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Myrrhee vs Whitlands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Myrrhee profile · Whitlands profile

Myrrhee Whitlands

Myrrhee and Whitlands are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Myrrhee has a younger feel, with 15.5% of people being children under 15 compared to 0.0% in Whitlands. There are also more high earners in Myrrhee, where 12.1% earn $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Whitlands reaches that level. In contrast, Whitlands is more diverse, with 18.9% of residents born overseas compared to 7.1% in Myrrhee, and a higher share of people who completed Year 12 (57.6% versus 45.3%).

Both areas are car-dependent and have very similar levels of volunteering and school advantage. This shared rural character is evident in the way both areas lack nearby public transport, groceries, or health services within walking distance. While the two areas share these traits, Myrrhee has seen more movement recently, with 29.9% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 10.8% in Whitlands.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 29.1 pts higher in Myrrhee Limited English: 8.1 pts higher in Whitlands Population: 131 larger in Myrrhee Recent movers: 19.1 pts higher in Myrrhee People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Whitlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrrheein Whitlands +131 larger in Myrrhee gap widening
168 50th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Myrrheein Whitlands +7 yrs older in Whitlands gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Myrrheein Whitlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Myrrheein Whitlands +9.3 pts higher in Myrrhee gap narrowing
31.0% 87th pct 21.6% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Myrrheein Whitlands +15.5 pts higher in Myrrhee gap widening
15.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Myrrheein Whitlands +0.8 pts higher in Myrrhee gap narrowing
13.7% 62nd pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

20.8% Older adults (45–64) +19.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
26.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 21.6%
15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 51.5%
29.1% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
7.1% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Myrrhee Whitlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Myrrheein Whitlands +11.8 pts higher in Whitlands gap steady
7.1% 29th pct 18.9% 75th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +38.0 pts 45.9%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.2% English ◂ +13.4 pts 37.8%
36.9% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 27.0%
10.7% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.7% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Myrrheein Whitlands +3.3 pts higher in Whitlands gap narrowing
4.8% 59th pct 8.1% 72nd pct
Limited English in Myrrheein Whitlands +8.1 pts higher in Whitlands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 97th pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +30.1 pts 56.8%
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 Myrrheein Whitlands +3.1 pts higher in Myrrhee gap steady
51.8% 83rd pct 48.6% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 48.6%
37.5% Christianity ◂ +18.6 pts 18.9%
8.9% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Buddhism +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
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

Year 12 in Myrrheein Whitlands +12.3 pts higher in Whitlands gap widening
45.3% 51st pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Myrrheein Whitlands +2.3 pts higher in Whitlands gap narrowing
22.0% 72nd pct 24.2% 76th pct
Schools/1k kids in Myrrheein Whitlands
38.46 99th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Myrrheein Whitlands even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Myrrheein Whitlands +3 larger in Myrrhee
37 13th pct 34 12th pct
ICSEA in Myrrheein Whitlands +36 higher in Myrrhee
1,076 86th pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 57.6%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.2%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 9.1%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 22.7%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +20.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Education ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Creative arts ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Myrrheein Whitlands +$68 higher in Whitlands gap narrowing
$831 63rd pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Myrrheein Whitlands +$156 higher in Myrrhee gap narrowing
$1,531 49th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Myrrheein Whitlands +$274 higher in Myrrhee gap widening
$1,899 51st pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Myrrheein Whitlands +12.1 pts higher in Myrrhee gap widening
12.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Myrrheein Whitlands
14.3% 45th pct —

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 23.1%
10.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 33.3%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Myrrheein Whitlands +14.7 pts higher in Whitlands
28.6% 49th pct 43.2% 94th pct
Mental health in Myrrheein Whitlands +7.7 pts higher in Myrrhee
7.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Myrrheein Whitlands +4.8 pts higher in Myrrhee gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Cancer +10.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
5.4% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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

61.3% None ◂ +18.1 pts 43.2%
19.6% One condition +15.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Myrrheein Whitlands +0.6 pts higher in Whitlands gap narrowing
20.6% 61st pct 21.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Myrrheein Whitlands +8.6 pts higher in Myrrhee gap widening
17.7% 86th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Myrrheein Whitlands +29.1 pts higher in Myrrhee gap widening
29.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Myrrheein Whitlands +2.1 pts higher in Myrrhee
2.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Myrrheein Whitlands +15.3 pts higher in Whitlands gap widening
24.1% 50th pct 39.4% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Myrrheein Whitlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Myrrheein Whitlands
73 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Myrrheein Whitlands
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Myrrheein Whitlands
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Myrrheein Whitlands +0.2 larger in Myrrhee gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Myrrheein Whitlands
12.0% 57th pct —
Living alone in Myrrheein Whitlands
34.3% 83rd pct —

Family composition

33.6% Couples without children +42.9 pts ▸ 76.5%
12.0% One-parent families +46.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
52.8% Couples with children ◂ +52.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.4% 2 people +43.2 pts ▸ 84.6%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 23.1%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrrheein Whitlands +$72 higher in Whitlands
$203 26th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Myrrheein Whitlands +$477 higher in Whitlands
$1,690 54th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Myrrheein Whitlands +0.20 higher in Whitlands gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Myrrheein Whitlands
8.6% 22nd pct —
Owned outright in Myrrheein Whitlands
42.9% 55th pct —
Separate houses in Myrrheein Whitlands
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Myrrheein Whitlands
80.0% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +34.1 pts ▸ 76.9%
38.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.7 pts 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

44.3% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Myrrheein Whitlands
7.1% 82nd pct —
Work from home in Myrrheein Whitlands
35.8% 87th pct —
PT commute in Myrrheein Whitlands
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Myrrheein Whitlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Myrrheein Whitlands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Myrrheein Whitlands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Myrrheein Whitlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.8% Worked at home ◂ +14.7 pts 21.1%
32.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 31.6%
16.8% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
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

37.1% 2 vehicles +32.1 pts ▸ 69.2%
22.9% 4 or more +31.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
17.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Myrrheein Whitlands +19.1 pts higher in Myrrhee gap narrowing
29.9% 46th pct 10.8% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Myrrheein Whitlands
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Myrrheein Whitlands +9.8 pts higher in Myrrhee gap widening
67.4% 74th pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in Myrrheein Whitlands
58.9% 55th pct —

Industries people work in

35.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.6 pts ▸ 68.4%
7.4% Education & training +18.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.2% Public administration & safety +16.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.6% Construction ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.9% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
6.3% Community & personal service +25.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.6% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrrheein Whitlands +0.2 higher in Myrrhee
0.3 47th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Myrrheein Whitlands +0.4 more in Myrrhee
0.4 49th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Myrrheein Whitlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Myrrheein Whitlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Myrrheein Whitlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Myrrheein Whitlands +14.5 pts higher in Myrrhee
14.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Myrrheein Whitlands +20.8 pts higher in Myrrhee
23.9% 55th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Myrrheein Whitlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Myrrheein Whitlands +26.5 more in Myrrhee
53.6 83rd pct 27.0 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Myrrheein Whitlands even
0 34th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Myrrheein Whitlands +1.1 pts higher in Whitlands
9.7% 79th pct 10.8% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrrhee vs Whitlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21860/myrrhee/vs/SAL22773/whitlands