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Tostaree vs Wombat Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Tostaree profile · Wombat Creek profile

Tostaree Wombat Creek

Wombat Creek (Vic.) and Tostaree are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Wombat Creek (Vic.) is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 36 in Tostaree. The two areas differ significantly in their populations; Wombat Creek (Vic.) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (11.5% compared to 0.0%), while Tostaree has far more children under 15 (13.0% versus 0.0%). There is also a large gap in housing costs, with a typical monthly home-loan payment of $5,981 in Tostaree and $1,042 in Wombat Creek (Vic.).

Daily life in both places is very similar in some ways, as neither area has any residents born overseas or people who use a language other than English at home. Both are equally car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities for residents. While Tostaree has a higher share of people who have moved in the last five years (30.8% compared to 12.5%), both areas maintain similar household sizes, typically housing about two to three people per home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Wombat Creek Housework 15h+: 26.1 pts higher in Tostaree First Nations: 11.5 pts higher in Wombat Creek Mortgage: $4,939 higher in Tostaree Recent movers: 18.3 pts higher in Tostaree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tostareein Wombat Creek +3 larger in Wombat Creek gap widening
23 16th pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Tostareein Wombat Creek +19 yrs older in Wombat Creek gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Tostareein Wombat Creek +11.5 pts higher in Wombat Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Tostareein Wombat Creek +9.5 pts higher in Wombat Creek gap narrowing
17.4% 44th pct 26.9% 79th pct
Under 15 in Tostareein Wombat Creek +13.0 pts higher in Tostaree gap widening
13.0% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Tostareein Wombat Creek
— 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) +38.3 pts ▸ 73.1%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.5 pts 11.5%
13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

30.4% Never married +23.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
43.5% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 37.5%
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 Wombat Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +19.2 pts 80.8%
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 ◂ +46.0 pts 19.2%
26.1% Australian +23.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.8% Scottish ◂ +11.7 pts 23.1%
17.4% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%
0.0% Dutch +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +19.2 pts 80.8%
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 Wombat Creek +13.7 pts higher in Tostaree gap widening
52.2% 84th pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +29.6 pts ▸ 73.1%
52.2% No religion ◂ +13.7 pts 38.5%
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

Year 12 in Tostareein Wombat Creek
— 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Tostareein Wombat Creek +16.7 pts higher in Wombat Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tostareein Wombat Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 11 ◂ +34.0 pts 16.0%
25.0% Year 12 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%
18.8% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +24.1 pts 18.8%
35.7% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Wombat Creek +$157 higher in Wombat Creek gap widening
$587 23rd pct $744 49th pct
Household income in Tostareein Wombat Creek +$462 higher in Tostaree gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Tostareein Wombat Creek +$937 higher in Wombat Creek gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,499 81st pct
High earners in Tostareein Wombat Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

55.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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%

Personal income distribution

26.1% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +20.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
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 Wombat Creek +5.5 pts higher in Tostaree
47.8% 100th pct 42.3% 93rd pct
Mental health in Tostareein Wombat Creek +10.0 pts higher in Wombat Creek
13.0% 87th pct 23.1% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Tostareein Wombat Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.1% Other condition ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
13.0% Mental health +10.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.4% Arthritis ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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 +17.6 pts ▸ 65.4%
26.1% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 23.1%
26.1% Two conditions ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tostareein Wombat Creek +11.8 pts higher in Wombat Creek gap widening
17.4% 47th pct 29.2% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Tostareein Wombat Creek +12.5 pts higher in Wombat Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Tostareein Wombat Creek +18.1 pts higher in Tostaree gap widening
34.8% 87th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Tostareein Wombat Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tostareein Wombat Creek +26.1 pts higher in Tostaree gap widening
26.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tostareein Wombat Creek +3 larger in Wombat Creek
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Tostareein Wombat Creek
— 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Tostareein Wombat Creek
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Tostareein Wombat Creek
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tostareein Wombat Creek +0.1 larger in Wombat Creek gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Tostareein Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +21.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +55.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Wombat Creek +$95 higher in Wombat Creek
$295 55th pct $390 80th pct
Mortgage in Tostareein Wombat Creek +$4,939 higher in Tostaree
$5,981 100th pct $1,042 16th pct
People / bedroom in Tostareein Wombat Creek +0.10 higher in Tostaree gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
44.4% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
33.3% Owned outright even 33.3%
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 +11.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tostareein Wombat Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tostareein Wombat Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tostareein Wombat Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tostareein Wombat Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Tostareein Wombat Creek
52 81st pct —

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 50.0%
38.5% Worked at home ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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

0.0% 4 or more +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.3% 2 vehicles even 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tostareein Wombat Creek +18.3 pts higher in Tostaree gap widening
30.8% 49th pct 12.5% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Tostareein Wombat Creek +6.5 pts higher in Tostaree gap widening
56.5% 37th pct 50.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.9 pts 28.6%
23.1% Manufacturing ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Education & training +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 28.6%
30.8% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 21.4%
23.1% Community & personal service ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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 Wombat Creek +0.1 higher in Tostaree
0.1 35th pct 0.0 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Tostareein Wombat Creek +0.1 more in Tostaree
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Tostareein Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tostareein Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tostareein Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tostareein Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tostareein Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tostareein Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tostareein Wombat Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Tostareein Wombat Creek even
0 38th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Tostareein Wombat Creek +0.3 pts higher in Tostaree
9.5% 78th pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tostaree vs Wombat Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22555/tostaree/vs/SAL22821/wombat-creek