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Gringegalgona vs Wootong Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Gringegalgona profile · Wootong Vale profile

Gringegalgona Wootong Vale

Gringegalgona and Wootong Vale are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Gringegalgona is far older, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 35 in Wootong Vale, and 20.5% of its people are seniors while Wootong Vale has none. Gringegalgona is also more diverse, with 13.6% of people born overseas and a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. In contrast, Wootong Vale has a much more qualified workforce, with 27.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.5% in Gringegalgona.

Both areas have tracked similarly as car-dependent places with very similar typical personal incomes. They share a lack of nearby public transport and schools. However, they differ in their daily lives: Wootong Vale has a much higher share of people working or looking for work, while Gringegalgona has a higher proportion of one-parent families. Since 2011, the gap in volunteering has widened, with 63.6% of residents in Wootong Vale now volunteering compared to 27.0% in Gringegalgona.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 36.6 pts higher in Wootong Vale One-parent: 30.6 pts higher in Gringegalgona Participation: 39.6 pts higher in Wootong Vale First Nations: 9.1 pts higher in Gringegalgona Housework 15h+: 21.1 pts higher in Wootong Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +12 larger in Gringegalgona gap narrowing
44 25th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +10 yrs older in Gringegalgona gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +9.1 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
9.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +20.5 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
20.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +8.0 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap narrowing
20.5% 73rd pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +6.4 pts higher in Wootong Vale
11.8% 46th pct 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%
22.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 12.5%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.4% Married +39.6 pts ▸ 90.9%
48.6% Never married ◂ +25.9 pts 22.7%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gringegalgona Wootong Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +13.6 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
13.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 96.9%
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

40.9% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 40.6%
38.6% English ◂ +1.1 pts 37.5%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%
6.8% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Filipino ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only +15.9 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 Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +8.0 pts higher in Wootong Vale gap steady
54.5% 88th pct 62.5% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
38.6% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +4.2 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap narrowing
47.1% 55th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +13.8 pts higher in Wootong Vale
13.5% 45th pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 42.9%
35.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

76.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.0 pts 52.9%
38.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 35.3%
38.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.9 pts 23.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.1 pts 17.6%
30.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +$27 higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
$860 68th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +$313 higher in Wootong Vale gap widening
$1,937 72nd pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +$126 higher in Wootong Vale gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +8.1 pts higher in Gringegalgona
8.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

70.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +70.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 +21.3 pts ▸ 59.1%
45.9% Under $650 ◂ +32.3 pts 13.6%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +20.2 pts higher in Gringegalgona
29.5% 54th pct 9.4% 0th pct
Mental health in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +6.8 pts higher in Gringegalgona
6.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%
9.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +14.5 pts ▸ 78.1%
13.6% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +36.6 pts higher in Wootong Vale
27.0% 80th pct 63.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +13.6 pts higher in Wootong Vale
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +14.7 pts higher in Wootong Vale
21.6% 32nd pct 36.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +21.1 pts higher in Wootong Vale
24.3% 51st pct 45.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +4 larger in Gringegalgona
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale
$824 12th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +0.8 larger in Wootong Vale gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +30.6 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
30.6% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

36.1% Couples with children +57.6 pts ▸ 93.8%
36.1% Couples without children ◂ +26.7 pts 9.4%
30.6% One-parent families ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.8% 2 people ◂ +31.6 pts 27.3%
0.0% 4 people +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale
$988 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +0.20 higher in Wootong Vale gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 36.4%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 45.5%
29.4% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale
— 45.0% 94th pct
PT commute in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.6% Worked at home +13.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
26.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.0%
15.8% Walked ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
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

23.5% 3 vehicles +31.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
17.6% 2 vehicles +18.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.5% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +20.0 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
20.0% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +39.6 pts higher in Wootong Vale
51.4% 24th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale
— 90.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

110.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.5 pts 70.0%
15.8% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Education & training +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.4% Managers +22.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
26.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
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 Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +0.1 higher in Gringegalgona
0.1 38th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +0.1 more in Gringegalgona
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +4.8 pts higher in Wootong Vale
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +14.2 more in Gringegalgona
45.5 79th pct 31.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale even
0 22nd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Gringegalgonain Wootong Vale +2.3 pts higher in Wootong Vale
4.6% 36th pct 6.9% 61st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gringegalgona vs Wootong Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21112/gringegalgona/vs/SAL22864/wootong-vale