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Omeo vs Tongio

Name: Omeo vs Tongio — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Omeo profile · Tongio profile

Omeo Tongio

Omeo and Tongio are two nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Omeo is a larger center where 12.7% of families are one-parent households and more people rent (16.3%). It is more walkable, as it is mostly car-dependent but has a few grocery stores, health services, and schools within a 15-minute walk. Tongio is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, but has a wealthier profile; 17.0% of residents earn $2,000 or more a week, and 37.1% of people work from home, which is far higher than in Omeo.

These two areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $680. They also both have an older population, though residents are noticeably older in Tongio, where the typical age is 57 compared to 54 in Omeo. Over time, the gap in home ownership has remained wide, with homes owned outright being far higher in Tongio at 73.9% compared to 50.6% in Omeo.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 27.4 pts higher in Tongio Work from home: 27.8 pts higher in Tongio Owned outright: 23.3 pts higher in Tongio Population: 361 larger in Omeo Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Omeo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Omeo in Tongio +361 larger in Omeo gap steady

411 62nd pct 50 28th pct

Median age in Omeo in Tongio +3 yrs older in Tongio gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 32.0%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%

10.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

43.2% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 40.4%

30.2% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.7% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%

6.3% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Omeo Tongio

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 80.0%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English +5.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.8% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

12.9% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%

4.9% German +7.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.2% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 92.0%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

41.6% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

16.3% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 8.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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/1k kids in Omeo in Tongio

22.73 90th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Omeo in Tongio +1 more in Omeo

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Omeo in Tongio

38 14th pct —

ICSEA in Omeo in Tongio

1,009 61st pct —

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 55.3%

13.6% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.9%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 27.6%

13.7% Bachelor degree +13.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.8% Society & culture +22.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

5.7% Management & commerce +11.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.5% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.8% Health ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

6.6% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

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

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Omeo in Tongio +$13 higher in Tongio gap steady

$674 36th pct $687 38th pct

Household income in Omeo in Tongio +$150 higher in Tongio gap widening

$1,131 21st pct $1,281 31st pct

Family income in Omeo in Tongio +$146 higher in Omeo gap widening

$1,562 30th pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.0%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 36.2%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.5%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

2.7% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition +13.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.9% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.7% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.8% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

3.6% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +6.7 pts ▸ 58.0%

20.4% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

4.6% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Omeo in Tongio even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Omeo in Tongio

62 yrs 96th pct —

Median income in Omeo in Tongio

$524 36th pct —

Household income in Omeo in Tongio

$1,024 19th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Omeo in Tongio +0.1 larger in Omeo gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 45.2%

36.7% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 34.8%

7.5% 4 people +14.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.0% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Omeo in Tongio +$35 higher in Omeo

$225 32nd pct $190 23rd pct

Mortgage in Omeo in Tongio +$200 higher in Tongio gap widening

$1,117 20th pct $1,317 30th pct

People / bedroom in Omeo in Tongio +0.10 higher in Omeo gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright +23.3 pts ▸ 73.9%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 13.0%

16.3% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 108.7%

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

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 34.8%

18.8% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% Under $1,000 +160.5 pts ▸ 200.0%

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%

10.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Omeo in Tongio +3 more in Omeo

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Omeo in Tongio +7.30 more in Omeo

7.30 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Omeo in Tongio +58.4 more in Omeo

58.4 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Omeo in Tongio +2 more in Omeo

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Omeo in Tongio

21 60th pct —

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 51.4%

9.3% Worked at home +27.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

11.5% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 21.7%

17.8% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.8% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 14.3%

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% Public administration & safety +8.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.0% Construction ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Managers +21.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

9.9% Professionals +18.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

13.7% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%

9.3% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Omeo in Tongio +3.0 higher in Omeo

3.0 72nd pct 0.0 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Omeo in Tongio +3.0 more in Omeo

3.1 73rd pct 0.1 35th pct

15-min city in Omeo in Tongio +36.8 pts higher in Omeo

36.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Omeo in Tongio +37.9 pts higher in Omeo

37.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Omeo in Tongio +25.5 pts higher in Omeo

25.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Omeo in Tongio +34.3 pts higher in Omeo

34.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Omeo in Tongio +35.8 pts higher in Omeo

42.2% 61st pct 6.3% 45th pct

Walk to health in Omeo in Tongio +37.8 pts higher in Omeo

37.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Omeo in Tongio +4.6 more in Omeo

104.6 88th pct 100.0 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Omeo in Tongio +0 higher in Omeo

1 44th pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in Omeo in Tongio +1.6 pts higher in Tongio

11.4% 86th pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Omeo with nearby areas

Cassilis Bingo Munjie Hinnomunjie Tongio Anglers Rest Omeo Valley Glen Valley Cobungra

Compare Tongio with nearby areas

Swifts Creek Cassilis Bindi Doctors Flat Omeo Hinnomunjie Brookville Ensay North

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Omeo vs Tongio [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22011/omeo/vs/SAL22530/tongio