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Tolmie vs Whitlands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Tolmie profile · Whitlands profile

Tolmie Whitlands

Tolmie and Whitlands are both rural Victorian areas, but they differ in their demographics and housing costs. Tolmie is more family-oriented, with 16.6% of its population being children under 15, compared to no children in Whitlands. This is reflected in the 17.1% of Tolmie residents who care for children unpaid, a figure far higher than in Whitlands. In contrast, Whitlands has a more qualified workforce, with 57.6% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 44.5% in Tolmie. Home loan costs also differ sharply, with a typical monthly payment in Whitlands being far higher at $2,167, while Tolmie's is $1,300.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,360. They are also alike in their heavy reliance on cars, as both are described as car-dependent. While Tolmie has seen more movement recently—with 37.5% of people moving in the last five years compared to 10.8% in Whitlands—both areas have populations that are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 26.7 pts higher in Tolmie Limited English: 8.1 pts higher in Whitlands Population: 510 larger in Tolmie Unpaid child care: 17.1 pts higher in Tolmie Mortgage: $867 higher in Whitlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tolmiein Whitlands +510 larger in Tolmie gap widening
547 66th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Tolmiein Whitlands +4 yrs older in Whitlands gap steady
52 yrs 77th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Tolmiein Whitlands +0.9 pts higher in Tolmie gap steady
0.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Tolmiein Whitlands +2.0 pts higher in Tolmie gap narrowing
23.6% 71st pct 21.6% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Tolmiein Whitlands +16.6 pts higher in Tolmie gap widening
16.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Tolmiein Whitlands +5.2 pts higher in Tolmie gap widening
18.1% 84th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

36.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
16.6% Young adults (25–44) +15.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.6%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 51.5%
25.5% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated +8.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tolmie Whitlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tolmiein Whitlands +6.1 pts higher in Whitlands gap widening
12.8% 57th pct 18.9% 75th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +30.8 pts 45.9%
6.4% England ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +4.6 pts 37.8%
34.7% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 27.0%
13.0% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%
6.8% German +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tolmiein Whitlands +5.4 pts higher in Whitlands gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 8.1% 72nd pct
Limited English in Tolmiein Whitlands +8.1 pts higher in Whitlands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 97th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +30.6 pts 56.8%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tolmiein Whitlands +6.0 pts higher in Tolmie gap widening
54.7% 88th pct 48.6% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 48.6%
32.4% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 18.9%
11.9% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Buddhism +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tolmiein Whitlands +13.1 pts higher in Whitlands gap widening
44.5% 49th pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Tolmiein Whitlands +1.9 pts higher in Whitlands gap narrowing
22.3% 73rd pct 24.2% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tolmiein Whitlands +1 more in Whitlands
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Tolmiein Whitlands
— 34 12th pct
ICSEA in Tolmiein Whitlands
— 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
18.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%
14.4% Year 11 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.2 pts 13.6%
19.9% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%
5.3% Postgraduate degree +8.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +21.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
5.0% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tolmiein Whitlands +$248 higher in Whitlands gap widening
$651 32nd pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Tolmiein Whitlands +$22 higher in Whitlands gap narrowing
$1,353 37th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Tolmiein Whitlands +$143 higher in Whitlands gap narrowing
$1,482 26th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Tolmiein Whitlands +8.0 pts higher in Tolmie gap widening
8.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Tolmiein Whitlands
13.1% 41st pct —

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 23.1%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
14.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 42.4%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tolmiein Whitlands +12.5 pts higher in Whitlands
30.7% 59th pct 43.2% 94th pct
Mental health in Tolmiein Whitlands +7.7 pts higher in Tolmie
7.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Tolmiein Whitlands +3.7 pts higher in Tolmie gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Cancer +10.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.2% Arthritis ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
6.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +13.8 pts 43.2%
19.4% One condition +15.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tolmiein Whitlands +1.9 pts higher in Whitlands gap narrowing
19.3% 56th pct 21.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Tolmiein Whitlands +1.7 pts higher in Tolmie gap narrowing
10.8% 31st pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Tolmiein Whitlands +17.1 pts higher in Tolmie gap steady
17.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Tolmiein Whitlands +7.8 pts higher in Tolmie
7.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tolmiein Whitlands +8.0 pts higher in Whitlands gap widening
31.4% 83rd pct 39.4% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tolmiein Whitlands +5 larger in Tolmie
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Tolmiein Whitlands
48 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Tolmiein Whitlands
$1,024 80th pct —
Household income in Tolmiein Whitlands
$774 10th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Tolmiein Whitlands +0.2 larger in Tolmie gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Tolmiein Whitlands
8.5% 36th pct —
Living alone in Tolmiein Whitlands
21.5% 42nd pct —

Family composition

47.6% Couples without children +28.9 pts ▸ 76.5%
8.5% One-parent families +50.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
43.0% Couples with children ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.5% 2 people +35.1 pts ▸ 84.6%
21.5% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tolmiein Whitlands +$25 higher in Tolmie
$300 57th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Tolmiein Whitlands +$867 higher in Whitlands
$1,300 29th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Tolmiein Whitlands even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Tolmiein Whitlands
6.5% 15th pct —
Owned outright in Tolmiein Whitlands
47.7% 69th pct —
Separate houses in Tolmiein Whitlands
98.1% 57th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Tolmiein Whitlands
68.7% 25th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright +29.3 pts ▸ 76.9%
43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 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

44.9% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
19.2% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tolmiein Whitlands
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Tolmiein Whitlands
17.1% 52nd pct —
PT commute in Tolmiein Whitlands
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Tolmiein Whitlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tolmiein Whitlands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tolmiein Whitlands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tolmiein Whitlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +28.8 pts 31.6%
2.5% Walked +18.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.1% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 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

43.5% 2 vehicles +25.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
13.9% 4 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
24.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tolmiein Whitlands +26.7 pts higher in Tolmie gap widening
37.5% 72nd pct 10.8% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Tolmiein Whitlands
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tolmiein Whitlands
2.0% 38th pct —
Participation in Tolmiein Whitlands +4.8 pts higher in Whitlands gap steady
52.8% 27th pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in Tolmiein Whitlands
50.4% 17th pct —

Industries people work in

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +59.7 pts ▸ 68.4%
12.1% Education & training +14.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.8% Public administration & safety +15.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.0% Retail trade ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +34.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
11.3% Community & personal service +20.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.3% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.3% Labourers ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tolmiein Whitlands +0.1 higher in Tolmie
0.2 44th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Tolmiein Whitlands +0.2 more in Tolmie
0.2 44th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Tolmiein Whitlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tolmiein Whitlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tolmiein Whitlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tolmiein Whitlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tolmiein Whitlands +3.6 pts higher in Tolmie
6.7% 45th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Tolmiein Whitlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tolmiein Whitlands +12.4 more in Whitlands
14.6 53rd pct 27.0 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Tolmiein Whitlands +0 higher in Tolmie
1 48th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Tolmiein Whitlands even
10.8% 84th pct 10.8% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tolmie vs Whitlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22526/tolmie/vs/SAL22773/whitlands