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Ercildoune vs Waubra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Ercildoune profile · Waubra profile

Ercildoune Waubra

Waubra and Ercildoune are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in Waubra, where the typical person is 47, compared to 37 in Ercildoune. There are notable differences in their daily lives; for example, 35.1% of people in Ercildoune work from home, which is far higher than the 15.5% in Waubra. Waubra is also more accessible, with a walkability score of 2.0 (mostly car-dependent) and some residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, while Ercildoune is car-dependent with no such amenities nearby.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and local services, as every single home in both places is a separate detached house. They also share the same typical weekly rent of $200 and have the same average school size. While they share these traits, other gaps remain wide; Ercildoune has a far higher share of homeowners who own their place outright at 57.1%, compared to 43.2% in Waubra.

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Where they differ most

Population: 218 larger in Waubra No religion: 22.9 pts higher in Waubra Work from home: 19.6 pts higher in Ercildoune Median age: 10 yrs older in Waubra Owned outright: 13.9 pts higher in Ercildoune

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ercildounein Waubra +218 larger in Waubra gap steady
90 39th pct 308 59th pct
Median age in Ercildounein Waubra +10 yrs older in Waubra gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Ercildounein Waubra +1.6 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Ercildounein Waubra +8.9 pts higher in Ercildoune gap widening
24.4% 73rd pct 15.6% 36th pct
Under 15 in Ercildounein Waubra +2.4 pts higher in Ercildoune gap widening
22.2% 80th pct 19.8% 69th pct
De facto in Ercildounein Waubra +0.2 pts higher in Ercildoune gap narrowing
12.7% 54th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

16.7% Older adults (45–64) +18.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 15.6%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 19.2%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 49.8%
27.5% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
13.0% Widowed ◂ +8.6 pts 4.4%
7.2% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Ercildoune Waubra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ercildounein Waubra +4.6 pts higher in Waubra gap widening
4.4% 19th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

64.4% Australia +20.3 pts ▸ 84.7%
7.8% England ◂ +5.2 pts 2.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.2% English +14.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
38.9% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 44.8%
13.3% Irish even 13.3%
8.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ercildounein Waubra +3.2 pts higher in Waubra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Ercildounein Waubra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.3% English only +16.9 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Ercildounein Waubra +22.9 pts higher in Waubra gap widening
27.8% 19th pct 50.6% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

27.8% No religion +22.9 pts ▸ 50.6%
48.9% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 36.7%
28.9% Not stated ◂ +20.1 pts 8.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ercildounein Waubra +11.5 pts higher in Ercildoune gap narrowing
44.4% 49th pct 32.9% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Ercildounein Waubra +9.4 pts higher in Ercildoune gap steady
17.4% 60th pct 8.0% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Ercildounein Waubra
— 16.39 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ercildounein Waubra even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ercildounein Waubra even
53 17th pct 53 17th pct
ICSEA in Ercildounein Waubra even
967 36th pct 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 32.9%
17.5% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
9.5% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.8% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
5.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.8% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

7.8% Engineering & related +14.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 14.2%
11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 5.2%
11.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
11.8% Education ◂ +9.5 pts 2.2%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%
9.8% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ercildounein Waubra +$124 higher in Ercildoune gap widening
$857 67th pct $733 46th pct
Household income in Ercildounein Waubra +$583 higher in Ercildoune gap widening
$1,937 72nd pct $1,354 37th pct
Family income in Ercildounein Waubra +$280 higher in Ercildoune gap widening
$2,050 60th pct $1,770 42nd pct
High earners in Ercildounein Waubra +4.8 pts higher in Waubra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Ercildounein Waubra +5.5 pts higher in Waubra gap widening
10.7% 32nd pct 16.2% 51st pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 31.5%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

18.8% Under $650 +21.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ercildounein Waubra +18.3 pts higher in Waubra
12.2% 4th pct 30.5% 59th pct
Mental health in Ercildounein Waubra +9.4 pts higher in Waubra
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Ercildounein Waubra +0.9 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
5.6% 61st pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Arthritis +9.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Mental health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.4% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.3% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +0.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
6.7% One condition +9.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Two conditions +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ercildounein Waubra +4.0 pts higher in Ercildoune gap widening
18.8% 54th pct 14.9% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Ercildounein Waubra +1.7 pts higher in Ercildoune gap narrowing
17.4% 86th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Ercildounein Waubra +1.8 pts higher in Ercildoune gap narrowing
27.5% 62nd pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Ercildounein Waubra +2.4 pts higher in Waubra
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ercildounein Waubra +1.8 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
20.3% 28th pct 22.1% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ercildounein Waubra +5 larger in Waubra
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Ercildounein Waubra
— 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Ercildounein Waubra
— $425 21st pct
Household income in Ercildounein Waubra
— $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ercildounein Waubra +0.1 larger in Waubra gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Ercildounein Waubra +7.3 pts higher in Waubra gap widening
4.9% 22nd pct 12.3% 58th pct
Living alone in Ercildounein Waubra +4.2 pts higher in Ercildoune gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
44.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 36.0%
4.9% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 24.3%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +10.6 pts 10.8%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +14.2 pts 7.2%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ercildounein Waubra even gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Ercildounein Waubra +$800 higher in Ercildoune gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Ercildounein Waubra +0.10 higher in Waubra gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ercildounein Waubra +3.5 pts higher in Ercildoune gap narrowing
14.3% 42nd pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Ercildounein Waubra +13.9 pts higher in Ercildoune gap widening
57.1% 88th pct 43.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in Ercildounein Waubra even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ercildounein Waubra +6.2 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
85.7% 67th pct 91.9% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 43.2%
39.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
14.3% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

60.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.3 pts 32.4%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +28.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%
0.0% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
36.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ercildounein Waubra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ercildounein Waubra +19.6 pts higher in Ercildoune gap widening
35.1% 87th pct 15.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Ercildounein Waubra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ercildounein Waubra +2 more in Waubra
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Ercildounein Waubra +6.49 more in Waubra
0.00 0th pct 6.49 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Ercildounein Waubra +13.0 more in Waubra
0.0 0th pct 13.0 59th pct
PT routes in Ercildounein Waubra +1 more in Waubra
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Ercildounein Waubra
— 27 64th pct
Drive to city in Ercildounein Waubra +36 longer in Ercildoune
124 83rd pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 68.2%
35.1% Worked at home ◂ +19.6 pts 15.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

67.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.4 pts 41.4%
14.3% 3 vehicles +17.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
14.3% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ercildounein Waubra +5.7 pts higher in Waubra gap widening
22.0% 20th pct 27.6% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Ercildounein Waubra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ercildounein Waubra +2.0 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Ercildounein Waubra +7.8 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
53.6% 28th pct 61.4% 53rd pct
Full-time in Ercildounein Waubra +7.4 pts higher in Ercildoune gap narrowing
73.0% 91st pct 65.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

40.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.0 pts 17.6%
18.9% Construction ◂ +12.2 pts 6.8%
13.5% Professional & technical ◂ +10.8 pts 2.7%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Retail trade +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Other services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals ◂ +21.6 pts 8.1%
24.3% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 18.2%
21.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 15.5%
0.0% Labourers +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
16.2% Sales workers ◂ +10.8 pts 5.4%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ercildounein Waubra +2.0 higher in Waubra
0.0 0th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ercildounein Waubra +2.4 more in Waubra
0.0 0th pct 2.4 68th pct
15-min city in Ercildounein Waubra +33.6 pts higher in Waubra
0.0% 0th pct 33.6% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Ercildounein Waubra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ercildounein Waubra +32.2 pts higher in Waubra
0.0% 0th pct 32.2% 68th pct
Walk to school in Ercildounein Waubra +44.1 pts higher in Waubra
0.0% 0th pct 44.1% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Ercildounein Waubra +48.8 pts higher in Waubra
0.0% 0th pct 48.8% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Ercildounein Waubra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ercildounein Waubra +26.0 more in Waubra
0.0 0th pct 26.0 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Ercildounein Waubra +1 higher in Waubra
0 31st pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Ercildounein Waubra +0.1 pts higher in Ercildoune
4.4% 34th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ercildoune vs Waubra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20880/ercildoune/vs/SAL22729/waubra