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Cowes vs Ventnor

Name: Cowes vs Ventnor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Cowes profile · Ventnor profile

Cowes Ventnor

Cowes and Ventnor (Vic.) are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Cowes is more urban and accessible, described as somewhat walkable, while Ventnor (Vic.) is mostly car-dependent. This is seen in the distance to the nearest transport stop, which is just 2 minutes in Cowes compared to 35 minutes in Ventnor (Vic.). There are also notable gaps in housing and education; 25.6% of adults in Ventnor (Vic.) have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 15.5% in Cowes. Additionally, separate houses make up 99% of homes in Ventnor (Vic.), while Cowes has a more varied mix with 83.4% separate houses.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share similar demographics, such as having about 34% of their populations aged 65 and over. While Ventnor (Vic.) has higher typical incomes and more people working from home, Cowes has a higher share of renters and a larger proportion of people born overseas. These two neighbours have maintained several similarities in their home sizes and unpaid care roles over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,611 larger in Cowes Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Cowes Separate houses: 15.6 pts higher in Ventnor PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Cowes Renting: 12.7 pts higher in Cowes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowes in Ventnor +5,611 larger in Cowes gap widening

6,593 86th pct 982 73rd pct

Median age in Cowes in Ventnor +3 yrs older in Ventnor gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

34.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 34.5%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.0%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

6.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Marital status

49.6% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

24.5% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 22.9%

12.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

4.9% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Cowes Ventnor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 77.4%

6.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

1.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 42.8%

35.6% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.8% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.0% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.6% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 89.9%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

42.4% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 38.3%

7.8% Not stated even 7.8%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cowes in Ventnor +5.75 more in Ventnor

2.12 31st pct 7.87 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cowes in Ventnor even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Cowes in Ventnor even

399 59th pct 399 59th pct

ICSEA in Cowes in Ventnor even

1,056 80th pct 1,056 80th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.6%

15.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 26.1%

17.5% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma even 18.7%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

9.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%

3.3% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Cowes in Ventnor +$108 higher in Ventnor gap widening

$586 23rd pct $694 39th pct

Household income in Cowes in Ventnor +$266 higher in Ventnor gap widening

$1,026 15th pct $1,292 32nd pct

Family income in Cowes in Ventnor +$385 higher in Ventnor gap widening

$1,339 17th pct $1,724 39th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.2%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 18.7%

4.5% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

50.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 43.7%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

9.0% Asthma even 9.0%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

5.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +6.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

23.3% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 21.3%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowes in Ventnor +65 larger in Cowes

69 81st pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Cowes in Ventnor +16 yrs older in Ventnor

33 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Cowes in Ventnor +$316 higher in Ventnor

$584 44th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Cowes in Ventnor +$281 higher in Ventnor

$1,156 25th pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowes in Ventnor +0.1 larger in Ventnor gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

41.2% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

34.8% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 30.2%

10.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

8.3% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowes in Ventnor +$3 higher in Cowes gap steady

$331 66th pct $328 65th pct

Mortgage in Cowes in Ventnor +$107 higher in Ventnor gap widening

$1,550 45th pct $1,657 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Cowes in Ventnor +0.10 higher in Cowes gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 56.4%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

26.5% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 13.7%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +15.6 pts ▸ 99.0%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

29.1% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 10.2%

4.8% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

42.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 40.0%

8.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 32.1%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.9%

9.7% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cowes in Ventnor +23 more in Cowes

29 86th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Cowes in Ventnor +1.71 more in Ventnor

4.40 75th pct 6.11 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Cowes in Ventnor +22.3 more in Cowes

83.4 67th pct 61.1 64th pct

PT routes in Cowes in Ventnor +2 more in Cowes

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Cowes in Ventnor +33 longer in Ventnor

2 14th pct 35 71st pct

Drive to city in Cowes in Ventnor +1 longer in Ventnor

94 65th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 49.8%

18.0% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

4.8% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 30.2%

36.5% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

9.0% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.8% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

10.9% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%

6.7% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Professional & technical even 5.2%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.3% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowes in Ventnor +2.7 higher in Cowes

5.4 85th pct 2.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowes in Ventnor +3.0 more in Cowes

5.4 85th pct 2.4 68th pct

15-min city in Cowes in Ventnor +55.5 pts higher in Cowes

55.9% 81st pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Cowes in Ventnor +41.5 pts higher in Cowes

64.8% 83rd pct 23.3% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Cowes in Ventnor +7.6 pts higher in Ventnor

78.3% 81st pct 85.9% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Cowes in Ventnor +47.1 pts higher in Cowes

48.8% 75th pct 1.7% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Cowes in Ventnor +6.0 pts higher in Cowes

99.0% 85th pct 92.9% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Cowes in Ventnor +51.2 pts higher in Cowes

51.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowes in Ventnor +2.9 more in Cowes

25.3 68th pct 22.4 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Cowes in Ventnor +69 higher in Cowes

75 82nd pct 6 69th pct

Mean slope in Cowes in Ventnor +1.4 pts higher in Ventnor

3.8% 25th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowes vs Ventnor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20657/cowes/vs/SAL22625/ventnor