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Colac Colac vs Thowgla Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Colac Colac profile · Thowgla Valley profile

Colac Colac Thowgla Valley

Thowgla Valley and Colac Colac are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their housing and social profiles. Thowgla Valley has a far higher share of homes owned outright (70.4% compared to 45.8%) and all its homes are separate houses. It also has a far higher share of people born overseas (14.3% versus 0.0%) and more people with no religion (57.1% versus 26.2%). Colac Colac is more active in the workforce, with a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (76.1% compared to 58.1%), and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (10.9% versus 0.0%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of $1,375 and almost identical rates of long-term health conditions. However, the gap in age is remaining noticeable, as residents are noticeably older in Thowgla Valley with a typical age of 57, compared to 50 in Colac Colac. While both are far older than the national figure, Colac Colac has a higher share of children under 15 (19.7%) and a higher rate of people caring for children unpaid (41.3%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 30.9 pts higher in Thowgla Valley Owned outright: 24.5 pts higher in Thowgla Valley Unpaid child care: 23.6 pts higher in Colac Colac Unemployment: 8.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley Volunteering: 20.4 pts higher in Colac Colac

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +9 larger in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
61 31st pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +7 yrs older in Thowgla Valley gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +1.9 pts higher in Colac Colac gap narrowing
26.2% 78th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +6.8 pts higher in Colac Colac gap widening
19.7% 68th pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +6.6 pts higher in Colac Colac gap narrowing
26.2% 95th pct 19.6% 87th pct

Age structure

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.3%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 12.9%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 4.3%

Marital status

52.2% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 53.2%
34.8% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 27.4%
13.0% Separated ◂ +8.2 pts 4.8%
10.9% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
0.0% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Colac Colac Thowgla Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +14.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

90.2% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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

39.3% English +7.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
44.3% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
8.2% Irish +20.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.4% German ◂ +12.1 pts 4.3%
11.5% Scottish even 11.4%
9.8% Dutch ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Greek ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only +9.8 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 Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +30.9 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
26.2% 17th pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

26.2% No religion +30.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
54.1% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 45.7%
18.0% Not stated ◂ +18.0 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +7.0 pts higher in Colac Colac gap steady
42.6% 44th pct 35.6% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +8.8 pts higher in Colac Colac gap widening
15.2% 52nd pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +2 more in Thowgla Valley
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley
— 157 33rd pct
ICSEA in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley
— 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 35.6%
10.6% Year 11 +16.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
19.1% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +20.5 pts ▸ 63.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
10.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.9% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.9% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.7% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +$15 higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
$695 40th pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +$21 higher in Colac Colac gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +10.9 pts higher in Colac Colac gap widening
10.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +1.9 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
16.7% 52nd pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +48.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +0.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
31.1% 62nd pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +4.0 pts higher in Colac Colac
19.7% 100th pct 15.7% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +2.3 pts higher in Colac Colac gap narrowing
6.6% 71st pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.7% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 15.7%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%
6.6% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.9% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Lung condition +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.0% None +23.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
26.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +20.4 pts higher in Colac Colac gap widening
47.8% 100th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +1.3 pts higher in Colac Colac gap narrowing
17.4% 86th pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +23.6 pts higher in Colac Colac gap widening
41.3% 94th pct 17.7% 19th pct
Defence service in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +4.8 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +10.0 pts higher in Colac Colac gap narrowing
32.6% 86th pct 22.6% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley
— 67 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley
— $75 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +0.1 larger in Colac Colac gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +4.8 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +6.0 pts higher in Colac Colac
20.8% 40th pct 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 54.0%
46.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.8% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
12.5% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.8% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 14.8%
0.0% 4 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +$70 higher in Colac Colac
$200 25th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +$199 higher in Colac Colac gap widening
$1,474 40th pct $1,275 27th pct
People / bedroom in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +0.10 higher in Colac Colac gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +16.7 pts higher in Colac Colac
16.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +24.5 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
45.8% 64th pct 70.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +16.7 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
83.3% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +4.2 pts higher in Colac Colac
70.8% 29th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +24.5 pts ▸ 70.4%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +16.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.5% Other dwelling ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 37.0%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
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 Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +7.8 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap steady
20.0% 60th pct 27.8% 77th pct
PT commute in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +15.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.0% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.6% Walked ◂ +8.6 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

20.8% 2 vehicles +38.4 pts ▸ 59.3%
12.5% 3 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
29.2% 4 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 11.1%
12.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +9.8 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
18.2% 13th pct 27.9% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +8.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +18.0 pts higher in Colac Colac gap widening
76.1% 90th pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +2.3 pts higher in Colac Colac gap narrowing
82.9% 100th pct 80.6% 97th pct

Industries people work in

51.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.7% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 36.1%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.6% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +0.2 higher in Colac Colac
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +0.3 more in Colac Colac
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +29.4 pts higher in Colac Colac
29.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +32.8 more in Colac Colac
32.8 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley even
0 40th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Colac Colacin Thowgla Valley +6.8 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
4.1% 30th pct 10.9% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac Colac vs Thowgla Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20608/colac-colac/vs/SAL22513/thowgla-valley