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Branxholme vs Wallacedale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Branxholme profile · Wallacedale profile

Branxholme Wallacedale

Branxholme and Wallacedale are two nearby rural areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Branxholme has a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 50 and 23% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more likely to have a qualified workforce, with 14.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 3.8% in Wallacedale. Branxholme also has better local access to services, with 40.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 49.6% within walking distance of a park, while Wallacedale has no homes within that range for either.

Both areas share a similar housing landscape, with every home being a separate house and roughly 12% of homes being rented. They also both sit near the national figure for one-parent families, who make up about 10% of households in each place. While they share these basics, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in working from home is significant, with 28.9% of people doing so in Branxholme compared to 12% in Wallacedale.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 5.5 pts higher in Branxholme Population: 210 larger in Branxholme Work from home: 16.9 pts higher in Branxholme No car: 2.5 pts higher in Branxholme Unpaid child care: 13.8 pts higher in Wallacedale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Branxholmein Wallacedale +210 larger in Branxholme gap narrowing
304 59th pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Branxholmein Wallacedale +7 yrs older in Branxholme gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Branxholmein Wallacedale +2.0 pts higher in Branxholme gap steady
2.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Branxholmein Wallacedale +9.2 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Branxholmein Wallacedale +4.9 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
12.2% 23rd pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Branxholmein Wallacedale +3.0 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
12.3% 51st pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 33.0%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 13.8%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 16.0%
12.2% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +11.9 pts 44.3%
29.1% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%
3.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Branxholme Wallacedale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Branxholmein Wallacedale +2.5 pts higher in Wallacedale gap widening
9.2% 40th pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 81.9%
2.0% New Zealand +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.6% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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

44.1% English +4.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
40.1% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%
10.9% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.9% German ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.6% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Filipino +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Branxholmein Wallacedale +1.0 pts higher in Branxholme gap steady
1.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Branxholmein Wallacedale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 97.9%
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 Branxholmein Wallacedale +6.1 pts higher in Wallacedale gap widening
33.2% 29th pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 53.2%
33.2% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%
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 Branxholmein Wallacedale +6.7 pts higher in Branxholme gap steady
38.7% 33rd pct 32.0% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Branxholmein Wallacedale +10.9 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
14.7% 50th pct 3.8% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in Branxholmein Wallacedale
27.03 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Branxholmein Wallacedale +1 more in Branxholme
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Branxholmein Wallacedale
10 0th pct —
ICSEA in Branxholmein Wallacedale
964 34th pct —

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 32.0%
16.4% Year 11 +11.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
23.4% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
13.3% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 8.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II +5.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.4% Society & culture +16.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
19.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 13.5%
13.5% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%
4.1% Creative arts +6.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Branxholmein Wallacedale +$122 higher in Branxholme gap widening
$728 45th pct $606 26th pct
Household income in Branxholmein Wallacedale +$471 higher in Wallacedale gap widening
$1,362 37th pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Branxholmein Wallacedale +$126 higher in Wallacedale gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in Branxholmein Wallacedale +6.0 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
6.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Branxholmein Wallacedale +7.7 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
16.8% 53rd pct 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.9 pts 12.1%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 36.7%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Branxholmein Wallacedale +6.1 pts higher in Branxholme
30.6% 59th pct 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Branxholmein Wallacedale +0.9 pts higher in Wallacedale
6.6% 35th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Branxholmein Wallacedale +5.0 pts higher in Wallacedale gap widening
5.6% 61st pct 10.6% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%
6.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +1.1 pts ▸ 64.9%
19.4% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.3% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Branxholmein Wallacedale +9.6 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
26.0% 78th pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Branxholmein Wallacedale +5.5 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
14.7% 71st pct 20.3% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Branxholmein Wallacedale +13.8 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
12.8% 10th pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Branxholmein Wallacedale +1.5 pts higher in Branxholme
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Branxholmein Wallacedale +8.3 pts higher in Branxholme gap steady
29.8% 78th pct 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Branxholmein Wallacedale +6 larger in Branxholme
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Branxholmein Wallacedale
59 yrs 94th pct —
Median income in Branxholmein Wallacedale
$599 45th pct —
Household income in Branxholmein Wallacedale
$762 10th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Branxholmein Wallacedale +0.5 larger in Wallacedale gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Branxholmein Wallacedale +0.7 pts higher in Wallacedale gap steady
10.0% 45th pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Branxholmein Wallacedale +13.3 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
22.4% 45th pct 9.1% 6th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 60.7%
39.2% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 26.2%
10.0% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.0% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 36.4%
22.4% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 9.1%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 9.1%
11.2% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.2% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Branxholmein Wallacedale +$65 higher in Wallacedale
$170 18th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Branxholmein Wallacedale +$80 higher in Branxholme gap narrowing
$1,163 22nd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Branxholmein Wallacedale +0.10 higher in Wallacedale gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Branxholmein Wallacedale +0.1 pts higher in Wallacedale gap steady
12.0% 34th pct 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Branxholmein Wallacedale +12.3 pts higher in Branxholme gap narrowing
45.6% 63rd pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Branxholmein Wallacedale even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Branxholmein Wallacedale +7.7 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
83.2% 60th pct 90.9% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 33.3%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.0% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.2 pts 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

41.6% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 27.3%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.6% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% Under $200 ◂ +40.0 pts 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

20.5% Under $1,000 +41.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +32.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
9.1% $3,000 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Branxholmein Wallacedale +2.5 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
2.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Branxholmein Wallacedale +16.9 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
28.9% 79th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Branxholmein Wallacedale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Branxholmein Wallacedale +1 more in Branxholme
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Branxholmein Wallacedale +3.29 more in Branxholme
3.29 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Branxholmein Wallacedale +32.9 more in Branxholme
32.9 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Branxholmein Wallacedale +1 more in Branxholme
1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 48.0%
28.9% Worked at home ◂ +16.9 pts 12.0%
0.0% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 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

37.5% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%
19.2% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Branxholmein Wallacedale +1.4 pts higher in Branxholme gap narrowing
24.5% 27th pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Branxholmein Wallacedale
10.7% 67th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Branxholmein Wallacedale +5.5 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
5.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Branxholmein Wallacedale +7.7 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
61.9% 54th pct 69.6% 80th pct
Full-time in Branxholmein Wallacedale +9.7 pts higher in Wallacedale gap widening
62.3% 70th pct 72.0% 90th pct

Industries people work in

40.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 36.0%
12.6% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.9% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
4.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
8.8% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.5% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 8.0%
6.9% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Branxholmein Wallacedale +1.0 higher in Branxholme
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Branxholmein Wallacedale +1.3 more in Branxholme
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Branxholmein Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Branxholmein Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Branxholmein Wallacedale +0.7 pts higher in Branxholme
0.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Branxholmein Wallacedale +40.8 pts higher in Branxholme
40.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Branxholmein Wallacedale +49.6 pts higher in Branxholme
49.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Branxholmein Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Branxholmein Wallacedale +16.4 more in Branxholme
16.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Branxholmein Wallacedale +1 higher in Wallacedale
0 29th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Branxholmein Wallacedale +0.2 pts higher in Branxholme
5.7% 50th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Branxholme with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Branxholme vs Wallacedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20322/branxholme/vs/SAL22657/wallacedale