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Simpsons Creek vs Waygara

Name: Simpsons Creek vs Waygara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Simpsons Creek profile · Waygara profile

Simpsons Creek Waygara

Simpsons Creek and Waygara are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. They differ sharply in age and background; the typical resident in Simpsons Creek is 58, while in Waygara they are just 25. Simpsons Creek is far more diverse, with 10.3% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and 17.9% born overseas. In contrast, Waygara has no one born overseas and a far higher share of children under 15, at 20.0%. This younger population helps explain why Waygara has far more people per home, with 3.8 compared to 2.1 in Simpsons Creek.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical family income, which is around $2,200 per week. They are also effectively alike in their lack of local facilities; both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. While they share these same isolation levels, Simpsons Creek has seen more movement recently, with 28.2% of people moving in the last five years compared to none in Waygara.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 33 yrs older in Simpsons Creek Recent movers: 28.2 pts higher in Simpsons Creek First Nations: 10.3 pts higher in Simpsons Creek People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Waygara Household size: 1.7 larger in Waygara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +19 larger in Simpsons Creek gap widening

39 23rd pct 20 14th pct

Median age in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +33 yrs older in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 25 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

51.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%

12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

17.9% Never married +54.8 pts ▸ 72.7%

59.0% Married ◂ +31.7 pts 27.3%

23.1% Divorced ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Simpsons Creek Waygara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +15.4 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

53.8% English +16.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

28.2% Australian +36.8 pts ▸ 65.0%

15.4% Irish ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

10.3% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

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

89.7% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 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

64.1% No religion ◂ +19.1 pts 45.0%

38.5% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Simpsons Creek in Waygara even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +24.2 pts 27.3%

20.0% Year 10 +25.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

17.1% Year 11 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +53.7 pts ▸ 80.0%

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

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

31.6% Engineering & related ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

26.3% Education ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

21.1% Architecture & building ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

15.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

15.8% Health ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology 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 Simpsons Creek in Waygara +$213 higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing

$900 73rd pct $687 38th pct

Household income in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +$187 higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening

$1,812 66th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +$126 higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing

$2,250 71st pct $2,124 64th pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +42.0 pts ▸ 72.7%

43.6% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +3.8 pts 50.0%

35.9% One condition ◂ +20.9 pts 15.0%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +4 larger in Simpsons Creek

4 46th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Simpsons Creek in Waygara

37 yrs 75th pct —

Median income in Simpsons Creek in Waygara

$1,374 89th pct —

Household income in Simpsons Creek in Waygara

$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +1.7 larger in Waygara

2.1 19th pct 3.8 100th pct

Family composition

31.4% Couples with children +75.2 pts ▸ 106.7%

54.3% Couples without children ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 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

Mortgage in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +$433 higher in Simpsons Creek

$1,583 47th pct $1,150 21st pct

People / bedroom in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +0.60 higher in Waygara gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned with a mortgage +61.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%

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

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

22.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 75.0%

42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +1 more in Waygara

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +50.00 more in Waygara

0.00 0th pct 50.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +2,850.0 more in Waygara

0.0 0th pct 2,850.0 96th pct

PT routes in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +2 more in Waygara

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +30 longer in Simpsons Creek

56 83rd pct 26 63rd pct

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) +26.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

23.1% Worked at home ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

11.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.5 pts 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

22.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +38.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

19.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

19.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

15.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

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% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

11.5% Community & personal service +38.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.8% Managers ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

15.4% Sales workers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +0.7 higher in Waygara

0.0 31st pct 0.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +0.5 more in Waygara

0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct

15-min city in Simpsons Creek in Waygara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Simpsons Creek in Waygara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +38.9 pts higher in Waygara

0.0% 0th pct 38.9% 70th pct

Walk to school in Simpsons Creek in Waygara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Simpsons Creek in Waygara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Simpsons Creek in Waygara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +100.0 more in Waygara

0.0 0th pct 100.0 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +0 higher in Simpsons Creek

1 41st pct 0 39th pct

Mean slope in Simpsons Creek in Waygara +0.1 pts higher in Waygara

7.1% 64th pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Simpsons Creek vs Waygara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22284/simpsons-creek/vs/SAL22731/waygara

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Simpsons Creek with nearby areas

Compare Waygara with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability