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Howqua Hills vs Piries

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Howqua Hills profile · Piries profile

Howqua Hills Piries

Piries and Howqua Hills are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Piries has a population of 66, while Howqua Hills is among the smallest areas at this level with only 5 residents. The two places differ mainly in age and income; Howqua Hills is far older with a typical resident aged 79, compared to 56 in Piries. While typical weekly personal income in Piries is $743, it is well higher in Howqua Hills at $1,125. Piries also has more people per home, with 2.6 compared to 1.5 in Howqua Hills.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, grocery store or health service. Both are car-dependent, although Piries is a little higher in its walkability score. They also share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,874. Outside of these similarities, the two areas track differently, with Piries having more public transport stops and routes than Howqua Hills.

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Where they differ most

Population: 61 larger in Piries Median age: 23 yrs older in Howqua Hills Household size: 1.1 larger in Piries Personal income: $382 higher in Howqua Hills People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Piries

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howqua Hillsin Piries +61 larger in Piries gap widening
5 4th pct 66 32nd pct
Median age in Howqua Hillsin Piries +23 yrs older in Howqua Hills
79 yrs 100th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 25.8% 76th pct
Under 15 in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +33.9 pts 66.1%
0.0% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Divorced +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 92.4%
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

100.0% Australian ◂ +71.2 pts 28.8%
0.0% English +56.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
0.0% Irish +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Scottish +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% German +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
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 Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 93.9%
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 Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +48.5 pts 51.5%
0.0% No religion +47.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 Piries
— 44.8% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 14.3% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Howqua Hillsin Piries even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +44.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% Year 11 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Income

Personal income in Howqua Hillsin Piries +$382 higher in Howqua Hills
$1,125 88th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Howqua Hillsin Piries +$63 higher in Piries
$1,749 62nd pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Howqua Hillsin Piries even
$1,875 49th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 8.9% 55th pct
High-income homes in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 34.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

100.0% Arthritis ◂ +90.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% Mental health +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Asthma +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Diabetes +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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 ◂ +83.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% None +65.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
0.0% Two conditions +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 19.6% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 21.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Howqua Hillsin Piries +6 larger in Piries
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— $724 58th pct
Household income in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howqua Hillsin Piries +1.1 larger in Piries
1.5 0th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +60.4 pts 39.6%
0.0% Couples with children +62.3 pts ▸ 62.3%
0.0% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% 4 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 people +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 1 person +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— $396 81st pct
Mortgage in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— $1,667 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Howqua Hillsin Piries +0.20 higher in Piries gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 70.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +29.2 pts 70.8%
0.0% Rented +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 29.4% 79th pct
PT commute in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Howqua Hillsin Piries +1 more in Piries
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Howqua Hillsin Piries +15.15 more in Piries
0.00 0th pct 15.15 90th pct
Departures/1k in Howqua Hillsin Piries +30.3 more in Piries
0.0 0th pct 30.3 61st pct
PT routes in Howqua Hillsin Piries +1 more in Piries
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 31 67th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +70.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% Car (driver) +73.5 pts ▸ 73.5%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +54.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 30.2% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 60.7% 50th pct
Full-time in Howqua Hillsin Piries
— 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Construction +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +64.7 pts 35.3%
0.0% Professionals +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Howqua Hillsin Piries +0.4 higher in Piries
0.0 0th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Howqua Hillsin Piries +0.3 more in Piries
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Howqua Hillsin Piries even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howqua Hillsin Piries even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Howqua Hillsin Piries +23.6 pts higher in Piries
0.0% 0th pct 23.6% 65th pct
Walk to school in Howqua Hillsin Piries even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Howqua Hillsin Piries even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Howqua Hillsin Piries even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howqua Hillsin Piries +15.2 more in Piries
0.0 0th pct 15.2 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Howqua Hillsin Piries +1 higher in Howqua Hills
1 50th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Howqua Hillsin Piries +7.2 pts higher in Howqua Hills
14.5% 91st pct 7.4% 65th pct

Compare Howqua Hills with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howqua Hills vs Piries [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21212/howqua-hills/vs/SAL22080/piries