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Cape Otway vs Hordern Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Cape Otway profile · Hordern Vale profile

Cape Otway Hordern Vale

Hordern Vale and Cape Otway are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Hordern Vale has a much higher share of people with no religion (70.5%) and more people needing help with daily activities (18.2%). In contrast, Cape Otway has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (17.6% compared to 0.0% in Hordern Vale) and a much higher proportion of high earners who make $2,000 or more a week (18.8%).

Both areas share very similar housing patterns, with the same number of people per home (2.1). They also both lack local public transport and nearby schools, and neither has any homes within a 10-minute walk of health services. While Cape Otway has seen a higher number of people move in over the last five years, Hordern Vale has a higher share of adults who are working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 18.2 pts higher in Hordern Vale Mortgage: $1,153 higher in Hordern Vale No religion: 20.5 pts higher in Hordern Vale Recent movers: 19.7 pts higher in Cape Otway Aged 65+: 17.6 pts higher in Cape Otway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +10 larger in Hordern Vale gap narrowing
34 21st pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +6 yrs older in Cape Otway gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +17.6 pts higher in Cape Otway
17.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +9.1 pts higher in Hordern Vale
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 14th pct
De facto in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +2.4 pts higher in Cape Otway
17.4% 81st pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

38.2% Older adults (45–64) +16.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
38.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.1 pts 18.2%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 11.4%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 52.6%
37.5% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 36.8%
0.0% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cape Otway Hordern Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +4.8 pts higher in Hordern Vale
8.8% 38th pct 13.6% 60th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 77.3%
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

52.9% English +1.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
8.8% Irish +27.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.5% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.8% Scottish +11.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.6% Greek ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.8% Dutch ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +10.8 pts higher in Cape Otway
17.6% 86th pct 6.8% 69th pct
Limited English in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.5% English only +14.4 pts ▸ 90.9%
17.6% Greek ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +20.5 pts higher in Hordern Vale
50.0% 79th pct 70.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +20.5 pts ▸ 70.5%
44.1% Christianity ◂ +30.5 pts 13.6%
17.6% Not stated +16.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
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 Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +5.0 pts higher in Cape Otway
56.3% 74th pct 51.3% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +1.3 pts higher in Hordern Vale
25.0% 77th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 51.3%
0.0% Year 10 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 38.5%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.7% Education ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +$291 higher in Cape Otway gap widening
$866 68th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +$399 higher in Cape Otway gap narrowing
$1,124 21st pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +$438 higher in Hordern Vale gap narrowing
$1,374 19th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +18.8 pts higher in Cape Otway
18.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale
— 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
25.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +14.2 pts higher in Hordern Vale
17.6% 11th pct 31.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +7.1 pts higher in Hordern Vale
8.8% 57th pct 15.9% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +18.2 pts higher in Hordern Vale
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.8% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% Arthritis +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Heart disease +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.5% None +6.0 pts ▸ 79.5%
8.8% One condition +13.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +6.1 pts higher in Hordern Vale
28.1% 82nd pct 34.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +11.2 pts higher in Hordern Vale
12.5% 47th pct 23.7% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +10.7 pts higher in Hordern Vale
15.6% 14th pct 26.3% 55th pct
Defence service in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +2.5 pts higher in Hordern Vale
34.4% 88th pct 36.8% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale
$75 0th pct —
Household income in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +8.1 pts higher in Hordern Vale
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 34th pct
Living alone in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale
— 29.2% 69th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
40.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 32.4%
0.0% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.3% 2 people ◂ +41.7 pts 16.7%
41.7% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 29.2%
41.7% 3 people ◂ +25.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +$123 higher in Cape Otway
$351 72nd pct $228 33rd pct
Mortgage in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +$1,153 higher in Hordern Vale
$147 0th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +0.10 higher in Cape Otway gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale
— 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale
— 20.8% 11th pct
Separate houses in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale
— 91.7% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale
— 54.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright ◂ +20.8 pts 20.8%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house even 91.7%
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

75.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

125.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale
— 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.3% Car (driver) +48.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Worked at home +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.8 pts 36.8%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 21.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 4 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +19.7 pts higher in Cape Otway
37.8% 73rd pct 18.2% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +10.0 pts higher in Hordern Vale
53.1% 27th pct 63.2% 59th pct
Full-time in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale
— 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 30.0%
26.3% Professional & technical ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Construction +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Retail trade +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.8% Labourers +14.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.3% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 25.0%
21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +0.7 higher in Cape Otway
0.7 57th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +0.4 more in Cape Otway
0.4 50th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +21.3 pts higher in Cape Otway
21.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +21.3 pts higher in Cape Otway
21.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +278.1 more in Cape Otway
323.5 97th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +1 higher in Cape Otway
2 58th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Cape Otwayin Hordern Vale +5.2 pts higher in Hordern Vale
4.8% 40th pct 10.0% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Otway vs Hordern Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20472/cape-otway/vs/SAL21204/hordern-vale