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Vernor vs Wivenhoe Pocket

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Vernor profile · Wivenhoe Pocket profile

Vernor Wivenhoe Pocket

Wivenhoe Pocket and Vernor are neighbouring areas in the Somerset region. A major difference is seen in First Nations incomes, where typical household income in Wivenhoe Pocket is $2,749, far higher than the $949 in Vernor. Wivenhoe Pocket also has a higher share of people with no religion (42.9%) and more large homes with three or more bedrooms (87.2%). In contrast, Vernor has more people in de facto relationships (13.2%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (48.8%).

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,500. They share similar levels of education, with about 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While both are largely car-dependent with no public transport stops, Vernor has more people who have moved recently (34.1%) and a higher share of volunteers (22.6%) compared to Wivenhoe Pocket.

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Where they differ most

Population: 182 larger in Wivenhoe Pocket Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Wivenhoe Pocket Separate houses: 7.4 pts higher in Vernor Unemployment: 3.5 pts higher in Vernor Recent movers: 9.7 pts higher in Vernor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +182 larger in Wivenhoe Pocket gap narrowing
235 57th pct 417 62nd pct
Median age in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +1 yrs older in Vernor gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +0.4 pts higher in Vernor gap narrowing
4.3% 69th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +2.7 pts higher in Wivenhoe Pocket gap narrowing
19.1% 52nd pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +2.3 pts higher in Vernor gap widening
19.6% 67th pct 17.3% 51st pct
De facto in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +5.0 pts higher in Vernor gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 31.9%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.3%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

Marital status

49.5% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
31.6% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 25.7%
8.9% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
5.3% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Vernor Wivenhoe Pocket

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +1.0 pts higher in Wivenhoe Pocket gap steady
9.4% 40th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 81.1%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
2.1% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
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

47.7% English ◂ +3.1 pts 44.6%
42.6% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 40.3%
8.1% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
8.5% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +1.1 pts higher in Vernor gap narrowing
3.0% 46th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +1.0 pts higher in Wivenhoe Pocket gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 75th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 90.6%
0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +6.8 pts higher in Wivenhoe Pocket gap widening
36.2% 37th pct 42.9% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 45.3%
36.2% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +0.4 pts higher in Vernor gap narrowing
41.5% 41st pct 41.1% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +0.0 pts higher in Vernor gap steady
11.6% 37th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
429 63rd pct 429 63rd pct
ICSEA in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
934 20th pct 934 20th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 41.1%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.7%
12.5% Year 9 or below even 12.5%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 36.5%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 18.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%
13.7% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 7.6%
7.4% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%
8.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +$38 higher in Wivenhoe Pocket gap widening
$690 39th pct $728 45th pct
Household income in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +$50 higher in Wivenhoe Pocket gap narrowing
$1,521 49th pct $1,571 52nd pct
Family income in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +$64 higher in Wivenhoe Pocket gap narrowing
$1,775 42nd pct $1,839 47th pct
High earners in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +2.4 pts higher in Vernor gap widening
11.6% 68th pct 9.2% 56th pct
High-income homes in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +4.8 pts higher in Wivenhoe Pocket gap widening
13.4% 42nd pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.4%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
4.9% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.5%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.6%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +1.2 pts higher in Wivenhoe Pocket
31.9% 65th pct 33.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +2.7 pts higher in Wivenhoe Pocket
6.4% 34th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +1.6 pts higher in Wivenhoe Pocket gap steady
3.4% 36th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.8% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
6.4% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.8% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +4.3 pts 60.0%
26.4% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 21.3%
2.6% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +7.8 pts higher in Vernor gap widening
22.6% 69th pct 14.8% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +2.9 pts higher in Vernor gap widening
16.8% 83rd pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +1.4 pts higher in Vernor gap narrowing
24.7% 47th pct 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +0.1 pts higher in Vernor
5.9% 86th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +3.5 pts higher in Vernor gap narrowing
31.6% 84th pct 28.1% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +6 larger in Wivenhoe Pocket
10 59th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +3 yrs older in Vernor
29 yrs 60th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +$500 higher in Wivenhoe Pocket
$350 12th pct $850 69th pct
Household income in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +$1,800 higher in Wivenhoe Pocket
$949 16th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +0.3 larger in Vernor gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +3.7 pts higher in Vernor gap narrowing
14.6% 71st pct 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +3.5 pts higher in Wivenhoe Pocket gap narrowing
13.4% 14th pct 16.9% 26th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
29.6% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
13.4% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.4% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.4% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.0% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
7.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +$55 higher in Vernor gap narrowing
$380 78th pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +$206 higher in Vernor gap narrowing
$1,679 54th pct $1,473 40th pct
People / bedroom in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +1.3 pts higher in Vernor gap steady
13.4% 39th pct 12.2% 34th pct
Owned outright in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +6.9 pts higher in Vernor gap narrowing
48.8% 72nd pct 41.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +7.4 pts higher in Vernor gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 92.6% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +4.2 pts higher in Wivenhoe Pocket gap narrowing
82.9% 59th pct 87.2% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 41.9%
39.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.4% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 92.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 39.9%
26.8% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.4% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

109.1% $350–$549 ◂ +81.3 pts 27.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
34.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 26.2%
9.4% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +3.9 pts higher in Vernor gap widening
19.0% 58th pct 15.2% 46th pct
PT commute in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
62 86th pct 62 86th pct
Drive to city in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +2 longer in Wivenhoe Pocket
47 37th pct 49 38th pct
Reach 30 min in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 61.1%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 15.2%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 20.3%
25.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 21.7%
12.7% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +9.7 pts higher in Vernor gap widening
34.1% 61st pct 24.4% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +3.5 pts higher in Vernor gap steady
3.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +0.9 pts higher in Vernor gap narrowing
59.5% 46th pct 58.6% 42nd pct
Full-time in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +0.2 pts higher in Vernor gap narrowing
63.8% 75th pct 63.6% 75th pct

Industries people work in

5.7% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.4% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%
5.7% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 2.0%
6.7% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%
5.7% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
17.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 7.6%
15.2% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%
7.6% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +0.1 higher in Vernor
0.1 33rd pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +4.3 pts higher in Vernor
4.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +8.5 more in Vernor
8.5 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +0 higher in Vernor
2 58th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Vernorin Wivenhoe Pocket +1.9 pts higher in Vernor
8.1% 71st pct 6.2% 55th pct

Compare Vernor with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Vernor vs Wivenhoe Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32937/vernor/vs/SAL33107/wivenhoe-pocket