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Koroit vs Yarpturk

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Koroit profile · Yarpturk profile

Koroit Yarpturk

Koroit and Yarpturk are neighbouring areas in Victoria, but they differ sharply in scale and layout. Koroit is a larger centre where the typical resident is 41, while Yarpturk is sparsely populated and residents are far older, with a typical age of 49. Koroit is described as somewhat walkable, with many homes within a short walk of schools, parks and groceries. In contrast, Yarpturk is car-dependent and has no such amenities within a 15-minute walk. Koroit also has a much younger First Nations population, with a typical age of 14 compared to 31 in Yarpturk.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Koroit maintaining a more active workforce and a higher share of children. Despite this, they share some common ground, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English and similar home sizes of about 2.4 to 2.5 people. Both areas also see very few people commuting by public transport, which is consistent with Yarpturk having no public transport stops at all.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,121 larger in Koroit Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in Koroit Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Koroit Housework 15h+: 16.0 pts higher in Koroit Under 15: 13.8 pts higher in Koroit

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koroitin Yarpturk +2,121 larger in Koroit gap steady
2,184 79th pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Koroitin Yarpturk +8 yrs older in Yarpturk gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Koroitin Yarpturk +2.3 pts higher in Yarpturk gap steady
2.4% 55th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Koroitin Yarpturk +4.7 pts higher in Yarpturk gap widening
20.7% 59th pct 25.4% 75th pct
Under 15 in Koroitin Yarpturk +13.8 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
20.2% 71st pct 6.3% 10th pct
De facto in Koroitin Yarpturk +1.5 pts higher in Yarpturk gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 15.1% 72nd pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.3 pts 4.8%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 6.3%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +19.2 pts 32.7%
32.5% Never married +14.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
7.1% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.7% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Koroit Yarpturk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Koroitin Yarpturk +2.0 pts higher in Koroit gap steady
6.8% 28th pct 4.8% 20th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 87.3%
0.4% India +6.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.3% English +12.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.4% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 28.6%
22.4% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
4.3% German +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.7% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.4% Indian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Koroitin Yarpturk +4.1 pts higher in Yarpturk gap widening
2.2% 41st pct 6.3% 66th pct
Limited English in Koroitin Yarpturk +0.3 pts higher in Koroit gap steady
0.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 92.1%
0.2% Punjabi +6.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Koroitin Yarpturk +12.8 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
44.6% 63rd pct 31.7% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 58.7%
44.6% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 31.7%
6.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.4% Other religions +6.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Koroitin Yarpturk +1.2 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
44.8% 50th pct 43.6% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Koroitin Yarpturk +9.6 pts higher in Koroit gap steady
16.9% 58th pct 7.3% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in Koroitin Yarpturk
4.54 56th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Koroitin Yarpturk +2 more in Koroit
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Koroitin Yarpturk
142 31st pct —
ICSEA in Koroitin Yarpturk
1,008 61st pct —

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 43.6%
18.4% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 29.4%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 11.8%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.8% Agriculture & environment +11.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.0% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.0% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.9% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%
10.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.3% Education ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Koroitin Yarpturk +$209 higher in Koroit gap widening
$746 49th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Koroitin Yarpturk +$342 higher in Koroit gap widening
$1,466 45th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Koroitin Yarpturk +$637 higher in Koroit gap widening
$1,762 42nd pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Koroitin Yarpturk +0.7 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
6.1% 39th pct 5.5% 34th pct
High-income homes in Koroitin Yarpturk +2.7 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
12.4% 38th pct 9.7% 29th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 16.1%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 19.4%
14.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 47.3%
36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 30.9%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Koroitin Yarpturk +3.6 pts higher in Yarpturk
31.3% 62nd pct 34.9% 77th pct
Mental health in Koroitin Yarpturk +3.4 pts higher in Yarpturk
9.3% 62nd pct 12.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Koroitin Yarpturk +5.1 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
5.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma +10.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
9.0% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.3% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
3.3% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +1.0 pts 60.3%
22.5% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
2.8% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Koroitin Yarpturk +6.1 pts higher in Yarpturk gap widening
21.2% 64th pct 27.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Koroitin Yarpturk +5.6 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
14.7% 71st pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Koroitin Yarpturk +12.1 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
32.1% 81st pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Koroitin Yarpturk +3.7 pts higher in Koroit
3.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Koroitin Yarpturk +16.0 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
28.7% 74th pct 12.7% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Koroitin Yarpturk +50 larger in Koroit
53 78th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Koroitin Yarpturk +17 yrs older in Yarpturk
14 yrs 10th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Koroitin Yarpturk
38.5% 46th pct —
Unemployment in Koroitin Yarpturk
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Koroitin Yarpturk +$95 higher in Koroit
$820 67th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Koroitin Yarpturk
$1,825 55th pct —
Indigenous language in Koroitin Yarpturk
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Koroitin Yarpturk +0.1 larger in Koroit gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Koroitin Yarpturk +14.6 pts higher in Yarpturk gap widening
13.4% 64th pct 28.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Koroitin Yarpturk +8.9 pts higher in Yarpturk gap steady
23.4% 49th pct 32.3% 77th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 42.0%
30.0% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
13.4% One-parent families +14.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +11.8 pts 25.8%
23.4% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
15.3% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koroitin Yarpturk +$90 higher in Koroit
$280 50th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Koroitin Yarpturk +$401 higher in Koroit gap narrowing
$1,400 35th pct $999 14th pct
People / bedroom in Koroitin Yarpturk +0.10 higher in Koroit gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Koroitin Yarpturk +7.1 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
16.7% 50th pct 9.7% 26th pct
Owned outright in Koroitin Yarpturk +5.0 pts higher in Yarpturk gap widening
40.1% 47th pct 45.2% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Koroitin Yarpturk +18.4 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
95.8% 48th pct 77.4% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Koroitin Yarpturk +4.5 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
85.2% 66th pct 80.6% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 22.6%
16.7% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 9.7%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +18.4 pts 77.4%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 9.7%
4.2% 5 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.6% $200–$349 ◂ +57.6 pts 0.0%
23.7% $350–$549 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +49.7 pts 0.0%
23.3% Under $1,000 +19.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Koroitin Yarpturk +2.6 pts higher in Koroit
2.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Koroitin Yarpturk +1.1 pts higher in Yarpturk gap narrowing
9.6% 25th pct 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Koroitin Yarpturk even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Koroitin Yarpturk +12 more in Koroit
12 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Koroitin Yarpturk +5.49 more in Koroit
5.49 79th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Koroitin Yarpturk +135.5 more in Koroit
135.5 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Koroitin Yarpturk +3 more in Koroit
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Koroitin Yarpturk
25 63rd pct —

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
9.6% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
7.8% 4 or more +35.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 21.7%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Koroitin Yarpturk +2.6 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
36.4% 69th pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Koroitin Yarpturk
2.0% 32nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Koroitin Yarpturk +1.4 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
1.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Koroitin Yarpturk +13.1 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
62.2% 56th pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Koroitin Yarpturk +2.3 pts higher in Yarpturk gap narrowing
51.3% 19th pct 53.6% 27th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +21.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
9.2% Construction ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Managers +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.3% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.3% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.2% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Koroitin Yarpturk +4.6 higher in Koroit
4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Koroitin Yarpturk +4.9 more in Koroit
4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Koroitin Yarpturk +62.6 pts higher in Koroit
62.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Koroitin Yarpturk +60.1 pts higher in Koroit
60.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Koroitin Yarpturk +83.2 pts higher in Koroit
83.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Koroitin Yarpturk +77.7 pts higher in Koroit
77.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Koroitin Yarpturk +80.4 pts higher in Koroit
80.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Koroitin Yarpturk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Koroitin Yarpturk +13.7 more in Koroit
13.7 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Koroitin Yarpturk +4 higher in Koroit
5 68th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Koroitin Yarpturk +0.5 pts higher in Koroit
3.3% 18th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Koroit with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koroit vs Yarpturk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21396/koroit/vs/SAL22909/yarpturk