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Derrinal vs Eppalock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Derrinal profile · Eppalock profile

Derrinal Eppalock

Eppalock and Derrinal are nearby rural areas with very different age and income profiles. Eppalock is more family-oriented, with a far higher share of children under 15 (17.3% compared to 4.0% in Derrinal) and many more people caring for children unpaid. This is consistent with the housing there, where 100% of homes are separate houses and 88.6% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Derrinal is far older; the typical resident is 58, and seniors make up 36.4% of the population. Derrinal also has a far higher share of people born overseas (17.2%) and more residents working from home (28.6%).

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of children under 15, though Eppalock is closer to the mark. They are also alike in their typical weekly rents, which are both $320, and their full-time employment rates. While Eppalock has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (23.3% versus 8.0% in Derrinal), the gap in typical family incomes is small. Since 2011, the two areas have stayed similar in their lack of public transport use for commuting, as both record 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 647 larger in Eppalock Median age: 15 yrs older in Derrinal Separate houses: 22.0 pts higher in Eppalock Aged 65+: 19.6 pts higher in Derrinal Recent movers: 18.3 pts higher in Derrinal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Derrinalin Eppalock +647 larger in Eppalock gap steady
99 41st pct 746 71st pct
Median age in Derrinalin Eppalock +15 yrs older in Derrinal gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Derrinalin Eppalock +1.9 pts higher in Eppalock gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Derrinalin Eppalock +19.6 pts higher in Derrinal gap widening
36.4% 92nd pct 16.8% 41st pct
Under 15 in Derrinalin Eppalock +13.3 pts higher in Eppalock gap widening
4.0% 6th pct 17.3% 51st pct
De facto in Derrinalin Eppalock +6.5 pts higher in Derrinal gap widening
19.5% 87th pct 13.1% 57th pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 31.2%
36.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.6 pts 16.8%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.0% Children (0–14) +13.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +7.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

53.3% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
28.3% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.7% Divorced ◂ +11.8 pts 10.0%
6.5% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Derrinal Eppalock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Derrinalin Eppalock +10.5 pts higher in Derrinal gap widening
17.2% 71st pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 83.6%
5.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

52.5% English ◂ +10.4 pts 42.1%
23.2% Australian +20.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
19.2% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 13.1%
16.2% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%
7.1% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
3.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Derrinalin Eppalock +1.4 pts higher in Derrinal gap narrowing
4.0% 55th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Derrinalin Eppalock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 88.1%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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

No religion in Derrinalin Eppalock +6.5 pts higher in Eppalock gap steady
39.4% 46th pct 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity ◂ +17.5 pts 40.1%
39.4% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
10.1% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Derrinalin Eppalock +0.9 pts higher in Eppalock gap narrowing
48.4% 59th pct 49.3% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Derrinalin Eppalock +7.7 pts higher in Derrinal gap narrowing
26.1% 79th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Derrinalin Eppalock +1 more in Eppalock
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Derrinalin Eppalock
— 49 16th pct
ICSEA in Derrinalin Eppalock
— 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
13.7% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%
8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
21.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.5 pts 12.2%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%
8.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 11.0%
15.9% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
10.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.8% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Derrinalin Eppalock +$163 higher in Eppalock gap widening
$584 23rd pct $747 49th pct
Household income in Derrinalin Eppalock +$602 higher in Eppalock gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $1,883 70th pct
Family income in Derrinalin Eppalock +$121 higher in Eppalock gap narrowing
$1,792 43rd pct $1,913 52nd pct
High earners in Derrinalin Eppalock +4.7 pts higher in Derrinal gap narrowing
14.1% 77th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Derrinalin Eppalock +15.3 pts higher in Eppalock gap widening
8.0% 24th pct 23.3% 70th pct

Household income distribution

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 21.6%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 38.3%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Derrinalin Eppalock +5.4 pts higher in Derrinal
38.4% 87th pct 33.0% 70th pct
Mental health in Derrinalin Eppalock +4.3 pts higher in Eppalock
8.1% 50th pct 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Derrinalin Eppalock +1.9 pts higher in Eppalock gap steady
4.0% 43rd pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 10.3%
8.1% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
8.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%
3.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +0.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
28.3% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 23.6%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Derrinalin Eppalock +4.7 pts higher in Derrinal gap narrowing
19.6% 57th pct 14.8% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Derrinalin Eppalock +6.7 pts higher in Eppalock gap steady
7.6% 14th pct 14.4% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Derrinalin Eppalock +12.0 pts higher in Eppalock gap narrowing
18.5% 21st pct 30.5% 75th pct
Defence service in Derrinalin Eppalock +4.9 pts higher in Eppalock
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Derrinalin Eppalock +4.5 pts higher in Eppalock gap narrowing
23.9% 48th pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Derrinalin Eppalock +14 larger in Eppalock
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Derrinalin Eppalock +71 yrs older in Derrinal
82 yrs 100th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Derrinalin Eppalock +$616 higher in Eppalock
$350 12th pct $966 77th pct
Household income in Derrinalin Eppalock +$2,025 higher in Eppalock
$725 9th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Derrinalin Eppalock +0.8 larger in Eppalock gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Derrinalin Eppalock +2.6 pts higher in Eppalock gap narrowing
9.8% 43rd pct 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Derrinalin Eppalock +10.7 pts higher in Derrinal gap narrowing
26.0% 58th pct 15.3% 20th pct

Family composition

35.4% Couples with children +23.2 pts ▸ 58.5%
53.7% Couples without children ◂ +24.2 pts 29.4%
9.8% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

54.0% 2 people ◂ +18.4 pts 35.6%
26.0% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 15.3%
8.0% 3 people +10.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 4 people +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Derrinalin Eppalock even
$320 63rd pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Derrinalin Eppalock +$376 higher in Derrinal gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,624 50th pct
People / bedroom in Derrinalin Eppalock +0.10 higher in Eppalock gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Derrinalin Eppalock +4.3 pts higher in Derrinal gap widening
6.0% 14th pct 1.7% 4th pct
Owned outright in Derrinalin Eppalock +11.9 pts higher in Derrinal gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in Derrinalin Eppalock +22.0 pts higher in Eppalock gap widening
78.0% 18th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Derrinalin Eppalock +16.6 pts higher in Eppalock gap narrowing
72.0% 31st pct 88.6% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.0% Owned with a mortgage +38.4 pts ▸ 56.4%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 38.1%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 2.5%
6.0% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house +22.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.0% Other dwelling ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
36.0% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 6.4%
6.0% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.0% Studio / none ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 20.3%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +30.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Derrinalin Eppalock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Derrinalin Eppalock +11.8 pts higher in Derrinal gap narrowing
28.6% 78th pct 16.8% 51st pct
PT commute in Derrinalin Eppalock even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Derrinalin Eppalock +2 more in Derrinal
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Derrinalin Eppalock +20.20 more in Derrinal
20.20 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Derrinalin Eppalock +626.3 more in Derrinal
626.3 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Derrinalin Eppalock +1 more in Derrinal
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Derrinalin Eppalock +76 longer in Eppalock
98 68th pct 174 94th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 64.2%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 16.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 41.5%
22.2% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.9% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.7% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Derrinalin Eppalock +18.3 pts higher in Derrinal gap widening
47.0% 88th pct 28.7% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Derrinalin Eppalock
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Derrinalin Eppalock +9.9 pts higher in Derrinal gap widening
12.0% 93rd pct 2.1% 38th pct
Participation in Derrinalin Eppalock +7.0 pts higher in Eppalock gap widening
54.3% 30th pct 61.3% 52nd pct
Full-time in Derrinalin Eppalock +0.8 pts higher in Eppalock gap narrowing
54.8% 33rd pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.4 pts 3.3%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.2 pts 4.1%
11.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
11.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%
7.1% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.8%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%
0.0% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +20.9 pts 12.5%
16.7% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.5% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%
7.1% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Derrinalin Eppalock +0.0 higher in Eppalock
0.1 43rd pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Derrinalin Eppalock +0.1 more in Eppalock
0.1 36th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Derrinalin Eppalock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Derrinalin Eppalock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Derrinalin Eppalock +2.8 pts higher in Derrinal
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Derrinalin Eppalock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Derrinalin Eppalock +18.5 pts higher in Eppalock
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Derrinalin Eppalock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Derrinalin Eppalock +20.9 more in Derrinal
30.3 73rd pct 9.4 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Derrinalin Eppalock +1 higher in Eppalock
1 47th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Derrinalin Eppalock +0.6 pts higher in Eppalock
5.1% 43rd pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Derrinal with nearby areas

Lake Eppalock Knowsley Kimbolton Mia Mia Eppalock Redesdale Heathcote Ladys Pass

Compare Eppalock with nearby areas

Kimbolton Axe Creek Longlea Axedale Myrtle Creek Emu Creek Strathfieldsaye Derrinal

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Derrinal vs Eppalock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20744/derrinal/vs/SAL20877/eppalock