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Glenorchy vs Wal Wal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Glenorchy profile · Wal Wal profile

Glenorchy Wal Wal

Glenorchy (Vic.) and Wal Wal are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in who lives here; Glenorchy (Vic.) is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 30.5% of people aged 65 and over, whereas the typical resident in Wal Wal is just 37. Wal Wal has a much more qualified workforce, with 25.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.8% in Glenorchy (Vic.). Typical weekly household income is also well higher in Wal Wal at $1,625, while Glenorchy (Vic.) is much lower at $1,020.

Both areas share a similar landscape with almost no public transport use and no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population. However, a clear gap is widening in how people spend their time and work; 67.7% of adults in Wal Wal are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 48.7% in Glenorchy (Vic.). This trend is mirrored in the housing market, where typical monthly home-loan payments are now far higher in Wal Wal at $1,300 compared to $759 in Glenorchy (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Glenorchy No religion: 29.4 pts higher in Wal Wal Aged 65+: 22.4 pts higher in Glenorchy Participation: 19.1 pts higher in Wal Wal Recent movers: 18.1 pts higher in Wal Wal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +94 larger in Glenorchy gap steady
131 46th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +16 yrs older in Glenorchy gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Glenorchyin Wal Wal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +22.4 pts higher in Glenorchy gap widening
30.5% 87th pct 8.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +3.6 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
9.9% 16th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +0.1 pts higher in Wal Wal
21.6% 90th pct 21.7% 90th pct

Age structure

16.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
38.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.6 pts 24.3%
30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.4 pts 8.1%
9.9% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

48.7% Married +28.7 pts ▸ 77.4%
35.4% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 25.8%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Glenorchy Wal Wal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +13.7 pts higher in Glenorchy gap widening
13.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 73.0%
6.9% England ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% English +7.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
22.9% Australian +20.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
9.2% German +9.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.7% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.6% Greek ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +2.3 pts higher in Glenorchy gap widening
2.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Glenorchyin Wal Wal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +9.2 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 Glenorchyin Wal Wal +29.4 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
38.2% 42nd pct 67.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

38.2% No religion +29.4 pts ▸ 67.6%
51.1% Christianity ◂ +26.8 pts 24.3%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
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 Glenorchyin Wal Wal +6.2 pts higher in Wal Wal gap steady
35.8% 25th pct 41.9% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +17.0 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
8.8% 25th pct 25.8% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glenorchyin Wal Wal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
17.4% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.8% Bachelor degree +29.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.9% Society & culture +8.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Creative arts ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +$235 higher in Wal Wal gap widening
$508 13th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +$605 higher in Wal Wal gap widening
$1,020 14th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +$406 higher in Wal Wal gap widening
$1,281 14th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +0.8 pts higher in Wal Wal gap narrowing
8.8% 55th pct 9.7% 59th pct
High-income homes in Glenorchyin Wal Wal
13.2% 41st pct —

Household income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 +52.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more +34.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 35.5%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 16.1%
3.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +8.0 pts higher in Glenorchy
40.5% 90th pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +1.4 pts higher in Glenorchy
12.2% 84th pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +5.3 pts higher in Glenorchy gap narrowing
5.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 8.1%
14.5% Other condition ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +18.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
23.7% One condition ◂ +10.2 pts 13.5%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +15.4 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
26.5% 79th pct 41.9% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +12.4 pts higher in Glenorchy gap narrowing
22.1% 93rd pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +15.8 pts higher in Wal Wal gap steady
13.3% 11th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +3.6 pts higher in Glenorchy
3.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +6.3 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
19.5% 24th pct 25.8% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenorchyin Wal Wal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Glenorchyin Wal Wal
39 yrs 77th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +0.7 larger in Wal Wal gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +6.5 pts higher in Wal Wal gap narrowing
3.2% 18th pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Glenorchyin Wal Wal
35.8% 86th pct —

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
43.2% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
3.2% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.1% 2 people +10.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
35.8% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.7% 5 people +24.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenorchyin Wal Wal
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +$541 higher in Wal Wal
$759 8th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +0.10 higher in Wal Wal gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Glenorchyin Wal Wal
9.4% 25th pct —
Owned outright in Glenorchyin Wal Wal
56.6% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Glenorchyin Wal Wal
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Glenorchyin Wal Wal
84.9% 65th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Other tenure +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.4% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 110.0%
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

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 30.0%
32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glenorchyin Wal Wal
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +8.2 pts higher in Glenorchy
27.3% 76th pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Glenorchyin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +2 more in Glenorchy
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +15.27 more in Glenorchy
15.27 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +99.2 more in Glenorchy
99.2 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +1 more in Glenorchy
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Glenorchyin Wal Wal
28 65th pct —

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) ◂ +27.8 pts 28.6%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 19.0%
10.9% Walked ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.3 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

9.3% 3 vehicles +60.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
27.8% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.2% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +18.1 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
21.9% 20th pct 40.0% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glenorchyin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +19.1 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
48.7% 19th pct 67.7% 75th pct
Full-time in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +8.1 pts higher in Wal Wal
49.1% 13th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

34.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
14.5% Manufacturing ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.6% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 33.3%
9.1% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.3% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.5% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +1.2 higher in Glenorchy
1.5 63rd pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +1.1 more in Glenorchy
1.4 62nd pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Glenorchyin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glenorchyin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +63.8 pts higher in Glenorchy
63.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glenorchyin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +58.0 pts higher in Glenorchy
75.4% 71st pct 17.4% 51st pct
Walk to health in Glenorchyin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +186.3 more in Wal Wal
84.0 87th pct 270.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Glenorchyin Wal Wal +0 higher in Glenorchy
1 45th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Glenorchyin Wal Wal even
4.6% 37th pct 4.6% 36th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenorchy vs Wal Wal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21041/glenorchy/vs/SAL22649/wal-wal