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Rostron vs Winjallok

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Rostron profile · Winjallok profile

Rostron Winjallok

Winjallok and Rostron are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and income. The typical resident in Rostron is far older at 59, compared to 37 in Winjallok. This wealth gap is also stark; typical weekly household income is far higher in Rostron at $2,250, while it is among the lowest at this level in Winjallok at $762. Winjallok also has more people per home, with 3.2 people per dwelling compared to 2.4 in Rostron.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011 by remaining very small and isolated. Both are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They also share a total lack of public transport stops and routes. While the gaps in income and age remain large, both places continue to sit far apart from the national figures for most services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rostronin Winjallok +8 larger in Winjallok gap widening
10 7th pct 18 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16
  • First area, 2021: 10
  • Second area, 2016: 17
  • Second area, 2021: 18
Median age in Rostronin Winjallok +22 yrs older in Rostron gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 37 yrs 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs

Age structure

60.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.1 pts 38.9%
50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +45.5 pts 54.5%
0.0% Never married +72.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rostron Winjallok

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

  • 85+ in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Rostron: 50.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Winjallok: 28.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 50.0% females; 55–59 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Winjallok: 21.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 21.4% females
  • 30–34 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 28.6% females
  • 5–9 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Rostron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Winjallok: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
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

60.0% English ◂ +4.4 pts 55.6%
50.0% Scottish ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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

Religious affiliation

30.0% No religion +31.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 27.8%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Rostronin Winjallok even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% Year 10 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV +73.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

60.0% Agriculture & environment +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Rostronin Winjallok +$450 higher in Rostron gap widening
$924 75th pct $474 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $612
  • First area, 2021: $924
  • Second area, 2016: $374
  • Second area, 2021: $474
Household income in Rostronin Winjallok +$1,488 higher in Rostron gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $762 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2016: $675
  • Second area, 2021: $762
Family income in Rostronin Winjallok +$1,351 higher in Rostron gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $899 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,249
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $899

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 36.4%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

40.0% Arthritis ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Cancer ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Heart disease ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Other condition +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +72.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
30.0% One condition ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Rostronin Winjallok even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rostronin Winjallok +0.8 larger in Winjallok gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.2 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2

Family composition

70.0% Couples without children ◂ +43.3 pts 26.7%
30.0% Couples with children +36.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$878 11th pct —
People / bedroom in Rostronin Winjallok +0.40 higher in Winjallok gap widening
0.60 7th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.0 pts 80.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rostronin Winjallok even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rostronin Winjallok even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rostronin Winjallok even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rostronin Winjallok even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

0.0% Managers +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rostronin Winjallok even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rostronin Winjallok even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rostronin Winjallok even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rostronin Winjallok even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rostronin Winjallok even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rostronin Winjallok even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rostronin Winjallok even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rostronin Winjallok even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rostronin Winjallok +88.9 more in Rostron
200.0 92nd pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Rostronin Winjallok even
0 24th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Rostronin Winjallok +1.9 pts higher in Rostron
5.3% 45th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rostron vs Winjallok [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22205/rostron/vs/SAL22808/winjallok