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Reedy Dam vs Wilkur

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Reedy Dam profile · Wilkur profile

Reedy Dam Wilkur

Wilkur and Reedy Dam are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences between them: residents in Wilkur are far older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 29 in Reedy Dam. Wilkur has a more qualified and higher earning workforce, with 15.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 11.5% earning $2,000 or more a week, while Reedy Dam records 0.0% for both. In contrast, Reedy Dam has a much more transient population, with 45.8% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 10.0% in Wilkur.

Everyday life in both areas shares several traits, including a similar number of children under 15 and no residents born overseas. Both areas also have no public transport stops or routes. While they are similar in some ways, the gaps in health and employment remain wide; long-term health conditions are far higher in Reedy Dam, and those working or looking for work are far more common in Wilkur.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Wilkur Recent movers: 35.8 pts higher in Reedy Dam People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Wilkur Unpaid child care: 17.6 pts higher in Wilkur Bachelor+: 15.4 pts higher in Wilkur

Demographics & Identity

Population in Reedy Damin Wilkur even gap narrowing
28 18th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Reedy Damin Wilkur +16 yrs older in Wilkur gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Reedy Damin Wilkur even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Reedy Damin Wilkur even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Reedy Damin Wilkur even gap narrowing
21.4% 77th pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Reedy Damin Wilkur
— 23.1% 91st pct

Age structure

39.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.6 pts 10.7%
21.4% Children (0–14) even 21.4%
17.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

29.2% Married +40.1 pts ▸ 69.2%
45.8% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 34.6%
12.5% Separated ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Reedy Dam Wilkur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Reedy Damin Wilkur even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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

60.7% Australian even 60.7%
28.6% English +7.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
21.4% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 17.9%
14.3% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%
0.0% German +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Reedy Damin Wilkur even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Reedy Damin Wilkur even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Reedy Damin Wilkur +3.6 pts higher in Wilkur gap narrowing
32.1% 27th pct 35.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
32.1% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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 Reedy Damin Wilkur +2.8 pts higher in Wilkur
38.1% 31st pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Reedy Damin Wilkur +15.4 pts higher in Wilkur
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Reedy Damin Wilkur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 40.9%
38.1% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
31.3% Certificate III / IV even 31.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.8% Agriculture & environment +12.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
31.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%
25.0% Health ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Reedy Damin Wilkur +$10 higher in Reedy Dam gap narrowing
$1,031 85th pct $1,021 84th pct
Household income in Reedy Damin Wilkur +$437 higher in Wilkur gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Reedy Damin Wilkur +$437 higher in Reedy Dam gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Reedy Damin Wilkur +11.5 pts higher in Wilkur
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 68th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 26.9%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Reedy Damin Wilkur +10.7 pts higher in Reedy Dam
35.7% 80th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Reedy Damin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Reedy Damin Wilkur even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Asthma ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +35.7 pts ▸ 92.9%
0.0% One condition +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Reedy Damin Wilkur +1.3 pts higher in Wilkur
33.3% 89th pct 34.6% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Reedy Damin Wilkur +1.0 pts higher in Reedy Dam
12.5% 47th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Reedy Damin Wilkur +17.6 pts higher in Wilkur
20.8% 29th pct 38.5% 91st pct
Defence service in Reedy Damin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Reedy Damin Wilkur +3.2 pts higher in Reedy Dam
41.7% 97th pct 38.5% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Reedy Damin Wilkur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Reedy Damin Wilkur +0.3 larger in Wilkur
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Reedy Damin Wilkur
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

122.2% Couples with children ◂ +54.4 pts 67.9%
0.0% Couples without children +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.3% 2 people +26.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
45.5% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Reedy Damin Wilkur
$100 6th pct —
Mortgage in Reedy Damin Wilkur +$83 higher in Reedy Dam
$1,083 18th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Reedy Damin Wilkur +0.20 higher in Wilkur
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
36.4% Rented ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

63.6% Separate house +36.4 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

27.3% 4 bedrooms +34.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
36.4% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.3% 5 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Reedy Damin Wilkur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Reedy Damin Wilkur even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Reedy Damin Wilkur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Reedy Damin Wilkur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Worked at home ◂ +24.8 pts 44.4%
61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 61.1%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.2 pts 38.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.3% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Reedy Damin Wilkur +35.8 pts higher in Reedy Dam gap narrowing
45.8% 87th pct 10.0% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Reedy Damin Wilkur +15.1 pts higher in Wilkur
54.2% 30th pct 69.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

84.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.4 pts 72.2%
23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

76.9% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 61.1%
53.8% Labourers ◂ +26.1 pts 27.8%
23.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 22.2%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Reedy Damin Wilkur +0.1 higher in Wilkur
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Reedy Damin Wilkur +0.1 more in Wilkur
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Reedy Damin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Reedy Damin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Reedy Damin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Reedy Damin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Reedy Damin Wilkur +10.5 pts higher in Wilkur
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in Reedy Damin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Reedy Damin Wilkur +35.7 more in Wilkur
0.0 0th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Reedy Damin Wilkur even
0 33rd pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Reedy Damin Wilkur +0.6 pts higher in Reedy Dam
2.2% 0th pct 1.6% 0th pct

Compare Reedy Dam with nearby areas

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Compare Wilkur with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Reedy Dam vs Wilkur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22156/reedy-dam/vs/SAL22785/wilkur