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Donald vs Gil Gil

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Donald profile · Gil Gil profile

Donald Gil Gil

Donald and Gil Gil are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they differ greatly in size and layout. Donald is a more established centre where the walkability score is somewhat walkable, with 74.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Gil Gil is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are notable differences in demographics; Donald has a much higher share of seniors at 31.7% and children under 15 at 15.7%, while Gil Gil has no residents in either group. Donald also has far more people with long-term health conditions (39.7%) and those needing help with daily activities (10.9%).

Both areas share a similar typical resident age, with Donald at 52 and Gil Gil slightly older at 54. This commonality exists alongside a gap in incomes, where typical weekly personal income is well higher in Donald at $604 compared to $441 in Gil Gil. While Donald offers more local services and public transport, Gil Gil has seen more movement recently, with a far higher share of people moving in the last five years (43.5%).

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 31.7 pts higher in Donald No religion: 39.6 pts higher in Donald Population: 1,449 larger in Donald Needs assistance: 10.9 pts higher in Donald Under 15: 15.7 pts higher in Donald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Donaldin Gil Gil +1,449 larger in Donald gap steady
1,472 75th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Donaldin Gil Gil +2 yrs older in Gil Gil gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Donaldin Gil Gil +2.5 pts higher in Donald
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Donaldin Gil Gil +31.7 pts higher in Donald
31.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Donaldin Gil Gil +15.7 pts higher in Donald
15.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Donaldin Gil Gil
10.1% 34th pct —

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +16.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
31.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.2% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
29.0% Never married ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Widowed ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Donald Gil Gil

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Donaldin Gil Gil +8.1 pts higher in Donald
8.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +17.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
43.1% English ◂ +4.0 pts 39.1%
13.2% Irish +25.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Donaldin Gil Gil +5.1 pts higher in Donald
5.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Donaldin Gil Gil +0.2 pts higher in Donald
0.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +12.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 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 Donaldin Gil Gil +39.6 pts higher in Donald
39.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +37.0 pts ▸ 87.0%
39.6% No religion ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Donaldin Gil Gil
33.6% 20th pct —
Bachelor+ in Donaldin Gil Gil
9.5% 28th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Donaldin Gil Gil
12.99 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Donaldin Gil Gil +3 more in Donald
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Donaldin Gil Gil
67 20th pct —
ICSEA in Donaldin Gil Gil
971 38th pct —

Highest year of school

18.5% Year 11 +44.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 25.0%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.0% Bachelor degree +28.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.9% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.4% Architecture & building +37.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.7% Education +34.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Donaldin Gil Gil +$163 higher in Donald gap widening
$604 25th pct $441 7th pct
Household income in Donaldin Gil Gil +$144 higher in Donald gap narrowing
$1,044 16th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Donaldin Gil Gil +$341 higher in Donald gap widening
$1,465 25th pct $1,124 10th pct
High earners in Donaldin Gil Gil
3.2% 24th pct —
High-income homes in Donaldin Gil Gil
6.3% 19th pct —

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Donaldin Gil Gil +17.9 pts higher in Donald
39.7% 89th pct 21.7% 19th pct
Mental health in Donaldin Gil Gil +10.5 pts higher in Donald
10.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Donaldin Gil Gil +10.9 pts higher in Donald
10.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Heart disease +13.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.8% Arthritis ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
10.1% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +10.2 pts ▸ 60.9%
23.9% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 17.4%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Donaldin Gil Gil
28.1% 82nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Donaldin Gil Gil
14.7% 71st pct —
Unpaid child care in Donaldin Gil Gil
19.0% 23rd pct —
Defence service in Donaldin Gil Gil
2.6% 49th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Donaldin Gil Gil
25.9% 60th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Donaldin Gil Gil +37 larger in Donald
37 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Donaldin Gil Gil
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in Donaldin Gil Gil
$550 39th pct —
Household income in Donaldin Gil Gil
$1,593 46th pct —
Indigenous language in Donaldin Gil Gil
21.6% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Donaldin Gil Gil +0.7 larger in Gil Gil gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Donaldin Gil Gil +10.5 pts higher in Gil Gil
13.3% 64th pct 23.8% 91st pct
Living alone in Donaldin Gil Gil
38.2% 89th pct —

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 38.1%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 33.3%
13.3% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
35.4% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 30.0%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Donaldin Gil Gil
$180 20th pct —
Mortgage in Donaldin Gil Gil +$160 higher in Gil Gil
$815 10th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Donaldin Gil Gil +0.10 higher in Gil Gil gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Donaldin Gil Gil
19.5% 58th pct —
Owned outright in Donaldin Gil Gil
49.0% 73rd pct —
Separate houses in Donaldin Gil Gil
93.7% 41st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Donaldin Gil Gil
76.0% 41st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright +31.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
19.5% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 50.0%
18.0% 4 bedrooms +32.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Donaldin Gil Gil
5.6% 76th pct —
Work from home in Donaldin Gil Gil
8.3% 20th pct —
PT commute in Donaldin Gil Gil
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Donaldin Gil Gil +3 more in Donald
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Donaldin Gil Gil +2.04 more in Donald
2.04 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Donaldin Gil Gil +19.0 more in Donald
19.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Donaldin Gil Gil +3 more in Donald
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Donaldin Gil Gil
68 90th pct —

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +63.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Worked at home +29.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.4% Walked ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

12.9% 3 vehicles +47.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
8.0% 4 or more +32.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Donaldin Gil Gil +12.8 pts higher in Gil Gil
30.7% 49th pct 43.5% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Donaldin Gil Gil
21.0% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Donaldin Gil Gil
4.0% 57th pct —
Participation in Donaldin Gil Gil
48.1% 18th pct —
Full-time in Donaldin Gil Gil
59.0% 55th pct —

Industries people work in

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Managers +38.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
17.8% Labourers ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Donaldin Gil Gil +5.1 higher in Donald
5.4 85th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Donaldin Gil Gil +5.8 more in Donald
6.1 89th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Donaldin Gil Gil +76.2 pts higher in Donald
76.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Donaldin Gil Gil +74.4 pts higher in Donald
74.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Donaldin Gil Gil +48.7 pts higher in Donald
48.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Donaldin Gil Gil +85.9 pts higher in Donald
85.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Donaldin Gil Gil +65.9 pts higher in Donald
93.2% 82nd pct 27.3% 57th pct
Walk to health in Donaldin Gil Gil +50.1 pts higher in Donald
50.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Donaldin Gil Gil +190.9 more in Gil Gil
26.5 70th pct 217.4 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Donaldin Gil Gil even
1 52nd pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Donaldin Gil Gil +1.9 pts higher in Gil Gil
1.9% 0th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Donald with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Donald vs Gil Gil [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20770/donald/vs/SAL20994/gil-gil