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Warmur vs Watchem West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Warmur profile · Watchem West profile

Warmur Watchem West

Warmur and Watchem West are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their backgrounds and demographics; Warmur has a far higher share of people born overseas (35.5%) and those using another language at home (29.0%), while Watchem West is far more likely to have residents with no religion (55.2%). Qualification and income levels also vary, with Watchem West seeing a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (32.0%) and a much higher typical weekly personal income of $924 compared to $387 in Warmur.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of access to services, as neither has any public transport or schools within 3 km. Both areas are also nearly identical in their shares of people with long-term health conditions and those who have served in the Defence Force. While Warmur has a noticeably older population and larger households, both areas remain very small residential hubs with no 15-minute-city walkshed for groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.1 pts higher in Warmur Other language: 29.0 pts higher in Warmur No religion: 42.3 pts higher in Watchem West Bachelor+: 32.0 pts higher in Watchem West Personal income: $537 higher in Watchem West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warmurin Watchem West +2 larger in Warmur gap steady
31 19th pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Warmurin Watchem West +6 yrs older in Warmur gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Warmurin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Warmurin Watchem West +15.2 pts higher in Warmur
29.0% 85th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Warmurin Watchem West +7.8 pts higher in Watchem West
12.9% 26th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Warmurin Watchem West
— 40.0% 100th pct

Age structure

29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.2 pts 13.8%
12.9% Older adults (45–64) +14.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.9% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +39.6 pts 24.0%
27.3% Never married +16.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
13.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Widowed +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Warmur Watchem West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Warmurin Watchem West +25.1 pts higher in Warmur
35.5% 92nd pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

41.9% Australia +51.2 pts ▸ 93.1%
29.0% South Africa ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.8% Australian +43.2 pts ▸ 69.0%
19.4% English +28.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% German +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Irish +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Scottish +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Filipino +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Warmurin Watchem West +29.0 pts higher in Warmur
29.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Warmurin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

41.9% English only +58.1 pts ▸ 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 Warmurin Watchem West +42.3 pts higher in Watchem West
12.9% 3rd pct 55.2% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

32.3% Christianity +40.2 pts ▸ 72.4%
12.9% No religion +42.3 pts ▸ 55.2%
29.0% Not stated ◂ +29.0 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 Warmurin Watchem West +17.8 pts higher in Warmur
52.4% 67th pct 34.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Warmurin Watchem West +32.0 pts higher in Watchem West
0.0% 0th pct 32.0% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Warmurin Watchem West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 34.6%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 11.5%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Warmurin Watchem West +$537 higher in Watchem West gap widening
$387 3rd pct $924 75th pct
Household income in Warmurin Watchem West +$874 higher in Warmur gap widening
$2,749 93rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Warmurin Watchem West +$583 higher in Warmur gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Warmurin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warmurin Watchem West +0.7 pts higher in Watchem West
9.7% 0th pct 10.3% 1st pct
Mental health in Warmurin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Warmurin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Cancer +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +31.4 pts ▸ 86.2%
9.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warmurin Watchem West +33.8 pts higher in Watchem West
18.2% 51st pct 52.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Warmurin Watchem West +24.0 pts higher in Watchem West
0.0% 0th pct 24.0% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Warmurin Watchem West +11.8 pts higher in Warmur
31.8% 80th pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Warmurin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Warmurin Watchem West +6.2 pts higher in Warmur
18.2% 19th pct 12.0% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Warmurin Watchem West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warmurin Watchem West +1.4 larger in Warmur
3.6 96th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Warmurin Watchem West
— 15.4% 74th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples without children +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
36.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 34.6%
0.0% One-parent families +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Warmurin Watchem West
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Warmurin Watchem West
— $400 0th pct
People / bedroom in Warmurin Watchem West +0.20 higher in Warmur
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Warmurin Watchem West
— 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Warmurin Watchem West
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Warmurin Watchem West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Warmurin Watchem West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Warmurin Watchem West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Warmurin Watchem West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Worked at home +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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

55.6% 4 or more ◂ +35.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Warmurin Watchem West +5.3 pts higher in Watchem West
29.0% 43rd pct 34.4% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warmurin Watchem West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Warmurin Watchem West +47.6 pts higher in Watchem West
36.4% 6th pct 84.0% 98th pct
Full-time in Warmurin Watchem West
— 90.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
37.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

87.5% Managers ◂ +58.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
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 Warmurin Watchem West even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Warmurin Watchem West even
0.1 37th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Warmurin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Warmurin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Warmurin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Warmurin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Warmurin Watchem West +5.4 pts higher in Warmur
8.3% 46th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Warmurin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Warmurin Watchem West +43.4 more in Watchem West
129.0 89th pct 172.4 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Warmurin Watchem West +0 higher in Watchem West
0 39th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Warmurin Watchem West +0.8 pts higher in Watchem West
1.6% 0th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warmur vs Watchem West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22692/warmur/vs/SAL22715/watchem-west