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Howqua Hills vs Mount Buller

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Howqua Hills profile · Mount Buller profile

Howqua Hills Mount Buller

Mount Buller and Howqua Hills are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Mount Buller is a young place where the typical resident is 27, whereas residents in Howqua Hills are far older with a typical age of 79. Mount Buller is somewhat walkable, with 96.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Howqua Hills is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries. Typical weekly personal incomes also differ, and are well higher in Howqua Hills at $1,125 compared to $868 in Mount Buller.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly personal income. They also share similar household finances, with typical weekly household incomes of $1,774 in Mount Buller and $1,749 in Howqua Hills. Neither area has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 328 larger in Mount Buller Median age: 52 yrs older in Howqua Hills People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Mount Buller Household size: 0.5 larger in Mount Buller Personal income: $257 higher in Howqua Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +328 larger in Mount Buller gap widening
5 4th pct 333 60th pct
Median age in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +52 yrs older in Howqua Hills gap widening
79 yrs 100th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 5.4% 8th pct
Under 15 in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +77.3 pts 22.7%
0.0% Never married +67.4 pts ▸ 67.4%
0.0% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +51.7 pts 48.3%
0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% Australian ◂ +78.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% English +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 9.6% 75th pct
Limited English in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 2.7% 87th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +48.9 pts 51.1%
0.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 43.8% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +86.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% No religion +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Not stated +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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 Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 48.9% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 18.2% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +48.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
0.0% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +$257 higher in Howqua Hills gap narrowing
$1,125 88th pct $868 69th pct
Household income in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +$25 higher in Mount Buller gap narrowing
$1,749 62nd pct $1,774 64th pct
Family income in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +$41 higher in Mount Buller
$1,875 49th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 12.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 6.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 1.5% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

100.0% Arthritis ◂ +97.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% One condition ◂ +94.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% None +50.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
0.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 7.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 5.4% 2nd pct
Defence service in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 2.6% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +0.5 larger in Mount Buller gap widening
1.5 0th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 18.2% 83rd pct
Living alone in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 48.8% 100th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +51.5 pts 48.5%
0.0% Couples with children +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +48.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
0.0% 2 people +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 6 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— $241 37th pct
Mortgage in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +0.40 higher in Mount Buller gap widening
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 51.2% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 43.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 41.5% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 56.1% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +56.1 pts 43.9%
0.0% Rented +51.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Not stated +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +58.5 pts 41.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +61.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 5 or more +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 26.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 13.9% 41st pct
PT commute in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +86.1 pts 13.9%
0.0% Walked +59.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +56.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
0.0% No vehicle +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 44.4% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 55.8% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 53.0% 27th pct
Full-time in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller
— 47.0% 11th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +86.1 pts 13.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% Labourers +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +4.8 higher in Mount Buller
0.0 0th pct 4.8 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +5.7 more in Mount Buller
0.0 0th pct 5.7 87th pct
15-min city in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +92.6 pts higher in Mount Buller
0.0% 0th pct 92.6% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +96.5 pts higher in Mount Buller
0.0% 0th pct 96.5% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +93.0 pts higher in Mount Buller
0.0% 0th pct 93.0% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +96.7 pts higher in Mount Buller
0.0% 0th pct 96.7% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +81.1 more in Mount Buller
0.0 0th pct 81.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller even
1 50th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Howqua Hillsin Mount Buller +4.4 pts higher in Mount Buller
14.5% 91st pct 19.0% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howqua Hills vs Mount Buller [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21212/howqua-hills/vs/SAL21778/mount-buller