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Garvoc vs Taroon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Garvoc profile · Taroon profile

Garvoc Taroon

Garvoc and Taroon are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Garvoc is the larger of the two and has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 44 in Taroon. The two areas differ sharply in their social and economic profiles; Taroon has a far higher share of people born overseas (28.0% compared to 6.5% in Garvoc) and those in de facto relationships (30.4% versus 8.8%). Financials also vary widely, as the typical weekly household income is well higher in Taroon at $1,875, while Garvoc's is $1,468.

These two places share a similar level of education, with 13.0% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and the typical weekly rent of $200. While they share these commonalities, Garvoc has a far higher share of people with no religion (39.9%) than Taroon (20.0%). This contrast is seen alongside a higher number of children under 15 in Garvoc, which helps explain why more people there are doing unpaid housework and caring for children.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $8,799 higher in Taroon Population: 223 larger in Garvoc Participation: 21.9 pts higher in Taroon De facto: 21.6 pts higher in Taroon Born overseas: 21.5 pts higher in Taroon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Garvocin Taroon +223 larger in Garvoc gap steady
248 58th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Garvocin Taroon +9 yrs older in Taroon gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Garvocin Taroon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Garvocin Taroon +9.9 pts higher in Taroon gap steady
14.1% 29th pct 24.0% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Garvocin Taroon +8.2 pts higher in Garvoc gap narrowing
20.2% 71st pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Garvocin Taroon +21.6 pts higher in Taroon
8.8% 25th pct 30.4% 100th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.4 pts 12.0%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 12.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

49.2% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 60.9%
38.9% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
9.3% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Garvoc Taroon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Garvocin Taroon +21.5 pts higher in Taroon gap steady
6.5% 27th pct 28.0% 87th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +21.7 pts ▸ 108.0%
3.6% England ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

46.0% Australian +30.0 pts ▸ 76.0%
31.9% English +4.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
20.6% Irish ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% German +14.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
5.6% Dutch +6.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Garvocin Taroon +1.2 pts higher in Garvoc gap narrowing
1.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Garvocin Taroon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 104.0%
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% 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 Garvocin Taroon +19.9 pts higher in Garvoc gap widening
39.9% 48th pct 20.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity +47.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.9% No religion ◂ +19.9 pts 20.0%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +6.0 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Garvocin Taroon +19.4 pts higher in Taroon gap widening
38.9% 33rd pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Garvocin Taroon even gap narrowing
13.0% 43rd pct 13.0% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Garvocin Taroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +19.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
16.7% Year 11 +12.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.3% Year 9 or below +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 16.7%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Garvocin Taroon +$4 higher in Taroon gap narrowing
$821 62nd pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Garvocin Taroon +$407 higher in Taroon gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Garvocin Taroon +$349 higher in Taroon gap narrowing
$2,025 59th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Garvocin Taroon +5.8 pts higher in Taroon gap narrowing
7.3% 45th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Garvocin Taroon
8.9% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

5.6% $4,000 or more +32.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +26.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
35.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 26.1%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
4.1% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Garvocin Taroon +9.0 pts higher in Garvoc
25.0% 31st pct 16.0% 9th pct
Mental health in Garvocin Taroon +8.5 pts higher in Garvoc
8.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Garvocin Taroon +1.2 pts higher in Garvoc gap narrowing
1.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma +11.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.0% Heart disease +16.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +15.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
15.7% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%
6.5% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Garvocin Taroon +7.5 pts higher in Garvoc gap narrowing
24.9% 75th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Garvocin Taroon +7.3 pts higher in Garvoc gap narrowing
7.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Garvocin Taroon +10.1 pts higher in Taroon gap narrowing
29.0% 69th pct 39.1% 92nd pct
Defence service in Garvocin Taroon +1.6 pts higher in Garvoc
1.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Garvocin Taroon +17.5 pts higher in Garvoc gap widening
30.6% 80th pct 13.0% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Garvocin Taroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Garvocin Taroon
24 yrs 43rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Garvocin Taroon +0.1 larger in Garvoc gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Garvocin Taroon +11.3 pts higher in Garvoc
11.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Garvocin Taroon
27.8% 64th pct —

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children ◂ +24.0 pts 50.0%
17.6% Couples without children +40.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.8% 1 person ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% 6 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Garvocin Taroon even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Garvocin Taroon +$8,799 higher in Taroon
$1,200 24th pct $9,999 100th pct
People / bedroom in Garvocin Taroon +0.10 higher in Garvoc gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Garvocin Taroon
13.3% 39th pct —
Owned outright in Garvocin Taroon
40.0% 46th pct —
Separate houses in Garvocin Taroon
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Garvocin Taroon
95.6% 91st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Other tenure +19.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 23.1%
13.3% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

32.2% 4 bedrooms +29.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 23.1%
12.2% 5 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Garvocin Taroon
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Garvocin Taroon +1.7 pts higher in Taroon
22.1% 65th pct 23.8% 70th pct
PT commute in Garvocin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Garvocin Taroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Garvocin Taroon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Garvocin Taroon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Garvocin Taroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
22.1% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.3% Walked +13.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.8% 4 or more +34.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
20.9% 3 vehicles +25.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 30.8%
25.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Garvocin Taroon +5.4 pts higher in Taroon gap narrowing
18.8% 13th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Garvocin Taroon +2.2 pts higher in Garvoc
2.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Garvocin Taroon +21.9 pts higher in Taroon gap widening
69.4% 80th pct 91.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Garvocin Taroon +7.0 pts higher in Garvoc
64.1% 76th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

45.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Managers +34.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Garvocin Taroon +0.6 higher in Garvoc
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Garvocin Taroon +0.7 more in Garvoc
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Garvocin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Garvocin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Garvocin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Garvocin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Garvocin Taroon +35.2 pts higher in Garvoc
35.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Garvocin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Garvocin Taroon +16.1 more in Garvoc
16.1 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Garvocin Taroon even
0 33rd pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Garvocin Taroon even
3.3% 17th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Garvoc with nearby areas

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Compare Taroon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Garvoc vs Taroon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20969/garvoc/vs/SAL22453/taroon