10.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barwon Downsin Wye River +37.2 pts higher in Wye River gap widening
22.5% 22nd pct 59.7% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barwon Downsin Wye River +4.2 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
4.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barwon Downsin Wye River +16.1 pts higher in Wye River gap widening
60.2% 48th pct 76.3% 90th pct
Full-time in Barwon Downsin Wye River +0.7 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
50.7% 17th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

4.1% Accommodation & food +38.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
0.0% Construction +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.1% Administrative & support +5.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Labourers +16.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.0% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 19.0%
19.2% Professionals ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Technicians & trades +8.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 9.5%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%
4.1% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwon Downsin Wye River +2.6 higher in Wye River
1.0 59th pct 3.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barwon Downsin Wye River +2.4 more in Wye River
0.9 58th pct 3.2 73rd pct
15-min city in Barwon Downsin Wye River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barwon Downsin Wye River +83.1 pts higher in Wye River
0.0% 0th pct 83.1% 91st pct
Walk to transit in Barwon Downsin Wye River +35.3 pts higher in Wye River
22.3% 64th pct 57.6% 75th pct
Walk to school in Barwon Downsin Wye River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barwon Downsin Wye River +21.6 pts higher in Wye River
57.0% 66th pct 78.6% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Barwon Downsin Wye River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barwon Downsin Wye River +15.6 more in Wye River
44.1 79th pct 59.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Barwon Downsin Wye River +1 higher in Wye River
1 43rd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Barwon Downsin Wye River +14.0 pts higher in Wye River
7.7% 68th pct 21.6% 100th pct

Compare Barwon Downs with nearby areas

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Compare Wye River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwon Downs vs Wye River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20161/barwon-downs/vs/SAL22881/wye-river