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Barwon Heads vs Wallington

Name: Barwon Heads vs Wallington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Barwon Heads profile · Wallington profile

Barwon Heads Wallington

Barwon Heads and Wallington are neighbouring areas in Greater Geelong with very different layouts. Barwon Heads is very walkable, with 60% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 99.5% near a park. Wallington is car-dependent, where only 26.9% of homes are within 15 minutes of a park. There is also a notable gap in education and income; 38.3% of adults in Barwon Heads hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 23.2% in Wallington, and the typical weekly personal income is $276 higher in Barwon Heads.

Both areas share a similar profile in terms of typical weekly family income, which sits around $2,700 for each. They also have very similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical number of people who speak little or no English. While Barwon Heads has a much higher share of people with no religion at 53.0%, Wallington has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over at 27.2%. These two neighbours also differ greatly in their First Nations populations, where the typical age in Barwon Heads is 38, while in Wallington it is just 7.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 17.3 pts higher in Barwon Heads Population: 2,838 larger in Barwon Heads Separate houses: 8.8 pts higher in Wallington Needs assistance: 8.6 pts higher in Wallington Bachelor+: 15.1 pts higher in Barwon Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwon Heads in Wallington +2,838 larger in Barwon Heads gap widening

4,353 86th pct 1,515 76th pct

Median age in Barwon Heads in Wallington +2 yrs older in Wallington gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

23.7% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 16.5%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 14.6%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 54.3%

27.3% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 27.0%

5.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Barwon Heads Wallington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 80.1%

4.2% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.1% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +0.9 pts 43.6%

39.7% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 37.8%

17.2% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 14.2%

15.9% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

2.6% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 89.0%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 42.4%

37.8% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

7.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barwon Heads in Wallington +2.86 more in Wallington

1.14 11th pct 4.00 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barwon Heads in Wallington +4 more in Wallington

4 71st pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Barwon Heads in Wallington +123 larger in Wallington

543 77th pct 666 88th pct

ICSEA in Barwon Heads in Wallington +31 higher in Barwon Heads

1,097 91st pct 1,066 83rd pct

Highest year of school

69.0% Year 12 ◂ +17.3 pts 51.7%

11.7% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.6% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.5% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 23.4%

16.8% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%

8.5% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

12.7% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

6.6% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Barwon Heads in Wallington +$276 higher in Barwon Heads gap widening

$1,030 85th pct $754 50th pct

Household income in Barwon Heads in Wallington +$184 higher in Wallington gap narrowing

$2,226 85th pct $2,410 88th pct

Family income in Barwon Heads in Wallington +$112 higher in Barwon Heads gap narrowing

$2,773 88th pct $2,661 86th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.1%

22.2% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.6%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.6%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

6.6% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

3.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% Dementia +4.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +6.0 pts 59.0%

18.1% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.1% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwon Heads in Wallington +17 larger in Barwon Heads

22 70th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Barwon Heads in Wallington +31 yrs older in Barwon Heads

38 yrs 76th pct 7 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Barwon Heads in Wallington

$900 73rd pct —

Household income in Barwon Heads in Wallington +$375 higher in Barwon Heads

$2,749 86th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barwon Heads in Wallington +0.4 larger in Wallington gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 66.9%

29.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 24.7%

8.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 34.2%

24.1% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 14.0%

16.9% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.9% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.7% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwon Heads in Wallington +$125 higher in Barwon Heads gap widening

$450 88th pct $325 64th pct

Mortgage in Barwon Heads in Wallington +$21 higher in Wallington gap narrowing

$2,184 80th pct $2,205 81st pct

People / bedroom in Barwon Heads in Wallington +0.10 higher in Wallington gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

15.5% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 7.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.6% Not stated even 1.6%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 100.5%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 30.7%

34.5% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

8.2% 5 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 3.2%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.8% $350–$549 ◂ +19.8 pts 25.0%

13.3% $200–$349 +18.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.8% $550–$749 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

12.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

9.5% $750 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.4%

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.6%

14.2% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barwon Heads in Wallington +13 more in Barwon Heads

25 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Barwon Heads in Wallington +2.18 more in Wallington

5.74 80th pct 7.92 86th pct

Departures/1k in Barwon Heads in Wallington +112.4 more in Wallington

505.4 78th pct 617.8 81st pct

PT routes in Barwon Heads in Wallington +1 more in Barwon Heads

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Barwon Heads in Wallington +30 longer in Wallington

1 0th pct 31 67th pct

Drive to city in Barwon Heads in Wallington +5 longer in Barwon Heads

71 51st pct 66 48th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

30.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 26.4%

2.2% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 38.8%

29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 13.6%

14.2% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

5.0% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%

11.3% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

7.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

3.1% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 21.3%

19.4% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.1% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.9% Clerical & administrative even 10.9%

8.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwon Heads in Wallington +4.6 higher in Barwon Heads

6.1 88th pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Barwon Heads in Wallington +4.5 more in Barwon Heads

5.7 87th pct 1.2 60th pct

15-min city in Barwon Heads in Wallington +62.8 pts higher in Barwon Heads

63.0% 83rd pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Barwon Heads in Wallington +43.9 pts higher in Barwon Heads

60.6% 82nd pct 16.6% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Barwon Heads in Wallington +69.4 pts higher in Barwon Heads

98.4% 95th pct 29.0% 67th pct

Walk to school in Barwon Heads in Wallington +52.0 pts higher in Barwon Heads

62.3% 79th pct 10.3% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Barwon Heads in Wallington +72.5 pts higher in Barwon Heads

99.5% 86th pct 26.9% 57th pct

Walk to health in Barwon Heads in Wallington +60.0 pts higher in Barwon Heads

60.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barwon Heads in Wallington +4.1 more in Wallington

13.1 49th pct 17.2 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Barwon Heads in Wallington +55 higher in Barwon Heads

59 80th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Barwon Heads in Wallington +1.6 pts higher in Wallington

2.4% 4th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Barwon Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Wallington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwon Heads vs Wallington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20162/barwon-heads/vs/SAL22663/wallington