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Rossbridge vs Willaura North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Rossbridge profile · Willaura North profile

Rossbridge Willaura North

Willaura North and Rossbridge are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The two places differ most in their typical incomes and ages; the typical resident in Willaura North is 35, while in Rossbridge they are far older at 45. Willaura North has a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $2,749, compared to $1,374 in Rossbridge. Additionally, those who identify as having no religion are far more common in Willaura North at 51.5%, while the figure is 37.0% in Rossbridge.

Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent and have no public transport stops or schools within a short walk. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15, with both sitting around 18%. While they are similar in these ways, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in typical household income has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,375 higher in Willaura North Mortgage: $2,556 higher in Willaura North People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Willaura North Median age: 10 yrs older in Rossbridge Household size: 0.8 larger in Willaura North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rossbridgein Willaura North +6 larger in Willaura North gap widening
27 18th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Rossbridgein Willaura North +10 yrs older in Rossbridge gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Rossbridgein Willaura North even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rossbridgein Willaura North +1.0 pts higher in Willaura North gap narrowing
11.1% 19th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Rossbridgein Willaura North +0.3 pts higher in Rossbridge gap narrowing
18.5% 60th pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Rossbridgein Willaura North +3.0 pts higher in Willaura North
25.0% 94th pct 28.0% 98th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 21.2%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.2%
14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

47.4% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
26.3% Never married +27.3 pts ▸ 53.6%
36.8% Divorced ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rossbridge Willaura North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rossbridgein Willaura North +11.1 pts higher in Rossbridge gap widening
11.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +14.8 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

29.6% English +52.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
63.0% Australian ◂ +17.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% Scottish +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Rossbridgein Willaura North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rossbridgein Willaura North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +24.6 pts ▸ 106.1%
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 Rossbridgein Willaura North +14.5 pts higher in Willaura North gap widening
37.0% 39th pct 51.5% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +42.4 pts 24.2%
37.0% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
14.8% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
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 North
— 52.2% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Rossbridgein Willaura North
— 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rossbridgein Willaura North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.7%
0.0% Year 11 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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

35.7% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 31.3%
28.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Education +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 Rossbridgein Willaura North +$313 higher in Willaura North gap narrowing
$749 50th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Rossbridgein Willaura North +$1,375 higher in Willaura North gap narrowing
$1,374 38th pct $2,749 93rd pct
Family income in Rossbridgein Willaura North +$167 higher in Willaura North
$2,083 62nd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Rossbridgein Willaura North
— 10.7% 64th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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

26.3% $650–$1,499 +30.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 21.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rossbridgein Willaura North +12.5 pts higher in Willaura North
14.8% 7th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Rossbridgein Willaura North +15.2 pts higher in Willaura North
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Rossbridgein Willaura North +10.1 pts higher in Rossbridge gap steady
22.2% 100th pct 12.1% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.2% Other condition ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.8% Arthritis ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Asthma even 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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +16.5 pts ▸ 75.8%
14.8% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rossbridgein Willaura North
— 32.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Rossbridgein Willaura North
— 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Rossbridgein Willaura North
— 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Rossbridgein Willaura North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rossbridgein Willaura North
— 35.7% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rossbridgein Willaura North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rossbridgein Willaura North
33 yrs 71st pct —
Median income in Rossbridgein Willaura North
$649 51st pct —
Household income in Rossbridgein Willaura North
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rossbridgein Willaura North +0.8 larger in Willaura North gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Rossbridgein Willaura North +9.1 pts higher in Willaura North
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 51.5%
20.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
50.0% 3 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rossbridgein Willaura North
$80 3rd pct —
Mortgage in Rossbridgein Willaura North +$2,556 higher in Willaura North
$2,834 90th pct $5,390 100th pct
People / bedroom in Rossbridgein Willaura North +0.30 higher in Willaura North
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 80.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

130.0% Separate house ◂ +30.0 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

30.0% 3 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
40.0% 4 bedrooms even 40.0%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Rossbridgein Willaura North
— 45.0% 94th pct
PT commute in Rossbridgein Willaura North
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rossbridgein Willaura North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rossbridgein Willaura North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rossbridgein Willaura North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rossbridgein Willaura North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 35.0%
0.0% Worked at home +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
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

37.5% 4 or more +42.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rossbridgein Willaura North +13.0 pts higher in Willaura North gap widening
10.3% 5th pct 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rossbridgein Willaura North
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rossbridgein Willaura North
— 71.4% 85th pct
Full-time in Rossbridgein Willaura North
— 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Professionals +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Labourers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service 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 Rossbridgein Willaura North +0.2 higher in Rossbridge
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rossbridgein Willaura North +0.2 more in Rossbridge
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rossbridgein Willaura North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rossbridgein Willaura North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rossbridgein Willaura North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rossbridgein Willaura North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rossbridgein Willaura North +18.2 pts higher in Rossbridge
18.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rossbridgein Willaura North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rossbridgein Willaura North +74.1 more in Rossbridge
74.1 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rossbridgein Willaura North even
0 41st pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Rossbridgein Willaura North +1.5 pts higher in Willaura North
3.4% 19th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Rossbridge with nearby areas

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Compare Willaura North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rossbridge vs Willaura North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22204/rossbridge/vs/SAL22789/willaura-north