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Sale vs Wurruk

Name: Sale vs Wurruk — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Sale profile · Wurruk profile

Sale Wurruk

Sale and Wurruk are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Sale is very walkable, with 82.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' layout and a typical resident age that is well higher than in Wurruk, where 22.6% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Wurruk is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Wurruk has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 22.1% of the population, and it has a higher share of detached houses at 99.0% compared to 84.5% in Sale.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as the typical weekly personal income which sits around $701 to $749. They also have nearly identical shares of people who have served in the Defence Force and people who speak little or no English. While Sale has far more renters (32.8% compared to 20.4% in Wurruk), both areas have a similar share of homes owned outright at about 35%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,119 larger in Sale Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Wurruk Renting: 12.4 pts higher in Sale Living alone: 12.2 pts higher in Sale Household size: 0.4 larger in Wurruk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sale in Wurruk +13,119 larger in Sale gap steady

14,296 88th pct 1,177 74th pct

Median age in Sale in Wurruk +1 yrs older in Sale gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.3%

22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 14.4%

18.1% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

44.8% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 52.3%

33.8% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 31.8%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

3.8% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Sale Wurruk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 82.8%

2.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

40.9% English ◂ +0.5 pts 40.4%

11.6% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

3.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.9% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 42.9%

7.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Sale in Wurruk +0.37 more in Wurruk

3.48 47th pct 3.85 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Sale in Wurruk +6 more in Sale

12 82nd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Sale in Wurruk +199 larger in Wurruk

364 55th pct 563 80th pct

ICSEA in Sale in Wurruk +6 higher in Wurruk

1,015 64th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 44.6%

18.6% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 17.7%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

13.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Sale in Wurruk +$48 higher in Wurruk gap widening

$701 41st pct $749 50th pct

Household income in Sale in Wurruk +$168 higher in Wurruk gap narrowing

$1,327 34th pct $1,495 47th pct

Family income in Sale in Wurruk +$133 higher in Wurruk gap steady

$1,778 42nd pct $1,911 52nd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.4%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.8%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 14.8%

6.9% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 41.5%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

3.5% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

10.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

5.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +1.6 pts ▸ 57.9%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sale in Wurruk +327 larger in Sale

360 86th pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Sale in Wurruk +2 yrs older in Sale

20 yrs 25th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Sale in Wurruk +$60 higher in Sale

$543 38th pct $483 30th pct

Household income in Sale in Wurruk +$160 higher in Sale

$1,284 30th pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sale in Wurruk +0.4 larger in Wurruk gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 25.8%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 13.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

33.4% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 21.2%

13.6% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.3% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.0% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sale in Wurruk +$30 higher in Sale gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Sale in Wurruk +$217 higher in Wurruk gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Sale in Wurruk +0.10 higher in Wurruk gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

35.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 35.3%

32.8% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 20.4%

1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 99.0%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 1.0%

6.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 31.4%

29.0% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%

3.8% 5 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 58.3%

15.7% Under $200 +14.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.7% $350–$549 ◂ +21.1 pts 3.6%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.2 pts 26.9%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 24.0%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sale in Wurruk +61 more in Sale

71 88th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Sale in Wurruk +3.53 more in Wurruk

4.97 77th pct 8.50 86th pct

Departures/1k in Sale in Wurruk +73.9 more in Sale

288.1 74th pct 214.1 73rd pct

PT routes in Sale in Wurruk +11 more in Sale

14 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Sale in Wurruk +2 longer in Wurruk

3 21st pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Sale in Wurruk +4 longer in Sale

138 87th pct 134 87th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 66.4%

9.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.6%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 31.7%

10.2% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.9% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%

10.7% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

8.6% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 16.3%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.3% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.1% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Sale in Wurruk +4.8 higher in Sale

6.8 92nd pct 2.0 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sale in Wurruk +4.9 more in Sale

6.6 92nd pct 1.7 64th pct

15-min city in Sale in Wurruk +82.3 pts higher in Sale

82.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Sale in Wurruk +78.1 pts higher in Sale

78.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Sale in Wurruk +28.1 pts higher in Sale

94.1% 85th pct 66.1% 78th pct

Walk to school in Sale in Wurruk +61.7 pts higher in Sale

89.2% 92nd pct 27.5% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Sale in Wurruk +26.2 pts higher in Sale

96.7% 84th pct 70.5% 70th pct

Walk to health in Sale in Wurruk +77.0 pts higher in Sale

77.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sale in Wurruk +8.0 more in Sale

19.9 62nd pct 11.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Sale in Wurruk +12 higher in Sale

26 74th pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in Sale in Wurruk +0.8 pts higher in Wurruk

2.2% 0th pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sale vs Wurruk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22226/sale/vs/SAL22875/wurruk