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Walkerville South vs Waratah Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Walkerville South profile · Waratah Bay profile

Walkerville South Waratah Bay

Waratah Bay and Walkerville South are both sparsely populated areas in South Gippsland. Walkerville South has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,125, compared to $1,406 in Waratah Bay. Residents in Walkerville South also have a much higher typical personal weekly income of $1,312, while in Waratah Bay it is $900. Waratah Bay is home to older residents, with a typical age of 59, and has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents at 41.7, whereas Walkerville South has none.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. The typical weekly family income is identical at $2,250, and the usual monthly home-loan payment is nearly the same, sitting around $2,000. While both areas are far older than the national figure, the gap in typical age has remained steady.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35 larger in Waratah Bay People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Walkerville South Household income: $719 higher in Walkerville South Personal income: $412 higher in Walkerville South Median age: 3 yrs older in Waratah Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay +35 larger in Waratah Bay gap narrowing
13 9th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay +3 yrs older in Waratah Bay
56 yrs 87th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 29.2% 85th pct
Under 15 in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +47.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 29.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Married +28.4 pts ▸ 61.7%
0.0% Divorced +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 102.1%
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

76.9% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 66.7%
30.8% English +8.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% Irish +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Scottish +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Dutch +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 97.9%
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 Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 41.7% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

115.4% No religion ◂ +73.7 pts 41.7%
0.0% Christianity +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 78.9% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 38.3% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

133.3% Year 12 ◂ +54.4 pts 78.9%
55.6% Year 11 ◂ +45.0 pts 10.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +24.2 pts 9.1%
25.0% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 21.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

41.7% Engineering & related ◂ +17.4 pts 24.2%
0.0% Health +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Society & culture +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay +$412 higher in Walkerville South
$1,312 93rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay +$719 higher in Walkerville South
$2,125 80th pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay even
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 12.8% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 33.3% 87th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 22.9% 23rd pct
Mental health in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 14.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

46.2% Arthritis ◂ +39.9 pts 6.3%
46.2% Mental health ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

23.1% None +51.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
30.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 29.2%
23.1% Two conditions ◂ +16.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 25.5% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 23.4% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 8.5% 5th pct
Defence service in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 27.7% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay +0.2 larger in Walkerville South
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples without children ◂ +23.6 pts 51.4%
25.0% Couples with children +18.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

133.3% 2 people ◂ +87.5 pts 45.8%
0.0% 4 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 person +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— $2,358 100th pct
Mortgage in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay +$50 higher in Waratah Bay
$1,950 69th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay +0.30 higher in Walkerville South
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 91.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
100.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 108.3%
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

100.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 26.9% 75th pct
PT commute in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay +79 longer in Walkerville South
204 100th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Worked at home +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
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

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +54.2 pts 45.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 39.6% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay
— 38.5% 1st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Education & training +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Construction +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Professionals ◂ +40.2 pts 15.4%
44.4% Managers ◂ +17.5 pts 26.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Community & personal service 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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay +0.1 higher in Waratah Bay
0.9 58th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay even
1.0 59th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay +2.6 pts higher in Walkerville South
98.7% 85th pct 96.1% 84th pct
Walk to health in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay +41.7 more in Waratah Bay
0.0 0th pct 41.7 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay +7 higher in Walkerville South
10 72nd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Walkerville Southin Waratah Bay +7.4 pts higher in Walkerville South
14.5% 91st pct 7.1% 64th pct

Compare Walkerville South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walkerville South vs Waratah Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22655/walkerville-south/vs/SAL22688/waratah-bay