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Quantong vs Vectis

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Quantong profile · Vectis profile

Quantong Vectis

Quantong and Vectis are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with distinct differences in housing and wealth. Vectis has a much higher share of homes owned outright (50.8% compared to 30.7% in Quantong) and a larger proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms (95.1% versus 77.2%). Wealth is also higher in Vectis, where 29.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 18.9% in Quantong. In contrast, Quantong has a far higher share of people with no religion (49.2% against 34.2%) and more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (15.0% versus 6.0%).

These two places have tracked closely against each other since 2011, maintaining very similar typical ages of 42 and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $906. They share a common way of life, with almost identical proportions of people born overseas and similar typical family incomes. While Quantong is slightly more accessible with a few public transport stops and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (88.4% compared to 45.5% in Vectis), both areas remain primarily car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 20.1 pts higher in Vectis No car: 6.6 pts higher in Vectis Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Quantong 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in Vectis No religion: 14.9 pts higher in Quantong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quantongin Vectis +170 larger in Quantong gap widening
354 60th pct 184 52nd pct
Median age in Quantongin Vectis even gap steady
42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Quantongin Vectis +1.7 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
1.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Quantongin Vectis +4.3 pts higher in Quantong gap steady
14.1% 29th pct 9.8% 15th pct
Under 15 in Quantongin Vectis +2.6 pts higher in Vectis gap steady
18.1% 57th pct 20.7% 73rd pct
De facto in Quantongin Vectis +3.8 pts higher in Quantong gap steady
15.7% 74th pct 11.9% 48th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 14.7%
18.1% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%

Marital status

52.9% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 60.4%
33.1% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 25.5%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
1.4% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Quantong Vectis

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Quantongin Vectis +0.7 pts higher in Quantong gap narrowing
5.1% 22nd pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

90.1% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 89.7%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 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

52.5% Australian ◂ +15.6 pts 37.0%
40.4% English +5.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
9.9% German +7.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.5% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.6% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.0% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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 Quantongin Vectis +3.1 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
3.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Quantongin Vectis +1.1 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 95.1%
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 Quantongin Vectis +14.9 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
49.2% 76th pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +17.6 pts ▸ 61.4%
49.2% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 34.2%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
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 Quantongin Vectis +8.0 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
47.8% 57th pct 39.9% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Quantongin Vectis +9.0 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
15.0% 51st pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Quantongin Vectis +3 more in Vectis
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Quantongin Vectis
— 573 81st pct
ICSEA in Quantongin Vectis
— 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 39.9%
23.6% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%
10.5% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 9.9%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 20.9%
15.2% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 11.0%
12.8% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
6.7% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.8% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Quantongin Vectis even gap narrowing
$905 73rd pct $906 73rd pct
Household income in Quantongin Vectis +$42 higher in Vectis gap narrowing
$2,062 78th pct $2,104 79th pct
Family income in Quantongin Vectis +$24 higher in Quantong gap narrowing
$2,274 72nd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Quantongin Vectis +3.2 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
9.6% 58th pct 12.8% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Quantongin Vectis +10.6 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
18.9% 59th pct 29.5% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

44.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 36.1%
19.7% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 4.9%
7.9% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 even 40.9%
35.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 30.2%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%
2.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Quantongin Vectis +2.1 pts higher in Quantong
25.4% 33rd pct 23.4% 24th pct
Mental health in Quantongin Vectis even
7.6% 45th pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Quantongin Vectis +0.7 pts higher in Quantong gap steady
4.5% 49th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
7.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.6% Mental health even 7.6%
0.8% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +4.8 pts 64.1%
18.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%
3.7% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.1% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Quantongin Vectis +1.5 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
29.4% 85th pct 30.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Quantongin Vectis +2.6 pts higher in Quantong gap narrowing
13.3% 56th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Quantongin Vectis +8.3 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
24.6% 46th pct 32.9% 84th pct
Defence service in Quantongin Vectis +1.6 pts higher in Vectis
1.7% 39th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Quantongin Vectis +1.5 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
28.0% 71st pct 29.5% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Quantongin Vectis +6 larger in Quantong
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Quantongin Vectis
50 yrs 87th pct —
Median income in Quantongin Vectis
$949 76th pct —
Household income in Quantongin Vectis
$3,124 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Quantongin Vectis +0.1 larger in Vectis gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Quantongin Vectis +4.5 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
3.6% 19th pct 8.1% 33rd pct
Living alone in Quantongin Vectis +4.2 pts higher in Quantong gap narrowing
17.3% 27th pct 13.1% 13th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 70.2%
32.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 25.5%
3.6% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
15.0% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.3% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 13.1%
11.8% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.6% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%
3.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quantongin Vectis +$10 higher in Vectis
$215 29th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Quantongin Vectis +$154 higher in Quantong gap narrowing
$1,454 39th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Quantongin Vectis even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Quantongin Vectis +3.0 pts higher in Quantong gap narrowing
7.9% 19th pct 4.9% 11th pct
Owned outright in Quantongin Vectis +20.1 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
30.7% 24th pct 50.8% 77th pct
Separate houses in Quantongin Vectis +4.7 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
95.3% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Quantongin Vectis +17.9 pts higher in Vectis gap steady
77.2% 43rd pct 95.1% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.1 pts 32.8%
30.7% Owned outright +20.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
0.0% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +4.7 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

35.4% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 36.1%
3.1% 5 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +35.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.9% $3,000 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.5% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Quantongin Vectis +6.6 pts higher in Vectis gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 80th pct
Work from home in Quantongin Vectis +11.0 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
6.0% 13th pct 17.0% 51st pct
PT commute in Quantongin Vectis even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Quantongin Vectis +1 more in Quantong
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Quantongin Vectis +2.82 more in Quantong
2.82 69th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Quantongin Vectis +28.2 more in Quantong
28.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Quantongin Vectis +1 more in Quantong
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Quantongin Vectis
45 77th pct —

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 68.0%
6.0% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Bicycle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 32.8%
32.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 31.1%
26.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 19.7%
8.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
0.0% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Quantongin Vectis +4.2 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
28.2% 40th pct 32.4% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Quantongin Vectis +4.3 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
1.4% 35th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Quantongin Vectis +3.6 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
74.7% 89th pct 71.1% 85th pct
Full-time in Quantongin Vectis +7.5 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
56.5% 41st pct 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%
8.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%
6.9% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.9% Finance & insurance +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.1% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.5% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 9.0%
13.0% Sales workers even 13.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Quantongin Vectis +0.6 higher in Quantong
1.1 59th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Quantongin Vectis +0.7 more in Quantong
1.1 60th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Quantongin Vectis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Quantongin Vectis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Quantongin Vectis +4.3 pts higher in Quantong
4.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Quantongin Vectis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Quantongin Vectis +43.0 pts higher in Quantong
88.4% 79th pct 45.5% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Quantongin Vectis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Quantongin Vectis +5.3 more in Vectis
76.3 86th pct 81.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Quantongin Vectis +1 higher in Quantong
1 57th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Quantongin Vectis even
3.4% 18th pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare Quantong with nearby areas

Vectis Lower Norton Natimuk McKenzie Creek Haven Horsham Noradjuha Pimpinio

Compare Vectis with nearby areas

Quantong Pimpinio Lower Norton Horsham Haven McKenzie Creek Natimuk Wail

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quantong vs Vectis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22133/quantong/vs/SAL22624/vectis