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Fairley vs Wandella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Fairley profile · Wandella profile

Fairley Wandella

Wandella and Fairley are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Fairley is much smaller and has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 43 in Wandella. There are also large gaps in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Fairley is $1,999, which is far higher than the $1,125 seen in Wandella. This is consistent with the much higher typical monthly home-loan payments in Fairley, which sit at $2,324 compared to $859 in Wandella.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent places where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. They share a similar number of people per home, around 2.2 to 2.3. Wandella is slightly more connected to local services, with four schools within 3km and a higher share of homes within a short walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 53 larger in Wandella Median age: 15 yrs older in Fairley Mortgage: $1,465 higher in Fairley Household income: $874 higher in Fairley Personal income: $288 higher in Fairley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairleyin Wandella +53 larger in Wandella gap steady
14 10th pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Fairleyin Wandella +15 yrs older in Fairley gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Fairleyin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fairleyin Wandella
— 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Fairleyin Wandella
— 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Fairleyin Wandella
— 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.6 pts 19.4%
42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.9 pts 11.9%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 58.8%
46.2% Never married ◂ +18.7 pts 27.5%
0.0% Widowed +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fairley Wandella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fairleyin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 79.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

71.4% English ◂ +34.1 pts 37.3%
21.4% Australian +21.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
21.4% German ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fairleyin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fairleyin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 83.6%
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 Fairleyin Wandella
— 38.8% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

35.7% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% No religion +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
28.6% Not stated ◂ +15.1 pts 13.4%
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 Fairleyin Wandella
— 28.8% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Fairleyin Wandella
— 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fairleyin Wandella +4 more in Wandella
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Fairleyin Wandella
— 141 31st pct
ICSEA in Fairleyin Wandella
— 968 37th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 10 ◂ +32.7 pts 13.5%
0.0% Year 11 +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Year 12 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.4 pts 39.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

66.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +52.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Society & culture +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fairleyin Wandella +$288 higher in Fairley gap widening
$900 73rd pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Fairleyin Wandella +$874 higher in Fairley gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Fairleyin Wandella +$563 higher in Fairley gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Fairleyin Wandella
— 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Fairleyin Wandella
— 11.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +49.8 pts 11.8%
46.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 35.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fairleyin Wandella
— 25.4% 33rd pct
Mental health in Fairleyin Wandella
— 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Fairleyin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Asthma ◂ +19.6 pts 9.0%
21.4% Heart disease ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Mental health +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

28.6% None +23.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
21.4% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 16.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fairleyin Wandella
— 9.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Fairleyin Wandella
— 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Fairleyin Wandella
— 23.5% 41st pct
Defence service in Fairleyin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fairleyin Wandella
— 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairleyin Wandella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairleyin Wandella +0.1 larger in Wandella gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Fairleyin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Fairleyin Wandella
— 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

72.7% Couples with children ◂ +25.9 pts 46.8%
36.4% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% Other families +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% 4 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairleyin Wandella
— $163 16th pct
Mortgage in Fairleyin Wandella +$1,465 higher in Fairley
$2,324 86th pct $859 11th pct
People / bedroom in Fairleyin Wandella +0.10 higher in Fairley gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Fairleyin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Fairleyin Wandella
— 25.9% 15th pct
Separate houses in Fairleyin Wandella
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fairleyin Wandella
— 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Owned outright +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Rented 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

77.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +48.1 pts 29.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fairleyin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fairleyin Wandella
— 22.2% 66th pct
PT commute in Fairleyin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fairleyin Wandella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fairleyin Wandella even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fairleyin Wandella even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fairleyin Wandella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +29.4 pts 30.6%
0.0% Walked +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Worked at home +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fairleyin Wandella
— 19.4% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fairleyin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fairleyin Wandella
— 70.6% 83rd pct
Full-time in Fairleyin Wandella
— 63.9% 75th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +28.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairleyin Wandella +0.3 higher in Wandella
0.0 27th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fairleyin Wandella +0.3 more in Wandella
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Fairleyin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fairleyin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fairleyin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fairleyin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fairleyin Wandella +28.3 pts higher in Wandella
0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 57th pct
Walk to health in Fairleyin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fairleyin Wandella +33.0 more in Wandella
71.4 86th pct 104.5 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Fairleyin Wandella even
1 45th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Fairleyin Wandella +0.7 pts higher in Fairley
3.1% 15th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Fairley with nearby areas

Wandella Reedy Lake Bael Bael Lake Charm Capels Crossing Dingwall Sandhill Lake Kerang

Compare Wandella with nearby areas

Fairley Dingwall Reedy Lake Bael Bael Normanville Sandhill Lake Kerang Lake Charm

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairley vs Wandella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20903/fairley/vs/SAL22670/wandella