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Vectis vs Wail

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Vectis profile · Wail profile

Vectis Wail

Vectis and Wail are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in Vectis, where the typical age is 42, compared to just 31 in Wail. The two areas differ sharply in wealth and health; typical weekly household income is far higher in Vectis at $2,104, while Wail has a much higher share of people with mental health conditions (20.5% versus 7.6%). Vectis also has a much higher rate of volunteering at 30.9% and a larger number of schools nearby.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to people providing unpaid care, at around 10% each. This shared experience exists alongside a total lack of public transport for both. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted, with the share of people who moved in the last five years now far higher in Vectis. While both areas have very few people who speak a language other than English, this is slightly more common in Wail.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 20.3 pts higher in Wail De facto: 19.5 pts higher in Wail Population: 140 larger in Vectis Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Vectis Median age: 11 yrs older in Vectis

Demographics & Identity

Population in Vectisin Wail +140 larger in Vectis gap steady
184 52nd pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Vectisin Wail +11 yrs older in Vectis gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Vectisin Wail even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Vectisin Wail +10.7 pts higher in Wail gap widening
9.8% 15th pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Vectisin Wail +9.3 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
20.7% 73rd pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Vectisin Wail +19.5 pts higher in Wail gap widening
11.9% 48th pct 31.4% 100th pct

Age structure

14.7% Young adults (25–44) +26.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 27.3%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 11.4%
9.8% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 6.8%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +32.2 pts 28.2%
25.5% Never married +28.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Vectis Wail

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Vectisin Wail +4.7 pts higher in Wail gap steady
4.3% 19th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

89.7% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 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

45.7% English +6.6 pts ▸ 52.3%
37.0% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.4% German ◂ +10.6 pts 6.8%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.3% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Vectisin Wail +6.8 pts higher in Wail gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 69th pct
Limited English in Vectisin Wail even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 95.5%
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 Vectisin Wail +20.3 pts higher in Wail gap widening
34.2% 32nd pct 54.5% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

61.4% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 50.0%
34.2% No religion +20.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +7.1 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 Vectisin Wail +2.7 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
39.9% 36th pct 37.1% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Vectisin Wail +6.8 pts higher in Wail gap narrowing
6.0% 14th pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Vectisin Wail +3 more in Vectis
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Vectisin Wail
573 81st pct —
ICSEA in Vectisin Wail
969 37th pct —

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 37.1%
26.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 20.0%
13.8% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

49.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 42.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
9.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Engineering & related +36.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
11.0% Health +10.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.3% Education +18.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 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 Vectisin Wail +$182 higher in Vectis gap narrowing
$906 73rd pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Vectisin Wail +$792 higher in Vectis gap widening
$2,104 79th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Vectisin Wail +$375 higher in Vectis gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Vectisin Wail +5.1 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
12.8% 73rd pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Vectisin Wail
29.5% 82nd pct —

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 15.8%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 15.8%
9.8% $4,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.7 pts 10.3%
30.2% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Vectisin Wail +10.7 pts higher in Wail
23.4% 24th pct 34.1% 74th pct
Mental health in Vectisin Wail +12.8 pts higher in Wail
7.6% 45th pct 20.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Vectisin Wail +3.8 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +12.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.5% Asthma +11.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.7% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Lung condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +6.3 pts ▸ 70.5%
17.9% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.9% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.7% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Vectisin Wail +15.5 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
30.9% 87th pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Vectisin Wail +0.5 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
10.7% 30th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Vectisin Wail +2.1 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
32.9% 84th pct 30.8% 76th pct
Defence service in Vectisin Wail +3.3 pts higher in Vectis
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Vectisin Wail +14.1 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
29.5% 77th pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Vectisin Wail even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Vectisin Wail
— 48 yrs 86th pct
Household income in Vectisin Wail
— $75 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Vectisin Wail +0.5 larger in Vectis gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Vectisin Wail +0.3 pts higher in Wail gap narrowing
8.1% 33rd pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Vectisin Wail
13.1% 13th pct —

Family composition

70.2% Couples with children ◂ +28.5 pts 41.7%
25.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 25.0%
8.1% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 36.8%
13.1% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.6% 3 people ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
13.1% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Vectisin Wail +$25 higher in Vectis
$225 32nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Vectisin Wail +$10 higher in Vectis gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,290 28th pct
People / bedroom in Vectisin Wail even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Vectisin Wail
4.9% 11th pct —
Owned outright in Vectisin Wail
50.8% 77th pct —
Separate houses in Vectisin Wail
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Vectisin Wail
95.1% 90th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright +17.6 pts ▸ 68.4%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.0 pts 15.8%
4.9% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.2% Other tenure ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.8 pts 84.2%
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

36.1% 3 bedrooms +27.1 pts ▸ 63.2%
41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.2% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Vectisin Wail
6.6% 80th pct —
Work from home in Vectisin Wail +5.7 pts higher in Wail
17.0% 51st pct 22.7% 67th pct
PT commute in Vectisin Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Vectisin Wail even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Vectisin Wail even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Vectisin Wail even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Vectisin Wail even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 63.6%
17.0% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 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

31.1% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.1 pts 16.7%
8.2% 1 vehicle +14.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.7% 4 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Vectisin Wail +12.4 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
32.4% 56th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Vectisin Wail +5.7 pts higher in Vectis
5.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Vectisin Wail +14.7 pts higher in Vectis gap steady
71.1% 85th pct 56.4% 36th pct
Full-time in Vectisin Wail +4.2 pts higher in Wail
64.0% 76th pct 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
19.0% Health care & social assistance +12.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.0% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Community & personal service +18.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.0% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.0% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Vectisin Wail +0.4 higher in Vectis
0.5 51st pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Vectisin Wail +0.4 more in Vectis
0.5 51st pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Vectisin Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Vectisin Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Vectisin Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Vectisin Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Vectisin Wail +38.8 pts higher in Vectis
45.5% 62nd pct 6.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in Vectisin Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Vectisin Wail +36.1 more in Vectis
81.5 87th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Vectisin Wail +1 higher in Wail
0 34th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Vectisin Wail +0.1 pts higher in Wail
3.4% 18th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Vectis with nearby areas

Quantong Pimpinio Lower Norton Horsham Haven McKenzie Creek Natimuk Wail

Compare Wail with nearby areas

Pimpinio Dimboola Kalkee Vectis Murra Warra Dooen Duchembegarra Horsham

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Vectis vs Wail [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22624/vectis/vs/SAL22646/wail