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Telina vs Wurdong Heights

Name: Telina vs Wurdong Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Telina profile · Wurdong Heights profile

Telina Wurdong Heights

Telina and Wurdong Heights are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Telina is a more urbanised spot where 32% of homes are rented and many people live alone (26.1%). It is much more walkable, with a score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) and 97.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Wurdong Heights is more rural and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. It has a wealthier profile, with 40.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 22.7% in Telina. More people there own their homes outright (38.1% versus 26.2% in Telina) and the typical resident is older at 46.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a consistent gap in their development. They share several common traits, including very similar rates of full-time employment and an almost identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Telina has a higher share of people using a language other than English at home (7.9% compared to 1.3%), both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.2 pts higher in Telina Population: 1,732 larger in Telina People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Wurdong Heights No car: 4.5 pts higher in Telina Living alone: 17.9 pts higher in Telina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Telina in Wurdong Heights +1,732 larger in Telina gap steady

2,197 79th pct 465 64th pct

Median age in Telina in Wurdong Heights +7 yrs older in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 20.0%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.4%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

Marital status

52.3% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

31.1% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 27.0%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.1% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Telina Wurdong Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 83.0%

2.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English +5.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

43.8% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

6.5% German +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

2.7% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 92.0%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 44.1%

41.0% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

5.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Telina in Wurdong Heights +6 more in Telina

8 77th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Telina in Wurdong Heights +644 larger in Telina

733 92nd pct 89 23rd pct

ICSEA in Telina in Wurdong Heights +6 higher in Wurdong Heights

966 35th pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 42.8%

27.0% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

9.5% Year 9 or below even 9.4%

Highest qualification level

46.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 41.6%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

29.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%

8.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Telina in Wurdong Heights +$41 higher in Telina gap narrowing

$825 62nd pct $784 56th pct

Household income in Telina in Wurdong Heights +$656 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$1,927 72nd pct $2,583 90th pct

Family income in Telina in Wurdong Heights +$209 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$2,344 75th pct $2,553 84th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.2%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%

10.3% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 37.8%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.8%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%

5.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

2.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +3.7 pts ▸ 66.0%

20.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 17.2%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Telina in Wurdong Heights +89 larger in Telina

100 86th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Telina in Wurdong Heights +8 yrs older in Wurdong Heights

27 yrs 54th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Telina in Wurdong Heights +$112 higher in Wurdong Heights

$612 47th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Telina in Wurdong Heights +$750 higher in Wurdong Heights

$1,875 57th pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Telina in Wurdong Heights +0.5 larger in Wurdong Heights gap widening

2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children even 61.4%

27.0% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +12.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 8.2%

15.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%

4.6% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.0% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Telina in Wurdong Heights +$85 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

$255 42nd pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Telina in Wurdong Heights +$209 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$1,545 45th pct $1,754 58th pct

People / bedroom in Telina in Wurdong Heights +0.20 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

26.2% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

32.0% Rented ◂ +27.2 pts 4.8%

1.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 93.9%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 50.3%

37.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 32.7%

6.9% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 2.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +13.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

21.2% $350–$549 +21.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

31.1% Under $200 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.9 pts 21.0%

28.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 7.4%

5.3% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Telina in Wurdong Heights +10 more in Telina

10 80th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Telina in Wurdong Heights +4.55 more in Telina

4.55 76th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Telina in Wurdong Heights +252.6 more in Telina

252.6 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Telina in Wurdong Heights +4 more in Telina

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Telina in Wurdong Heights +42 longer in Wurdong Heights

1 0th pct 43 75th pct

How people get to work

73.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 66.1%

3.2% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

0.3% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 13.6%

8.3% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.0% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.9% Electricity, gas & water +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.0% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

9.3% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Telina in Wurdong Heights +3.5 higher in Telina

3.8 76th pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Telina in Wurdong Heights +3.3 more in Telina

3.5 75th pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Telina in Wurdong Heights +21.4 pts higher in Telina

21.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Telina in Wurdong Heights +36.5 pts higher in Telina

36.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Telina in Wurdong Heights +97.6 pts higher in Telina

97.6% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Telina in Wurdong Heights +30.9 pts higher in Telina

30.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Telina in Wurdong Heights +67.6 pts higher in Telina

96.8% 84th pct 29.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Telina in Wurdong Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Telina in Wurdong Heights +3.0 more in Telina

7.3 35th pct 4.3 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Telina in Wurdong Heights +46 higher in Telina

47 78th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Telina in Wurdong Heights +2.1 pts higher in Wurdong Heights

7.7% 68th pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Telina vs Wurdong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32767/telina/vs/SAL33176/wurdong-heights