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Homebush vs Rathscar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Homebush profile · Rathscar profile

Homebush Rathscar

Homebush (Vic.) and Rathscar are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in Victoria. Homebush (Vic.) is the larger of the two with 31 people, while Rathscar has 19. The biggest differences are in income and housing costs; the typical weekly household income is well higher in Homebush (Vic.) at $1,062 compared to $762 in Rathscar. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Rathscar, where they reach $1,617, compared to $925 in Homebush (Vic.). Homebush (Vic.) also has one school within 3 km, whereas Rathscar has none.

Both areas are almost identical in their drive time to the city, taking about 125 to 126 minutes. They are both car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. While Homebush (Vic.) has residents who are slightly older, typical family incomes are very similar in both places, sitting around $1,100 per week.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $692 higher in Rathscar Population: 12 larger in Homebush Personal income: $200 higher in Homebush Household size: 0.4 larger in Rathscar Household income: $300 higher in Homebush

Demographics & Identity

Population in Homebushin Rathscar +12 larger in Homebush gap narrowing
31 19th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Homebushin Rathscar +2 yrs older in Homebush gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Homebushin Rathscar
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Homebushin Rathscar
32.3% 88th pct —
Under 15 in Homebushin Rathscar
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Homebushin Rathscar
13.0% 57th pct —

Age structure

41.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.1 pts 15.8%
32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

60.9% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 58.8%
30.4% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% Widowed +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Divorced +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Homebush Rathscar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Homebushin Rathscar
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +21.4 pts ▸ 105.3%
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

67.7% Australian +16.5 pts ▸ 84.2%
29.0% English +28.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
9.7% Dutch ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Homebushin Rathscar
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Homebushin Rathscar
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

100.0% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 105.3%
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 Homebushin Rathscar
35.5% 35th pct —

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Not stated +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
35.5% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 26.3%
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 Homebushin Rathscar
13.0% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Homebushin Rathscar
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Homebushin Rathscar +1 more in Homebush
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Homebushin Rathscar
94 24th pct —
ICSEA in Homebushin Rathscar
965 35th pct —

Highest year of school

30.4% Year 11 +16.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
26.1% Year 9 or below +15.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.4% Year 10 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

91.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +64.4 pts 27.3%
33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

41.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% Architecture & building ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Education ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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 Homebushin Rathscar +$200 higher in Homebush gap narrowing
$574 21st pct $374 2nd pct
Household income in Homebushin Rathscar +$300 higher in Homebush gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Homebushin Rathscar +$63 higher in Homebush gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Homebushin Rathscar
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +24.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Homebushin Rathscar
48.4% 100th pct —
Mental health in Homebushin Rathscar
9.7% 65th pct —
Needs assistance in Homebushin Rathscar
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +16.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.0 pts 15.8%
16.1% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.9% Asthma ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Cancer ◂ +9.7 pts 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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +31.4 pts ▸ 89.5%
25.8% One condition +16.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Homebushin Rathscar
17.4% 47th pct —
Unpaid carers in Homebushin Rathscar
21.7% 92nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Homebushin Rathscar
13.0% 10th pct —
Defence service in Homebushin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Homebushin Rathscar
56.5% 100th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Homebushin Rathscar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Homebushin Rathscar +0.4 larger in Rathscar gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Homebushin Rathscar
21.7% 89th pct —

Family composition

47.8% Couples without children ◂ +31.2 pts 16.7%
13.0% Couples with children +25.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
21.7% One-parent families +17.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 2 people ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
44.4% 1 person ◂ +14.4 pts 30.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Homebushin Rathscar
$195 24th pct —
Mortgage in Homebushin Rathscar +$692 higher in Rathscar
$925 12th pct $1,617 49th pct
People / bedroom in Homebushin Rathscar even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

144.4% Owned outright ◂ +114.4 pts 30.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Other tenure +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Rented 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

88.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.9 pts 50.0%
44.4% 4 bedrooms +25.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
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

PT stops in Homebushin Rathscar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Homebushin Rathscar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Homebushin Rathscar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Homebushin Rathscar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Homebushin Rathscar +1 longer in Homebush
126 84th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

81.8% Car (driver) ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
36.4% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
44.4% 4 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 30.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Homebushin Rathscar
11.5% 6th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Homebushin Rathscar
47.8% 17th pct —

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +65.6 pts ▸ 92.9%
45.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +45.5 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% 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

72.7% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 78.6%
36.4% Sales workers ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Homebushin Rathscar +0.2 higher in Rathscar
0.3 47th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Homebushin Rathscar +0.1 more in Rathscar
0.3 48th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Homebushin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Homebushin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Homebushin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Homebushin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Homebushin Rathscar +6.7 pts higher in Rathscar
34.5% 59th pct 41.2% 61st pct
Walk to health in Homebushin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Homebushin Rathscar +134.1 more in Rathscar
129.0 89th pct 263.2 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Homebushin Rathscar +0 higher in Homebush
1 43rd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Homebushin Rathscar +0.4 pts higher in Rathscar
4.2% 32nd pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Homebush with nearby areas

Rathscar West Rathscar Bung Bong Avoca Wareek Lamplough Moonlight Flat Natte Yallock

Compare Rathscar with nearby areas

Homebush Rathscar West Wareek Archdale Junction Natte Yallock Dunluce Bung Bong Moonlight Flat

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Homebush vs Rathscar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21198/homebush/vs/SAL22139/rathscar