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Joel South vs Shays Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Joel South profile · Shays Flat profile

Joel South Shays Flat

Joel South and Shays Flat are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Joel South has a typical resident aged 39 and a typical weekly family income of $2,625, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, residents in Shays Flat are far older with a typical age of 68, and the typical weekly family income is much lower at $824.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. Both are car-dependent, though Shays Flat is a little higher in its walkability score. Since 2011, the gap in typical weekly personal income has remained wide, with Joel South's figure far higher than the $537 found in Shays Flat.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in Shays Flat Population: 23 larger in Joel South Household income: $1,675 higher in Joel South Family income: $1,801 higher in Joel South Personal income: $448 higher in Joel South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Joel Southin Shays Flat +23 larger in Joel South gap widening
26 17th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Joel Southin Shays Flat +29 yrs older in Shays Flat gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 68 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Joel Southin Shays Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Joel Southin Shays Flat
42.3% 98th pct —
Under 15 in Joel Southin Shays Flat
34.6% 100th pct —
De facto in Joel Southin Shays Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

42.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
34.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

82.6% Married +117.4 pts ▸ 200.0%
17.4% Never married ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Joel Southin Shays Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
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

73.1% Australian +26.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.3% English ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
23.1% Scottish ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% German ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
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 Joel Southin Shays Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Joel Southin Shays Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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 Joel Southin Shays Flat
34.6% 33rd pct —

Religious affiliation

69.2% Christianity +130.8 pts ▸ 200.0%
34.6% No religion ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
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 Joel Southin Shays Flat
56.5% 74th pct —
Bachelor+ in Joel Southin Shays Flat
34.8% 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Joel Southin Shays Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
17.4% Year 11 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Year 10 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Joel Southin Shays Flat +$448 higher in Joel South gap widening
$985 81st pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Joel Southin Shays Flat +$1,675 higher in Joel South gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $575 0th pct
Family income in Joel Southin Shays Flat +$1,801 higher in Joel South
$2,625 86th pct $824 2nd pct
High earners in Joel Southin Shays Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

66.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 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 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
56.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Joel Southin Shays Flat
19.2% 13th pct —
Mental health in Joel Southin Shays Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Joel Southin Shays Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

88.5% None +11.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.5% One condition ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Joel Southin Shays Flat
30.4% 86th pct —
Unpaid carers in Joel Southin Shays Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Joel Southin Shays Flat
34.8% 87th pct —
Defence service in Joel Southin Shays Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Joel Southin Shays Flat
52.2% 100th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Joel Southin Shays Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Joel Southin Shays Flat +0.9 larger in Joel South gap widening
2.6 57th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Joel Southin Shays Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

46.7% Couples without children +53.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.7% Couples with children ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +122.2 pts ▸ 166.7%
66.7% 1 person ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
44.4% 3 people ◂ +44.4 pts 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 Joel Southin Shays Flat
$75 2nd pct —
Mortgage in Joel Southin Shays Flat
$1,090 19th pct —
People / bedroom in Joel Southin Shays Flat +0.30 higher in Joel South
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +55.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Rented ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

55.6% 3 bedrooms +111.1 pts ▸ 166.7%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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 Joel Southin Shays Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Joel Southin Shays Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Joel Southin Shays Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Joel Southin Shays Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.1% Worked at home ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
36.8% Car (driver) ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% 3 vehicles +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Joel Southin Shays Flat
38.5% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Joel Southin Shays Flat
82.6% 97th pct —

Industries people work in

57.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +57.9 pts 0.0%
26.3% Education & training ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.1 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%

Occupations people work in

47.4% Managers ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
26.3% Professionals ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
26.3% Labourers ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Joel Southin Shays Flat +0.5 higher in Shays Flat
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Joel Southin Shays Flat +0.6 more in Shays Flat
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Joel Southin Shays Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Joel Southin Shays Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Joel Southin Shays Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Joel Southin Shays Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Joel Southin Shays Flat +60.0 pts higher in Shays Flat
0.0% 0th pct 60.0% 67th pct
Walk to health in Joel Southin Shays Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Joel Southin Shays Flat +333.3 more in Shays Flat
0.0 0th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Joel Southin Shays Flat even
0 22nd pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Joel Southin Shays Flat +1.6 pts higher in Shays Flat
3.7% 24th pct 5.3% 45th pct

Compare Joel South with nearby areas

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Compare Shays Flat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Joel South vs Shays Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21271/joel-south/vs/SAL22267/shays-flat