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Gong Gong vs Pootilla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Gong Gong profile · Pootilla profile

Gong Gong Pootilla

Pootilla and Gong Gong are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria, though they differ significantly in demographics and wealth. Residents are far older in Pootilla, where the typical age is 45, compared to just 26 in Gong Gong. Incomes are also much higher in Gong Gong, where the typical weekly household income is $2,874, well above Pootilla's $1,624. Gong Gong has more infrastructure, including more schools within 3 km and more street intersections per square kilometre.

Both areas share a lack of local services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. This shared car-dependence is reflected in their walkability scores, as both Pootilla and Gong Gong are described as car-dependent. While Gong Gong has more parks and amenities within walking distance, both areas remain very isolated from these types of facilities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 73 larger in Pootilla Median age: 19 yrs older in Pootilla Personal income: $575 higher in Gong Gong People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Gong Gong Household income: $1,250 higher in Gong Gong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gong Gongin Pootilla +73 larger in Pootilla gap steady
6 4th pct 79 36th pct
Median age in Gong Gongin Pootilla +19 yrs older in Pootilla gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 25.3% 75th pct
Under 15 in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

50.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.2 pts 22.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

60.0% Never married ◂ +35.8 pts 24.2%
0.0% Married +59.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
0.0% Widowed +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 87.3%
0.0% England even 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

100.0% Australian ◂ +58.2 pts 41.8%
100.0% English ◂ +57.0 pts 43.0%
50.0% Scottish ◂ +33.5 pts 16.5%
0.0% Irish +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% German +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 88.6%
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 Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 46.8% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +59.5 pts 40.5%
66.7% No religion ◂ +19.8 pts 46.8%
0.0% Not stated +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
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 Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gong Gongin Pootilla +4 more in Gong Gong
6 74th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Gong Gongin Pootilla +224 larger in Gong Gong
238 41st pct 14 2nd pct
ICSEA in Gong Gongin Pootilla +24 higher in Pootilla
1,018 66th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +26.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Year 10 +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Income

Personal income in Gong Gongin Pootilla +$575 higher in Gong Gong gap widening
$1,312 93rd pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Gong Gongin Pootilla +$1,250 higher in Gong Gong
$2,874 95th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Gong Gongin Pootilla +$624 higher in Gong Gong
$2,874 89th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 16.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 13.0% 41st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

80.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +46.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 29.1% 51st pct
Mental health in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 10.1% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

100.0% Cancer ◂ +96.2 pts 3.8%
50.0% Arthritis ◂ +39.9 pts 10.1%
50.0% Mental health ◂ +46.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Asthma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% One condition ◂ +41.4 pts 25.3%
0.0% None +58.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
0.0% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gong Gongin Pootilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gong Gongin Pootilla +0.4 larger in Gong Gong
3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%
0.0% One-parent families +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% 3 people +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Gong Gongin Pootilla +0.20 higher in Gong Gong
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 65.2% 95th pct
Separate houses in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +65.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Other tenure +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.4 pts 69.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 23.7% 69th pct
PT commute in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gong Gongin Pootilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gong Gongin Pootilla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gong Gongin Pootilla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gong Gongin Pootilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gong Gongin Pootilla +34 longer in Pootilla
28 65th pct 62 86th pct
Drive to city in Gong Gongin Pootilla +13 longer in Gong Gong
79 56th pct 66 48th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +36.8 pts 63.2%
0.0% Worked at home +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Walked +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 4 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 24.7% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 51.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Gong Gongin Pootilla
— 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Education & training +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Managers +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gong Gongin Pootilla +1.3 higher in Gong Gong
1.4 61st pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gong Gongin Pootilla +0.7 more in Gong Gong
0.8 57th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Gong Gongin Pootilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gong Gongin Pootilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gong Gongin Pootilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gong Gongin Pootilla +2.3 pts higher in Pootilla
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Gong Gongin Pootilla +66.7 pts higher in Gong Gong
66.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gong Gongin Pootilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gong Gongin Pootilla +666.7 more in Gong Gong
666.7 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gong Gongin Pootilla +9 higher in Gong Gong
11 72nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Gong Gongin Pootilla +3.9 pts higher in Gong Gong
9.0% 76th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Gong Gong with nearby areas

Leigh Creek Brown Hill Pootilla Warrenheip Glen Park Nerrina Ballarat East Eureka

Compare Pootilla with nearby areas

Gong Gong Leigh Creek Clarkes Hill Glen Park Bullarook Wattle Flat Brown Hill Bungaree

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gong Gong vs Pootilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21061/gong-gong/vs/SAL22097/pootilla