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Warragul South vs Warragul West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Warragul South profile · Warragul West profile

Warragul South Warragul West

Warragul South and Warragul West are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Warragul South is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,143 compared to $1,187 in Warragul West. It also has a younger population, with a typical age of 42, while the typical resident in Warragul West is far older at 53. Educational levels differ too; 50.2% of people in Warragul South finished Year 12, which is 15 percentage points higher than in Warragul West.

Both areas are similarly remote from public transport and have about the same share of adults with a university degree. However, the gap in home-based work is wide and has grown over time, with 47.6% of people in Warragul West working from home compared to 22.1% in Warragul South. This contrast sits alongside a high share of seniors in Warragul West, where 39.4% are aged 65 or over, far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 28.3 pts higher in Warragul West Housework 15h+: 35.7 pts higher in Warragul West Work from home: 25.5 pts higher in Warragul West Aged 65+: 23.3 pts higher in Warragul West Population: 247 larger in Warragul South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warragul Southin Warragul West +247 larger in Warragul South gap steady
280 58th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Warragul Southin Warragul West +11 yrs older in Warragul West gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Warragul Southin Warragul West +23.3 pts higher in Warragul West
16.1% 38th pct 39.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in Warragul Southin Warragul West +2.9 pts higher in Warragul South
21.1% 75th pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Warragul Southin Warragul West +19.0 pts higher in Warragul West
5.1% 11th pct 24.1% 93rd pct

Age structure

16.1% Seniors (65+) +23.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.5 pts 12.1%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.2%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.7% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 59.3%
25.8% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
1.8% Widowed +16.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Separated +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.5% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Warragul South Warragul West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Warragul Southin Warragul West +7.5 pts higher in Warragul South
7.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 78.8%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% Australian ◂ +16.1 pts 30.3%
40.4% English ◂ +1.0 pts 39.4%
7.5% Scottish +28.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.6% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.7% German ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Italian ◂ +3.6 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 Warragul Southin Warragul West +1.4 pts higher in Warragul South
1.4% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +12.9 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 Warragul Southin Warragul West +6.0 pts higher in Warragul South
45.4% 66th pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
45.4% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 39.4%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +12.9 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 Warragul Southin Warragul West +14.5 pts higher in Warragul South
50.2% 63rd pct 35.7% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Warragul Southin Warragul West +0.5 pts higher in Warragul South
19.0% 64th pct 18.5% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
9 78th pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Warragul Southin Warragul West +324 larger in Warragul West
319 50th pct 642 87th pct
ICSEA in Warragul Southin Warragul West +14 higher in Warragul West
1,001 57th pct 1,015 64th pct

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 35.7%
13.7% Year 11 +14.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.1% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.2% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.9% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.6% Health +12.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Education ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Warragul Southin Warragul West +$237 higher in Warragul South gap steady
$841 65th pct $604 25th pct
Household income in Warragul Southin Warragul West +$956 higher in Warragul South gap widening
$2,143 81st pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Warragul Southin Warragul West +$1,166 higher in Warragul South gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Warragul Southin Warragul West +11.8 pts higher in Warragul South
11.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Warragul Southin Warragul West
33.7% 87th pct —

Household income distribution

17.4% $650–$1,499 +62.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
17.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +21.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warragul Southin Warragul West +6.4 pts higher in Warragul West
23.9% 26th pct 30.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Warragul Southin Warragul West +5.4 pts higher in Warragul South
5.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Warragul Southin Warragul West +3.2 pts higher in Warragul South
3.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.5% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
18.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warragul Southin Warragul West +2.3 pts higher in Warragul South
20.8% 62nd pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Warragul Southin Warragul West +2.8 pts higher in Warragul West
19.5% 89th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Warragul Southin Warragul West +28.3 pts higher in Warragul West
23.5% 41st pct 51.9% 100th pct
Defence service in Warragul Southin Warragul West +1.4 pts higher in Warragul South
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Warragul Southin Warragul West +35.7 pts higher in Warragul West
23.5% 46th pct 59.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warragul Southin Warragul West +0.4 larger in Warragul South gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Warragul Southin Warragul West +11.4 pts higher in Warragul South
11.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Warragul Southin Warragul West
14.0% 15th pct —

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children +17.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
25.4% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +20.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
14.0% 1 person +26.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.6% 4 people ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% 6 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warragul Southin Warragul West +$80 higher in Warragul West
$300 57th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Warragul Southin Warragul West +$397 higher in Warragul South
$2,284 85th pct $1,887 66th pct
People / bedroom in Warragul Southin Warragul West even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Warragul Southin Warragul West
15.1% 45th pct —
Owned outright in Warragul Southin Warragul West
46.5% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Warragul Southin Warragul West
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Warragul Southin Warragul West
86.0% 68th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.1% Rented +24.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
4.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 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

37.2% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 30.0%
10.5% 5 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $350–$549 +86.5 pts ▸ 125.0%
23.1% Under $200 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Warragul Southin Warragul West
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Warragul Southin Warragul West +25.5 pts higher in Warragul West
22.1% 65th pct 47.6% 96th pct
PT commute in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Warragul Southin Warragul West +33 longer in Warragul South
66 89th pct 33 69th pct
Drive to city in Warragul Southin Warragul West +5 longer in Warragul South
73 52nd pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) ◂ +27.1 pts 28.6%
22.1% Worked at home +25.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
2.1% Walked +16.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +51.7 pts ▸ 90.0%
40.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% 1 vehicle +26.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Warragul Southin Warragul West +9.4 pts higher in Warragul West
31.8% 53rd pct 41.2% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Warragul Southin Warragul West
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warragul Southin Warragul West +8.7 pts higher in Warragul West
5.6% 74th pct 14.3% 96th pct
Participation in Warragul Southin Warragul West +12.6 pts higher in Warragul West
65.2% 66th pct 77.8% 92nd pct
Full-time in Warragul Southin Warragul West +10.0 pts higher in Warragul South
52.9% 25th pct 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%
9.3% Construction +9.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Managers ◂ +15.7 pts 14.3%
6.4% Community & personal service +22.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 14.3%
12.9% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Warragul Southin Warragul West +0.0 higher in Warragul South
0.1 34th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Warragul Southin Warragul West +0.1 more in Warragul South
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Warragul Southin Warragul West +0.6 pts higher in Warragul South
0.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Warragul Southin Warragul West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Warragul Southin Warragul West +1 higher in Warragul South
1 47th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Warragul Southin Warragul West +1.2 pts higher in Warragul South
7.7% 68th pct 6.5% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warragul South vs Warragul West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22699/warragul-south/vs/SAL22700/warragul-west