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Rupanyup vs Wal Wal

Name: Rupanyup vs Wal Wal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Rupanyup profile · Wal Wal profile

Rupanyup Wal Wal

Rupanyup and Wal Wal are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Rupanyup is a larger settlement where residents are far older, with a typical age of 51 and 27.7% aged 65 or over. It is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has more amenities, including a school and health services within a 15-minute walk for many homes. In contrast, Wal Wal is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a younger typical age of 37 and a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.8% compared to 11.3% in Rupanyup).

Both areas share similar proportions of children under 15 and a similar share of people working full-time. This common ground exists alongside a sharp contrast in demographics; residents are far more likely to have no religion in Wal Wal, while Rupanyup has a much higher share of people needing help with daily activities (11.0% compared to 0.0% in Wal Wal). These two places also differ in their mobility, as Rupanyup has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 29.2 pts higher in Wal Wal Mortgage: $650 higher in Wal Wal Median age: 14 yrs older in Rupanyup Population: 508 larger in Rupanyup Needs assistance: 11.0 pts higher in Rupanyup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +508 larger in Rupanyup gap steady

545 66th pct 37 22nd pct

Median age in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +14 yrs older in Rupanyup gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +21.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 24.3%

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.6 pts 8.1%

14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.5% Married +23.0 pts ▸ 77.4%

26.1% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 25.8%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rupanyup Wal Wal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 73.0%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 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

32.7% English +24.1 pts ▸ 56.8%

44.0% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 43.2%

4.8% German +14.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.5% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +14.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.3% No religion +29.2 pts ▸ 67.6%

48.6% Christianity ◂ +24.3 pts 24.3%

8.1% Not stated even 8.1%

2.6% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rupanyup in Wal Wal

12.66 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +1 more in Rupanyup

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Rupanyup in Wal Wal

25 7th pct —

ICSEA in Rupanyup in Wal Wal

975 41st pct —

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

18.3% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.9%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

14.9% Bachelor degree +23.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 14.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.4% Architecture & building +9.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.8% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

11.3% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

11.3% Education ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +$105 higher in Wal Wal gap widening

$638 30th pct $743 48th pct

Household income in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +$542 higher in Wal Wal gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +$236 higher in Wal Wal gap widening

$1,451 24th pct $1,687 37th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +55.7 pts ▸ 90.0%

8.9% $4,000 or more +31.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 35.5%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 16.1%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

12.8% Asthma ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 8.1%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.1% Heart disease ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +14.2 pts ▸ 67.6%

20.4% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 13.5%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

7.7% Three or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +8 larger in Rupanyup

8 57th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Rupanyup in Wal Wal

30 yrs 63rd pct —

Median income in Rupanyup in Wal Wal

$724 58th pct —

Household income in Rupanyup in Wal Wal

$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +0.5 larger in Wal Wal gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 58.1%

41.8% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people +20.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

29.1% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.1% 5 people +23.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

8.9% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rupanyup in Wal Wal

$165 17th pct —

Mortgage in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +$650 higher in Wal Wal

$650 5th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +0.10 higher in Wal Wal gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 60.0%

19.7% Owned with a mortgage +20.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

3.8% Other tenure +26.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.3% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 110.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 30.0%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +61.9 pts 0.0%

16.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +3 more in Rupanyup

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +5.50 more in Rupanyup

5.50 79th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +97.2 more in Rupanyup

97.2 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +6 more in Rupanyup

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Rupanyup in Wal Wal

45 77th pct —

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) ◂ +28.4 pts 28.6%

21.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%

5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

13.9% 3 vehicles +56.1 pts ▸ 70.0%

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%

29.3% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.9% 4 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers even 33.3%

19.0% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.6% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.3% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.4% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +4.3 higher in Rupanyup

4.6 81st pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +4.8 more in Rupanyup

5.2 84th pct 0.4 49th pct

15-min city in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +74.8 pts higher in Rupanyup

74.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +74.8 pts higher in Rupanyup

74.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +69.7 pts higher in Rupanyup

69.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +74.5 pts higher in Rupanyup

74.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +58.6 pts higher in Rupanyup

76.0% 72nd pct 17.4% 51st pct

Walk to health in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +70.1 pts higher in Rupanyup

70.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +224.4 more in Wal Wal

45.9 79th pct 270.3 95th pct

Intersections/km² in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +0 higher in Rupanyup

1 49th pct 0 36th pct

Mean slope in Rupanyup in Wal Wal +1.6 pts higher in Wal Wal

3.0% 12th pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Rupanyup with nearby areas

Marnoo West Banyena Lubeck Minyip Murtoa Wal Wal Rich Avon West Riachella

Compare Wal Wal with nearby areas

Glenorchy Riachella Lubeck Dadswells Bridge Ledcourt Callawadda Marnoo West St Helens Plains

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rupanyup vs Wal Wal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22214/rupanyup/vs/SAL22649/wal-wal