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Kotta vs Pine Grove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Kotta profile · Pine Grove profile

Kotta Pine Grove

Kotta and Pine Grove (Vic.) are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Kotta is the younger of the two, with a typical resident aged 42 and a much higher share of children under 15 (23.1% compared to 7.5% in Pine Grove (Vic.)). This younger age profile in Kotta is consistent with a higher share of adults working or looking for work (67.9% versus 47.2%) and more recent arrivals, with 36.9% of people moving there in the last five years. In contrast, Pine Grove (Vic.) is far older, with a typical age of 50 and a much higher proportion of people needing help with daily activities (15.0% versus 3.0% in Kotta).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 by remaining almost entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or nearby shops in either location. They also share a very high rate of volunteering, which is well above the national figure in both places. While Kotta has a far higher share of people with no religion (56.0%) than Pine Grove (Vic.) (32.5%), both areas remain overwhelmingly Australian-born with very few residents using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $730 higher in Pine Grove No religion: 23.5 pts higher in Kotta Participation: 20.7 pts higher in Kotta People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Kotta Under 15: 15.6 pts higher in Kotta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kottain Pine Grove +94 larger in Kotta gap widening
134 46th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Kottain Pine Grove +8 yrs older in Pine Grove gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Kottain Pine Grove even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kottain Pine Grove +9.3 pts higher in Pine Grove gap narrowing
15.7% 36th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Kottain Pine Grove +15.6 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
23.1% 84th pct 7.5% 11th pct
De facto in Kottain Pine Grove +2.4 pts higher in Kotta gap steady
18.4% 85th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +17.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.6 pts 7.5%
18.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.5% Married ◂ +20.2 pts 22.2%
41.5% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 27.8%
5.7% Divorced +16.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.7% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kotta Pine Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kottain Pine Grove +5.2 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
5.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +20.8 pts 65.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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

53.7% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 50.0%
51.5% English ◂ +41.5 pts 10.0%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
7.5% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% German ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Kottain Pine Grove +3.7 pts higher in Kotta gap steady
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kottain Pine Grove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +20.8 pts 72.5%
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 Kottain Pine Grove +23.5 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
56.0% 89th pct 32.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% No religion ◂ +23.5 pts 32.5%
44.8% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 37.5%
3.7% Not stated +26.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
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 Kottain Pine Grove +16.0 pts higher in Kotta gap narrowing
35.4% 24th pct 19.4% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Kottain Pine Grove +1.6 pts higher in Pine Grove gap narrowing
15.1% 52nd pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kottain Pine Grove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +16.0 pts 19.4%
12.5% Year 11 +15.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +16.0 pts 11.1%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 23.1%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 11.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kottain Pine Grove +$209 higher in Pine Grove gap steady
$641 31st pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Kottain Pine Grove +$562 higher in Kotta gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Kottain Pine Grove +$687 higher in Kotta gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Kottain Pine Grove +7.3 pts higher in Pine Grove gap steady
6.6% 42nd pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Kottain Pine Grove
14.0% 44th pct —

Household income distribution

7.0% $650–$1,499 +93.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +23.2 pts 30.6%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.9 pts 8.3%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kottain Pine Grove +2.6 pts higher in Kotta
27.6% 44th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Kottain Pine Grove +1.0 pts higher in Pine Grove
9.0% 58th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Kottain Pine Grove +12.0 pts higher in Pine Grove gap widening
3.0% 31st pct 15.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Diabetes +12.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.0% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +19.9 pts 45.0%
13.4% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kottain Pine Grove +3.1 pts higher in Pine Grove gap narrowing
30.2% 86th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Kottain Pine Grove +5.3 pts higher in Pine Grove gap narrowing
11.3% 35th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Kottain Pine Grove +5.1 pts higher in Pine Grove gap narrowing
22.6% 37th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Kottain Pine Grove +3.0 pts higher in Kotta
3.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kottain Pine Grove +4.1 pts higher in Kotta gap narrowing
23.6% 46th pct 19.4% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kottain Pine Grove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kottain Pine Grove +1.0 larger in Kotta gap widening
2.9 81st pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Kottain Pine Grove
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Kottain Pine Grove
32.6% 78th pct —

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children ◂ +49.3 pts 21.1%
21.2% Couples without children +20.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% One-parent families +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 1 person +21.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
7.0% 4 people +31.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
32.6% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 23.1%
14.0% 6 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% 3 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kottain Pine Grove +$730 higher in Pine Grove gap widening
$170 18th pct $900 100th pct
Mortgage in Kottain Pine Grove +$100 higher in Kotta
$1,300 29th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Kottain Pine Grove +0.30 higher in Kotta gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Kottain Pine Grove
20.9% 62nd pct —
Owned outright in Kottain Pine Grove
46.5% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Kottain Pine Grove
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kottain Pine Grove
76.7% 42nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other tenure +16.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.9% Rented ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
25.6% 4 bedrooms +28.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kottain Pine Grove
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Kottain Pine Grove
22.2% 66th pct —
PT commute in Kottain Pine Grove
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Kottain Pine Grove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kottain Pine Grove even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kottain Pine Grove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kottain Pine Grove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kottain Pine Grove
139 88th pct —

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) +28.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 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

25.0% 1 vehicle +28.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 30.8%
29.5% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kottain Pine Grove +11.9 pts higher in Kotta gap steady
36.9% 70th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kottain Pine Grove
12.5% 93rd pct —
Participation in Kottain Pine Grove +20.7 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
67.9% 75th pct 47.2% 16th pct
Full-time in Kottain Pine Grove
61.9% 69th pct —

Industries people work in

34.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.9 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Mining +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers +43.1 pts ▸ 76.5%
20.6% Professionals ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kottain Pine Grove +0.1 higher in Pine Grove
0.0 30th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kottain Pine Grove +0.2 more in Pine Grove
0.0 31st pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Kottain Pine Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kottain Pine Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kottain Pine Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kottain Pine Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kottain Pine Grove +17.8 pts higher in Pine Grove
2.9% 42nd pct 20.7% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Kottain Pine Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kottain Pine Grove +2.6 more in Pine Grove
22.4 65th pct 25.0 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Kottain Pine Grove even
0 33rd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Kottain Pine Grove +0.2 pts higher in Pine Grove
2.9% 10th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kotta vs Pine Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21402/kotta/vs/SAL22073/pine-grove