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Deddick Valley vs Wulgulmerang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Deddick Valley profile · Wulgulmerang profile

Deddick Valley Wulgulmerang

Wulgulmerang and Deddick Valley are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. There is a stark difference in household wealth; typical weekly family income in Deddick Valley is $2,250, which is far higher than the $900 seen in Wulgulmerang. However, Wulgulmerang has a well higher typical weekly personal income of $850 compared to $649 in Deddick Valley. Residents in Wulgulmerang are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 63 compared to 59 in Deddick Valley.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical personal income, which reflects a shared economic standing despite the gap in family earnings. They are also very similar in their layout and accessibility, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. These similarities in basic infrastructure and limited accessibility have remained constant since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang +6 larger in Wulgulmerang gap widening
12 9th pct 18 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8
  • First area, 2021: 12
  • Second area, 2016: 11
  • Second area, 2021: 18
Median age in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang +4 yrs older in Wulgulmerang gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 63 yrs 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 63 yrs

Age structure

66.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +50.0 pts 16.7%
50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
33.3% Never married ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Divorced ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Deddick Valley Wulgulmerang

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

  • 85+ in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Deddick Valley: 36.4% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wulgulmerang: 38.5% males, 30.8% females
  • 60–64 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 30.8% females
  • 55–59 in Deddick Valley: 36.4% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 27.3% females; 45–49 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Deddick Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Wulgulmerang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

41.7% Australia +19.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
33.3% England ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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

75.0% Australian ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
41.7% English ◂ +2.8 pts 38.9%
0.0% German +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Scottish +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +25.0 pts 66.7%
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

Religious affiliation

66.7% No religion ◂ +50.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Christianity +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

75.0% Year 12 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Year 10 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Engineering & related ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang +$201 higher in Wulgulmerang gap narrowing
$649 32nd pct $850 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $649
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $850
Household income in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang +$725 higher in Deddick Valley
$1,625 56th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang +$1,350 higher in Deddick Valley
$2,250 71st pct $900 4th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% Mental health even 33.3%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.7% None +8.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.7% One condition ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang +0.2 larger in Wulgulmerang
1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0

Family composition

83.3% Couples with children ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% One-parent families +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$50 0th pct —
$1,014 15th pct —
People / bedroom in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang +0.20 higher in Deddick Valley
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
57.1% Rented ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

116.7% Worked at home ◂ +86.7 pts 30.0%
83.3% Car (driver) ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

83.3% Education & training ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail 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 +3.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang +0.0 higher in Wulgulmerang
0.0 30th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 32nd pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang +1.2 pts higher in Deddick Valley
4.3% 44th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang +444.4 more in Deddick Valley
666.7 100th pct 222.2 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang even
0 14th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Deddick Valleyin Wulgulmerang +3.7 pts higher in Deddick Valley
13.7% 90th pct 10.1% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deddick Valley vs Wulgulmerang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20725/deddick-valley/vs/SAL22870/wulgulmerang