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Genoa vs Wingan River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Genoa profile · Wingan River profile

Genoa Wingan River

Genoa and Wingan River are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Residents in Genoa are far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to just 33 in Wingan River. These two places differ greatly in their living arrangements and infrastructure; Wingan River has far higher occupancy with 5.0 people per home, while Genoa has 2.1. Genoa is also better connected, with two public transport stops and routes, whereas Wingan River has none.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a typical weekly family income of $900. They are also alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. The gap in their accessibility is stark, as Genoa has a few walkable amenities and public transport options, while Wingan River has none.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Genoa Household size: 2.9 larger in Wingan River Population: 62 larger in Genoa People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Wingan River Household income: $146 higher in Wingan River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Genoain Wingan River +62 larger in Genoa gap widening
66 32nd pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Genoain Wingan River +27 yrs older in Genoa
60 yrs 93rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Genoain Wingan River
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Genoain Wingan River
27.3% 80th pct —
Under 15 in Genoain Wingan River
4.5% 7th pct —
De facto in Genoain Wingan River
22.4% 91st pct —

Age structure

43.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Genoain Wingan River
16.7% 70th pct —

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +22.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Philippines ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

40.9% English +59.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.7% Australian ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% Irish ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Dutch ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Filipino ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Genoain Wingan River
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Genoain Wingan River
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

89.4% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Genoain Wingan River
47.0% 71st pct —

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%
36.4% Christianity ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Buddhism ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
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 Genoain Wingan River
27.3% 10th pct —
Bachelor+ in Genoain Wingan River
7.4% 20th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Genoain Wingan River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Genoain Wingan River +$35 higher in Wingan River
$390 3rd pct $425 6th pct
Household income in Genoain Wingan River +$146 higher in Wingan River
$754 4th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Genoain Wingan River even
$900 4th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Genoain Wingan River
5.6% 35th pct —
High-income homes in Genoain Wingan River
0.0% 0th pct —

Health & Disability

Health condition in Genoain Wingan River
39.4% 89th pct —
Mental health in Genoain Wingan River
9.1% 60th pct —
Needs assistance in Genoain Wingan River
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Heart disease ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Stroke ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

21.2% One condition +103.8 pts ▸ 125.0%
53.0% None ◂ +53.0 pts 0.0%
19.7% Two conditions ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Genoain Wingan River
42.6% 96th pct —
Unpaid carers in Genoain Wingan River
13.0% 52nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Genoain Wingan River
16.7% 16th pct —
Defence service in Genoain Wingan River
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Genoain Wingan River
31.5% 84th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Genoain Wingan River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Genoain Wingan River +2.9 larger in Wingan River
2.1 19th pct 5.0 100th pct
One-parent in Genoain Wingan River
6.7% 27th pct —
Living alone in Genoain Wingan River
46.2% 97th pct —

Family composition

26.7% Couples with children +73.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.1% Couples without children ◂ +51.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Genoain Wingan River
$867 11th pct —
People / bedroom in Genoain Wingan River +0.20 higher in Wingan River
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Genoain Wingan River
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Genoain Wingan River
73.1% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Genoain Wingan River
96.2% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Genoain Wingan River
65.4% 21st pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Genoain Wingan River
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Genoain Wingan River
45.8% 95th pct —
PT commute in Genoain Wingan River
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Genoain Wingan River +2 more in Genoa
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Genoain Wingan River +30.30 more in Genoa
30.30 98th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Genoain Wingan River +636.4 more in Genoa
636.4 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Genoain Wingan River +2 more in Genoa
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Genoain Wingan River
28 65th pct —

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Genoain Wingan River
26.2% 32nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Genoain Wingan River
16.7% 99th pct —
Participation in Genoain Wingan River
44.4% 13th pct —
Full-time in Genoain Wingan River
33.3% 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Genoain Wingan River +0.9 higher in Genoa
0.9 58th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Genoain Wingan River +1.0 more in Genoa
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Genoain Wingan River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Genoain Wingan River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Genoain Wingan River +24.7 pts higher in Genoa
24.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Genoain Wingan River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Genoain Wingan River +39.7 pts higher in Genoa
39.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Genoain Wingan River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Genoain Wingan River +5,878.8 more in Wingan River
121.2 88th pct 6,000.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Genoain Wingan River even
0 32nd pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Genoain Wingan River +3.0 pts higher in Genoa
12.7% 88th pct 9.8% 79th pct

Compare Genoa with nearby areas

Maramingo Creek Gipsy Point Wangarabell Wroxham Wallagaraugh Wingan River Mallacoota Nungatta South

Compare Wingan River with nearby areas

Genoa Tamboon Noorinbee Wangarabell Noorinbee North Cann River Gipsy Point Maramingo Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Genoa vs Wingan River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20980/genoa/vs/SAL22806/wingan-river