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Ellinbank vs Torwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Ellinbank profile · Torwood profile

Ellinbank Torwood

Ellinbank and Torwood are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Ellinbank is larger and more diverse, with 14% of people born overseas compared to none in Torwood. Torwood has a much higher typical household income of $2,624, while Ellinbank's is $1,666. There are also striking differences in care and home life; Torwood has far more people in de facto relationships (21.6% vs 9.8%) and a much higher share of people providing unpaid care (24.3% vs 10.1%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are both car-dependent and lack public transport. Neither area has any residents who speak little or no English, and both have nearly identical drive times to the city. While Ellinbank has a few more walkable amenities and schools nearby, the two areas have remained largely similar in their lack of local infrastructure since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 21.6 pts higher in Torwood Rent: $187 higher in Torwood Population: 180 larger in Ellinbank Unpaid carers: 14.3 pts higher in Torwood Needs assistance: 10.8 pts higher in Torwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellinbankin Torwood +180 larger in Ellinbank gap steady
229 57th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Ellinbankin Torwood +4 yrs older in Torwood gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Ellinbankin Torwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellinbankin Torwood +3.8 pts higher in Ellinbank gap widening
20.1% 56th pct 16.3% 39th pct
Under 15 in Ellinbankin Torwood +6.6 pts higher in Torwood gap narrowing
17.9% 56th pct 24.5% 87th pct
De facto in Ellinbankin Torwood +11.8 pts higher in Torwood gap widening
9.8% 31st pct 21.6% 90th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
17.9% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 14.3%
20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 16.3%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 51.4%
29.6% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 21.6%
7.9% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.2% Widowed +7.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ellinbank Torwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellinbankin Torwood +14.0 pts higher in Ellinbank gap steady
14.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +21.5 pts ▸ 98.0%
5.7% England ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
44.5% English ◂ +1.7 pts 42.9%
7.0% Irish +11.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% Italian +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +4.4 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%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ellinbankin Torwood +1.3 pts higher in Ellinbank gap steady
1.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ellinbankin Torwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 87.8%
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 Ellinbankin Torwood +5.6 pts higher in Torwood gap narrowing
45.4% 66th pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
42.4% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 32.7%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.7 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ellinbankin Torwood +2.3 pts higher in Torwood gap narrowing
49.2% 60th pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellinbankin Torwood +5.9 pts higher in Ellinbank gap widening
24.9% 77th pct 18.9% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ellinbankin Torwood
24.39 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ellinbankin Torwood +2 more in Ellinbank
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ellinbankin Torwood
22 6th pct —
ICSEA in Ellinbankin Torwood
958 31st pct —

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
13.4% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 11.4%
15.1% Year 10 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +22.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
21.4% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%
9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.3% Agriculture & environment +14.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.1% Education +13.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
8.4% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.6% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Creative arts ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellinbankin Torwood +$232 higher in Ellinbank gap widening
$807 60th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Ellinbankin Torwood +$958 higher in Torwood gap widening
$1,666 58th pct $2,624 91st pct
Family income in Ellinbankin Torwood +$563 higher in Torwood gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Ellinbankin Torwood +7.2 pts higher in Ellinbank gap narrowing
15.3% 80th pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Ellinbankin Torwood
23.8% 71st pct —

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.6%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 8.1%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellinbankin Torwood +2.1 pts higher in Ellinbank
32.8% 69th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Ellinbankin Torwood +4.4 pts higher in Ellinbank
10.5% 72nd pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Ellinbankin Torwood +10.8 pts higher in Torwood gap widening
3.5% 37th pct 14.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +8.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.4% Arthritis ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%
1.3% Cancer +8.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +1.1 pts 59.2%
21.4% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
4.8% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellinbankin Torwood +9.8 pts higher in Ellinbank gap narrowing
23.3% 72nd pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Ellinbankin Torwood +14.3 pts higher in Torwood gap widening
10.1% 26th pct 24.3% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Ellinbankin Torwood +7.5 pts higher in Ellinbank gap widening
26.5% 56th pct 18.9% 23rd pct
Defence service in Ellinbankin Torwood +3.6 pts higher in Ellinbank
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellinbankin Torwood +21.6 pts higher in Torwood gap widening
21.7% 35th pct 43.2% 99th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellinbankin Torwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ellinbankin Torwood
53 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Ellinbankin Torwood
$699 56th pct —
Household income in Ellinbankin Torwood
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ellinbankin Torwood +0.8 larger in Torwood gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Ellinbankin Torwood +7.7 pts higher in Ellinbank gap widening
7.7% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ellinbankin Torwood
23.8% 50th pct —

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 64.4%
30.2% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
7.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +20.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
8.8% 5 people +19.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellinbankin Torwood +$187 higher in Torwood
$225 32nd pct $412 84th pct
Mortgage in Ellinbankin Torwood +$504 higher in Ellinbank gap widening
$1,975 70th pct $1,471 40th pct
People / bedroom in Ellinbankin Torwood +0.10 higher in Torwood gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Ellinbankin Torwood
10.0% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Ellinbankin Torwood
53.8% 83rd pct —
Separate houses in Ellinbankin Torwood
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ellinbankin Torwood
85.0% 65th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 42.9%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
10.0% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 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

42.5% 3 bedrooms +28.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 35.7%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellinbankin Torwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ellinbankin Torwood +6.8 pts higher in Torwood
24.0% 70th pct 30.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in Ellinbankin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ellinbankin Torwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellinbankin Torwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellinbankin Torwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellinbankin Torwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ellinbankin Torwood +2 longer in Ellinbank
82 58th pct 80 57th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 50.0%
24.0% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.3% 3 vehicles +46.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
28.0% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
32.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 21.4%
21.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellinbankin Torwood +6.3 pts higher in Torwood gap widening
22.3% 21st pct 28.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Ellinbankin Torwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellinbankin Torwood +4.0 pts higher in Ellinbank gap narrowing
4.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ellinbankin Torwood +3.6 pts higher in Torwood gap steady
66.7% 72nd pct 70.3% 82nd pct
Full-time in Ellinbankin Torwood +12.8 pts higher in Ellinbank
51.2% 19th pct 38.5% 1st pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.4% Education & training +15.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers +15.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +13.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 11.5%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellinbankin Torwood +0.2 higher in Ellinbank
0.2 45th pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellinbankin Torwood +0.4 more in Ellinbank
0.4 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ellinbankin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellinbankin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellinbankin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellinbankin Torwood +14.3 pts higher in Ellinbank
14.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellinbankin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ellinbankin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellinbankin Torwood +17.5 more in Ellinbank
17.5 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellinbankin Torwood even
1 49th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Ellinbankin Torwood +1.8 pts higher in Torwood
9.2% 77th pct 11.0% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellinbank vs Torwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20860/ellinbank/vs/SAL22554/torwood