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Tostaree vs Waygara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Tostaree profile · Waygara profile

Tostaree Waygara

Tostaree and Waygara are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Tostaree has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 36 and 17.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 25 and no seniors in Waygara. Health challenges are far higher in Tostaree, where 47.8% of residents have a long-term health condition and 13.0% have a mental health condition. In contrast, Waygara has larger households, with 3.8 people per home compared to 2.3 in Tostaree, and a higher typical weekly family income of $2,124 against $1,562 in Tostaree.

Both areas are essentially identical in their lack of overseas-born residents and people using other languages at home. This shared rural character extends to their layout, as both are car-dependent and lack nearby schools, parks or shops. However, Waygara has more public transport options, with two routes and one stop, while Tostaree has none. Tostaree has also seen more movement recently, with 30.8% of people moving in the last five years, while no one in Waygara did the same.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 30.8 pts higher in Tostaree Mortgage: $4,831 higher in Tostaree Median age: 11 yrs older in Tostaree Household size: 1.5 larger in Waygara Aged 65+: 17.4 pts higher in Tostaree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tostareein Waygara +3 larger in Tostaree gap widening
23 16th pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Tostareein Waygara +11 yrs older in Tostaree gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Tostareein Waygara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Tostareein Waygara +17.4 pts higher in Tostaree gap narrowing
17.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Tostareein Waygara +7.0 pts higher in Waygara gap narrowing
13.0% 26th pct 20.0% 70th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 20.0%
13.0% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

30.4% Never married +42.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
43.5% Married ◂ +16.2 pts 27.3%
17.4% Divorced ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Widowed ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tostaree Waygara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tostareein Waygara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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 +4.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
26.1% Australian +38.9 pts ▸ 65.0%
34.8% Scottish ◂ +19.8 pts 15.0%
17.4% Irish ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tostareein Waygara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Tostareein Waygara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tostareein Waygara +7.2 pts higher in Tostaree gap narrowing
52.2% 84th pct 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 45.0%
43.5% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 40.0%
30.4% Not stated ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
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

Bachelor+ in Tostareein Waygara
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Tostareein Waygara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 11 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Year 10 +26.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
25.0% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +37.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

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

Income

Personal income in Tostareein Waygara +$100 higher in Waygara gap steady
$587 23rd pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Tostareein Waygara +$313 higher in Waygara gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Tostareein Waygara +$562 higher in Waygara gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Tostareein Waygara
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

17.4% $650–$1,499 +55.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
26.1% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
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 Waygara +27.8 pts higher in Tostaree
47.8% 100th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Tostareein Waygara +13.0 pts higher in Tostaree
13.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Tostareein Waygara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.1% Other condition ◂ +11.1 pts 15.0%
17.4% Arthritis ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +2.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.1% One condition ◂ +11.1 pts 15.0%
26.1% Two conditions ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tostareein Waygara
17.4% 47th pct —
Unpaid carers in Tostareein Waygara
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Tostareein Waygara
34.8% 87th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Tostareein Waygara
26.1% 61st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Tostareein Waygara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tostareein Waygara +1.5 larger in Waygara
2.3 29th pct 3.8 100th pct
One-parent in Tostareein Waygara
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +66.7 pts ▸ 106.7%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
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 Waygara
$295 55th pct —
Mortgage in Tostareein Waygara +$4,831 higher in Tostaree
$5,981 100th pct $1,150 21st pct
People / bedroom in Tostareein Waygara +0.50 higher in Waygara gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned with a mortgage +44.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.4% Rented ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tostareein Waygara +1 more in Waygara
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Tostareein Waygara +50.00 more in Waygara
0.00 0th pct 50.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Tostareein Waygara +2,850.0 more in Waygara
0.0 0th pct 2,850.0 96th pct
PT routes in Tostareein Waygara +2 more in Waygara
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Tostareein Waygara +26 longer in Tostaree
52 81st pct 26 63rd pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +46.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.5% Worked at home ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tostareein Waygara +30.8 pts higher in Tostaree gap widening
30.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Tostareein Waygara
56.5% 37th pct —

Industries people work in

23.1% Health care & social assistance +26.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% Manufacturing ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% Community & personal service +26.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.8% Managers ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% Labourers ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tostareein Waygara +0.7 higher in Waygara
0.1 35th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tostareein Waygara +0.4 more in Waygara
0.1 34th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Tostareein Waygara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tostareein Waygara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tostareein Waygara +38.9 pts higher in Waygara
0.0% 0th pct 38.9% 70th pct
Walk to school in Tostareein Waygara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tostareein Waygara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tostareein Waygara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tostareein Waygara +100.0 more in Waygara
0.0 0th pct 100.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Tostareein Waygara even
0 38th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Tostareein Waygara +2.3 pts higher in Tostaree
9.5% 78th pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tostaree vs Waygara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22555/tostaree/vs/SAL22731/waygara