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Simson vs Timor

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Simson profile · Timor profile

Simson Timor

Simson and Timor (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Simson has a notably older population, with 34.2% aged 65 and over, compared to 20.6% in Timor (Vic.). There are also significant gaps in household dynamics and wealth; Simson has a far higher share of people living alone (36.0% versus 19.2%) and a typical weekly family income of $1,937, which is far higher than the $966 seen in Timor (Vic.).

Both areas share a nearly identical typical personal weekly income of $469. This similarity exists alongside other common traits, such as having no renters and a 0.0% unemployment rate. However, their access to services differs greatly. Timor (Vic.) has far more walkable amenities, with 38.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Simson has no such access.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 8.8 pts higher in Timor Unpaid carers: 12.7 pts higher in Timor Living alone: 16.8 pts higher in Simson First Nations: 3.9 pts higher in Simson De facto: 11.0 pts higher in Timor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Simsonin Timor +8 larger in Simson gap narrowing
76 35th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Simsonin Timor +2 yrs older in Simson gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Simsonin Timor +3.9 pts higher in Simson gap steady
3.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Simsonin Timor +13.6 pts higher in Simson gap widening
34.2% 90th pct 20.6% 58th pct
Under 15 in Simsonin Timor +8.6 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
14.5% 33rd pct 5.9% 9th pct
De facto in Simsonin Timor +11.0 pts higher in Timor gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 19.6% 87th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +13.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
34.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 20.6%
10.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 5.9%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

21.2% Never married +35.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
51.5% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 37.5%
22.7% Divorced ◂ +16.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Simson Timor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Simsonin Timor +2.2 pts higher in Simson gap steady
6.6% 27th pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 77.9%
5.3% England ◂ +5.3 pts 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

53.9% English ◂ +24.5 pts 29.4%
32.9% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
21.1% Scottish ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%
3.9% German +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Indian +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Simsonin Timor even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Simsonin Timor even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 83.8%
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 Simsonin Timor +11.9 pts higher in Simson gap widening
48.7% 75th pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 36.8%
39.5% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
17.1% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Other religions +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Simsonin Timor +1.5 pts higher in Timor gap widening
29.7% 13th pct 31.1% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Simsonin Timor +7.4 pts higher in Simson gap widening
12.1% 39th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Simsonin Timor +4 more in Timor
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Simsonin Timor
— 424 62nd pct
ICSEA in Simsonin Timor
— 959 31st pct

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 24.6%
20.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 16.4%
12.5% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 37.5%
23.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 10.0%
14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

41.2% Engineering & related ◂ +33.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% Society & culture +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Simsonin Timor even gap narrowing
$469 10th pct $469 10th pct
Household income in Simsonin Timor +$511 higher in Simson gap widening
$1,542 50th pct $1,031 15th pct
Family income in Simsonin Timor +$971 higher in Simson gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $966 5th pct
High earners in Simsonin Timor +4.5 pts higher in Simson gap widening
4.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Simsonin Timor even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% Under $650 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 19.2%
12.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.6% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 70.3%
18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Simsonin Timor +6.0 pts higher in Simson
36.8% 84th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Simsonin Timor +1.9 pts higher in Simson
9.2% 61st pct 7.4% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Simsonin Timor +8.8 pts higher in Timor gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.2% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
0.0% Lung condition +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +6.7 pts 48.5%
21.1% One condition ◂ +12.2 pts 8.8%
11.8% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.9% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Simsonin Timor +3.6 pts higher in Timor gap narrowing
16.7% 43rd pct 20.3% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Simsonin Timor +12.7 pts higher in Timor gap widening
7.6% 14th pct 20.3% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Simsonin Timor +5.4 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
25.8% 52nd pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Simsonin Timor +8.3 pts higher in Simson
8.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Simsonin Timor +3.8 pts higher in Timor gap narrowing
21.2% 32nd pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Simsonin Timor +3 larger in Simson
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Simsonin Timor
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Simsonin Timor
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Simsonin Timor
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Simsonin Timor +0.1 larger in Timor gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Simsonin Timor +7.6 pts higher in Timor gap narrowing
5.5% 24th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
Living alone in Simsonin Timor +16.8 pts higher in Simson gap widening
36.0% 86th pct 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 39.1%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 32.6%
5.5% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other families +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 38.5%
36.0% 1 person ◂ +16.8 pts 19.2%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Simsonin Timor
$214 29th pct —
Mortgage in Simsonin Timor +$346 higher in Timor gap widening
$867 11th pct $1,213 24th pct
People / bedroom in Simsonin Timor +0.10 higher in Timor gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Simsonin Timor even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Simsonin Timor +1.8 pts higher in Timor gap narrowing
52.0% 79th pct 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Simsonin Timor even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Simsonin Timor +14.3 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
72.0% 31st pct 57.7% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% Not stated +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

24.0% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
32.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 23.1%
24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 23.1%
16.0% 5 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +70.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
80.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Simsonin Timor
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Simsonin Timor +14.5 pts higher in Simson gap widening
27.6% 76th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Simsonin Timor even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Simsonin Timor even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Simsonin Timor even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Simsonin Timor even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Simsonin Timor even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Simsonin Timor
51 80th pct —
Drive to city in Simsonin Timor +10 longer in Simson
143 88th pct 133 86th pct

How people get to work

79.3% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 87.0%
27.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.5 pts 13.0%
17.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +17.2 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

69.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 66.7%
15.4% 3 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Simsonin Timor +5.4 pts higher in Timor gap steady
20.8% 17th pct 26.2% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Simsonin Timor even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Simsonin Timor +8.0 pts higher in Simson gap widening
43.9% 12th pct 35.9% 6th pct
Full-time in Simsonin Timor +13.2 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
82.8% 99th pct 69.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

27.6% Construction ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.8% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.3% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.3% Administrative & support ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
27.6% Labourers ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
20.7% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 17.4%
13.8% Sales workers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Simsonin Timor +1.2 higher in Timor
0.1 34th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Simsonin Timor +1.2 more in Timor
0.0 31st pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Simsonin Timor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Simsonin Timor +38.8 pts higher in Timor
0.0% 0th pct 38.8% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Simsonin Timor +1.3 pts higher in Timor
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 58th pct
Walk to school in Simsonin Timor +37.5 pts higher in Timor
0.0% 0th pct 37.5% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Simsonin Timor +40.4 pts higher in Timor
2.1% 39th pct 42.5% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Simsonin Timor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Simsonin Timor +31.0 more in Timor
13.2 49th pct 44.1 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Simsonin Timor +0 higher in Simson
5 66th pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Simsonin Timor +0.3 pts higher in Simson
4.0% 29th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Simson vs Timor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22285/simson/vs/SAL22519/timor