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Dimboola vs Wail

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Dimboola profile · Wail profile

Dimboola Wail

Dimboola and Wail are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Dimboola is a larger centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 52 and 30.5% aged 65 and over. It is also somewhat walkable, with 70.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 74.5% near a school. In contrast, Wail is sparsely populated and car-dependent, though it has a much younger population with a typical age of 31. In Wail, people are far more likely to be in a de facto relationship (31.4% compared to 10.2% in Dimboola) and typical weekly personal incomes are well higher at $724.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with almost identical terrain slopes and street connectivity. Despite this, they differ in how people live and work; for example, people in Wail are far more likely to work in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This gap in industry is a sharp contrast to Dimboola, where the workforce is more spread across different sectors. While Dimboola has a far higher share of people needing help with daily activities, both areas have very few people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Dimboola Population: 1,591 larger in Dimboola Needs assistance: 9.7 pts higher in Dimboola De facto: 21.3 pts higher in Wail Mortgage: $490 higher in Wail

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dimboolain Wail +1,591 larger in Dimboola gap steady
1,635 76th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Dimboolain Wail +21 yrs older in Dimboola gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Dimboolain Wail +2.9 pts higher in Dimboola gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dimboolain Wail +10.0 pts higher in Dimboola gap narrowing
30.5% 87th pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Dimboolain Wail +1.8 pts higher in Dimboola gap narrowing
13.2% 27th pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Dimboolain Wail +21.3 pts higher in Wail gap widening
10.2% 34th pct 31.4% 100th pct

Age structure

18.6% Young adults (25–44) +22.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 20.5%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 27.3%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

Marital status

30.4% Never married +23.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
46.4% Married ◂ +18.2 pts 28.2%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dimboola Wail

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dimboolain Wail +2.4 pts higher in Wail gap narrowing
6.7% 28th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

41.0% English +11.2 pts ▸ 52.3%
42.6% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.2% German ◂ +6.4 pts 6.8%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.1% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dimboolain Wail +4.8 pts higher in Wail gap widening
2.0% 40th pct 6.8% 69th pct
Limited English in Dimboolain Wail even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 95.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 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%

Religion

No religion in Dimboolain Wail +8.7 pts higher in Wail gap widening
45.8% 67th pct 54.5% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
45.9% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dimboolain Wail +2.9 pts higher in Wail gap narrowing
34.2% 22nd pct 37.1% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Dimboolain Wail +2.3 pts higher in Wail gap narrowing
10.5% 32nd pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Dimboolain Wail
9.26 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dimboolain Wail +2 more in Dimboola
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dimboolain Wail
105 26th pct —
ICSEA in Dimboolain Wail
969 37th pct —

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.0%
17.9% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +33.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +40.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
12.6% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.6% Education +11.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dimboolain Wail +$149 higher in Wail gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Dimboolain Wail +$253 higher in Wail gap narrowing
$1,059 17th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Dimboolain Wail +$454 higher in Wail gap widening
$1,421 22nd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Dimboolain Wail +2.1 pts higher in Wail gap narrowing
5.6% 35th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Dimboolain Wail
9.6% 28th pct —

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 15.8%
27.8% Under $650 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% $4,000 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.8%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 33.3%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 10.3%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dimboolain Wail +7.1 pts higher in Dimboola
41.2% 91st pct 34.1% 74th pct
Mental health in Dimboolain Wail +8.5 pts higher in Wail
11.9% 82nd pct 20.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Dimboolain Wail +9.7 pts higher in Dimboola gap widening
9.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health +8.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.0% Asthma +7.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 11.4%
9.5% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +19.8 pts ▸ 70.5%
23.5% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 20.5%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
5.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dimboolain Wail +8.4 pts higher in Dimboola gap narrowing
23.8% 73rd pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Dimboolain Wail +3.7 pts higher in Dimboola gap steady
14.0% 63rd pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Dimboolain Wail +10.4 pts higher in Wail gap narrowing
20.3% 27th pct 30.8% 76th pct
Defence service in Dimboolain Wail +6.6 pts higher in Dimboola
6.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dimboolain Wail +11.7 pts higher in Dimboola gap widening
27.1% 66th pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dimboolain Wail +48 larger in Dimboola
48 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dimboolain Wail +5 yrs older in Wail
43 yrs 81st pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Dimboolain Wail
29.0% 24th pct —
Median income in Dimboolain Wail
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Dimboolain Wail +$966 higher in Dimboola
$1,041 20th pct $75 0th pct
Indigenous language in Dimboolain Wail
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dimboolain Wail +0.3 larger in Wail gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dimboolain Wail +5.7 pts higher in Dimboola gap narrowing
14.0% 68th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Dimboolain Wail
37.0% 87th pct —

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 41.7%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +15.7 pts 25.0%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%
1.2% Other families +7.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 36.8%
37.0% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 26.3%
7.8% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.6% 3 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dimboolain Wail +$30 higher in Wail
$170 18th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Dimboolain Wail +$490 higher in Wail gap narrowing
$800 9th pct $1,290 28th pct
People / bedroom in Dimboolain Wail +0.10 higher in Wail gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dimboolain Wail
15.3% 46th pct —
Owned outright in Dimboolain Wail
51.2% 77th pct —
Separate houses in Dimboolain Wail
94.9% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dimboolain Wail
70.6% 28th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 68.4%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.4 pts 15.8%
15.3% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 84.2%
3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
2.3% 5 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 15.8%
16.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% Under $200 ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +34.2 pts 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

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 +77.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
62.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +62.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dimboolain Wail
6.7% 80th pct —
Work from home in Dimboolain Wail +8.5 pts higher in Wail
14.2% 43rd pct 22.7% 67th pct
PT commute in Dimboolain Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dimboolain Wail +3 more in Dimboola
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dimboolain Wail +1.83 more in Dimboola
1.83 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dimboolain Wail +34.9 more in Dimboola
34.9 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dimboolain Wail +5 more in Dimboola
5 86th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
14.2% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.5% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 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

13.3% 3 vehicles +25.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.9 pts 16.7%
33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 22.2%
9.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dimboolain Wail +6.7 pts higher in Dimboola gap widening
26.7% 34th pct 20.0% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in Dimboolain Wail
2.7% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dimboolain Wail +3.7 pts higher in Dimboola
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dimboolain Wail +10.8 pts higher in Wail gap steady
45.6% 14th pct 56.4% 36th pct
Full-time in Dimboolain Wail +8.6 pts higher in Wail
59.5% 58th pct 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
16.0% Health care & social assistance +15.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
7.9% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Community & personal service +14.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.2% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.7% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.3% Technicians & trades +11.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dimboolain Wail +4.5 higher in Dimboola
4.7 81st pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dimboolain Wail +5.0 more in Dimboola
5.1 83rd pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Dimboolain Wail +70.4 pts higher in Dimboola
70.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dimboolain Wail +70.6 pts higher in Dimboola
70.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dimboolain Wail +61.8 pts higher in Dimboola
61.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dimboolain Wail +74.5 pts higher in Dimboola
74.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dimboolain Wail +74.6 pts higher in Dimboola
81.2% 75th pct 6.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in Dimboolain Wail +56.9 pts higher in Dimboola
56.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dimboolain Wail +14.9 more in Wail
30.6 73rd pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Dimboolain Wail even
1 53rd pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Dimboolain Wail +0.5 pts higher in Wail
3.0% 13th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Dimboola with nearby areas

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Compare Wail with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dimboola vs Wail [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20756/dimboola/vs/SAL22646/wail