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Golden Gully vs West Bendigo

Name: Golden Gully vs West Bendigo — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Golden Gully profile · West Bendigo profile

Golden Gully West Bendigo

West Bendigo and Golden Gully are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts and wealth levels. West Bendigo is much more walkable, with 83.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' layout, compared to just 6.8% in Golden Gully. This is seen in the access to essentials; West Bendigo has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (83.0% vs 6.8%) and schools (75.3% vs 0.0%). There is also a notable difference in income, with households earning $3,000 or more a week being far higher in Golden Gully (19.5% vs 5.1%).

While their layouts differ, the two areas share similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $707 to $753. However, the gap in home ownership is quite wide, with homes owned outright being far higher in Golden Gully (47.6% vs 35.7%). Other similarities include a similar share of children under 15 and a nearly identical percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

No car: 9.7 pts higher in West Bendigo Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in West Bendigo Population: 165 larger in West Bendigo Owned outright: 11.9 pts higher in Golden Gully Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in Golden Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +165 larger in West Bendigo gap widening

213 55th pct 378 61st pct

Median age in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +2 yrs older in West Bendigo gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.2%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 41.7%

32.7% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

7.0% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

5.3% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Golden Gully West Bendigo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.0% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 86.8%

1.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 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

52.6% Australian ◂ +16.9 pts 35.7%

42.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 41.0%

9.4% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

3.3% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.3% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 89.9%

1.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 51.3%

41.3% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 38.9%

5.2% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +4 more in West Bendigo

16 86th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +51 larger in Golden Gully

542 77th pct 491 71st pct

ICSEA in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +3 higher in West Bendigo

1,028 71st pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 37.9%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.2%

15.7% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.3% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

47.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 45.0%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%

8.2% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%

10.3% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.2% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +$46 higher in Golden Gully gap narrowing

$753 50th pct $707 42nd pct

Household income in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +$219 higher in Golden Gully gap narrowing

$1,562 51st pct $1,343 36th pct

Family income in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +$204 higher in Golden Gully gap narrowing

$1,968 55th pct $1,764 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.6% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 5.1%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 11.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

9.4% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

2.8% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +5.2 pts 53.4%

26.8% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 22.8%

5.2% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.8% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +16 larger in West Bendigo

3 43rd pct 19 67th pct

Median age in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +4 yrs older in Golden Gully

18 yrs 18th pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Golden Gully in West Bendigo

— $1,374 89th pct

Household income in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +$876 higher in West Bendigo

$999 18th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +0.4 larger in Golden Gully gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 45.3%

25.4% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

16.2% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.3% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 9.6%

11.0% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +$80 higher in Golden Gully gap widening

$315 61st pct $235 35th pct

Mortgage in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +$43 higher in Golden Gully gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,257 27th pct

People / bedroom in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +0.10 higher in Golden Gully gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 35.7%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

19.5% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 93.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 17.8%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.8% $200–$349 ◂ +14.7 pts 54.1%

0.0% Under $200 +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

31.3% $350–$549 ◂ +23.1 pts 8.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 42.9%

16.0% Under $1,000 +14.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +4 more in West Bendigo

0 0th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +10.58 more in West Bendigo

0.00 0th pct 10.58 88th pct

Departures/1k in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +1,042.3 more in West Bendigo

0.0 0th pct 1,042.3 86th pct

PT routes in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +2 more in West Bendigo

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +7 longer in Golden Gully

19 58th pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +2 longer in West Bendigo

93 65th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 69.7%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 8.1%

13.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.8 pts 2.7%

0.0% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.5% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

22.0% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 12.3%

19.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 11.0%

0.0% No vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 9.7%

13.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%

10.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%

6.3% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.1% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

3.1% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

5.2% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.7% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 7.6%

12.5% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.4% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +2.0 higher in West Bendigo

3.5 75th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +2.5 more in West Bendigo

3.6 75th pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +76.8 pts higher in West Bendigo

6.8% 63rd pct 83.7% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +76.2 pts higher in West Bendigo

6.8% 62nd pct 83.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +27.3 pts higher in West Bendigo

53.0% 74th pct 80.3% 81st pct

Walk to school in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +75.3 pts higher in West Bendigo

0.0% 0th pct 75.3% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +7.1 pts higher in West Bendigo

89.6% 80th pct 96.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +46.7 pts higher in West Bendigo

0.0% 0th pct 46.7% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +2.4 more in West Bendigo

18.8 60th pct 21.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +60 higher in West Bendigo

22 74th pct 82 83rd pct

Mean slope in Golden Gully in West Bendigo +0.2 pts higher in West Bendigo

5.1% 43rd pct 5.3% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Gully vs West Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21055/golden-gully/vs/SAL22754/west-bendigo