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Carron vs Watchem

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Carron profile · Watchem profile

Carron Watchem

Watchem and Carron are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical person in Watchem is far older at 56, while the typical resident in Carron is 36. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Carron at $3,750, compared to $1,031 in Watchem. This is consistent with the larger homes in Carron, where there are 3.8 people per home compared to 2.1 in Watchem.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per bedroom. They are also alike in that neither has a school, grocery store, or health service within a 15-minute walk. While both are largely car-dependent, Watchem has a walkability score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) and is far higher than Carron, which is 0.0 (car-dependent).

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Where they differ most

Population: 106 larger in Watchem Median age: 20 yrs older in Watchem Family income: $2,519 higher in Carron Household income: $2,719 higher in Carron Household size: 1.7 larger in Carron

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carronin Watchem +106 larger in Watchem gap steady
18 13th pct 124 45th pct
Median age in Carronin Watchem +20 yrs older in Watchem gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Carronin Watchem
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carronin Watchem
— 36.3% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Carronin Watchem
— 8.1% 12th pct
De facto in Carronin Watchem
— 5.6% 12th pct

Age structure

16.7% Older adults (45–64) +22.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +19.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
27.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.3 pts 10.5%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

73.3% Married ◂ +28.2 pts 45.1%
33.3% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 23.9%
0.0% Divorced +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Separated +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Carron Watchem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carronin Watchem
— 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

105.6% Australia ◂ +36.2 pts 69.4%
0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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

0.0% Australian +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
38.9% English ◂ +4.2 pts 34.7%
16.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Carronin Watchem
— 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Carronin Watchem
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.8% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 75.0%
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 Carronin Watchem
— 33.9% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +14.4 pts 41.1%
0.0% No religion +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
16.7% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
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 Carronin Watchem
— 21.7% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Carronin Watchem
— 3.5% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carronin Watchem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +22.7 pts 21.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Year 11 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Year 10 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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

37.5% Engineering & related ◂ +27.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% Society & culture +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carronin Watchem +$9 higher in Carron gap narrowing
$474 10th pct $465 9th pct
Household income in Carronin Watchem +$2,719 higher in Carron gap widening
$3,750 100th pct $1,031 15th pct
Family income in Carronin Watchem +$2,519 higher in Carron
$3,750 100th pct $1,231 13th pct
High earners in Carronin Watchem
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Carronin Watchem
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Under $650 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.0% Under $650 +34.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carronin Watchem
— 43.5% 94th pct
Mental health in Carronin Watchem
— 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Carronin Watchem
— 12.1% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Asthma +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Mental health +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Heart disease +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Cancer +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.9% None ◂ +8.2 pts 30.6%
0.0% One condition +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Two conditions +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carronin Watchem
— 23.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Carronin Watchem
— 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Carronin Watchem
— 12.4% 10th pct
Defence service in Carronin Watchem
— 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carronin Watchem
— 15.0% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carronin Watchem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carronin Watchem
— 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Carronin Watchem
— $524 36th pct
Household income in Carronin Watchem
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carronin Watchem +1.7 larger in Carron
3.8 100th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Carronin Watchem
— 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Carronin Watchem
— 36.0% 86th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.7 pts 39.2%
15.8% Couples without children +20.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% 2 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 people +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carronin Watchem
— $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Carronin Watchem +$923 higher in Carron
$1,400 35th pct $477 1st pct
People / bedroom in Carronin Watchem +0.20 higher in Carron
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Carronin Watchem
— 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Carronin Watchem
— 52.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Carronin Watchem
— 86.0% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carronin Watchem
— 78.0% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.7% Owned outright ◂ +33.7 pts 52.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.0 pts 86.0%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +46.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 32.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carronin Watchem
— 6.3% 79th pct
Work from home in Carronin Watchem
— 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Carronin Watchem
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carronin Watchem +2 more in Watchem
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Carronin Watchem +16.13 more in Watchem
0.00 0th pct 16.13 90th pct
Departures/1k in Carronin Watchem +96.8 more in Watchem
0.0 0th pct 96.8 68th pct
PT routes in Carronin Watchem +1 more in Watchem
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Carronin Watchem
— 18 57th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% Worked at home +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Walked +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
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

133.3% 4 or more ◂ +125.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carronin Watchem
— 21.2% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carronin Watchem
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carronin Watchem
— 29.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Carronin Watchem
— 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% Construction +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Retail trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% 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

100.0% Managers ◂ +43.3 pts 56.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Sales workers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carronin Watchem +3.5 higher in Watchem
0.0 0th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carronin Watchem +3.9 more in Watchem
0.0 0th pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Carronin Watchem +77.9 pts higher in Watchem
0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Carronin Watchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carronin Watchem +68.5 pts higher in Watchem
0.0% 0th pct 68.5% 78th pct
Walk to school in Carronin Watchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carronin Watchem +79.2 pts higher in Watchem
0.0% 0th pct 79.2% 74th pct
Walk to health in Carronin Watchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carronin Watchem +80.6 more in Watchem
0.0 0th pct 80.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Carronin Watchem even
1 43rd pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Carronin Watchem +0.4 pts higher in Carron
2.6% 6th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carron vs Watchem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20506/carron/vs/SAL22714/watchem