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Poowong vs Ranceby

Name: Poowong vs Ranceby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Poowong profile · Ranceby profile

Poowong Ranceby

Poowong and Ranceby are neighbouring areas in South Gippsland with very different profiles. Poowong is more active and accessible, with 64.6% of adults working or looking for work and a walkability score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent). Ranceby is much smaller and more residential; the typical resident is far older at 51 compared to 42 in Poowong. Ranceby also has a more qualified workforce, with 26.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.3% in Poowong. This higher qualification level is consistent with a huge share of people working from home in Ranceby, at 57.1%.

Both areas are similar in their distance to the city and have almost no residents who speak little or no English. They also both have a similar share of people providing unpaid care to the national figure, though this is far higher in Ranceby at 24.6%. While Poowong has more public transport stops and local amenities, Ranceby has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 69.0%.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 34.4 pts higher in Ranceby Population: 634 larger in Poowong Owned outright: 20.6 pts higher in Ranceby Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Poowong Median age: 9 yrs older in Ranceby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Poowong in Ranceby +634 larger in Poowong gap steady

717 70th pct 83 37th pct

Median age in Poowong in Ranceby +9 yrs older in Ranceby gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

20.8% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.3%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.0 pts 8.4%

17.7% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.3% Married +23.5 pts ▸ 73.8%

32.4% Never married ◂ +17.6 pts 14.8%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

3.4% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Poowong Ranceby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 89.2%

3.6% England +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 +7.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

45.6% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

11.0% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 3.6%

2.6% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% German +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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 +4.2 pts ▸ 94.0%

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 ◂ +7.2 pts 51.8%

31.1% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

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 Ranceby

7.87 70th pct —

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

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Poowong in Ranceby

86 23rd pct —

ICSEA in Poowong in Ranceby

990 50th pct —

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

18.3% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

21.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 16.7%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.9 pts 17.1%

18.0% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma even 17.1%

4.4% Certificate I / II +12.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Field of qualification

7.1% Education +14.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 12.2%

5.6% Architecture & building +11.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.7% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.3% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Poowong in Ranceby +$153 higher in Poowong gap steady

$759 51st pct $606 26th pct

Household income in Poowong in Ranceby +$250 higher in Poowong gap narrowing

$1,625 56th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Poowong in Ranceby +$401 higher in Poowong gap narrowing

$1,963 55th pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.7%

16.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.1 pts 11.5%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 6.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

4.6% Heart disease +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.8% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 3.6%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Stroke +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +18.6 pts ▸ 78.3%

22.2% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 14.5%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%

3.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Poowong in Ranceby +11 larger in Poowong

11 60th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Poowong in Ranceby

18 yrs 18th pct —

Median income in Poowong in Ranceby

$450 25th pct —

Household income in Poowong in Ranceby

$1,624 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Poowong in Ranceby +0.2 larger in Ranceby gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 60.8%

33.4% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

6.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

21.1% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.3% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.4% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Poowong in Ranceby +$150 higher in Poowong

$250 40th pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Poowong in Ranceby +$300 higher in Ranceby gap narrowing

$1,700 55th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Poowong in Ranceby even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 69.0%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 34.5%

7.6% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.6% Other tenure +10.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +3.2 pts ▸ 55.2%

26.9% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.9% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

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 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.4 pts 40.0%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

21.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Poowong in Ranceby +3 more in Poowong

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Poowong in Ranceby +4.18 more in Poowong

4.18 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Poowong in Ranceby +8.4 more in Poowong

8.4 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Poowong in Ranceby +1 more in Poowong

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Poowong in Ranceby +44 longer in Ranceby

16 54th pct 60 85th pct

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

78 55th pct 83 58th pct

How people get to work

22.8% Worked at home +34.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +38.1 pts 17.1%

5.7% Walked +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

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 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.6%

16.5% 4 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

24.9% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 10.3%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.3% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Managers +15.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.8% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

7.0% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Poowong in Ranceby +3.8 higher in Poowong

3.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Poowong in Ranceby +4.3 more in Poowong

4.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

59.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

62.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Poowong in Ranceby +53.5 pts higher in Poowong

53.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

50.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Poowong in Ranceby +62.0 pts higher in Poowong

62.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Poowong in Ranceby even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Poowong in Ranceby +16.7 more in Poowong

16.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

1 57th pct 0 38th pct

Mean slope in Poowong in Ranceby +5.2 pts higher in Ranceby

7.6% 67th pct 12.8% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Poowong vs Ranceby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22098/poowong/vs/SAL22138/ranceby