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Carapook vs Wando Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Carapook profile · Wando Vale profile

Carapook Wando Vale

Wando Vale and Carapook are both sparsely populated, rural areas in Victoria. Carapook has a much wealthier profile, with 39.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to none in Wando Vale. This financial gap is reflected in home ownership, as 52.2% of Carapook homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 38.2% in Wando Vale. The two areas also differ in their family makeup: Carapook has far more children under 15 (23.9% versus 10.4%) and more people aged 65 and over (25.4% versus 12.5%).

These two neighbours have tracked similarly in some areas, as both have a typical resident age of 49 and the same number of people per home. However, the gap in how people work is widening; 51.6% of people in Carapook now work from home, which is far higher than the 30.6% in Wando Vale. While both areas are far below the national figure for public transport use, Wando Vale has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 81.9%.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 30.4 pts higher in Wando Vale Mortgage: $695 higher in Wando Vale Recent movers: 22.3 pts higher in Wando Vale Work from home: 21.0 pts higher in Carapook 3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in Wando Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carapookin Wando Vale +29 larger in Wando Vale gap narrowing
67 33rd pct 96 40th pct
Median age in Carapookin Wando Vale even gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Carapookin Wando Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carapookin Wando Vale +12.9 pts higher in Carapook gap steady
25.4% 75th pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Carapookin Wando Vale +13.5 pts higher in Carapook gap widening
23.9% 86th pct 10.4% 17th pct
De facto in Carapookin Wando Vale +4.1 pts higher in Wando Vale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Age structure

37.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 12.5%
23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.5 pts 10.4%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 8.3%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 63.9%
19.6% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carapook Wando Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carapookin Wando Vale +6.5 pts higher in Carapook gap narrowing
17.9% 73rd pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 84.4%
0.0% South Africa +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Philippines ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +0.9 pts 46.9%
44.8% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 43.8%
14.9% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.0% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.9% Filipino ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carapookin Wando Vale +4.2 pts higher in Wando Vale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Carapookin Wando Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 97.9%
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 Carapookin Wando Vale +2.4 pts higher in Carapook gap narrowing
49.3% 77th pct 46.9% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 46.9%
46.3% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% Buddhism +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carapookin Wando Vale +1.0 pts higher in Carapook gap narrowing
46.9% 55th pct 45.9% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Carapookin Wando Vale +7.5 pts higher in Wando Vale gap widening
11.8% 38th pct 19.3% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carapookin Wando Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 45.9%
18.4% Year 11 +11.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 17.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Field of qualification

30.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 pts 18.3%
21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 15.0%
15.2% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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 Carapookin Wando Vale +$415 higher in Carapook gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Carapookin Wando Vale +$833 higher in Carapook gap widening
$2,416 88th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Carapookin Wando Vale +$875 higher in Carapook gap widening
$2,687 87th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Carapookin Wando Vale +4.5 pts higher in Carapook gap narrowing
11.8% 69th pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Carapookin Wando Vale +39.1 pts higher in Carapook
39.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

39.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
34.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Under $650 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.7% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carapookin Wando Vale +5.3 pts higher in Carapook
31.3% 62nd pct 26.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Carapookin Wando Vale +6.0 pts higher in Carapook
6.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Carapookin Wando Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%
6.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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

64.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 64.6%
17.9% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carapookin Wando Vale +3.3 pts higher in Wando Vale gap narrowing
35.3% 90th pct 38.6% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Carapookin Wando Vale +4.8 pts higher in Wando Vale gap steady
15.7% 77th pct 20.5% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Carapookin Wando Vale +2.9 pts higher in Carapook gap narrowing
29.4% 71st pct 26.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Carapookin Wando Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carapookin Wando Vale +30.4 pts higher in Wando Vale gap widening
11.8% 9th pct 42.2% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carapookin Wando Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carapookin Wando Vale even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Carapookin Wando Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Carapookin Wando Vale +13.4 pts higher in Wando Vale
13.0% 13th pct 26.5% 60th pct

Family composition

72.9% Couples with children ◂ +17.2 pts 55.7%
25.4% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.0% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.7% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.4% 5 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carapookin Wando Vale +$20 higher in Carapook
$120 9th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Carapookin Wando Vale +$695 higher in Wando Vale gap widening
$239 0th pct $934 13th pct
People / bedroom in Carapookin Wando Vale +0.10 higher in Carapook gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Carapookin Wando Vale +1.3 pts higher in Carapook
13.0% 38th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Carapookin Wando Vale +13.9 pts higher in Carapook
52.2% 79th pct 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Carapookin Wando Vale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carapookin Wando Vale +19.8 pts higher in Wando Vale
47.8% 8th pct 67.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 38.2%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.0% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
0.0% Other tenure +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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

13.0% 4 bedrooms +34.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
34.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 20.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +78.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carapookin Wando Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carapookin Wando Vale +21.0 pts higher in Carapook gap widening
51.6% 99th pct 30.6% 81st pct
PT commute in Carapookin Wando Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carapookin Wando Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carapookin Wando Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carapookin Wando Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carapookin Wando Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.5 pts 46.8%
51.6% Worked at home ◂ +21.0 pts 30.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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

34.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 26.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
26.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 23.5%
21.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carapookin Wando Vale +22.3 pts higher in Wando Vale gap widening
8.9% 3rd pct 31.2% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carapookin Wando Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carapookin Wando Vale +13.3 pts higher in Wando Vale gap widening
68.6% 77th pct 81.9% 96th pct
Full-time in Carapookin Wando Vale +6.5 pts higher in Carapook gap widening
71.0% 89th pct 64.5% 77th pct

Industries people work in

71.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.7 pts 32.3%
22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 16.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.8% Managers ◂ +8.1 pts 46.8%
22.6% Labourers ◂ +14.5 pts 8.1%
19.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Carapookin Wando Vale +0.1 higher in Wando Vale
0.1 42nd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carapookin Wando Vale +0.1 more in Wando Vale
0.2 43rd pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Carapookin Wando Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carapookin Wando Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carapookin Wando Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carapookin Wando Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carapookin Wando Vale +0.6 pts higher in Carapook
16.2% 50th pct 15.6% 50th pct
Walk to health in Carapookin Wando Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carapookin Wando Vale +47.6 more in Wando Vale
14.9 53rd pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Carapookin Wando Vale even
0 23rd pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Carapookin Wando Vale +0.8 pts higher in Wando Vale
6.0% 54th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Carapook with nearby areas

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Compare Wando Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carapook vs Wando Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20483/carapook/vs/SAL22675/wando-vale