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Toorloo Arm vs Wairewa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Toorloo Arm profile · Wairewa profile

Toorloo Arm Wairewa

Toorloo Arm and Wairewa are two nearby areas in East Gippsland with very different profiles. Toorloo Arm has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.1%, compared to 0.0% in Wairewa. It is also a younger place, where 20.6% of residents are children under 15, while only 4.5% of people in Wairewa are that young. In contrast, Wairewa is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (31.3%). This older profile is consistent with Wairewa having many more people living alone (46.4%) and a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (44.8%).

Both areas are car-dependent, with walkability scores that are almost identical. They also share a similar lack of nearby amenities, as neither has a home within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Toorloo Arm has more renters (22.2%) and a higher number of one-parent families (19.6%), Wairewa has a much higher proportion of volunteers (29.7%) and people working from home (25.8%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 16.1 pts higher in Toorloo Arm Renting: 22.2 pts higher in Toorloo Arm Population: 442 larger in Toorloo Arm Living alone: 21.6 pts higher in Wairewa One-parent: 19.6 pts higher in Toorloo Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +442 larger in Toorloo Arm gap widening
509 65th pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +8 yrs older in Wairewa gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +16.1 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
16.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +15.4 pts higher in Wairewa gap steady
15.9% 37th pct 31.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +16.2 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
20.6% 73rd pct 4.5% 7th pct
De facto in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +13.5 pts higher in Wairewa gap widening
11.5% 44th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 34.3%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +15.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.2 pts 4.5%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 4.5%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 40.6%
38.6% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 31.3%
8.9% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.2% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Toorloo Arm Wairewa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +6.2 pts higher in Wairewa gap narrowing
7.3% 30th pct 13.4% 59th pct

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 77.6%
3.9% England +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 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

29.3% English +21.5 pts ▸ 50.7%
26.5% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
8.1% Scottish +9.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.0% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.8% Italian +10.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.8% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +1.7 pts higher in Wairewa gap steady
2.8% 44th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +1.0 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.2% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 86.6%
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 Toorloo Armin Wairewa +10.3 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
41.7% 53rd pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

32.0% Christianity +27.7 pts ▸ 59.7%
41.7% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 31.3%
25.3% Not stated ◂ +13.4 pts 11.9%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 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 Toorloo Armin Wairewa +3.4 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
28.9% 12th pct 25.4% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +3.6 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Toorloo Armin Wairewa
9.52 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +2 more in Toorloo Arm
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Toorloo Armin Wairewa
188 36th pct —
ICSEA in Toorloo Armin Wairewa
989 49th pct —

Highest year of school

17.0% Year 9 or below +13.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
28.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.4%
19.0% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.9% Year 11 even 11.9%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 25.0%
12.1% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Society & culture +16.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.1% Engineering & related +10.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +10.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.6% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.3% Education even 8.3%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Health ◂ +5.3 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 Toorloo Armin Wairewa +$155 higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
$605 25th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +$432 higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
$1,317 34th pct $885 9th pct
Family income in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +$403 higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
$1,444 23rd pct $1,041 8th pct
High earners in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +5.9 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
5.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +7.2 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
7.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 53.6%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 14.3%
17.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 10.7%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 54.7%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +21.0 pts higher in Wairewa
23.8% 26th pct 44.8% 96th pct
Mental health in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +1.5 pts higher in Wairewa
7.5% 43rd pct 9.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +1.1 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap steady
7.1% 75th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis +17.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.7% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
3.9% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Stroke +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None ◂ +6.4 pts 46.3%
16.3% One condition +15.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
5.1% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +18.5 pts higher in Wairewa gap widening
11.1% 16th pct 29.7% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +2.5 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
11.9% 41st pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +5.5 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 14.1% 12th pct
Defence service in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +1.0 pts higher in Toorloo Arm
1.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +11.6 pts higher in Wairewa gap steady
22.8% 41st pct 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +82 larger in Toorloo Arm
82 84th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +34 yrs older in Wairewa
28 yrs 57th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Year 12 in Toorloo Armin Wairewa
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +$436 higher in Wairewa
$464 27th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +$1,126 higher in Wairewa
$1,124 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Toorloo Armin Wairewa
6.1% 61st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +0.6 larger in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +19.6 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
19.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +21.6 pts higher in Wairewa gap steady
24.8% 54th pct 46.4% 98th pct

Family composition

30.3% Couples without children +26.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
50.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 45.2%
19.6% One-parent families ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +29.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
24.8% 1 person +21.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +$20 higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
$170 18th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +$553 higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
$1,372 33rd pct $819 10th pct
People / bedroom in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +0.10 higher in Toorloo Arm gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +22.2 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +9.8 pts higher in Wairewa gap steady
36.6% 37th pct 46.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +6.5 pts higher in Wairewa gap widening
93.5% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +5.1 pts higher in Wairewa gap narrowing
69.9% 27th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.8 pts 17.9%
22.2% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +17.3 pts ▸ 110.7%
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

41.8% 3 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 17.9%
15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% Under $1,000 +84.2 pts ▸ 120.0%
49.1% $1,000–$1,799 +70.9 pts ▸ 120.0%
13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +7.5 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
7.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +14.5 pts higher in Wairewa gap widening
11.3% 31st pct 25.8% 73rd pct
PT commute in Toorloo Armin Wairewa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +1 more in Toorloo Arm
2 71st pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +11.00 more in Wairewa
3.93 73rd pct 14.93 90th pct
Departures/1k in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +842.9 more in Wairewa
7.9 58th pct 850.7 85th pct
PT routes in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +1 more in Wairewa
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +22 longer in Wairewa
62 86th pct 84 99th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +14.7 pts 48.4%
11.3% Worked at home +14.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 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

40.8% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.0% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.7% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 14.3%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +4.9 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
22.8% 23rd pct 17.9% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Toorloo Armin Wairewa
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +4.5 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap steady
4.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +6.4 pts higher in Wairewa gap narrowing
43.6% 12th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +6.3 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
48.2% 12th pct 41.9% 5th pct

Industries people work in

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 16.1%
11.3% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.1% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.4% Administrative & support +10.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Managers +19.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +28.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
17.3% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.7% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +0.1 higher in Toorloo Arm
0.3 47th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +0.2 more in Toorloo Arm
0.4 48th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Toorloo Armin Wairewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Toorloo Armin Wairewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +7.6 pts higher in Wairewa
1.5% 58th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Walk to school in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +15.6 pts higher in Toorloo Arm
15.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +16.0 pts higher in Toorloo Arm
16.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Toorloo Armin Wairewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +3.1 more in Wairewa
11.8 46th pct 14.9 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +0 higher in Toorloo Arm
1 47th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Toorloo Armin Wairewa +2.2 pts higher in Toorloo Arm
9.6% 79th pct 7.4% 66th pct

Compare Toorloo Arm with nearby areas

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Compare Wairewa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toorloo Arm vs Wairewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22548/toorloo-arm/vs/SAL22647/wairewa