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Whorouly vs Whorouly South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Whorouly profile · Whorouly South profile

Whorouly Whorouly South

Whorouly and Whorouly South are nearby rural areas with very different populations. Whorouly is older, with a typical resident aged 48 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.1%). Whorouly South is much younger, where children under 15 make up 26.6% of the population. Residents in Whorouly South also have higher education levels; 29.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.9% in Whorouly. Additionally, 33% of Whorouly homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, while Whorouly South is entirely car-dependent with no such amenities within walking distance.

Everyday life in both places is centered on detached houses, with almost every home being a separate house and no one using public transport to get to work. Both areas also have very few people born overseas. While they share these rural traits, the gap in their working populations is widening, with far more adults working or looking for work in Whorouly South (85.2%) than in Whorouly (66.3%).

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 24.2 pts higher in Whorouly South Housework 15h+: 21.6 pts higher in Whorouly Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Whorouly Population: 319 larger in Whorouly Participation: 18.9 pts higher in Whorouly South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +319 larger in Whorouly gap steady
383 61st pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +8 yrs older in Whorouly gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +2.1 pts higher in Whorouly gap widening
2.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +12.8 pts higher in Whorouly gap narrowing
19.1% 52nd pct 6.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +10.6 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
15.9% 42nd pct 26.6% 90th pct
De facto in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +3.6 pts higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
7.6% 19th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 29.7%
15.9% Children (0–14) +10.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 6.3%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

Marital status

56.9% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.9% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 18.5%
5.6% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.2% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Whorouly Whorouly South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +3.7 pts higher in Whorouly gap narrowing
9.9% 43rd pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 85.9%
2.9% Italy ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 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

42.3% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.3% English +10.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
22.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 21.9%
9.4% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.4% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch +6.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 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

Other language in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +7.1 pts higher in Whorouly gap steady
11.7% 78th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +2.3 pts higher in Whorouly gap steady
2.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 89.1%
8.1% Italian ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +15.8 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
34.2% 32nd pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity ◂ +19.9 pts 37.5%
34.2% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
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

Year 12 in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +17.2 pts higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
42.8% 44th pct 60.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +17.8 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
11.9% 38th pct 29.6% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Whoroulyin Whorouly South
16.39 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +1 more in Whorouly
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Whoroulyin Whorouly South
26 8th pct —
ICSEA in Whoroulyin Whorouly South
1,013 63rd pct —

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +17.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.0%
14.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 27.0%
15.8% Bachelor degree +16.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%
9.8% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%
4.4% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +$79 higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
$821 62nd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +$778 higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
$1,305 33rd pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +$352 higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
$1,731 40th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +5.3 pts higher in Whorouly gap widening
5.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +9.5 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
16.6% 52nd pct 26.1% 75th pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.4 pts 13.0%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.4%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
11.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 31.5%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +12.8 pts higher in Whorouly
30.0% 56th pct 17.2% 10th pct
Mental health in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +9.1 pts higher in Whorouly
9.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +7.0 pts higher in Whorouly gap steady
7.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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 +15.7 pts ▸ 79.7%
20.9% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +9.2 pts higher in Whorouly South gap steady
25.9% 77th pct 35.2% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +24.2 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
16.6% 82nd pct 40.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +14.2 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
22.8% 38th pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +4.2 pts higher in Whorouly South
1.9% 40th pct 6.1% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +21.6 pts higher in Whorouly gap widening
27.2% 67th pct 5.6% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +8 larger in Whorouly
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Whoroulyin Whorouly South
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Whoroulyin Whorouly South
$824 67th pct —
Household income in Whoroulyin Whorouly South
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +0.2 larger in Whorouly South gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +3.8 pts higher in Whorouly gap narrowing
11.3% 53rd pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +12.8 pts higher in Whorouly gap widening
25.8% 58th pct 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 60.4%
38.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 32.1%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
9.3% 4 people +16.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 13.0%
11.3% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +$132 higher in Whorouly South
$268 46th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +$238 higher in Whorouly gap widening
$1,638 51st pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +0.10 higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +11.9 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
18.5% 56th pct 30.4% 79th pct
Owned outright in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +11.5 pts higher in Whorouly gap narrowing
55.0% 85th pct 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +0.7 pts higher in Whorouly South gap steady
99.3% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +17.9 pts higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
82.1% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 43.5%
18.5% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 17.4%
2.0% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
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 +16.3 pts ▸ 73.9%
19.2% 4 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

96.4% $200–$349 ◂ +96.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 +61.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +48.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
35.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Whoroulyin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +4.8 pts higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
14.8% 44th pct 19.6% 59th pct
PT commute in Whoroulyin Whorouly South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Whoroulyin Whorouly South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Whoroulyin Whorouly South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Whoroulyin Whorouly South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Whoroulyin Whorouly South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
14.8% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
4.8% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Walked ◂ +5.7 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

23.5% 3 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
31.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 22.7%
29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 18.2%
19.5% 4 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +1.4 pts higher in Whorouly gap narrowing
26.0% 32nd pct 24.6% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Whoroulyin Whorouly South
7.9% 56th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +2.8 pts higher in Whorouly gap narrowing
2.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +18.9 pts higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
66.3% 70th pct 85.2% 99th pct
Full-time in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +14.4 pts higher in Whorouly gap widening
55.7% 37th pct 41.3% 4th pct

Industries people work in

24.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
11.4% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.4% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
6.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 21.7%
18.6% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.0% Professionals +10.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +1.5 higher in Whorouly
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +1.6 more in Whorouly
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +30.9 pts higher in Whorouly
30.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +33.0 pts higher in Whorouly
33.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Whoroulyin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +31.8 pts higher in Whorouly
31.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +31.8 pts higher in Whorouly
31.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Whoroulyin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +18.3 more in Whorouly
18.3 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +1 higher in Whorouly
1 49th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Whoroulyin Whorouly South +1.7 pts higher in Whorouly South
3.5% 21st pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Whorouly with nearby areas

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Compare Whorouly South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whorouly vs Whorouly South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22777/whorouly/vs/SAL22779/whorouly-south