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Burkes Flat vs Wehla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Burkes Flat profile · Wehla profile

Burkes Flat Wehla

Wehla and Burkes Flat are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences between them, particularly in typical weekly family income, which is far higher in Burkes Flat ($2,749) than in Wehla ($1,156). Burkes Flat has a much higher share of children under 15 (15.0% compared to 0.0% in Wehla) and a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (15.0% versus 0.0%).

These two neighbours have seen the gap in their populations moving in opposite directions, with a much higher share of people moving into Burkes Flat in the last five years (40.0%) compared to Wehla (7.3%). They share some similarities, such as being car-dependent and having almost no access to public transport or nearby schools. Both areas also have a high proportion of residents aged 65 and over, sitting around 40%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21 larger in Wehla Recent movers: 32.7 pts higher in Burkes Flat First Nations: 15.0 pts higher in Burkes Flat Other language: 15.0 pts higher in Burkes Flat Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Wehla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burkes Flatin Wehla +21 larger in Wehla gap narrowing
20 14th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Burkes Flatin Wehla +7 yrs older in Wehla gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Burkes Flatin Wehla +15.0 pts higher in Burkes Flat
15.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Burkes Flatin Wehla +1.5 pts higher in Wehla
40.0% 96th pct 41.5% 97th pct
Under 15 in Burkes Flatin Wehla +15.0 pts higher in Burkes Flat
15.0% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Burkes Flatin Wehla
— 30.0% 100th pct

Age structure

40.0% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

76.5% Married ◂ +25.2 pts 51.3%
41.2% Never married ◂ +20.7 pts 20.5%
35.3% Divorced ◂ +19.9 pts 15.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burkes Flat Wehla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burkes Flatin Wehla +9.4 pts higher in Wehla
15.0% 64th pct 24.4% 84th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +18.9 pts 56.1%
0.0% New Zealand +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% England even 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

45.0% English ◂ +20.6 pts 24.4%
20.0% Australian +14.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
15.0% Italian ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Scottish even 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 Burkes Flatin Wehla +15.0 pts higher in Burkes Flat
15.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Burkes Flatin Wehla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 82.9%
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 Burkes Flatin Wehla +6.3 pts higher in Wehla
40.0% 48th pct 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
15.0% Not stated +16.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
25.0% Buddhism ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Christianity +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other religions +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burkes Flatin Wehla
— 10.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Burkes Flatin Wehla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burkes Flatin Wehla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +30.4 pts 10.8%
0.0% Year 10 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
29.4% Year 11 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 13.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.4% Society & culture ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burkes Flatin Wehla +$100 higher in Burkes Flat gap widening
$574 21st pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Burkes Flatin Wehla +$1,219 higher in Burkes Flat gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,031 15th pct
Family income in Burkes Flatin Wehla +$1,593 higher in Burkes Flat gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $1,156 11th pct
High earners in Burkes Flatin Wehla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 46.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burkes Flatin Wehla +15.9 pts higher in Burkes Flat
50.0% 100th pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Burkes Flatin Wehla +7.3 pts higher in Wehla
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Burkes Flatin Wehla +7.3 pts higher in Wehla
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

45.0% Arthritis ◂ +27.9 pts 17.1%
20.0% Heart disease ◂ +10.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% Asthma +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Diabetes +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other condition +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Cancer +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None +3.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
25.0% One condition +11.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
15.0% Two conditions ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burkes Flatin Wehla
— 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Burkes Flatin Wehla
— 25.6% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Burkes Flatin Wehla
— 10.3% 7th pct
Defence service in Burkes Flatin Wehla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burkes Flatin Wehla
— 35.9% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burkes Flatin Wehla +3 larger in Burkes Flat
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Burkes Flatin Wehla +41 yrs older in Wehla
13 yrs 9th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Burkes Flatin Wehla +$74 higher in Wehla
$575 43rd pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Burkes Flatin Wehla +$1,101 higher in Burkes Flat
$2,250 71st pct $1,149 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burkes Flatin Wehla +0.7 larger in Burkes Flat gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Burkes Flatin Wehla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples without children +30.1 pts ▸ 84.6%
45.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +36.8 pts 63.2%
0.0% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burkes Flatin Wehla
— $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Burkes Flatin Wehla
— $740 8th pct
People / bedroom in Burkes Flatin Wehla +0.20 higher in Wehla gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +80.7 pts 52.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
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

166.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burkes Flatin Wehla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burkes Flatin Wehla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burkes Flatin Wehla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burkes Flatin Wehla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Burkes Flatin Wehla +7 longer in Burkes Flat
131 86th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +55.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Worked at home +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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

100.0% 4 or more ◂ +84.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burkes Flatin Wehla +32.7 pts higher in Burkes Flat
40.0% 78th pct 7.3% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Burkes Flatin Wehla
— 43.6% 12th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +87.3 pts ▸ 142.9%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
44.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burkes Flatin Wehla +0.2 higher in Burkes Flat
0.3 48th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Burkes Flatin Wehla +0.3 more in Burkes Flat
0.5 51st pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Burkes Flatin Wehla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burkes Flatin Wehla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burkes Flatin Wehla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burkes Flatin Wehla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burkes Flatin Wehla +29.6 pts higher in Burkes Flat
47.1% 63rd pct 17.5% 51st pct
Walk to health in Burkes Flatin Wehla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burkes Flatin Wehla +96.3 more in Wehla
50.0 81st pct 146.3 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Burkes Flatin Wehla even
1 50th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Burkes Flatin Wehla +0.4 pts higher in Wehla
3.9% 27th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Burkes Flat with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burkes Flat vs Wehla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20415/burkes-flat/vs/SAL22739/wehla