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Buangor vs Warrak

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Buangor profile · Warrak profile

Buangor Warrak

Buangor and Warrak are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Buangor has a far older population, with a typical age of 51 compared to 43 in Warrak. Residents in Buangor are far more likely to live alone (30.4% versus 10.7%) and live in larger homes, with 97.8% having three or more bedrooms. Warrak has a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,036, while Buangor's is much lower at $1,025. Buangor also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (22.6% versus 7.3%) and more people working from home.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both consist entirely of separate houses and have no residents who use public transport to commute. They share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0% and a similar proportion of people born overseas. However, the two areas differ in their local amenities; Buangor has more homes within walking distance of a school, while Warrak has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 30.0 pts higher in Buangor Housework 15h+: 24.8 pts higher in Buangor Household income: $1,011 higher in Warrak No car: 6.4 pts higher in Buangor Living alone: 19.7 pts higher in Buangor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buangorin Warrak +44 larger in Buangor gap widening
112 43rd pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Buangorin Warrak +8 yrs older in Buangor gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Buangorin Warrak +1.7 pts higher in Warrak gap steady
2.7% 58th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Buangorin Warrak +9.5 pts higher in Warrak gap narrowing
17.0% 42nd pct 26.5% 78th pct
Under 15 in Buangorin Warrak +3.6 pts higher in Warrak gap narrowing
17.0% 49th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Buangorin Warrak +11.4 pts higher in Warrak gap widening
6.3% 14th pct 17.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 30.9%
17.0% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
17.0% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

Marital status

46.4% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 49.1%
31.0% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
7.1% Separated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buangor Warrak

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buangorin Warrak +0.1 pts higher in Buangor gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 88.2%
4.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

50.0% English ◂ +14.7 pts 35.3%
35.7% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
17.9% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.1% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%
6.3% German +8.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buangorin Warrak +4.7 pts higher in Warrak gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 7.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Buangorin Warrak even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 85.3%
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 Buangorin Warrak +11.7 pts higher in Warrak gap narrowing
54.5% 88th pct 66.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 66.2%
38.4% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 27.9%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 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 Buangorin Warrak +8.5 pts higher in Warrak gap widening
34.1% 21st pct 42.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Buangorin Warrak +15.3 pts higher in Buangor gap steady
22.6% 73rd pct 7.3% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buangorin Warrak +1 more in Buangor
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Buangorin Warrak
16 3rd pct —
ICSEA in Buangorin Warrak
1,028 71st pct —

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
29.4% Year 11 ◂ +12.7 pts 16.7%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%
8.2% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 9.4%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Agriculture & environment +16.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
27.9% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 18.8%
7.0% Engineering & related +18.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 9.4%
7.0% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.3% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.0% Creative arts ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buangorin Warrak +$210 higher in Warrak gap narrowing
$602 25th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Buangorin Warrak +$1,011 higher in Warrak gap widening
$1,025 14th pct $2,036 77th pct
Family income in Buangorin Warrak +$109 higher in Warrak gap narrowing
$2,041 60th pct $2,150 66th pct
High earners in Buangorin Warrak +1.0 pts higher in Buangor gap steady
11.9% 69th pct 10.9% 65th pct
High-income homes in Buangorin Warrak +6.5 pts higher in Buangor gap steady
6.5% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 10.7%
13.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +31.8 pts 21.8%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +22.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buangorin Warrak +11.6 pts higher in Buangor
36.6% 83rd pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Buangorin Warrak +5.2 pts higher in Buangor
17.0% 96th pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Buangorin Warrak +6.6 pts higher in Buangor gap widening
12.5% 95th pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition +12.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
21.4% Arthritis ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
17.0% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 11.8%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%
3.6% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Stroke ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +12.0 pts ▸ 69.1%
22.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.4% Two conditions ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buangorin Warrak +9.9 pts higher in Buangor gap widening
22.6% 69th pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Buangorin Warrak +14.5 pts higher in Buangor gap widening
34.5% 100th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Buangorin Warrak +0.2 pts higher in Buangor gap narrowing
23.8% 42nd pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Buangorin Warrak +3.6 pts higher in Buangor
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buangorin Warrak +24.8 pts higher in Buangor gap widening
35.7% 90th pct 10.9% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buangorin Warrak even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Buangorin Warrak +9 yrs older in Buangor
32 yrs 69th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Buangorin Warrak +$737 higher in Warrak
$575 43rd pct $1,312 88th pct
Household income in Buangorin Warrak +$851 higher in Warrak
$1,899 58th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buangorin Warrak +0.2 larger in Warrak gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Buangorin Warrak +14.3 pts higher in Buangor gap widening
19.6% 86th pct 5.3% 23rd pct
Living alone in Buangorin Warrak +19.7 pts higher in Buangor gap widening
30.4% 73rd pct 10.7% 9th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
29.3% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
19.6% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.7% 2 people ◂ +17.1 pts 28.6%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +19.7 pts 10.7%
19.6% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 5 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.7% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buangorin Warrak +$65 higher in Warrak
$210 28th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Buangorin Warrak +$123 higher in Buangor gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $960 13th pct
People / bedroom in Buangorin Warrak +0.10 higher in Warrak gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Buangorin Warrak +4.2 pts higher in Warrak gap narrowing
6.5% 15th pct 10.7% 29th pct
Owned outright in Buangorin Warrak +4.3 pts higher in Buangor gap narrowing
54.3% 84th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Buangorin Warrak even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buangorin Warrak +30.0 pts higher in Buangor gap widening
97.8% 96th pct 67.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 50.0%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
6.5% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.7% Other tenure ◂ +8.7 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

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 42.9%
34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 25.0%
15.2% 5 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $200–$349 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buangorin Warrak +6.4 pts higher in Buangor gap widening
6.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buangorin Warrak +14.4 pts higher in Buangor gap widening
26.2% 74th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
PT commute in Buangorin Warrak even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buangorin Warrak +1 more in Buangor
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buangorin Warrak +8.93 more in Buangor
8.93 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buangorin Warrak +392.9 more in Buangor
392.9 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buangorin Warrak +4 more in Buangor
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Buangorin Warrak
9 44th pct —
Drive to city in Buangorin Warrak +24 longer in Warrak
110 75th pct 134 87th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 61.8%
26.2% Worked at home ◂ +14.4 pts 11.8%
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

29.8% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.8% 3 vehicles +22.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.9% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 10.7%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buangorin Warrak +2.4 pts higher in Buangor gap steady
30.6% 48th pct 28.1% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buangorin Warrak even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Buangorin Warrak +11.8 pts higher in Warrak gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Buangorin Warrak +12.3 pts higher in Warrak gap widening
52.4% 23rd pct 64.7% 78th pct

Industries people work in

23.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.6 pts 8.8%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 20.6%
16.7% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.1% Community & personal service +13.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.0% Sales workers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.1% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buangorin Warrak +0.5 higher in Buangor
0.8 57th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buangorin Warrak +0.4 more in Buangor
0.8 57th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Buangorin Warrak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buangorin Warrak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buangorin Warrak +38.1 pts higher in Buangor
38.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buangorin Warrak +36.1 pts higher in Buangor
36.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buangorin Warrak +36.2 pts higher in Warrak
0.0% 0th pct 36.2% 60th pct
Walk to health in Buangorin Warrak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buangorin Warrak +26.3 more in Warrak
17.9 59th pct 44.1 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Buangorin Warrak even
1 43rd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Buangorin Warrak +1.1 pts higher in Warrak
4.5% 35th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buangor vs Warrak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20365/buangor/vs/SAL22701/warrak