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Evansford vs Waubra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Evansford profile · Waubra profile

Evansford Waubra

Waubra and Evansford are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with distinct economic and social profiles. Waubra is more populous and has a stronger employment base, with far more people working full-time (65.5% compared to 43.9%) and a typical weekly family income that is far higher at $1,770. Homes in Waubra are also much larger, with 91.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Evansford has a much higher share of residents aged 65 and over (25.9% compared to 15.6%) and a far higher proportion of people working from home at 26.3%.

These differences are most visible in the local layout; Waubra has a far higher number of public transport stops and a school within 3 km, whereas Evansford has none. Both areas are quite far from the city and share similar rates of volunteering and mental health conditions. The gap in education is widening, as Evansford now has a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (14.5%) than Waubra (8.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 161 larger in Waubra 3+ bedrooms: 28.8 pts higher in Waubra Full-time: 21.7 pts higher in Waubra No car: 5.0 pts higher in Evansford Participation: 15.5 pts higher in Waubra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evansfordin Waubra +161 larger in Waubra gap widening
147 47th pct 308 59th pct
Median age in Evansfordin Waubra +5 yrs older in Evansford gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Evansfordin Waubra +0.4 pts higher in Evansford gap steady
2.0% 51st pct 1.6% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Evansfordin Waubra +10.3 pts higher in Evansford gap widening
25.9% 77th pct 15.6% 36th pct
Under 15 in Evansfordin Waubra +3.5 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
16.3% 44th pct 19.8% 69th pct
De facto in Evansfordin Waubra +2.3 pts higher in Waubra gap steady
10.2% 34th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 15.6%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.2%
16.3% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
4.8% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

49.2% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 49.8%
25.8% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
17.7% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 8.8%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
4.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Evansford Waubra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Evansfordin Waubra +1.1 pts higher in Evansford gap steady
10.2% 44th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 84.7%
6.8% England ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%
4.1% Italy ◂ +4.1 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English +1.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
39.5% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
20.4% Scottish ◂ +11.0 pts 9.4%
15.6% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%
2.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 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 Evansfordin Waubra +3.2 pts higher in Waubra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Evansfordin Waubra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only +2.5 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 Evansfordin Waubra +3.7 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
46.9% 71st pct 50.6% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
43.5% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 36.7%
6.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +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 Evansfordin Waubra +10.3 pts higher in Evansford gap widening
43.2% 45th pct 32.9% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Evansfordin Waubra +6.5 pts higher in Evansford gap widening
14.5% 49th pct 8.0% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Evansfordin Waubra
— 16.39 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Evansfordin Waubra +1 more in Waubra
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Evansfordin Waubra
— 53 17th pct
ICSEA in Evansfordin Waubra
— 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 32.9%
20.0% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
12.0% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.8% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 11.9%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.8% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%
6.8% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
6.8% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
5.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Evansfordin Waubra +$238 higher in Waubra gap widening
$495 12th pct $733 46th pct
Household income in Evansfordin Waubra +$405 higher in Waubra gap steady
$949 11th pct $1,354 37th pct
Family income in Evansfordin Waubra +$670 higher in Waubra gap widening
$1,100 9th pct $1,770 42nd pct
High earners in Evansfordin Waubra +4.8 pts higher in Waubra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Evansfordin Waubra +11.6 pts higher in Waubra gap widening
4.6% 14th pct 16.2% 51st pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
12.3% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.6% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 40.6%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Evansfordin Waubra +2.1 pts higher in Evansford
32.7% 69th pct 30.5% 59th pct
Mental health in Evansfordin Waubra +0.1 pts higher in Evansford
9.5% 64th pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Evansfordin Waubra +3.0 pts higher in Evansford gap widening
9.5% 88th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%
6.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +6.3 pts ▸ 60.7%
17.7% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%
8.8% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%
5.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Evansfordin Waubra +0.5 pts higher in Evansford gap narrowing
15.3% 36th pct 14.9% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Evansfordin Waubra +2.9 pts higher in Evansford gap narrowing
18.5% 88th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Evansfordin Waubra +6.3 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
19.4% 24th pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Evansfordin Waubra +2.7 pts higher in Evansford
5.1% 82nd pct 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Evansfordin Waubra +7.8 pts higher in Evansford gap widening
29.8% 78th pct 22.1% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Evansfordin Waubra +2 larger in Waubra
3 43rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Evansfordin Waubra +45 yrs older in Waubra
1 yrs 0th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Evansfordin Waubra +$75 higher in Waubra
$350 12th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Evansfordin Waubra
— $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Evansfordin Waubra +0.3 larger in Waubra gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Evansfordin Waubra +7.6 pts higher in Evansford gap widening
19.8% 87th pct 12.3% 58th pct
Living alone in Evansfordin Waubra +6.4 pts higher in Evansford gap narrowing
30.8% 74th pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
34.9% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
19.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 12.3%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 24.3%
6.2% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Evansfordin Waubra +$20 higher in Waubra
$180 20th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Evansfordin Waubra +$117 higher in Waubra gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Evansfordin Waubra even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Evansfordin Waubra +6.2 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
4.6% 10th pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Evansfordin Waubra +1.7 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
41.5% 51st pct 43.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in Evansfordin Waubra +1.5 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
98.5% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Evansfordin Waubra +28.8 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
63.1% 17th pct 91.9% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 47.7%
41.5% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
4.6% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 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

41.5% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 53.2%
10.8% 4 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 9.9%
10.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 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

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
37.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.8%
14.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Evansfordin Waubra +5.0 pts higher in Evansford gap widening
5.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Evansfordin Waubra +10.8 pts higher in Evansford gap widening
26.3% 74th pct 15.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Evansfordin Waubra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Evansfordin Waubra +2 more in Waubra
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Evansfordin Waubra +6.49 more in Waubra
0.00 0th pct 6.49 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Evansfordin Waubra +13.0 more in Waubra
0.0 0th pct 13.0 59th pct
PT routes in Evansfordin Waubra +1 more in Waubra
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Evansfordin Waubra
— 27 64th pct
Drive to city in Evansfordin Waubra +6 longer in Evansford
94 65th pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 68.2%
26.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 15.5%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%
5.3% Walked ◂ +3.2 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

38.3% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
11.7% 3 vehicles +19.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 19.8%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Evansfordin Waubra +2.8 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
24.8% 28th pct 27.6% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Evansfordin Waubra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Evansfordin Waubra +2.0 pts higher in Waubra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Evansfordin Waubra +15.5 pts higher in Waubra gap narrowing
46.0% 14th pct 61.4% 53rd pct
Full-time in Evansfordin Waubra +21.7 pts higher in Waubra gap widening
43.9% 7th pct 65.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 17.6%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%
10.5% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.0% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
0.0% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 8.1%
5.3% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
19.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 16.2%
15.8% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 8.1%
7.0% Clerical & administrative +8.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Evansfordin Waubra +1.6 higher in Waubra
0.4 49th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Evansfordin Waubra +1.9 more in Waubra
0.5 52nd pct 2.4 68th pct
15-min city in Evansfordin Waubra +33.6 pts higher in Waubra
0.0% 0th pct 33.6% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Evansfordin Waubra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Evansfordin Waubra +32.2 pts higher in Waubra
0.0% 0th pct 32.2% 68th pct
Walk to school in Evansfordin Waubra +44.1 pts higher in Waubra
0.0% 0th pct 44.1% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Evansfordin Waubra +22.0 pts higher in Waubra
26.8% 57th pct 48.8% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Evansfordin Waubra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Evansfordin Waubra +5.6 more in Waubra
20.4 62nd pct 26.0 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Evansfordin Waubra even
1 44th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Evansfordin Waubra +2.9 pts higher in Evansford
7.1% 64th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evansford vs Waubra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20894/evansford/vs/SAL22729/waubra