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Homebush vs Rathscar West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Homebush profile · Rathscar West profile

Homebush Rathscar West

Rathscar West and Homebush (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Rathscar West has a much higher share of children under 15 at 25.8%, compared to none in Homebush (Vic.). This helps explain why 44% of people in Rathscar West provide unpaid childcare, while only 13% do so in Homebush (Vic.). Other key differences include the typical weekly household income, which is well higher in Rathscar West at $1,375 compared to $1,062 in Homebush (Vic.), and the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is far higher in Rathscar West at $2,000 versus $925 in Homebush (Vic.).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as a typical weekly personal income of around $575 and an identical rate of long-term health conditions at 48.4%. Both areas have no residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. While Rathscar West is far more active with volunteers, both areas are essentially car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 25.8 pts higher in Rathscar West Volunteering: 38.6 pts higher in Rathscar West Unpaid child care: 31.0 pts higher in Rathscar West Housework 15h+: 36.5 pts higher in Homebush Mortgage: $1,075 higher in Rathscar West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Homebushin Rathscar West even gap narrowing
31 19th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Homebushin Rathscar West +3 yrs older in Homebush gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Homebushin Rathscar West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Homebushin Rathscar West +9.7 pts higher in Homebush gap widening
32.3% 88th pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in Homebushin Rathscar West +25.8 pts higher in Rathscar West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 89th pct
De facto in Homebushin Rathscar West +1.0 pts higher in Homebush
13.0% 57th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

41.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 32.3%
32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 22.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

60.9% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 68.0%
30.4% Never married +17.6 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Homebush Rathscar West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Homebushin Rathscar West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 96.8%
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 ◂ +16.1 pts 51.6%
29.0% English +35.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
0.0% Scottish +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Irish +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.7% Dutch ◂ +9.7 pts 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 West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Homebushin Rathscar West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 96.8%
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 West +16.1 pts higher in Rathscar West gap widening
35.5% 35th pct 51.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
35.5% No religion +16.1 pts ▸ 51.6%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Homebushin Rathscar West +15.5 pts higher in Rathscar West
13.0% 0th pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Homebushin Rathscar West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Homebushin Rathscar West +1 more in Homebush
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Homebushin Rathscar West
94 24th pct —
ICSEA in Homebushin Rathscar West
965 35th pct —

Highest year of school

30.4% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.4% Year 11 ◂ +19.7 pts 10.7%
13.0% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

91.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.8 pts 58.8%
33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 29.4%
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 ◂ +18.1 pts 23.5%
25.0% Architecture & building ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Education ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 West even gap narrowing
$574 21st pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Homebushin Rathscar West +$313 higher in Rathscar West gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Homebushin Rathscar West +$124 higher in Rathscar West gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Homebushin Rathscar West +16.0 pts higher in Rathscar West
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +22.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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 +45.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Homebushin Rathscar West even
48.4% 100th pct 48.4% 100th pct
Mental health in Homebushin Rathscar West +12.9 pts higher in Rathscar West
9.7% 65th pct 22.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Homebushin Rathscar West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 22.6%
9.7% Mental health +12.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.1% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 9.7%
12.9% Asthma ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Cancer ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Dementia 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 +3.2 pts ▸ 61.3%
25.8% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Two conditions +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Homebushin Rathscar West +38.6 pts higher in Rathscar West
17.4% 47th pct 56.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Homebushin Rathscar West +14.3 pts higher in Rathscar West
21.7% 92nd pct 36.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Homebushin Rathscar West +31.0 pts higher in Rathscar West
13.0% 10th pct 44.0% 97th pct
Defence service in Homebushin Rathscar West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Homebushin Rathscar West +36.5 pts higher in Homebush
56.5% 100th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Homebushin Rathscar West +0.6 larger in Rathscar West gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Homebushin Rathscar West +1.3 pts higher in Rathscar West gap widening
21.7% 89th pct 23.1% 90th pct

Family composition

13.0% Couples with children +60.0 pts ▸ 73.1%
47.8% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.7% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 2 people ◂ +22.2 pts 33.3%
44.4% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% 3 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 West +$15 higher in Rathscar West
$195 24th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Homebushin Rathscar West +$1,075 higher in Rathscar West
$925 12th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Homebushin Rathscar West +0.10 higher in Rathscar West gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

144.4% Owned outright ◂ +77.8 pts 66.7%
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

88.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 55.6%
44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
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 Homebushin Rathscar West
— 15.0% 45th pct
PT commute in Homebushin Rathscar West
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Homebushin Rathscar West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Homebushin Rathscar West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Homebushin Rathscar West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Homebushin Rathscar West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Homebushin Rathscar West +2 longer in Homebush
126 84th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

81.8% Car (driver) ◂ +56.8 pts 25.0%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +21.4 pts 15.0%
0.0% Walked +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 55.6%
44.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
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 West +11.0 pts higher in Rathscar West gap narrowing
11.5% 6th pct 22.6% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Homebushin Rathscar West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Homebushin Rathscar West +44.2 pts higher in Rathscar West
47.8% 17th pct 92.0% 100th pct
Full-time in Homebushin Rathscar West
— 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
45.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

72.7% Managers ◂ +37.7 pts 35.0%
36.4% Sales workers ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Labourers +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Homebushin Rathscar West +0.3 higher in Homebush
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Homebushin Rathscar West +0.3 more in Homebush
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Homebushin Rathscar West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Homebushin Rathscar West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Homebushin Rathscar West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Homebushin Rathscar West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Homebushin Rathscar West +34.5 pts higher in Homebush
34.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Homebushin Rathscar West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Homebushin Rathscar West +129.0 more in Homebush
129.0 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Homebushin Rathscar West +0 higher in Homebush
1 43rd pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Homebushin Rathscar West +0.1 pts higher in Rathscar West
4.2% 32nd pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Homebush with nearby areas

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Compare Rathscar West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Homebush vs Rathscar West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21198/homebush/vs/SAL22140/rathscar-west