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Westbury vs Willow Grove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Westbury profile · Willow Grove profile

Westbury Willow Grove

Willow Grove and Westbury (Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Willow Grove is the larger of the two and is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (23.1%) and a younger typical age of 42. It is also more walkable, with 60.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Westbury (Vic.) is older, with a typical resident aged 48, and has a much higher rate of homes owned outright at 75.4%.

These two areas are becoming more different as the gap in their typical incomes widens. The typical weekly household income in Willow Grove is now $1,801, which is well higher than the $1,231 seen in Westbury (Vic.). Despite this, they share many characteristics: both consist entirely of separate houses, have identical drive times to the city, and have the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 491 larger in Willow Grove Owned outright: 28.5 pts higher in Westbury Recent movers: 13.6 pts higher in Willow Grove Participation: 12.3 pts higher in Willow Grove Household income: $570 higher in Willow Grove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Westburyin Willow Grove +491 larger in Willow Grove gap widening
163 49th pct 654 69th pct
Median age in Westburyin Willow Grove +6 yrs older in Westbury gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Westburyin Willow Grove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Westburyin Willow Grove +9.4 pts higher in Westbury gap widening
27.6% 81st pct 18.2% 48th pct
Under 15 in Westburyin Willow Grove +7.8 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
15.3% 38th pct 23.1% 84th pct
De facto in Westburyin Willow Grove +5.2 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
6.5% 14th pct 11.7% 45th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 18.2%
15.3% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.1%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 55.9%
26.5% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 28.5%
8.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Westbury Willow Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Westburyin Willow Grove +6.8 pts higher in Westbury gap narrowing
15.3% 65th pct 8.6% 36th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 84.4%
6.7% England ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India 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

51.5% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 43.1%
34.4% English +10.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
11.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
4.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 Westburyin Willow Grove +1.2 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
1.8% 39th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Westburyin Willow Grove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 89.8%
0.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Westburyin Willow Grove +5.5 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
49.7% 78th pct 55.2% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
36.2% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Westburyin Willow Grove +0.6 pts higher in Westbury gap steady
41.8% 42nd pct 41.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Westburyin Willow Grove +0.3 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
15.9% 55th pct 16.2% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in Westburyin Willow Grove
— 6.62 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Westburyin Willow Grove +4 more in Westbury
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Westburyin Willow Grove +72 larger in Westbury
138 31st pct 66 19th pct
ICSEA in Westburyin Willow Grove +78 higher in Willow Grove
924 15th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 41.2%
19.4% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
18.7% Year 11 even 18.6%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

48.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 37.4%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 18.4%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 18.1%
16.7% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 9.2%
13.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 8.3%
5.6% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.6% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Westburyin Willow Grove +$247 higher in Willow Grove gap widening
$585 23rd pct $832 63rd pct
Household income in Westburyin Willow Grove +$570 higher in Willow Grove gap widening
$1,231 27th pct $1,801 65th pct
Family income in Westburyin Willow Grove +$162 higher in Willow Grove gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,974 56th pct
High earners in Westburyin Willow Grove +4.0 pts higher in Westbury gap steady
14.4% 77th pct 10.4% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Westburyin Willow Grove +9.3 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
11.5% 35th pct 20.8% 64th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
19.7% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 11.9%
11.5% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 36.3%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Westburyin Willow Grove +4.7 pts higher in Westbury
33.1% 71st pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Westburyin Willow Grove +0.3 pts higher in Westbury
9.2% 61st pct 8.9% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Westburyin Willow Grove +0.6 pts higher in Westbury gap steady
3.1% 32nd pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
8.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%
2.5% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +10.1 pts ▸ 61.6%
20.9% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.0%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
2.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Westburyin Willow Grove +6.3 pts higher in Westbury gap widening
30.3% 86th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Westburyin Willow Grove +0.1 pts higher in Westbury gap steady
15.2% 74th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Westburyin Willow Grove +6.7 pts higher in Willow Grove gap steady
25.8% 52nd pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Defence service in Westburyin Willow Grove +2.7 pts higher in Willow Grove
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Westburyin Willow Grove +5.9 pts higher in Westbury gap narrowing
35.6% 90th pct 29.7% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Westburyin Willow Grove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Westburyin Willow Grove +3 yrs older in Westbury
67 yrs 100th pct 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Westburyin Willow Grove +$1,425 higher in Willow Grove
$450 25th pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Westburyin Willow Grove +$2,800 higher in Willow Grove
$450 0th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Westburyin Willow Grove +0.3 larger in Willow Grove gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Westburyin Willow Grove +0.5 pts higher in Westbury gap narrowing
10.5% 48th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Westburyin Willow Grove +4.7 pts higher in Westbury gap narrowing
24.6% 53rd pct 19.9% 36th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 60.5%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 29.5%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 37.2%
24.6% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 19.9%
18.0% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%
4.9% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Westburyin Willow Grove +$57 higher in Westbury gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $243 38th pct
Mortgage in Westburyin Willow Grove +$520 higher in Westbury gap widening
$2,120 77th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Westburyin Willow Grove +0.10 higher in Willow Grove gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Westburyin Willow Grove +11.5 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Westburyin Willow Grove +28.5 pts higher in Westbury gap widening
75.4% 100th pct 46.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Westburyin Willow Grove even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Westburyin Willow Grove +3.5 pts higher in Westbury gap narrowing
95.1% 90th pct 91.6% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.4% Owned outright ◂ +28.5 pts 46.9%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

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

59.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 52.2%
31.1% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
4.9% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Westburyin Willow Grove even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Westburyin Willow Grove +1.5 pts higher in Westbury gap narrowing
21.3% 63rd pct 19.8% 60th pct
PT commute in Westburyin Willow Grove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Westburyin Willow Grove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Westburyin Willow Grove even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Westburyin Willow Grove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Westburyin Willow Grove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Westburyin Willow Grove
73 93rd pct —
Drive to city in Westburyin Willow Grove even
92 64th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
21.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 19.8%
6.6% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 39.7%
27.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 17.4%
10.3% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.5% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Westburyin Willow Grove +13.6 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
18.4% 13th pct 31.9% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Westburyin Willow Grove even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Westburyin Willow Grove +2.7 pts higher in Westbury gap steady
4.6% 64th pct 1.9% 37th pct
Participation in Westburyin Willow Grove +12.3 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
49.2% 20th pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Westburyin Willow Grove +2.7 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
52.5% 23rd pct 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 14.3%
16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.4% Manufacturing ◂ +10.9 pts 5.5%
9.8% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.9 pts 2.3%
4.9% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 20.8%
11.5% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.2% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 7.1%
9.8% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Westburyin Willow Grove +1.3 higher in Willow Grove
0.2 44th pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Westburyin Willow Grove +1.5 more in Willow Grove
0.2 45th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Westburyin Willow Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Westburyin Willow Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Westburyin Willow Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Westburyin Willow Grove +60.9 pts higher in Willow Grove
0.0% 0th pct 60.9% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Westburyin Willow Grove +35.3 pts higher in Willow Grove
23.5% 55th pct 58.8% 66th pct
Walk to health in Westburyin Willow Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Westburyin Willow Grove +7.6 more in Willow Grove
6.1 32nd pct 13.8 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Westburyin Willow Grove even
1 44th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Westburyin Willow Grove +2.8 pts higher in Willow Grove
4.6% 36th pct 7.4% 65th pct

Compare Westbury with nearby areas

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Compare Willow Grove with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Westbury vs Willow Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22759/westbury/vs/SAL22794/willow-grove