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Kerang vs Tragowel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Kerang profile · Tragowel profile

Kerang Tragowel

Kerang and Tragowel are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and roles. Kerang is a larger hub where 81.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and it is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Tragowel is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools. There are also sharp differences in demographics and work: Kerang has a much higher share of seniors at 30.9%, while Tragowel has a much higher rate of people working from home at 35.1%.

Both areas have a similar proportion of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. While they share this family profile, their housing and employment patterns differ. Tragowel has far more homes owned outright (60.7%) and a higher rate of full-time employment at 75.7%. Meanwhile, Kerang has a much higher share of renters at 22.5% and a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 3.9%.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 27.4 pts higher in Tragowel Population: 3,877 larger in Kerang Renting: 22.5 pts higher in Kerang Needs assistance: 9.1 pts higher in Kerang No car: 7.3 pts higher in Kerang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kerangin Tragowel +3,877 larger in Kerang gap steady
3,960 86th pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Kerangin Tragowel +3 yrs older in Kerang gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Kerangin Tragowel +3.9 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
3.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kerangin Tragowel +15.2 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
30.9% 87th pct 15.7% 36th pct
Under 15 in Kerangin Tragowel +0.4 pts higher in Tragowel gap narrowing
16.5% 45th pct 16.9% 48th pct
De facto in Kerangin Tragowel +1.9 pts higher in Tragowel gap steady
11.2% 42nd pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +16.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.2 pts 15.7%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.5% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

Marital status

43.2% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
30.6% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 29.7%
10.7% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.9% Widowed ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Kerang Tragowel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kerangin Tragowel +4.0 pts higher in Tragowel gap widening
5.7% 24th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +17.7 pts 68.7%
1.6% England +5.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +2.1 pts 43.4%
43.3% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 36.1%
11.8% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.7% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.0% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kerangin Tragowel +2.4 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
2.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kerangin Tragowel +0.3 pts higher in Kerang gap steady
0.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 78.3%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kerangin Tragowel +0.5 pts higher in Tragowel gap narrowing
39.3% 46th pct 39.8% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 41.0%
39.3% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
9.0% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kerangin Tragowel +1.0 pts higher in Tragowel gap narrowing
30.8% 14th pct 31.8% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Kerangin Tragowel +1.1 pts higher in Kerang gap steady
9.2% 26th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Kerangin Tragowel
7.67 70th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kerangin Tragowel +5 more in Kerang
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kerangin Tragowel
134 30th pct —
ICSEA in Kerangin Tragowel
967 36th pct —

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
21.5% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 13.6%
18.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.2%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 33.3%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 7.1%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Management & commerce even 11.9%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kerangin Tragowel +$137 higher in Tragowel gap widening
$573 21st pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Kerangin Tragowel +$431 higher in Tragowel gap widening
$1,006 14th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Kerangin Tragowel +$275 higher in Tragowel gap widening
$1,412 21st pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Kerangin Tragowel +2.6 pts higher in Tragowel gap widening
4.1% 27th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Kerangin Tragowel +3.7 pts higher in Tragowel gap steady
7.0% 21st pct 10.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.0 pts 14.3%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 17.9%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%
2.8% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 29.7%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.4%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.2% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kerangin Tragowel +10.0 pts higher in Kerang
38.9% 88th pct 28.9% 50th pct
Mental health in Kerangin Tragowel +2.3 pts higher in Kerang
10.7% 74th pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Kerangin Tragowel +9.1 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
9.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +8.4 pts 3.6%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +0.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
23.2% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 19.3%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kerangin Tragowel +4.0 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
24.2% 74th pct 20.3% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Kerangin Tragowel +6.4 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
14.5% 69th pct 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Kerangin Tragowel +1.5 pts higher in Tragowel gap narrowing
21.5% 32nd pct 23.0% 38th pct
Defence service in Kerangin Tragowel +3.1 pts higher in Kerang
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kerangin Tragowel +3.6 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
23.9% 48th pct 20.3% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kerangin Tragowel +153 larger in Kerang
153 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kerangin Tragowel
23 yrs 38th pct —
Year 12 in Kerangin Tragowel
21.6% 12th pct —
Unemployment in Kerangin Tragowel
18.4% 81st pct —
Median income in Kerangin Tragowel
$507 33rd pct —
Household income in Kerangin Tragowel
$1,071 21st pct —
Indigenous language in Kerangin Tragowel
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kerangin Tragowel +0.3 larger in Tragowel gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Kerangin Tragowel +5.1 pts higher in Kerang gap narrowing
17.2% 80th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Kerangin Tragowel +2.9 pts higher in Kerang gap narrowing
38.6% 89th pct 35.7% 86th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children even 46.6%
34.6% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 35.7%
35.5% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.5% 3 people +10.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.6% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kerangin Tragowel
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Kerangin Tragowel +$777 higher in Tragowel gap widening
$1,000 14th pct $1,777 60th pct
People / bedroom in Kerangin Tragowel even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kerangin Tragowel +22.5 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
22.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kerangin Tragowel +14.4 pts higher in Tragowel gap widening
46.3% 65th pct 60.7% 91st pct
Separate houses in Kerangin Tragowel +10.8 pts higher in Tragowel gap steady
89.2% 30th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kerangin Tragowel +4.8 pts higher in Tragowel gap narrowing
77.3% 44th pct 82.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
25.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
22.5% Rented ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 35.7%
21.9% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 10.7%
4.5% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%
36.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 27.3%
8.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kerangin Tragowel +7.3 pts higher in Kerang gap narrowing
7.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kerangin Tragowel +27.4 pts higher in Tragowel gap widening
7.7% 18th pct 35.1% 87th pct
PT commute in Kerangin Tragowel +0.2 pts higher in Kerang gap steady
0.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kerangin Tragowel +3 more in Kerang
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kerangin Tragowel +0.76 more in Kerang
0.76 60th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kerangin Tragowel +20.2 more in Kerang
20.2 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kerangin Tragowel +6 more in Kerang
6 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kerangin Tragowel
52 81st pct —

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 51.4%
7.7% Worked at home +27.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
6.1% Walked +15.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.2 pts 10.0%
33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 33.3%
7.2% 4 or more +22.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kerangin Tragowel +5.3 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
31.6% 52nd pct 26.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Kerangin Tragowel
9.4% 62nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kerangin Tragowel +5.1 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
5.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kerangin Tragowel +12.6 pts higher in Tragowel gap widening
46.9% 16th pct 59.5% 45th pct
Full-time in Kerangin Tragowel +16.8 pts higher in Tragowel gap widening
58.8% 54th pct 75.7% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +49.0 pts ▸ 56.8%
9.8% Manufacturing +9.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Managers +62.3 pts ▸ 75.7%
13.4% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kerangin Tragowel +5.4 higher in Kerang
5.4 85th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kerangin Tragowel +6.0 more in Kerang
6.0 88th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Kerangin Tragowel +67.7 pts higher in Kerang
67.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kerangin Tragowel +64.8 pts higher in Kerang
64.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kerangin Tragowel +31.0 pts higher in Kerang
31.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kerangin Tragowel +88.0 pts higher in Kerang
88.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kerangin Tragowel +92.6 pts higher in Kerang
95.8% 83rd pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Kerangin Tragowel +81.6 pts higher in Kerang
81.6% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kerangin Tragowel +20.2 more in Tragowel
28.0 72nd pct 48.2 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Kerangin Tragowel +3 higher in Kerang
3 61st pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Kerangin Tragowel +0.1 pts higher in Tragowel
2.4% 4th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Kerang with nearby areas

Westby Reedy Lake Kerang East Teal Point Capels Crossing Koroop Tragowel Wandella

Compare Tragowel with nearby areas

Kerang East Macorna Macorna North Appin Kerang Milnes Bridge Dingwall Appin South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kerang vs Tragowel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21328/kerang/vs/SAL22568/tragowel