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Southside vs Widgee Crossing South

Name: Southside vs Widgee Crossing South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Southside profile · Widgee Crossing South profile

Southside Widgee Crossing South

Southside and Widgee Crossing South are neighbouring areas with very different scales, as Southside is a larger centre while Widgee Crossing South is sparsely populated. Southside is much more walkable, with a score of 2.7 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.0 (car-dependent) for Widgee Crossing South. Southside has a much higher proportion of seniors at 26.1% and a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12 at 42.7%. In contrast, Widgee Crossing South has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships at 33.3%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion, at around 39%. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, which is about $585 in Southside and $556 in Widgee Crossing South. While Southside has a far higher number of volunteers and more frequent public transport, both areas are located about the same distance from the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,279 larger in Southside Housework 15h+: 24.8 pts higher in Southside Needs assistance: 11.3 pts higher in Southside De facto: 22.7 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South Year 12: 18.5 pts higher in Southside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +6,279 larger in Southside gap steady

6,312 86th pct 33 20th pct

Median age in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +6 yrs older in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +23.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 12.1%

16.6% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 9.1%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.5% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

30.7% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 24.1%

4.2% Separated +16.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Southside Widgee Crossing South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 72.7%

2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +17.7 pts ▸ 63.6%

41.5% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

8.5% German +15.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.0% Scottish +10.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 84.8%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 42.4%

39.5% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 39.4%

7.0% Not stated +23.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Southside in Widgee Crossing South

1.91 27th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +12 more in Southside

14 84th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +121 larger in Widgee Crossing South

406 60th pct 528 75th pct

ICSEA in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +10 higher in Widgee Crossing South

974 40th pct 985 46th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +18.5 pts 24.1%

30.4% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

7.1% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.1% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +15.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.9% Society & culture +9.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.3% Education ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +$29 higher in Southside gap narrowing

$585 23rd pct $556 19th pct

Household income in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +$209 higher in Southside gap narrowing

$1,175 24th pct $966 12th pct

Family income in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +$295 higher in Southside gap narrowing

$1,420 22nd pct $1,125 10th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 +26.4 pts ▸ 61.5%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 48.3%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.1 pts 10.3%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.0% Mental health ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Lung condition +8.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None ◂ +14.7 pts 39.4%

22.8% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

8.7% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +260 larger in Southside

260 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +45 yrs older in Widgee Crossing South

21 yrs 29th pct 66 yrs 99th pct

Median income in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +$458 higher in Widgee Crossing South

$442 23rd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +$142 higher in Southside

$1,042 20th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +0.3 larger in Southside gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples without children +18.5 pts ▸ 51.9%

46.7% Couples with children ◂ +35.6 pts 11.1%

18.6% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 38.5%

27.4% 1 person ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

13.9% 3 people +9.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +$70 higher in Widgee Crossing South

$285 52nd pct $355 72nd pct

Mortgage in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +$387 higher in Southside gap widening

$1,387 34th pct $1,000 14th pct

People / bedroom in Southside in Widgee Crossing South even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

29.2% Rented ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 30.8%

7.7% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $1,000–$1,799 +29.7 pts ▸ 80.0%

22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +31 more in Southside

31 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +4.91 more in Southside

4.91 77th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +142.1 more in Southside

142.1 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +2 more in Southside

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +35 longer in Widgee Crossing South

8 43rd pct 43 75th pct

Drive to city in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +1 longer in Widgee Crossing South

111 75th pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

73.4% Car (driver) +26.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +32.1 pts ▸ 69.2%

6.8% 4 or more +31.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%

13.5% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.9% Public administration & safety +24.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.4% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.9% Other services +12.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.1% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +9.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

8.4% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +2.7 higher in Southside

2.7 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +2.5 more in Southside

2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +20.2 pts higher in Southside

20.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +21.0 pts higher in Southside

21.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +69.7 pts higher in Southside

69.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +33.9 pts higher in Southside

33.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +75.6 pts higher in Southside

75.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Southside in Widgee Crossing South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +8.4 more in Southside

8.4 37th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +22 higher in Southside

23 74th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Southside in Widgee Crossing South +0.3 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South

7.5% 66th pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southside vs Widgee Crossing South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32612/southside/vs/SAL33070/widgee-crossing-south