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Callawadda vs Wal Wal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Callawadda profile · Wal Wal profile

Callawadda Wal Wal

Callawadda and Wal Wal are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The two locations differ sharply in their residents' backgrounds and incomes. Wal Wal has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.8% compared to 0.0% in Callawadda) and a well higher typical weekly household income of $1,625, while Callawadda's is $1,083. Family life also varies, with children under 15 making up 13.5% of Wal Wal's population, while there are no children in this age group in Callawadda.

Both areas have a similar share of volunteers and a nearly identical percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force. However, the gap in educational attainment has widened over time, with Wal Wal seeing a far higher share of university-qualified residents. Callawadda is also more connected to public transport, with 30.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, whereas Wal Wal has none.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Callawaddain Wal Wal +8 larger in Callawadda gap narrowing
45 26th pct 37 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 43
  • First area, 2021: 45
  • Second area, 2016: 27
  • Second area, 2021: 37
Median age in Callawaddain Wal Wal +4 yrs older in Callawadda gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Callawaddain Wal Wal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Callawaddain Wal Wal +0.8 pts higher in Callawadda gap narrowing
8.9% 13th pct 8.1% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Under 15 in Callawaddain Wal Wal +13.5 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
De facto in Callawaddain Wal Wal +21.7 pts higher in Wal Wal
0.0% 0th pct 21.7% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.1 pts 24.3%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +22.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

Marital status

41.5% Married +36.0 pts ▸ 77.4%
31.7% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 25.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Callawadda Wal Wal

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

  • 85+ in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Callawadda: 33.3% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Callawadda: 33.3% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Wal Wal: 15.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Callawadda: 33.3% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 15.0% females
  • 50–54 in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Wal Wal: 30.0% males, 15.0% females
  • 25–29 in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 25.0% females
  • 0–4 in Callawadda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Wal Wal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Callawaddain Wal Wal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

95.6% Australia ◂ +22.6 pts 73.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

40.0% English +16.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
46.7% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 43.2%
0.0% German +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.8% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%
8.9% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Callawaddain Wal Wal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Callawaddain Wal Wal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

95.6% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Callawaddain Wal Wal +14.2 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
53.3% 86th pct 67.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.6%

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 67.6%
22.2% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
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 Callawaddain Wal Wal +11.2 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
30.8% 14th pct 41.9% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.9%
Bachelor+ in Callawaddain Wal Wal +25.8 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Callawaddain Wal Wal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
41.0% Year 10 ◂ +15.2 pts 25.8%
20.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 12.9%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
25.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.0 pts 19.0%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Education ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Society & culture +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Callawaddain Wal Wal +$56 higher in Wal Wal gap narrowing
$687 38th pct $743 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: $392
  • First area, 2021: $687
  • Second area, 2016: $483
  • Second area, 2021: $743
Household income in Callawaddain Wal Wal +$542 higher in Wal Wal gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $974
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Callawaddain Wal Wal +$500 higher in Wal Wal gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $1,687 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: $899
  • First area, 2021: $1,187
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $1,687
High earners in Callawaddain Wal Wal +9.7 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +90.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.7 pts 16.1%
26.8% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Callawaddain Wal Wal +8.0 pts higher in Wal Wal
24.4% 28th pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Callawaddain Wal Wal +0.3 pts higher in Callawadda
11.1% 77th pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Callawaddain Wal Wal +8.9 pts higher in Callawadda gap steady
8.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.7% Lung condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +9.8 pts ▸ 67.6%
11.1% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Two conditions +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Callawaddain Wal Wal +0.5 pts higher in Wal Wal gap narrowing
41.5% 95th pct 41.9% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.9%
Unpaid carers in Callawaddain Wal Wal +0.1 pts higher in Callawadda gap narrowing
9.8% 24th pct 9.7% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Unpaid child care in Callawaddain Wal Wal +12.0 pts higher in Wal Wal gap narrowing
17.1% 17th pct 29.0% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%
Defence service in Callawaddain Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Callawaddain Wal Wal +3.9 pts higher in Wal Wal gap steady
22.0% 37th pct 25.8% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Callawaddain Wal Wal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
58 yrs 93rd pct —
Median income in Callawaddain Wal Wal
$225 2nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Callawaddain Wal Wal +0.7 larger in Wal Wal gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
One-parent in Callawaddain Wal Wal +0.3 pts higher in Wal Wal gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 9.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
25.0% Couples without children +23.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
9.4% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people +12.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.8% 1 person +24.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 5 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$190 23rd pct —
Mortgage in Callawaddain Wal Wal +$11 higher in Wal Wal
$1,289 28th pct $1,300 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: $871
  • First area, 2021: $1,289
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Callawaddain Wal Wal +0.20 higher in Wal Wal gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.1% Other tenure ◂ +12.1 pts 30.0%
15.8% Owned with a mortgage +24.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 110.0%
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

36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 30.0%
36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 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 Callawaddain Wal Wal +3.0 pts higher in Wal Wal
16.0% 48th pct 19.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
PT commute in Callawaddain Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Callawaddain Wal Wal +2 more in Callawadda
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Callawaddain Wal Wal +44.44 more in Callawadda
44.44 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Callawaddain Wal Wal +44.4 more in Callawadda
44.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Callawaddain Wal Wal +1 more in Callawadda
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
20 59th pct —

How people get to work

84.0% Car (driver) ◂ +55.4 pts 28.6%
16.0% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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

0.0% 3 vehicles +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
47.4% 4 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 30.0%
21.1% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Callawaddain Wal Wal +16.1 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
23.9% 25th pct 40.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Callawaddain Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Callawaddain Wal Wal +6.8 pts higher in Wal Wal gap narrowing
61.0% 51st pct 67.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 71.1%
  • First area, 2021: 61.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.7%
Full-time in Callawaddain Wal Wal +30.9 pts higher in Callawadda
88.0% 100th pct 57.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.0%
  • First area, 2021: 88.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.1%

Industries people work in

56.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 52.4%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
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

40.0% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
36.0% Labourers ◂ +17.0 pts 19.0%
12.0% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Callawaddain Wal Wal +0.2 higher in Callawadda
0.5 51st pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Callawaddain Wal Wal even
0.4 48th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Callawaddain Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Callawaddain Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Callawaddain Wal Wal +30.0 pts higher in Callawadda
30.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Callawaddain Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Callawaddain Wal Wal +17.4 pts higher in Wal Wal
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 51st pct
Walk to health in Callawaddain Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Callawaddain Wal Wal +225.8 more in Wal Wal
44.4 79th pct 270.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Callawaddain Wal Wal even
0 36th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Callawaddain Wal Wal +0.1 pts higher in Wal Wal
4.4% 35th pct 4.6% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Callawadda vs Wal Wal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20446/callawadda/vs/SAL22649/wal-wal