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Southern Cross vs Warrong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Southern Cross profile · Warrong profile

Southern Cross Warrong

Southern Cross (Vic.) and Warrong are both sparsely populated rural areas. Southern Cross (Vic.) is far older, with a typical resident aged 46 and 32.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical person in Warrong is 38, and far fewer people are over 65. Southern Cross (Vic.) has more people living alone (21.4% compared to 0.0%) and more who own their homes outright (59.5% compared to 42.9%). Warrong has a higher typical weekly personal income of $938, while Southern Cross (Vic.) is lower at $621.

Both areas are almost identical in that every single home is a separate detached house and no one uses public transport to commute. They also share similar unemployment rates of 0.0% and roughly the same percentage of people who finished Year 12. While they share these basics, they differ in how people work; 47.4% of people in Warrong work from home, which is far higher than the 20.6% in Southern Cross (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 26.7 pts higher in Warrong Living alone: 21.4 pts higher in Southern Cross Full-time: 20.3 pts higher in Warrong Aged 65+: 17.2 pts higher in Southern Cross Housework 15h+: 16.7 pts higher in Southern Cross

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southern Crossin Warrong +51 larger in Southern Cross gap widening
128 45th pct 77 35th pct
Median age in Southern Crossin Warrong +8 yrs older in Southern Cross gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Southern Crossin Warrong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Southern Crossin Warrong +17.2 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
32.8% 89th pct 15.6% 36th pct
Under 15 in Southern Crossin Warrong +4.6 pts higher in Warrong gap narrowing
22.7% 82nd pct 27.3% 91st pct
De facto in Southern Crossin Warrong +3.6 pts higher in Warrong gap narrowing
6.8% 16th pct 10.4% 36th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.2 pts 15.6%
22.7% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 3.9%

Marital status

61.1% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 64.4%
23.1% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 20.3%
3.7% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.8% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Southern Cross Warrong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Southern Crossin Warrong +7.3 pts higher in Warrong gap widening
3.1% 14th pct 10.4% 45th pct

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 79.2%
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

48.4% English ◂ +9.5 pts 39.0%
45.3% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 29.9%
31.3% Irish ◂ +24.8 pts 6.5%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Filipino +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% German ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%
4.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Southern Crossin Warrong +3.9 pts higher in Warrong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Limited English in Southern Crossin Warrong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 90.9%
0.0% Tagalog +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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%

Religion

No religion in Southern Crossin Warrong +1.8 pts higher in Warrong gap widening
24.2% 14th pct 26.0% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

72.7% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 59.7%
24.2% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
7.8% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
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

Year 12 in Southern Crossin Warrong +0.3 pts higher in Warrong gap narrowing
43.8% 47th pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Southern Crossin Warrong +7.2 pts higher in Warrong gap widening
14.8% 51st pct 22.0% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Southern Crossin Warrong +2 more in Southern Cross
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Southern Crossin Warrong
142 31st pct —
ICSEA in Southern Crossin Warrong
1,008 61st pct —

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
18.8% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 8.5%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 27.3%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 18.2%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.4% Management & commerce ◂ +19.6 pts 6.8%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%
13.2% Architecture & building ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Southern Crossin Warrong +$317 higher in Warrong gap widening
$621 28th pct $938 76th pct
Household income in Southern Crossin Warrong +$354 higher in Warrong gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,916 71st pct
Family income in Southern Crossin Warrong +$229 higher in Warrong gap widening
$1,833 46th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Southern Crossin Warrong +0.6 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
7.4% 46th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Southern Crossin Warrong +16.7 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +40.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 19.0%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +29.5 pts 18.6%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +20.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Southern Crossin Warrong +15.9 pts higher in Southern Cross
28.9% 50th pct 13.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Southern Crossin Warrong +0.2 pts higher in Warrong
6.3% 32nd pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Southern Crossin Warrong +0.8 pts higher in Warrong gap steady
7.0% 75th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.8% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +2.2 pts ▸ 66.2%
19.5% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%
3.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Southern Crossin Warrong +9.4 pts higher in Warrong gap widening
19.4% 57th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Southern Crossin Warrong +2.3 pts higher in Warrong gap widening
13.0% 52nd pct 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Southern Crossin Warrong +5.0 pts higher in Warrong gap widening
30.6% 75th pct 35.6% 88th pct
Defence service in Southern Crossin Warrong +2.8 pts higher in Southern Cross
2.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Southern Crossin Warrong +16.7 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Southern Crossin Warrong +0.1 larger in Warrong gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Southern Crossin Warrong +2.4 pts higher in Warrong gap narrowing
4.4% 21st pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Southern Crossin Warrong +21.4 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
21.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 62.7%
36.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 33.9%
4.4% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 47.6%
21.4% 3 people +21.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southern Crossin Warrong +$110 higher in Southern Cross gap widening
$300 57th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Southern Crossin Warrong +$867 higher in Warrong gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Southern Crossin Warrong even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Southern Crossin Warrong +16.7 pts higher in Warrong gap widening
7.1% 17th pct 23.8% 69th pct
Owned outright in Southern Crossin Warrong +16.7 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
59.5% 90th pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Southern Crossin Warrong even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Southern Crossin Warrong +4.8 pts higher in Warrong gap narrowing
95.2% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Owned outright ◂ +16.7 pts 42.9%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.1% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
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

35.7% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 38.1%
11.9% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +36.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Southern Crossin Warrong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Southern Crossin Warrong +26.7 pts higher in Warrong gap widening
20.6% 62nd pct 47.4% 96th pct
PT commute in Southern Crossin Warrong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Southern Crossin Warrong
67 89th pct —

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 44.7%
20.6% Worked at home +26.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
9.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.5 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

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 38.1%
15.9% 3 vehicles +17.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
15.9% 4 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Southern Crossin Warrong +11.9 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
34.5% 62nd pct 22.5% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Southern Crossin Warrong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Southern Crossin Warrong +7.9 pts higher in Warrong gap narrowing
56.5% 36th pct 64.4% 64th pct
Full-time in Southern Crossin Warrong +20.3 pts higher in Warrong gap widening
50.8% 18th pct 71.1% 89th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.2 pts ▸ 68.4%
19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 7.9%
9.5% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers +41.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
11.1% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 7.9%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Southern Crossin Warrong even
0 30th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Southern Crossin Warrong +0.9 pts higher in Warrong
2.6% 6th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Southern Cross with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southern Cross vs Warrong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22316/southern-cross/vs/SAL22712/warrong