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Devenish vs Major Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Devenish profile · Major Plains profile

Devenish Major Plains

Devenish and Major Plains are two small Victorian areas with very different profiles. Major Plains has a much more qualified and higher earning population, where 28.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.9% in Devenish. This gap is seen in incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,624 in Major Plains and $974 in Devenish. Major Plains also has far more people working or looking for work (81.3% versus 48.3%) and a higher share of people in de facto relationships. Devenish is more connected, with more public transport stops and a higher number of homes within a 10-minute walk of transport.

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and no one speaks a language other than English at home. They also share very similar rates of long-term health conditions, sitting around 38%. While Devenish has a higher share of seniors and people needing help with daily activities, the typical resident in both places is well older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 33.0 pts higher in Major Plains Unemployment: 9.5 pts higher in Devenish Mortgage: $680 higher in Major Plains Population: 172 larger in Devenish Year 12: 17.3 pts higher in Major Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Devenishin Major Plains +172 larger in Devenish gap steady
208 54th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Devenishin Major Plains +4 yrs older in Major Plains gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Devenishin Major Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Devenishin Major Plains +7.6 pts higher in Devenish gap narrowing
29.8% 86th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Devenishin Major Plains +5.6 pts higher in Devenish gap narrowing
13.9% 30th pct 8.3% 13th pct
De facto in Devenishin Major Plains +13.1 pts higher in Major Plains gap widening
11.0% 40th pct 24.1% 93rd pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) +15.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 22.2%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 8.3%
4.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.6% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 50.0%
25.3% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 15.6%
12.1% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Devenish Major Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Devenishin Major Plains +2.7 pts higher in Devenish gap narrowing
11.1% 48th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
4.8% England ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

51.4% English ◂ +26.4 pts 25.0%
28.8% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
17.3% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 8.3%
12.0% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.8% German +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Devenishin Major Plains +17.0 pts higher in Major Plains gap widening
2.4% 42nd pct 19.4% 87th pct
Limited English in Devenishin Major Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.8% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 75.0%
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 Devenishin Major Plains +3.2 pts higher in Devenish gap narrowing
36.5% 38th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
36.5% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 33.3%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 Devenishin Major Plains +17.3 pts higher in Major Plains gap widening
32.7% 18th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Devenishin Major Plains +17.2 pts higher in Major Plains gap widening
10.9% 34th pct 28.1% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Devenishin Major Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +17.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.1% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.2% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

11.7% Bachelor degree +41.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 23.5%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Agriculture & environment +22.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Society & culture +13.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Devenishin Major Plains +$237 higher in Major Plains gap widening
$487 11th pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Devenishin Major Plains +$650 higher in Major Plains gap widening
$974 12th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Devenishin Major Plains +$218 higher in Major Plains gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Devenishin Major Plains +1.7 pts higher in Devenish gap widening
1.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Devenishin Major Plains
5.1% 16th pct —

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.6%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 31.3%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.9%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Devenishin Major Plains +0.9 pts higher in Major Plains
38.0% 87th pct 38.9% 88th pct
Mental health in Devenishin Major Plains +12.0 pts higher in Devenish
12.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Devenishin Major Plains +5.8 pts higher in Devenish gap widening
5.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Asthma +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.8% Cancer +14.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.9% Arthritis ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.8% None +24.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.2% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.5% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Devenishin Major Plains +0.9 pts higher in Major Plains gap steady
24.1% 73rd pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Devenishin Major Plains +7.9 pts higher in Devenish gap narrowing
17.2% 86th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Devenishin Major Plains +10.6 pts higher in Major Plains gap widening
14.4% 12th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Devenishin Major Plains +3.5 pts higher in Devenish
3.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Devenishin Major Plains +1.6 pts higher in Major Plains gap narrowing
32.8% 87th pct 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Devenishin Major Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Devenishin Major Plains +0.2 larger in Major Plains gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Devenishin Major Plains +4.7 pts higher in Devenish gap narrowing
4.7% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Devenishin Major Plains
31.6% 76th pct —

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 53.3%
40.7% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
4.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 42.9%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 28.6%
15.2% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.6% 6 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Devenishin Major Plains
$245 39th pct —
Mortgage in Devenishin Major Plains +$680 higher in Major Plains gap widening
$820 10th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Devenishin Major Plains +0.10 higher in Major Plains gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Devenishin Major Plains
10.1% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Devenishin Major Plains
60.8% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Devenishin Major Plains
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Devenishin Major Plains
75.9% 40th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

60.8% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 78.6%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%
10.1% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 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

58.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 35.7%
17.7% 4 bedrooms +32.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Devenishin Major Plains
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Devenishin Major Plains +2.6 pts higher in Devenish gap narrowing
29.5% 79th pct 26.9% 75th pct
PT commute in Devenishin Major Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Devenishin Major Plains +2 more in Devenish
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Devenishin Major Plains +9.62 more in Devenish
9.62 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Devenishin Major Plains +173.1 more in Devenish
173.1 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Devenishin Major Plains +1 more in Devenish
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Devenishin Major Plains
12 49th pct —

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
29.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 26.9%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 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%

Motor vehicles per home

12.7% 4 or more +30.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.4% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Devenishin Major Plains +12.6 pts higher in Major Plains gap widening
24.9% 28th pct 37.5% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Devenishin Major Plains
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Devenishin Major Plains +9.5 pts higher in Devenish gap widening
9.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Devenishin Major Plains +33.0 pts higher in Major Plains gap widening
48.3% 18th pct 81.3% 95th pct
Full-time in Devenishin Major Plains +12.8 pts higher in Major Plains gap narrowing
56.4% 41st pct 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

42.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 34.6%
11.5% Construction ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
17.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Community & personal service +10.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Labourers even 11.5%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Devenishin Major Plains +0.7 higher in Devenish
0.7 57th pct 0.0 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Devenishin Major Plains +0.6 more in Devenish
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Devenishin Major Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Devenishin Major Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Devenishin Major Plains +45.3 pts higher in Devenish
45.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Devenishin Major Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Devenishin Major Plains +4.0 pts higher in Devenish
4.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Devenishin Major Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Devenishin Major Plains +9.6 more in Devenish
9.6 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Devenishin Major Plains +1 higher in Devenish
1 45th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Devenishin Major Plains +0.8 pts higher in Major Plains
4.2% 32nd pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Devenish vs Major Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20746/devenish/vs/SAL21581/major-plains