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Johnsonville vs Wiseleigh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Johnsonville profile · Wiseleigh profile

Johnsonville Wiseleigh

Johnsonville and Wiseleigh are nearby Victorian areas with very different age profiles. Johnsonville is an older community where the typical resident is 58 and 40.8% of people are seniors. In contrast, Wiseleigh is much younger, with a typical age of 42 and a far higher share of children under 15 (20.9% compared to 9.5% in Johnsonville). This difference helps explain why 33.1% of Wiseleigh residents provide unpaid childcare, while only 13.2% do so in Johnsonville. Johnsonville also has more amenities nearby, with 78.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Wiseleigh has none.

Both areas share a similar landscape of daily life, with nearly identical rates of volunteering and a lack of residents who speak a language other than English. They are also alike in their distance from schools and health services, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of these services. While Johnsonville is rated as mostly car-dependent and Wiseleigh as car-dependent, both remain largely reliant on vehicles for transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Johnsonville Aged 65+: 27.8 pts higher in Johnsonville Separate houses: 23.8 pts higher in Wiseleigh Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in Johnsonville Unpaid child care: 19.9 pts higher in Wiseleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +149 larger in Johnsonville gap steady
326 60th pct 177 51st pct
Median age in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +16 yrs older in Johnsonville gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +5.6 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +27.8 pts higher in Johnsonville gap widening
40.8% 96th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +11.4 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
9.5% 14th pct 20.9% 75th pct
De facto in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +4.3 pts higher in Johnsonville gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 12.4% 52nd pct

Age structure

40.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.8 pts 13.0%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
9.5% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 42.4%
25.0% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.2% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
5.7% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Johnsonville Wiseleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +1.3 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap steady
8.3% 35th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 85.3%
2.8% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.8% English +7.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
41.7% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 39.0%
9.8% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.4% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.2% Italian +7.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.8% Dutch +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +19.7 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap steady
43.6% 60th pct 63.3% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +19.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 33.3%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +8.1 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
29.5% 13th pct 37.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +2.2 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap steady
5.7% 14th pct 7.9% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +30 larger in Johnsonville
102 26th pct 72 20th pct
ICSEA in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +24 higher in Wiseleigh
970 38th pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.1%
13.2% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 39.8%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.6% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%
11.0% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +8.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.1% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.8% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
7.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +$102 higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
$517 14th pct $619 27th pct
Household income in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +$451 higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
$1,007 14th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +$495 higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
$1,192 12th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +0.4 pts higher in Johnsonville gap narrowing
5.4% 34th pct 5.0% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +3.9 pts higher in Johnsonville gap widening
11.6% 35th pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

43.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.6 pts 13.8%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +24.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
24.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 15.4%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 53.2%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +6.0 pts higher in Wiseleigh
30.7% 59th pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +7.9 pts higher in Wiseleigh
6.7% 37th pct 14.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +2.3 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap narrowing
6.7% 73rd pct 9.0% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.7% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.1% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
4.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +7.4 pts ▸ 60.5%
20.2% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%
3.4% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +0.3 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap narrowing
16.2% 41st pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +2.1 pts higher in Johnsonville gap narrowing
17.2% 86th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +19.9 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
13.2% 11th pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +2.9 pts higher in Wiseleigh
2.8% 52nd pct 5.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +11.8 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
27.0% 66th pct 38.8% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +10 larger in Wiseleigh
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +44 yrs older in Johnsonville
58 yrs 93rd pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +$250 higher in Johnsonville
$824 67th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh even
$1,124 23rd pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +0.5 larger in Wiseleigh gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +15.8 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
6.2% 26th pct 22.0% 89th pct
Living alone in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +1.5 pts higher in Johnsonville gap steady
26.1% 58th pct 24.6% 53rd pct

Family composition

39.1% Couples with children +16.2 pts ▸ 55.3%
53.9% Couples without children ◂ +36.2 pts 17.7%
6.2% One-parent families +15.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.6% 2 people ◂ +21.3 pts 32.3%
26.1% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 24.6%
6.5% 3 people +13.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.0% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +$80 higher in Johnsonville gap widening
$325 64th pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +$104 higher in Wiseleigh gap narrowing
$1,296 28th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +0.20 higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +13.2 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
2.2% 5th pct 15.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +15.9 pts higher in Johnsonville gap widening
66.7% 97th pct 50.8% 76th pct
Separate houses in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +23.8 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
74.6% 14th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +4.2 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
68.1% 25th pct 72.3% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.9 pts 50.8%
31.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
2.2% Rented +13.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

74.6% Separate house +23.8 pts ▸ 98.5%
25.4% Other dwelling ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 21.5%
21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 12.3%
5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
2.9% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 +12.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
9.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +2.8 pts higher in Johnsonville gap steady
2.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +11.4 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
7.8% 18th pct 19.2% 58th pct
PT commute in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +3 more in Johnsonville
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +9.20 more in Johnsonville
9.20 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +251.5 more in Johnsonville
251.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +3 more in Johnsonville
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +1 longer in Wiseleigh
32 68th pct 33 69th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 61.6%
7.8% Worked at home +11.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.3% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 27.7%
10.6% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.6% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +5.5 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap narrowing
26.3% 33rd pct 31.7% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +7.1 pts higher in Johnsonville gap widening
7.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +15.0 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
42.6% 11th pct 57.6% 39th pct
Full-time in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +10.3 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
50.0% 15th pct 60.3% 61st pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 6.8%
11.2% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 5.5%
5.2% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.8% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%
3.4% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
3.4% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
0.0% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.0% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.8% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 15.1%
12.1% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +3.1 higher in Johnsonville
3.6 75th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +2.8 more in Johnsonville
3.0 72nd pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +78.4 pts higher in Johnsonville
78.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +75.7 pts higher in Johnsonville
75.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +43.8 pts higher in Johnsonville
65.4% 68th pct 21.6% 54th pct
Walk to health in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +10.2 more in Johnsonville
21.5 63rd pct 11.3 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +2 higher in Wiseleigh
1 52nd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Johnsonvillein Wiseleigh +2.5 pts higher in Wiseleigh
4.7% 38th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Johnsonville with nearby areas

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Compare Wiseleigh with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Johnsonville vs Wiseleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21273/johnsonville/vs/SAL22818/wiseleigh