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Mount Best vs Wonga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Mount Best profile · Wonga profile

Mount Best Wonga

Mount Best and Wonga are both sparsely populated, neighbouring rural areas in South Gippsland. Mount Best has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (42.5% compared to 7.0% in Wonga) and a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (13.0% versus 0.0%). Life looks different in each place; Mount Best has a far higher rate of people living alone (70.0%) and more people who have moved in the last five years (50.0%), while Wonga has a far higher share of homes owned outright (72.7%) and more people who have served in the Defence Force (12.8%).

These two areas have tracked similarly over time, remaining very small residential pockets with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and rents. They share a reliance on cars, as neither has public transport stops or amenities within a short walk. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though residents in Mount Best are noticeably older on average at 58 compared to 55 in Wonga.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.1 pts higher in Mount Best Bachelor+: 35.5 pts higher in Mount Best Living alone: 42.7 pts higher in Mount Best Owned outright: 27.7 pts higher in Wonga 3+ bedrooms: 30.5 pts higher in Mount Best

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Bestin Wonga +2 larger in Mount Best gap narrowing
46 26th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Mount Bestin Wonga +3 yrs older in Mount Best gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Mount Bestin Wonga +13.0 pts higher in Mount Best
13.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Bestin Wonga +9.8 pts higher in Mount Best
34.8% 91st pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Mount Bestin Wonga +8.2 pts higher in Mount Best
19.6% 67th pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Mount Bestin Wonga +11.1 pts higher in Wonga
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +28.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 25.0%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 11.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

42.5% Married +18.0 pts ▸ 60.5%
20.0% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
25.0% Divorced ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% Separated ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Best Wonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Bestin Wonga +6.0 pts higher in Mount Best
17.4% 72nd pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 77.3%
8.7% England ◂ +8.7 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

37.0% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
30.4% English +1.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
10.9% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.5% German +9.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
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 Mount Bestin Wonga +9.1 pts higher in Wonga
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 88.6%
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 Mount Bestin Wonga +4.9 pts higher in Wonga
58.7% 92nd pct 63.6% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

58.7% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
26.1% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.9% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 Mount Bestin Wonga +25.1 pts higher in Mount Best
67.6% 89th pct 42.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Bestin Wonga +35.5 pts higher in Mount Best
42.5% 94th pct 7.0% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 ◂ +25.1 pts 42.5%
14.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

46.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +35.3 pts 11.1%
32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 25.9%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 11.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Bestin Wonga +$50 higher in Mount Best gap narrowing
$612 26th pct $562 19th pct
Household income in Mount Bestin Wonga +$63 higher in Wonga gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Mount Bestin Wonga even
$1,875 49th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 40.9%
15.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 41.9%
17.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.3%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Bestin Wonga +7.1 pts higher in Mount Best
43.5% 94th pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Mount Bestin Wonga +19.3 pts higher in Mount Best
26.1% 100th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Bestin Wonga +6.8 pts higher in Wonga
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.1% Mental health ◂ +19.3 pts 6.8%
19.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%
0.0% Asthma +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
6.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +6.6 pts ▸ 52.3%
34.8% One condition ◂ +14.3 pts 20.5%
0.0% Three or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Bestin Wonga +5.8 pts higher in Wonga
17.5% 47th pct 23.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Bestin Wonga +7.9 pts higher in Wonga
20.0% 90th pct 27.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Bestin Wonga +5.8 pts higher in Wonga
17.5% 18th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Mount Bestin Wonga +12.8 pts higher in Wonga
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Bestin Wonga +17.2 pts higher in Wonga
20.0% 26th pct 37.2% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Bestin Wonga +6 larger in Mount Best
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Bestin Wonga
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Mount Bestin Wonga
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Mount Bestin Wonga
$3,750 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Bestin Wonga +0.4 larger in Wonga gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mount Bestin Wonga +42.7 pts higher in Mount Best
70.0% 100th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 55.2%
40.9% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 55.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

70.0% 1 person ◂ +42.7 pts 27.3%
15.0% 2 people +39.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% 4 people +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Bestin Wonga even
$250 40th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Mount Bestin Wonga +$325 higher in Mount Best
$1,517 43rd pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Mount Bestin Wonga +0.20 higher in Wonga gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Bestin Wonga +20.0 pts higher in Mount Best
20.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mount Bestin Wonga +27.7 pts higher in Wonga
45.0% 61st pct 72.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Mount Bestin Wonga even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Bestin Wonga +30.5 pts higher in Mount Best
85.0% 65th pct 54.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +27.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%
20.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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

65.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 40.9%
25.0% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Bestin Wonga
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Bestin Wonga +3 longer in Mount Best
131 86th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

84.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.9 pts 66.7%
38.5% Worked at home ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.3 pts 35.7%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%
15.0% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Bestin Wonga +31.8 pts higher in Mount Best
50.0% 90th pct 18.2% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Mount Bestin Wonga +3.1 pts higher in Mount Best
45.0% 13th pct 41.9% 11th pct

Industries people work in

30.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
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% 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

38.5% Managers ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Community & personal service ◂ +14.1 pts 16.7%
23.1% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 22.2%
0.0% Sales workers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Bestin Wonga +1.7 pts higher in Mount Best
1.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Bestin Wonga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Bestin Wonga even
1 47th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Mount Bestin Wonga +0.4 pts higher in Wonga
19.3% 99th pct 19.7% 99th pct

Compare Mount Best with nearby areas

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Compare Wonga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Best vs Wonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21774/mount-best/vs/SAL22824/wonga