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South Greenough vs Walkaway

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · South Greenough profile · Walkaway profile

South Greenough Walkaway

Walkaway and South Greenough are two neighbouring rural areas with small populations. Walkaway is more residential, with 100% of homes being separate houses and 75.6% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a more active community, with 30.3% of people volunteering and 33.1% caring for children unpaid. In contrast, South Greenough is far more likely to have homes owned outright (50.0%) and has a much higher share of people with no religion (60.3%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $620 to $650. This shared economic profile is seen alongside a few notable differences, such as residents being noticeably older in South Greenough, where the typical age is 53 compared to 47 in Walkaway. While Walkaway has more adults working or looking for work (68.0%), South Greenough has a higher share of people born overseas (23.3%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.1 pts higher in South Greenough Separate houses: 29.2 pts higher in Walkaway 3+ bedrooms: 25.6 pts higher in Walkaway PT commute: 10.9 pts higher in South Greenough Population: 106 larger in Walkaway

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Greenoughin Walkaway +106 larger in Walkaway gap narrowing
116 44th pct 222 56th pct
Median age in South Greenoughin Walkaway +6 yrs older in South Greenough gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in South Greenoughin Walkaway +5.9 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in South Greenoughin Walkaway +0.5 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
20.7% 59th pct 21.2% 61st pct
Under 15 in South Greenoughin Walkaway +2.7 pts higher in South Greenough gap steady
20.7% 74th pct 18.0% 57th pct
De facto in South Greenoughin Walkaway +12.3 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
26.7% 96th pct 14.4% 67th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.0%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%

Marital status

34.3% Married +20.7 pts ▸ 55.1%
33.3% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 28.1%
19.6% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 11.2%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

South Greenough Walkaway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Greenoughin Walkaway +8.0 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
23.3% 82nd pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 80.6%
10.3% England ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
44.8% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.6%
8.6% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% German ◂ +7.3 pts 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in South Greenoughin Walkaway +5.1 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
2.6% 43rd pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in South Greenoughin Walkaway +1.8 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 84th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 86.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Arabic 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in South Greenoughin Walkaway +26.1 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
60.3% 94th pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

60.3% No religion ◂ +26.1 pts 34.2%
37.1% Christianity +20.1 pts ▸ 57.2%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% Buddhism +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Greenoughin Walkaway +1.9 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
36.6% 27th pct 34.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in South Greenoughin Walkaway +4.2 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
9.8% 29th pct 14.0% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in South Greenoughin Walkaway
— 25.00 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in South Greenoughin Walkaway even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in South Greenoughin Walkaway even
65 19th pct 65 19th pct
ICSEA in South Greenoughin Walkaway even
977 42nd pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 34.6%
31.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.3%
8.6% Year 11 +12.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.7% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%
13.0% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +8.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.6% Management & commerce +9.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.8% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
11.1% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
9.3% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%
7.4% Creative arts ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Greenoughin Walkaway +$30 higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
$624 28th pct $654 33rd pct
Household income in South Greenoughin Walkaway +$77 higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,235 27th pct
Family income in South Greenoughin Walkaway +$125 higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
$1,468 25th pct $1,593 32nd pct
High earners in South Greenoughin Walkaway +4.5 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
3.9% 27th pct 8.4% 52nd pct
High-income homes in South Greenoughin Walkaway +12.8 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 43.8%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Greenoughin Walkaway +5.0 pts higher in Walkaway
30.2% 57th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in South Greenoughin Walkaway +2.7 pts higher in South Greenough
9.5% 63rd pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in South Greenoughin Walkaway +2.8 pts higher in South Greenough gap steady
6.9% 74th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
2.6% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +9.8 pts 53.2%
23.3% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
6.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Greenoughin Walkaway +22.5 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
7.8% 9th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in South Greenoughin Walkaway +3.8 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
6.9% 12th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in South Greenoughin Walkaway +11.6 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
21.6% 32nd pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in South Greenoughin Walkaway +3.0 pts higher in South Greenough
3.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Greenoughin Walkaway +1.6 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
30.4% 80th pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South Greenoughin Walkaway +13 larger in Walkaway
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in South Greenoughin Walkaway
— 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in South Greenoughin Walkaway
— $350 12th pct
Household income in South Greenoughin Walkaway
— $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Greenoughin Walkaway +0.3 larger in Walkaway gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in South Greenoughin Walkaway +5.9 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
12.7% 61st pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in South Greenoughin Walkaway +8.2 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
29.2% 69th pct 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
34.2% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 36.0%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 20.9%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%
6.3% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Greenoughin Walkaway +$30 higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
$220 31st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in South Greenoughin Walkaway +$391 higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
$1,900 66th pct $1,509 42nd pct
People / bedroom in South Greenoughin Walkaway +0.10 higher in South Greenough gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in South Greenoughin Walkaway +8.7 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
14.6% 43rd pct 23.3% 67th pct
Owned outright in South Greenoughin Walkaway +19.8 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 30.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in South Greenoughin Walkaway +29.2 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
70.8% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in South Greenoughin Walkaway +25.6 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
50.0% 9th pct 75.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +19.8 pts 30.2%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
14.6% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

70.8% Separate house +29.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.3% Other dwelling ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.9% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
27.1% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 18.6%
12.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 +22.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +51.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Greenoughin Walkaway even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in South Greenoughin Walkaway +3.9 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
13.0% 38th pct 16.9% 51st pct
PT commute in South Greenoughin Walkaway +10.9 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
10.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in South Greenoughin Walkaway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in South Greenoughin Walkaway even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in South Greenoughin Walkaway even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in South Greenoughin Walkaway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 56.8%
13.0% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.9% Bus ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 31.3%
31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 26.5%
22.7% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.6% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Greenoughin Walkaway +3.3 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
26.9% 35th pct 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in South Greenoughin Walkaway even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Greenoughin Walkaway +3.3 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in South Greenoughin Walkaway +18.0 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 68.0% 75th pct
Full-time in South Greenoughin Walkaway +2.4 pts higher in South Greenough gap steady
60.9% 64th pct 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
21.7% Education & training ◂ +12.4 pts 9.3%
19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 8.5%
13.0% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
13.0% Other services ◂ +9.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.7% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.7% Managers +15.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 11.0%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in South Greenoughin Walkaway +0.3 higher in Walkaway
0.0 32nd pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Greenoughin Walkaway +0.5 more in Walkaway
0.1 35th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in South Greenoughin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in South Greenoughin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in South Greenoughin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in South Greenoughin Walkaway +53.8 pts higher in Walkaway
0.0% 0th pct 53.8% 77th pct
Walk to a park in South Greenoughin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in South Greenoughin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in South Greenoughin Walkaway +4.1 more in South Greenough
8.6 38th pct 4.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in South Greenoughin Walkaway even
0 35th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in South Greenoughin Walkaway +1.6 pts higher in South Greenough
5.5% 48th pct 3.8% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Greenough vs Walkaway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51370/south-greenough/vs/SAL51505/walkaway