Gymbowen vs Tooan

Gymbowen and Tooan are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Gymbowen is a younger place where 23.3% of residents are children, while Tooan has no children under 15. This difference is reflected in the households; Gymbowen has much higher rates of people caring for children unpaid (30.6%) and a typical resident age of 46. Tooan is far older, with a typical age of 55. The two areas also differ in income and education. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Gymbowen at $1,874 compared to $1,125 in Tooan, though a much higher share of people in Tooan earn $2,000 or more per week (35.0%).

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one needs help with daily activities. They also share a similar level of unpaid housework, with about 20% of people in each area doing 15 or more hours a week. While Gymbowen has more public transport stops and park access, both are largely car-dependent. Over time, the gap in the number of people who have moved into the area in the last five years has remained significant, with Tooan being far higher (31.8%) than Gymbowen (14.8%).