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Markwood vs Whorouly

Name: Markwood vs Whorouly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Markwood profile · Whorouly profile

Markwood Whorouly

Whorouly and Markwood are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Markwood has a noticeably older population, with 32.2% of residents aged 65 and over and a typical resident aged 55, compared to 19.1% of seniors and a typical age of 48 in Whorouly. Markwood also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.2% compared to 11.9%). Whorouly is more walkable; 33% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Markwood has no homes within that distance of a shop.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical household incomes and nearly everyone lives in a separate house. Both areas are heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. While they share many traits, the gap in education and age has remained distinct, and Whorouly continues to offer more local amenities within walking distance.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Whorouly Population: 153 larger in Whorouly Recent arrivals: 7.9 pts higher in Whorouly Aged 65+: 13.1 pts higher in Markwood Bachelor+: 12.4 pts higher in Markwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Markwood in Whorouly +153 larger in Whorouly gap narrowing

230 57th pct 383 61st pct

Median age in Markwood in Whorouly +7 yrs older in Markwood gap narrowing

55 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 19.1%

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

6.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

55.2% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 56.9%

22.2% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

2.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Markwood Whorouly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 82.5%

1.3% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.9% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

38.3% English ◂ +6.9 pts 31.3%

13.0% Italian +9.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

13.5% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 83.0%

2.2% Italian +5.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 57.4%

44.3% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 34.2%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

0.0% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Markwood in Whorouly

— 16.39 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Markwood in Whorouly +1 more in Markwood

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Markwood in Whorouly +10 larger in Markwood

36 13th pct 26 8th pct

ICSEA in Markwood in Whorouly +13 higher in Markwood

1,026 70th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 42.8%

18.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.4% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.8% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

25.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 15.8%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 2.2%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 15.3%

15.7% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

11.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

7.1% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%

2.4% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Markwood in Whorouly +$91 higher in Whorouly gap widening

$730 46th pct $821 62nd pct

Household income in Markwood in Whorouly +$38 higher in Markwood gap widening

$1,343 36th pct $1,305 33rd pct

Family income in Markwood in Whorouly +$32 higher in Whorouly gap narrowing

$1,699 38th pct $1,731 40th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

10.3% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

39.2% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

7.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

1.7% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Lung condition even 2.6%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +2.2 pts ▸ 64.0%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.9%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Markwood in Whorouly +5 larger in Whorouly

3 43rd pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Markwood in Whorouly +16 yrs older in Whorouly

9 yrs 3rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Markwood in Whorouly +$76 higher in Markwood

$900 73rd pct $824 67th pct

Household income in Markwood in Whorouly +$375 higher in Whorouly

$1,499 42nd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Markwood in Whorouly +0.2 larger in Whorouly gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 47.7%

47.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 38.7%

7.8% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

43.0% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

26.2% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 25.8%

6.5% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

2.8% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Markwood in Whorouly +$38 higher in Whorouly gap narrowing

$230 34th pct $268 46th pct

Mortgage in Markwood in Whorouly +$438 higher in Whorouly gap steady

$1,200 24th pct $1,638 51st pct

People / bedroom in Markwood in Whorouly +0.10 higher in Whorouly gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

25.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 24.5%

10.3% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.3% Other tenure ◂ +7.4 pts 2.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 19.2%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 +60.1 pts ▸ 96.4%

54.5% Under $200 ◂ +43.8 pts 10.7%

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

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.4 pts 35.1%

18.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 13.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Markwood in Whorouly even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Markwood in Whorouly even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Markwood in Whorouly even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Markwood in Whorouly even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 14.8%

8.4% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 31.5%

21.5% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

21.5% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.1% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 24.3%

14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 3.3%

5.0% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

4.2% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

34.5% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 25.2%

9.2% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

18.5% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 9.0%

10.9% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.4% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

5.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Markwood in Whorouly +1.5 higher in Whorouly

0.0 31st pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Markwood in Whorouly +1.6 more in Whorouly

0.0 32nd pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Markwood in Whorouly +30.9 pts higher in Whorouly

0.0% 0th pct 30.9% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Markwood in Whorouly +33.0 pts higher in Whorouly

0.0% 0th pct 33.0% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Markwood in Whorouly even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Markwood in Whorouly +31.8 pts higher in Whorouly

0.0% 0th pct 31.8% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Markwood in Whorouly +28.4 pts higher in Whorouly

3.4% 43rd pct 31.8% 58th pct

Walk to health in Markwood in Whorouly even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Markwood in Whorouly +13.9 more in Whorouly

4.3 27th pct 18.3 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Markwood in Whorouly +0 higher in Whorouly

0 40th pct 1 49th pct

Mean slope in Markwood in Whorouly +3.1 pts higher in Markwood

6.6% 59th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Markwood with nearby areas

Everton Bobinawarrah Whorouly Milawa Tarrawingee Everton Upper Bowmans Forest Meadow Creek

Compare Whorouly with nearby areas

Bowmans Forest Whorouly East Markwood Everton Whorouly South Bobinawarrah Gapsted Merriang

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Markwood vs Whorouly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21606/markwood/vs/SAL22777/whorouly