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Long Gully vs Maiden Gully

Name: Long Gully vs Maiden Gully — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Long Gully profile · Maiden Gully profile

Long Gully Maiden Gully

Maiden Gully and Long Gully are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Maiden Gully is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,209 compared to $989 in Long Gully. This wealth is reflected in the housing and education, as Maiden Gully has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (53.3% versus 35.7%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (95.9% versus 72.0%). Long Gully is more likely to be a place of rental properties, where 42.7% of homes are rented compared to just 7.3% in Maiden Gully.

These two areas share a similar distance from the city and a nearly identical number of public transport routes. While they both have similar levels of people providing unpaid care, their layouts differ completely. Long Gully is very walkable, with most homes within a short walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Maiden Gully is mostly car-dependent, with a much higher typical walk to the nearest transport stop. Since 2011, these two places have remained similar in their school advantage scores, even as the gap in income and walkability remains wide.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,220 higher in Maiden Gully Living alone: 25.1 pts higher in Long Gully Renting: 35.3 pts higher in Long Gully Participation: 25.8 pts higher in Maiden Gully 3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in Maiden Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +1,987 larger in Maiden Gully gap widening

3,420 86th pct 5,407 86th pct

Median age in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +1 yrs older in Long Gully gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 13.1%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

Marital status

30.5% Married +29.8 pts ▸ 60.4%

45.4% Never married ◂ +16.7 pts 28.6%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%

5.3% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Long Gully Maiden Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 91.8%

1.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.2% English +7.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.6% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

10.2% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.7% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Chinese even 0.9%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 94.2%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 48.1%

33.4% Christianity +13.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +0.09 more in Long Gully

1.58 20th pct 1.49 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +1 more in Long Gully

21 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +59 larger in Long Gully

518 74th pct 459 67th pct

ICSEA in Long Gully in Maiden Gully even

1,018 66th pct 1,016 65th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +17.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

21.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.4 pts 8.9%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.7%

11.4% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

14.2% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

11.1% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.8% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.4% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

7.5% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.8% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +$322 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

$575 21st pct $897 72nd pct

Household income in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +$1,220 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

$989 13th pct $2,209 84th pct

Family income in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +$1,087 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

$1,273 14th pct $2,360 76th pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 21.9%

25.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 7.4%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.7% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 36.2%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 8.1%

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%

13.3% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +18.4 pts ▸ 66.1%

23.2% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 19.8%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

7.2% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +66 larger in Long Gully

144 86th pct 78 83rd pct

Median age in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +4 yrs older in Long Gully

25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +$114 higher in Maiden Gully

$551 39th pct $665 52nd pct

Household income in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +$846 higher in Maiden Gully

$966 17th pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +0.9 larger in Maiden Gully gap widening

2.2 24th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +31.6 pts ▸ 70.8%

31.7% One-parent families ◂ +23.7 pts 8.0%

27.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 20.7%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.3% 1 person ◂ +25.1 pts 11.2%

33.1% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 31.5%

9.3% 4 people +13.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.8% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.2% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.9% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +$130 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

$250 40th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +$573 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

$1,117 20th pct $1,690 54th pct

People / bedroom in Long Gully in Maiden Gully even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.2% Owned with a mortgage +29.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

42.7% Rented ◂ +35.3 pts 7.3%

27.4% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 98.9%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 31.0%

10.3% 4 bedrooms +45.7 pts ▸ 56.0%

21.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 1.7%

1.2% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

9.3% $350–$549 +52.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

59.0% $200–$349 ◂ +31.8 pts 27.2%

27.4% Under $200 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 40.7%

36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.3 pts 14.1%

6.6% $1,800–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +15 more in Maiden Gully

15 85th pct 30 86th pct

Stops/1k in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +1.16 more in Maiden Gully

4.39 75th pct 5.55 80th pct

Departures/1k in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +168.9 more in Long Gully

722.2 82nd pct 553.4 79th pct

PT routes in Long Gully in Maiden Gully even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +26 longer in Maiden Gully

0 0th pct 26 63rd pct

Drive to city in Long Gully in Maiden Gully even

97 67th pct 97 67th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) even 66.0%

9.2% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 2 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.9 pts 14.0%

10.6% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.8% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 16.8%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

9.1% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

6.3% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

1.5% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.4% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 11.1%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 7.9%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.0% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +3.9 higher in Long Gully

7.2 94th pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +4.5 more in Long Gully

7.7 99th pct 3.2 73rd pct

15-min city in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +73.4 pts higher in Long Gully

98.7% 99th pct 25.3% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +69.8 pts higher in Long Gully

98.5% 99th pct 28.7% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +19.7 pts higher in Long Gully

93.7% 85th pct 74.1% 80th pct

Walk to school in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +43.5 pts higher in Long Gully

94.8% 96th pct 51.2% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +23.0 pts higher in Long Gully

99.8% 92nd pct 76.7% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +60.9 pts higher in Long Gully

83.8% 95th pct 22.9% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +4.7 more in Maiden Gully

13.5 50th pct 18.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +246 higher in Long Gully

263 93rd pct 16 73rd pct

Mean slope in Long Gully in Maiden Gully +0.1 pts higher in Maiden Gully

4.7% 38th pct 4.8% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Long Gully vs Maiden Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21534/long-gully/vs/SAL21574/maiden-gully