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Halls Gap vs Pomonal

Name: Halls Gap vs Pomonal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Halls Gap profile · Pomonal profile

Halls Gap Pomonal

Halls Gap and Pomonal are two nearby Victorian areas with different characters. Halls Gap is more active and accessible, with a walkability score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent) and much higher levels of renting at 32.6%. It has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 44 and 16.7% of people arriving recently from overseas. In contrast, Pomonal is more residential and car-dependent, with a score of 1.2. Its population is noticeably older, with a typical age of 51, and a far higher share of homes are owned outright at 52.2%.

These two areas share several core similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly rents of $250 and personal incomes around $790. This economic consistency is seen across both places, where the share of people working full-time is almost the same. While they are similar in these basics, the gaps in their infrastructure remain large, with Halls Gap continuing to offer far more public transport and walkable amenities than Pomonal.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.4 pts higher in Halls Gap Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Halls Gap No car: 5.1 pts higher in Halls Gap Living alone: 15.0 pts higher in Halls Gap Median age: 7 yrs older in Pomonal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halls Gap in Pomonal +139 larger in Halls Gap gap narrowing

495 64th pct 356 61st pct

Median age in Halls Gap in Pomonal +7 yrs older in Pomonal gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 17.4%

23.6% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

6.7% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

44.4% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 54.9%

37.8% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 27.6%

9.4% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

2.8% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Halls Gap Pomonal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.9% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 81.7%

4.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China 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

40.2% English +7.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

33.5% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

11.5% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.7% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% German ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

5.9% Dutch ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%

2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only +14.5 pts ▸ 94.1%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 56.7%

29.3% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.3% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Halls Gap in Pomonal +7.58 more in Pomonal

13.70 81st pct 21.28 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Halls Gap in Pomonal +1 more in Halls Gap

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Halls Gap in Pomonal +6 larger in Halls Gap

28 9th pct 22 6th pct

ICSEA in Halls Gap in Pomonal +24 higher in Halls Gap

1,001 57th pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 51.4%

11.8% Year 11 +10.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.6% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.3% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 24.8%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

8.5% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.8% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

5.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Information technology even 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Halls Gap in Pomonal +$14 higher in Halls Gap gap narrowing

$797 58th pct $783 56th pct

Household income in Halls Gap in Pomonal +$429 higher in Pomonal gap widening

$1,196 25th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Halls Gap in Pomonal +$215 higher in Pomonal gap widening

$1,713 39th pct $1,928 53rd pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.9%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.6%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

2.7% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 37.2%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

6.1% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +6.3 pts ▸ 64.0%

21.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Halls Gap in Pomonal +13 larger in Halls Gap

16 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Halls Gap in Pomonal +8 yrs older in Pomonal

30 yrs 63rd pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Halls Gap in Pomonal +$512 higher in Pomonal

$762 62nd pct $1,274 87th pct

Household income in Halls Gap in Pomonal +$2,000 higher in Pomonal

$1,374 35th pct $3,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Halls Gap in Pomonal +0.4 larger in Pomonal gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

40.4% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

10.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 22.5%

9.8% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halls Gap in Pomonal even gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Halls Gap in Pomonal +$108 higher in Halls Gap gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,192 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Halls Gap in Pomonal even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

18.5% Owned with a mortgage +22.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

32.6% Rented ◂ +25.4 pts 7.2%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 97.8%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

15.8% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 15.9%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

2.2% 5 or more even 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 ◂ +31.7 pts 30.0%

26.7% Under $200 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.5 pts 30.4%

23.5% Under $1,000 +14.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 7.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Halls Gap in Pomonal +8 more in Halls Gap

9 79th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Halls Gap in Pomonal +15.37 more in Halls Gap

18.18 91st pct 2.81 69th pct

Departures/1k in Halls Gap in Pomonal +264.0 more in Halls Gap

280.8 74th pct 16.9 59th pct

PT routes in Halls Gap in Pomonal +1 more in Halls Gap

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Halls Gap in Pomonal

25 63rd pct —

How people get to work

39.2% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 48.7%

19.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 18.7%

17.9% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 9.8%

2.9% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Bicycle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.0 pts 21.6%

9.7% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.0% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

35.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +23.4 pts 12.4%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.5% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

2.9% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%

4.2% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 22.8%

16.7% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 9.3%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

5.4% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Halls Gap in Pomonal +2.8 higher in Halls Gap

4.0 77th pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Halls Gap in Pomonal +2.8 more in Halls Gap

4.2 79th pct 1.5 62nd pct

15-min city in Halls Gap in Pomonal +31.1 pts higher in Halls Gap

31.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Halls Gap in Pomonal +31.0 pts higher in Halls Gap

31.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Halls Gap in Pomonal +37.4 pts higher in Halls Gap

63.9% 77th pct 26.6% 66th pct

Walk to school in Halls Gap in Pomonal +4.5 pts higher in Pomonal

26.7% 67th pct 31.3% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Halls Gap in Pomonal +40.1 pts higher in Halls Gap

83.8% 76th pct 43.8% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Halls Gap in Pomonal +24.8 pts higher in Halls Gap

24.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Halls Gap in Pomonal +50.4 more in Halls Gap

86.9 87th pct 36.5 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Halls Gap in Pomonal +5 higher in Halls Gap

6 69th pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Halls Gap in Pomonal +2.0 pts higher in Halls Gap

7.8% 69th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Halls Gap with nearby areas

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Compare Pomonal with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halls Gap vs Pomonal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21127/halls-gap/vs/SAL22094/pomonal