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Beulah vs Wilkur

Name: Beulah vs Wilkur — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Beulah profile · Wilkur profile

Beulah Wilkur

Beulah (Vic.) and Wilkur are two small rural areas in Victoria, but they have very different demographics and layouts. Beulah (Vic.) is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 28.2% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 45 and no seniors in Wilkur. Beulah (Vic.) is also a more accessible place, rated as somewhat walkable with many homes within a short walk of schools, health services, and public transport. In contrast, Wilkur is car-dependent and sees far higher typical weekly household incomes, at $1,812 compared to $1,062 in Beulah (Vic.).

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of religious affiliation, with about 36% of residents in each reporting no religion. While they share this similarity, other gaps are wide: adults in Wilkur are far more likely to be working or looking for work, and are more likely to hold a bachelor degree. Beulah (Vic.) faces greater health challenges, with a far higher share of people living with long-term and mental health conditions. The two areas remain distinct in their compositions, as Beulah (Vic.) has a much larger population of 312 people compared to just 28 in Wilkur.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.2 pts higher in Beulah Population: 284 larger in Beulah Mortgage: $474 higher in Wilkur Needs assistance: 8.7 pts higher in Beulah De facto: 18.0 pts higher in Wilkur

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beulah in Wilkur +284 larger in Beulah gap steady

312 59th pct 28 18th pct

Median age in Beulah in Wilkur +11 yrs older in Beulah gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 21.4%

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

14.7% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 10.7%

5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.8% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 69.2%

20.1% Never married +14.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beulah Wilkur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.7% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

50.0% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 60.7%

42.6% English ◂ +6.9 pts 35.7%

10.6% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.5% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

9.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

97.4% English only +2.6 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

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 53.6%

35.6% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +8.3 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

Schools/1k kids in Beulah in Wilkur

21.74 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Beulah in Wilkur +1 more in Beulah

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Beulah in Wilkur

27 8th pct —

ICSEA in Beulah in Wilkur

1,005 59th pct —

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

24.0% Year 11 +17.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

22.1% Year 10 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

49.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.4 pts 31.3%

9.8% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

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

16.5% Engineering & related +14.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.3% Agriculture & environment +20.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.3% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.3% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beulah in Wilkur +$392 higher in Wilkur gap widening

$629 29th pct $1,021 84th pct

Household income in Beulah in Wilkur +$750 higher in Wilkur gap widening

$1,062 17th pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Beulah in Wilkur +$187 higher in Wilkur gap widening

$1,625 34th pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

30.1% Under $650 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.1%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.4 pts 26.9%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 26.9%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%

16.3% Asthma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

15.4% Mental health ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

9.0% Diabetes ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +42.9 pts ▸ 92.9%

26.6% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

10.6% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beulah in Wilkur +3 larger in Beulah

3 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Beulah in Wilkur

54 yrs 90th pct —

Median income in Beulah in Wilkur

$350 12th pct —

Household income in Beulah in Wilkur

$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Beulah in Wilkur +0.5 larger in Wilkur gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 67.9%

39.5% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

7.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +14.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

6.0% 4 people +40.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

36.1% 1 person ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%

7.5% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beulah in Wilkur

$78 2nd pct —

Mortgage in Beulah in Wilkur +$474 higher in Wilkur gap widening

$526 2nd pct $1,000 14th pct

People / bedroom in Beulah in Wilkur +0.20 higher in Wilkur gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 53.8%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

12.8% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.8% 4 bedrooms +36.7 pts ▸ 61.5%

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 38.5%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beulah in Wilkur +4 more in Beulah

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Beulah in Wilkur +12.82 more in Beulah

12.82 89th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Beulah in Wilkur +102.6 more in Beulah

102.6 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Beulah in Wilkur +2 more in Beulah

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Beulah in Wilkur

22 60th pct —

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 61.1%

22.2% Worked at home +22.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

14.3% Walked ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.8% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

19.1% 4 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

56.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.9 pts ▸ 72.2%

10.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.8% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 61.1%

10.3% Labourers +17.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

7.9% Community & personal service +14.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beulah in Wilkur +4.1 higher in Beulah

4.1 78th pct 0.1 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beulah in Wilkur +4.9 more in Beulah

5.0 83rd pct 0.1 39th pct

15-min city in Beulah in Wilkur +70.9 pts higher in Beulah

70.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Beulah in Wilkur even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Beulah in Wilkur +69.1 pts higher in Beulah

69.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Beulah in Wilkur +64.4 pts higher in Beulah

64.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Beulah in Wilkur +64.2 pts higher in Beulah

74.7% 71st pct 10.5% 47th pct

Walk to health in Beulah in Wilkur +71.2 pts higher in Beulah

71.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Beulah in Wilkur +44.4 more in Beulah

80.1 87th pct 35.7 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Beulah in Wilkur +0 higher in Beulah

1 42nd pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Beulah in Wilkur +0.5 pts higher in Beulah

2.2% 0th pct 1.6% 0th pct

Compare Beulah with nearby areas

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Compare Wilkur with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beulah vs Wilkur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20231/beulah/vs/SAL22785/wilkur