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Lower Norton vs Wonwondah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Lower Norton profile · Wonwondah profile

Lower Norton Wonwondah

Lower Norton and Wonwondah are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There is a significant gap in wealth between them; typical household income in Lower Norton is $2,295 a week, while in Wonwondah it is $1,375. Lower Norton is more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 19.5% of the population and more homes located within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Wonwondah is older and has more people living alone, with 23.1% of households consisting of one person.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people aged 65 and over, with Lower Norton at 18.2% and Wonwondah at 26.3%. They are very similar in other ways: every home in both areas is a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. The two areas also share an identical lack of residents who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 19.2 pts higher in Wonwondah Family income: $1,024 higher in Lower Norton Population: 122 larger in Lower Norton Renting: 12.8 pts higher in Wonwondah Household income: $920 higher in Lower Norton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +122 larger in Lower Norton gap steady
236 57th pct 114 44th pct
Median age in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +3 yrs older in Wonwondah gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +8.1 pts higher in Wonwondah gap steady
18.2% 48th pct 26.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +7.2 pts higher in Lower Norton gap widening
19.5% 67th pct 12.3% 24th pct
De facto in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even gap narrowing
10.7% 37th pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 32.5%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 14.9%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 12.3%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

Marital status

60.2% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 50.0%
28.3% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
5.2% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Lower Norton Wonwondah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +1.8 pts higher in Wonwondah gap widening
2.5% 12th pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

88.1% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 88.6%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 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

48.3% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 43.9%
47.0% English ◂ +2.3 pts 44.7%
5.1% Irish +12.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.7% German +10.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.0% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 96.5%
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 Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +0.8 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
35.2% 35th pct 36.0% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 59.6%
35.2% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.4% Not stated ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
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 Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +5.1 pts higher in Wonwondah gap widening
38.5% 32nd pct 43.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +2.6 pts higher in Wonwondah gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
23.1% Year 11 +9.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
13.7% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 31.3%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.7% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Agriculture & environment +20.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.1% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 12.5%
8.2% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
7.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +$114 higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
$952 77th pct $838 64th pct
Household income in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +$920 higher in Lower Norton gap widening
$2,295 86th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +$1,024 higher in Lower Norton gap widening
$2,399 77th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +5.3 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
11.0% 65th pct 16.3% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +35.9 pts higher in Lower Norton gap widening
43.6% 96th pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

19.2% $650–$1,499 +39.7 pts ▸ 59.0%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 10.3%
23.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 7.7%
7.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.3% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 8.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +8.2 pts higher in Wonwondah
21.6% 18th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +1.1 pts higher in Lower Norton
6.4% 33rd pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +1.4 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
1.3% 21st pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.1% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
2.1% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.3% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +10.3 pts 59.6%
14.4% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +0.6 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
29.8% 86th pct 30.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +3.6 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
9.4% 22nd pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +6.7 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
25.1% 49th pct 18.5% 21st pct
Defence service in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +2.2 pts higher in Wonwondah
3.0% 57th pct 5.2% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +5.4 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
30.4% 80th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +0.3 larger in Lower Norton gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +2.7 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
11.6% 55th pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +10.3 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
12.8% 13th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
28.8% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
11.6% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 35.9%
23.1% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.8% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.1% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +$97 higher in Wonwondah
$248 39th pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +$475 higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,042 16th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +0.10 higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +12.8 pts higher in Wonwondah gap widening
5.1% 12th pct 17.9% 54th pct
Owned outright in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +19.2 pts higher in Wonwondah gap widening
37.2% 39th pct 56.4% 87th pct
Separate houses in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +7.7 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
79.5% 50th pct 87.2% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.2 pts 28.2%
5.1% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

38.5% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
29.5% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
11.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 36.4%
29.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%
24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +8.1 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
12.2% 35th pct 20.3% 61st pct
PT commute in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 52.2%
12.2% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 47.5%
21.1% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 10.0%
7.9% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +4.6 pts higher in Wonwondah gap steady
22.0% 20th pct 26.6% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +5.9 pts higher in Wonwondah gap steady
68.1% 76th pct 73.9% 88th pct
Full-time in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +2.0 pts higher in Wonwondah gap steady
60.3% 61st pct 62.3% 71st pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
14.5% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 7.2%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers +25.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 14.5%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 5.8%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 4.3%
8.4% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +0.5 higher in Lower Norton
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +0.5 more in Lower Norton
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +52.4 pts higher in Lower Norton
57.0% 66th pct 4.6% 44th pct
Walk to health in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +54.5 more in Lower Norton
72.0 86th pct 17.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah even
0 34th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Lower Nortonin Wonwondah +0.3 pts higher in Lower Norton
4.7% 38th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Norton vs Wonwondah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21546/lower-norton/vs/SAL22830/wonwondah