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Point Vernon vs Urraween

Name: Point Vernon vs Urraween — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Point Vernon profile · Urraween profile

Point Vernon Urraween

Urraween and Point Vernon are neighbouring areas with very different levels of accessibility and diversity. Point Vernon is much more walkable for daily needs, with 91.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 48.7% in Urraween. Urraween is more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (23.0% versus 16.8%) and more people using another language at home (8.6% versus 3.6%). Urraween also has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 55 and a well higher share of seniors (39.6% versus 32.6%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining much older than the national figure and seeing high levels of people moving in recently. They are very alike in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,060 to $1,080, and they share similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree (around 14%). While Point Vernon has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate (20.9% versus 8.9% in Urraween), both areas are effectively equal when it comes to the proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,233 larger in Urraween Aged 65+: 7.0 pts higher in Urraween Born overseas: 6.2 pts higher in Urraween Recent movers: 6.1 pts higher in Urraween 3+ bedrooms: 5.7 pts higher in Point Vernon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Vernon in Urraween +2,233 larger in Urraween gap widening

5,718 86th pct 7,951 87th pct

Median age in Point Vernon in Urraween +3 yrs older in Urraween gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

32.6% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 20.4%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

Marital status

46.6% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

26.6% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 24.0%

13.5% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%

8.6% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Point Vernon Urraween

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 72.5%

6.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

0.2% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +2.0 pts 44.5%

37.7% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 34.8%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

6.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.8% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 87.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

40.5% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 38.3%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Point Vernon in Urraween

— 2.53 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Point Vernon in Urraween +7 more in Urraween

4 71st pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Point Vernon in Urraween +252 larger in Point Vernon

925 100th pct 673 89th pct

ICSEA in Point Vernon in Urraween +20 higher in Urraween

978 42nd pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 41.1%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.8%

13.6% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

16.2% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.3% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

12.8% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

1.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Point Vernon in Urraween +$5 higher in Urraween gap steady

$534 16th pct $539 16th pct

Household income in Point Vernon in Urraween +$14 higher in Point Vernon gap steady

$1,077 18th pct $1,063 17th pct

Family income in Point Vernon in Urraween +$19 higher in Urraween gap steady

$1,250 13th pct $1,269 14th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 38.4%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%

21.5% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

53.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 53.2%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.0%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%

12.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

7.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

2.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None ◂ +0.4 pts 49.9%

24.8% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 23.4%

9.8% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Vernon in Urraween +2 larger in Point Vernon

286 86th pct 284 86th pct

Median age in Point Vernon in Urraween even

20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Point Vernon in Urraween +$59 higher in Urraween

$482 30th pct $541 38th pct

Household income in Point Vernon in Urraween +$94 higher in Urraween

$1,281 30th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Vernon in Urraween even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

38.3% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 16.3%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 44.5%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 26.0%

12.1% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Vernon in Urraween +$40 higher in Urraween gap widening

$340 69th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Point Vernon in Urraween +$200 higher in Urraween gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Point Vernon in Urraween even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

25.2% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 20.8%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 21.8%

1.0% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 92.7%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 34.0%

33.1% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $350–$549 +22.6 pts ▸ 66.8%

45.0% $200–$349 ◂ +21.0 pts 24.1%

5.2% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

29.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 17.9%

15.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Point Vernon in Urraween even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Point Vernon in Urraween even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Point Vernon in Urraween even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Point Vernon in Urraween even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 71.5%

7.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 33.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%

4.6% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.6% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

9.0% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.7% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

19.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

8.6% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Vernon in Urraween +0.3 higher in Point Vernon

3.5 75th pct 3.2 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Point Vernon in Urraween +0.1 more in Urraween

3.8 76th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Point Vernon in Urraween +15.5 pts higher in Urraween

33.0% 75th pct 48.5% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Point Vernon in Urraween +43.2 pts higher in Point Vernon

91.9% 96th pct 48.7% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Point Vernon in Urraween even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Point Vernon in Urraween +7.8 pts higher in Urraween

49.3% 75th pct 57.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Point Vernon in Urraween +13.5 pts higher in Point Vernon

99.8% 94th pct 86.3% 78th pct

Walk to health in Point Vernon in Urraween +11.6 pts higher in Urraween

45.0% 83rd pct 56.6% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Point Vernon in Urraween +0.4 more in Urraween

5.6 31st pct 6.0 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Point Vernon in Urraween +39 higher in Urraween

95 85th pct 134 87th pct

Mean slope in Point Vernon in Urraween +1.6 pts higher in Urraween

3.6% 23rd pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Point Vernon with nearby areas

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Compare Urraween with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Vernon vs Urraween [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32344/point-vernon/vs/SAL32923/urraween