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Happy Valley vs Illabarook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Happy Valley profile · Illabarook profile

Happy Valley Illabarook

Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) and Illabarook are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ significantly in age and home life; the typical resident in Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) is far older at 47, while in Illabarook they are just 36. Illabarook has a much higher share of children under 15 (34.1% compared to 24.1%) and far more couples with children. In contrast, Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (23.0% versus 0.0%) and those with no religion (47.1% versus 22.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with about a quarter of their residents moving in the last five years. They share a similar lack of public transport and are about the same distance from the city. While Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) is more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher, Illabarook has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is about the same as the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.2 pts higher in Happy Valley De facto: 23.0 pts higher in Happy Valley Unpaid carers: 22.4 pts higher in Illabarook Median age: 11 yrs older in Happy Valley Mortgage: $588 higher in Illabarook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +46 larger in Happy Valley gap narrowing
87 38th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +11 yrs older in Happy Valley gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Happy Valleyin Illabarook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +0.4 pts higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
12.6% 24th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +10.0 pts higher in Illabarook gap widening
24.1% 87th pct 34.1% 100th pct
De facto in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +23.0 pts higher in Happy Valley
23.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

47.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.5 pts 14.6%
24.1% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 7.3%
12.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%
4.6% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

46.3% Married +20.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.8% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 30.0%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Separated ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Happy Valley Illabarook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +8.5 pts higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
20.7% 78th pct 12.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 78.0%
10.3% England ◂ +10.3 pts 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

35.6% Australian +25.3 pts ▸ 61.0%
46.0% English ◂ +14.3 pts 31.7%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%
11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Happy Valleyin Illabarook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Happy Valleyin Illabarook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 80.5%
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 Happy Valleyin Illabarook +25.2 pts higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
47.1% 71st pct 22.0% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% Christianity +22.0 pts ▸ 63.4%
47.1% No religion ◂ +25.2 pts 22.0%
10.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
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

Year 12 in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +1.7 pts higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
31.3% 15th pct 29.6% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +4.6 pts higher in Happy Valley gap steady
17.9% 61st pct 13.3% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Happy Valleyin Illabarook even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +8 larger in Happy Valley
21 5th pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +24 higher in Happy Valley
1,001 57th pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.6%
25.4% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%
6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 31.3%
22.5% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.5% Architecture & building ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
15.0% Education ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +$103 higher in Illabarook gap narrowing
$584 23rd pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +$188 higher in Illabarook gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +$188 higher in Illabarook gap narrowing
$1,624 34th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +13.3 pts higher in Illabarook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Happy Valleyin Illabarook
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +26.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 36.7%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 20.0%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +14.4 pts higher in Happy Valley
43.7% 94th pct 29.3% 52nd pct
Mental health in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +3.4 pts higher in Illabarook
16.1% 94th pct 19.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +1.9 pts higher in Illabarook gap steady
10.3% 90th pct 12.2% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.1% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 9.8%
13.8% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
10.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%
6.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Lung condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.9% None +8.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
31.0% One condition ◂ +14.0 pts 17.1%
16.1% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 7.3%
9.2% Three or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +13.3 pts higher in Illabarook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +22.4 pts higher in Illabarook gap widening
20.9% 91st pct 43.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +2.8 pts higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
32.8% 84th pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +9.0 pts higher in Happy Valley
9.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +5.4 pts higher in Happy Valley gap widening
25.4% 57th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Happy Valleyin Illabarook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +0.2 larger in Illabarook gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +7.4 pts higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
20.3% 87th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Happy Valleyin Illabarook
23.5% 49th pct —

Family composition

34.8% Couples with children +36.2 pts ▸ 71.0%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 29.0%
20.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 12.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.5% 1 person +19.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.2% 2 people ◂ +16.8 pts 21.4%
20.6% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +$100 higher in Illabarook
$150 14th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +$588 higher in Illabarook
$821 10th pct $1,409 36th pct
People / bedroom in Happy Valleyin Illabarook even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Happy Valleyin Illabarook
8.8% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Happy Valleyin Illabarook
41.2% 50th pct —
Separate houses in Happy Valleyin Illabarook
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Happy Valleyin Illabarook
67.6% 24th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.4 pts 21.4%
41.2% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 21.4%
8.8% Rented +12.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
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

0.0% 1 bedroom +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
35.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 28.6%
32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Happy Valleyin Illabarook
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Happy Valleyin Illabarook
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Happy Valleyin Illabarook
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Happy Valleyin Illabarook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Happy Valleyin Illabarook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Happy Valleyin Illabarook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Happy Valleyin Illabarook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +1 longer in Happy Valley
108 74th pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.8 pts 56.3%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.5% 3 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.8% 1 vehicle +15.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.5% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +0.6 pts higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
26.9% 35th pct 26.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Happy Valleyin Illabarook
9.4% 89th pct —
Participation in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +12.2 pts higher in Illabarook gap narrowing
47.8% 17th pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Happy Valleyin Illabarook
70.8% 89th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.0% Professional & technical ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Manufacturing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +43.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
41.7% Professionals ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +1.0 higher in Illabarook
0.1 33rd pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +1.4 more in Illabarook
0.0 32nd pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Happy Valleyin Illabarook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Happy Valleyin Illabarook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Happy Valleyin Illabarook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Happy Valleyin Illabarook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +92.2 pts higher in Illabarook
3.6% 43rd pct 95.8% 84th pct
Walk to health in Happy Valleyin Illabarook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +149.1 more in Illabarook
46.0 79th pct 195.1 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +2 higher in Happy Valley
2 59th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Happy Valleyin Illabarook +1.9 pts higher in Happy Valley
7.1% 63rd pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Happy Valley with nearby areas

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Compare Illabarook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Happy Valley vs Illabarook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21135/happy-valley/vs/SAL21226/illabarook