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Welland vs West Croydon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Welland profile · West Croydon profile

Welland West Croydon

West Croydon and Welland are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. West Croydon is more established and residential, with a higher share of separate houses (85.6% compared to 67.3% in Welland) and more people with university degrees. Welland is more connected and urban, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and far more frequent public transport departures. There is also a stark difference in recorded crime, with Welland seeing far higher rates of theft and property damage.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have nearly identical rates of people working from home and similar commute times to the city. They are also alike in the share of people who speak little or no English. While they share these commonalities, they have diverged in other ways; for example, the gap in recorded offences has widened since 2011, with crime rates rising far more quickly in Welland.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,361 larger in West Croydon Separate houses: 18.3 pts higher in West Croydon People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in West Croydon 3+ bedrooms: 9.0 pts higher in West Croydon Median age: 4 yrs older in Welland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wellandin West Croydon +3,361 larger in West Croydon gap steady
881 72nd pct 4,242 86th pct
Median age in Wellandin West Croydon +4 yrs older in Welland gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Wellandin West Croydon +0.2 pts higher in West Croydon gap steady
1.1% 42nd pct 1.3% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Wellandin West Croydon +4.4 pts higher in Welland gap widening
19.6% 54th pct 15.2% 34th pct
Under 15 in Wellandin West Croydon +3.1 pts higher in West Croydon gap widening
14.5% 33rd pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in Wellandin West Croydon +0.4 pts higher in West Croydon gap steady
11.2% 41st pct 11.6% 44th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.9%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 15.2%
14.5% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

Marital status

42.4% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
39.3% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Welland West Croydon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wellandin West Croydon +2.8 pts higher in Welland gap widening
29.2% 88th pct 26.4% 86th pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 70.8%
3.9% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
3.2% India ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
1.1% Vietnam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

23.4% English +3.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.3% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
17.4% Greek ◂ +7.2 pts 10.2%
16.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
7.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.2% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.3% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
2.8% Chinese even 2.9%
0.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

Language

Other language in Wellandin West Croydon +1.5 pts higher in Welland gap steady
32.0% 91st pct 30.5% 90th pct
Limited English in Wellandin West Croydon +0.9 pts higher in Welland gap steady
5.9% 93rd pct 5.0% 91st pct

Language used at home

64.6% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 67.1%
12.1% Greek ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%
4.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
1.7% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Wellandin West Croydon +5.2 pts higher in West Croydon gap widening
34.2% 32nd pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 46.0%
34.2% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
2.0% Islam +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Not stated even 4.0%
2.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wellandin West Croydon +6.6 pts higher in West Croydon gap widening
59.0% 78th pct 65.6% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Wellandin West Croydon +4.7 pts higher in West Croydon gap widening
24.8% 77th pct 29.5% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wellandin West Croydon
— 4.02 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wellandin West Croydon +3 more in West Croydon
30 88th pct 33 89th pct
Avg size in Wellandin West Croydon +71 larger in Welland
535 76th pct 464 67th pct
ICSEA in Wellandin West Croydon +10 higher in Welland
1,032 73rd pct 1,023 68th pct

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 65.6%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%
9.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 25.1%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%
11.5% Postgraduate degree even 11.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%
9.9% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.3% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%
8.0% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
5.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Wellandin West Croydon +$108 higher in West Croydon gap widening
$676 37th pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Wellandin West Croydon +$300 higher in West Croydon gap widening
$1,467 45th pct $1,767 63rd pct
Family income in Wellandin West Croydon +$353 higher in West Croydon gap widening
$1,883 50th pct $2,236 71st pct
High earners in Wellandin West Croydon +1.3 pts higher in West Croydon gap steady
9.4% 58th pct 10.7% 64th pct
High-income homes in Wellandin West Croydon +6.4 pts higher in West Croydon gap widening
17.8% 56th pct 24.2% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.9%
20.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.3%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 41.3%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wellandin West Croydon +1.4 pts higher in Welland
28.7% 49th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Wellandin West Croydon +0.9 pts higher in Welland
10.3% 71st pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Wellandin West Croydon +0.4 pts higher in West Croydon gap narrowing
6.4% 69th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%
7.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
1.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%
0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None +0.2 pts ▸ 67.2%
19.3% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.0%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wellandin West Croydon +2.1 pts higher in West Croydon gap steady
13.4% 27th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Wellandin West Croydon +1.1 pts higher in West Croydon gap steady
13.3% 55th pct 14.4% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Wellandin West Croydon +2.7 pts higher in West Croydon gap widening
24.0% 43rd pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Wellandin West Croydon +1.0 pts higher in West Croydon
1.1% 33rd pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Wellandin West Croydon +1.7 pts higher in West Croydon gap steady
19.0% 22nd pct 20.7% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wellandin West Croydon +46 larger in West Croydon
10 59th pct 56 78th pct
Median age in Wellandin West Croydon +13 yrs older in West Croydon
23 yrs 38th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Year 12 in Wellandin West Croydon
— 34.9% 37th pct
Median income in Wellandin West Croydon +$140 higher in Welland
$599 45th pct $459 26th pct
Household income in Wellandin West Croydon +$3,458 higher in Welland
$4,750 100th pct $1,292 31st pct
Indigenous language in Wellandin West Croydon
— 16.1% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wellandin West Croydon +0.2 larger in West Croydon gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Wellandin West Croydon +0.8 pts higher in Welland gap steady
13.5% 65th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Wellandin West Croydon +3.3 pts higher in Welland gap narrowing
28.1% 65th pct 24.8% 54th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 63.2%
27.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 22.6%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%
2.8% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 30.6%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 24.8%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%
12.9% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
0.9% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wellandin West Croydon +$45 higher in West Croydon gap narrowing
$305 59th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Wellandin West Croydon +$34 higher in Welland gap narrowing
$1,767 59th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Wellandin West Croydon +0.10 higher in West Croydon gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Wellandin West Croydon +5.9 pts higher in Welland gap steady
32.7% 82nd pct 26.7% 74th pct
Owned outright in Wellandin West Croydon +3.9 pts higher in Welland gap widening
36.7% 37th pct 32.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in Wellandin West Croydon +18.3 pts higher in West Croydon gap widening
67.3% 12th pct 85.6% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wellandin West Croydon +9.0 pts higher in West Croydon gap widening
67.3% 23rd pct 76.3% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
36.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 32.8%
32.7% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 26.7%
1.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

67.3% Separate house +18.3 pts ▸ 85.6%
18.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 9.7%
13.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 56.8%
26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 20.8%
12.6% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
1.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $350–$549 +14.9 pts ▸ 48.2%
39.5% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 34.2%
20.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 10.9%
3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 29.6%
37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 35.6%
10.7% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wellandin West Croydon +4.5 pts higher in Welland gap narrowing
12.1% 89th pct 7.6% 84th pct
Work from home in Wellandin West Croydon +0.6 pts higher in West Croydon gap narrowing
8.9% 23rd pct 9.5% 25th pct
PT commute in Wellandin West Croydon +2.8 pts higher in West Croydon gap widening
3.8% 88th pct 6.6% 94th pct
PT stops in Wellandin West Croydon +6 more in West Croydon
4 73rd pct 10 80th pct
Stops/1k in Wellandin West Croydon +2.18 more in Welland
4.54 76th pct 2.36 67th pct
Departures/1k in Wellandin West Croydon +1,523.4 more in Welland
2,606.1 95th pct 1,082.7 87th pct
PT routes in Wellandin West Croydon +3 more in West Croydon
9 86th pct 12 86th pct
Stop walk in Wellandin West Croydon even
5 32nd pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Wellandin West Croydon +1 longer in West Croydon
7 1st pct 8 3rd pct
Reach 30 min in Wellandin West Croydon +16,361 more in Welland
35,437 86th pct 19,076 73rd pct
Reach 45 min in Wellandin West Croydon +6,556 more in West Croydon
85,356 75th pct 91,912 77th pct
Transit to city in Wellandin West Croydon +2 longer in Welland
44 25th pct 42 22nd pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 59.9%
8.9% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%
0.0% Train +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
2.7% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
1.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Motor vehicles per home

30.7% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 35.1%
12.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%
11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wellandin West Croydon +1.7 pts higher in West Croydon gap steady
30.4% 48th pct 32.1% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Wellandin West Croydon +6.1 pts higher in Welland gap widening
17.9% 85th pct 11.8% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wellandin West Croydon +0.4 pts higher in Welland gap steady
5.6% 74th pct 5.2% 72nd pct
Participation in Wellandin West Croydon +2.1 pts higher in West Croydon gap steady
63.8% 61st pct 65.9% 69th pct
Full-time in Wellandin West Croydon +2.6 pts higher in West Croydon gap widening
55.8% 38th pct 58.4% 51st pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%
10.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
9.6% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
6.0% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
4.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.2% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Wellandin West Croydon +14,024 higher in Welland
20,318 92nd pct 6,294 75th pct
Assault/100k in Wellandin West Croydon +409 higher in Welland
1,022 66th pct 613 45th pct
Robbery/100k in Wellandin West Croydon
— 71 61st pct
Burglary/100k in Wellandin West Croydon +49 higher in Welland
568 57th pct 519 53rd pct
Theft/100k in Wellandin West Croydon +12,025 higher in Welland
15,891 100th pct 3,866 86th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Wellandin West Croydon +52 higher in West Croydon
114 28th pct 165 46th pct
Property damage/100k in Wellandin West Croydon +1,019 higher in Welland
1,703 84th pct 684 49th pct
5-yr change in Wellandin West Croydon +40.7 pts higher in Welland
67.3% 86th pct 26.5% 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wellandin West Croydon +0.4 higher in Welland
8.1 98th pct 7.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wellandin West Croydon even
7.8 99th pct 7.8 99th pct
15-min city in Wellandin West Croydon even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Wellandin West Croydon +17.6 pts higher in Welland
100.0% 100th pct 82.4% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Wellandin West Croydon +1.4 pts higher in West Croydon
98.6% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Wellandin West Croydon even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Wellandin West Croydon even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Wellandin West Croydon +0.5 pts higher in West Croydon
99.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Wellandin West Croydon +8.8 more in Welland
22.7 65th pct 13.9 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Wellandin West Croydon +37 higher in Welland
297 95th pct 260 93rd pct
Mean slope in Wellandin West Croydon +0.5 pts higher in Welland
3.4% 18th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Welland vs West Croydon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41560/welland/vs/SAL41566/west-croydon