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Wedderburn Junction vs Woolshed Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Wedderburn Junction profile · Woolshed Flat profile

Wedderburn Junction Woolshed Flat

Wedderburn Junction and Woolshed Flat (Vic.) are both sparsely populated, rural areas located about 12km apart. The biggest difference is in money; typical weekly family income is far higher in Wedderburn Junction at $1,874 compared to $725 in Woolshed Flat (Vic.). Wedderburn Junction also has more people per home, with a typical 2.5 people, while Woolshed Flat (Vic.) is lower at 1.8. Residents are noticeably older in Woolshed Flat (Vic.), where the typical age is 64, compared to 59 in Wedderburn Junction.

Both areas have a similar household size to the national figure in Wedderburn Junction, and they are equally car-dependent with no walkable amenities or public transport. This lack of infrastructure is common to both locations, which also share a total absence of schools within 3km. While they are similar in their isolation, the gap in family income between them remains very large.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wedderburn Junctionin Woolshed Flat +7 larger in Wedderburn Junction gap narrowing
20 14th pct 13 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20
  • First area, 2021: 20
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 13
Median age in Wedderburn Junctionin Woolshed Flat +5 yrs older in Woolshed Flat
59 yrs 91st pct 64 yrs 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 64 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
35.0% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
15.0% 71st pct —

Age structure

70.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 69.2%
35.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +14.2 pts 30.8%
25.0% Never married ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Wedderburn Junction Woolshed Flat

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

  • 85+ in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Wedderburn Junction: 23.1% males, 23.1% females; 70–74 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Woolshed Flat: 60.0% males, 40.0% females
  • 55–59 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 23.1% females; 55–59 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Wedderburn Junction: 30.8% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Wedderburn Junction: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Woolshed Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

15.0% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +36.5 pts 38.5%
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

40.0% Australian ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% English ◂ +1.5 pts 38.5%
30.0% Scottish ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Irish ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +30.8 pts 69.2%
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

35.0% 34th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%

Religious affiliation

35.0% No religion +26.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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

30.0% 13th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 11 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Year 10 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.1%

Highest qualification level

80.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Management & commerce ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Wedderburn Junctionin Woolshed Flat +$63 higher in Woolshed Flat
$474 10th pct $537 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: $466
  • First area, 2021: $474
  • Second area, 2021: $537
Household income in Wedderburn Junctionin Woolshed Flat +$401 higher in Wedderburn Junction
$1,125 21st pct $724 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,124
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $724
Family income in Wedderburn Junctionin Woolshed Flat +$1,149 higher in Wedderburn Junction
$1,874 49th pct $725 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,124
  • First area, 2021: $1,874
  • Second area, 2021: $725
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

55.0% Under $650 ◂ +24.2 pts 30.8%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

50.0% 100th pct —
25.0% 100th pct —
15.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Mental health ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 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% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +31.9 pts 23.1%
15.0% One condition +23.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

60.0% 100th pct —
20.0% 90th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
30.0% 78th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Wedderburn Junctionin Woolshed Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 52 yrs 89th pct
— $575 43rd pct
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wedderburn Junctionin Woolshed Flat +0.7 larger in Wedderburn Junction
2.5 50th pct 1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8

Family composition

53.8% Couples without children +46.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
92.3% Couples with children ◂ +92.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

88.9% 2 people ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $450 0th pct
People / bedroom in Wedderburn Junctionin Woolshed Flat +0.20 higher in Wedderburn Junction
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 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 ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
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

33.3% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 84 99th pct

How people get to work

90.0% Car (driver) ◂ +90.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Walked ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 4 or more ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

20.0% 15th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%

Jobs & Industry

70.0% 81st pct —

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.0 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals 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

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Wedderburn Junctionin Woolshed Flat +1 higher in Woolshed Flat
0 32nd pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Wedderburn Junctionin Woolshed Flat +1.2 pts higher in Woolshed Flat
4.3% 33rd pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wedderburn Junction vs Woolshed Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22734/wedderburn-junction/vs/SAL22850/woolshed-flat