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Outtrim vs Wattle Bank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Outtrim profile · Wattle Bank profile

Outtrim Wattle Bank

Outtrim and Wattle Bank are neighbouring Victorian areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in age and education. Residents are far older in Outtrim, where the typical age is 49 compared to 41 in Wattle Bank. This is reflected in the age structure, with a higher share of seniors in Outtrim. Education levels also vary, with a far higher share of people completing Year 12 in Wattle Bank (57.8%) than in Outtrim (43.4%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, most notably in how their populations move. Wattle Bank has seen a much higher share of people move in over the last five years (48.0%) compared to Outtrim (25.5%). Despite this, they share many similarities: both have about the same number of people per home, no residents from overseas, and no one who speaks a language other than English. Both areas also sit far above the national figure for home ownership, with nearly half of all homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 22.5 pts higher in Wattle Bank PT commute: 4.8 pts higher in Wattle Bank Year 12: 14.4 pts higher in Wattle Bank Living alone: 14.3 pts higher in Outtrim Median age: 8 yrs older in Outtrim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +20 larger in Outtrim gap widening
270 58th pct 250 58th pct
Median age in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +8 yrs older in Outtrim gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +7.0 pts higher in Outtrim gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 15.2% 34th pct
Under 15 in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +1.2 pts higher in Wattle Bank gap steady
20.0% 70th pct 21.2% 76th pct
De facto in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +1.8 pts higher in Outtrim gap steady
16.9% 79th pct 15.2% 72nd pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 30.0%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 15.2%
20.0% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

Marital status

51.2% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 59.9%
36.9% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 30.7%
6.0% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
2.8% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Outtrim Wattle Bank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +1.1 pts higher in Wattle Bank gap narrowing
9.3% 40th pct 10.4% 45th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 84.8%
3.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
38.5% English +2.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
14.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
3.7% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
5.2% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +2.4 pts higher in Wattle Bank gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 92.4%
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 Outtrimin Wattle Bank +8.1 pts higher in Outtrim gap widening
58.5% 92nd pct 50.4% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 50.4%
24.4% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 8.4%
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 Outtrimin Wattle Bank +14.4 pts higher in Wattle Bank gap widening
43.4% 46th pct 57.8% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +0.8 pts higher in Outtrim gap narrowing
17.5% 60th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +1 more in Outtrim
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Outtrimin Wattle Bank
32 11th pct —
ICSEA in Outtrimin Wattle Bank
1,009 61st pct —

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 57.8%
26.8% Year 11 ◂ +14.9 pts 12.0%
16.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%
5.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 37.8%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 15.6%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.5% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.4% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.7% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.2% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.4% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 3.7%
8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
6.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +$110 higher in Wattle Bank gap widening
$697 40th pct $807 60th pct
Household income in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +$262 higher in Wattle Bank gap widening
$1,550 51st pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +$266 higher in Wattle Bank gap widening
$1,640 35th pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +5.9 pts higher in Wattle Bank gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 10.9% 65th pct
High-income homes in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +6.0 pts higher in Outtrim gap widening
15.9% 50th pct 9.9% 29th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%
8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
38.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.7%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +0.2 pts higher in Wattle Bank
22.2% 20th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +0.1 pts higher in Wattle Bank
6.3% 33rd pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +2.8 pts higher in Wattle Bank gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.7% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.3% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.9% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None +7.8 pts ▸ 74.8%
15.6% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +5.1 pts higher in Outtrim gap narrowing
29.0% 84th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +5.9 pts higher in Wattle Bank gap widening
9.2% 21st pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +3.9 pts higher in Wattle Bank gap widening
30.0% 73rd pct 33.9% 86th pct
Defence service in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +2.4 pts higher in Outtrim
2.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +6.6 pts higher in Wattle Bank gap widening
30.9% 82nd pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +38 yrs older in Outtrim
60 yrs 95th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Outtrimin Wattle Bank
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Outtrimin Wattle Bank
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +0.1 larger in Wattle Bank gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +1.3 pts higher in Wattle Bank gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +14.3 pts higher in Outtrim gap widening
20.5% 38th pct 6.2% 0th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 65.3%
28.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 25.0%
8.5% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 39.5%
12.5% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.5% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 6.2%
13.6% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.9% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%
4.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +$46 higher in Outtrim gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $204 26th pct
Mortgage in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +$667 higher in Wattle Bank gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +6.5 pts higher in Outtrim gap widening
10.2% 27th pct 3.7% 8th pct
Owned outright in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +4.3 pts higher in Outtrim gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 45.7% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +2.5 pts higher in Outtrim gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +1.6 pts higher in Wattle Bank gap steady
89.8% 78th pct 91.4% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 45.7%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
10.2% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 97.5%
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

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 34.6%
30.7% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
4.5% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.4% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +25.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.4 pts 18.9%
24.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.1 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +9.6 pts higher in Outtrim gap widening
21.5% 64th pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +4.8 pts higher in Wattle Bank gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 90th pct
PT stops in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Outtrimin Wattle Bank
— 89 100th pct
Drive to city in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +6 longer in Wattle Bank
93 65th pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 11.9%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% Bus +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
28.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 20.3%
23.0% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
14.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 10.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +22.5 pts higher in Wattle Bank gap widening
25.5% 30th pct 48.0% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +3.0 pts higher in Outtrim gap narrowing
3.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +4.8 pts higher in Wattle Bank gap narrowing
60.8% 51st pct 65.6% 68th pct
Full-time in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +5.4 pts higher in Outtrim gap steady
54.6% 32nd pct 49.2% 14th pct

Industries people work in

3.1% Construction +21.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 6.3%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%
3.1% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.4% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Electricity, gas & water +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 24.6%
16.9% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.8% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 5.6%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.3% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even
0.1 43rd pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +0.0 more in Wattle Bank
0.2 43rd pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +15.0 pts higher in Outtrim
15.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +7.1 more in Outtrim
11.1 44th pct 4.0 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Outtrimin Wattle Bank even
1 42nd pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Outtrimin Wattle Bank +4.1 pts higher in Outtrim
7.8% 69th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Outtrim with nearby areas

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Compare Wattle Bank with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Outtrim vs Wattle Bank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22019/outtrim/vs/SAL22724/wattle-bank