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Pitfield vs Willowvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Pitfield profile · Willowvale profile

Pitfield Willowvale

Pitfield and Willowvale (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents in Willowvale (Vic.) are far older, with a typical age of 62 compared to 52 in Pitfield. There is also a notable difference in earnings, with the typical weekly personal income in Willowvale (Vic.) being well higher at $1,292, while Pitfield is $900. In terms of local facilities, Pitfield is better equipped with one school within 3 km, whereas Willowvale (Vic.) has none.

Daily life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. Both areas are also located about the same distance from the city, with drive times between 107 and 115 minutes. Typical family incomes are almost identical, sitting at around $2,250 per week.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pitfieldin Willowvale +4 larger in Pitfield gap narrowing
14 10th pct 10 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 48
  • First area, 2021: 14
  • Second area, 2016: 7
  • Second area, 2021: 10
Median age in Pitfieldin Willowvale +10 yrs older in Willowvale gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 62 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +90.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
50.0% Never married ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pitfield Willowvale

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

  • 85+ in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 60–64 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 20–24 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Pitfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Willowvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +21.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 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

21.4% English +58.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Scottish +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
28.6% Australian +21.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

78.6% English only +41.4 pts ▸ 120.0%
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

Religious affiliation

28.6% Christianity +81.4 pts ▸ 110.0%
42.9% No religion ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
35.7% Not stated ◂ +35.7 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Pitfieldin Willowvale +1 more in Pitfield
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
13 1st pct —
977 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
35.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 30.0%
21.4% Year 11 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Health +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pitfieldin Willowvale +$392 higher in Willowvale gap widening
$900 73rd pct $1,292 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $412
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $466
  • Second area, 2021: $1,292
Household income in Pitfieldin Willowvale +$249 higher in Willowvale gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $2,124 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: $774
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $1,324
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
Family income in Pitfieldin Willowvale even
$2,249 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $949
  • First area, 2021: $2,249
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
60.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% $650–$1,499 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
42.9% Under $650 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Two conditions +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Pitfieldin Willowvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pitfieldin Willowvale +0.2 larger in Willowvale gap widening
1.6 3rd pct 1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8

Family composition

166.7% One-parent families ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples without children +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Couples with children even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +140.0 pts ▸ 140.0%
60.0% 1 person ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$502 1st pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,192
  • First area, 2021: $502
People / bedroom in Pitfieldin Willowvale +0.10 higher in Willowvale
0.50 0th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pitfieldin Willowvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pitfieldin Willowvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pitfieldin Willowvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pitfieldin Willowvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Pitfieldin Willowvale +8 longer in Willowvale
107 73rd pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

83.3% Car (driver) ◂ +56.1 pts 27.3%
66.7% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 pts 54.5%
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

60.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 81.8%
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% Retail 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

116.7% Labourers ◂ +116.7 pts 0.0%
66.7% Managers ◂ +21.2 pts 45.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pitfieldin Willowvale +0.2 higher in Pitfield
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pitfieldin Willowvale +0.1 more in Pitfield
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pitfieldin Willowvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pitfieldin Willowvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pitfieldin Willowvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pitfieldin Willowvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pitfieldin Willowvale +11.1 pts higher in Pitfield
11.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pitfieldin Willowvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pitfieldin Willowvale +142.9 more in Pitfield
142.9 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pitfieldin Willowvale +1 higher in Pitfield
1 51st pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Pitfieldin Willowvale +1.3 pts higher in Willowvale
3.0% 13th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pitfield vs Willowvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22082/pitfield/vs/SAL22796/willowvale