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Sandford vs Wando Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Sandford profile · Wando Vale profile

Sandford Wando Vale

Sandford (Vic.) and Wando Vale are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Sandford (Vic.) is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 39.2% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 49 years and 12.5% in Wando Vale. Sandford (Vic.) also has a higher share of one-parent families (20.9% versus 0.0%) and more homes owned outright (65.5% versus 38.2%). In contrast, Wando Vale has a far higher typical weekly income of $1,583, while Sandford (Vic.) is much lower at $875. Wando Vale also sees more adults working or looking for work (81.9% compared to 48.6%) and a higher share of people with a Year 12 qualification (45.9% versus 24.1%).

These two neighbours share a similar landscape, where every home is a separate house and both are car-dependent. The gap in working arrangements is particularly wide, as 30.6% of people in Wando Vale work from home compared to just 8.5% in Sandford (Vic.). This difference in employment and income patterns stands out against their identical lack of public transport and shared low unemployment rates.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 26.7 pts higher in Sandford Owned outright: 27.3 pts higher in Sandford Participation: 33.3 pts higher in Wando Vale Work from home: 22.1 pts higher in Wando Vale One-parent: 20.9 pts higher in Sandford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sandfordin Wando Vale +34 larger in Sandford gap narrowing
130 45th pct 96 40th pct
Median age in Sandfordin Wando Vale +9 yrs older in Sandford gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Sandfordin Wando Vale +3.8 pts higher in Sandford gap widening
3.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Sandfordin Wando Vale +26.7 pts higher in Sandford gap widening
39.2% 95th pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Sandfordin Wando Vale +9.6 pts higher in Sandford gap steady
20.0% 70th pct 10.4% 17th pct
De facto in Sandfordin Wando Vale +3.1 pts higher in Sandford gap narrowing
7.1% 18th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +15.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
39.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.7 pts 12.5%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 10.4%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 9.4%
2.3% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

41.3% Married +22.6 pts ▸ 63.9%
40.4% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 27.7%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%
11.0% Widowed ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sandford Wando Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sandfordin Wando Vale +1.5 pts higher in Wando Vale gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 84.4%
5.4% England ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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%

Ancestry

43.8% English +3.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
31.5% Australian +12.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
16.9% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Chinese 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 Sandfordin Wando Vale +4.2 pts higher in Wando Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Sandfordin Wando Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 97.9%
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 Sandfordin Wando Vale +1.5 pts higher in Wando Vale gap narrowing
45.4% 66th pct 46.9% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
45.4% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sandfordin Wando Vale +21.8 pts higher in Wando Vale gap widening
24.1% 7th pct 45.9% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Sandfordin Wando Vale +8.3 pts higher in Wando Vale gap widening
11.0% 34th pct 19.3% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sandfordin Wando Vale +2 more in Sandford
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Sandfordin Wando Vale
71 20th pct —
ICSEA in Sandfordin Wando Vale
977 41st pct —

Highest year of school

24.1% Year 12 +21.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
17.0% Year 11 +12.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 17.6%
17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 18.3%
20.3% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 18.3%
5.1% Engineering & related +9.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
10.2% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%
6.8% Creative arts ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sandfordin Wando Vale +$227 higher in Wando Vale gap widening
$483 11th pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Sandfordin Wando Vale +$708 higher in Wando Vale gap widening
$875 9th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Sandfordin Wando Vale +$625 higher in Wando Vale gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Sandfordin Wando Vale +1.0 pts higher in Sandford gap narrowing
8.3% 51st pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Sandfordin Wando Vale +6.9 pts higher in Sandford gap widening
6.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

44.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.4 pts 26.5%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +28.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
31.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.5%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 44.6%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sandfordin Wando Vale +4.7 pts higher in Sandford
30.8% 60th pct 26.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Sandfordin Wando Vale +9.2 pts higher in Sandford
9.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Sandfordin Wando Vale +5.4 pts higher in Sandford gap widening
5.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%
13.1% Diabetes ◂ +10.0 pts 3.1%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%
5.4% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +6.9 pts ▸ 64.6%
18.5% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.2% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sandfordin Wando Vale +12.9 pts higher in Wando Vale gap narrowing
25.7% 77th pct 38.6% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Sandfordin Wando Vale +8.6 pts higher in Wando Vale gap steady
11.9% 41st pct 20.5% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Sandfordin Wando Vale +11.8 pts higher in Wando Vale gap widening
14.7% 12th pct 26.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Sandfordin Wando Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sandfordin Wando Vale +12.8 pts higher in Wando Vale gap widening
29.4% 76th pct 42.2% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sandfordin Wando Vale +5 larger in Sandford
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Sandfordin Wando Vale
2 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Sandfordin Wando Vale
$1,625 91st pct —
Household income in Sandfordin Wando Vale
$3,750 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Sandfordin Wando Vale +0.6 larger in Wando Vale gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Sandfordin Wando Vale +20.9 pts higher in Sandford gap widening
20.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Sandfordin Wando Vale +9.7 pts higher in Sandford gap widening
36.2% 87th pct 26.5% 60th pct

Family composition

38.4% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 55.7%
38.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 36.7%
20.9% One-parent families ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.6% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 41.2%
36.2% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 26.5%
0.0% 3 people +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sandfordin Wando Vale +$120 higher in Sandford gap widening
$220 31st pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Sandfordin Wando Vale +$384 higher in Wando Vale gap widening
$550 3rd pct $934 13th pct
People / bedroom in Sandfordin Wando Vale +0.10 higher in Wando Vale gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Sandfordin Wando Vale +4.9 pts higher in Wando Vale gap widening
6.9% 16th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Sandfordin Wando Vale +27.3 pts higher in Sandford gap widening
65.5% 96th pct 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Sandfordin Wando Vale even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sandfordin Wando Vale +18.6 pts higher in Sandford gap widening
86.2% 68th pct 67.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.5% Owned outright ◂ +27.3 pts 38.2%
19.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
6.9% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
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

55.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.6 pts 20.6%
25.9% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +60.4 pts 21.4%
27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sandfordin Wando Vale +6.6 pts higher in Sandford gap widening
6.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Sandfordin Wando Vale +22.1 pts higher in Wando Vale gap widening
8.5% 21st pct 30.6% 81st pct
PT commute in Sandfordin Wando Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sandfordin Wando Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sandfordin Wando Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sandfordin Wando Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sandfordin Wando Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +21.3 pts 46.8%
8.5% Worked at home +22.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
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

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 26.5%
13.1% 4 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.7% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sandfordin Wando Vale +2.8 pts higher in Wando Vale gap steady
28.3% 40th pct 31.2% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sandfordin Wando Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Sandfordin Wando Vale +33.3 pts higher in Wando Vale gap widening
48.6% 19th pct 81.9% 96th pct
Full-time in Sandfordin Wando Vale +17.7 pts higher in Wando Vale gap widening
46.8% 11th pct 64.5% 77th pct

Industries people work in

53.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.9 pts 32.3%
27.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 16.1%
10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Managers +19.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
19.1% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 8.1%
17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 4.8%
6.4% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
8.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
6.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Sandfordin Wando Vale +0.2 higher in Wando Vale
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sandfordin Wando Vale +0.3 more in Wando Vale
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Sandfordin Wando Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sandfordin Wando Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sandfordin Wando Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sandfordin Wando Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sandfordin Wando Vale +15.6 pts higher in Wando Vale
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 50th pct
Walk to health in Sandfordin Wando Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sandfordin Wando Vale +47.1 more in Wando Vale
15.4 54th pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Sandfordin Wando Vale +1 higher in Sandford
1 51st pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Sandfordin Wando Vale +0.9 pts higher in Wando Vale
5.9% 53rd pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Sandford with nearby areas

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Compare Wando Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sandford vs Wando Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22230/sandford/vs/SAL22675/wando-vale