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Millbrook vs Wallace

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Millbrook profile · Wallace profile

Millbrook Wallace

Wallace and Millbrook (Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Millbrook (Vic.) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,333 compared to $1,791 in Wallace. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 22.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 9.7% in Wallace. In contrast, Wallace is more practical for daily life; 68.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Millbrook (Vic.) has none. Wallace also has a higher rate of full-time employment at 67.0%, compared to 54.9% in Millbrook (Vic.).

Both areas are almost identical in how people live, with every home being a separate detached house and no one commuting by public transport. They share a similar lack of residents who speak little or no English and have the same number of public transport stops. While they are very similar in these basics, the gap in household wealth has remained wide, and Millbrook (Vic.) continues to have a much higher share of high-income earners.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 19.1 pts higher in Millbrook Year 12: 14.6 pts higher in Millbrook Bachelor+: 12.8 pts higher in Millbrook Full-time: 12.1 pts higher in Wallace Unemployment: 3.6 pts higher in Wallace

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millbrookin Wallace +47 larger in Wallace gap widening
180 51st pct 227 56th pct
Median age in Millbrookin Wallace +2 yrs older in Millbrook gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Millbrookin Wallace even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Millbrookin Wallace +5.3 pts higher in Millbrook gap steady
23.3% 70th pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Millbrookin Wallace +4.9 pts higher in Wallace gap narrowing
14.4% 33rd pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Millbrookin Wallace +2.2 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
15.9% 75th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 20.3%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 18.1%
14.4% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 11.5%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +20.1 pts 32.3%
32.7% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.2% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.1% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Millbrook Wallace

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Millbrookin Wallace +2.6 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
8.3% 35th pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 79.7%
2.2% England +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

38.3% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
37.2% English ◂ +2.9 pts 34.4%
22.2% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 14.5%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%
0.0% German +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Millbrookin Wallace +1.2 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
3.9% 54th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Millbrookin Wallace even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 85.0%
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 Millbrookin Wallace +4.8 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
36.1% 37th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

58.9% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 54.2%
36.1% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 31.3%
3.9% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
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 Millbrookin Wallace +14.6 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 35.4% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Millbrookin Wallace +12.8 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
22.4% 73rd pct 9.7% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Millbrookin Wallace +2 more in Millbrook
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Millbrookin Wallace +13 larger in Millbrook
63 19th pct 50 16th pct
ICSEA in Millbrookin Wallace +6 higher in Wallace
1,037 74th pct 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 35.4%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.7%
8.6% Year 11 +9.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 13.2%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 14.0%
12.4% Health ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building +7.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.2% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Millbrookin Wallace +$175 higher in Millbrook gap widening
$900 73rd pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Millbrookin Wallace +$542 higher in Millbrook gap widening
$2,333 87th pct $1,791 65th pct
Family income in Millbrookin Wallace +$246 higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
$2,405 78th pct $2,159 66th pct
High earners in Millbrookin Wallace +3.1 pts higher in Millbrook gap steady
9.5% 58th pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Millbrookin Wallace +22.4 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
31.6% 85th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.6%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.1%
15.8% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 3.9%
14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.2%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 11.8%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Millbrookin Wallace +2.2 pts higher in Wallace
21.1% 17th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Millbrookin Wallace +2.8 pts higher in Wallace
3.3% 18th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Millbrookin Wallace +2.4 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
7.2% 76th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
2.8% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.2% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +11.5 pts 59.0%
16.7% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 13.7%
5.0% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Millbrookin Wallace +8.1 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
28.6% 83rd pct 20.4% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Millbrookin Wallace +5.1 pts higher in Wallace gap widening
8.8% 19th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Millbrookin Wallace +8.1 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 20.4% 27th pct
Defence service in Millbrookin Wallace +2.0 pts higher in Millbrook
5.9% 86th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Millbrookin Wallace +19.1 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
34.7% 89th pct 15.6% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Millbrookin Wallace even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Millbrookin Wallace +42 yrs older in Wallace
6 yrs 0th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Millbrookin Wallace
— $599 45th pct
Household income in Millbrookin Wallace +$1,074 higher in Wallace
$1,125 23rd pct $2,199 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millbrookin Wallace +0.1 larger in Millbrook gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Millbrookin Wallace +8.4 pts higher in Wallace gap widening
10.9% 50th pct 19.3% 86th pct
Living alone in Millbrookin Wallace +7.9 pts higher in Wallace gap narrowing
15.8% 22nd pct 23.7% 50th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 61.4%
30.1% Couples without children ◂ +18.4 pts 11.7%
10.9% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Other families +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Household size

45.6% 2 people ◂ +21.9 pts 23.7%
24.6% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 13.2%
15.8% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
12.3% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.0% 6 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 3.9%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millbrookin Wallace +$43 higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
$293 55th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Millbrookin Wallace +$236 higher in Millbrook gap widening
$1,993 71st pct $1,757 58th pct
People / bedroom in Millbrookin Wallace +0.10 higher in Millbrook gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Millbrookin Wallace +3.5 pts higher in Wallace gap steady
12.3% 35th pct 15.8% 47th pct
Owned outright in Millbrookin Wallace +4.8 pts higher in Wallace gap narrowing
33.3% 29th pct 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Millbrookin Wallace even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Millbrookin Wallace +7.0 pts higher in Wallace gap narrowing
82.5% 58th pct 89.5% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 44.7%
33.3% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
12.3% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

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

38.6% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 36.8%
5.3% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +48.8 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 +12.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
14.8% $1,800–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
22.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 8.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Millbrookin Wallace even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Millbrookin Wallace +2.6 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
19.6% 59th pct 17.0% 51st pct
PT commute in Millbrookin Wallace even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Millbrookin Wallace even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Millbrookin Wallace +2.30 more in Millbrook
11.11 88th pct 8.81 87th pct
Departures/1k in Millbrookin Wallace +6.9 more in Millbrook
33.3 61st pct 26.4 60th pct
PT routes in Millbrookin Wallace even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Millbrookin Wallace +55 longer in Millbrook
68 90th pct 13 50th pct
Drive to city in Millbrookin Wallace +18 longer in Millbrook
80 57th pct 62 45th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 64.2%
19.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 17.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 32.9%
25.9% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.2% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
22.4% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Millbrookin Wallace +8.6 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
22.9% 23rd pct 14.3% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Millbrookin Wallace +3.6 pts higher in Wallace gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Millbrookin Wallace +9.2 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
69.4% 79th pct 60.2% 48th pct
Full-time in Millbrookin Wallace +12.1 pts higher in Wallace gap widening
54.9% 33rd pct 67.0% 84th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.7% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 4.7%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%
6.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
3.9% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%
4.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
2.9% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 14.2%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 7.5%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%
5.9% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Millbrookin Wallace +2.0 higher in Wallace
0.3 47th pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Millbrookin Wallace +2.1 more in Wallace
0.2 44th pct 2.3 67th pct
15-min city in Millbrookin Wallace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Millbrookin Wallace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Millbrookin Wallace +47.8 pts higher in Wallace
14.0% 62nd pct 61.8% 76th pct
Walk to school in Millbrookin Wallace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Millbrookin Wallace +68.2 pts higher in Wallace
0.0% 0th pct 68.2% 69th pct
Walk to health in Millbrookin Wallace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Millbrookin Wallace +10.9 more in Wallace
11.1 44th pct 22.0 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Millbrookin Wallace even
1 44th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Millbrookin Wallace +0.9 pts higher in Millbrook
4.9% 40th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Millbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Wallace with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millbrook vs Wallace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21684/millbrook/vs/SAL22656/wallace