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Hilgay vs Wootong Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Hilgay profile · Wootong Vale profile

Hilgay Wootong Vale

Wootong Vale and Hilgay are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Wootong Vale has a much younger typical resident at 35, compared to 46 in Hilgay. It is also more highly educated, with 27.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Hilgay has 0.0%. This is consistent with a much higher typical weekly family income in Wootong Vale, which is $2,250 compared to $1,375 in Hilgay.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that neither has any public transport stops or homes within a short walk of groceries. They are also alike in that no residents were born overseas or use a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, the two areas have diverged in other ways; for example, residents in Hilgay are far older, with a typical age 11 years above that of Wootong Vale.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 48.7 pts higher in Wootong Vale Year 12: 28.6 pts higher in Wootong Vale Bachelor+: 27.3 pts higher in Wootong Vale Volunteering: 40.9 pts higher in Wootong Vale Housework 15h+: 31.8 pts higher in Wootong Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +3 larger in Wootong Vale gap narrowing
29 18th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +11 yrs older in Hilgay gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +17.2 pts higher in Hilgay
17.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +8.2 pts higher in Hilgay
20.7% 74th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Hilgayin Wootong Vale
— 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 12.5%
20.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%
17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.5% Married +36.4 pts ▸ 90.9%
27.3% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 22.7%
27.3% Divorced ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hilgay Wootong Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

51.7% Australia +45.2 pts ▸ 96.9%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 40.6%
13.8% English +23.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.2% German ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.0% English only +31.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Hilgayin Wootong Vale +48.7 pts higher in Wootong Vale
13.8% 4th pct 62.5% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

13.8% No religion +48.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
24.1% Christianity +19.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.0% Not stated ◂ +31.0 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +28.6 pts higher in Wootong Vale
14.3% 0th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +27.3 pts higher in Wootong Vale
0.0% 0th pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +2 more in Hilgay
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hilgayin Wootong Vale
33 11th pct —
ICSEA in Hilgayin Wootong Vale
989 49th pct —

Highest year of school

14.3% Year 12 +28.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Year 10 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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

0.0% Health +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% Education +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +$108 higher in Wootong Vale gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +$126 higher in Wootong Vale gap narrowing
$2,124 80th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +$875 higher in Wootong Vale gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 +22.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.6% Under $650 even 13.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +7.9 pts higher in Hilgay
17.2% 10th pct 9.4% 0th pct
Mental health in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other condition +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +26.4 pts ▸ 78.1%
0.0% One condition +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +40.9 pts higher in Wootong Vale
22.7% 69th pct 63.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +13.6 pts higher in Wootong Vale
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +4.5 pts higher in Wootong Vale
31.8% 80th pct 36.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Hilgayin Wootong Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +31.8 pts higher in Wootong Vale
13.6% 11th pct 45.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +0.1 larger in Wootong Vale
3.2 89th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Hilgayin Wootong Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +93.8 pts ▸ 93.8%
75.0% Couples without children ◂ +65.6 pts 9.4%
75.0% One-parent families ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 4 people +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% 2 people +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hilgayin Wootong Vale
$222 31st pct —
People / bedroom in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +0.30 higher in Hilgay
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +63.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +54.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Hilgayin Wootong Vale
— 45.0% 94th pct
PT commute in Hilgayin Wootong Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hilgayin Wootong Vale
90 100th pct —

How people get to work

61.5% Worked at home ◂ +16.5 pts 45.0%
46.2% Car (driver) ◂ +26.2 pts 20.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 4 or more ◂ +72.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +17.2 pts higher in Hilgay
17.2% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hilgayin Wootong Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +31.8 pts higher in Wootong Vale
59.1% 44th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Hilgayin Wootong Vale
— 90.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Education & training +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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% Retail 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%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +0.1 higher in Hilgay
0.1 40th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +0.0 more in Hilgay
0.1 37th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +8.3 pts higher in Hilgay
8.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +4.8 pts higher in Wootong Vale
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +31.3 more in Wootong Vale
0.0 0th pct 31.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Hilgayin Wootong Vale even
0 15th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Hilgayin Wootong Vale +1.3 pts higher in Hilgay
8.2% 72nd pct 6.9% 61st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hilgay vs Wootong Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21188/hilgay/vs/SAL22864/wootong-vale