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Chocolyn vs Weerite

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Chocolyn profile · Weerite profile

Chocolyn Weerite

Weerite and Chocolyn are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Weerite is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,125 compared to $900 in Chocolyn. This gap is seen in home loans, which are far higher in Weerite, and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms, which is far higher in Weerite at 91.5%. Work patterns also differ, as working from home is far more common in Weerite at 45.6% compared to 15.2% in Chocolyn.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, where everyone lives in a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. They also share the same typical weekly rent of $200. While they are alike in these ways, other trends are shifting; for example, more people have moved into Chocolyn over the last five years compared to Weerite. This contrast exists alongside a population that is far older in Chocolyn, where 34.4% of residents are aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,225 higher in Weerite Family income: $1,368 higher in Weerite Work from home: 30.4 pts higher in Weerite Population: 60 larger in Weerite Participation: 23.7 pts higher in Weerite

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chocolynin Weerite +60 larger in Weerite gap widening
61 31st pct 121 44th pct
Median age in Chocolynin Weerite +2 yrs older in Chocolyn gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Chocolynin Weerite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Chocolynin Weerite +10.5 pts higher in Chocolyn gap narrowing
34.4% 90th pct 24.0% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Chocolynin Weerite +4.2 pts higher in Weerite gap narrowing
11.5% 21st pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Chocolynin Weerite +3.6 pts higher in Chocolyn gap narrowing
17.0% 79th pct 13.4% 60th pct

Age structure

34.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 24.0%
18.0% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.5% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

Marital status

43.1% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
27.6% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
17.2% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 11.5%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chocolyn Weerite

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chocolynin Weerite +2.4 pts higher in Chocolyn gap narrowing
4.9% 21st pct 2.5% 12th pct

Country of birth

90.2% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 89.3%
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% 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

41.0% Australian +14.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
49.2% English ◂ +8.7 pts 40.5%
27.9% Irish ◂ +13.8 pts 14.0%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 10.7%
8.2% Italian ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Chinese 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 Chocolynin Weerite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Chocolynin Weerite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.4% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Chocolynin Weerite +6.3 pts higher in Chocolyn gap narrowing
36.1% 37th pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

75.4% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 64.5%
36.1% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 29.8%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%
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 Chocolynin Weerite +2.7 pts higher in Weerite gap narrowing
39.3% 35th pct 42.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Chocolynin Weerite +8.5 pts higher in Weerite gap steady
6.9% 18th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chocolynin Weerite +2 more in Chocolyn
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Chocolynin Weerite
361 55th pct —
ICSEA in Chocolynin Weerite
1,003 58th pct —

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
21.4% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
7.1% Year 10 +14.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
15.4% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.4% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Society & culture +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
11.5% Education ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chocolynin Weerite +$284 higher in Weerite gap widening
$596 24th pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Chocolynin Weerite +$1,225 higher in Weerite gap widening
$900 10th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Chocolynin Weerite +$1,368 higher in Weerite gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $2,555 84th pct
High earners in Chocolynin Weerite +6.7 pts higher in Weerite gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Chocolynin Weerite +19.1 pts higher in Weerite gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 60th pct

Household income distribution

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 19.1%
29.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 12.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 40.4%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
5.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chocolynin Weerite +6.3 pts higher in Chocolyn
32.8% 69th pct 26.4% 38th pct
Mental health in Chocolynin Weerite +0.0 pts higher in Weerite
4.9% 25th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Chocolynin Weerite even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 5.8%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +7.4 pts 2.5%
4.9% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%
4.9% Arthritis even 5.0%
4.9% Mental health even 5.0%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.0% None ◂ +10.9 pts 66.1%
23.0% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 20.7%
13.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chocolynin Weerite +0.8 pts higher in Chocolyn gap narrowing
34.5% 89th pct 33.7% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Chocolynin Weerite +0.1 pts higher in Chocolyn gap narrowing
15.5% 76th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Chocolynin Weerite +11.0 pts higher in Weerite gap steady
12.1% 9th pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Chocolynin Weerite +0.5 pts higher in Chocolyn
5.4% 84th pct 4.9% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chocolynin Weerite +9.3 pts higher in Weerite gap steady
22.4% 39th pct 31.7% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chocolynin Weerite even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chocolynin Weerite +0.4 larger in Weerite gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Chocolynin Weerite +12.0 pts higher in Weerite gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Chocolynin Weerite +8.9 pts higher in Chocolyn gap narrowing
32.3% 77th pct 23.4% 49th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 61.0%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 31.0%
0.0% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 31.9%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 23.4%
9.7% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chocolynin Weerite even gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Chocolynin Weerite +$808 higher in Weerite gap narrowing
$1,142 21st pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Chocolynin Weerite +0.10 higher in Weerite gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Chocolynin Weerite +0.3 pts higher in Chocolyn gap narrowing
25.8% 73rd pct 25.5% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Chocolynin Weerite +7.1 pts higher in Weerite gap narrowing
35.5% 34th pct 42.6% 54th pct
Separate houses in Chocolynin Weerite even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chocolynin Weerite +20.5 pts higher in Weerite gap widening
71.0% 29th pct 91.5% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 27.7%
25.8% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 25.5%
0.0% Other tenure +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
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

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 36.2%
25.8% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% 5 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 even 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chocolynin Weerite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Chocolynin Weerite +30.4 pts higher in Weerite gap narrowing
15.2% 46th pct 45.6% 95th pct
PT commute in Chocolynin Weerite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chocolynin Weerite even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chocolynin Weerite even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chocolynin Weerite even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chocolynin Weerite even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Chocolynin Weerite
84 99th pct —
Drive to city in Chocolynin Weerite +14 longer in Weerite
122 82nd pct 136 87th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +20.9 pts 36.7%
15.2% Worked at home +30.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
15.2% Walked ◂ +10.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.5 pts 16.7%
27.6% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
17.2% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.2% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chocolynin Weerite +15.3 pts higher in Chocolyn gap widening
33.9% 61st pct 18.6% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chocolynin Weerite even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chocolynin Weerite +23.7 pts higher in Weerite gap widening
55.2% 33rd pct 78.8% 93rd pct
Full-time in Chocolynin Weerite +11.3 pts higher in Weerite gap narrowing
54.5% 31st pct 65.8% 81st pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
15.2% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%
15.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Professional & technical ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 3.8%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.4% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 50.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.1% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Chocolynin Weerite +0.1 higher in Weerite
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chocolynin Weerite +0.1 more in Weerite
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Chocolynin Weerite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chocolynin Weerite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chocolynin Weerite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chocolynin Weerite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chocolynin Weerite +8.3 pts higher in Weerite
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Chocolynin Weerite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chocolynin Weerite +8.3 more in Weerite
0.0 0th pct 8.3 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Chocolynin Weerite even
0 35th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Chocolynin Weerite +0.4 pts higher in Weerite
3.2% 16th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chocolyn vs Weerite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20558/chocolyn/vs/SAL22738/weerite