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Harrow vs Wombelano

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Harrow profile · Wombelano profile

Harrow Wombelano

Harrow and Wombelano are two sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Harrow is more amenity-rich, with more parks and culture within walking distance, and a higher share of residents who volunteer (44.7% compared to 10.9% in Wombelano). Economically, Harrow is better off; its typical weekly personal income is $905, while Wombelano's is $710. Harrow also has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (45.1% versus 34.8%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (14.3% compared to 0.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no public transport and very few people who speak a language other than English. They share similar typical family incomes and a high proportion of people living alone. However, Wombelano is far older, with a typical resident aged 57, and has a much higher share of homes owned outright (66.7% compared to 46.8% in Harrow).

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 33.8 pts higher in Harrow Owned outright: 19.9 pts higher in Wombelano Population: 135 larger in Harrow Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Harrow Housework 15h+: 17.1 pts higher in Wombelano

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harrowin Wombelano +135 larger in Harrow gap narrowing
184 52nd pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Harrowin Wombelano +8 yrs older in Wombelano gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Harrowin Wombelano even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Harrowin Wombelano +8.1 pts higher in Harrow gap widening
24.5% 73rd pct 16.3% 39th pct
Under 15 in Harrowin Wombelano +3.5 pts higher in Harrow gap narrowing
15.8% 41st pct 12.2% 24th pct
De facto in Harrowin Wombelano +5.0 pts higher in Harrow gap widening
5.0% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) +12.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 16.3%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 52.2%
25.2% Never married ◂ +16.5 pts 8.7%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%
3.8% Separated +7.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Age & sex structure

Harrow Wombelano

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Harrowin Wombelano +1.2 pts higher in Wombelano gap narrowing
4.9% 21st pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +21.7 pts 65.3%
0.0% Philippines +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

45.1% English +1.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
32.6% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
19.0% Scottish ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
16.3% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 10.2%
0.0% Filipino +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Indian +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Harrowin Wombelano +6.0 pts higher in Wombelano gap narrowing
2.2% 41st pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Harrowin Wombelano even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +12.9 pts 81.6%
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 Harrowin Wombelano +2.3 pts higher in Harrow gap narrowing
37.0% 39th pct 34.7% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 44.9%
37.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 34.7%
14.1% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
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 Harrowin Wombelano +10.3 pts higher in Harrow gap widening
45.1% 50th pct 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Harrowin Wombelano +2.0 pts higher in Harrow gap narrowing
10.7% 33rd pct 8.7% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Harrowin Wombelano even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 34.8%
13.1% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.2%
11.1% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
12.4% Bachelor degree +14.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.5% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.5% Society & culture ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harrowin Wombelano +$195 higher in Harrow gap widening
$905 73rd pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Harrowin Wombelano +$238 higher in Harrow gap widening
$1,550 51st pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Harrowin Wombelano +$21 higher in Harrow gap narrowing
$1,833 46th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Harrowin Wombelano +5.0 pts higher in Harrow gap steady
5.0% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Harrowin Wombelano +14.3 pts higher in Harrow gap widening
14.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.0%
16.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%
10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.7%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Harrowin Wombelano +0.1 pts higher in Harrow
26.6% 39th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Harrowin Wombelano +1.2 pts higher in Wombelano
4.9% 25th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Harrowin Wombelano +5.4 pts higher in Harrow gap narrowing
5.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +3.2 pts 57.1%
17.9% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Harrowin Wombelano +33.8 pts higher in Harrow gap widening
44.7% 97th pct 10.9% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Harrowin Wombelano +4.5 pts higher in Harrow gap narrowing
13.2% 55th pct 8.7% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Harrowin Wombelano +10.2 pts higher in Harrow gap widening
23.3% 40th pct 13.0% 10th pct
Defence service in Harrowin Wombelano +1.9 pts higher in Harrow
1.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Harrowin Wombelano +17.1 pts higher in Wombelano gap widening
22.0% 37th pct 39.1% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Harrowin Wombelano even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harrowin Wombelano +0.2 larger in Harrow gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Harrowin Wombelano +4.7 pts higher in Harrow gap narrowing
13.2% 64th pct 8.6% 36th pct
Living alone in Harrowin Wombelano +3.5 pts higher in Harrow gap narrowing
41.6% 92nd pct 38.1% 89th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples without children +23.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
45.6% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.6% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 38.1%
35.1% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.1% 3 people +19.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.4% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harrowin Wombelano +$26 higher in Wombelano
$85 4th pct $111 8th pct
Mortgage in Harrowin Wombelano
$487 1st pct —
People / bedroom in Harrowin Wombelano +0.20 higher in Harrow gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Harrowin Wombelano +9.1 pts higher in Harrow gap narrowing
9.1% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Harrowin Wombelano +19.9 pts higher in Wombelano gap steady
46.8% 67th pct 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in Harrowin Wombelano +9.5 pts higher in Harrow gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.5% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Harrowin Wombelano +9.5 pts higher in Wombelano gap narrowing
71.4% 30th pct 81.0% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +19.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 14.3%
13.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 90.5%
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

44.2% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 19.0%
19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

85.7% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 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 Harrowin Wombelano even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Harrowin Wombelano +5.9 pts higher in Wombelano gap narrowing
23.7% 69th pct 29.6% 80th pct
PT commute in Harrowin Wombelano even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Harrowin Wombelano even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Harrowin Wombelano even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Harrowin Wombelano even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Harrowin Wombelano even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) ◂ +27.7 pts 25.9%
23.7% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

52.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 40.0%
20.3% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
17.6% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.2% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Harrowin Wombelano +8.0 pts higher in Wombelano gap narrowing
20.2% 16th pct 28.3% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Harrowin Wombelano +5.2 pts higher in Harrow gap widening
5.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Harrowin Wombelano +2.3 pts higher in Harrow gap narrowing
61.0% 51st pct 58.7% 43rd pct
Full-time in Harrowin Wombelano +1.9 pts higher in Wombelano gap narrowing
53.6% 27th pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

46.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.1 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Managers +13.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Harrowin Wombelano +1.2 higher in Harrow
1.3 61st pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Harrowin Wombelano +1.4 more in Harrow
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Harrowin Wombelano even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Harrowin Wombelano even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Harrowin Wombelano even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Harrowin Wombelano even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Harrowin Wombelano +37.2 pts higher in Harrow
40.1% 61st pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Harrowin Wombelano even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Harrowin Wombelano +23.0 more in Harrow
125.0 88th pct 102.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Harrowin Wombelano even
0 38th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Harrowin Wombelano +4.8 pts higher in Harrow
8.3% 72nd pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Harrow with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harrow vs Wombelano [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21143/harrow/vs/SAL22822/wombelano