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Ecklin South vs Taroon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Ecklin South profile · Taroon profile

Ecklin South Taroon

Ecklin South and Taroon are two small, rural neighbours in Victoria. Ecklin South is a younger place, with a typical resident aged 34 and 18.9% of people under 15. This contrasts with Taroon, where residents are far older, with a typical age of 44 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (24%). There are also big differences in home costs and beliefs; the typical monthly home loan in Taroon is $9,999, which is far higher than the $1,354 found in Ecklin South, and people without a religion are far more common in Ecklin South (41.4%) than in Taroon (20%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, as they share a typical weekly household income of $1,875 and a typical rent of $200. Both are very car-dependent, with no public transport stops or schools within 3km. While Ecklin South has seen a higher number of people move in over the last five years (35.4%), the two areas remain alike in their small household sizes, both averaging 2.6 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $8,645 higher in Taroon Population: 197 larger in Ecklin South No religion: 21.4 pts higher in Ecklin South Participation: 19.1 pts higher in Taroon Born overseas: 17.6 pts higher in Taroon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ecklin Southin Taroon +197 larger in Ecklin South gap widening
222 56th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Ecklin Southin Taroon +10 yrs older in Taroon gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Ecklin Southin Taroon +1.8 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
1.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ecklin Southin Taroon +11.8 pts higher in Taroon gap narrowing
12.2% 23rd pct 24.0% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Ecklin Southin Taroon +6.9 pts higher in Ecklin South gap steady
18.9% 63rd pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Ecklin Southin Taroon +16.8 pts higher in Taroon
13.7% 62nd pct 30.4% 100th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.8 pts 12.0%
12.2% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 12.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

52.3% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 60.9%
39.8% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
2.3% Divorced +15.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ecklin South Taroon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ecklin Southin Taroon +17.6 pts higher in Taroon gap narrowing
10.4% 45th pct 28.0% 87th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +23.8 pts ▸ 108.0%
5.0% New Zealand ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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

52.3% Australian +23.7 pts ▸ 76.0%
32.9% English +3.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
3.2% German +12.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.2% Irish ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.8% Dutch +10.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ecklin Southin Taroon +1.8 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ecklin Southin Taroon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 104.0%
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 Ecklin Southin Taroon +21.4 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
41.4% 53rd pct 20.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +51.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.4% No religion ◂ +21.4 pts 20.0%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
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 Ecklin Southin Taroon +9.2 pts higher in Taroon gap widening
49.1% 60th pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Ecklin Southin Taroon +1.2 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
14.2% 48th pct 13.0% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
21.2% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.3% Year 9 or below +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 33.3%
23.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 16.7%
21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 16.7%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +19.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
11.0% Health ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ecklin Southin Taroon +$119 higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
$944 77th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Ecklin Southin Taroon even gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Ecklin Southin Taroon +$75 higher in Taroon gap widening
$2,299 73rd pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Ecklin Southin Taroon +4.5 pts higher in Taroon gap narrowing
8.5% 53rd pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Ecklin Southin Taroon
12.8% 40th pct —

Household income distribution

9.0% $4,000 or more +29.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% $650–$1,499 +17.1 pts ▸ 60.9%
32.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 26.1%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
4.5% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ecklin Southin Taroon +2.9 pts higher in Ecklin South
18.9% 12th pct 16.0% 9th pct
Mental health in Ecklin Southin Taroon +5.4 pts higher in Ecklin South
5.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ecklin Southin Taroon +3.2 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma +11.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.4% Heart disease +18.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None +6.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
15.3% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% Two conditions +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ecklin Southin Taroon +8.2 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
25.6% 77th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Ecklin Southin Taroon +13.6 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
13.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Ecklin Southin Taroon +9.6 pts higher in Taroon gap narrowing
29.5% 72nd pct 39.1% 92nd pct
Defence service in Ecklin Southin Taroon +1.6 pts higher in Ecklin South
1.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ecklin Southin Taroon +11.4 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
24.4% 52nd pct 13.0% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ecklin Southin Taroon +4 larger in Ecklin South
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ecklin Southin Taroon
15 yrs 11th pct —
Median income in Ecklin Southin Taroon
$3,500 100th pct —
Household income in Ecklin Southin Taroon
$4,750 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ecklin Southin Taroon even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Ecklin Southin Taroon +14.3 pts higher in Ecklin South
14.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ecklin Southin Taroon
20.5% 39th pct —

Family composition

33.5% Couples without children +24.2 pts ▸ 57.7%
51.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 50.0%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 30.8%
20.5% 1 person ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% 6 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.0% 3 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Ecklin Southin Taroon +$8,645 higher in Taroon
$1,354 32nd pct $9,999 100th pct
People / bedroom in Ecklin Southin Taroon +0.10 higher in Ecklin South gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ecklin Southin Taroon
24.4% 70th pct —
Owned outright in Ecklin Southin Taroon
32.1% 26th pct —
Separate houses in Ecklin Southin Taroon
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ecklin Southin Taroon
83.3% 61st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
12.8% Other tenure +17.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 23.1%
24.4% Rented ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +6.4 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

43.6% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
35.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 23.1%
9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ecklin Southin Taroon
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ecklin Southin Taroon +2.5 pts higher in Taroon
21.3% 63rd pct 23.8% 70th pct
PT commute in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
21.3% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%
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

28.8% 4 or more +25.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
12.3% 3 vehicles +33.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 30.8%
17.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ecklin Southin Taroon +11.2 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
35.4% 65th pct 24.1% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Ecklin Southin Taroon
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ecklin Southin Taroon +19.1 pts higher in Taroon gap narrowing
72.2% 86th pct 91.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Ecklin Southin Taroon +16.1 pts higher in Ecklin South
73.2% 91st pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

63.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

51.2% Managers +20.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
19.7% Labourers ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0.0 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ecklin Southin Taroon +4.5 more in Ecklin South
4.5 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ecklin Southin Taroon +0 higher in Ecklin South
1 46th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Ecklin Southin Taroon even
3.3% 18th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Ecklin South with nearby areas

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Compare Taroon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ecklin South vs Taroon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20841/ecklin-south/vs/SAL22453/taroon