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Guys Forest vs Shelley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Guys Forest profile · Shelley profile

Guys Forest Shelley

Guys Forest and Shelley (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The biggest differences are in income and household size. The typical weekly household income in Guys Forest is far higher at $3,499, compared to $1,312 in Shelley (Vic.). However, typical weekly personal income is far higher in Shelley (Vic.) at $900, while it is only $450 in Guys Forest. Homes in Guys Forest are also larger, with 2.5 people per home compared to 1.3 in Shelley (Vic.).

Both areas are car-dependent, as they share the same low walkability score. They also have no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. Residents in both places are far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 63 in Guys Forest and 67 in Shelley (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $450 higher in Shelley People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Guys Forest Population: 15 larger in Guys Forest Household income: $2,187 higher in Guys Forest Household size: 1.2 larger in Guys Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Guys Forestin Shelley +15 larger in Guys Forest gap widening
20 14th pct 5 4th pct
Median age in Guys Forestin Shelley +4 yrs older in Shelley gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Guys Forestin Shelley
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Guys Forestin Shelley
45.0% 100th pct —
Under 15 in Guys Forestin Shelley
20.0% 70th pct —

Age structure

45.0% Seniors (65+) +15.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

87.5% Married +32.5 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Guys Forestin Shelley
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

30.0% English +50.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
30.0% Australian ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% German ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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 Guys Forestin Shelley
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Guys Forestin Shelley
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

80.0% English only +20.0 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 Guys Forestin Shelley
45.0% 64th pct —

Religious affiliation

35.0% Christianity +85.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
45.0% No religion +75.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
30.0% Not stated ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Guys Forestin Shelley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.0% Year 10 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Guys Forestin Shelley +$450 higher in Shelley gap narrowing
$450 8th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Guys Forestin Shelley +$2,187 higher in Guys Forest
$3,499 100th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Guys Forestin Shelley +$250 higher in Guys Forest
$1,875 49th pct $1,625 34th pct

Personal income distribution

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +81.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
75.0% Under $650 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Guys Forestin Shelley
35.0% 78th pct —
Mental health in Guys Forestin Shelley
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Guys Forestin Shelley
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Arthritis ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Heart disease ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.0% None +80.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
20.0% One condition +100.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
20.0% Three or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Guys Forestin Shelley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Guys Forestin Shelley +1.2 larger in Guys Forest gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.3 0th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children even 100.0%
0.0% Couples with children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Guys Forestin Shelley +$130 higher in Shelley
$650 5th pct $780 9th pct
People / bedroom in Guys Forestin Shelley +0.40 higher in Guys Forest
0.90 86th pct 0.50 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Guys Forestin Shelley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Guys Forestin Shelley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Guys Forestin Shelley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Guys Forestin Shelley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Guys Forestin Shelley
25.0% 28th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Guys Forestin Shelley even
0.1 37th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Guys Forestin Shelley even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Guys Forestin Shelley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Guys Forestin Shelley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Guys Forestin Shelley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Guys Forestin Shelley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Guys Forestin Shelley +1.7 pts higher in Guys Forest
6.7% 45th pct 5.0% 44th pct
Walk to health in Guys Forestin Shelley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Guys Forestin Shelley +300.0 more in Shelley
300.0 96th pct 600.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Guys Forestin Shelley +1 higher in Shelley
1 45th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Guys Forestin Shelley +6.5 pts higher in Guys Forest
14.5% 91st pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Guys Forest with nearby areas

Mount Alfred Berringama Walwa Cudgewa Burrowye Pine Mountain Jingellic Shelley

Compare Shelley with nearby areas

Koetong Lucyvale Berringama Tallangatta Valley Bullioh Burrowye Bungil Guys Forest

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Guys Forest vs Shelley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21120/guys-forest/vs/SAL22273/shelley