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Happy Valley vs Lake Powell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Happy Valley profile · Lake Powell profile

Happy Valley Lake Powell

Lake Powell and Happy Valley (Swan Hill - Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Lake Powell is much more culturally diverse, with 59.3% of people born overseas and 65.1% using another language at home, compared to 8.0% and 9.3% in Happy Valley (Swan Hill - Vic.). Renting is far more common in Lake Powell, where 75.0% of homes are rented, while Happy Valley (Swan Hill - Vic.) has a higher share of outright home ownership at 42.9%.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They are also both car-dependent, with very few amenities within walking distance. While Lake Powell has a much higher proportion of people who moved in the last five years, Happy Valley (Swan Hill - Vic.) has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 51.3 pts higher in Lake Powell Other language: 55.8 pts higher in Lake Powell Limited English: 25.6 pts higher in Lake Powell One-parent: 26.7 pts higher in Lake Powell Renting: 56.0 pts higher in Lake Powell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +11 larger in Lake Powell gap narrowing
75 35th pct 86 38th pct
Median age in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +5 yrs older in Happy Valley gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +12.5 pts higher in Happy Valley
16.0% 37th pct 3.5% 5th pct
Under 15 in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +0.2 pts higher in Happy Valley
10.7% 18th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +10.8 pts higher in Lake Powell
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 38th pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) +17.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
30.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 3.5%
10.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +17.9 pts 39.0%
24.1% Never married +14.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
5.2% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
0.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Happy Valley Lake Powell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +51.3 pts higher in Lake Powell
8.0% 34th pct 59.3% 100th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +38.8 pts 37.2%
5.3% Italy ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.7% Italian ◂ +43.7 pts 7.0%
30.7% Australian ◂ +20.2 pts 10.5%
17.3% English ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%
0.0% Chinese +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Lake Powell +55.8 pts higher in Lake Powell
9.3% 74th pct 65.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +25.6 pts higher in Lake Powell
0.0% 0th pct 25.6% 100th pct

Language used at home

70.7% English only ◂ +41.6 pts 29.1%
0.0% Mandarin +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +2.8 pts higher in Lake Powell
5.3% 0th pct 8.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

70.7% Christianity ◂ +14.9 pts 55.8%
5.3% Buddhism +16.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.0% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%
5.3% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +6.5 pts higher in Happy Valley
32.2% 17th pct 25.7% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +12.1 pts higher in Happy Valley
12.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.0% Year 9 or below +23.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
32.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 25.7%
23.7% Year 10 ◂ +19.4 pts 4.3%
6.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
27.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 18.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +14.1 pts 8.1%
22.2% Health ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.4 pts 10.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +$224 higher in Lake Powell gap narrowing
$622 28th pct $846 66th pct
Household income in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +$589 higher in Lake Powell gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,901 71st pct
Family income in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +$250 higher in Lake Powell gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +6.4 pts higher in Happy Valley
10.3% 62nd pct 3.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +14.3 pts higher in Happy Valley
14.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +82.1 pts ▸ 82.1%
42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.1 pts 10.7%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 7.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +2.4 pts higher in Happy Valley
9.3% 0th pct 7.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +3.5 pts higher in Lake Powell
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None +8.7 pts ▸ 76.7%
4.0% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +5.2 pts higher in Happy Valley
5.2% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +15.5 pts higher in Happy Valley
15.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +8.1 pts higher in Happy Valley
27.6% 62nd pct 19.5% 24th pct
Defence service in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +4.0 pts higher in Happy Valley
9.5% 95th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +2.6 pts higher in Lake Powell
5.2% 2nd pct 7.8% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell
29 yrs 60th pct —
Median income in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +0.2 larger in Happy Valley
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +26.7 pts higher in Lake Powell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 94th pct
Living alone in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +13.1 pts higher in Happy Valley
23.8% 50th pct 10.7% 9th pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children ◂ +22.6 pts 46.7%
30.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 30.0%
0.0% One-parent families +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +13.1 pts 10.7%
23.8% 3 people ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% 5 people ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +$88 higher in Happy Valley
$218 30th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +$600 higher in Happy Valley
$1,900 66th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +0.30 higher in Lake Powell
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +56.0 pts higher in Lake Powell
19.0% 57th pct 75.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +14.3 pts higher in Happy Valley
42.9% 55th pct 28.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +46.4 pts higher in Happy Valley
100.0% 100th pct 53.6% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +27.4 pts higher in Happy Valley
66.7% 22nd pct 39.3% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.0% Rented +56.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
42.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
19.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +46.4 pts 53.6%
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

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 17.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +81.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 Lake Powell +35.7 pts higher in Lake Powell
0.0% 0th pct 35.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +27.3 pts higher in Happy Valley
35.5% 87th pct 8.2% 20th pct
PT commute in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +57.1 pts higher in Lake Powell
0.0% 0th pct 57.1% 100th pct
PT stops in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Bus +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
35.5% Worked at home ◂ +27.3 pts 8.2%
29.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.6%
9.7% Walked +8.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.2 pts 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.7% 2 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 10.7%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +26.7 pts higher in Lake Powell gap widening
14.9% 9th pct 41.7% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell
— 51.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +14.1 pts higher in Lake Powell
53.4% 28th pct 67.5% 74th pct
Full-time in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +19.5 pts higher in Lake Powell
58.1% 50th pct 77.6% 95th pct

Industries people work in

38.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Labourers +42.2 pts ▸ 55.1%
32.3% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 26.5%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +0.2 higher in Happy Valley
0.3 47th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +0.3 more in Happy Valley
0.4 48th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +28.1 pts higher in Happy Valley
36.1% 60th pct 8.0% 46th pct
Walk to health in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +41.7 more in Happy Valley
53.3 83rd pct 11.6 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell +2 higher in Happy Valley
3 61st pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Happy Valleyin Lake Powell even
3.7% 24th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Happy Valley vs Lake Powell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21136/happy-valley/vs/SAL21441/lake-powell