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Korong Vale vs Wychitella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Korong Vale profile · Wychitella profile

Korong Vale Wychitella

Korong Vale and Wychitella are two small, rural Victorian areas. Wychitella has a more qualified population, with 20.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Korong Vale. Typical weekly family incomes are also far higher in Wychitella at $1,249, while Korong Vale is much lower at $747. Korong Vale is more developed in terms of accessibility; it is described as mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.7, whereas Wychitella is car-dependent with a score of 0.6.

Both areas share a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, sitting at around 28%. They also both lack local schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk. While both are older than the national figure, Korong Vale has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions at 57.3%, compared to 31.0% in Wychitella. Across the two places, Wychitella has a far higher share of people born overseas (20.7% versus 4.9%) and a much higher rate of volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 20.8 pts higher in Wychitella Population: 114 larger in Korong Vale First Nations: 6.3 pts higher in Korong Vale Unpaid carers: 15.2 pts higher in Korong Vale Volunteering: 18.2 pts higher in Wychitella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Korong Valein Wychitella +114 larger in Korong Vale gap narrowing
143 47th pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Korong Valein Wychitella +3 yrs older in Korong Vale gap steady
57 yrs 89th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Korong Valein Wychitella +6.3 pts higher in Korong Vale gap widening
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Korong Valein Wychitella +0.4 pts higher in Korong Vale gap narrowing
28.0% 82nd pct 27.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in Korong Valein Wychitella +4.0 pts higher in Wychitella gap narrowing
13.3% 27th pct 17.2% 51st pct
De facto in Korong Valein Wychitella +10.4 pts higher in Wychitella
9.6% 29th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

38.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 27.6%
13.3% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

27.3% Married +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.2% Never married ◂ +26.5 pts 16.7%
14.4% Divorced +14.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.2% Widowed ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Korong Vale Wychitella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Korong Valein Wychitella +15.8 pts higher in Wychitella gap widening
4.9% 21st pct 20.7% 78th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +25.2 pts 55.2%
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

45.5% English ◂ +0.6 pts 44.8%
38.5% Australian ◂ +17.8 pts 20.7%
10.5% Scottish +10.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.7% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Korong Valein Wychitella +6.8 pts higher in Wychitella gap steady
3.5% 50th pct 10.3% 76th pct
Limited English in Korong Valein Wychitella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +13.6 pts 72.4%
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 Korong Valein Wychitella +7.7 pts higher in Wychitella gap narrowing
40.6% 50th pct 48.3% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

40.6% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
44.8% Christianity ◂ +24.1 pts 20.7%
13.3% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
2.1% Islam +11.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Korong Valein Wychitella +11.1 pts higher in Wychitella gap widening
17.5% 0th pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Korong Valein Wychitella +20.8 pts higher in Wychitella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Korong Valein Wychitella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.0% Year 9 or below +32.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
17.5% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.3% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Korong Valein Wychitella +$51 higher in Wychitella gap widening
$415 5th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Korong Valein Wychitella +$325 higher in Wychitella gap narrowing
$575 0th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Korong Valein Wychitella +$502 higher in Wychitella gap widening
$747 0th pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Korong Valein Wychitella even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Korong Valein Wychitella
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 30.0%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 45.8%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Korong Valein Wychitella +26.3 pts higher in Korong Vale
57.3% 100th pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Korong Valein Wychitella +6.4 pts higher in Korong Vale
16.8% 96th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Korong Valein Wychitella +10.8 pts higher in Wychitella gap narrowing
16.8% 100th pct 27.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 20.7%
17.5% Diabetes ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
16.8% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 10.3%
14.0% Asthma ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Lung condition +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.8% None +20.9 pts ▸ 58.6%
29.4% One condition ◂ +19.0 pts 10.3%
11.9% Three or more +12.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 10.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Korong Valein Wychitella +18.2 pts higher in Wychitella gap widening
15.2% 35th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Korong Valein Wychitella +15.2 pts higher in Korong Vale gap widening
15.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Korong Valein Wychitella +11.4 pts higher in Korong Vale gap narrowing
11.4% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Korong Valein Wychitella +2.3 pts higher in Korong Vale
2.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Korong Valein Wychitella +2.3 pts higher in Wychitella gap narrowing
22.7% 41st pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Korong Valein Wychitella +9 larger in Korong Vale
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Korong Valein Wychitella
17 yrs 14th pct —
Household income in Korong Valein Wychitella
$1,062 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Korong Valein Wychitella +0.7 larger in Wychitella gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Korong Valein Wychitella +8.1 pts higher in Korong Vale
22.4% 89th pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Korong Valein Wychitella
51.4% 100th pct —

Family composition

37.6% Couples with children +24.3 pts ▸ 61.9%
31.8% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 14.3%
9.4% Other families ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.6% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.7% 3 people +24.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.1% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Korong Valein Wychitella
$130 10th pct —
Mortgage in Korong Valein Wychitella +$217 higher in Wychitella gap narrowing
$433 0th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Korong Valein Wychitella +0.10 higher in Wychitella
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Korong Valein Wychitella
11.4% 32nd pct —
Owned outright in Korong Valein Wychitella
60.0% 90th pct —
Separate houses in Korong Valein Wychitella
92.9% 39th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Korong Valein Wychitella
67.1% 23rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

25.7% Owned with a mortgage +44.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
60.0% Owned outright ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

11.4% 4 bedrooms +48.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 50.0%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

83.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Korong Valein Wychitella
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Korong Valein Wychitella
11.1% 31st pct —
PT commute in Korong Valein Wychitella
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Korong Valein Wychitella +4 more in Korong Vale
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Korong Valein Wychitella +27.97 more in Korong Vale
27.97 96th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Korong Valein Wychitella +55.9 more in Korong Vale
55.9 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Korong Valein Wychitella +2 more in Korong Vale
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Korong Valein Wychitella
5 32nd pct —

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +48.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +11.1 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

47.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.1 pts 30.0%
22.1% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Korong Valein Wychitella +10.3 pts higher in Wychitella gap widening
17.3% 12th pct 27.6% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Korong Valein Wychitella
26.9% 100th pct —
Participation in Korong Valein Wychitella +7.2 pts higher in Korong Vale gap narrowing
19.7% 0th pct 12.5% 0th pct
Full-time in Korong Valein Wychitella
44.4% 8th pct —

Industries people work in

29.6% Retail trade ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
25.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
18.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.5 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Community & personal service +151.9 pts ▸ 166.7%
33.3% Labourers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
18.5% Managers ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals 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 Korong Valein Wychitella +3.1 higher in Korong Vale
3.7 76th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Korong Valein Wychitella +4.1 more in Korong Vale
4.7 81st pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Korong Valein Wychitella +88.8 pts higher in Korong Vale
88.8% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Korong Valein Wychitella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Korong Valein Wychitella +83.8 pts higher in Korong Vale
83.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Korong Valein Wychitella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Korong Valein Wychitella +88.4 pts higher in Korong Vale
93.9% 82nd pct 5.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Korong Valein Wychitella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Korong Valein Wychitella +61.0 more in Wychitella
76.9 86th pct 137.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Korong Valein Wychitella +1 higher in Korong Vale
2 58th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Korong Valein Wychitella +1.1 pts higher in Wychitella
2.2% 1st pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Korong Vale with nearby areas

Woolshed Flat Wedderburn Junction Kinypanial Borung Fiery Flat Skinners Flat Wychitella Wedderburn

Compare Wychitella with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Korong Vale vs Wychitella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21397/korong-vale/vs/SAL22879/wychitella