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Tostaree vs Wairewa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Tostaree profile · Wairewa profile

Tostaree Wairewa

Wairewa and Tostaree are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. They differ most in age and cost, with residents far older in Wairewa, where the typical age is 53 compared to 36 in Tostaree. Wairewa has a much older population, with 31.3% aged 65 and over, while Tostaree has more children under 15. There is also a stark gap in housing costs; the typical monthly home loan payment in Tostaree is $5,981, which is far higher than the $819 typical payment in Wairewa.

Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent and share a total lack of nearby schools, parks, and grocery stores. They also both have no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or who speak a language other than English at home. While they share these basic geographic and social traits, they have drifted apart in other ways, such as the gap in typical weekly household income, which is now well higher in Tostaree by $427.

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Where they differ most

Population: 44 larger in Wairewa Median age: 17 yrs older in Wairewa Mortgage: $5,162 higher in Tostaree No religion: 20.8 pts higher in Tostaree Unpaid child care: 20.7 pts higher in Tostaree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tostareein Wairewa +44 larger in Wairewa gap narrowing
23 16th pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Tostareein Wairewa +17 yrs older in Wairewa gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Tostareein Wairewa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Tostareein Wairewa +14.0 pts higher in Wairewa gap widening
17.4% 44th pct 31.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Tostareein Wairewa +8.6 pts higher in Tostaree gap narrowing
13.0% 26th pct 4.5% 7th pct
De facto in Tostareein Wairewa
— 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 34.3%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.1 pts 11.9%
13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Marital status

43.5% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 40.6%
30.4% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.4% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.0% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Tostaree Wairewa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tostareein Wairewa +13.4 pts higher in Wairewa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 59th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +22.4 pts 77.6%
0.0% England +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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

65.2% English ◂ +14.5 pts 50.7%
34.8% Scottish ◂ +16.9 pts 17.9%
26.1% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.4% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 13.4%
0.0% Italian +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Dutch +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tostareein Wairewa +4.5 pts higher in Wairewa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Tostareein Wairewa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.4 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 Tostareein Wairewa +20.8 pts higher in Tostaree gap widening
52.2% 84th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +16.2 pts ▸ 59.7%
52.2% No religion ◂ +20.8 pts 31.3%
30.4% Not stated ◂ +18.5 pts 11.9%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tostareein Wairewa
— 25.4% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Tostareein Wairewa +7.8 pts higher in Wairewa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tostareein Wairewa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 11 ◂ +38.1 pts 11.9%
25.0% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
25.0% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
18.8% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +34.5 pts 8.3%
35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Architecture & building ◂ +24.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Education +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tostareein Wairewa +$137 higher in Tostaree gap widening
$587 23rd pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Tostareein Wairewa +$427 higher in Tostaree gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $885 9th pct
Family income in Tostareein Wairewa +$521 higher in Tostaree gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $1,041 8th pct
High earners in Tostareein Wairewa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Tostareein Wairewa
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

55.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 53.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.1% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 54.7%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +18.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tostareein Wairewa +3.0 pts higher in Tostaree
47.8% 100th pct 44.8% 96th pct
Mental health in Tostareein Wairewa +4.1 pts higher in Tostaree
13.0% 87th pct 9.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Tostareein Wairewa +6.0 pts higher in Wairewa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.1% Other condition ◂ +20.1 pts 6.0%
17.4% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 9.0%
0.0% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Stroke +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None ◂ +1.6 pts 46.3%
26.1% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.1% Two conditions ◂ +18.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tostareein Wairewa +12.3 pts higher in Wairewa gap widening
17.4% 47th pct 29.7% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Tostareein Wairewa +9.4 pts higher in Wairewa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Tostareein Wairewa +20.7 pts higher in Tostaree gap widening
34.8% 87th pct 14.1% 12th pct
Defence service in Tostareein Wairewa
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tostareein Wairewa +8.3 pts higher in Wairewa gap narrowing
26.1% 61st pct 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tostareein Wairewa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Tostareein Wairewa
— 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Tostareein Wairewa
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Tostareein Wairewa
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tostareein Wairewa +0.3 larger in Tostaree gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Tostareein Wairewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Tostareein Wairewa
— 46.4% 98th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
40.0% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +19.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% 1 person +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tostareein Wairewa +$145 higher in Tostaree
$295 55th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Tostareein Wairewa +$5,162 higher in Tostaree
$5,981 100th pct $819 10th pct
People / bedroom in Tostareein Wairewa +0.10 higher in Tostaree gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Tostareein Wairewa
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Tostareein Wairewa
— 46.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in Tostareein Wairewa
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tostareein Wairewa
— 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.7 pts 17.9%
33.3% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
44.4% Rented ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.7 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

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 57.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tostareein Wairewa
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tostareein Wairewa
— 25.8% 73rd pct
PT commute in Tostareein Wairewa
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tostareein Wairewa +1 more in Wairewa
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Tostareein Wairewa +14.93 more in Wairewa
0.00 0th pct 14.93 90th pct
Departures/1k in Tostareein Wairewa +850.7 more in Wairewa
0.0 0th pct 850.7 85th pct
PT routes in Tostareein Wairewa +2 more in Wairewa
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Tostareein Wairewa +32 longer in Wairewa
52 81st pct 84 99th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 48.4%
38.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.7 pts 25.8%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tostareein Wairewa +12.9 pts higher in Tostaree gap narrowing
30.8% 49th pct 17.9% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tostareein Wairewa
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Tostareein Wairewa +6.5 pts higher in Tostaree gap widening
56.5% 37th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Tostareein Wairewa
— 41.9% 5th pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
23.1% Manufacturing ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 16.1%
0.0% Construction +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Retail trade +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
30.8% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 19.4%
23.1% Community & personal service ◂ +13.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tostareein Wairewa +0.1 higher in Wairewa
0.1 35th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tostareein Wairewa +0.1 more in Wairewa
0.1 34th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Tostareein Wairewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tostareein Wairewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tostareein Wairewa +9.1 pts higher in Wairewa
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Walk to school in Tostareein Wairewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tostareein Wairewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tostareein Wairewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tostareein Wairewa +14.9 more in Wairewa
0.0 0th pct 14.9 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Tostareein Wairewa even
0 38th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Tostareein Wairewa +2.1 pts higher in Tostaree
9.5% 78th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tostaree vs Wairewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22555/tostaree/vs/SAL22647/wairewa