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Whorouly vs Whorouly East

Name: Whorouly vs Whorouly East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Whorouly profile · Whorouly East profile

Whorouly Whorouly East

Whorouly and Whorouly East are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Whorouly is more family-oriented, with 15.9% of its people being children under 15 compared to just 3.3% in Whorouly East. It also has more renters (18.5%) and a greater variety of amenities, such as a school and shops within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Whorouly East has a more highly qualified population, with 24.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.9% in Whorouly. It is also a more affluent area, where 23.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well higher than the 16.6% seen in Whorouly.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 10%. They share many other similarities, including almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $820 to $830 and a near-total reliance on cars. However, some gaps are widening; since 2011, the difference in the number of children has grown, and Whorouly East has become noticeably older, with a typical resident now 52.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Whorouly Population: 291 larger in Whorouly Renting: 18.5 pts higher in Whorouly One-parent: 11.3 pts higher in Whorouly First Nations: 2.1 pts higher in Whorouly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whorouly in Whorouly East +291 larger in Whorouly gap steady

383 61st pct 92 39th pct

Median age in Whorouly in Whorouly East +4 yrs older in Whorouly East gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 28.3%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 20.7%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.7 pts 3.3%

7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.9% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 67.9%

25.9% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 21.0%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

3.4% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Whorouly Whorouly East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 85.9%

1.6% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

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

42.3% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

31.3% English +6.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

22.7% Italian ◂ +7.5 pts 15.2%

9.4% Irish +12.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.4% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 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

Language used at home

83.0% English only +11.5 pts ▸ 94.6%

8.1% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 69.6%

34.2% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 32.6%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 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

Schools/1k kids in Whorouly in Whorouly East

16.39 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Whorouly in Whorouly East +1 more in Whorouly

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Whorouly in Whorouly East

26 8th pct —

ICSEA in Whorouly in Whorouly East

1,013 63rd pct —

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

19.6% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.9% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.5% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 7.5%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +14.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

6.0% Agriculture & environment +11.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.8% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.0% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.0% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 5.7%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Whorouly in Whorouly East +$9 higher in Whorouly East gap steady

$821 62nd pct $830 63rd pct

Household income in Whorouly in Whorouly East +$245 higher in Whorouly East gap widening

$1,305 33rd pct $1,550 51st pct

Family income in Whorouly in Whorouly East +$60 higher in Whorouly East gap steady

$1,731 40th pct $1,791 43rd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 28.2%

10.6% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 29.6%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%

6.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +5.6 pts ▸ 69.6%

20.9% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

2.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Whorouly in Whorouly East +8 larger in Whorouly

8 57th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Whorouly in Whorouly East

25 yrs 46th pct —

Median income in Whorouly in Whorouly East

$824 67th pct —

Household income in Whorouly in Whorouly East

$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Whorouly in Whorouly East +0.1 larger in Whorouly East gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples without children +15.8 pts ▸ 54.4%

47.7% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 50.6%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 23.1%

11.3% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.3% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whorouly in Whorouly East +$18 higher in Whorouly gap narrowing

$268 46th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Whorouly in Whorouly East +$338 higher in Whorouly gap widening

$1,638 51st pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Whorouly in Whorouly East +0.10 higher in Whorouly East gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 53.8%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 20.5%

18.5% Rented ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 53.8%

19.2% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 10.3%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +35.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 +36.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%

13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Whorouly in Whorouly East even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Whorouly in Whorouly East even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Whorouly in Whorouly East even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Whorouly in Whorouly East even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

14.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 7.8%

5.7% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 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

31.5% 2 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 25.0%

23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 13.9%

19.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 19.6%

6.7% Construction +14.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.4% Mining +10.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.4% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

6.2% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

3.3% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 17.6%

12.9% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.6% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 13.7%

9.0% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Whorouly in Whorouly East +1.5 higher in Whorouly

1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Whorouly in Whorouly East +1.6 more in Whorouly

1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Whorouly in Whorouly East +30.9 pts higher in Whorouly

30.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Whorouly in Whorouly East +33.0 pts higher in Whorouly

33.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Whorouly in Whorouly East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Whorouly in Whorouly East +31.8 pts higher in Whorouly

31.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Whorouly in Whorouly East +31.8 pts higher in Whorouly

31.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Whorouly in Whorouly East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Whorouly in Whorouly East +18.3 more in Whorouly

18.3 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Whorouly in Whorouly East +0 higher in Whorouly

1 49th pct 0 39th pct

Mean slope in Whorouly in Whorouly East +0.6 pts higher in Whorouly East

3.5% 21st pct 4.1% 29th pct

Compare Whorouly with nearby areas

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Compare Whorouly East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whorouly vs Whorouly East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22777/whorouly/vs/SAL22778/whorouly-east