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Chewton Bushlands vs Taradale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Chewton Bushlands profile · Taradale profile

Chewton Bushlands Taradale

Taradale (Vic.) and Chewton Bushlands are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Chewton Bushlands is sparsely populated and has a much older feel, with 44% of residents aged 65 or over and 45.8% of people living alone. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 39.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Taradale (Vic.) is more family-oriented; it has a far higher share of three or more bedroom homes (78.4%) and a higher rate of one-parent families (12%).

Both areas share an identical housing style, as every single home in both places is a separate detached house. They also have very similar typical weekly family incomes, sitting around $1,792 in Taradale (Vic.) and $1,875 in Chewton Bushlands. While they are close neighbours, Taradale (Vic.) is more connected to services, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a short walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 474 larger in Taradale 3+ bedrooms: 32.5 pts higher in Taradale Work from home: 28.3 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands Aged 65+: 22.2 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands Volunteering: 21.8 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +474 larger in Taradale gap widening
50 28th pct 524 65th pct
Median age in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +5 yrs older in Chewton Bushlands gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +1.1 pts higher in Taradale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +22.2 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands gap widening
44.0% 99th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +4.0 pts higher in Taradale gap narrowing
8.0% 12th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +10.0 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands gap narrowing
26.8% 96th pct 16.8% 78th pct

Age structure

52.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.0 pts 38.0%
44.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.2 pts 21.8%
6.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.0% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

41.2% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
35.3% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
25.5% Divorced ◂ +12.1 pts 13.4%
7.8% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Chewton Bushlands Taradale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +8.5 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands gap widening
22.0% 80th pct 13.5% 59th pct

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 76.3%
6.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

56.0% English ◂ +10.8 pts 45.2%
28.0% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
30.0% Irish ◂ +15.3 pts 14.7%
8.0% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.0% German ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%
8.0% Dutch ◂ +5.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +6.9 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands gap widening
10.0% 75th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 87.2%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +9.2 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands gap widening
68.0% 100th pct 58.8% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

68.0% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 58.8%
16.0% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
6.0% Judaism ◂ +5.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +17.3 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands gap narrowing
74.5% 94th pct 57.2% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +12.1 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands gap narrowing
39.2% 92nd pct 27.1% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale
— 15.87 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +2 more in Taradale
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +3 larger in Taradale
54 17th pct 57 18th pct
ICSEA in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +51 higher in Chewton Bushlands
1,119 95th pct 1,068 84th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 ◂ +17.3 pts 57.2%
7.8% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.9% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +18.7 pts 8.1%
12.2% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
24.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 15.6%
9.8% Bachelor degree +14.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.5 pts 5.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

39.0% Society & culture ◂ +29.1 pts 9.9%
14.6% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 8.7%
7.3% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.3% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.3% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +$162 higher in Chewton Bushlands gap widening
$866 68th pct $704 41st pct
Household income in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +$302 higher in Taradale gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $1,468 45th pct
Family income in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +$83 higher in Chewton Bushlands gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +5.9 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands gap widening
15.7% 81st pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +12.8 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands
29.2% 81st pct 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 26.4%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 19.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
29.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

45.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 29.2%
35.3% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +10.2 pts higher in Taradale
28.0% 46th pct 38.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +13.4 pts higher in Taradale
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +4.4 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Cancer ◂ +9.2 pts 4.8%
12.0% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Mental health +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.0% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.7 pts 2.3%
8.0% Stroke ◂ +6.9 pts 1.1%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.0% None ◂ +25.2 pts 50.8%
14.0% One condition +13.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
12.0% Three or more ◂ +8.2 pts 3.8%
6.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +21.8 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands gap widening
43.1% 96th pct 21.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +6.2 pts higher in Taradale gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +0.3 pts higher in Taradale gap narrowing
17.6% 19th pct 17.9% 20th pct
Defence service in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +3.0 pts higher in Taradale
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +3.1 pts higher in Taradale gap narrowing
25.5% 58th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +6 larger in Taradale
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +42 yrs older in Taradale
1 yrs 0th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale
— $262 5th pct
Household income in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale
— $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +0.5 larger in Taradale gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +12.0 pts higher in Taradale
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +19.4 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands
45.8% 97th pct 26.4% 60th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples without children ◂ +24.9 pts 37.6%
21.9% Couples with children +24.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
0.0% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

45.8% 1 person ◂ +19.4 pts 26.4%
29.2% 2 people +12.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
12.5% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +$523 higher in Chewton Bushlands
$800 100th pct $277 49th pct
Mortgage in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +$26 higher in Chewton Bushlands gap narrowing
$1,560 46th pct $1,534 44th pct
People / bedroom in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +2.9 pts higher in Taradale
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 7th pct
Owned outright in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +5.1 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands
54.2% 83rd pct 49.0% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +32.5 pts higher in Taradale
45.8% 7th pct 78.4% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 49.0%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 42.3%
0.0% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

45.8% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 53.4%
50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.7 pts 16.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +35.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 18.2%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +1.5 pts higher in Taradale
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 53rd pct
Work from home in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +28.3 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands gap widening
52.0% 99th pct 23.7% 69th pct
PT commute in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +3 more in Taradale
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +5.73 more in Taradale
0.00 0th pct 5.73 80th pct
Departures/1k in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +171.8 more in Taradale
0.0 0th pct 171.8 72nd pct
PT routes in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +1 more in Taradale
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +41 longer in Chewton Bushlands
51 80th pct 10 46th pct
Drive to city in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +15 longer in Chewton Bushlands
82 58th pct 67 48th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Worked at home ◂ +28.3 pts 23.7%
24.0% Car (driver) +25.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.6 pts 20.7%
45.8% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 12.3%
0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +10.5 pts higher in Taradale gap narrowing
21.6% 19th pct 32.0% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale
— 4.2% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +3.8 pts higher in Taradale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 54th pct
Participation in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +2.5 pts higher in Taradale gap narrowing
52.9% 27th pct 55.4% 33rd pct
Full-time in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +4.2 pts higher in Taradale gap narrowing
44.0% 7th pct 48.2% 12th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Education & training ◂ +10.9 pts 9.1%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
16.0% Manufacturing ◂ +9.7 pts 6.3%
16.0% Professional & technical ◂ +8.1 pts 7.9%
16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.7 pts 4.3%
12.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +10.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Construction +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Retail trade +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals ◂ +21.4 pts 18.6%
36.0% Managers ◂ +21.8 pts 14.2%
12.0% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Sales workers +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +1.0 higher in Taradale
0.3 46th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +1.0 more in Taradale
0.3 46th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +35.8 pts higher in Taradale
0.0% 0th pct 35.8% 69th pct
Walk to school in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +38.9 pts higher in Taradale
0.0% 0th pct 38.9% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +17.8 pts higher in Taradale
28.0% 57th pct 45.8% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +17.2 more in Taradale
0.0 0th pct 17.2 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +4 higher in Chewton Bushlands
7 71st pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Chewton Bushlandsin Taradale +5.5 pts higher in Chewton Bushlands
12.3% 88th pct 6.9% 61st pct

Compare Chewton Bushlands with nearby areas

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Compare Taradale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chewton Bushlands vs Taradale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20548/chewton-bushlands/vs/SAL22447/taradale