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Watchem West vs Wilkur

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Watchem West profile · Wilkur profile

Watchem West Wilkur

Watchem West and Wilkur are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their age and education profiles; the typical resident in Watchem West is 37, while in Wilkur they are far older at 45. Watchem West has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (32.0% compared to 15.4% in Wilkur) and more people born overseas (10.3% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Wilkur has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (11.5% compared to 0.0% in Watchem West) and more people doing unpaid housework (38.5% versus 12.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and largely non-residential. They share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,800 and have almost the same proportion of children under 15. They also both have no recorded public transport stops or residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. However, Watchem West has seen a more significant influx of new residents, with 34.4% moving in over the last five years compared to just 10.0% in Wilkur.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 26.5 pts higher in Wilkur Mortgage: $600 higher in Wilkur Recent movers: 24.4 pts higher in Watchem West No religion: 19.5 pts higher in Watchem West One-parent: 15.4 pts higher in Watchem West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Watchem Westin Wilkur +1 larger in Watchem West gap narrowing
29 18th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Watchem Westin Wilkur +8 yrs older in Wilkur gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Watchem Westin Wilkur +13.8 pts higher in Watchem West
13.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Watchem Westin Wilkur +0.7 pts higher in Wilkur
20.7% 74th pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Watchem Westin Wilkur +16.9 pts higher in Watchem West
40.0% 100th pct 23.1% 91st pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 21.4%
20.7% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

24.0% Married +45.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
44.0% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 34.6%
16.0% Divorced ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Widowed ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Watchem West Wilkur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Watchem Westin Wilkur +10.3 pts higher in Watchem West
10.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

93.1% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.3% Philippines ◂ +10.3 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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

69.0% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 60.7%
48.3% English ◂ +12.6 pts 35.7%
31.0% German ◂ +20.3 pts 10.7%
24.1% Irish ◂ +13.4 pts 10.7%
13.8% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.3% Filipino ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
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 Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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 Watchem Westin Wilkur +19.5 pts higher in Watchem West
55.2% 88th pct 35.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

72.4% Christianity ◂ +18.8 pts 53.6%
55.2% No religion ◂ +19.5 pts 35.7%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Watchem Westin Wilkur +6.3 pts higher in Wilkur
34.6% 23rd pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Watchem Westin Wilkur +16.6 pts higher in Watchem West
32.0% 87th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
11.5% Year 11 +29.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
11.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 25.0%
16.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

44.4% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 31.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Education +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Health ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Watchem Westin Wilkur +$97 higher in Wilkur gap narrowing
$924 75th pct $1,021 84th pct
Household income in Watchem Westin Wilkur +$63 higher in Watchem West gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Watchem Westin Wilkur +$354 higher in Watchem West gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Watchem Westin Wilkur +11.5 pts higher in Wilkur
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 68th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +19.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 23.1%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 26.9%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.9%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Watchem Westin Wilkur +14.7 pts higher in Wilkur
10.3% 1st pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Cancer ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
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

86.2% None +6.7 pts ▸ 92.9%
10.3% One condition +18.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Two conditions +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Watchem Westin Wilkur +17.4 pts higher in Watchem West
52.0% 100th pct 34.6% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Watchem Westin Wilkur +12.5 pts higher in Watchem West
24.0% 96th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Watchem Westin Wilkur +18.5 pts higher in Wilkur
20.0% 26th pct 38.5% 91st pct
Defence service in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Watchem Westin Wilkur +26.5 pts higher in Wilkur
12.0% 9th pct 38.5% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Watchem Westin Wilkur +0.5 larger in Wilkur gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Watchem Westin Wilkur +15.4 pts higher in Watchem West
15.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

34.6% Couples with children +33.2 pts ▸ 67.9%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 42.9%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
50.0% 3 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Watchem Westin Wilkur
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Watchem Westin Wilkur +$600 higher in Wilkur
$400 0th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Watchem Westin Wilkur +0.20 higher in Wilkur
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 53.8%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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

31.3% 4 bedrooms +30.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
18.8% 3 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
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 Watchem Westin Wilkur
19.0% 58th pct —
PT commute in Watchem Westin Wilkur
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
19.0% Worked at home +25.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.6 pts 30.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.0% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Watchem Westin Wilkur +24.4 pts higher in Watchem West
34.4% 62nd pct 10.0% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Watchem Westin Wilkur
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Watchem Westin Wilkur +14.8 pts higher in Watchem West
84.0% 98th pct 69.2% 79th pct
Full-time in Watchem Westin Wilkur
90.5% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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% Accommodation & food 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

28.6% Managers +32.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
0.0% Labourers +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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 Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.1 34th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.1 34th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Watchem Westin Wilkur +7.6 pts higher in Wilkur
2.9% 43rd pct 10.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in Watchem Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Watchem Westin Wilkur +136.7 more in Watchem West
172.4 90th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Watchem Westin Wilkur +0 higher in Watchem West
1 45th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Watchem Westin Wilkur +0.8 pts higher in Watchem West
2.4% 3rd pct 1.6% 0th pct

Compare Watchem West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Watchem West vs Wilkur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22715/watchem-west/vs/SAL22785/wilkur