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Biggara vs Towong Upper

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Biggara profile · Towong Upper profile

Biggara Towong Upper

Biggara and Towong Upper are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Biggara has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 29.5% of residents compared to 16.2% in Towong Upper. There is a stark difference in education and language; Towong Upper has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (41.4% against 6.8% in Biggara) and a far higher share of people using another language at home (16.2% against 0.0%). Biggara also sees more community involvement, with a far higher rate of volunteers at 52.3% compared to 24.1% in Towong Upper.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent, as neither has any walkable amenities or public transport stops. They also share very similar typical personal incomes, sitting around $1,000 a week. While they have these similarities, they have tracked differently in other ways: Biggara has far more people working or looking for work (70.5% compared to 55.2% in Towong Upper), and the gap in typical family income is notable, with Towong Upper's typical weekly income being well higher at $2,250.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.1 pts higher in Towong Upper Bachelor+: 34.6 pts higher in Towong Upper Volunteering: 28.1 pts higher in Biggara Needs assistance: 9.8 pts higher in Biggara First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Biggara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggarain Towong Upper +24 larger in Biggara gap widening
61 31st pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Biggarain Towong Upper +4 yrs older in Towong Upper gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Biggarain Towong Upper +8.2 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Biggarain Towong Upper +6.2 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
27.9% 82nd pct 21.6% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Biggarain Towong Upper +13.3 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
29.5% 94th pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Biggarain Towong Upper +13.2 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 16.2%
27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 21.6%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.6% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 75.9%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
11.4% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Biggara Towong Upper

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biggarain Towong Upper +9.7 pts higher in Towong Upper gap widening
6.6% 27th pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 102.7%
0.0% Philippines +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

41.0% Australian +18.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
37.7% English +8.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
0.0% Scottish +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% Filipino +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Irish +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% German +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.6% Italian ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Biggarain Towong Upper +16.2 pts higher in Towong Upper gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.2% 85th pct
Limited English in Biggarain Towong Upper even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 102.7%
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 Towong Upper +5.7 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
24.6% 14th pct 18.9% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

70.5% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 75.7%
24.6% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 18.9%
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 Towong Upper +28.1 pts higher in Towong Upper gap widening
29.5% 13th pct 57.7% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Biggarain Towong Upper +34.6 pts higher in Towong Upper gap widening
6.8% 17th pct 41.4% 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 +28.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
25.0% Year 11 +9.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
15.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

11.5% Bachelor degree +35.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.0 pts 26.3%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 15.8%
0.0% Health +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Biggarain Towong Upper +$20 higher in Towong Upper gap narrowing
$1,011 83rd pct $1,031 85th pct
Household income in Biggarain Towong Upper +$167 higher in Towong Upper gap narrowing
$1,999 75th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Biggarain Towong Upper +$542 higher in Towong Upper gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Biggarain Towong Upper +6.8 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
6.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%
31.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.8 pts 24.1%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biggarain Towong Upper +12.8 pts higher in Towong Upper
19.7% 13th pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Biggarain Towong Upper +3.9 pts higher in Biggara
14.8% 91st pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Biggarain Towong Upper +9.8 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%
4.9% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.9% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Heart disease +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.4% None ◂ +7.8 pts 67.6%
11.5% One condition +29.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biggarain Towong Upper +28.1 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
52.3% 100th pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Biggarain Towong Upper +5.6 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
15.9% 78th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Biggarain Towong Upper +13.1 pts higher in Towong Upper gap widening
38.6% 92nd pct 51.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Biggarain Towong Upper +10.0 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
27.3% 67th pct 17.2% 15th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Biggarain Towong Upper +5 larger in Biggara
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Biggarain Towong Upper
12 yrs 7th pct —
Median income in Biggarain Towong Upper
$874 72nd pct —
Household income in Biggarain Towong Upper
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Biggarain Towong Upper +0.4 larger in Biggara gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Biggarain Towong Upper +14.0 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
14.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.0% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% 4 people ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 5 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Biggarain Towong Upper +$552 higher in Towong Upper
$856 11th pct $1,408 36th pct
People / bedroom in Biggarain Towong Upper +0.10 higher in Biggara gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

87.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 75.0%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +22.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
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

81.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +56.3 pts 25.0%
43.8% 5 or more ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +100.0 pts 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

Work from home in Biggarain Towong Upper
54.8% 100th pct —
PT commute in Biggarain Towong Upper
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) +23.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
54.8% Worked at home ◂ +36.1 pts 18.8%
0.0% Walked +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 4 or more ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%
25.0% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biggarain Towong Upper +5.0 pts higher in Towong Upper gap widening
8.9% 3rd pct 13.9% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biggarain Towong Upper
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Biggarain Towong Upper +15.3 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
70.5% 83rd pct 55.2% 33rd pct
Full-time in Biggarain Towong Upper
64.5% 77th pct —

Industries people work in

80.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.1 pts 62.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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

64.5% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 56.3%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +27.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Biggarain Towong Upper even
0 22nd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Biggarain Towong Upper +1.9 pts higher in Biggara
12.3% 88th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biggara vs Towong Upper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20238/biggara/vs/SAL22564/towong-upper