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Chiltern vs Cornishtown

Name: Chiltern vs Cornishtown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Chiltern profile · Cornishtown profile

Chiltern Cornishtown

Chiltern and Cornishtown are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Chiltern is a more established hub where 70.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 70.6% are near a school, giving it a somewhat walkable feel. In contrast, Cornishtown is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of shops or schools. Chiltern also has a higher share of children under 15 at 15.1% and more one-parent families at 11.6%. Meanwhile, Cornishtown has a wealthier profile, with 23.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 10.0% in Chiltern.

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, including an equal absence of residents who speak little or no English and the same average school size. Both areas have older populations than the national figure, though Cornishtown is noticeably older with a typical age of 55. The gap in volunteer rates is far higher in Cornishtown, where 39.3% of people volunteer, compared to 21.5% in Chiltern. Both areas also show no one commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,486 larger in Chiltern Volunteering: 17.8 pts higher in Cornishtown Unpaid child care: 16.3 pts higher in Chiltern Separate houses: 7.1 pts higher in Cornishtown No car: 2.0 pts higher in Chiltern

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chiltern in Cornishtown +1,486 larger in Chiltern gap steady

1,580 76th pct 94 40th pct

Median age in Chiltern in Cornishtown +5 yrs older in Cornishtown gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

25.1% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 10.6%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 4.3%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 3.2%

Marital status

46.0% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

30.4% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 21.4%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

3.6% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Chiltern Cornishtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 79.8%

4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 35.1%

44.0% English ◂ +11.0 pts 33.0%

10.8% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.5% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.6% Italian +6.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% German +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 88.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 37.2%

45.7% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

6.8% Not stated +12.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chiltern in Cornishtown

8.40 72nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Chiltern in Cornishtown even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Chiltern in Cornishtown even

52 17th pct 52 17th pct

ICSEA in Chiltern in Cornishtown even

987 48th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

24.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 17.4%

13.8% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 27.3%

16.6% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%

11.3% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%

12.0% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%

7.7% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chiltern in Cornishtown +$70 higher in Cornishtown gap widening

$682 38th pct $752 50th pct

Household income in Chiltern in Cornishtown +$369 higher in Cornishtown gap widening

$1,305 33rd pct $1,674 58th pct

Family income in Chiltern in Cornishtown +$441 higher in Cornishtown gap widening

$1,684 37th pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.8%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 7.7%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 7.7%

3.9% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.1%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

11.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

0.6% Dementia +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None ◂ +0.1 pts 52.1%

25.6% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 23.4%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chiltern in Cornishtown +20 larger in Chiltern

20 68th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Chiltern in Cornishtown +17 yrs older in Chiltern

49 yrs 86th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Chiltern in Cornishtown

$833 68th pct —

Household income in Chiltern in Cornishtown

$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Chiltern in Cornishtown +0.1 larger in Chiltern gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

35.2% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +14.8 pts 25.6%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 28.2%

12.6% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.5% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chiltern in Cornishtown +$30 higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing

$260 43rd pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Chiltern in Cornishtown +$600 higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,900 66th pct

People / bedroom in Chiltern in Cornishtown even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 41.0%

40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 25.6%

11.4% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 30.8%

22.4% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.4% 5 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% 1 bedroom +7.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.3% $200–$349 ◂ +65.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% $350–$549 +39.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

22.7% Under $200 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.9% Under $1,000 +21.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 30.0%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chiltern in Cornishtown +3 more in Chiltern

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Chiltern in Cornishtown +1.90 more in Chiltern

1.90 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Chiltern in Cornishtown +40.5 more in Chiltern

40.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Chiltern in Cornishtown +3 more in Chiltern

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Chiltern in Cornishtown +12 longer in Cornishtown

73 93rd pct 85 99th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 62.5%

12.9% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 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

38.1% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 16.7%

13.8% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.8% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%

10.8% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.3% Accommodation & food +9.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

3.2% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Clerical & administrative +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.0% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

11.9% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.7% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 5.4%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Chiltern in Cornishtown +5.2 higher in Chiltern

5.4 85th pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chiltern in Cornishtown +5.4 more in Chiltern

5.7 87th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Chiltern in Cornishtown +71.1 pts higher in Chiltern

71.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Chiltern in Cornishtown +70.7 pts higher in Chiltern

70.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Chiltern in Cornishtown +55.9 pts higher in Chiltern

55.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Chiltern in Cornishtown +70.6 pts higher in Chiltern

70.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Chiltern in Cornishtown +52.4 pts higher in Chiltern

83.4% 76th pct 31.0% 58th pct

Walk to health in Chiltern in Cornishtown +64.1 pts higher in Chiltern

64.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Chiltern in Cornishtown +52.8 more in Cornishtown

32.3 73rd pct 85.1 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Chiltern in Cornishtown even

2 59th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Chiltern in Cornishtown +2.3 pts higher in Cornishtown

3.9% 28th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Chiltern with nearby areas

Chiltern Valley Cornishtown Indigo Valley Barnawartha Wooragee Browns Plains Eldorado Springhurst

Compare Cornishtown with nearby areas

Chiltern Valley Browns Plains Rutherglen Gooramadda Chiltern Barnawartha Lilliput Carlyle

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chiltern vs Cornishtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20551/chiltern/vs/SAL20643/cornishtown