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Huntly vs Whipstick

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Huntly profile · Whipstick profile

Huntly Whipstick

Huntly and Whipstick are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Huntly is a larger community where the typical resident is just 32, whereas Whipstick is sparsely populated and its residents are far older, with a typical age of 43. There is a significant gap in wealth; typical weekly personal incomes in Huntly are far higher at $880, compared to just $374 in Whipstick. Huntly also provides far more infrastructure, including 21 public transport stops and a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent), while Whipstick has no transport stops and is car-dependent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly family income, which is around $2,040 in Huntly. They also share similar home sizes, with about three people per home in each place. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. While Huntly's population is much larger, both areas remain far from the city, with drive times well above the national average.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Huntlyin Whipstick +3,567 larger in Huntly gap widening
3,585 86th pct 18 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,429
  • First area, 2016: 2,379
  • First area, 2021: 3,585
  • Second area, 2016: 10
  • Second area, 2021: 18
Median age in Huntlyin Whipstick +11 yrs older in Whipstick gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in Huntlyin Whipstick
2.9% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
10.0% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
26.3% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
17.7% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%

Age structure

10.0% Seniors (65+) +40.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.3% Children (0–14) +12.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
20.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 16.7%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

48.1% Married +16.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
36.9% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 21.4%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Huntly Whipstick

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

  • 85+ in Huntly: 0.3% males, 0.3% females; 85+ in Whipstick: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Huntly: 0.4% males, 0.3% females; 80–84 in Whipstick: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Huntly: 0.7% males, 0.6% females; 75–79 in Whipstick: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Huntly: 1.5% males, 1.5% females; 70–74 in Whipstick: 25.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Huntly: 2.4% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Whipstick: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Huntly: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in Whipstick: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Huntly: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Whipstick: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Huntly: 2.4% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Whipstick: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Huntly: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Whipstick: 15.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Huntly: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Whipstick: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Huntly: 3.6% males, 4.5% females; 35–39 in Whipstick: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Huntly: 4.1% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in Whipstick: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Huntly: 3.6% males, 4.3% females; 25–29 in Whipstick: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Huntly: 2.5% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in Whipstick: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Huntly: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Whipstick: 15.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Huntly: 3.8% males, 4.1% females; 10–14 in Whipstick: 30.0% males, 15.0% females
  • 5–9 in Huntly: 4.6% males, 4.3% females; 5–9 in Whipstick: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Huntly: 4.4% males, 5.1% females; 0–4 in Whipstick: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Huntlyin Whipstick
6.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +35.8 pts 50.0%
1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
38.7% English +11.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.8% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Huntlyin Whipstick
5.7% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
Limited English in Huntlyin Whipstick
1.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +38.0 pts 50.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Huntlyin Whipstick
52.6% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 52.6%

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
7.8% Not stated +42.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% Christianity ◂ +15.3 pts 22.2%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

46.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 40.6%
  • First area, 2021: 46.0%
16.2% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
Schools/1k kids in Huntlyin Whipstick
1.06 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Huntlyin Whipstick +1 more in Huntly
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Huntlyin Whipstick +51 larger in Whipstick
375 56th pct 425 62nd pct
ICSEA in Huntlyin Whipstick +3 higher in Huntly
970 38th pct 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%
16.4% Year 11 +16.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.4% Year 10 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.1% Health ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Huntlyin Whipstick +$506 higher in Huntly gap widening
$880 70th pct $374 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $505
  • First area, 2016: $707
  • First area, 2021: $880
  • Second area, 2016: $474
  • Second area, 2021: $374
Household income in Huntlyin Whipstick +$320 higher in Huntly
$1,882 70th pct $1,562 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,160
  • First area, 2016: $1,494
  • First area, 2021: $1,882
  • Second area, 2021: $1,562
Family income in Huntlyin Whipstick +$1,315 higher in Huntly
$2,040 60th pct $725 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,346
  • First area, 2016: $1,652
  • First area, 2021: $2,040
  • Second area, 2021: $725
High earners in Huntlyin Whipstick
7.1% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
High-income homes in Huntlyin Whipstick
17.4% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%

Household income distribution

40.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
34.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 21.4%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Huntlyin Whipstick
29.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Huntlyin Whipstick
12.4% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Huntlyin Whipstick
5.3% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Asthma +45.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +39.4 pts 22.2%
20.8% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 16.7%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Huntlyin Whipstick
11.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid carers in Huntlyin Whipstick
15.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
Unpaid child care in Huntlyin Whipstick
35.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
Defence service in Huntlyin Whipstick
3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Huntlyin Whipstick
24.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Huntlyin Whipstick +104 larger in Huntly
104 86th pct 0 0th pct
15 yrs 11th pct
39.0% 47th pct
Unemployment in Huntlyin Whipstick
0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Huntlyin Whipstick
$474 29th pct
Household income in Huntlyin Whipstick
$1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Huntlyin Whipstick
9.6% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Huntlyin Whipstick +0.1 larger in Whipstick
2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
15.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
Living alone in Huntlyin Whipstick
16.2% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%

Family composition

22.7% Couples without children +127.3 pts ▸ 150.0%
15.8% One-parent families +59.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
60.8% Couples with children ◂ +60.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.5% 2 people ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
16.2% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$360 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $240
  • First area, 2016: $310
  • First area, 2021: $360
Mortgage in Huntlyin Whipstick +$529 higher in Huntly
$1,517 43rd pct $988 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,517
  • First area, 2016: $1,545
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $988
People / bedroom in Huntlyin Whipstick +0.10 higher in Whipstick
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
20.9% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
Owned outright in Huntlyin Whipstick
23.7% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
Separate houses in Huntlyin Whipstick
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 98.8%
  • First area, 2016: 98.6%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Huntlyin Whipstick
95.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.5%
  • First area, 2016: 94.3%
  • First area, 2021: 95.0%

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +53.0 pts 0.0%
23.7% Owned outright ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
20.9% Rented ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 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

52.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +52.1 pts 0.0%
36.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.9% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
Work from home in Huntlyin Whipstick
11.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
0.9% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
PT stops in Huntlyin Whipstick +21 more in Huntly
21 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Huntlyin Whipstick +5.86 more in Huntly
5.86 81st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Huntlyin Whipstick +855.0 more in Huntly
855.0 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Huntlyin Whipstick +3 more in Huntly
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
19 58th pct
Drive to city in Huntlyin Whipstick +32 longer in Whipstick
114 77th pct 146 89th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +82.5 pts ▸ 150.0%
11.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%
24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Huntlyin Whipstick
48.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 44.7%
  • First area, 2021: 48.1%
Recent arrivals in Huntlyin Whipstick
18.3% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Huntlyin Whipstick
3.2% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Huntlyin Whipstick
67.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.6%
  • First area, 2016: 68.3%
  • First area, 2021: 67.8%
60.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.8%
  • First area, 2016: 59.1%
  • First area, 2021: 60.1%

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% Construction ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.4% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Labourers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Huntlyin Whipstick +3.6 higher in Huntly
3.7 76th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Huntlyin Whipstick +3.5 more in Huntly
3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Huntlyin Whipstick +23.4 pts higher in Huntly
23.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Huntlyin Whipstick +23.8 pts higher in Huntly
23.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Huntlyin Whipstick +77.2 pts higher in Huntly
77.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Huntlyin Whipstick +73.0 pts higher in Huntly
73.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Huntlyin Whipstick +87.5 pts higher in Huntly
87.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Huntlyin Whipstick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Huntlyin Whipstick +13.7 more in Huntly
13.7 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Huntlyin Whipstick +15 higher in Huntly
18 73rd pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Huntlyin Whipstick +1.4 pts higher in Whipstick
3.8% 25th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Huntly vs Whipstick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21219/huntly/vs/SAL22767/whipstick