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Rossbridge vs Willaura

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Rossbridge profile · Willaura profile

Rossbridge Willaura

Willaura and Rossbridge are nearby Victorian towns with very different profiles. Willaura is a larger, more established hub that is somewhat walkable, with 73.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. Its residents are far older, with a typical age of 53 and a high proportion of seniors (31.0%). Rossbridge is sparsely populated and car-dependent, where the typical resident is younger at 45 and typical weekly family incomes are well higher at $2,083, compared to $1,375 in Willaura.

Both areas are similar in their share of people born overseas, which sits around 11% for both. While Rossbridge has a higher share of people in de facto relationships, Willaura is far more likely to have one-parent families. The gap in health and age is striking, as Willaura has far more people with long-term health conditions (38.5%) and a far higher share of seniors than Rossbridge.

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Where they differ most

Population: 412 larger in Willaura Rent: $75 higher in Willaura Mortgage: $2,184 higher in Rossbridge Aged 65+: 19.9 pts higher in Willaura Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Willaura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rossbridgein Willaura +412 larger in Willaura gap narrowing
27 18th pct 439 63rd pct
Median age in Rossbridgein Willaura +8 yrs older in Willaura gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Rossbridgein Willaura +1.1 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Rossbridgein Willaura +19.9 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
11.1% 19th pct 31.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in Rossbridgein Willaura +3.7 pts higher in Rossbridge gap narrowing
18.5% 60th pct 14.8% 35th pct
De facto in Rossbridgein Willaura +13.4 pts higher in Rossbridge
25.0% 94th pct 11.6% 45th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.1% Seniors (65+) +19.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 8.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 45.8%
36.8% Divorced ◂ +26.6 pts 10.3%
26.3% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Rossbridge Willaura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rossbridgein Willaura +0.6 pts higher in Rossbridge gap narrowing
11.1% 49th pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 74.3%
0.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

63.0% Australian ◂ +21.0 pts 41.9%
29.6% English +14.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Scottish +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Irish +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% German +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rossbridgein Willaura +1.4 pts higher in Willaura gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Limited English in Rossbridgein Willaura +0.7 pts higher in Willaura gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
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 Rossbridgein Willaura +6.7 pts higher in Willaura gap widening
37.0% 39th pct 43.7% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +20.7 pts 46.0%
37.0% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%
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 Rossbridgein Willaura
— 35.2% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 13.9% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 15.38 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rossbridgein Willaura +1 more in Willaura
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.2%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +14.5 pts 17.1%
0.0% Year 11 +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 19.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

35.7% Health ◂ +28.8 pts 6.9%
28.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.3 pts 13.3%
0.0% Society & culture +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Education +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rossbridgein Willaura +$188 higher in Rossbridge gap widening
$749 50th pct $561 19th pct
Household income in Rossbridgein Willaura +$398 higher in Rossbridge gap widening
$1,374 38th pct $976 13th pct
Family income in Rossbridgein Willaura +$708 higher in Rossbridge
$2,083 62nd pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 8.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 20.5%
0.0% Under $650 +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 50.3%
26.3% $650–$1,499 even 26.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rossbridgein Willaura +23.7 pts higher in Willaura
14.8% 7th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Rossbridgein Willaura +10.0 pts higher in Willaura
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Rossbridgein Willaura +9.5 pts higher in Rossbridge gap widening
22.2% 100th pct 12.8% 96th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.2% Other condition ◂ +9.2 pts 13.0%
14.8% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Asthma +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Mental health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Diabetes +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +9.6 pts 49.7%
14.8% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Two conditions +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 25.5% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 15.8% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 16.6% 15th pct
Defence service in Rossbridgein Willaura +2.6 pts higher in Willaura
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rossbridgein Willaura +5 larger in Willaura
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Rossbridgein Willaura +19 yrs older in Willaura
33 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Rossbridgein Willaura +$375 higher in Willaura
$649 51st pct $1,024 80th pct
Household income in Rossbridgein Willaura +$187 higher in Willaura
$1,625 47th pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rossbridgein Willaura +0.1 larger in Rossbridge gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Rossbridgein Willaura +13.7 pts higher in Willaura gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Living alone in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 36.2% 87th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.7 pts 44.3%
20.0% Couples without children +20.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% One-parent families +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 38.4%
50.0% 3 people ◂ +41.9 pts 8.1%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 36.2%
0.0% 4 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rossbridgein Willaura +$75 higher in Willaura
$80 3rd pct $155 14th pct
Mortgage in Rossbridgein Willaura +$2,184 higher in Rossbridge
$2,834 90th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Rossbridgein Willaura +0.10 higher in Rossbridge
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 12.4% 36th pct
Owned outright in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 53.5% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 98.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 84.9% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.0% Owned outright ◂ +36.5 pts 53.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

130.0% Separate house ◂ +31.1 pts 98.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 24.3%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 1.7% 54th pct
Work from home in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 24.9% 72nd pct
PT commute in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rossbridgein Willaura +2 more in Willaura
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Rossbridgein Willaura +4.56 more in Willaura
0.00 0th pct 4.56 76th pct
Departures/1k in Rossbridgein Willaura +18.2 more in Willaura
0.0 0th pct 18.2 59th pct
PT routes in Rossbridgein Willaura +1 more in Willaura
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 61 86th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 49.2%
0.0% Worked at home +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% Walked +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +36.1 pts 13.9%
37.5% 4 or more ◂ +23.6 pts 13.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +36.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rossbridgein Willaura +18.2 pts higher in Willaura gap widening
10.3% 5th pct 28.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 13.0% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 5.3% 73rd pct
Participation in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 49.2% 20th pct
Full-time in Rossbridgein Willaura
— 56.9% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% Labourers +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Rossbridgein Willaura +5.4 higher in Willaura
0.2 44th pct 5.5 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rossbridgein Willaura +5.8 more in Willaura
0.2 44th pct 5.9 88th pct
15-min city in Rossbridgein Willaura +73.9 pts higher in Willaura
0.0% 0th pct 73.9% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Rossbridgein Willaura +73.9 pts higher in Willaura
0.0% 0th pct 73.9% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Rossbridgein Willaura +73.7 pts higher in Willaura
0.0% 0th pct 73.7% 80th pct
Walk to school in Rossbridgein Willaura +74.4 pts higher in Willaura
0.0% 0th pct 74.4% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Rossbridgein Willaura +57.3 pts higher in Willaura
18.2% 52nd pct 75.4% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Rossbridgein Willaura +73.9 pts higher in Willaura
0.0% 0th pct 73.9% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Rossbridgein Willaura +14.8 more in Rossbridge
74.1 86th pct 59.2 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Rossbridgein Willaura +0 higher in Willaura
0 41st pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Rossbridgein Willaura +0.9 pts higher in Rossbridge
3.4% 19th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Rossbridge with nearby areas

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Compare Willaura with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rossbridge vs Willaura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22204/rossbridge/vs/SAL22788/willaura