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Cudgewa vs Thowgla Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Cudgewa profile · Thowgla Valley profile

Cudgewa Thowgla Valley

Cudgewa and Thowgla Valley are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Cudgewa is more likely to have larger homes, with 80.7% having three or more bedrooms, and has more people living alone at 29.5%. In contrast, Thowgla Valley has a far higher share of people born overseas (14.3% compared to 3.5% in Cudgewa) and a much higher proportion of residents with no religion (57.1% versus 26.0%). Thowgla Valley also has a higher share of full-time employment at 80.6%, while Cudgewa sits at 63.3%.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar profiles in several key ways. They share the same typical weekly rent of $130 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. Both areas are notably older than the national figure, with typical resident ages of 54 in Cudgewa and 57 in Thowgla Valley. They also have almost the same proportion of people aged 65 and over, hovering around 24%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 31.2 pts higher in Thowgla Valley Population: 184 larger in Cudgewa Full-time: 17.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley Living alone: 14.7 pts higher in Cudgewa Owned outright: 14.7 pts higher in Thowgla Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +184 larger in Cudgewa gap steady
254 58th pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +3 yrs older in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +1.6 pts higher in Cudgewa gap widening
1.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +0.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
24.0% 72nd pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +3.8 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
9.1% 14th pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +5.9 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
13.7% 62nd pct 19.6% 87th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 27.1%
24.0% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 4.3%
9.1% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

50.4% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 53.2%
27.6% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 27.4%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 4.8%
3.4% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Cudgewa Thowgla Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +10.7 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
3.5% 16th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +21.8 pts ▸ 94.3%
1.2% England +3.1 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

37.8% English +9.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
37.8% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
6.7% Irish +21.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.9% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +1.2 pts higher in Cudgewa gap narrowing
1.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only +22.0 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 Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +31.2 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
26.0% 16th pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

26.0% No religion +31.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
44.5% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
27.6% Not stated ◂ +27.6 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 Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +3.6 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
32.0% 16th pct 35.6% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +5.2 pts higher in Cudgewa gap steady
11.6% 37th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +2 more in Thowgla Valley
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley
— 157 33rd pct
ICSEA in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley
— 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
14.7% Year 11 +12.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.8% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +34.8 pts ▸ 63.3%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.9% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +15.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.2% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.6% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.9% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.4% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +$56 higher in Thowgla Valley gap steady
$654 33rd pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +$94 higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
$1,281 31st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +$28 higher in Cudgewa gap narrowing
$1,444 23rd pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +4.7 pts higher in Cudgewa gap widening
4.7% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +4.9 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
13.6% 43rd pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 77.8%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.7%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +1.6 pts higher in Cudgewa
33.1% 71st pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +5.5 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
10.2% 70th pct 15.7% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley even gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 7.1%
10.2% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.5% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.5% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.2% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.3% None +22.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
22.4% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
4.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +0.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
27.2% 80th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +1.9 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
14.2% 66th pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +0.5 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
17.2% 17th pct 17.7% 19th pct
Defence service in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +4.8 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +0.6 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
22.0% 37th pct 22.6% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +4 larger in Cudgewa
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +20 yrs older in Thowgla Valley
47 yrs 85th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +$987 higher in Cudgewa
$1,062 82nd pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley
$1,374 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +0.3 larger in Thowgla Valley gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +0.2 pts higher in Cudgewa gap narrowing
5.0% 23rd pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +14.7 pts higher in Cudgewa gap widening
29.5% 70th pct 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 54.0%
51.1% Couples without children ◂ +17.7 pts 33.3%
5.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.6% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 14.8%
4.5% 3 people +17.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.5% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.0% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley even
$130 10th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +$213 higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $1,275 27th pct
People / bedroom in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +4.5 pts higher in Cudgewa gap narrowing
4.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +14.7 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
55.7% 86th pct 70.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +3.4 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
96.6% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +14.0 pts higher in Cudgewa gap steady
80.7% 53rd pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 70.4%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 37.0%
33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 29.6%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +1.9 pts higher in Cudgewa gap narrowing
29.7% 80th pct 27.8% 77th pct
PT commute in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +1 more in Cudgewa
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +3.94 more in Cudgewa
3.94 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +19.7 more in Cudgewa
19.7 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +1 more in Cudgewa
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley
89 100th pct —

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
29.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 27.8%
3.9% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +24.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
20.7% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 11.1%
18.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +11.8 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
16.1% 11th pct 27.9% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +5.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
3.0% 43rd pct 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +0.7 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
57.3% 39th pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +17.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
63.3% 74th pct 80.6% 97th pct

Industries people work in

38.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
14.8% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.5% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 36.1%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.6% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.2% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +0.8 higher in Cudgewa
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +0.7 more in Cudgewa
0.7 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +25.1 pts higher in Cudgewa
25.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +4.0 pts higher in Cudgewa
4.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +23.6 more in Cudgewa
23.6 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley even
0 31st pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Cudgewain Thowgla Valley +5.4 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
5.4% 47th pct 10.9% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cudgewa vs Thowgla Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20688/cudgewa/vs/SAL22513/thowgla-valley