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Thowgla Valley vs Towong Upper

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Thowgla Valley profile · Towong Upper profile

Thowgla Valley Towong Upper

Thowgla Valley and Towong Upper are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. They differ significantly in education and income; in Towong Upper, 41.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $2,166, while in Thowgla Valley, only 6.5% have a degree and the typical household income is $1,375. Thowgla Valley also has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 49 in Towong Upper, and a much higher share of people who report having no religion (57.1% versus 18.9%).

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has any walkable amenities or public transport stops. Both are also very similar in that they have no residents who speak little or no English and neither area has anyone earning $2,000 or more a week. While Thowgla Valley has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain small, non-residential pockets of the region.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 38.2 pts higher in Thowgla Valley Bachelor+: 34.9 pts higher in Towong Upper Unpaid child care: 34.0 pts higher in Towong Upper Year 12: 22.1 pts higher in Towong Upper De facto: 19.6 pts higher in Thowgla Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +33 larger in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
70 33rd pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +8 yrs older in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +2.7 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
24.3% 73rd pct 21.6% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +3.4 pts higher in Towong Upper gap narrowing
12.9% 26th pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +19.6 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
19.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.0%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 21.6%
12.9% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.2% Married +22.6 pts ▸ 75.9%
27.4% Never married ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Thowgla Valley Towong Upper

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +1.9 pts higher in Towong Upper gap narrowing
14.3% 62nd pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 102.7%
0.0% Philippines +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% Australian +13.7 pts ▸ 59.5%
47.1% English ◂ +1.2 pts 45.9%
11.4% Scottish +26.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
28.6% Irish ◂ +17.8 pts 10.8%
0.0% Filipino +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.3% German +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +16.2 pts higher in Towong Upper gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.2% 85th pct
Limited English in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 102.7%
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 Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +38.2 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
57.1% 91st pct 18.9% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +30.0 pts ▸ 75.7%
57.1% No religion ◂ +38.2 pts 18.9%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +22.1 pts higher in Towong Upper gap widening
35.6% 25th pct 57.7% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +34.9 pts higher in Towong Upper gap widening
6.5% 16th pct 41.4% 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +2 more in Thowgla Valley
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
157 33rd pct —
ICSEA in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
973 39th pct —

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +22.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
27.1% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +13.9 pts 11.5%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

63.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.0 pts 26.3%
13.3% Bachelor degree +34.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.7% Engineering & related ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
16.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +$321 higher in Towong Upper gap widening
$710 42nd pct $1,031 85th pct
Household income in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +$791 higher in Towong Upper gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +$834 higher in Towong Upper gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
18.5% 58th pct —

Household income distribution

77.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.0%
18.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.1%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +1.0 pts higher in Towong Upper
31.4% 63rd pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +4.9 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
15.7% 93rd pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +4.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
7.1% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.6% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Heart disease +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +3.3 pts ▸ 67.6%
27.1% One condition +13.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +3.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap steady
27.4% 81st pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +5.8 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
16.1% 79th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +34.0 pts higher in Towong Upper gap widening
17.7% 19th pct 51.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +4.8 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
4.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +5.3 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
22.6% 40th pct 17.2% 15th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
67 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
$75 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +0.4 larger in Towong Upper gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +4.8 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
4.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
14.8% 18th pct —

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.3% Couples without children even 33.3%
4.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.1% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.2% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.1% 5 people +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.8% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
$130 10th pct —
Mortgage in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +$133 higher in Towong Upper
$1,275 27th pct $1,408 36th pct
People / bedroom in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
70.4% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
66.7% 22nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

70.4% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.1% Other tenure ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 33.3%
29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%
25.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
27.8% 77th pct —
PT commute in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 18.8%
0.0% Walked +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

59.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.3 pts 25.0%
29.6% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.1% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +14.1 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap widening
27.9% 39th pct 13.9% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
8.3% 87th pct —
Participation in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +2.9 pts higher in Thowgla Valley gap narrowing
58.1% 41st pct 55.2% 33rd pct
Full-time in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper
80.6% 97th pct —

Industries people work in

52.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 18.8%
11.1% Other services ◂ +11.1 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Managers +20.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
16.7% Clerical & administrative +20.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper even
0 21st pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Thowgla Valleyin Towong Upper +0.5 pts higher in Thowgla Valley
10.9% 85th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thowgla Valley vs Towong Upper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22513/thowgla-valley/vs/SAL22564/towong-upper