CensusAtlas

Compare

Freeburgh vs Wandiligong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Freeburgh profile · Wandiligong profile

Freeburgh Wandiligong

Wandiligong and Freeburgh are neighbouring areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Wandiligong is more focused on families, with 21.3% of people under 15 and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.8%). It also has far more people with no religion (66.3%) and a higher typical weekly income of $784. Freeburgh is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 53 and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (30.1%). It has much higher unemployment (13.6%) and a typical weekly income that is well lower at $537.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very car-dependent with almost no one commuting by public transport. They share a similar housing style, with about 80% of homes containing three or more bedrooms. While Freeburgh has far more public transport stops and departures, Wandiligong has more parks and schools within a 15-minute walk. Both areas sit far above the national figure for the typical age of their residents.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 386 larger in Wandiligong Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Freeburgh No religion: 20.7 pts higher in Wandiligong People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Wandiligong No car: 3.3 pts higher in Wandiligong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freeburghin Wandiligong +386 larger in Wandiligong gap widening
136 46th pct 522 65th pct
Median age in Freeburghin Wandiligong +6 yrs older in Freeburgh gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Freeburghin Wandiligong +1.1 pts higher in Wandiligong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Freeburghin Wandiligong +9.1 pts higher in Freeburgh gap widening
30.1% 86th pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Freeburghin Wandiligong +8.0 pts higher in Wandiligong gap widening
13.2% 27th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Freeburghin Wandiligong +8.8 pts higher in Freeburgh gap widening
24.7% 94th pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 21.1%
13.2% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

Marital status

53.0% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
31.6% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 28.0%
7.7% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Freeburgh Wandiligong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Freeburghin Wandiligong +2.9 pts higher in Freeburgh gap steady
14.0% 61st pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 80.7%
6.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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

33.8% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
41.9% English ◂ +1.3 pts 40.6%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%
8.1% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.0% German ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%
7.4% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 2.3%
5.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
4.4% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Freeburghin Wandiligong +1.5 pts higher in Freeburgh gap widening
5.1% 61st pct 3.6% 52nd pct
Limited English in Freeburghin Wandiligong +2.2 pts higher in Freeburgh gap steady
2.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 89.7%
4.4% Greek ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Freeburghin Wandiligong +20.7 pts higher in Wandiligong gap widening
45.6% 66th pct 66.3% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +20.7 pts ▸ 66.3%
45.6% Christianity ◂ +23.0 pts 22.6%
9.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Freeburghin Wandiligong +6.2 pts higher in Wandiligong gap narrowing
53.0% 68th pct 59.3% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Freeburghin Wandiligong +3.6 pts higher in Wandiligong gap steady
22.2% 73rd pct 25.9% 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Freeburghin Wandiligong
— 9.01 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Freeburghin Wandiligong +1 more in Wandiligong
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Freeburghin Wandiligong +237 larger in Wandiligong
40 14th pct 277 46th pct
ICSEA in Freeburghin Wandiligong +15 higher in Freeburgh
1,070 85th pct 1,055 80th pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 59.3%
18.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 12.5%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 6.4%
13.9% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 27.7%
15.7% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
22.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 18.7%
11.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.3 pts 4.2%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 10.0%
15.7% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 6.9%
15.7% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%
7.1% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.3% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Freeburghin Wandiligong +$247 higher in Wandiligong gap widening
$537 16th pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Freeburghin Wandiligong +$303 higher in Wandiligong gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,615 55th pct
Family income in Freeburghin Wandiligong +$229 higher in Wandiligong gap narrowing
$1,666 36th pct $1,895 50th pct
High earners in Freeburghin Wandiligong +7.9 pts higher in Wandiligong gap widening
4.3% 28th pct 12.2% 71st pct
High-income homes in Freeburghin Wandiligong +9.6 pts higher in Wandiligong gap widening
10.2% 30th pct 19.8% 61st pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
6.1% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.2% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 37.3%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Freeburghin Wandiligong +8.2 pts higher in Freeburgh
33.8% 74th pct 25.7% 34th pct
Mental health in Freeburghin Wandiligong +3.7 pts higher in Freeburgh
11.0% 76th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Freeburghin Wandiligong +1.3 pts higher in Freeburgh gap steady
5.1% 56th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 7.9%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%
6.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +8.1 pts ▸ 64.8%
22.1% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.3%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Freeburghin Wandiligong +5.3 pts higher in Freeburgh gap steady
33.3% 89th pct 28.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Freeburghin Wandiligong +6.4 pts higher in Freeburgh gap widening
18.8% 88th pct 12.4% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Freeburghin Wandiligong +9.1 pts higher in Wandiligong gap widening
21.4% 31st pct 30.5% 75th pct
Defence service in Freeburghin Wandiligong +3.7 pts higher in Wandiligong
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Freeburghin Wandiligong +0.8 pts higher in Wandiligong gap steady
29.9% 78th pct 30.7% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Freeburghin Wandiligong +6 larger in Wandiligong
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Freeburghin Wandiligong
— 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Freeburghin Wandiligong
— $749 60th pct
Household income in Freeburghin Wandiligong
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Freeburghin Wandiligong +0.2 larger in Wandiligong gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Freeburghin Wandiligong +0.4 pts higher in Freeburgh gap narrowing
7.9% 32nd pct 7.4% 30th pct
Living alone in Freeburghin Wandiligong +7.1 pts higher in Freeburgh gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 21.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
40.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 31.5%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 39.0%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 21.4%
24.5% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 14.3%
8.2% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freeburghin Wandiligong +$75 higher in Freeburgh gap widening
$350 71st pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Freeburghin Wandiligong +$317 higher in Wandiligong gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Freeburghin Wandiligong +0.20 higher in Wandiligong gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Freeburghin Wandiligong +3.4 pts higher in Wandiligong gap narrowing
8.2% 20th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Freeburghin Wandiligong +1.8 pts higher in Wandiligong gap steady
44.9% 61st pct 46.7% 67th pct
Separate houses in Freeburghin Wandiligong +4.1 pts higher in Wandiligong gap widening
95.9% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Freeburghin Wandiligong +0.5 pts higher in Freeburgh gap narrowing
79.6% 50th pct 79.1% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
8.2% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 101.1%
8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.6% 3 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 24.7%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 12.1%
16.3% 5 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Freeburghin Wandiligong +3.3 pts higher in Wandiligong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 64th pct
Work from home in Freeburghin Wandiligong +2.2 pts higher in Wandiligong gap widening
21.2% 63rd pct 23.3% 68th pct
PT commute in Freeburghin Wandiligong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Freeburghin Wandiligong +2 more in Freeburgh
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Freeburghin Wandiligong +14.71 more in Freeburgh
14.71 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Freeburghin Wandiligong +88.2 more in Freeburgh
88.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Freeburghin Wandiligong +1 more in Freeburgh
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Freeburghin Wandiligong
68 90th pct —

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
21.2% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.6% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.9% 2 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 44.5%
24.4% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 17.6%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Freeburghin Wandiligong +0.3 pts higher in Wandiligong gap narrowing
34.9% 64th pct 35.1% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Freeburghin Wandiligong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Freeburghin Wandiligong +11.8 pts higher in Freeburgh gap widening
13.6% 95th pct 1.7% 37th pct
Participation in Freeburghin Wandiligong +5.7 pts higher in Wandiligong gap narrowing
50.4% 22nd pct 56.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Freeburghin Wandiligong +15.7 pts higher in Freeburgh gap widening
53.8% 28th pct 38.1% 0th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 18.8%
17.3% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%
11.5% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.8% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals +12.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.2 pts 14.8%
21.2% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 12.6%
19.2% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 17.5%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 10.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Freeburghin Wandiligong +0.1 higher in Wandiligong
1.1 60th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Freeburghin Wandiligong +0.8 more in Wandiligong
0.8 57th pct 1.5 63rd pct
15-min city in Freeburghin Wandiligong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Freeburghin Wandiligong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Freeburghin Wandiligong +67.2 pts higher in Freeburgh
67.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Freeburghin Wandiligong +51.3 pts higher in Wandiligong
0.0% 0th pct 51.3% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Freeburghin Wandiligong +39.2 pts higher in Wandiligong
0.8% 33rd pct 40.1% 61st pct
Walk to health in Freeburghin Wandiligong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Freeburghin Wandiligong +14.4 more in Freeburgh
22.1 64th pct 7.7 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Freeburghin Wandiligong +3 higher in Wandiligong
2 58th pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Freeburghin Wandiligong +2.6 pts higher in Wandiligong
8.4% 73rd pct 11.0% 86th pct

Compare Freeburgh with nearby areas

Germantown Smoko Tawonga South Bright Wandiligong Harrietville Tawonga Coral Bank

Compare Wandiligong with nearby areas

Smoko Freeburgh Bright Germantown Harrietville Buckland Porepunkah Tawonga South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freeburgh vs Wandiligong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20951/freeburgh/vs/SAL22671/wandiligong