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Echuca West vs Kotta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Echuca West profile · Kotta profile

Echuca West Kotta

Echuca West and Kotta are two nearby Victorian areas with different residential profiles. Echuca West is more likely to have large family homes, with 96.5% of houses having three or more bedrooms, and a typical weekly rent that is far higher in Echuca West at $350 compared to $170 in Kotta. In contrast, Kotta has a higher proportion of people living alone (32.6% versus 14.9% in Echuca West) and a much larger share of volunteers at 30.2%.

These areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly household incomes and a shared reliance on cars for transport. They are also alike in their age structures, with about 15% of residents in both areas aged 65 and over. While both are far from the city and lack public transport, Kotta has a higher share of people working from home, which is consistent with a higher number of residents working in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 20.2 pts higher in Kotta 3+ bedrooms: 19.7 pts higher in Echuca West People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Kotta Living alone: 17.7 pts higher in Kotta Population: 308 larger in Echuca West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Echuca Westin Kotta +308 larger in Echuca West gap steady
442 63rd pct 134 46th pct
Median age in Echuca Westin Kotta +4 yrs older in Echuca West gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Echuca Westin Kotta +2.7 pts higher in Echuca West gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Echuca Westin Kotta +0.5 pts higher in Kotta gap steady
15.2% 34th pct 15.7% 36th pct
Under 15 in Echuca Westin Kotta +4.8 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
18.3% 59th pct 23.1% 84th pct
De facto in Echuca Westin Kotta +4.8 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
13.6% 61st pct 18.4% 85th pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 31.3%
18.3% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.9%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

Marital status

59.9% Married ◂ +17.4 pts 42.5%
27.6% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%
2.2% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Echuca West Kotta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Echuca Westin Kotta +0.2 pts higher in Echuca West gap steady
5.4% 23rd pct 5.2% 22nd pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 85.8%
3.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
0.9% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
40.5% English +11.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
12.9% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%
4.3% German +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Echuca Westin Kotta +2.8 pts higher in Kotta gap steady
0.9% 34th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Echuca Westin Kotta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 93.3%
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 Echuca Westin Kotta +12.8 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
43.2% 58th pct 56.0% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion +12.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
45.9% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 44.8%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Echuca Westin Kotta +0.9 pts higher in Echuca West gap narrowing
36.3% 27th pct 35.4% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Echuca Westin Kotta +9.0 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
6.1% 15th pct 15.1% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Echuca Westin Kotta +4 more in Echuca West
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Echuca Westin Kotta
359 54th pct —
ICSEA in Echuca Westin Kotta
966 35th pct —

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.4%
23.5% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 12.5%
13.4% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

49.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 32.8%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.6% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 19.7%
6.7% Agriculture & environment +8.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.1% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.7% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 8.2%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Echuca Westin Kotta +$107 higher in Echuca West gap widening
$748 49th pct $641 31st pct
Household income in Echuca Westin Kotta +$26 higher in Echuca West gap narrowing
$1,713 61st pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Echuca Westin Kotta +$132 higher in Kotta gap narrowing
$1,930 53rd pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Echuca Westin Kotta +3.3 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
3.3% 25th pct 6.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Echuca Westin Kotta +0.2 pts higher in Echuca West gap narrowing
14.2% 45th pct 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.2%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.6 pts 7.0%
15.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 29.2%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Echuca Westin Kotta +4.8 pts higher in Kotta
22.9% 23rd pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Echuca Westin Kotta +2.8 pts higher in Kotta
6.1% 31st pct 9.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Echuca Westin Kotta +1.5 pts higher in Echuca West gap steady
4.5% 49th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.9% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.1% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
2.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +0.2 pts 64.9%
16.7% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 13.4%
3.8% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.1% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Echuca Westin Kotta +20.2 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
10.0% 13th pct 30.2% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Echuca Westin Kotta +2.9 pts higher in Echuca West gap narrowing
14.2% 65th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Echuca Westin Kotta +3.8 pts higher in Echuca West gap narrowing
26.5% 56th pct 22.6% 37th pct
Defence service in Echuca Westin Kotta +1.6 pts higher in Kotta
1.4% 36th pct 3.0% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Echuca Westin Kotta +1.2 pts higher in Echuca West gap narrowing
24.8% 54th pct 23.6% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Echuca Westin Kotta +12 larger in Echuca West
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Echuca Westin Kotta
41 yrs 79th pct —
Median income in Echuca Westin Kotta
$749 60th pct —
Household income in Echuca Westin Kotta
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Echuca Westin Kotta +0.1 larger in Kotta gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Echuca Westin Kotta +4.6 pts higher in Echuca West gap widening
4.6% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Echuca Westin Kotta +17.7 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
14.9% 19th pct 32.6% 78th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 70.3%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 21.2%
4.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 32.6%
14.9% 1 person +17.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
22.0% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 7.0%
5.0% 6 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Echuca Westin Kotta +$180 higher in Echuca West gap widening
$350 71st pct $170 18th pct
Mortgage in Echuca Westin Kotta +$423 higher in Echuca West gap widening
$1,723 56th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Echuca Westin Kotta +0.20 higher in Kotta gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Echuca Westin Kotta +13.8 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
7.1% 17th pct 20.9% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Echuca Westin Kotta +2.5 pts higher in Kotta gap narrowing
44.0% 58th pct 46.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Echuca Westin Kotta even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Echuca Westin Kotta +19.7 pts higher in Echuca West gap widening
96.5% 93rd pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 37.2%
44.0% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
7.1% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 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

39.0% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
44.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 25.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.8% 5 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 +32.5 pts ▸ 68.8%
36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
15.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Echuca Westin Kotta even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Echuca Westin Kotta +11.3 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
10.9% 30th pct 22.2% 66th pct
PT commute in Echuca Westin Kotta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Echuca Westin Kotta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Echuca Westin Kotta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Echuca Westin Kotta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Echuca Westin Kotta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Echuca Westin Kotta +1 longer in Echuca West
140 88th pct 139 88th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 54.0%
10.9% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.8% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
22.5% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
25.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 18.2%
10.6% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Echuca Westin Kotta +6.4 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
30.5% 48th pct 36.9% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Echuca Westin Kotta
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Echuca Westin Kotta +8.7 pts higher in Kotta gap narrowing
3.8% 54th pct 12.5% 93rd pct
Participation in Echuca Westin Kotta +4.8 pts higher in Echuca West gap steady
72.7% 87th pct 67.9% 75th pct
Full-time in Echuca Westin Kotta +4.2 pts higher in Kotta gap narrowing
57.7% 47th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

10.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 11.1%
12.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%
8.9% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.1% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
2.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% Arts & recreation +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
2.0% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Managers +13.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.5% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 9.5%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 4.8%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%
8.1% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Echuca Westin Kotta +0.1 higher in Echuca West
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Echuca Westin Kotta +0.1 more in Echuca West
0.1 41st pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Echuca Westin Kotta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Echuca Westin Kotta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Echuca Westin Kotta +1.5 pts higher in Echuca West
1.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Echuca Westin Kotta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Echuca Westin Kotta +7.2 pts higher in Echuca West
10.1% 47th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Echuca Westin Kotta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Echuca Westin Kotta +11.1 more in Kotta
11.3 45th pct 22.4 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Echuca Westin Kotta even
0 35th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Echuca Westin Kotta +0.3 pts higher in Kotta
2.6% 6th pct 2.9% 10th pct

Compare Echuca West with nearby areas

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Compare Kotta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Echuca West vs Kotta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20840/echuca-west/vs/SAL21402/kotta