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Poowong East vs Ranceby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Poowong East profile · Ranceby profile

Poowong East Ranceby

Poowong East and Ranceby are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Ranceby has a much older population, with 28.9% of residents aged 65 and over, and a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 26.2%. In contrast, Poowong East has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (31.0%) and a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 35.2%. Poowong East also has more public transport options, with 22.73 stops per 1,000 people compared to none in Ranceby.

These neighbours share many similarities, including identical rates of separate houses and very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,375. While both are primarily residential, they differ in how people live and work; for example, working from home is far more common in Ranceby, where 57.1% of people do so. Other gaps, such as the 20.7% difference in households that rent, show that Ranceby has more renters while Poowong East has more mortgages.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 9.6 pts higher in Ranceby Unemployment: 8.2 pts higher in Poowong East De facto: 21.6 pts higher in Poowong East Full-time: 21.3 pts higher in Poowong East Rent: $384 higher in Poowong East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +5 larger in Poowong East gap narrowing
88 38th pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +2 yrs older in Ranceby gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +11.9 pts higher in Ranceby gap widening
17.0% 42nd pct 28.9% 84th pct
Under 15 in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +2.4 pts higher in Ranceby gap narrowing
19.3% 65th pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +21.6 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
31.0% 100th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 25.3%
17.0% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.7 pts 8.4%
19.3% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

37.7% Married +36.1 pts ▸ 73.8%
37.7% Never married ◂ +22.9 pts 14.8%
6.5% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Separated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Poowong East Ranceby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +4.1 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
12.5% 55th pct 8.4% 36th pct

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 89.2%
3.4% England +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.7% New Zealand ◂ +5.7 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

54.5% English ◂ +3.9 pts 50.6%
46.6% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
15.9% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%
9.1% German ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
9.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
8.0% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
5.7% Italian ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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 Ranceby +5.7 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 94.0%
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

No religion in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +6.4 pts higher in Ranceby gap narrowing
45.5% 66th pct 51.8% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +20.7 pts 34.9%
45.5% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 51.8%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
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 Ranceby +0.5 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
47.1% 56th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +11.9 pts higher in Ranceby gap narrowing
14.3% 48th pct 26.2% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 46.7%
12.9% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 17.1%
19.0% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 17.1%
7.1% Certificate I / II +9.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.1% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Field of qualification

7.1% Education +14.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 12.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.1% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% Creative arts ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +$31 higher in Ranceby gap steady
$575 21st pct $606 26th pct
Household income in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even gap narrowing
$1,374 38th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +$250 higher in Poowong East gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +4.0 pts higher in Ranceby gap narrowing
9.1% 56th pct 13.1% 74th pct
High-income homes in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +8.6 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
8.6% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 49.2%
19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 11.5%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 6.6%
3.9% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +11.1 pts higher in Poowong East
35.2% 78th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +4.3 pts higher in Poowong East
8.0% 48th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +9.6 pts higher in Ranceby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +11.1 pts 4.8%
5.7% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.8% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Stroke +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +13.5 pts ▸ 78.3%
26.1% One condition ◂ +11.7 pts 14.5%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +4.8 pts higher in Ranceby gap narrowing
18.2% 51st pct 23.0% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +11.6 pts higher in Ranceby gap narrowing
13.0% 52nd pct 24.6% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +3.2 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
37.7% 90th pct 34.4% 87th pct
Defence service in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +0.3 pts higher in Ranceby gap steady
32.5% 86th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +0.3 larger in Ranceby gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +8.8 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
12.8% 62nd pct 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +1.9 pts higher in Ranceby gap narrowing
25.7% 57th pct 27.6% 63rd pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples with children +24.9 pts ▸ 60.8%
37.2% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
25.7% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% 4 people +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.4% 5 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +$384 higher in Poowong East
$484 91st pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +$86 higher in Ranceby gap narrowing
$1,914 67th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +20.7 pts higher in Ranceby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 61st pct
Owned outright in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +11.8 pts higher in Ranceby gap widening
57.1% 88th pct 69.0% 99th pct
Separate houses in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +9.7 pts higher in Ranceby gap widening
80.0% 51st pct 89.7% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 69.0%
51.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 34.5%
0.0% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Other tenure +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
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

48.6% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 55.2%
31.4% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 13.8%
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%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +18.5 pts higher in Ranceby gap widening
38.6% 90th pct 57.1% 100th pct
PT commute in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +2 more in Poowong East
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +22.73 more in Poowong East
22.73 94th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +45.5 more in Poowong East
45.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +1 more in Poowong East
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +40 longer in Ranceby
20 59th pct 60 85th pct
Drive to city in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +5 longer in Poowong East
88 62nd pct 83 58th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Worked at home +18.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 17.1%
0.0% Walked +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 ◂ +18.1 pts 27.6%
17.1% 4 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 27.6%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +7.2 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
32.2% 55th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +8.2 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
8.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +9.5 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
63.6% 61st pct 54.1% 30th pct
Full-time in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +21.3 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
72.7% 90th pct 51.4% 20th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.4% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.1% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other services +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.7% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 40.0%
13.6% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 8.6%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +0.5 higher in Poowong East
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +0.4 more in Poowong East
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +28.6 pts higher in Poowong East
28.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Poowong Eastin Ranceby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +22.7 more in Poowong East
22.7 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +0 higher in Poowong East
1 45th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Poowong Eastin Ranceby +2.1 pts higher in Ranceby
10.7% 84th pct 12.8% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Poowong East vs Ranceby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22099/poowong-east/vs/SAL22138/ranceby