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Milltown vs Wallacedale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Milltown profile · Wallacedale profile

Milltown Wallacedale

Wallacedale and Milltown are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and income; Milltown is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 43 in Wallacedale. Wallacedale is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,833, while the typical figure in Milltown is much lower at $949. Housing differs too, as Wallacedale has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (90.9%) and more adults working or looking for work (69.6%).

Both areas share an identical housing style, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses. They also have the same typical weekly personal income of $606 and are alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home. Milltown is more connected, with far more public transport stops and departures, while Wallacedale has no such services. These gaps are consistent with Milltown having a much higher share of people living alone (46.4%) and a far larger population of retirees.

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Where they differ most

Population: 48 larger in Wallacedale Living alone: 37.3 pts higher in Milltown Mortgage: $594 higher in Wallacedale Participation: 26.4 pts higher in Wallacedale Household income: $884 higher in Wallacedale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milltownin Wallacedale +48 larger in Wallacedale gap steady
46 26th pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Milltownin Wallacedale +11 yrs older in Milltown gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Milltownin Wallacedale +8.7 pts higher in Milltown gap widening
8.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Milltownin Wallacedale +14.4 pts higher in Milltown gap widening
28.3% 83rd pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Milltownin Wallacedale +8.3 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
8.7% 13th pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Milltownin Wallacedale +0.5 pts higher in Milltown gap narrowing
15.9% 75th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

45.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.7 pts 33.0%
28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.4 pts 13.8%
8.7% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

36.4% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
22.7% Never married +17.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
15.9% Widowed ◂ +10.8 pts 5.1%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 3.8%
6.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Milltown Wallacedale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Milltownin Wallacedale +0.8 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
10.9% 48th pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 81.9%
10.9% England ◂ +6.6 pts 4.3%
8.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

52.2% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 41.5%
41.3% English +7.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
6.5% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.9% German ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Filipino +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 Milltownin Wallacedale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Milltownin Wallacedale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 97.9%
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 Milltownin Wallacedale +15.0 pts higher in Milltown gap narrowing
54.3% 87th pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

54.3% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 39.4%
39.1% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 53.2%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
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 Milltownin Wallacedale +7.6 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
24.4% 7th pct 32.0% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Milltownin Wallacedale +3.8 pts higher in Wallacedale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Milltownin Wallacedale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
31.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.0 pts 18.7%
9.8% Year 11 +18.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.0% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +15.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 24.3%
18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 8.1%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% Health +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Creative arts +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Milltownin Wallacedale even gap narrowing
$606 26th pct $606 26th pct
Household income in Milltownin Wallacedale +$884 higher in Wallacedale gap widening
$949 11th pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Milltownin Wallacedale +$355 higher in Wallacedale gap steady
$1,437 23rd pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in Milltownin Wallacedale +11.4 pts higher in Milltown gap widening
11.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Milltownin Wallacedale +9.1 pts higher in Wallacedale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +51.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
39.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.2 pts 12.1%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
34.1% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Milltownin Wallacedale +8.1 pts higher in Milltown
32.6% 69th pct 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Milltownin Wallacedale +1.2 pts higher in Milltown
8.7% 56th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Milltownin Wallacedale +4.6 pts higher in Milltown gap narrowing
15.2% 100th pct 10.6% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

32.6% Other condition ◂ +25.2 pts 7.4%
19.6% Arthritis ◂ +11.1 pts 8.5%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
6.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +0.3 pts 64.9%
32.6% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 22.3%
13.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Milltownin Wallacedale +8.5 pts higher in Milltown gap narrowing
25.0% 75th pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Milltownin Wallacedale +4.7 pts higher in Milltown gap narrowing
25.0% 97th pct 20.3% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Milltownin Wallacedale +6.1 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Milltownin Wallacedale +8.7 pts higher in Milltown
8.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Milltownin Wallacedale +1.1 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Milltownin Wallacedale +4 larger in Milltown
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Milltownin Wallacedale
18 yrs 18th pct —
Median income in Milltownin Wallacedale
$649 51st pct —
Household income in Milltownin Wallacedale
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Milltownin Wallacedale +0.8 larger in Wallacedale gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Milltownin Wallacedale +2.6 pts higher in Wallacedale gap steady
8.1% 34th pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Milltownin Wallacedale +37.3 pts higher in Milltown gap widening
46.4% 98th pct 9.1% 6th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
51.4% Couples without children ◂ +25.2 pts 26.2%
8.1% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.4% 1 person ◂ +37.3 pts 9.1%
46.4% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 36.4%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milltownin Wallacedale +$23 higher in Milltown
$258 43rd pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Milltownin Wallacedale +$594 higher in Wallacedale gap widening
$489 1st pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Milltownin Wallacedale +0.20 higher in Wallacedale gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Milltownin Wallacedale +1.4 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
10.7% 29th pct 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Milltownin Wallacedale +6.0 pts higher in Milltown gap narrowing
39.3% 44th pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Milltownin Wallacedale even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Milltownin Wallacedale +12.3 pts higher in Wallacedale gap widening
78.6% 47th pct 90.9% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.4% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
39.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 33.3%
21.4% Other tenure ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
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

32.1% 3 bedrooms +22.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 27.3%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

50.0% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Milltownin Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Milltownin Wallacedale +6.2 pts higher in Milltown gap widening
18.2% 55th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Milltownin Wallacedale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Milltownin Wallacedale +1 more in Milltown
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Milltownin Wallacedale +21.74 more in Milltown
21.74 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Milltownin Wallacedale +217.4 more in Milltown
217.4 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Milltownin Wallacedale +1 more in Milltown
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Milltownin Wallacedale
27 64th pct —

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +20.2 pts 48.0%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 12.0%
0.0% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

28.0% 2 vehicles +17.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
24.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 21.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Milltownin Wallacedale +6.8 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
16.3% 11th pct 23.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Milltownin Wallacedale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Milltownin Wallacedale +26.4 pts higher in Wallacedale gap widening
43.2% 12th pct 69.6% 80th pct
Full-time in Milltownin Wallacedale +0.7 pts higher in Milltown gap narrowing
72.7% 90th pct 72.0% 90th pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
22.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.7 pts 10.0%
22.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 14.0%
13.6% Other services ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Managers +11.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 8.0%
18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 10.0%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.2 pts 6.0%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Milltownin Wallacedale +0.4 higher in Milltown
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Milltownin Wallacedale +0.3 more in Milltown
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Milltownin Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Milltownin Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Milltownin Wallacedale +19.1 pts higher in Milltown
19.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Milltownin Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Milltownin Wallacedale +6.4 pts higher in Milltown
6.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Milltownin Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Milltownin Wallacedale +43.5 more in Milltown
43.5 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Milltownin Wallacedale +0 higher in Wallacedale
0 41st pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Milltownin Wallacedale +1.4 pts higher in Milltown
6.9% 62nd pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Milltown with nearby areas

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Compare Wallacedale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milltown vs Wallacedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21687/milltown/vs/SAL22657/wallacedale