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Skinners Flat vs Wedderburn

Name: Skinners Flat vs Wedderburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Skinners Flat profile · Wedderburn profile

Skinners Flat Wedderburn

Wedderburn (Vic.) and Skinners Flat are neighbouring areas in Victoria, but they have very different profiles. Wedderburn (Vic.) is an older, more established area where the typical resident is 58 and 33.9% of people are aged 65 or over. It is far more walkable, with 66.9% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and a walkability score described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Skinners Flat is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (14.8%) and people born overseas (37.0%).

Daily life shares some common ground in both places, as neither has any residents who speak little or no English and both have the same number of people per bedroom. However, gaps in health and age are stark; Wedderburn (Vic.) has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (45.4%) and mental health conditions (14.4%) than Skinners Flat. Wedderburn (Vic.) also has a far higher proportion of volunteers (22.4%) and a higher number of people working or looking for work (39.4%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 924 larger in Wedderburn Born overseas: 27.0 pts higher in Skinners Flat Rent: $99 higher in Wedderburn Housework 15h+: 24.5 pts higher in Wedderburn Aged 65+: 22.7 pts higher in Wedderburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +924 larger in Wedderburn gap steady

27 18th pct 951 73rd pct

Median age in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +8 yrs older in Wedderburn gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 34.0%

11.1% Seniors (65+) +22.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.5 pts 6.0%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

81.8% Never married ◂ +53.7 pts 28.1%

27.3% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

0.0% Divorced +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Widowed +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Skinners Flat Wedderburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

37.0% Australia +41.5 pts ▸ 78.5%

18.5% England ◂ +13.7 pts 4.8%

18.5% New Zealand ◂ +17.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% English +3.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

18.5% Australian +21.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

14.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

0.0% German +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 87.0%

14.8% Greek ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 44.4%

37.0% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

11.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn

— 8.62 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +1 more in Wedderburn

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn

— 205 38th pct

ICSEA in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn

— 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 11 ◂ +26.0 pts 15.7%

29.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 22.3%

20.8% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 35.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Society & culture +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

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

0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +$44 higher in Skinners Flat gap narrowing

$518 14th pct $474 10th pct

Household income in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +$257 higher in Skinners Flat gap widening

$1,125 21st pct $868 8th pct

Family income in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +$515 higher in Skinners Flat gap widening

$1,749 41st pct $1,234 13th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

0.0% Under $650 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Personal income distribution

59.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 56.3%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% Mental health +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Asthma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.1% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 5.4%

11.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

0.0% Other condition +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Diabetes +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Lung condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.1% None ◂ +6.4 pts 41.7%

33.3% One condition ◂ +9.7 pts 23.7%

14.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%

0.0% Three or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +23 larger in Wedderburn

4 46th pct 27 72nd pct

Median age in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +17 yrs older in Wedderburn

30 yrs 63rd pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn

— $474 29th pct

Household income in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn

— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +0.4 larger in Skinners Flat gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +60.4 pts 39.6%

0.0% Couples without children +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

35.7% Other families ◂ +34.1 pts 1.7%

28.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 17.7%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

33.3% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

0.0% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +$99 higher in Wedderburn

$75 2nd pct $174 19th pct

Mortgage in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn

— $802 9th pct

People / bedroom in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +58.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 87.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 47.4%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +3 more in Wedderburn

0 0th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +3.15 more in Wedderburn

0.00 0th pct 3.15 70th pct

Departures/1k in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +23.1 more in Wedderburn

0.0 0th pct 23.1 60th pct

PT routes in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +3 more in Wedderburn

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn

— 27 64th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +38.6 pts 61.4%

0.0% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.9 pts 36.8%

33.3% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 16.2%

0.0% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Retail trade +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Labourers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Sales workers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +4.3 higher in Wedderburn

0.1 34th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +4.6 more in Wedderburn

0.1 35th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +66.6 pts higher in Wedderburn

0.0% 0th pct 66.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +66.9 pts higher in Wedderburn

0.0% 0th pct 66.9% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +53.2 pts higher in Wedderburn

0.0% 0th pct 53.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +54.2 pts higher in Wedderburn

0.0% 0th pct 54.2% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +69.6 pts higher in Wedderburn

6.7% 45th pct 76.2% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +42.1 more in Wedderburn

0.0 0th pct 42.1 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +0 higher in Skinners Flat

2 58th pct 1 56th pct

Mean slope in Skinners Flat in Wedderburn +0.2 pts higher in Wedderburn

4.1% 30th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Skinners Flat vs Wedderburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22289/skinners-flat/vs/SAL22733/wedderburn