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Granite Rock vs Wy Yung

Name: Granite Rock vs Wy Yung — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Granite Rock profile · Wy Yung profile

Granite Rock Wy Yung

Wy Yung and Granite Rock are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland with very different lifestyles. Wy Yung is more connected and transient, with 41.5% of people moving in recently and far more residents working full-time (56.6%). It also offers more amenities, including nine schools and a few public transport stops. In contrast, Granite Rock is a more settled, residential area where every home is a separate house and 100% have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is far higher in Granite Rock at 63.7%, compared to 45.2% in Wy Yung.

These two places are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,500 for both. They also share similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and those with a bachelor degree or higher. While Granite Rock has a noticeably older population and more people doing unpaid housework, Wy Yung has a higher share of children under 15 and more people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,679 larger in Wy Yung Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in Granite Rock Full-time: 18.0 pts higher in Wy Yung Separate houses: 12.2 pts higher in Granite Rock No car: 4.5 pts higher in Wy Yung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +1,679 larger in Wy Yung gap widening

261 58th pct 1,940 78th pct

Median age in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +3 yrs older in Granite Rock gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 27.4%

23.4% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.2% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 54.2%

29.7% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 27.8%

6.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Granite Rock Wy Yung

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.7% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 86.8%

3.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +0.5 pts 45.9%

45.6% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 44.2%

11.1% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.1% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

5.0% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 94.2%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 46.5%

42.1% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

2.7% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +9 more in Wy Yung

0 0th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Granite Rock in Wy Yung

— 426 63rd pct

ICSEA in Granite Rock in Wy Yung

— 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

22.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%

21.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.0%

8.2% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

20.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 17.9%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

12.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

8.6% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

5.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 3.1%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +$14 higher in Granite Rock gap steady

$737 47th pct $723 44th pct

Household income in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +$25 higher in Wy Yung gap narrowing

$1,481 46th pct $1,506 48th pct

Family income in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +$93 higher in Wy Yung gap narrowing

$1,821 45th pct $1,914 52nd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.9%

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.8%

6.6% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 43.1%

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 35.3%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%

11.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +3.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

23.4% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 19.3%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

3.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +36 larger in Wy Yung

0 0th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Granite Rock in Wy Yung

— 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Granite Rock in Wy Yung

— $687 55th pct

Household income in Granite Rock in Wy Yung

— $2,166 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +0.2 larger in Granite Rock gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 56.0%

29.1% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

7.5% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 39.4%

19.8% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 12.8%

18.7% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 14.5%

9.9% 6 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 2.1%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Granite Rock in Wy Yung gap narrowing

— $278 49th pct

Mortgage in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +$17 higher in Wy Yung gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Granite Rock in Wy Yung even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.7% Owned outright ◂ +18.6 pts 45.2%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

0.0% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

102.2% Separate house ◂ +14.4 pts 87.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 38.5%

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 39.3%

14.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 5.9%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 39.6%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

12.9% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +5 more in Wy Yung

0 0th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +2.58 more in Wy Yung

0.00 0th pct 2.58 68th pct

Departures/1k in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +41.2 more in Wy Yung

0.0 0th pct 41.2 62nd pct

PT routes in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +1 more in Wy Yung

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Granite Rock in Wy Yung

— 15 53rd pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 70.6%

19.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 10.0%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

3.0% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 17.9%

18.7% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 11.7%

0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.1% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

4.4% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.1% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

3.7% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.8% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 11.2%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

9.6% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +1.7 higher in Wy Yung

0.0 15th pct 1.7 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +1.6 more in Wy Yung

0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +0.2 pts higher in Wy Yung

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +0.5 pts higher in Wy Yung

0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +49.4 pts higher in Wy Yung

0.0% 0th pct 49.4% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +0.2 pts higher in Wy Yung

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +51.5 pts higher in Wy Yung

0.0% 0th pct 51.5% 64th pct

Walk to health in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +0.3 pts higher in Wy Yung

0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +6.7 more in Wy Yung

0.0 0th pct 6.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +3 higher in Wy Yung

1 50th pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Granite Rock in Wy Yung +2.0 pts higher in Granite Rock

8.5% 74th pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare Granite Rock with nearby areas

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Compare Wy Yung with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Granite Rock vs Wy Yung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21088/granite-rock/vs/SAL22876/wy-yung