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Norville vs Walkervale

Name: Norville vs Walkervale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Norville profile · Walkervale profile

Norville Walkervale

Walkervale and Norville are neighbouring areas in Bundaberg with distinct lifestyles. Walkervale is very walkable and more urban, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 98.7% within reach of groceries. In contrast, Norville is somewhat walkable and more residential, with a higher share of larger homes; 80.2% have three or more bedrooms compared to 73.3% in Walkervale. The two areas also differ in age, with the typical resident in Norville being noticeably older at 44, while the typical resident in Walkervale is 37.

These areas have tracked similarly in many ways, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and shares of people using other languages at home. However, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in accessibility. Walkervale's walkability score is far higher than Norville's, and it has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 15.1% compared to 8.8% in Norville. While Norville has more schools per 1,000 children, Walkervale is more likely to be a place where adults are working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Norville Median age: 7 yrs older in Norville Aged 65+: 6.9 pts higher in Norville People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Walkervale 3+ bedrooms: 6.9 pts higher in Norville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Norville in Walkervale +505 larger in Walkervale gap widening

2,476 81st pct 2,981 84th pct

Median age in Norville in Walkervale +7 yrs older in Norville gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.1%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 17.2%

16.6% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

35.7% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

39.0% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 35.9%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

4.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Norville Walkervale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 84.8%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

43.9% English ◂ +0.7 pts 43.2%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

9.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 43.6%

41.3% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

8.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Norville in Walkervale +5.62 more in Norville

7.32 68th pct 1.70 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Norville in Walkervale even

16 86th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Norville in Walkervale +16 larger in Norville

492 71st pct 476 69th pct

ICSEA in Norville in Walkervale even

964 34th pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

33.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.6%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%

6.3% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

12.7% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

4.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%

12.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

9.0% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Education even 8.3%

6.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Norville in Walkervale +$34 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$580 22nd pct $614 27th pct

Household income in Norville in Walkervale +$57 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$1,094 19th pct $1,151 22nd pct

Family income in Norville in Walkervale +$124 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$1,367 19th pct $1,491 26th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 34.7%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.4%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 48.7%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

12.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

6.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +1.9 pts ▸ 54.0%

23.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.1%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Norville in Walkervale +80 larger in Walkervale

135 86th pct 215 86th pct

Median age in Norville in Walkervale +1 yrs older in Walkervale

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Norville in Walkervale +$77 higher in Walkervale

$466 27th pct $543 38th pct

Household income in Norville in Walkervale +$58 higher in Norville

$1,196 26th pct $1,138 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Norville in Walkervale +0.2 larger in Walkervale gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 25.0%

22.6% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

34.4% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 31.1%

33.5% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 32.5%

15.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.2% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Norville in Walkervale +$5 higher in Norville gap steady

$280 50th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Norville in Walkervale +$47 higher in Norville gap steady

$1,130 21st pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Norville in Walkervale +0.10 higher in Walkervale gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 32.3%

30.9% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 92.5%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 0.8%

0.3% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 54.0%

18.6% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 14.9%

3.6% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.6% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 75.7%

10.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

9.5% $350–$549 even 9.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

34.2% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 5.7%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Norville in Walkervale +5 more in Walkervale

14 84th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Norville in Walkervale +0.72 more in Walkervale

5.65 80th pct 6.37 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Norville in Walkervale +1.5 more in Walkervale

264.5 74th pct 266.0 74th pct

PT routes in Norville in Walkervale +1 more in Walkervale

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Norville in Walkervale +6 longer in Norville

7 39th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

74.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 74.0%

6.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 39.3%

34.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 33.1%

11.0% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

3.6% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 21.5%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

7.3% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 17.0%

14.5% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

10.2% Sales workers even 10.2%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

6.3% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Norville in Walkervale +2.1 higher in Walkervale

5.3 85th pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Norville in Walkervale +1.9 more in Walkervale

5.7 87th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Norville in Walkervale +41.2 pts higher in Walkervale

58.8% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Norville in Walkervale +46.0 pts higher in Walkervale

52.8% 80th pct 98.7% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Norville in Walkervale +5.9 pts higher in Walkervale

94.1% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Norville in Walkervale +20.6 pts higher in Walkervale

79.4% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Norville in Walkervale +0.4 pts higher in Walkervale

99.6% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Norville in Walkervale +28.9 pts higher in Walkervale

41.9% 82nd pct 70.8% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Norville in Walkervale +9.2 more in Norville

20.6 62nd pct 11.4 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Norville in Walkervale +31 higher in Walkervale

106 86th pct 137 88th pct

Mean slope in Norville in Walkervale +0.2 pts higher in Norville

4.6% 37th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Norville with nearby areas

Svensson Heights Thabeban Walkervale Bundaberg West Avenell Heights Bundaberg South Bundaberg Central Millbank

Compare Walkervale with nearby areas

Bundaberg South Avenell Heights Bundaberg Central Kepnock Norville Thabeban Bundaberg West Svensson Heights

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Norville vs Walkervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32190/norville/vs/SAL32960/walkervale