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Biggara vs Thowgla Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Biggara profile · Thowgla Valley profile

Biggara Thowgla Valley

Thowgla Valley and Biggara are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their demographics; the typical resident in Thowgla Valley is 57, making them far older than those in Biggara, where the typical age is 45. Families are more common in Biggara, where 29.5% of people are children under 15, compared to just 12.9% in Thowgla Valley. This helps explain why 38.6% of Biggara residents provide unpaid childcare, a figure far higher than the 17.7% in Thowgla Valley.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and have almost identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these traits, other gaps have shifted; for example, the proportion of people working from home is far higher in Biggara (54.8%) than in Thowgla Valley (27.8%). Thowgla Valley also has a much higher share of people with no religion at 57.1%, while 24.6% in Biggara feel the same.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 32.6 pts higher in Thowgla Valley Work from home: 27.1 pts higher in Biggara Volunteering: 24.9 pts higher in Biggara Unemployment: 8.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Biggara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +9 larger in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
61 31st pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +12 yrs older in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +8.2 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +3.6 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
27.9% 82nd pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +16.7 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
29.5% 94th pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +6.4 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 19.6% 87th pct

Age structure

29.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.7 pts 12.9%
27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 24.3%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 53.2%
11.4% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +13.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% Widowed +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Biggara Thowgla Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +7.7 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap steady
6.6% 27th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 94.3%
6.6% England ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
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

37.7% English +9.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
41.0% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% Irish +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Scottish +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.6% Italian ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Chinese 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 Biggarain Thowgla Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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

No religion in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +32.6 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
24.6% 14th pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

70.5% Christianity ◂ +24.8 pts 45.7%
24.6% No religion +32.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +8.2 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

Year 12 in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +6.0 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
29.5% 13th pct 35.6% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +0.4 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
6.8% 17th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +2 more in Thowgla Valley
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Biggarain Thowgla Valley
— 157 33rd pct
ICSEA in Biggarain Thowgla Valley
— 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
25.0% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.9% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV +21.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.5% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
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

26.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 20.0%
19.2% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Health +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +$301 higher in Biggara gap widening
$1,011 83rd pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +$624 higher in Biggara gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +$292 higher in Biggara gap narrowing
$1,708 38th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +6.8 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
6.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Biggarain Thowgla Valley
— 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 25.9%
31.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 29.0%
25.0% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +11.8 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
19.7% 13th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +1.0 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
14.8% 91st pct 15.7% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +5.6 pts higher in Biggara gap steady
9.8% 89th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 7.1%
4.9% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.9% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Lung condition +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.4% None ◂ +11.1 pts 64.3%
11.5% One condition +15.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +24.9 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
52.3% 100th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +0.2 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
15.9% 78th pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +20.9 pts higher in Biggara gap steady
38.6% 92nd pct 17.7% 19th pct
Defence service in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +4.8 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +4.7 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
27.3% 67th pct 22.6% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +5 larger in Biggara
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +55 yrs older in Thowgla Valley
12 yrs 7th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +$799 higher in Biggara
$874 72nd pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Biggarain Thowgla Valley
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +0.8 larger in Biggara gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +9.2 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
14.0% 68th pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Biggarain Thowgla Valley
— 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 54.0%
26.0% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +23.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
31.3% 4 people ◂ +16.4 pts 14.8%
0.0% 3 people +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% 5 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biggarain Thowgla Valley
— $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +$419 higher in Thowgla Valley
$856 11th pct $1,275 27th pct
People / bedroom in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +0.10 higher in Biggara gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Biggarain Thowgla Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Biggarain Thowgla Valley
— 70.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Biggarain Thowgla Valley
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Biggarain Thowgla Valley
— 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

87.5% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 70.4%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Rented 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

81.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +51.6 pts 29.6%
43.8% 5 or more ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Biggarain Thowgla Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +27.1 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
54.8% 100th pct 27.8% 77th pct
PT commute in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) +16.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
54.8% Worked at home ◂ +27.1 pts 27.8%
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% 4 or more ◂ +51.4 pts 11.1%
37.5% 2 vehicles +21.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
25.0% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +19.0 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
8.9% 3rd pct 27.9% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +8.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +12.4 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
70.5% 83rd pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +16.0 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
64.5% 77th pct 80.6% 97th pct

Industries people work in

80.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.9 pts 52.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other services +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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%

Occupations people work in

64.5% Managers ◂ +28.4 pts 36.1%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +7.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Biggarain Thowgla Valley even
0 22nd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Biggarain Thowgla Valley +1.4 pts higher in Biggara
12.3% 88th pct 10.9% 85th pct

Compare Biggara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biggara vs Thowgla Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20238/biggara/vs/SAL22513/thowgla-valley