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Kotta vs Wharparilla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Kotta profile · Wharparilla profile

Kotta Wharparilla

Wharparilla and Kotta are two nearby Victorian areas with different household and financial profiles. Wharparilla has a higher share of high-earners, with 24.7% of households making $3,000 or more a week, and many large homes, as 95.5% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Kotta has a much higher proportion of people living alone (32.6% compared to 9.7% in Wharparilla) and a far higher share of renters at 20.9%. Kotta is also more likely to have volunteers, with 30.2% of residents helping out compared to 15.3% in Wharparilla.

Both areas share a nearly identical typical weekly family income of around $2,070. They are also alike in that every home is a separate house and no one commutes by public transport. While Wharparilla's residents are noticeably older by about three years, the gap in their educational attainment is closing, as Wharparilla's Year 12 completion rate is only 7 percentage points higher than Kotta's.

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Where they differ most

Population: 349 larger in Wharparilla Living alone: 22.8 pts higher in Kotta 3+ bedrooms: 18.7 pts higher in Wharparilla De facto: 11.7 pts higher in Kotta Renting: 17.0 pts higher in Kotta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kottain Wharparilla +349 larger in Wharparilla gap steady
134 46th pct 483 64th pct
Median age in Kottain Wharparilla +3 yrs older in Wharparilla gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Kottain Wharparilla +1.2 pts higher in Wharparilla gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Kottain Wharparilla +0.9 pts higher in Wharparilla gap steady
15.7% 36th pct 16.6% 40th pct
Under 15 in Kottain Wharparilla +1.4 pts higher in Kotta gap steady
23.1% 84th pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Kottain Wharparilla +11.7 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
18.4% 85th pct 6.7% 15th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.7%
18.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 10.1%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

Marital status

42.5% Married +23.1 pts ▸ 65.5%
41.5% Never married ◂ +17.9 pts 23.6%
5.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
2.8% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Kotta Wharparilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kottain Wharparilla +0.2 pts higher in Wharparilla gap steady
5.2% 22nd pct 5.4% 23rd pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 85.3%
2.2% England even 2.3%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
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 ◂ +6.3 pts 47.4%
51.5% English ◂ +10.1 pts 41.4%
7.5% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.7% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kottain Wharparilla +1.7 pts higher in Kotta gap steady
3.7% 52nd pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Kottain Wharparilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 90.3%
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 Wharparilla +13.9 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
56.0% 89th pct 42.0% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% No religion ◂ +13.9 pts 42.0%
44.8% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 49.3%
3.7% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kottain Wharparilla +7.0 pts higher in Wharparilla gap steady
35.4% 24th pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Kottain Wharparilla +0.1 pts higher in Kotta gap steady
15.1% 52nd pct 15.0% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kottain Wharparilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.8%
12.5% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 13.3%
16.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
14.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.2 pts 2.6%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%
6.6% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
6.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kottain Wharparilla +$149 higher in Wharparilla gap widening
$641 31st pct $790 57th pct
Household income in Kottain Wharparilla +$415 higher in Wharparilla gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $2,102 79th pct
Family income in Kottain Wharparilla +$21 higher in Wharparilla gap narrowing
$2,062 61st pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Kottain Wharparilla +5.8 pts higher in Wharparilla gap widening
6.6% 42nd pct 12.4% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Kottain Wharparilla +10.7 pts higher in Wharparilla gap steady
14.0% 44th pct 24.7% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
7.0% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 37.8%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kottain Wharparilla +2.4 pts higher in Wharparilla
27.6% 44th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Kottain Wharparilla +2.3 pts higher in Kotta
9.0% 58th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Kottain Wharparilla +0.7 pts higher in Wharparilla gap steady
3.0% 31st pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 6.2%
9.0% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
8.2% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.2% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +3.6 pts 61.3%
13.4% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kottain Wharparilla +14.9 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
30.2% 86th pct 15.3% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Kottain Wharparilla +2.7 pts higher in Wharparilla gap narrowing
11.3% 35th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Kottain Wharparilla +4.0 pts higher in Wharparilla gap narrowing
22.6% 37th pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Kottain Wharparilla +0.1 pts higher in Wharparilla
3.0% 55th pct 3.1% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kottain Wharparilla +5.2 pts higher in Wharparilla gap narrowing
23.6% 46th pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kottain Wharparilla +6 larger in Wharparilla
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Kottain Wharparilla
— 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Kottain Wharparilla
— $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Kottain Wharparilla
— $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kottain Wharparilla even gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Kottain Wharparilla +8.7 pts higher in Wharparilla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Kottain Wharparilla +22.8 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
32.6% 78th pct 9.7% 7th pct

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 60.0%
21.2% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +22.8 pts 9.7%
9.3% 3 people +7.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.0% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.0% 6 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% 5 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kottain Wharparilla +$105 higher in Wharparilla
$170 18th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Kottain Wharparilla +$500 higher in Wharparilla gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Kottain Wharparilla +0.10 higher in Kotta gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kottain Wharparilla +17.0 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
20.9% 62nd pct 3.9% 9th pct
Owned outright in Kottain Wharparilla +7.6 pts higher in Kotta gap narrowing
46.5% 66th pct 39.0% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Kottain Wharparilla even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kottain Wharparilla +18.7 pts higher in Wharparilla gap widening
76.7% 42nd pct 95.5% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 51.3%
46.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 39.0%
20.9% Rented ◂ +17.0 pts 3.9%
7.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%
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 ◂ +18.0 pts 33.1%
25.6% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% 5 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

68.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.6 pts 29.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kottain Wharparilla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kottain Wharparilla +9.0 pts higher in Kotta gap narrowing
22.2% 66th pct 13.2% 39th pct
PT commute in Kottain Wharparilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kottain Wharparilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kottain Wharparilla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kottain Wharparilla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kottain Wharparilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kottain Wharparilla
139 88th pct —

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 72.3%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 13.2%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 36.8%
29.5% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 14.5%
18.2% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kottain Wharparilla +8.4 pts higher in Kotta gap widening
36.9% 70th pct 28.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Kottain Wharparilla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kottain Wharparilla +8.5 pts higher in Kotta gap narrowing
12.5% 93rd pct 4.0% 56th pct
Participation in Kottain Wharparilla +2.6 pts higher in Kotta gap narrowing
67.9% 75th pct 65.3% 67th pct
Full-time in Kottain Wharparilla +2.8 pts higher in Kotta gap narrowing
61.9% 69th pct 59.1% 55th pct

Industries people work in

34.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.6 pts 10.3%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%
4.8% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
4.8% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +16.0 pts 17.4%
20.6% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 12.4%
9.5% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
9.5% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.8% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kottain Wharparilla +0.0 higher in Wharparilla
0.0 30th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kottain Wharparilla +0.0 more in Wharparilla
0.0 31st pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Kottain Wharparilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kottain Wharparilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kottain Wharparilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kottain Wharparilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kottain Wharparilla +2.2 pts higher in Wharparilla
2.9% 42nd pct 5.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in Kottain Wharparilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kottain Wharparilla +20.3 more in Kotta
22.4 65th pct 2.1 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Kottain Wharparilla +3 higher in Wharparilla
0 33rd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Kottain Wharparilla +0.5 pts higher in Kotta
2.9% 10th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Kotta with nearby areas

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Compare Wharparilla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kotta vs Wharparilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21402/kotta/vs/SAL22764/wharparilla