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Carlisle River vs Wyelangta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Carlisle River profile · Wyelangta profile

Carlisle River Wyelangta

Carlisle River and Wyelangta are both small, rural areas in Victoria. Carlisle River is more likely to have children, with 13.7% under 15 compared to none in Wyelangta. It also has a higher share of people needing help with daily activities (11.3%) and more one-parent families (11.9%). In contrast, Wyelangta has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (55.6%) and residents who are older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 45 in Carlisle River. Wyelangta also sees far higher typical monthly home-loan payments, at $1,736 compared to $888 in Carlisle River.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with the same typical weekly rent of $200 and personal income around $520. Both are equally remote, with a 140-minute drive to the city and no homes within walking distance of public transport, parks, or groceries. This shared isolation is mirrored in their demographics, as both have a very low share of people who speak little or no English. While Carlisle River has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain sparsely populated parts of the region.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 37.1 pts higher in Wyelangta Mortgage: $848 higher in Wyelangta Needs assistance: 11.3 pts higher in Carlisle River Population: 128 larger in Carlisle River Unpaid child care: 18.2 pts higher in Carlisle River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +128 larger in Carlisle River gap widening
168 50th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +7 yrs older in Wyelangta gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +1.8 pts higher in Carlisle River gap narrowing
1.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +2.5 pts higher in Wyelangta gap narrowing
12.5% 24th pct 15.0% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +13.7 pts higher in Carlisle River gap widening
13.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +37.1 pts higher in Wyelangta gap widening
18.5% 85th pct 55.6% 100th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 12.5%
12.5% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

Marital status

36.9% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 43.9%
41.8% Married ◂ +22.3 pts 19.5%
12.1% Divorced +19.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
3.5% Widowed +8.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carlisle River Wyelangta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +4.4 pts higher in Carlisle River gap narrowing
11.9% 52nd pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia ◂ +14.9 pts 62.5%
5.4% England +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.0% Philippines ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

52.4% English ◂ +34.9 pts 17.5%
38.7% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 35.0%
8.3% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.8% German +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +5.2 pts higher in Wyelangta gap narrowing
4.8% 59th pct 10.0% 75th pct
Limited English in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 82.5%
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 Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +9.4 pts higher in Carlisle River gap narrowing
61.9% 96th pct 52.5% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 52.5%
23.8% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.1% Not stated +11.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +9.7 pts higher in Wyelangta gap narrowing
36.6% 27th pct 46.3% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +5.8 pts higher in Carlisle River gap widening
15.6% 54th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
43.48 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +53 larger in Wyelangta
4 0th pct 57 18th pct
ICSEA in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
— 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
26.7% Year 10 ◂ +19.4 pts 7.3%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.7% Creative arts +11.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%
3.7% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +$22 higher in Wyelangta gap narrowing
$515 13th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +$186 higher in Carlisle River gap widening
$1,036 15th pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +$188 higher in Carlisle River gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
4.9% 15th pct —

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
23.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.0%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 48.8%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 31.7%
4.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +6.4 pts higher in Carlisle River
33.9% 74th pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +4.4 pts higher in Carlisle River
11.9% 82nd pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +11.3 pts higher in Carlisle River gap narrowing
11.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition +21.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.3% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +2.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
17.9% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.5% Two conditions even 12.5%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +10.8 pts higher in Wyelangta gap narrowing
18.4% 52nd pct 29.3% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +17.2 pts higher in Wyelangta gap widening
12.1% 42nd pct 29.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +18.2 pts higher in Carlisle River gap widening
25.5% 51st pct 7.3% 4th pct
Defence service in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +4.3 pts higher in Carlisle River
4.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +4.1 pts higher in Wyelangta gap widening
22.7% 41st pct 26.8% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +3 larger in Carlisle River
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
50 yrs 87th pct —
Median income in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +0.3 larger in Carlisle River gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +11.9 pts higher in Carlisle River gap widening
11.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
24.6% 53rd pct —

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 47.8%
35.7% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +27.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.6% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 20.0%
9.8% 3 people +10.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +$848 higher in Wyelangta gap widening
$888 11th pct $1,736 57th pct
People / bedroom in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +0.10 higher in Carlisle River gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
23.0% 67th pct —
Owned outright in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
47.5% 69th pct —
Separate houses in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
73.8% 35th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.0% Rented ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

55.7% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 73.3%
19.7% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
4.7% 72nd pct —
Work from home in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
22.9% 67th pct —
PT commute in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
— 82 98th pct
Drive to city in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even
140 88th pct 140 88th pct

How people get to work

41.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 29.4%
11.4% Walked +18.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
22.9% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +30.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
12.5% 3 vehicles +20.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.4% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.9% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +13.5 pts higher in Carlisle River gap widening
33.9% 61st pct 20.5% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
4.0% 56th pct —
Participation in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +11.7 pts higher in Carlisle River gap narrowing
53.2% 28th pct 41.5% 10th pct
Full-time in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta
51.4% 20th pct —

Industries people work in

48.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 23.5%
5.7% Accommodation & food +11.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Administrative & support ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +19.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
7.1% Professionals +22.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.1% Technicians & trades +16.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers +10.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.9% Labourers ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +0.1 higher in Carlisle River
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +0.2 more in Carlisle River
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +18.8 pts higher in Carlisle River
18.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +11.9 more in Carlisle River
11.9 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta even
0 37th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Carlisle Riverin Wyelangta +0.5 pts higher in Carlisle River
9.9% 80th pct 9.4% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carlisle River vs Wyelangta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20493/carlisle-river/vs/SAL22882/wyelangta