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Kurraca vs Wedderburn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Kurraca profile · Wedderburn profile

Kurraca Wedderburn

Wedderburn (Vic.) and Kurraca are neighbouring areas in Victoria, but they differ greatly in size and layout. Wedderburn (Vic.) is a larger settlement where the walkability score is somewhat walkable, while Kurraca is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are significant gaps in income and services; typical weekly family income is far higher in Kurraca at $1,999 compared to $1,234 in Wedderburn (Vic.). Wedderburn (Vic.) also has much more infrastructure, with three public transport stops and a school, whereas Kurraca has none.

Both areas share a similar landscape with almost identical mean terrain slopes. They are also alike in their lack of nearby health services, as 0% of homes in both places are within a 15-minute walk of such services. While Wedderburn (Vic.) has a larger population, both areas are older than the national figure, with typical resident ages of 58 and 55 respectively.

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Where they differ most

Population: 946 larger in Wedderburn People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Wedderburn Family income: $765 higher in Kurraca Rent: $126 higher in Kurraca Personal income: $251 higher in Kurraca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurracain Wedderburn +946 larger in Wedderburn gap steady
5 4th pct 951 73rd pct
Median age in Kurracain Wedderburn +3 yrs older in Wedderburn gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 33.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Never married +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Divorced +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Widowed +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +21.5 pts 78.5%
0.0% England +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

120.0% English ◂ +79.7 pts 40.3%
0.0% Australian +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% Scottish +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Irish +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% German +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 87.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Kurracain Wedderburn
— 44.4% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

160.0% No religion ◂ +115.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Christianity +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 28.0% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 8.5% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 8.62 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kurracain Wedderburn +1 more in Wedderburn
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 205 38th pct
ICSEA in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

120.0% Year 12 ◂ +92.0 pts 28.0%
100.0% Year 11 ◂ +84.3 pts 15.7%
0.0% Year 10 +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

Highest qualification level

200.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +188.4 pts 11.6%
133.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +98.3 pts 35.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

133.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +129.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Society & culture +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurracain Wedderburn +$251 higher in Kurraca gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Kurracain Wedderburn +$206 higher in Kurraca
$1,074 17th pct $868 8th pct
Family income in Kurracain Wedderburn +$765 higher in Kurraca
$1,999 58th pct $1,234 13th pct
High earners in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 2.5% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 3.8% 12th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 45.4% 97th pct
Mental health in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 14.4% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 8.5% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

60.0% Arthritis ◂ +39.0 pts 21.0%
0.0% Mental health +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Asthma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other condition +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Diabetes +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Heart disease +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Lung condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

120.0% One condition ◂ +96.3 pts 23.7%
0.0% None +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Two conditions +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Three or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 22.4% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 14.6% 12th pct
Defence service in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurracain Wedderburn +27 larger in Wedderburn
0 0th pct 27 72nd pct
Median age in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Kurracain Wedderburn
— $474 29th pct
Household income in Kurracain Wedderburn
— $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurracain Wedderburn +0.5 larger in Wedderburn gap narrowing
1.5 0th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 17.7% 81st pct
Living alone in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 42.4% 93rd pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurracain Wedderburn +$126 higher in Kurraca
$300 57th pct $174 19th pct
Mortgage in Kurracain Wedderburn
— $802 9th pct
People / bedroom in Kurracain Wedderburn +0.40 higher in Wedderburn
0.40 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 58.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 87.4% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 63.7% 18th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 3.9% 68th pct
Work from home in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kurracain Wedderburn +3 more in Wedderburn
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Kurracain Wedderburn +3.15 more in Wedderburn
0.00 0th pct 3.15 70th pct
Departures/1k in Kurracain Wedderburn +23.1 more in Wedderburn
0.0 0th pct 23.1 60th pct
PT routes in Kurracain Wedderburn +3 more in Wedderburn
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 27 64th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 27.9% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 7.3% 85th pct
Participation in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 39.4% 9th pct
Full-time in Kurracain Wedderburn
— 52.7% 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kurracain Wedderburn +4.3 higher in Wedderburn
0.0 31st pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kurracain Wedderburn +4.6 more in Wedderburn
0.0 0th pct 4.6 81st pct
15-min city in Kurracain Wedderburn +66.6 pts higher in Wedderburn
0.0% 0th pct 66.6% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Kurracain Wedderburn +66.9 pts higher in Wedderburn
0.0% 0th pct 66.9% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Kurracain Wedderburn +53.2 pts higher in Wedderburn
0.0% 0th pct 53.2% 74th pct
Walk to school in Kurracain Wedderburn +54.2 pts higher in Wedderburn
0.0% 0th pct 54.2% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Kurracain Wedderburn +76.2 pts higher in Wedderburn
0.0% 0th pct 76.2% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Kurracain Wedderburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kurracain Wedderburn +42.1 more in Wedderburn
0.0 0th pct 42.1 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Kurracain Wedderburn +1 higher in Wedderburn
0 35th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Kurracain Wedderburn +0.2 pts higher in Wedderburn
4.1% 30th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Kurraca with nearby areas

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Compare Wedderburn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurraca vs Wedderburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21408/kurraca/vs/SAL22733/wedderburn