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Pyalong vs Willowmavin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Pyalong profile · Willowmavin profile

Pyalong Willowmavin

Pyalong and Willowmavin are two nearby Victorian areas with very different demographics. Pyalong is much younger, with 20.3% of its people being children under 15, while residents in Willowmavin are far older, with a typical age of 53. Financial profiles also differ; Willowmavin has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (26.9% compared to 15.5% in Pyalong) and more homes owned outright. Pyalong has more public transport stops and better access to amenities within a 15-minute walk.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They are also very similar in other ways, such as the typical weekly rent of around $300 and a high prevalence of detached houses. Most people in both areas commute by car, and the drive time to the city is nearly the same at about an hour. While Pyalong has a far higher proportion of people with no religion (47.7% against 27.8% in Willowmavin), both share a similar proportion of residents who served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 19.9 pts higher in Pyalong Median age: 11 yrs older in Willowmavin Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Pyalong Population: 531 larger in Pyalong Under 15: 13.3 pts higher in Pyalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pyalongin Willowmavin +531 larger in Pyalong gap widening
772 72nd pct 241 57th pct
Median age in Pyalongin Willowmavin +11 yrs older in Willowmavin gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Pyalongin Willowmavin +0.4 pts higher in Pyalong gap steady
1.7% 47th pct 1.2% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Pyalongin Willowmavin +5.2 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
16.8% 41st pct 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in Pyalongin Willowmavin +13.3 pts higher in Pyalong gap widening
20.3% 72nd pct 7.1% 11th pct
De facto in Pyalongin Willowmavin +5.0 pts higher in Pyalong gap steady
15.0% 71st pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) +16.0 pts ▸ 45.6%
16.8% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 13.7%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 7.1%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

Marital status

47.7% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
36.6% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 26.4%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%
4.5% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Pyalong Willowmavin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pyalongin Willowmavin +1.8 pts higher in Pyalong gap steady
8.8% 38th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 83.0%
2.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.7% New Zealand even 1.7%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 41.1%
39.8% English +0.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
14.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
6.6% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%
3.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pyalongin Willowmavin +2.0 pts higher in Pyalong gap widening
3.2% 48th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Pyalongin Willowmavin +0.6 pts higher in Pyalong gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 91.7%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pyalongin Willowmavin +19.9 pts higher in Pyalong gap widening
47.7% 73rd pct 27.8% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +20.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
47.7% No religion ◂ +19.9 pts 27.8%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 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

Year 12 in Pyalongin Willowmavin +4.3 pts higher in Willowmavin gap steady
42.4% 43rd pct 46.7% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Pyalongin Willowmavin +4.7 pts higher in Willowmavin gap narrowing
9.9% 29th pct 14.5% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in Pyalongin Willowmavin
6.37 64th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Pyalongin Willowmavin +1 more in Willowmavin
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Pyalongin Willowmavin +186 larger in Willowmavin
82 22nd pct 268 45th pct
ICSEA in Pyalongin Willowmavin +23 higher in Pyalong
989 49th pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%
15.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 36.6%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.1% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.1% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.8% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 3.5%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
6.8% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
3.3% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pyalongin Willowmavin +$122 higher in Willowmavin gap narrowing
$728 45th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Pyalongin Willowmavin +$394 higher in Willowmavin gap narrowing
$1,661 58th pct $2,055 77th pct
Family income in Pyalongin Willowmavin +$424 higher in Willowmavin gap narrowing
$2,013 58th pct $2,437 79th pct
High earners in Pyalongin Willowmavin +3.4 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
7.9% 49th pct 11.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Pyalongin Willowmavin +11.4 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
15.5% 49th pct 26.9% 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 14.0%
14.3% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.2% $4,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 36.4%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pyalongin Willowmavin +1.3 pts higher in Willowmavin
30.7% 59th pct 32.0% 65th pct
Mental health in Pyalongin Willowmavin +2.3 pts higher in Willowmavin
8.0% 49th pct 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Pyalongin Willowmavin +1.5 pts higher in Willowmavin gap steady
6.0% 65th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
8.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
8.7% Asthma even 8.7%
3.6% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
4.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +0.1 pts ▸ 58.9%
19.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.1%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
3.6% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pyalongin Willowmavin +3.1 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
16.0% 40th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Pyalongin Willowmavin +1.5 pts higher in Willowmavin gap steady
16.7% 82nd pct 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Pyalongin Willowmavin +3.5 pts higher in Pyalong gap steady
27.2% 60th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Pyalongin Willowmavin +0.2 pts higher in Willowmavin
3.9% 70th pct 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Pyalongin Willowmavin +5.7 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
27.0% 66th pct 32.7% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pyalongin Willowmavin +10 larger in Pyalong
13 62nd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Pyalongin Willowmavin +38 yrs older in Willowmavin
12 yrs 7th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Pyalongin Willowmavin +$699 higher in Pyalong
$1,149 86th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Pyalongin Willowmavin +$1,125 higher in Willowmavin
$2,125 67th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pyalongin Willowmavin +0.4 larger in Pyalong gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Pyalongin Willowmavin +7.8 pts higher in Pyalong gap widening
13.8% 67th pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Pyalongin Willowmavin +3.9 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
19.8% 36th pct 23.7% 50th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 44.2%
26.0% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 6.0%
0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
19.8% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 6.5%
13.6% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
4.3% 6 or more even 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pyalongin Willowmavin +$10 higher in Willowmavin
$290 54th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Pyalongin Willowmavin +$685 higher in Willowmavin gap widening
$1,482 41st pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Pyalongin Willowmavin +0.10 higher in Pyalong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pyalongin Willowmavin +3.7 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
3.9% 9th pct 7.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Pyalongin Willowmavin +13.8 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
31.4% 25th pct 45.2% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Pyalongin Willowmavin +0.8 pts higher in Willowmavin gap steady
99.2% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pyalongin Willowmavin +0.8 pts higher in Pyalong gap narrowing
86.8% 70th pct 86.0% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 45.2%
31.4% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
3.9% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house +0.8 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

43.8% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 50.5%
34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 31.2%
9.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 5.4%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +17.1 pts 42.9%
30.0% $350–$549 +27.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 23.8%
24.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.3 pts 9.5%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pyalongin Willowmavin +1.2 pts higher in Pyalong gap steady
1.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pyalongin Willowmavin +8.7 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
17.2% 52nd pct 26.0% 74th pct
PT commute in Pyalongin Willowmavin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pyalongin Willowmavin +2 more in Pyalong
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pyalongin Willowmavin +2.59 more in Pyalong
2.59 68th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pyalongin Willowmavin +36.3 more in Pyalong
36.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pyalongin Willowmavin +2 more in Pyalong
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Pyalongin Willowmavin
19 58th pct —
Drive to city in Pyalongin Willowmavin +2 longer in Pyalong
65 47th pct 63 46th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 54.2%
17.2% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 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

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 35.1%
24.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 17.0%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 14.9%
15.1% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pyalongin Willowmavin +3.8 pts higher in Pyalong gap steady
28.6% 41st pct 24.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Pyalongin Willowmavin
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pyalongin Willowmavin +0.9 pts higher in Pyalong gap steady
3.1% 43rd pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Pyalongin Willowmavin +0.3 pts higher in Pyalong gap narrowing
62.6% 57th pct 62.3% 56th pct
Full-time in Pyalongin Willowmavin +5.7 pts higher in Pyalong gap widening
57.6% 47th pct 51.9% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 10.7%
7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.9% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
6.4% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
0.8% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 15.3%
17.0% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.3% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%
10.6% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.1% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
5.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Pyalongin Willowmavin +0.8 higher in Pyalong
0.9 58th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Pyalongin Willowmavin +0.9 more in Pyalong
1.0 59th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Pyalongin Willowmavin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pyalongin Willowmavin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pyalongin Willowmavin +9.8 pts higher in Pyalong
9.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pyalongin Willowmavin +27.4 pts higher in Pyalong
34.3% 70th pct 6.9% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Pyalongin Willowmavin +0.2 pts higher in Willowmavin
0.5% 31st pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Pyalongin Willowmavin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pyalongin Willowmavin +4.9 more in Pyalong
9.1 39th pct 4.1 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Pyalongin Willowmavin +1 higher in Pyalong
1 49th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Pyalongin Willowmavin +1.2 pts higher in Pyalong
7.4% 66th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pyalong vs Willowmavin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22129/pyalong/vs/SAL22795/willowmavin