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Cape Clear vs Werneth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Cape Clear profile · Werneth profile

Cape Clear Werneth

Cape Clear and Werneth are two small, rural areas in Victoria with very different populations. Cape Clear is an older community where the typical resident is 52, with 31.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Werneth is much younger; the typical resident is 36 and children under 15 make up 37.9% of the population. Other sharp divides include home ownership and income. Cape Clear has a much higher share of homes owned outright (55.6%), while Werneth has far more renters (21.7%) and a significantly higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $4,000 compared to $1,100 in Cape Clear.

Both areas are roughly the same distance from the city and share an identical lack of public transport. They are also alike in that no one in either area speaks little or no English. Despite these commonalities, the two places are moving in different directions. Werneth has seen a far higher rise in people working from home (38.2%) and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (73.9%) than Cape Clear.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Cape Clear Mortgage: $2,900 higher in Werneth Under 15: 23.7 pts higher in Werneth Work from home: 21.8 pts higher in Werneth De facto: 18.9 pts higher in Cape Clear

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Clearin Werneth +82 larger in Cape Clear gap widening
148 48th pct 66 32nd pct
Median age in Cape Clearin Werneth +16 yrs older in Cape Clear gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Cape Clearin Werneth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cape Clearin Werneth +17.4 pts higher in Cape Clear gap narrowing
31.1% 87th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in Cape Clearin Werneth +23.7 pts higher in Werneth gap widening
14.2% 31st pct 37.9% 100th pct
De facto in Cape Clearin Werneth +18.9 pts higher in Cape Clear gap widening
18.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

14.2% Children (0–14) +23.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.4 pts 22.7%
31.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.4 pts 13.6%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

Marital status

51.2% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 58.7%
32.3% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 26.1%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Cape Clear Werneth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cape Clearin Werneth +16.2 pts higher in Cape Clear gap widening
16.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
8.1% England ◂ +8.1 pts 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

41.2% Australian +17.9 pts ▸ 59.1%
50.0% English ◂ +27.3 pts 22.7%
12.8% Irish +17.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 10.6%
12.2% German ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
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 Cape Clearin Werneth +2.0 pts higher in Cape Clear gap steady
2.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cape Clearin Werneth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 95.5%
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 Cape Clearin Werneth +4.7 pts higher in Cape Clear gap narrowing
48.6% 75th pct 43.9% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
48.6% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 43.9%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
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 Cape Clearin Werneth +2.7 pts higher in Cape Clear gap narrowing
32.5% 18th pct 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Cape Clearin Werneth +1.2 pts higher in Werneth gap narrowing
11.8% 38th pct 13.0% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cape Clearin Werneth
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cape Clearin Werneth +1 more in Cape Clear
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cape Clearin Werneth
13 1st pct —
ICSEA in Cape Clearin Werneth
977 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.8%
31.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.7%
20.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 39.1%
15.4% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.2% Agriculture & environment +21.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.5% Society & culture ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Education +8.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Clearin Werneth +$121 higher in Werneth gap narrowing
$585 23rd pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Cape Clearin Werneth +$167 higher in Werneth gap narrowing
$1,208 26th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Cape Clearin Werneth +$226 higher in Cape Clear gap narrowing
$1,600 32nd pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Cape Clearin Werneth +2.6 pts higher in Werneth gap widening
3.9% 27th pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Cape Clearin Werneth +13.0 pts higher in Werneth
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 41st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 17.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.9 pts 26.1%
40.2% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
3.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cape Clearin Werneth +7.9 pts higher in Cape Clear
35.1% 78th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Cape Clearin Werneth +4.2 pts higher in Cape Clear
8.8% 57th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Cape Clearin Werneth +8.8 pts higher in Cape Clear gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.6% Arthritis ◂ +17.1 pts 4.5%
9.5% Asthma +8.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +14.3 pts ▸ 69.7%
24.3% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 22.7%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cape Clearin Werneth +10.9 pts higher in Werneth gap widening
17.3% 46th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cape Clearin Werneth +8.0 pts higher in Cape Clear gap widening
18.9% 88th pct 10.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Cape Clearin Werneth +11.7 pts higher in Werneth gap narrowing
16.5% 15th pct 28.3% 65th pct
Defence service in Cape Clearin Werneth +6.2 pts higher in Cape Clear
6.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cape Clearin Werneth +11.8 pts higher in Werneth gap narrowing
25.2% 56th pct 37.0% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Clearin Werneth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Clearin Werneth +0.4 larger in Werneth gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cape Clearin Werneth +9.6 pts higher in Werneth gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 21.1% 88th pct
Living alone in Cape Clearin Werneth +17.1 pts higher in Cape Clear
30.2% 72nd pct 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 33.3%
44.3% Couples without children ◂ +14.4 pts 29.8%
11.5% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.0% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
30.2% 1 person ◂ +17.1 pts 13.0%
11.1% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Clearin Werneth +$27 higher in Cape Clear
$180 20th pct $153 14th pct
Mortgage in Cape Clearin Werneth +$2,900 higher in Werneth
$1,100 19th pct $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Cape Clearin Werneth +0.10 higher in Cape Clear gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cape Clearin Werneth +17.0 pts higher in Werneth
4.8% 11th pct 21.7% 64th pct
Owned outright in Cape Clearin Werneth +16.4 pts higher in Cape Clear
55.6% 86th pct 39.1% 44th pct
Separate houses in Cape Clearin Werneth +4.8 pts higher in Werneth
95.2% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cape Clearin Werneth +13.2 pts higher in Werneth
65.1% 20th pct 78.3% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 39.1%
36.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Rented +17.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Other tenure +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Not stated +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 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

50.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 47.8%
14.3% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 13.0%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% Under $200 ◂ +133.3 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cape Clearin Werneth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cape Clearin Werneth +21.8 pts higher in Werneth gap narrowing
16.4% 50th pct 38.2% 89th pct
PT commute in Cape Clearin Werneth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cape Clearin Werneth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cape Clearin Werneth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cape Clearin Werneth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cape Clearin Werneth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cape Clearin Werneth +5 longer in Werneth
100 69th pct 105 72nd pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +18.5 pts 38.2%
16.4% Worked at home +21.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 32.0%
15.9% 3 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.5% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cape Clearin Werneth +3.0 pts higher in Cape Clear gap narrowing
26.4% 33rd pct 23.3% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Cape Clearin Werneth
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cape Clearin Werneth +4.3 pts higher in Cape Clear gap narrowing
4.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cape Clearin Werneth +19.6 pts higher in Werneth gap widening
54.3% 30th pct 73.9% 88th pct
Full-time in Cape Clearin Werneth +0.8 pts higher in Cape Clear gap narrowing
53.7% 28th pct 52.9% 25th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.8 pts ▸ 67.6%
16.4% Retail trade ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Construction ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Administrative & support ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Managers +45.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 11.8%
17.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Clearin Werneth +0.7 higher in Cape Clear
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Clearin Werneth +1.1 more in Cape Clear
1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cape Clearin Werneth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cape Clearin Werneth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cape Clearin Werneth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cape Clearin Werneth +35.4 pts higher in Cape Clear
35.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Clearin Werneth +38.5 pts higher in Cape Clear
38.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cape Clearin Werneth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cape Clearin Werneth +11.9 more in Cape Clear
27.0 70th pct 15.2 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Clearin Werneth +1 higher in Cape Clear
1 48th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Cape Clearin Werneth even
4.1% 30th pct 4.1% 31st pct

Compare Cape Clear with nearby areas

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Compare Werneth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Clear vs Werneth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20470/cape-clear/vs/SAL22748/werneth