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California Gully vs West Bendigo

Name: California Gully vs West Bendigo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · California Gully profile · West Bendigo profile

California Gully West Bendigo

California Gully and West Bendigo are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. California Gully is much larger and more diverse, with 15.7% of people arriving from overseas compared to 0.0% in West Bendigo. It also has a higher share of renters (33.9% vs 23.6%) and one-parent families (29.2% vs 18.8%). In contrast, West Bendigo has a higher typical household income of $1,343 per week, compared to $1,054 in California Gully. First Nations residents in West Bendigo also see much higher typical personal incomes ($1,374) than those in California Gully ($489).

Everyday life in both places is quite similar in some ways. Both areas have about the same number of people living alone, similar typical weekly rents, and nearly identical proportions of people providing unpaid care. They also share a similar mix of First Nations residents, each making up around 4% to 5% of their population. While California Gully is more connected by street and closer to public transport, West Bendigo is more walkable for those heading to health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,098 larger in California Gully Recent arrivals: 15.7 pts higher in California Gully PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in California Gully One-parent: 10.4 pts higher in California Gully Renting: 10.4 pts higher in California Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in California Gully in West Bendigo +4,098 larger in California Gully gap steady

4,476 86th pct 378 61st pct

Median age in California Gully in West Bendigo +4 yrs older in West Bendigo gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.2%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

Marital status

42.9% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 38.3%

33.0% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

California Gully West Bendigo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 86.8%

1.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English +0.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

40.5% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 35.7%

11.8% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

4.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 51.3%

39.3% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 38.9%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in California Gully in West Bendigo

1.19 12th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in California Gully in West Bendigo +1 more in West Bendigo

19 86th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in California Gully in West Bendigo +26 larger in California Gully

517 74th pct 491 71st pct

ICSEA in California Gully in West Bendigo +33 higher in West Bendigo

997 54th pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.2%

20.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 19.0%

13.3% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

13.1% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.9% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.0% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.1% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in California Gully in West Bendigo +$119 higher in West Bendigo gap widening

$588 23rd pct $707 42nd pct

Household income in California Gully in West Bendigo +$289 higher in West Bendigo gap widening

$1,054 16th pct $1,343 36th pct

Family income in California Gully in West Bendigo +$398 higher in West Bendigo gap widening

$1,366 19th pct $1,764 42nd pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 36.3%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

24.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.1%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 40.7%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.0% $3,000 or more even 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

13.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +3.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

23.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.8%

9.1% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in California Gully in West Bendigo +176 larger in California Gully

195 86th pct 19 67th pct

Median age in California Gully in West Bendigo +8 yrs older in California Gully

22 yrs 33rd pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in California Gully in West Bendigo +$885 higher in West Bendigo

$489 31st pct $1,374 89th pct

Household income in California Gully in West Bendigo +$901 higher in West Bendigo

$974 17th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in California Gully in West Bendigo +0.1 larger in California Gully gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

25.7% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

29.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 18.8%

2.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

34.4% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 33.8%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%

10.4% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

3.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in California Gully in West Bendigo +$16 higher in California Gully gap steady

$251 40th pct $235 35th pct

Mortgage in California Gully in West Bendigo +$57 higher in West Bendigo gap narrowing

$1,200 24th pct $1,257 27th pct

People / bedroom in California Gully in West Bendigo +0.10 higher in California Gully gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

33.9% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 23.6%

0.8% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 93.6%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 52.2%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.9% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.6% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 54.1%

21.6% Under $200 +16.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 42.9%

30.1% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

9.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in California Gully in West Bendigo +19 more in California Gully

23 86th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in California Gully in West Bendigo +5.44 more in West Bendigo

5.14 78th pct 10.58 88th pct

Departures/1k in California Gully in West Bendigo +200.1 more in West Bendigo

842.3 85th pct 1,042.3 86th pct

PT routes in California Gully in West Bendigo +2 more in California Gully

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in California Gully in West Bendigo +11 longer in West Bendigo

1 0th pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in California Gully in West Bendigo +4 longer in California Gully

99 68th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 69.7%

7.8% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

1.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 31.0%

34.1% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

11.1% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.2% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 20.0%

11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%

11.1% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

4.5% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in California Gully in West Bendigo +0.7 higher in California Gully

6.2 89th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in California Gully in West Bendigo +0.1 more in California Gully

6.1 89th pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in California Gully in West Bendigo +7.4 pts higher in West Bendigo

76.3% 87th pct 83.7% 91st pct

Walk to shops in California Gully in West Bendigo +2.3 pts higher in California Gully

85.3% 92nd pct 83.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in California Gully in West Bendigo +10.8 pts higher in California Gully

91.2% 84th pct 80.3% 81st pct

Walk to school in California Gully in West Bendigo +13.5 pts higher in California Gully

88.8% 91st pct 75.3% 84th pct

Walk to a park in California Gully in West Bendigo +3.3 pts higher in California Gully

100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in California Gully in West Bendigo +31.2 pts higher in West Bendigo

15.5% 75th pct 46.7% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in California Gully in West Bendigo +4.6 more in West Bendigo

16.5 57th pct 21.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in California Gully in West Bendigo +165 higher in California Gully

247 93rd pct 82 83rd pct

Mean slope in California Gully in West Bendigo +1.2 pts higher in West Bendigo

4.0% 29th pct 5.3% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). California Gully vs West Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20444/california-gully/vs/SAL22754/west-bendigo