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Poowong North vs Ripplebrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Poowong North profile · Ripplebrook profile

Poowong North Ripplebrook

Ripplebrook and Poowong North are two nearby rural areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Ripplebrook is noticeably older, with 22.8% of people aged 65 and over, and has far more large homes, with 87% having three or more bedrooms. It is also better connected to services; 20.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and there are two schools within 3 km. Poowong North has a wealthier profile, with 21.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 10.9% in Ripplebrook. More homes in Poowong North are owned outright (51.7% versus 40.2%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they both consist entirely of separate houses and have almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $700. They also share a similar proportion of people who care for children unpaid. While they are alike in these ways, the two areas differ in how they get around; Ripplebrook is more accessible by foot to public transport, whereas Poowong North has more walkable parks. Both areas remain far below the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Ripplebrook Owned outright: 11.4 pts higher in Poowong North Full-time: 9.1 pts higher in Poowong North Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in Ripplebrook Aged 65+: 9.4 pts higher in Ripplebrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +66 larger in Ripplebrook gap narrowing
202 54th pct 268 58th pct
Median age in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +6 yrs older in Ripplebrook gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +0.1 pts higher in Poowong North gap steady
2.0% 51st pct 1.9% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +9.4 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap widening
13.4% 26th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +1.5 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap narrowing
19.8% 69th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +0.5 pts higher in Poowong North gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.6%
26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 21.3%
13.4% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 53.2%
31.9% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
6.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Poowong North Ripplebrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +3.0 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap widening
5.9% 25th pct 9.0% 38th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 84.7%
1.5% England +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 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

48.0% English ◂ +4.7 pts 43.3%
46.0% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 44.4%
14.4% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 8.6%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%
7.4% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%
5.0% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
2.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +1.1 pts higher in Poowong North gap steady
3.0% 46th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 90.7%
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 Northin Ripplebrook +2.6 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 52.6% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
40.6% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 38.8%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
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 Northin Ripplebrook +2.0 pts higher in Poowong North gap steady
45.4% 51st pct 43.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +2.4 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap widening
14.1% 48th pct 16.5% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook
— 17.54 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +2 more in Ripplebrook
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook
— 123 29th pct
ICSEA in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook
— 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 43.4%
17.1% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.5% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 39.7%
15.8% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.0% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +9.9 pts 2.9%
9.9% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%
10.9% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
9.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 3.7%
5.9% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +$29 higher in Ripplebrook gap widening
$682 38th pct $711 42nd pct
Household income in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +$196 higher in Poowong North gap widening
$1,800 65th pct $1,604 54th pct
Family income in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +$140 higher in Poowong North gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,797 44th pct
High earners in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +6.9 pts higher in Poowong North gap widening
11.0% 65th pct 4.1% 27th pct
High-income homes in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +10.8 pts higher in Poowong North gap widening
21.7% 66th pct 10.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 5.4%
5.0% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 even 39.9%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +7.5 pts higher in Ripplebrook
27.2% 42nd pct 34.7% 77th pct
Mental health in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +1.1 pts higher in Poowong North
10.4% 72nd pct 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +1.0 pts higher in Poowong North gap steady
4.0% 42nd pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
8.9% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
2.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Lung condition even 3.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +4.7 pts 58.2%
19.8% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
2.0% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +1.5 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap narrowing
21.5% 65th pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +5.6 pts higher in Poowong North gap steady
23.9% 96th pct 18.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +0.4 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap narrowing
29.4% 71st pct 29.8% 73rd pct
Defence service in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +1.4 pts higher in Poowong North
3.2% 59th pct 1.8% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +1.6 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap narrowing
24.5% 52nd pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +1 larger in Ripplebrook
4 46th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +36 yrs older in Poowong North
54 yrs 90th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +$237 higher in Poowong North
$349 11th pct $112 0th pct
Household income in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +$1,850 higher in Ripplebrook
$900 14th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +0.1 larger in Poowong North gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +8.9 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap widening
1.8% 14th pct 10.6% 49th pct
Living alone in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +1.4 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap steady
11.7% 11th pct 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

75.1% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 57.0%
21.9% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
1.8% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
23.3% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 16.3%
11.7% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.0% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%
11.7% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +$50 higher in Ripplebrook gap steady
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +$329 higher in Ripplebrook gap widening
$1,700 55th pct $2,029 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +3.0 pts higher in Poowong North gap narrowing
15.0% 45th pct 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +11.4 pts higher in Poowong North gap widening
51.7% 78th pct 40.2% 47th pct
Separate houses in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +15.3 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap widening
71.7% 31st pct 87.0% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 40.2%
38.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 35.9%
15.0% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other tenure +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

106.7% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 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

48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 33.7%
23.3% 3 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +28.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +6.7 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap narrowing
15.3% 46th pct 22.0% 65th pct
PT commute in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +1 more in Ripplebrook
2 71st pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +1.29 more in Ripplebrook
9.90 87th pct 11.19 88th pct
Departures/1k in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +5.0 more in Ripplebrook
9.9 58th pct 14.9 59th pct
PT routes in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +34 longer in Poowong North
35 71st pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +10 longer in Poowong North
83 58th pct 73 52nd pct

How people get to work

46.9% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 56.7%
15.3% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.4% Walked ◂ +13.4 pts 5.0%
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

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 34.5%
20.3% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.8% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +6.5 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap narrowing
21.0% 18th pct 27.5% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +2.8 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +5.0 pts higher in Ripplebrook gap narrowing
60.1% 48th pct 65.1% 66th pct
Full-time in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +9.1 pts higher in Poowong North gap widening
62.2% 70th pct 53.2% 26th pct

Industries people work in

32.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 26.2%
13.3% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%
3.1% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.1% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.1% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 26.2%
18.4% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.2% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.2% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%
4.1% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
0.0% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +0.3 higher in Ripplebrook
0.3 46th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +0.2 more in Ripplebrook
0.3 47th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +14.6 pts higher in Ripplebrook
5.8% 59th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Walk to school in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +10.6 pts higher in Ripplebrook
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +6.7 pts higher in Poowong North
6.7% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +9.8 more in Poowong North
24.8 68th pct 14.9 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +0 higher in Ripplebrook
0 38th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Poowong Northin Ripplebrook +0.2 pts higher in Poowong North
7.6% 67th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Poowong North vs Ripplebrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22100/poowong-north/vs/SAL22177/ripplebrook