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Powlett Plains vs Serpentine

Name: Powlett Plains vs Serpentine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Powlett Plains profile · Serpentine profile

Powlett Plains Serpentine

Serpentine (Vic.) and Powlett Plains are two nearby rural areas with very different populations. Serpentine (Vic.) is more family-oriented and younger, with 23.4% of people being children under 15, while Powlett Plains has no children in that age group. Serpentine (Vic.) also has more adults with a university degree (17.8% compared to 0.0%) and a higher typical weekly income of $672, whereas Powlett Plains is much lower at $389.

Both areas share a similar typical family income of around $1,400 a week. Life in Serpentine (Vic.) is more connected, with a walkability score that is mostly car-dependent, while Powlett Plains is simply car-dependent. This is reflected in the access to basics, as 71.6% of homes in Serpentine (Vic.) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, while no homes in Powlett Plains have that access. Powlett Plains has a much older population, with the typical resident being 60, compared to 40 in Serpentine (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 184 larger in Serpentine Median age: 20 yrs older in Powlett Plains Under 15: 23.4 pts higher in Serpentine De facto: 20.7 pts higher in Serpentine Housework 15h+: 20.6 pts higher in Powlett Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +184 larger in Serpentine gap widening

38 23rd pct 222 56th pct

Median age in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +20 yrs older in Powlett Plains gap widening

60 yrs 93rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

47.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.1 pts 25.2%

28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.1 pts 14.9%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

0.0% Children (0–14) +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

67.6% Married ◂ +18.2 pts 49.4%

35.3% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 32.2%

20.6% Separated ◂ +12.0 pts 8.6%

0.0% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Powlett Plains Serpentine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 82.0%

0.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

57.9% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 44.1%

34.2% English ◂ +0.4 pts 33.8%

0.0% Irish +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% German +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 87.4%

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

Religious affiliation

34.2% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

34.2% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

26.3% Not stated ◂ +16.9 pts 9.5%

10.5% Buddhism ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Powlett Plains in Serpentine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.2 pts 9.9%

17.9% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.3% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

0.0% Bachelor degree +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 9.7%

17.6% Society & culture ◂ +9.9 pts 7.8%

0.0% Health +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +$283 higher in Serpentine gap widening

$389 3rd pct $672 36th pct

Household income in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +$375 higher in Serpentine gap narrowing

$900 10th pct $1,275 30th pct

Family income in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +$41 higher in Serpentine gap narrowing

$1,375 19th pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +24.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 43.7%

11.8% $650–$1,499 +18.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Diabetes ◂ +11.3 pts 4.5%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%

13.2% Stroke ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Asthma +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

7.9% Lung condition ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +6.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

18.4% One condition even 18.5%

13.2% Three or more ◂ +11.8 pts 1.4%

0.0% Two conditions +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Powlett Plains in Serpentine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Powlett Plains in Serpentine

56 yrs 92nd pct —

Median income in Powlett Plains in Serpentine

$350 12th pct —

Household income in Powlett Plains in Serpentine

$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +0.3 larger in Serpentine gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 56.4%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 39.0%

10.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 4.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

21.1% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 7.4%

0.0% 5 people +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +$60 higher in Powlett Plains gap narrowing

$160 16th pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Powlett Plains in Serpentine

— $940 13th pct

People / bedroom in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +0.10 higher in Serpentine gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 37.0%

15.8% Owned with a mortgage +21.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

15.8% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%

0.0% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 93.8%

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

42.1% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

15.8% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

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

0.0% Under $1,000 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +2 more in Serpentine

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +9.01 more in Serpentine

0.00 0th pct 9.01 87th pct

Departures/1k in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +72.1 more in Serpentine

0.0 0th pct 72.1 65th pct

PT routes in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +2 more in Serpentine

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Powlett Plains in Serpentine

— 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +8 longer in Powlett Plains

133 86th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

61.1% Worked at home ◂ +35.1 pts 26.0%

16.7% Car (driver) +41.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

0.0% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

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

37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 30.1%

0.0% 2 vehicles +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%

18.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.4 pts 29.0%

27.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%

0.0% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

61.1% Managers ◂ +31.1 pts 30.0%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

0.0% Labourers +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +3.3 higher in Serpentine

0.1 36th pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +3.4 more in Serpentine

0.1 42nd pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +69.7 pts higher in Serpentine

0.0% 0th pct 69.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +71.6 pts higher in Serpentine

0.0% 0th pct 71.6% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +68.4 pts higher in Serpentine

0.0% 0th pct 68.4% 78th pct

Walk to school in Powlett Plains in Serpentine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +71.6 pts higher in Serpentine

0.0% 0th pct 71.6% 70th pct

Walk to health in Powlett Plains in Serpentine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +47.4 more in Powlett Plains

78.9 87th pct 31.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +0 higher in Powlett Plains

1 45th pct 0 36th pct

Mean slope in Powlett Plains in Serpentine +1.3 pts higher in Powlett Plains

3.7% 24th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare Powlett Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Serpentine with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Powlett Plains vs Serpentine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22117/powlett-plains/vs/SAL22261/serpentine