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Newtown vs Snake Valley

Name: Newtown vs Snake Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Newtown profile · Snake Valley profile

Newtown Snake Valley

Snake Valley and Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic.) are two nearby Victorian areas with different profiles. Snake Valley is more accessible, with more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within walking distance of a park. It also has higher typical weekly rents at $250, compared to $103 in Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic.). In contrast, Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic.) has a much higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid (38.4%) and a larger share of children under 15 (22.8%).

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $1,400 to $1,500. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and a nearly identical share of residents born overseas. While they track together on these points, the age of First Nations residents differs sharply, with a typical age of 24 in Snake Valley and 62 in Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 631 larger in Snake Valley Rent: $147 higher in Snake Valley First Nations: 2.7 pts higher in Snake Valley No car: 2.0 pts higher in Snake Valley Unpaid child care: 13.5 pts higher in Newtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newtown in Snake Valley +631 larger in Snake Valley gap steady

189 52nd pct 820 72nd pct

Median age in Newtown in Snake Valley +1 yrs older in Snake Valley gap steady

45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 16.8%

22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 16.5%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 47.4%

36.3% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 32.7%

8.9% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Newtown Snake Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 77.1%

3.2% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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%

Ancestry

48.7% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 39.5%

38.1% English +4.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

4.8% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

1.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 86.6%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 53.7%

32.8% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

9.5% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Newtown in Snake Valley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 17.7%

14.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 37.8%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 11.5%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

9.2% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Creative arts ◂ +8.0 pts 2.5%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

9.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

6.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Newtown in Snake Valley +$116 higher in Snake Valley gap widening

$522 14th pct $638 30th pct

Household income in Newtown in Snake Valley +$201 higher in Snake Valley gap narrowing

$1,025 14th pct $1,226 27th pct

Family income in Newtown in Snake Valley +$102 higher in Snake Valley gap narrowing

$1,416 22nd pct $1,518 28th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.4%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

58.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 47.1%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.9%

4.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 11.1%

14.8% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%

14.8% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

5.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 52.1%

22.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newtown in Snake Valley +22 larger in Snake Valley

0 0th pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Newtown in Snake Valley +38 yrs older in Newtown

62 yrs 96th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Newtown in Snake Valley +$288 higher in Newtown

$900 73rd pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Newtown in Snake Valley +$412 higher in Snake Valley

$900 14th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newtown in Snake Valley +0.2 larger in Newtown gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 48.8%

34.0% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

8.0% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 39.7%

24.6% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 13.3%

7.2% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.2% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 1.3%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newtown in Snake Valley +$147 higher in Snake Valley gap widening

$103 6th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Newtown in Snake Valley +$25 higher in Newtown gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,275 27th pct

People / bedroom in Newtown in Snake Valley +0.10 higher in Newtown gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 43.8%

40.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

0.0% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.2% Other tenure ◂ +6.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 98.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

30.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 17.1%

17.4% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.3% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.4 pts 41.8%

17.9% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newtown in Snake Valley +2 more in Snake Valley

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Newtown in Snake Valley +2.44 more in Snake Valley

0.00 0th pct 2.44 67th pct

Departures/1k in Newtown in Snake Valley +7.3 more in Snake Valley

0.0 0th pct 7.3 58th pct

PT routes in Newtown in Snake Valley +1 more in Snake Valley

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Newtown in Snake Valley +35 longer in Newtown

47 78th pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Newtown in Snake Valley +5 longer in Snake Valley

93 65th pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 69.0%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 38.2%

20.6% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.8% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.4% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

9.2% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

7.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.0 pts 0.9%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Mining ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 16.7%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%

10.5% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 7.2%

11.8% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Newtown in Snake Valley +0.4 higher in Snake Valley

0.4 49th pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newtown in Snake Valley +0.7 more in Snake Valley

0.1 43rd pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Newtown in Snake Valley +0.9 pts higher in Newtown

0.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Newtown in Snake Valley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Newtown in Snake Valley +19.9 pts higher in Snake Valley

0.0% 0th pct 19.9% 64th pct

Walk to school in Newtown in Snake Valley +2.7 pts higher in Newtown

2.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Newtown in Snake Valley +10.8 pts higher in Snake Valley

6.4% 45th pct 17.1% 51st pct

Walk to health in Newtown in Snake Valley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Newtown in Snake Valley +7.3 more in Snake Valley

0.0 0th pct 7.3 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Newtown in Snake Valley even

2 60th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Newtown in Snake Valley +0.2 pts higher in Snake Valley

4.7% 39th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Compare Snake Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newtown vs Snake Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21937/newtown/vs/SAL22301/snake-valley