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Corack vs Watchem

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Corack profile · Watchem profile

Corack Watchem

Watchem and Corack are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria, but they have very different resident profiles. Watchem is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 36.3% of people aged 65 and over. This age gap is reflected in health and lifestyle, with 12.1% of people in Watchem needing help with daily activities. Corack is younger and has a more qualified workforce; 56.5% of its residents completed Year 12, compared to just 21.7% in Watchem. Corack also has more people working or looking for work (72.4% versus 29.2% in Watchem) and a higher share of high earners, with 10.3% earning $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at around 33%. They share other similarities, such as having no one who speaks only a language other than English and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Watchem is more accessible, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score and more public transport stops. Corack is simply car-dependent. While both are small, Corack has a much higher share of volunteers at 65.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 91 larger in Watchem Aged 65+: 36.3 pts higher in Watchem Year 12: 34.8 pts higher in Corack Volunteering: 41.6 pts higher in Corack Mortgage: $314 higher in Watchem

Demographics & Identity

Population in Corackin Watchem +91 larger in Watchem gap steady
33 20th pct 124 45th pct
Median age in Corackin Watchem +11 yrs older in Watchem gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Corackin Watchem even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Corackin Watchem +36.3 pts higher in Watchem gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 36.3% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Corackin Watchem +8.1 pts higher in Watchem gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 12th pct
De facto in Corackin Watchem +15.1 pts higher in Corack
20.7% 88th pct 5.6% 12th pct

Age structure

21.2% Older adults (45–64) +17.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
24.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.8 pts 10.5%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

58.6% Married ◂ +13.5 pts 45.1%
31.0% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 23.9%
0.0% Divorced +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Separated +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Corack Watchem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Corackin Watchem +6.5 pts higher in Watchem gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 69.4%
0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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

54.5% Irish ◂ +36.0 pts 18.5%
36.4% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
27.3% English +7.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
30.3% Scottish ◂ +27.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Corackin Watchem +4.0 pts higher in Watchem gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Corackin Watchem even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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 Corackin Watchem +0.5 pts higher in Watchem gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 33.9% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

72.7% Christianity ◂ +31.6 pts 41.1%
33.3% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Not stated +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
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 Corackin Watchem +34.8 pts higher in Corack
56.5% 74th pct 21.7% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Corackin Watchem +3.5 pts higher in Watchem gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Corackin Watchem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +34.8 pts 21.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
21.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 14.2%
0.0% Year 10 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +38.2 pts 11.8%
18.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 11.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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

43.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +35.9 pts 7.8%
31.3% Society & culture ◂ +15.6 pts 15.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Corackin Watchem +$259 higher in Corack gap widening
$724 45th pct $465 9th pct
Household income in Corackin Watchem +$593 higher in Corack gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $1,031 15th pct
Family income in Corackin Watchem +$394 higher in Corack gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,231 13th pct
High earners in Corackin Watchem +10.3 pts higher in Corack gap narrowing
10.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Corackin Watchem
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

63.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.6 pts 42.0%
27.3% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 6.2%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Corackin Watchem +7.2 pts higher in Watchem
36.4% 82nd pct 43.5% 94th pct
Mental health in Corackin Watchem +4.6 pts higher in Watchem
9.1% 60th pct 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Corackin Watchem +12.1 pts higher in Watchem gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +9.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Asthma +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.1% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%
9.1% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +39.1 pts 30.6%
9.1% One condition +11.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.1% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Corackin Watchem +41.6 pts higher in Corack gap widening
65.5% 100th pct 23.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Corackin Watchem +8.8 pts higher in Watchem gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Corackin Watchem +8.3 pts higher in Corack gap widening
20.7% 28th pct 12.4% 10th pct
Defence service in Corackin Watchem +6.5 pts higher in Watchem
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Corackin Watchem +12.5 pts higher in Corack gap steady
27.6% 69th pct 15.0% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Corackin Watchem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Corackin Watchem +30 yrs older in Watchem
24 yrs 43rd pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Corackin Watchem +$376 higher in Corack
$900 73rd pct $524 36th pct
Household income in Corackin Watchem +$1,125 higher in Watchem
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Corackin Watchem +0.6 larger in Corack gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Corackin Watchem +4.5 pts higher in Corack
16.7% 78th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Corackin Watchem
— 36.0% 86th pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 36.5%
30.0% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 12.2%
0.0% Other families +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

118.2% 2 people ◂ +88.2 pts 30.0%
0.0% 1 person +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% 3 people +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Corackin Watchem +$60 higher in Watchem
$115 8th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Corackin Watchem +$314 higher in Watchem
$163 0th pct $477 1st pct
People / bedroom in Corackin Watchem +0.10 higher in Corack
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Corackin Watchem
— 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Corackin Watchem
— 52.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Corackin Watchem
— 86.0% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Corackin Watchem
— 78.0% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 52.0%
36.4% Rented ◂ +24.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

109.1% Separate house ◂ +23.1 pts 86.0%
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

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 46.0%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Corackin Watchem
— 6.3% 79th pct
Work from home in Corackin Watchem +16.2 pts higher in Watchem
23.8% 70th pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Corackin Watchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Corackin Watchem +2 more in Watchem
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Corackin Watchem +16.13 more in Watchem
0.00 0th pct 16.13 90th pct
Departures/1k in Corackin Watchem +96.8 more in Watchem
0.0 0th pct 96.8 68th pct
PT routes in Corackin Watchem +1 more in Watchem
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Corackin Watchem
— 18 57th pct

How people get to work

23.8% Car (driver) +26.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.8% Worked at home +16.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.8% Walked ◂ +10.5 pts 13.3%
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

36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 27.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.3% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.3% 4 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Corackin Watchem even gap narrowing
21.2% 18th pct 21.2% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Corackin Watchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Corackin Watchem +43.2 pts higher in Corack gap narrowing
72.4% 87th pct 29.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Corackin Watchem +7.6 pts higher in Watchem
52.4% 23rd pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

76.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.2 pts 50.0%
23.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Construction +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Retail trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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

66.7% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 56.7%
33.3% Labourers ◂ +23.3 pts 10.0%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Sales workers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
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 Corackin Watchem +3.4 higher in Watchem
0.1 35th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Corackin Watchem +3.9 more in Watchem
0.1 35th pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Corackin Watchem +77.9 pts higher in Watchem
0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Corackin Watchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Corackin Watchem +68.5 pts higher in Watchem
0.0% 0th pct 68.5% 78th pct
Walk to school in Corackin Watchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Corackin Watchem +72.5 pts higher in Watchem
6.7% 45th pct 79.2% 74th pct
Walk to health in Corackin Watchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Corackin Watchem +70.9 more in Corack
151.5 90th pct 80.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Corackin Watchem even
1 44th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Corackin Watchem +1.0 pts higher in Corack
3.2% 15th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Corack vs Watchem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20634/corack/vs/SAL22714/watchem