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Corryong vs Thowgla Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Corryong profile · Thowgla Valley profile

Corryong Thowgla Valley

Corryong and Thowgla Valley are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Corryong is a very walkable hub where 79.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 89.9% are near a school. In contrast, Thowgla Valley is car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of these amenities. Their economies also differ; Thowgla Valley has a far higher share of full-time workers (80.6% compared to 54.4% in Corryong) and more high earners, with 18.5% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 6.2% in Corryong.

These two places share a similar level of educational attainment, as about 35% of adults in both areas have finished Year 12. While they share this common ground, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in home ownership. Thowgla Valley has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 70.4%, while Corryong's figure is 46.3%. Corryong is also much more likely to have renters (22.1%) and people living alone (39.2%) than Thowgla Valley.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 26.1 pts higher in Thowgla Valley Living alone: 24.4 pts higher in Corryong Owned outright: 24.0 pts higher in Thowgla Valley Population: 1,282 larger in Corryong Renting: 22.1 pts higher in Corryong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +1,282 larger in Corryong gap steady
1,352 75th pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +5 yrs older in Thowgla Valley gap steady
52 yrs 77th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +1.6 pts higher in Corryong gap steady
1.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +7.3 pts higher in Corryong gap narrowing
31.6% 88th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +2.5 pts higher in Corryong gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +6.5 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 19.6% 87th pct

Age structure

31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 24.3%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.8 pts 4.3%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

44.5% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 53.2%
31.1% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 27.4%
10.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%
3.7% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Corryong Thowgla Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +4.7 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
9.5% 41st pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +15.2 pts ▸ 94.3%
1.7% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English +5.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
41.6% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
11.2% Irish +17.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.4% Scottish even 11.4%
4.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +4.1 pts higher in Corryong gap widening
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +0.2 pts higher in Corryong gap steady
0.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +21.2 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
35.9% 37th pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

35.9% No religion +21.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
51.3% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 45.7%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +0.4 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
35.1% 24th pct 35.6% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +5.8 pts higher in Corryong gap widening
12.2% 40th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Corryongin Thowgla Valley
9.66 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Corryongin Thowgla Valley even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Corryongin Thowgla Valley even
157 33rd pct 157 33rd pct
ICSEA in Corryongin Thowgla Valley even
973 39th pct 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
16.1% Year 11 +11.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.1% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +29.5 pts ▸ 63.3%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.3% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +14.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.9% Agriculture & environment +14.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.5% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.2% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +$121 higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
$589 23rd pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +$387 higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
$988 13th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +$20 higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
$1,396 21st pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +4.2 pts higher in Corryong gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +12.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
6.2% 19th pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 +39.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 38.7%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.0%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +5.1 pts higher in Corryong
36.5% 83rd pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +6.6 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
9.1% 60th pct 15.7% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +3.9 pts higher in Corryong gap widening
8.2% 83rd pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 7.1%
8.3% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Diabetes even 7.1%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +12.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
23.0% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +0.2 pts higher in Corryong gap narrowing
27.7% 81st pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +2.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
13.9% 62nd pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +1.8 pts higher in Corryong gap narrowing
19.5% 25th pct 17.7% 19th pct
Defence service in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +1.5 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
3.3% 61st pct 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +1.9 pts higher in Corryong gap narrowing
24.5% 52nd pct 22.6% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +21 larger in Corryong
21 69th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +15 yrs older in Thowgla Valley
52 yrs 89th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +$649 higher in Corryong
$724 58th pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Corryongin Thowgla Valley
$2,187 69th pct —
Indigenous language in Corryongin Thowgla Valley
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +0.3 larger in Thowgla Valley gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +8.9 pts higher in Corryong gap widening
13.7% 66th pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +24.4 pts higher in Corryong gap widening
39.2% 90th pct 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

43.2% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 54.0%
42.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 33.3%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 4.8%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +12.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
39.2% 1 person ◂ +24.4 pts 14.8%
10.7% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.9% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.7% 5 people +8.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +$70 higher in Corryong
$200 25th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +$387 higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
$888 11th pct $1,275 27th pct
People / bedroom in Corryongin Thowgla Valley even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +22.1 pts higher in Corryong gap widening
22.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +24.0 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
46.3% 65th pct 70.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +3.6 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap steady
96.4% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +15.0 pts higher in Corryong gap widening
81.6% 56th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +24.0 pts ▸ 70.4%
25.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
22.1% Rented ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 37.0%
19.3% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +5.1 pts higher in Corryong gap narrowing
5.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +20.9 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
6.8% 15th pct 27.8% 77th pct
PT commute in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +0.7 pts higher in Corryong gap steady
0.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +1 more in Corryong
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +0.74 more in Corryong
0.74 60th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +7.4 more in Corryong
7.4 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +1 more in Corryong
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Corryongin Thowgla Valley
36 71st pct —

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 55.6%
6.8% Worked at home +20.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.5% Walked ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +20.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 11.1%
10.3% 3 vehicles +19.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
5.9% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +6.5 pts higher in Corryong gap narrowing
34.4% 62nd pct 27.9% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Corryongin Thowgla Valley
16.3% 81st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +3.5 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap steady
4.8% 66th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +7.1 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
51.0% 23rd pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +26.1 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
54.4% 31st pct 80.6% 97th pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.0 pts ▸ 52.8%
19.5% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.2% Other services +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers +17.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.0% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +6.1 higher in Corryong
6.1 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +6.7 more in Corryong
6.7 92nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +80.1 pts higher in Corryong
80.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +76.3 pts higher in Corryong
76.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +58.0 pts higher in Corryong
58.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +89.9 pts higher in Corryong
89.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +93.7 pts higher in Corryong
93.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +79.5 pts higher in Corryong
79.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +30.3 more in Corryong
30.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +2 higher in Corryong
3 60th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Corryongin Thowgla Valley +5.2 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
5.7% 50th pct 10.9% 85th pct

Compare Corryong with nearby areas

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Compare Thowgla Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Corryong vs Thowgla Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20648/corryong/vs/SAL22513/thowgla-valley