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Harmers Haven vs North Wonthaggi

Name: Harmers Haven vs North Wonthaggi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Harmers Haven profile · North Wonthaggi profile

Harmers Haven North Wonthaggi

North Wonthaggi and Harmers Haven are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. North Wonthaggi is a larger community where 17.6% of people are children, while Harmers Haven is sparsely populated and has no children. Residents in Harmers Haven are far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 42 in North Wonthaggi. There is also a notable gap in education; 30.0% of adults in Harmers Haven hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 10.9% in North Wonthaggi.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar financial baseline, as typical weekly household incomes are almost identical at around $1,160 to $1,190. While they share this typical income, their work habits differ, with people working from home far more often in Harmers Haven. Both areas have seen a steady flow of new residents, though the share of people who moved in the last five years is far higher in Harmers Haven at 53.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,413 larger in North Wonthaggi Median age: 17 yrs older in Harmers Haven Work from home: 23.2 pts higher in Harmers Haven Renting: 20.3 pts higher in North Wonthaggi Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in North Wonthaggi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +3,413 larger in North Wonthaggi gap widening

62 31st pct 3,475 86th pct

Median age in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +17 yrs older in Harmers Haven gap widening

59 yrs 91st pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.9 pts 23.9%

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 23.8%

8.1% Young adults (25–44) +14.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% Children (0–14) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 45.3%

25.0% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.3% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 10.2%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

6.7% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Harmers Haven North Wonthaggi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 81.1%

9.7% England ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%

0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% English +3.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

33.9% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

21.0% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 11.2%

16.1% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 10.8%

11.3% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

11.3% German ◂ +7.7 pts 3.6%

0.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

101.6% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 89.0%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.7% No religion ◂ +18.7 pts 49.0%

25.8% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%

0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +6 more in North Wonthaggi

0 0th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi

— 441 64th pct

ICSEA in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi

— 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +17.3 pts 40.6%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%

15.8% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

18.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.6 pts 2.4%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

8.0% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.0% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.0% Health even 12.0%

12.0% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%

6.0% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +$9 higher in North Wonthaggi gap narrowing

$575 21st pct $584 23rd pct

Household income in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +$25 higher in Harmers Haven gap narrowing

$1,187 24th pct $1,162 23rd pct

Family income in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +$292 higher in Harmers Haven gap widening

$1,687 37th pct $1,395 20th pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.1%

14.8% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 4.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 51.5%

16.7% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Other condition ◂ +10.0 pts 9.4%

17.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 13.1%

16.1% Cancer ◂ +12.3 pts 3.8%

4.8% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Diabetes +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +0.3 pts 56.2%

27.4% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 22.0%

11.3% Three or more ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%

4.8% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +60 larger in North Wonthaggi

0 0th pct 60 79th pct

Median age in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +30 yrs older in Harmers Haven

52 yrs 89th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +$524 higher in North Wonthaggi

$75 0th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +$1,310 higher in North Wonthaggi

$725 9th pct $2,035 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +0.1 larger in North Wonthaggi gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

40.8% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

46.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 31.2%

6.1% One-parent families +13.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 37.7%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 25.3%

14.8% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% 4 people +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +$100 higher in North Wonthaggi

$200 25th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +$671 higher in Harmers Haven gap widening

$1,971 70th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +0.10 higher in Harmers Haven gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 45.1%

11.1% Owned with a mortgage +21.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

22.2% Not stated ◂ +21.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Rented +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 98.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

22.2% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.5 pts 0.3%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 10.0%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +49.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

0.0% Under $1,000 +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +8 more in North Wonthaggi

0 0th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +2.30 more in North Wonthaggi

0.00 0th pct 2.30 67th pct

Departures/1k in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +68.2 more in North Wonthaggi

0.0 0th pct 68.2 65th pct

PT routes in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +4 more in North Wonthaggi

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +49 longer in Harmers Haven

64 87th pct 15 53rd pct

Drive to city in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +7 longer in Harmers Haven

98 68th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +22.9 pts ▸ 69.0%

30.8% Worked at home ◂ +23.2 pts 7.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 40.1%

14.8% 1 vehicle +20.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 13.1%

14.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 7.7%

0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.3 pts 18.5%

23.1% Education & training ◂ +16.3 pts 6.7%

0.0% Retail trade +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.4% Professional & technical ◂ +12.1 pts 3.3%

0.0% Construction +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 4.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 12.3%

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%

19.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 15.1%

15.4% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 9.5%

0.0% Labourers +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Sales workers +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +3.8 higher in North Wonthaggi

0.7 57th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +4.0 more in North Wonthaggi

1.0 59th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +76.3 pts higher in North Wonthaggi

0.0% 0th pct 76.3% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +0.4 pts higher in North Wonthaggi

0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +84.4 pts higher in North Wonthaggi

0.0% 0th pct 84.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +77.5 pts higher in North Wonthaggi

0.0% 0th pct 77.5% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +10.2 pts higher in Harmers Haven

100.0% 100th pct 89.8% 80th pct

Walk to health in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +5.8 more in North Wonthaggi

0.0 0th pct 5.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +46 higher in North Wonthaggi

5 66th pct 51 78th pct

Mean slope in Harmers Haven in North Wonthaggi +0.4 pts higher in Harmers Haven

3.3% 18th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harmers Haven vs North Wonthaggi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21141/harmers-haven/vs/SAL21970/north-wonthaggi