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Kerang vs Westby

Name: Kerang vs Westby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Kerang profile · Westby profile

Kerang Westby

Kerang and Westby are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different characters. Kerang is a larger town where residents are far older, with a typical age of 51 and a high share of seniors at 30.9%. It is a somewhat walkable hub where most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools. In contrast, Westby is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much younger typical resident aged 35. Westby has a far higher proportion of children under 15 at 29.6% and larger households, averaging 3.6 people per home.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. They also share a similar landscape, with the same average terrain slope. While Kerang is more established with more public transport and shops, Westby has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,625 compared to $1,006 in Kerang. This gap in typical income and the difference in age structure have remained distinct between the two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Kerang Population: 3,933 larger in Kerang Needs assistance: 9.1 pts higher in Kerang One-parent: 17.2 pts higher in Kerang Aged 65+: 19.8 pts higher in Kerang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kerang in Westby +3,933 larger in Kerang gap steady

3,960 86th pct 27 18th pct

Median age in Kerang in Westby +16 yrs older in Kerang gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.8 pts 11.1%

16.5% Children (0–14) +13.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 14.8%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.2% Married +33.7 pts ▸ 76.9%

30.6% Never married ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%

10.9% Widowed ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kerang Westby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 88.9%

1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

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

43.3% Australian +34.5 pts ▸ 77.8%

45.5% English ◂ +19.6 pts 25.9%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

10.7% Irish ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 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

Language used at home

90.2% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

39.3% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

50.4% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 44.4%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Kerang in Westby

7.67 70th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kerang in Westby +5 more in Kerang

5 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Kerang in Westby

134 30th pct —

ICSEA in Kerang in Westby

967 36th pct —

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +23.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

19.8% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

18.1% Year 11 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +29.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%

13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.2% Agriculture & environment +29.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

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 Kerang in Westby +$51 higher in Westby gap narrowing

$573 21st pct $624 28th pct

Household income in Kerang in Westby +$619 higher in Westby gap widening

$1,006 14th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Kerang in Westby +$462 higher in Westby gap widening

$1,412 21st pct $1,874 49th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% Under $650 +47.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +50.3 pts 0.0%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

12.0% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

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 +19.5 pts ▸ 70.4%

23.2% One condition ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kerang in Westby +153 larger in Kerang

153 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Kerang in Westby

23 yrs 38th pct —

Median income in Kerang in Westby

$507 33rd pct —

Household income in Kerang in Westby

$1,071 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kerang in Westby +1.5 larger in Westby gap widening

2.1 19th pct 3.6 96th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +49.2 pts ▸ 95.8%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +17.9 pts 16.7%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +89.5 pts ▸ 125.0%

38.6% 1 person ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%

10.5% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

8.2% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kerang in Westby +$50 higher in Kerang

$200 25th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Kerang in Westby +$177 higher in Westby gap narrowing

$1,000 14th pct $1,177 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Kerang in Westby +0.30 higher in Westby gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +78.7 pts ▸ 125.0%

25.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

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

21.9% 4 bedrooms +53.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.9 pts 0.0%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kerang in Westby +3 more in Kerang

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kerang in Westby +0.76 more in Kerang

0.76 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kerang in Westby +20.2 more in Kerang

20.2 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kerang in Westby +6 more in Kerang

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Kerang in Westby

52 81st pct —

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +45.0 pts ▸ 112.5%

7.7% Worked at home +67.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

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

33.9% 2 vehicles +66.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +9.8 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 +36.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kerang in Westby +4.9 higher in Kerang

5.4 85th pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Kerang in Westby +5.6 more in Kerang

6.0 88th pct 0.4 48th pct

15-min city in Kerang in Westby +67.7 pts higher in Kerang

67.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kerang in Westby +64.8 pts higher in Kerang

64.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kerang in Westby +31.0 pts higher in Kerang

31.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kerang in Westby +88.0 pts higher in Kerang

88.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kerang in Westby +58.3 pts higher in Kerang

95.8% 83rd pct 37.5% 60th pct

Walk to health in Kerang in Westby +81.6 pts higher in Kerang

81.6% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kerang in Westby +120.1 more in Westby

28.0 72nd pct 148.1 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Kerang in Westby +3 higher in Kerang

3 61st pct 0 33rd pct

Mean slope in Kerang in Westby even

2.4% 4th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Kerang with nearby areas

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

Compare Westby with nearby areas

Capels Crossing Myall Reedy Lake Kerang Murrabit Teal Point Koondrook Gonn Crossing

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kerang vs Westby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21328/kerang/vs/SAL22760/westby