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Cornishtown vs Rutherglen

Name: Cornishtown vs Rutherglen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Cornishtown profile · Rutherglen profile

Cornishtown Rutherglen

Rutherglen and Cornishtown are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different characters. Rutherglen is a larger, very walkable hub where 16.4% of people are children and 15.8% of families are one-parent households. In contrast, Cornishtown is a sparsely populated area that is car-dependent; it has a much smaller proportion of children at 4.3% and no one-parent families. Wealth and work patterns also differ, with 23.1% of Cornishtown households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 10.2% in Rutherglen, and more people in Cornishtown working from home (23.2% versus 10.8%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at 7.2% in Rutherglen and 7.4% in Cornishtown. They are also alike in their typical weekly personal income, which is $722 in Rutherglen and $752 in Cornishtown. While they share similar housing sizes, Cornishtown has seen a higher rate of volunteering (39.3%) than Rutherglen (23.0%). The two areas have also tracked closely in terms of the share of residents aged 65 and over, which sits around 27% for both.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,485 larger in Rutherglen One-parent: 15.8 pts higher in Rutherglen Unpaid child care: 17.9 pts higher in Rutherglen No car: 3.5 pts higher in Rutherglen Volunteering: 16.3 pts higher in Cornishtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +2,485 larger in Rutherglen gap steady

94 40th pct 2,579 81st pct

Median age in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +7 yrs older in Cornishtown gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

42.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.0 pts 26.6%

26.6% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

10.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.3% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.2% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 47.2%

21.4% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

7.1% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

3.6% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Cornishtown Rutherglen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 88.4%

0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.0% English +12.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

35.1% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

18.1% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%

14.9% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.5% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 3.0%

8.5% German ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 94.0%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

37.2% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

19.1% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 5.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cornishtown in Rutherglen

— 7.08 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +3 more in Rutherglen

2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +92 larger in Rutherglen

52 17th pct 144 32nd pct

ICSEA in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +9 higher in Cornishtown

987 48th pct 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 42.1%

17.4% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.0% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 18.6%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.7% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

5.5% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 7.2%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +$30 higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing

$752 50th pct $722 44th pct

Household income in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +$368 higher in Cornishtown gap widening

$1,674 58th pct $1,306 33rd pct

Family income in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +$309 higher in Cornishtown gap widening

$2,125 65th pct $1,816 45th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +21.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

7.7% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 4.0%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 42.5%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

4.3% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.2% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.2% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +4.1 pts ▸ 56.2%

23.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +58 larger in Rutherglen

0 0th pct 58 79th pct

Median age in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +11 yrs older in Cornishtown

32 yrs 69th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Cornishtown in Rutherglen

— $585 44th pct

Household income in Cornishtown in Rutherglen

— $1,333 33rd pct

Family & Households

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

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 48.7%

40.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 34.0%

0.0% One-parent families +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

25.6% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

28.2% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.1%

7.7% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +$40 higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing

$290 54th pct $250 40th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Cornishtown in Rutherglen even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

25.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

23.1% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 18.9%

0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 92.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.8% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.1% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 3.1%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +59.4 pts ▸ 59.4%

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +37.3 pts 7.1%

0.0% Under $200 +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.1 pts 25.9%

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.1 pts 13.9%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +4 more in Rutherglen

0 0th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +1.55 more in Rutherglen

0.00 0th pct 1.55 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +25.2 more in Rutherglen

0.0 0th pct 25.2 60th pct

PT routes in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +4 more in Rutherglen

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +32 longer in Cornishtown

85 99th pct 53 81st pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 67.2%

23.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 10.8%

0.0% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 36.5%

16.7% 1 vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

19.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 10.1%

16.7% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 7.9%

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%

12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

7.1% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

7.1% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.7 pts 11.3%

23.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 13.1%

21.4% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 15.8%

16.1% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.4% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +5.9 higher in Rutherglen

0.2 45th pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +6.1 more in Rutherglen

0.3 47th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +75.8 pts higher in Rutherglen

0.0% 0th pct 75.8% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +75.3 pts higher in Rutherglen

0.0% 0th pct 75.3% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +56.6 pts higher in Rutherglen

0.0% 0th pct 56.6% 75th pct

Walk to school in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +85.4 pts higher in Rutherglen

0.0% 0th pct 85.4% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +62.7 pts higher in Rutherglen

31.0% 58th pct 93.7% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +74.3 pts higher in Rutherglen

0.0% 0th pct 74.3% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +50.2 more in Cornishtown

85.1 87th pct 34.9 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +3 higher in Rutherglen

2 59th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Cornishtown in Rutherglen +2.0 pts higher in Cornishtown

6.2% 56th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Cornishtown with nearby areas

Chiltern Valley Browns Plains Rutherglen Gooramadda Chiltern Barnawartha Lilliput Carlyle

Compare Rutherglen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cornishtown vs Rutherglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20643/cornishtown/vs/SAL22217/rutherglen