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Rainbow vs Willenabrina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Rainbow profile · Willenabrina profile

Rainbow Willenabrina

Rainbow and Willenabrina are two small Victorian areas with very different layouts. Rainbow is a somewhat walkable place where 76% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, and the typical resident is 56 years old. In contrast, Willenabrina is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or shop. Its population is far younger, with a typical age of only 26, and it is sparsely populated with just 17 people.

While these two areas have tracked differently in their development since 2011, they share a similar typical weekly family income, with Rainbow at $1,433 and Willenabrina at $1,375. Both areas also have a similar terrain slope. However, the gap in household income remains notable, as the typical weekly income in Willenabrina is $1,375, which is well higher than the $1,048 found in Rainbow.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rainbowin Willenabrina +655 larger in Rainbow gap steady
672 69th pct 17 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 734
  • First area, 2016: 683
  • First area, 2021: 672
  • Second area, 2016: 9
  • Second area, 2021: 17
Median age in Rainbowin Willenabrina +30 yrs older in Rainbow gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 66 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 26 yrs
1.2% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
35.0% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
13.5% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
8.0% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%

Age structure

35.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 17.6%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 17.6%
13.5% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +11.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +15.5 pts 38.5%
22.4% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Widowed ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rainbow Willenabrina

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

  • 85+ in Rainbow: 2.5% males, 3.5% females; 85+ in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Rainbow: 1.4% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Rainbow: 2.9% males, 4.5% females; 75–79 in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Rainbow: 5.2% males, 4.0% females; 70–74 in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Rainbow: 4.8% males, 4.0% females; 65–69 in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Rainbow: 4.5% males, 4.5% females; 60–64 in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Rainbow: 4.8% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Rainbow: 1.4% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Willenabrina: 50.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Rainbow: 2.6% males, 1.1% females; 45–49 in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Rainbow: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 40–44 in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Rainbow: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 35–39 in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Rainbow: 1.5% males, 2.2% females; 30–34 in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Rainbow: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 25–29 in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Rainbow: 1.8% males, 0.5% females; 20–24 in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Rainbow: 1.8% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Willenabrina: 25.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Rainbow: 4.0% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Willenabrina: 25.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Rainbow: 2.2% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Rainbow: 2.9% males, 0.8% females; 0–4 in Willenabrina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

7.7% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +31.3 pts 52.9%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English +13.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
37.1% Australian ◂ +19.4 pts 17.6%
10.7% Scottish +18.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.9% German ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rainbowin Willenabrina
4.2% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
Limited English in Rainbowin Willenabrina
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +34.9 pts 52.9%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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%

Religion

31.1% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%

Religious affiliation

31.1% No religion +27.7 pts ▸ 58.8%
57.7% Christianity ◂ +40.1 pts 17.6%
9.1% Not stated +43.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

38.7% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
13.1% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
Schools/1k kids in Rainbowin Willenabrina
10.99 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Rainbowin Willenabrina +1 more in Rainbow
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
109 27th pct —
980 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
18.0% Year 10 +15.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.3% Year 11 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Health ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rainbowin Willenabrina +$62 higher in Willenabrina gap narrowing
$625 28th pct $687 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $404
  • First area, 2016: $471
  • First area, 2021: $625
  • Second area, 2016: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $687
Household income in Rainbowin Willenabrina +$327 higher in Willenabrina gap widening
$1,048 16th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $718
  • First area, 2016: $836
  • First area, 2021: $1,048
  • Second area, 2016: $949
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Rainbowin Willenabrina +$58 higher in Rainbow
$1,433 23rd pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $949
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $1,433
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
3.7% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
High-income homes in Rainbowin Willenabrina
8.8% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rainbowin Willenabrina
39.0% 88th pct —
11.2% 77th pct —
Needs assistance in Rainbowin Willenabrina
8.3% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +8.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
24.0% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 17.6%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

38.7% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 45.9%
  • First area, 2016: 47.8%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
16.5% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
Unpaid child care in Rainbowin Willenabrina
17.2% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
Defence service in Rainbowin Willenabrina
4.0% 72nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Rainbowin Willenabrina
26.4% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Rainbowin Willenabrina +8 larger in Rainbow
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
57 yrs 92nd pct —
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Rainbowin Willenabrina
$866 13th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rainbowin Willenabrina +1.2 larger in Willenabrina gap widening
2.1 19th pct 3.3 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
8.7% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
36.6% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 35.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
43.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 33.3%
8.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$100 6th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $70
  • First area, 2016: $55
  • First area, 2021: $100
$500 1st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $509
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $500
People / bedroom in Rainbowin Willenabrina even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
10.5% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
Owned outright in Rainbowin Willenabrina
58.6% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 58.2%
  • First area, 2016: 59.6%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
Separate houses in Rainbowin Willenabrina
94.2% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 96.6%
  • First area, 2016: 94.5%
  • First area, 2021: 94.2%
79.0% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 79.5%
  • First area, 2016: 78.8%
  • First area, 2021: 79.0%

Transport & Vehicles

4.5% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
Work from home in Rainbowin Willenabrina
14.7% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Rainbowin Willenabrina +1 more in Rainbow
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rainbowin Willenabrina +1.49 more in Rainbow
1.49 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rainbowin Willenabrina +6.0 more in Rainbow
6.0 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rainbowin Willenabrina +1 more in Rainbow
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
46 77th pct —

How people get to work

14.7% Worked at home +45.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +55.8 pts 0.0%
11.2% Walked ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

21.6% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
Recent arrivals in Rainbowin Willenabrina
13.5% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%

Jobs & Industry

7.4% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
47.6% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 49.7%
  • First area, 2016: 46.2%
  • First area, 2021: 47.6%
59.3% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 57.2%
  • First area, 2016: 64.3%
  • First area, 2021: 59.3%

Industries people work in

32.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers +68.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rainbowin Willenabrina +5.9 higher in Rainbow
6.0 88th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rainbowin Willenabrina +6.1 more in Rainbow
6.1 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rainbowin Willenabrina +75.8 pts higher in Rainbow
75.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rainbowin Willenabrina +76.0 pts higher in Rainbow
76.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rainbowin Willenabrina +72.6 pts higher in Rainbow
72.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rainbowin Willenabrina +74.8 pts higher in Rainbow
74.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rainbowin Willenabrina +78.8 pts higher in Rainbow
78.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rainbowin Willenabrina +76.1 pts higher in Rainbow
76.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rainbowin Willenabrina +106.5 more in Willenabrina
69.9 86th pct 176.5 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Rainbowin Willenabrina +0 higher in Rainbow
1 46th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Rainbowin Willenabrina +1.0 pts higher in Rainbow
4.2% 31st pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rainbow vs Willenabrina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22137/rainbow/vs/SAL22790/willenabrina