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Gherang vs Wurdiboluc

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Gherang profile · Wurdiboluc profile

Gherang Wurdiboluc

Gherang and Wurdiboluc are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Gherang is more geared towards families, with a much higher share of children under 15 (16.9% compared to 5.4%) and higher typical weekly rents ($324 versus $115). It also has a wealthier profile, with 33.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 18.9% in Wurdiboluc. In contrast, Wurdiboluc is older, with a typical resident aged 49, and has a very high proportion of large homes, as every single house there has three or more bedrooms.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar patterns in their housing and transport. Both are exclusively made up of detached houses and have no residents commuting by public transport. They share nearly identical typical household incomes of around $2,000 a week and a similar level of higher education, with about 27% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Gherang has more children and higher pay, Wurdiboluc has a far higher share of volunteers (32.8%) compared to Gherang (20.9%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.5 pts higher in Wurdiboluc Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Gherang Rent: $209 higher in Gherang Population: 244 larger in Gherang Volunteering: 11.9 pts higher in Wurdiboluc

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +244 larger in Gherang gap steady
391 61st pct 147 47th pct
Median age in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +5 yrs older in Wurdiboluc gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +7.4 pts higher in Wurdiboluc gap widening
16.4% 39th pct 23.8% 71st pct
Under 15 in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +11.4 pts higher in Gherang gap widening
16.9% 48th pct 5.4% 8th pct
De facto in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +6.9 pts higher in Wurdiboluc gap widening
10.3% 34th pct 17.2% 80th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 31.3%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.0%
12.5% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.4 pts 5.4%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 52.2%
35.3% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 32.8%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%
1.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Gherang Wurdiboluc

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +3.8 pts higher in Gherang gap narrowing
9.2% 40th pct 5.4% 23rd pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 85.0%
6.4% England ◂ +6.4 pts 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

46.5% English ◂ +13.9 pts 32.7%
39.6% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
19.4% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 16.3%
12.3% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.2% German ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Dutch +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +0.1 pts higher in Gherang gap steady
2.8% 45th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +0.8 pts higher in Gherang gap steady
0.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 88.4%
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 Gherangin Wurdiboluc +8.5 pts higher in Gherang gap widening
54.7% 88th pct 46.3% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 46.3%
40.2% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
3.6% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +3.8 pts higher in Gherang gap narrowing
54.6% 72nd pct 50.8% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +0.3 pts higher in Wurdiboluc gap steady
26.6% 80th pct 26.9% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 50.8%
18.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%
14.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.9% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 15.5%
8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%
12.7% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
10.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%
7.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
3.9% Information technology ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +$223 higher in Gherang gap widening
$878 70th pct $655 33rd pct
Household income in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even gap narrowing
$2,025 76th pct $2,028 76th pct
Family income in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +$565 higher in Gherang gap widening
$2,600 85th pct $2,035 60th pct
High earners in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +10.3 pts higher in Gherang gap widening
16.3% 83rd pct 6.0% 38th pct
High-income homes in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +15.0 pts higher in Gherang gap widening
33.8% 87th pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.5%
17.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 13.2%
16.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 5.7%
8.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 50.7%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.4%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 11.9%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +5.9 pts higher in Wurdiboluc
24.0% 27th pct 29.9% 56th pct
Mental health in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +1.1 pts higher in Wurdiboluc
6.4% 34th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +1.2 pts higher in Wurdiboluc gap steady
3.6% 38th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.7% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
6.4% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.8% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +13.8 pts 55.8%
18.7% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.1% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +11.9 pts higher in Wurdiboluc gap steady
20.9% 63rd pct 32.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +0.7 pts higher in Wurdiboluc gap narrowing
13.4% 57th pct 14.2% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +7.0 pts higher in Gherang gap widening
25.6% 52nd pct 18.7% 22nd pct
Defence service in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +1.5 pts higher in Gherang
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +5.4 pts higher in Gherang gap narrowing
30.0% 78th pct 24.6% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gherangin Wurdiboluc
57 yrs 92nd pct —
Median income in Gherangin Wurdiboluc
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Gherangin Wurdiboluc
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +0.1 larger in Gherang gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +1.7 pts higher in Wurdiboluc gap narrowing
7.8% 32nd pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +5.6 pts higher in Gherang gap narrowing
16.9% 26th pct 11.3% 10th pct

Family composition

68.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 57.8%
22.1% Couples without children +15.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
7.8% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
24.6% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
22.3% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 18.9%
16.9% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 11.3%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +$209 higher in Gherang
$324 64th pct $115 8th pct
Mortgage in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +$434 higher in Gherang gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +0.5 pts higher in Gherang gap narrowing
6.2% 14th pct 5.7% 13th pct
Owned outright in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +7.8 pts higher in Wurdiboluc gap narrowing
46.9% 67th pct 54.7% 85th pct
Separate houses in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +18.5 pts higher in Wurdiboluc gap widening
81.5% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 54.7%
48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 41.5%
6.2% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

38.5% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
36.9% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
6.2% 5 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
50.0% $550–$749 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 36.4%
23.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 18.2%
19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +3.2 pts higher in Gherang gap widening
24.3% 71st pct 21.1% 63rd pct
PT commute in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +5 longer in Wurdiboluc
75 53rd pct 80 57th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
24.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 21.1%
1.4% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 39.6%
12.3% 4 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 25.0%
13.1% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +0.2 pts higher in Wurdiboluc gap narrowing
31.1% 51st pct 31.3% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Gherangin Wurdiboluc
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +3.3 pts higher in Wurdiboluc gap steady
1.9% 37th pct 5.2% 72nd pct
Participation in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +9.4 pts higher in Gherang gap widening
66.9% 72nd pct 57.5% 39th pct
Full-time in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +1.6 pts higher in Gherang gap narrowing
48.1% 12th pct 46.5% 10th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 11.3%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.4% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 5.6%
1.9% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
2.4% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.5% Managers +14.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 11.3%
13.3% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.6% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +0.1 higher in Wurdiboluc
0.0 29th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +0.1 more in Wurdiboluc
0.0 31st pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +10.4 pts higher in Wurdiboluc
2.6% 41st pct 13.0% 49th pct
Walk to health in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +4.2 more in Wurdiboluc
2.6 22nd pct 6.8 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Gherangin Wurdiboluc even
1 49th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Gherangin Wurdiboluc +1.5 pts higher in Gherang
5.6% 49th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gherang vs Wurdiboluc [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20989/gherang/vs/SAL22874/wurdiboluc