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Tarwin Lower vs Walkerville

Name: Tarwin Lower vs Walkerville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Tarwin Lower profile · Walkerville profile

Tarwin Lower Walkerville

Tarwin Lower and Walkerville (Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas with distinct housing and economic profiles. Tarwin Lower is more walkable, with 44.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools, while Walkerville (Vic.) is car-dependent. There is a significant wealth gap, with 24.7% of households in Tarwin Lower earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 9.8% in Walkerville (Vic.). Home ownership is very high in both, but Walkerville (Vic.) is far higher, with 82.9% of homes owned outright.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 12%. This shared trait exists alongside similarities in the proportion of people who speak little or no English and those caring for children unpaid. While Tarwin Lower has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work, Walkerville (Vic.) has a much higher unemployment rate of 17.0%.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $248 higher in Walkerville Owned outright: 28.7 pts higher in Walkerville Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Tarwin Lower Population: 332 larger in Tarwin Lower Participation: 14.4 pts higher in Tarwin Lower

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +332 larger in Tarwin Lower gap widening

462 63rd pct 130 45th pct

Median age in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +4 yrs older in Walkerville gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 23.1%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%

14.1% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 51.4%

25.4% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

7.9% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tarwin Lower Walkerville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +12.5 pts 70.0%

4.5% England ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

48.3% English ◂ +8.3 pts 40.0%

40.5% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 34.6%

13.0% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.3% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

2.8% German +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 80.8%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 49.2%

38.7% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 30.0%

7.4% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Buddhism +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville

15.38 84th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +2 more in Tarwin Lower

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville

248 42nd pct —

ICSEA in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville

1,056 80th pct —

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 48.1%

20.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 14.8%

17.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.9 pts 8.3%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.7 pts 17.1%

22.6% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 11.0%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%

9.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.2% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%

6.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +5.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +$102 higher in Tarwin Lower gap narrowing

$716 43rd pct $614 27th pct

Household income in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +$200 higher in Tarwin Lower gap widening

$1,262 29th pct $1,062 17th pct

Family income in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +$453 higher in Tarwin Lower gap widening

$1,671 36th pct $1,218 12th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 14.6%

16.3% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.5%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.9%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

7.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Heart disease even 6.9%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

3.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +10.9 pts 52.3%

18.4% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +3 larger in Walkerville

3 43rd pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +20 yrs older in Tarwin Lower

25 yrs 46th pct 5 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +$1,600 higher in Walkerville

$900 73rd pct $2,500 100th pct

Household income in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +$501 higher in Walkerville

$2,249 71st pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +0.2 larger in Tarwin Lower gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 53.0%

45.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 33.3%

6.2% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.5% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 51.2%

26.3% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

8.4% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.3% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +$248 higher in Walkerville

$210 28th pct $458 89th pct

Mortgage in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +$31 higher in Tarwin Lower gap narrowing

$1,548 45th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +28.7 pts ▸ 82.9%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 26.8%

11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 19.5%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

24.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +33 longer in Walkerville

117 79th pct 150 90th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 44.7%

27.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 25.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.5% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

24.9% 1 vehicle +18.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 7.1%

15.3% 4 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.1 pts 6.4%

11.7% Construction +9.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.3% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.5% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.3% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

0.0% Arts & recreation +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.3% Other services +6.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.3% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% Media & telecommunications +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.9% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.0% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +2.3 higher in Tarwin Lower

2.3 68th pct 0.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +2.7 more in Tarwin Lower

2.8 71st pct 0.0 30th pct

15-min city in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +44.6 pts higher in Tarwin Lower

44.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +45.2 pts higher in Tarwin Lower

45.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +44.6 pts higher in Tarwin Lower

44.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +48.9 pts higher in Tarwin Lower

50.5% 64th pct 1.6% 36th pct

Walk to health in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +30.1 more in Tarwin Lower

45.5 79th pct 15.4 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville even

1 45th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Tarwin Lower in Walkerville +0.2 pts higher in Tarwin Lower

3.5% 20th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Tarwin Lower with nearby areas

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Compare Walkerville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tarwin Lower vs Walkerville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22465/tarwin-lower/vs/SAL22653/walkerville