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Charam vs Wombelano

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Charam profile · Wombelano profile

Charam Wombelano

Wombelano and Charam are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Wombelano has a far higher typical weekly family income of $1,812 compared to $1,125 in Charam. There are also notable differences in community roles; volunteering is far higher in Charam at 37.1%, while Wombelano has a far higher share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework at 39.1%. Additionally, Charam has a far higher share of one-parent families at 21.2% compared to 8.6% in Wombelano.

Both areas share several similarities, including a total absence of public transport stops and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. They are also alike in that no residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. While Wombelano has seen more people move in over the last five years, both places remain very car-dependent, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charamin Wombelano +7 larger in Wombelano gap widening
42 24th pct 49 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38
  • First area, 2021: 42
  • Second area, 2016: 41
  • Second area, 2021: 49
Median age in Charamin Wombelano +1 yrs older in Wombelano gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 57 yrs
First Nations in Charamin Wombelano even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Charamin Wombelano +5.1 pts higher in Charam gap narrowing
21.4% 62nd pct 16.3% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
Under 15 in Charamin Wombelano +4.4 pts higher in Charam gap narrowing
16.7% 47th pct 12.2% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
De facto in Charamin Wombelano even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +18.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 16.3%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%
11.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.9% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 52.2%
25.7% Never married ◂ +17.0 pts 8.7%
0.0% Separated +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Widowed +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Charam Wombelano

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

  • 85+ in Charam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Charam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Charam: 11.1% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Charam: 0.0% males, 11.1% females; 70–74 in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 7.3% females
  • 65–69 in Charam: 22.2% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 9.8% females
  • 60–64 in Charam: 0.0% males, 22.2% females; 60–64 in Wombelano: 19.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Charam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Wombelano: 7.3% males, 14.6% females
  • 50–54 in Charam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 7.3% females
  • 45–49 in Charam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Charam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Charam: 0.0% males, 11.1% females; 35–39 in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Charam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Wombelano: 7.3% males, 7.3% females
  • 25–29 in Charam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Charam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Charam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Charam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 7.3% females
  • 5–9 in Charam: 0.0% males, 11.1% females; 5–9 in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Charam: 11.1% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Wombelano: 0.0% males, 12.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charamin Wombelano +8.2 pts higher in Charam gap narrowing
14.3% 62nd pct 6.1% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%

Country of birth

76.2% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 65.3%
0.0% Philippines +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
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% 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% Australian ◂ +11.6 pts 40.8%
23.8% English +23.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% Irish +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Filipino +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Indian +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Charamin Wombelano +8.2 pts higher in Wombelano gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Limited English in Charamin Wombelano even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 81.6%
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 Charamin Wombelano +3.4 pts higher in Charam gap narrowing
38.1% 42nd pct 34.7% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.7%

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 44.9%
38.1% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 34.7%
9.5% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
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 Charamin Wombelano +9.3 pts higher in Charam gap narrowing
44.1% 48th pct 34.8% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 48.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Bachelor+ in Charamin Wombelano +2.7 pts higher in Charam gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 8.7% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Charamin Wombelano even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 34.8%
29.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.4 pts 13.0%
26.5% Year 11 ◂ +11.3 pts 15.2%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 19.6%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Bachelor degree even 26.7%
26.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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% Education +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.7% Health ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charamin Wombelano +$117 higher in Wombelano gap widening
$593 24th pct $710 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $525
  • First area, 2021: $593
  • Second area, 2016: $562
  • Second area, 2021: $710
Household income in Charamin Wombelano +$188 higher in Wombelano gap widening
$1,124 21st pct $1,312 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,041
  • First area, 2021: $1,124
  • Second area, 2016: $933
  • Second area, 2021: $1,312
Family income in Charamin Wombelano +$687 higher in Wombelano gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,812 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,062
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,812
High earners in Charamin Wombelano +11.4 pts higher in Charam gap narrowing
11.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Charamin Wombelano
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 19.0%
0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.1% Under $650 ◂ +35.4 pts 21.7%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charamin Wombelano +0.3 pts higher in Wombelano
26.2% 37th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Charamin Wombelano +6.1 pts higher in Wombelano
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Charamin Wombelano even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Diabetes ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
0.0% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.9% None +14.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.8% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 18.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charamin Wombelano +26.3 pts higher in Charam gap widening
37.1% 91st pct 10.9% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Unpaid carers in Charamin Wombelano +2.7 pts higher in Charam gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 8.7% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Unpaid child care in Charamin Wombelano +1.6 pts higher in Wombelano gap narrowing
11.4% 9th pct 13.0% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Defence service in Charamin Wombelano even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Charamin Wombelano +24.8 pts higher in Wombelano gap widening
14.3% 11th pct 39.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 53.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Charamin Wombelano even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charamin Wombelano +0.4 larger in Charam gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
One-parent in Charamin Wombelano +12.6 pts higher in Charam gap narrowing
21.2% 88th pct 8.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
Living alone in Charamin Wombelano
— 38.1% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.1%

Family composition

54.5% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.4% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
21.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 8.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +28.6 pts 38.1%
25.0% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% 3 people +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 4 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $111 8th pct
$803 9th pct —
People / bedroom in Charamin Wombelano +0.10 higher in Charam gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Owned outright in Charamin Wombelano
— 66.7% 97th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 70.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.7%
Separate houses in Charamin Wombelano
— 90.5% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.5%
3+ bedrooms in Charamin Wombelano
— 81.0% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 70.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.0%

How homes are owned or rented

83.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.7 pts 66.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 90.5%
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

58.3% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 61.9%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 19.0%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Charamin Wombelano
— 29.6% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Charamin Wombelano even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charamin Wombelano even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charamin Wombelano even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charamin Wombelano even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 29.6%
33.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 25.9%
16.7% Walked ◂ +16.7 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

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 40.0%
31.3% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charamin Wombelano +15.1 pts higher in Wombelano gap narrowing
13.2% 8th pct 28.3% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charamin Wombelano even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Charamin Wombelano +4.2 pts higher in Charam gap narrowing
62.9% 58th pct 58.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 96.4%
  • First area, 2021: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.7%
— 55.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.6%

Industries people work in

72.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 66.7%
22.2% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 11.1%
22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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

72.2% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 55.6%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 14.8%
16.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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 Charamin Wombelano +0.1 higher in Charam
0.2 44th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charamin Wombelano +0.1 more in Charam
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Charamin Wombelano even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charamin Wombelano even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charamin Wombelano even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charamin Wombelano even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Charamin Wombelano +12.7 pts higher in Charam
15.6% 50th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Charamin Wombelano even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charamin Wombelano +255.1 more in Charam
357.1 98th pct 102.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Charamin Wombelano even
0 41st pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Charamin Wombelano +0.3 pts higher in Charam
3.8% 26th pct 3.5% 21st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charam vs Wombelano [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20532/charam/vs/SAL22822/wombelano