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Poowong East vs Poowong North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Poowong East profile · Poowong North profile

Poowong East Poowong North

Poowong North and Poowong East are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different demographic profiles. Poowong North is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37, and is wealthier, with 21.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, the typical resident in Poowong East is far older at 49, and the area has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (31.0% compared to 11.9% in Poowong North). Poowong North also sees a far higher rate of people providing unpaid care at 23.9%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, which is around 19%. They share a similar physical landscape where every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. While Poowong East has a far higher share of people working from home (38.6% compared to 15.3% in Poowong North), the two areas have remained similar in their levels of higher education, with about 14% of adults holding a bachelor degree or more.

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Where they differ most

Population: 114 larger in Poowong North Work from home: 23.3 pts higher in Poowong East Unemployment: 8.2 pts higher in Poowong East Median age: 12 yrs older in Poowong East De facto: 19.1 pts higher in Poowong East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +114 larger in Poowong North gap steady
88 38th pct 202 54th pct
Median age in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +12 yrs older in Poowong East gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +2.0 pts higher in Poowong North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +3.7 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
17.0% 42nd pct 13.4% 26th pct
Under 15 in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +0.5 pts higher in Poowong North gap narrowing
19.3% 65th pct 19.8% 69th pct
De facto in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +19.1 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
31.0% 100th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 27.7%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
19.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

37.7% Married +20.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
37.7% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 31.9%
6.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Separated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Poowong East Poowong North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +6.6 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
12.5% 55th pct 5.9% 25th pct

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 80.7%
5.7% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%
3.4% England ◂ +1.9 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

54.5% English ◂ +6.5 pts 48.0%
46.6% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 46.0%
15.9% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 9.9%
8.0% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%
9.1% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
5.7% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Poowong Eastin Poowong North +2.7 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Poowong Eastin Poowong North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 87.6%
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 Poowong Eastin Poowong North +4.5 pts higher in Poowong North gap narrowing
45.5% 66th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +15.1 pts 40.6%
45.5% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
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 Poowong Eastin Poowong North +1.7 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
47.1% 56th pct 45.4% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +0.2 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
14.3% 48th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Poowong Eastin Poowong North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 45.4%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%
11.4% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 15.8%
19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 11.9%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 10.9%
14.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +10.3 pts 4.0%
14.3% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%
7.1% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.1% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%
7.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +$107 higher in Poowong North gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $682 38th pct
Household income in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +$426 higher in Poowong North gap narrowing
$1,374 38th pct $1,800 65th pct
Family income in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +$125 higher in Poowong North gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +2.0 pts higher in Poowong North gap narrowing
9.1% 56th pct 11.0% 65th pct
High-income homes in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +13.1 pts higher in Poowong North gap narrowing
8.6% 25th pct 21.7% 66th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 31.7%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +23.6 pts 5.0%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 39.9%
19.5% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +8.0 pts higher in Poowong East
35.2% 78th pct 27.2% 42nd pct
Mental health in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +2.4 pts higher in Poowong North
8.0% 48th pct 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +4.0 pts higher in Poowong North gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 8.9%
6.8% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.0% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.8% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +1.9 pts 62.9%
26.1% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 19.8%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +3.3 pts higher in Poowong North gap widening
18.2% 51st pct 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +10.9 pts higher in Poowong North gap steady
13.0% 52nd pct 23.9% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +8.2 pts higher in Poowong East gap steady
37.7% 90th pct 29.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +3.2 pts higher in Poowong North
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +7.9 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
32.5% 86th pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +4 larger in Poowong North
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Poowong Eastin Poowong North
— 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Poowong Eastin Poowong North
— $349 11th pct
Household income in Poowong Eastin Poowong North
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +0.6 larger in Poowong North gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +11.0 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
12.8% 62nd pct 1.8% 14th pct
Living alone in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +14.0 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
25.7% 57th pct 11.7% 11th pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples with children +39.3 pts ▸ 75.1%
37.2% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 21.9%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 36.7%
25.7% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 11.7%
17.1% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
11.4% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 4 people +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +$234 higher in Poowong East gap widening
$484 91st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +$214 higher in Poowong East gap widening
$1,914 67th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +0.10 higher in Poowong North gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +15.0 pts higher in Poowong North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +5.5 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
57.1% 88th pct 51.7% 78th pct
Separate houses in Poowong Eastin Poowong North even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +8.3 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
80.0% 51st pct 71.7% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 51.7%
51.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.1 pts 38.3%
0.0% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 106.7%
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

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.2 pts 23.3%
31.4% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 13.3%
11.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 17.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Poowong Eastin Poowong North even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +23.3 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
38.6% 90th pct 15.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Poowong Eastin Poowong North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Poowong Eastin Poowong North even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +12.83 more in Poowong East
22.73 94th pct 9.90 87th pct
Departures/1k in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +35.6 more in Poowong East
45.5 62nd pct 9.9 58th pct
PT routes in Poowong Eastin Poowong North even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +15 longer in Poowong North
20 59th pct 35 71st pct
Drive to city in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +5 longer in Poowong East
88 62nd pct 83 58th pct

How people get to work

22.7% Car (driver) +24.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
38.6% Worked at home ◂ +23.3 pts 15.3%
0.0% Walked +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 43.8%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 18.8%
17.1% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 14.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +11.2 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
32.2% 55th pct 21.0% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +8.2 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
8.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +3.5 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
63.6% 61st pct 60.1% 48th pct
Full-time in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +10.5 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
72.7% 90th pct 62.2% 70th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
6.8% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 3.1%
9.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%
6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%
0.0% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.7% Managers ◂ +13.0 pts 34.7%
15.9% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +0.2 higher in Poowong East
0.5 52nd pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +0.1 more in Poowong East
0.4 49th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Poowong Eastin Poowong North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Poowong Eastin Poowong North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +22.8 pts higher in Poowong East
28.6% 66th pct 5.8% 59th pct
Walk to school in Poowong Eastin Poowong North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +6.7 pts higher in Poowong North
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in Poowong Eastin Poowong North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +2.0 more in Poowong North
22.7 65th pct 24.8 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +0 higher in Poowong East
1 45th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Poowong Eastin Poowong North +3.1 pts higher in Poowong East
10.7% 84th pct 7.6% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Poowong East vs Poowong North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22099/poowong-east/vs/SAL22100/poowong-north