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Garvoc vs The Sisters

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Garvoc profile · The Sisters profile

Garvoc The Sisters

Garvoc and The Sisters are nearby rural areas in Victoria with some distinct differences. Residents are far older in The Sisters, where the typical age is 43, compared to 35 in Garvoc. The Sisters is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,107 and a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more (29.3% versus 8.9% in Garvoc). Garvoc has a larger share of people with no religion (39.9% compared to 20.9% in The Sisters) and a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (95.6% versus 80.5%).

These two places share several common traits, including a lack of public transport and a total reliance on cars. Both areas have the same typical weekly rent of $200 and an identical share of children under 15 at around 20%. The gaps between them are largely stable, though they continue to follow different paths in terms of income and age. Both areas sit well above the national figure for home ownership, with a majority of homes in The Sisters owned outright.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 19.0 pts higher in Garvoc Housework 15h+: 12.9 pts higher in Garvoc 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Garvoc Population: 138 larger in Garvoc Owned outright: 13.7 pts higher in The Sisters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Garvocin The Sisters +138 larger in Garvoc gap widening
248 58th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Garvocin The Sisters +8 yrs older in The Sisters gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Garvocin The Sisters even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Garvocin The Sisters +2.3 pts higher in Garvoc gap steady
14.1% 29th pct 11.8% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Garvocin The Sisters +0.2 pts higher in Garvoc gap narrowing
20.2% 71st pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Garvocin The Sisters +8.8 pts higher in Garvoc gap widening
8.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 23.6%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.4%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 20.0%
14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%

Marital status

49.2% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
38.9% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 31.8%
9.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.7% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Garvoc The Sisters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Garvocin The Sisters +2.6 pts higher in The Sisters gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 80.9%
2.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% England ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 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 ◂ +3.2 pts 42.7%
31.9% English +2.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
20.6% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 18.2%
12.9% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.6% Dutch ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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 The Sisters +1.2 pts higher in Garvoc gap steady
1.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Garvocin The Sisters even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 87.3%
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 The Sisters +19.0 pts higher in Garvoc gap widening
39.9% 48th pct 20.9% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 64.5%
39.9% No religion ◂ +19.0 pts 20.9%
6.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 The Sisters +7.1 pts higher in Garvoc gap widening
38.9% 33rd pct 31.8% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Garvocin The Sisters +7.1 pts higher in Garvoc gap widening
13.0% 43rd pct 5.9% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Garvocin The Sisters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 31.8%
15.6% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.4 pts 9.8%
19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 12.2%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 12.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.2 pts 9.8%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%
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%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 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 The Sisters +$275 higher in The Sisters gap widening
$821 62nd pct $1,096 87th pct
Household income in Garvocin The Sisters +$639 higher in The Sisters gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $2,107 80th pct
Family income in Garvocin The Sisters +$432 higher in The Sisters gap narrowing
$2,025 59th pct $2,457 80th pct
High earners in Garvocin The Sisters +9.2 pts higher in The Sisters gap narrowing
7.3% 45th pct 16.5% 84th pct
High-income homes in Garvocin The Sisters +20.4 pts higher in The Sisters gap widening
8.9% 26th pct 29.3% 81st pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 7.3%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 14.6%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%
5.6% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
35.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 22.4%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%
4.1% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Garvocin The Sisters +7.7 pts higher in Garvoc
25.0% 31st pct 17.3% 10th pct
Mental health in Garvocin The Sisters +3.9 pts higher in Garvoc
8.5% 53rd pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Garvocin The Sisters +1.2 pts higher in Garvoc gap steady
1.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%
5.6% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%
4.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
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 +3.3 pts ▸ 68.2%
15.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
1.2% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Garvocin The Sisters +6.0 pts higher in Garvoc gap narrowing
24.9% 75th pct 18.8% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Garvocin The Sisters +2.5 pts higher in Garvoc gap widening
7.3% 13th pct 4.7% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Garvocin The Sisters +2.7 pts higher in The Sisters gap widening
29.0% 69th pct 31.8% 80th pct
Defence service in Garvocin The Sisters +1.6 pts higher in Garvoc
1.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Garvocin The Sisters +12.9 pts higher in Garvoc gap widening
30.6% 80th pct 17.6% 17th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Garvocin The Sisters +0.3 larger in Garvoc gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Garvocin The Sisters +3.9 pts higher in Garvoc gap narrowing
11.3% 53rd pct 7.4% 29th pct
Living alone in Garvocin The Sisters +6.4 pts higher in The Sisters gap narrowing
27.8% 64th pct 34.1% 82nd pct

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 65.4%
17.6% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.8% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
28.9% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.9% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.7% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.9% 6 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Garvocin The Sisters even gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Garvocin The Sisters +$409 higher in Garvoc gap narrowing
$1,200 24th pct $791 9th pct
People / bedroom in Garvocin The Sisters +0.10 higher in Garvoc gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Garvocin The Sisters +3.6 pts higher in Garvoc gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Garvocin The Sisters +13.7 pts higher in The Sisters gap widening
40.0% 46th pct 53.7% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Garvocin The Sisters even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Garvocin The Sisters +15.1 pts higher in Garvoc gap widening
95.6% 91st pct 80.5% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 19.5%
13.3% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
11.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

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

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 48.8%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 19.5%
12.2% 5 or more even 12.2%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% Under $200 +66.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
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

36.0% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Garvocin The Sisters even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Garvocin The Sisters +13.2 pts higher in The Sisters gap widening
22.1% 65th pct 35.4% 87th pct
PT commute in Garvocin The Sisters even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Garvocin The Sisters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Garvocin The Sisters even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Garvocin The Sisters even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Garvocin The Sisters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 47.7%
22.1% Worked at home +13.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
5.3% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
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 +16.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 30.8%
25.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 20.5%
20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Garvocin The Sisters +0.5 pts higher in The Sisters gap narrowing
18.8% 13th pct 19.3% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Garvocin The Sisters +2.2 pts higher in Garvoc gap widening
2.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Garvocin The Sisters +8.2 pts higher in The Sisters gap widening
69.4% 80th pct 77.6% 92nd pct
Full-time in Garvocin The Sisters +2.6 pts higher in Garvoc gap narrowing
64.1% 76th pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

45.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.8 pts ▸ 64.6%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing even 4.6%
2.3% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
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% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.9 pts 4.6%
6.9% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 6.2%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Garvocin The Sisters +0.6 higher in Garvoc
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Garvocin The Sisters +0.7 more in Garvoc
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Garvocin The Sisters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Garvocin The Sisters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Garvocin The Sisters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Garvocin The Sisters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Garvocin The Sisters +35.2 pts higher in Garvoc
35.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Garvocin The Sisters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Garvocin The Sisters +16.1 more in Garvoc
16.1 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Garvocin The Sisters even
0 33rd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Garvocin The Sisters +0.3 pts higher in The Sisters
3.3% 17th pct 3.6% 21st pct

Compare Garvoc with nearby areas

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Compare The Sisters with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Garvoc vs The Sisters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20969/garvoc/vs/SAL22502/the-sisters