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Dimboola vs Wallup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Dimboola profile · Wallup profile

Dimboola Wallup

Dimboola and Wallup are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Dimboola is a larger town where 30.5% of residents are seniors, while Wallup is sparsely populated and has no residents aged 65 or over. Dimboola is more accessible, with 81.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 70.6% near groceries. In contrast, Wallup is much more affluent; the typical weekly household income there is $2,250, which is far higher than the $1,059 seen in Dimboola.

Both areas share a similar need for daily assistance, with about 10% of people requiring help. While they are alike in this regard, they differ in their work patterns. Wallup has a much higher share of people working or looking for work at 69.0%, compared to 45.6% in Dimboola. This gap, along with the difference in typical incomes, has remained significant as the two areas have tracked separately over time.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 30.5 pts higher in Dimboola Household income: $1,191 higher in Wallup Unpaid child care: 27.9 pts higher in Wallup Recent movers: 26.7 pts higher in Dimboola Population: 1,607 larger in Dimboola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dimboolain Wallup +1,607 larger in Dimboola gap steady
1,635 76th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Dimboolain Wallup +2 yrs older in Wallup gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Dimboolain Wallup +2.9 pts higher in Dimboola gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dimboolain Wallup +30.5 pts higher in Dimboola gap widening
30.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Dimboolain Wallup +1.1 pts higher in Wallup gap narrowing
13.2% 27th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Dimboolain Wallup +12.9 pts higher in Wallup gap narrowing
10.2% 34th pct 23.1% 91st pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.2% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 41.4%
30.4% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
9.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dimboola Wallup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dimboolain Wallup +6.7 pts higher in Dimboola gap steady
6.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia +33.7 pts ▸ 121.4%
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

42.6% Australian +32.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
41.0% English ◂ +19.6 pts 21.4%
11.3% Scottish +13.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.2% German ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian +9.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.1% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 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 Wallup +2.0 pts higher in Dimboola gap steady
2.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dimboolain Wallup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Wallup +18.5 pts higher in Wallup gap widening
45.8% 67th pct 64.3% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +18.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
45.9% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
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 Wallup +3.3 pts higher in Wallup gap narrowing
34.2% 22nd pct 37.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Dimboolain Wallup +10.5 pts higher in Dimboola gap widening
10.5% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dimboolain Wallup
9.26 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dimboolain Wallup +2 more in Dimboola
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dimboolain Wallup
105 26th pct —
ICSEA in Dimboolain Wallup
969 37th pct —

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.9% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
17.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +32.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.2% Agriculture & environment +18.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.3% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.6% Health ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Education ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 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 Wallup +$300 higher in Wallup gap widening
$575 21st pct $875 70th pct
Household income in Dimboolain Wallup +$1,191 higher in Wallup gap widening
$1,059 17th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Dimboolain Wallup +$953 higher in Wallup gap widening
$1,421 22nd pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Dimboolain Wallup +4.7 pts higher in Wallup gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Dimboolain Wallup
9.6% 28th pct —

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 23.1%
27.8% Under $650 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 41.4%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 10.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dimboolain Wallup +9.1 pts higher in Dimboola
41.2% 91st pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Dimboolain Wallup +11.9 pts higher in Dimboola
11.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dimboolain Wallup +1.0 pts higher in Wallup gap narrowing
9.7% 88th pct 10.7% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.4% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 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 +24.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.5% One condition +19.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dimboolain Wallup +3.8 pts higher in Wallup gap narrowing
23.8% 73rd pct 27.6% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Dimboolain Wallup +20.5 pts higher in Wallup gap widening
14.0% 63rd pct 34.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Dimboolain Wallup +27.9 pts higher in Wallup gap widening
20.3% 27th pct 48.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Dimboolain Wallup +6.6 pts higher in Dimboola
6.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dimboolain Wallup +10.9 pts higher in Wallup gap widening
27.1% 66th pct 37.9% 92nd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Dimboolain Wallup +0.3 larger in Wallup gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dimboolain Wallup +0.8 pts higher in Wallup gap narrowing
14.0% 68th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Dimboolain Wallup
37.0% 87th pct —

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +19.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
40.7% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
14.0% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +15.7 pts 23.1%
37.0% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 23.1%
10.6% 3 people +20.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 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 Wallup +$81 higher in Dimboola
$170 18th pct $89 4th pct
Mortgage in Dimboolain Wallup even
$800 9th pct $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in Dimboolain Wallup +0.10 higher in Wallup gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dimboolain Wallup
15.3% 46th pct —
Owned outright in Dimboolain Wallup
51.2% 77th pct —
Separate houses in Dimboolain Wallup
94.9% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dimboolain Wallup
70.6% 28th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 69.2%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 23.1%
15.3% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
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 +5.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +2.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
16.9% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +62.7 pts 0.0%
22.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.6 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 Wallup
6.7% 80th pct —
Work from home in Dimboolain Wallup +5.8 pts higher in Wallup gap narrowing
14.2% 43rd pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Dimboolain Wallup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dimboolain Wallup +3 more in Dimboola
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dimboolain Wallup +1.83 more in Dimboola
1.83 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dimboolain Wallup +34.9 more in Dimboola
34.9 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dimboolain Wallup +5 more in Dimboola
5 86th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +17.5 pts 45.0%
14.2% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

9.9% 4 or more +36.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
13.3% 3 vehicles +25.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dimboolain Wallup +26.7 pts higher in Dimboola gap widening
26.7% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Dimboolain Wallup
2.7% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dimboolain Wallup +3.7 pts higher in Dimboola gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dimboolain Wallup +23.4 pts higher in Wallup gap narrowing
45.6% 14th pct 69.0% 78th pct
Full-time in Dimboolain Wallup +10.5 pts higher in Wallup gap narrowing
59.5% 58th pct 70.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +53.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
7.3% Retail trade +12.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety +8.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 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

16.2% Managers +48.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.3 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 Wallup +4.6 higher in Dimboola
4.7 81st pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dimboolain Wallup +5.0 more in Dimboola
5.1 83rd pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Dimboolain Wallup +70.4 pts higher in Dimboola
70.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dimboolain Wallup +70.6 pts higher in Dimboola
70.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dimboolain Wallup +61.8 pts higher in Dimboola
61.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dimboolain Wallup +74.5 pts higher in Dimboola
74.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dimboolain Wallup +78.3 pts higher in Dimboola
81.2% 75th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Dimboolain Wallup +56.9 pts higher in Dimboola
56.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dimboolain Wallup +76.6 more in Wallup
30.6 73rd pct 107.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Dimboolain Wallup +1 higher in Dimboola
1 53rd pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Dimboolain Wallup +0.3 pts higher in Dimboola
3.0% 13th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Dimboola with nearby areas

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Compare Wallup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dimboola vs Wallup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20756/dimboola/vs/SAL22664/wallup