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Poowong vs Poowong North

Name: Poowong vs Poowong North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Poowong profile · Poowong North profile

Poowong Poowong North

Poowong and Poowong North are neighbouring rural areas with very different levels of accessibility. Poowong is more walkable and better connected, with 62% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 50.6% within walking distance of a school. In contrast, no homes in Poowong North are within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. There are also notable differences in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Poowong North is far older at 54, compared to just 18 in Poowong, and their typical household income is much lower at $900 against $1,624 in Poowong.

Everyday life is similar in other ways, with both areas sharing the same typical weekly rent of $250 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,700. They also have nearly identical shares of adults with bachelor degrees and people who volunteer. While Poowong has a higher share of people aged 65 and over, Poowong North has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care at 23.9%. Both areas remain largely car-dependent, though Poowong is mostly car-dependent while Poowong North is simply car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 18.0 pts higher in Poowong Population: 515 larger in Poowong Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Poowong Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Poowong Unpaid carers: 11.4 pts higher in Poowong North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Poowong in Poowong North +515 larger in Poowong gap widening

717 70th pct 202 54th pct

Median age in Poowong in Poowong North +5 yrs older in Poowong gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 13.4%

17.7% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

50.3% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

32.4% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 31.9%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Poowong Poowong North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 80.7%

3.6% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +4.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

45.6% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 46.0%

11.0% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%

2.6% Dutch +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 87.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.0% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 50.0%

31.1% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 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 Poowong in Poowong North

7.87 70th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Poowong in Poowong North +3 more in Poowong

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Poowong in Poowong North

86 23rd pct —

ICSEA in Poowong in Poowong North

990 50th pct —

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

21.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.1%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 12.5%

12.0% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 11.9%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 10.9%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 3.0%

11.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.7% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

7.1% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.5% Creative arts +5.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Poowong in Poowong North +$77 higher in Poowong gap widening

$759 51st pct $682 38th pct

Household income in Poowong in Poowong North +$175 higher in Poowong North gap narrowing

$1,625 56th pct $1,800 65th pct

Family income in Poowong in Poowong North +$26 higher in Poowong gap steady

$1,963 55th pct $1,937 53rd pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 15.0%

16.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 5.0%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.9%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.3%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

7.8% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

5.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

2.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +3.2 pts ▸ 62.9%

22.2% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 2.0%

3.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Poowong in Poowong North +7 larger in Poowong

11 60th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Poowong in Poowong North +36 yrs older in Poowong North

18 yrs 18th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Median income in Poowong in Poowong North +$101 higher in Poowong

$450 25th pct $349 11th pct

Household income in Poowong in Poowong North +$724 higher in Poowong

$1,624 47th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Poowong in Poowong North +0.5 larger in Poowong North gap steady

2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 75.1%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 21.9%

6.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.4% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 36.7%

16.4% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

21.1% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 11.7%

8.7% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.3% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.8% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Poowong in Poowong North even gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Poowong in Poowong North even gap narrowing

$1,700 55th pct $1,700 55th pct

People / bedroom in Poowong in Poowong North +0.10 higher in Poowong North gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 51.7%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

7.6% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 106.7%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 23.3%

26.9% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

10.9% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.8% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.0 pts 17.4%

21.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.4%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Poowong in Poowong North +1 more in Poowong

3 72nd pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Poowong in Poowong North +5.72 more in Poowong North

4.18 74th pct 9.90 87th pct

Departures/1k in Poowong in Poowong North +1.5 more in Poowong North

8.4 58th pct 9.9 58th pct

PT routes in Poowong in Poowong North even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Poowong in Poowong North +19 longer in Poowong North

16 54th pct 35 71st pct

Drive to city in Poowong in Poowong North +5 longer in Poowong North

78 55th pct 83 58th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 46.9%

22.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 15.3%

5.7% Walked +12.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 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

31.8% 2 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

26.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 14.1%

24.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 18.8%

16.5% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

8.9% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +9.1 pts 3.1%

9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 3.1%

6.2% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

4.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.7% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 9.2%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 4.1%

7.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Poowong in Poowong North +3.5 higher in Poowong

3.8 77th pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Poowong in Poowong North +4.1 more in Poowong

4.3 79th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Poowong in Poowong North +59.6 pts higher in Poowong

59.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Poowong in Poowong North +62.0 pts higher in Poowong

62.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Poowong in Poowong North +47.7 pts higher in Poowong

53.5% 74th pct 5.8% 59th pct

Walk to school in Poowong in Poowong North +50.6 pts higher in Poowong

50.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Poowong in Poowong North +55.3 pts higher in Poowong

62.0% 67th pct 6.7% 45th pct

Walk to health in Poowong in Poowong North even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Poowong in Poowong North +8.0 more in Poowong North

16.7 57th pct 24.8 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Poowong in Poowong North +1 higher in Poowong

1 57th pct 0 38th pct

Mean slope in Poowong in Poowong North even

7.6% 67th pct 7.6% 67th pct

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Compare Poowong North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Poowong vs Poowong North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22098/poowong/vs/SAL22100/poowong-north