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Heywood vs Homerton

Name: Heywood vs Homerton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Heywood profile · Homerton profile

Heywood Homerton

Heywood and Homerton are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Heywood is a larger center where residents are noticeably older, with 26.0% aged 65 and over, compared to 0.0% in Homerton. Homerton is sparsely populated and much younger, with children under 15 making up 36.1% of the population, far higher than the 17.6% in Heywood. Heywood is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) with a wider range of services, while Homerton is car-dependent and sees a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 71.4% compared to 49.6% in Heywood.

These two areas have tracked their own paths since 2011, though they share some similarities in their home lives. Both have similar rates of people in de facto relationships and nearly the same share of residents who speak little or no English. While Heywood's typical resident is 48 and Homerton's is 42, both are older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 26.0 pts higher in Heywood Year 12: 24.6 pts higher in Homerton Population: 1,779 larger in Heywood No religion: 23.6 pts higher in Heywood Participation: 21.9 pts higher in Homerton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heywood in Homerton +1,779 larger in Heywood gap steady

1,815 77th pct 36 22nd pct

Median age in Heywood in Homerton +6 yrs older in Heywood gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

17.6% Children (0–14) +18.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.9 pts 8.3%

26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.4% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.7% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 35.7%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Heywood Homerton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 75.0%

2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 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

40.3% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.1% English ◂ +6.8 pts 33.3%

9.6% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.1% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +12.1 pts 75.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.1% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.8% No religion ◂ +23.6 pts 22.2%

14.5% Not stated +13.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Heywood in Homerton

6.25 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Heywood in Homerton +2 more in Heywood

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Heywood in Homerton

89 23rd pct —

ICSEA in Heywood in Homerton

899 13th pct —

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 12 +24.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

20.9% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 10.7%

17.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.7 pts 25.0%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

8.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Health +15.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.3% Agriculture & environment +11.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Heywood in Homerton +$198 higher in Homerton gap widening

$622 28th pct $820 62nd pct

Household income in Heywood in Homerton +$144 higher in Heywood gap widening

$1,077 18th pct $933 11th pct

Family income in Heywood in Homerton +$116 higher in Heywood gap widening

$1,553 30th pct $1,437 23rd pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 21.4%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.6 pts 10.7%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

8.7% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +23.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

21.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heywood in Homerton +122 larger in Heywood

122 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Heywood in Homerton

28 yrs 57th pct —

Median income in Heywood in Homerton

$828 68th pct —

Household income in Heywood in Homerton

$1,399 37th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Heywood in Homerton +1.0 larger in Homerton gap widening

2.2 24th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +30.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

34.7% Couples without children ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%

18.7% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

4.0% 5 people +33.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

37.2% 2 people ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%

35.3% 1 person ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

10.8% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heywood in Homerton

$180 20th pct —

Mortgage in Heywood in Homerton +$675 higher in Homerton

$1,025 16th pct $1,700 55th pct

People / bedroom in Heywood in Homerton +0.20 higher in Homerton gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright +94.3 pts ▸ 137.5%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%

19.6% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.8% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +32.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heywood in Homerton +2 more in Heywood

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Heywood in Homerton +1.10 more in Heywood

1.10 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Heywood in Homerton +23.7 more in Heywood

23.7 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Heywood in Homerton +2 more in Heywood

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Heywood in Homerton

37 72nd pct —

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +23.2 pts 45.0%

13.0% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

3.9% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.8% 3 vehicles +71.7 pts ▸ 87.5%

36.2% 2 vehicles +38.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.2 pts ▸ 65.0%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +15.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Managers +33.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.4% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.3% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Heywood in Homerton +3.7 higher in Heywood

3.8 77th pct 0.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Heywood in Homerton +4.0 more in Heywood

4.2 78th pct 0.2 44th pct

15-min city in Heywood in Homerton +61.7 pts higher in Heywood

61.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Heywood in Homerton +74.3 pts higher in Heywood

74.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Heywood in Homerton +53.0 pts higher in Heywood

53.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Heywood in Homerton +57.5 pts higher in Heywood

57.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Heywood in Homerton +54.8 pts higher in Heywood

74.1% 71st pct 19.4% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Heywood in Homerton +57.8 pts higher in Heywood

57.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Heywood in Homerton +17.3 more in Homerton

10.5 42nd pct 27.8 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Heywood in Homerton +0 higher in Heywood

1 48th pct 0 39th pct

Mean slope in Heywood in Homerton +1.9 pts higher in Homerton

3.1% 14th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Heywood with nearby areas

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Compare Homerton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heywood vs Homerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21181/heywood/vs/SAL21199/homerton