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Marnoo West vs Wal Wal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Marnoo West profile · Wal Wal profile

Marnoo West Wal Wal

Wal Wal and Marnoo West are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are significant differences in who lives there and how they live. Residents in Marnoo West are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 37 in Wal Wal. Those in Marnoo West also earn more, with a typical weekly family income of $2,250, which is well higher than the $1,687 typical in Wal Wal. Homes in Wal Wal are more crowded, with 2.8 people per home and 0.8 people per bedroom, while Marnoo West has 1.9 people per home and 0.5 per bedroom.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a short walk of public transport, schools, or groceries. This shared lack of infrastructure is a defining feature of both places. While Wal Wal has a few more local amenities and parks within walking distance for some residents, both areas remain very remote and similarly disconnected from major services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26 larger in Wal Wal Median age: 20 yrs older in Marnoo West Household size: 0.9 larger in Wal Wal People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Wal Wal Family income: $563 higher in Marnoo West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal +26 larger in Wal Wal gap widening
11 8th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal +20 yrs older in Marnoo West gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 8.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 21.7% 90th pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.3%
27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.2 pts 8.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

81.8% Never married ◂ +56.0 pts 25.8%
63.6% Married +13.8 pts ▸ 77.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marnoo West Wal Wal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +27.0 pts 73.0%
0.0% England even 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

63.6% Irish ◂ +47.4 pts 16.2%
45.5% English +11.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
0.0% Australian +43.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
27.3% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 16.2%
0.0% German +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.7% English only +27.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 67.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

81.8% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 67.6%
27.3% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 24.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
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 Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 41.9% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 25.8% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

81.8% Year 12 ◂ +39.9 pts 41.9%
27.3% Year 11 ◂ +14.4 pts 12.9%
0.0% Year 10 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.9 pts 38.1%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

100.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Society & culture +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal +$157 higher in Marnoo West gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal +$250 higher in Marnoo West gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal +$563 higher in Marnoo West gap steady
$2,250 71st pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 9.7% 59th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +90.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.4 pts 16.1%
36.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

45.5% Arthritis ◂ +37.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Mental health +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Cancer +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +3.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
0.0% One condition +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Two conditions +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 41.9% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 25.8% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal +0.9 larger in Wal Wal gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 9.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +58.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
33.3% Couples without children +15.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +17.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 1 person +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 5 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal +0.30 higher in Wal Wal
0.50 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

114.3% Owned outright ◂ +54.3 pts 60.0%
71.4% Other tenure ◂ +41.4 pts 30.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 110.0%
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

114.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +114.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +81.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 3 vehicles +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 4 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 40.0% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 67.7% 75th pct
Full-time in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal
— 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +47.6 pts 52.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

112.5% Managers ◂ +79.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% Professionals +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Labourers +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal +0.3 higher in Wal Wal
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal +0.4 more in Wal Wal
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal +17.4 pts higher in Wal Wal
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 51st pct
Walk to health in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal +270.3 more in Wal Wal
0.0 0th pct 270.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal even
0 29th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Marnoo Westin Wal Wal +1.7 pts higher in Wal Wal
2.8% 10th pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Marnoo West with nearby areas

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Compare Wal Wal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marnoo West vs Wal Wal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21611/marnoo-west/vs/SAL22649/wal-wal