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Wonga vs Woorarra West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Wonga profile · Woorarra West profile

Wonga Woorarra West

Woorarra West and Wonga are both sparsely populated areas in South Gippsland. Woorarra West is much older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 58.3% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a higher proportion of people born overseas (29.2% compared to 11.4% in Wonga) and more volunteers. In contrast, Wonga has a much higher typical weekly family income of $1,875, while Woorarra West is far lower at $933. Wonga also has a higher share of people who served in the Defence Force (12.8%) and more adults working or looking for work.

These neighbouring areas are almost identical in their lack of local infrastructure. Both are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also share a similar lack of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. This shared isolation is consistent across both places, even as Wonga sees more people moving in recently (18.2%) than Woorarra West (6.5%).

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 33.3 pts higher in Woorarra West People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Woorarra West Born overseas: 17.8 pts higher in Woorarra West Median age: 9 yrs older in Woorarra West Family income: $942 higher in Wonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wongain Woorarra West +4 larger in Woorarra West gap narrowing
44 25th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Wongain Woorarra West +9 yrs older in Woorarra West gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Wongain Woorarra West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Wongain Woorarra West +33.3 pts higher in Woorarra West gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 58.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Wongain Woorarra West +5.1 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
11.4% 21st pct 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Wongain Woorarra West +3.0 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
11.1% 41st pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

25.0% Seniors (65+) +33.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
52.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.4 pts 22.9%
18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 6.3%
11.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

Marital status

60.5% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 54.3%
30.2% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Divorced +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Wonga Woorarra West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wongain Woorarra West +17.8 pts higher in Woorarra West gap widening
11.4% 50th pct 29.2% 88th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +23.1 pts 54.2%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

40.9% Australian ◂ +26.3 pts 14.6%
31.8% English +3.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Scottish +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.9% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.9% German ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%
0.0% Dutch +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wongain Woorarra West +5.5 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
9.1% 74th pct 14.6% 82nd pct
Limited English in Wongain Woorarra West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +9.5 pts 79.2%
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

No religion in Wongain Woorarra West +3.2 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
63.6% 98th pct 60.4% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

63.6% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 60.4%
27.3% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 18.8%
13.6% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
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

Year 12 in Wongain Woorarra West +12.3 pts higher in Woorarra West gap widening
42.5% 44th pct 54.8% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Wongain Woorarra West +7.0 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
7.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wongain Woorarra West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
7.5% Year 10 +13.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.2 pts 10.0%
11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Engineering & related +15.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 20.0%
18.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wongain Woorarra West +$103 higher in Wonga gap steady
$562 19th pct $459 9th pct
Household income in Wongain Woorarra West +$201 higher in Wonga gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $924 11th pct
Family income in Wongain Woorarra West +$942 higher in Wonga gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $933 5th pct
High earners in Wongain Woorarra West +6.5 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Wongain Woorarra West
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

13.6% $650–$1,499 +41.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +29.9 pts ▸ 71.7%
16.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 6.5%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wongain Woorarra West +3.0 pts higher in Wonga
36.4% 82nd pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Wongain Woorarra West +1.5 pts higher in Woorarra West
6.8% 38th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Wongain Woorarra West +1.5 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.2% Asthma ◂ +11.9 pts 6.3%
6.8% Other condition +7.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +1.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
20.5% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 16.7%
13.6% Three or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wongain Woorarra West +11.5 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
23.3% 71st pct 34.8% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Wongain Woorarra West +1.8 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
27.9% 100th pct 26.1% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Wongain Woorarra West +8.0 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
23.3% 40th pct 15.2% 13th pct
Defence service in Wongain Woorarra West +12.8 pts higher in Wonga
12.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wongain Woorarra West +11.1 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
37.2% 92nd pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wongain Woorarra West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wongain Woorarra West +0.2 larger in Woorarra West gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Wongain Woorarra West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Wongain Woorarra West
27.3% 62nd pct —

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 35.9%
55.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 46.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 2 people +23.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 16.7%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wongain Woorarra West +$20 higher in Wonga
$250 40th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Wongain Woorarra West +$325 higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Wongain Woorarra West +0.20 higher in Woorarra West gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Wongain Woorarra West
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Wongain Woorarra West
72.7% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Wongain Woorarra West
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Wongain Woorarra West
54.5% 11th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

72.7% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
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

40.9% 3 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
27.3% 2 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wongain Woorarra West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wongain Woorarra West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wongain Woorarra West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wongain Woorarra West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Wongain Woorarra West even
128 85th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Worked at home +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

35.7% 2 vehicles +47.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
28.6% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wongain Woorarra West +11.7 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
18.2% 13th pct 6.5% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Wongain Woorarra West +11.4 pts higher in Wonga gap widening
41.9% 11th pct 30.4% 1st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.8% Retail trade ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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% 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

0.0% Technicians & trades +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.2% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%
0.0% Managers +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Sales workers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wongain Woorarra West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wongain Woorarra West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Wongain Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wongain Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wongain Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wongain Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wongain Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wongain Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wongain Woorarra West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Wongain Woorarra West even
1 57th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Wongain Woorarra West +6.2 pts higher in Wonga
19.7% 99th pct 13.5% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wonga vs Woorarra West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22824/wonga/vs/SAL22855/woorarra-west