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Halls Gap vs Roses Gap

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Halls Gap profile · Roses Gap profile

Halls Gap Roses Gap

Halls Gap and Roses Gap are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales of activity. Halls Gap has a population of 495 and is much more developed, with a typical weekly personal income of $797. In contrast, Roses Gap is sparsely populated with only 7 residents whose typical weekly personal income is far lower at $449. Life in Halls Gap is more connected, with two schools and a walkability score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent), while Roses Gap is car-dependent with no schools and no public transport stops.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly personal income, which is a point of commonality between them. They also share similar typical household incomes and have the same number of people per home. While Halls Gap has far more amenities and transport options, the gap in typical personal income between the two areas has grown since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +488 larger in Halls Gap gap widening
495 64th pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 613
  • First area, 2016: 430
  • First area, 2021: 495
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +30 yrs older in Roses Gap gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 74 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 74 yrs
First Nations in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
3.2% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
23.6% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
14.7% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
20.1% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%

Age structure

23.6% Seniors (65+) +47.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.4% Married +55.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.8% Never married ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
17.0% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%

Country of birth

70.9% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 57.1%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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 +16.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.5% Australian ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% German ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Dutch ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
10.1% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
Limited English in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

79.6% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 85.7%
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

52.7% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 36.3%
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 52.7%

Religious affiliation

29.3% Christianity +56.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
52.7% No religion ◂ +52.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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

57.7% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 45.8%
  • First area, 2016: 51.5%
  • First area, 2021: 57.7%
24.2% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
Schools/1k kids in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
13.70 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +2 more in Halls Gap
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
28 9th pct —
1,001 57th pct —

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 ◂ +57.7 pts 0.0%
12.6% Year 10 +44.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +30.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +$348 higher in Halls Gap gap widening
$797 58th pct $449 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $539
  • First area, 2016: $686
  • First area, 2021: $797
  • Second area, 2016: $449
  • Second area, 2021: $449
Household income in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +$72 higher in Halls Gap
$1,196 25th pct $1,124 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $920
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,196
  • Second area, 2021: $1,124
Family income in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +$589 higher in Halls Gap
$1,713 39th pct $1,124 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,071
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,713
  • Second area, 2021: $1,124
5.9% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
High-income homes in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
9.8% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%

Personal income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
34.7% Under $650 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
30.3% 57th pct —
Mental health in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
8.5% 54th pct —
Needs assistance in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
2.8% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +57.8 pts 0.0%
21.6% One condition ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

23.9% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
Unpaid carers in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
11.0% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
Unpaid child care in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
20.0% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
Defence service in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
2.6% 49th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
28.4% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +16 larger in Halls Gap
16 64th pct 0 0th pct
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Median income in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
$762 62nd pct —
Household income in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
$1,374 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Halls Gapin Roses Gap even
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
10.9% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
37.5% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 37.5%

Family composition

40.4% Couples without children +59.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.9% Couples with children ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$250 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $151
  • First area, 2016: $200
  • First area, 2021: $250
$1,300 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,083
  • First area, 2016: $1,231
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +0.50 higher in Roses Gap
0.70 14th pct 1.20 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20
32.6% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.7%
  • First area, 2016: 38.2%
  • First area, 2021: 32.6%
Owned outright in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
41.8% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 44.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 41.8%
Separate houses in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
95.7% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 91.7%
  • First area, 2016: 86.2%
  • First area, 2021: 95.7%
68.5% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 70.9%
  • First area, 2016: 65.8%
  • First area, 2021: 68.5%

Transport & Vehicles

5.1% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
Work from home in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
19.2% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +9 more in Halls Gap
9 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +18.18 more in Halls Gap
18.18 91st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +280.8 more in Halls Gap
280.8 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +2 more in Halls Gap
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
25 63rd pct —

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
45.2% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 40.7%
  • First area, 2016: 42.5%
  • First area, 2021: 45.2%
Recent arrivals in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
16.7% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%

Jobs & Industry

4.3% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Halls Gapin Roses Gap
59.4% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 62.7%
  • First area, 2016: 59.3%
  • First area, 2021: 59.4%
47.1% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 58.9%
  • First area, 2016: 62.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +4.0 higher in Halls Gap
4.0 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +4.2 more in Halls Gap
4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +31.1 pts higher in Halls Gap
31.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +31.0 pts higher in Halls Gap
31.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +63.9 pts higher in Halls Gap
63.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +26.7 pts higher in Halls Gap
26.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +83.8 pts higher in Halls Gap
83.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +24.8 pts higher in Halls Gap
24.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +86.9 more in Halls Gap
86.9 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +5 higher in Halls Gap
6 69th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Halls Gapin Roses Gap +1.2 pts higher in Halls Gap
7.8% 69th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halls Gap vs Roses Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21127/halls-gap/vs/SAL22200/roses-gap