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Hillside vs Walpa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Hillside profile · Walpa profile

Hillside Walpa

Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.) and Walpa are neighbouring rural areas with very different demographic profiles. Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.) is younger, with a typical resident aged 39 compared to 48 in Walpa. This younger tilt is reflected in Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.) having far more children under 15 (25.2% versus 17.2%) and more people caring for children unpaid. Education levels are also higher in Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.), where 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 9.0% in Walpa. Rent is significantly higher in Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.), where the typical weekly cost is $385, while in Walpa it is much lower at $120.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people aged 65 and over, though Walpa is well above at 26.8% while Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.) is about the same at 16.6%. They are virtually identical in other ways: both have the same typical personal income of around $850 a week and every home in both areas is a separate house. Residents in both places rely entirely on cars, as neither area has any public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $265 higher in Hillside Unpaid child care: 17.2 pts higher in Hillside Median age: 9 yrs older in Walpa De facto: 7.5 pts higher in Hillside Population: 133 larger in Hillside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hillsidein Walpa +133 larger in Hillside gap widening
290 59th pct 157 49th pct
Median age in Hillsidein Walpa +9 yrs older in Walpa gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Hillsidein Walpa +1.2 pts higher in Walpa gap steady
1.4% 44th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Hillsidein Walpa +10.2 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
16.6% 40th pct 26.8% 79th pct
Under 15 in Hillsidein Walpa +8.0 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
25.2% 88th pct 17.2% 51st pct
De facto in Hillsidein Walpa +7.5 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
15.1% 72nd pct 7.6% 20th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.6% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 17.2%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 53.4%
23.7% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Hillside Walpa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hillsidein Walpa +8.7 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
2.8% 13th pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

92.8% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 83.4%
1.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% England even 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

57.9% English ◂ +21.0 pts 36.9%
33.4% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
13.8% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 7.0%
6.6% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Chinese +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hillsidein Walpa +1.0 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
3.4% 50th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Hillsidein Walpa +3.1 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
1.4% 80th pct 4.5% 90th pct

Language used at home

94.8% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 87.3%
0.0% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Cantonese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Hillsidein Walpa +3.3 pts higher in Walpa gap steady
49.0% 76th pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
45.5% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 39.5%
4.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 Hillsidein Walpa +10.8 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
49.5% 61st pct 38.8% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Hillsidein Walpa +10.2 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
19.2% 65th pct 9.0% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hillsidein Walpa +6 more in Hillside
8 77th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Hillsidein Walpa +327 larger in Hillside
395 58th pct 68 20th pct
ICSEA in Hillsidein Walpa +4 higher in Walpa
978 42nd pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 38.8%
20.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.2%
12.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.7% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 28.4%
18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%
10.1% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 7.5%
13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hillsidein Walpa +$14 higher in Hillside gap narrowing
$858 67th pct $844 65th pct
Household income in Hillsidein Walpa +$275 higher in Hillside gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,600 54th pct
Family income in Hillsidein Walpa +$87 higher in Walpa gap narrowing
$1,949 54th pct $2,036 60th pct
High earners in Hillsidein Walpa +4.4 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
11.2% 66th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Hillsidein Walpa +7.5 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
18.3% 57th pct 25.8% 75th pct

Household income distribution

51.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.2 pts 25.8%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 4.8%
6.7% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
34.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 30.1%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 9.8%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hillsidein Walpa +2.0 pts higher in Hillside
26.2% 37th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Hillsidein Walpa +0.6 pts higher in Hillside
8.3% 52nd pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Hillsidein Walpa +2.0 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
5.2% 57th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
6.6% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
1.4% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +3.5 pts 67.5%
19.7% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hillsidein Walpa +10.1 pts higher in Hillside gap steady
28.1% 82nd pct 18.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Hillsidein Walpa +0.6 pts higher in Hillside gap narrowing
11.2% 34th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Hillsidein Walpa +17.2 pts higher in Hillside gap steady
37.5% 90th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Hillsidein Walpa +2.3 pts higher in Walpa
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hillsidein Walpa +1.5 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hillsidein Walpa even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Hillsidein Walpa +16 yrs older in Walpa
46 yrs 84th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Hillsidein Walpa +$224 higher in Hillside
$724 58th pct $500 32nd pct
Household income in Hillsidein Walpa +$1,750 higher in Hillside
$2,250 71st pct $500 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hillsidein Walpa +0.3 larger in Hillside gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Hillsidein Walpa +2.8 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
7.0% 28th pct 9.8% 44th pct
Living alone in Hillsidein Walpa +10.8 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
18.3% 30th pct 29.0% 68th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 51.8%
29.6% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
7.0% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.6% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
18.3% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.7%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hillsidein Walpa +$265 higher in Hillside gap widening
$385 79th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Hillsidein Walpa +$170 higher in Hillside gap narrowing
$1,600 48th pct $1,430 37th pct
People / bedroom in Hillsidein Walpa +0.10 higher in Hillside gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hillsidein Walpa +9.1 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
8.7% 22nd pct 17.7% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Hillsidein Walpa +0.3 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
43.3% 56th pct 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Hillsidein Walpa even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hillsidein Walpa +7.8 pts higher in Hillside gap narrowing
93.3% 86th pct 85.5% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 38.7%
43.3% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
8.7% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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

44.2% 3 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
40.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 27.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
15.2% Under $1,000 +26.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.4% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hillsidein Walpa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hillsidein Walpa +1.9 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
21.1% 63rd pct 19.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Hillsidein Walpa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hillsidein Walpa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hillsidein Walpa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hillsidein Walpa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hillsidein Walpa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +15.4 pts 47.9%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 19.1%
2.4% Car (passenger) +7.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.8% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 37.1%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 17.7%
18.3% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hillsidein Walpa +11.0 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
46.2% 88th pct 35.1% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hillsidein Walpa +2.4 pts higher in Hillside gap steady
2.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hillsidein Walpa +1.6 pts higher in Hillside gap steady
74.6% 89th pct 72.9% 87th pct
Full-time in Hillsidein Walpa +2.5 pts higher in Hillside gap narrowing
57.8% 48th pct 55.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

24.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
5.4% Manufacturing +9.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.6% Construction ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
9.6% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hillsidein Walpa +0.0 higher in Walpa
0.1 41st pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hillsidein Walpa +0.3 more in Hillside
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hillsidein Walpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hillsidein Walpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hillsidein Walpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hillsidein Walpa +26.7 pts higher in Hillside
26.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hillsidein Walpa +0.3 pts higher in Hillside
0.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hillsidein Walpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hillsidein Walpa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hillsidein Walpa even
1 44th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Hillsidein Walpa +0.2 pts higher in Walpa
3.4% 19th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hillside vs Walpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21192/hillside/vs/SAL22666/walpa