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Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs South Barwon (Western Victoria)

Name: Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs South Barwon (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Polwarth (Western Victoria) profile · South Barwon (Western Victoria) profile

Polwarth (Western Victoria) South Barwon (Western Victoria)

Polwarth (Western Victoria) and South Barwon (Western Victoria) are two different types of communities in Victoria. Residents are far older in Polwarth (Western Victoria), where the typical age is 45, compared to 36 in South Barwon (Western Victoria). South Barwon (Western Victoria) has a much more qualified workforce, with 31.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.5% in Polwarth (Western Victoria). This difference is reflected in incomes, as typical household weekly earnings are well higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) at $2,051, while Polwarth (Western Victoria) is lower at $1,440.

Both areas have similar rates of full-time employment, sitting at around 55%. While they share this stability, other gaps are widening. The age difference has grown since 2016, and the gap in high-earning households has also increased. Polwarth (Western Victoria) is more sparsely populated and has far more homes owned outright (43.1%) than South Barwon (Western Victoria) (31.7%). Meanwhile, South Barwon (Western Victoria) is more urbanised, with a much higher share of people moving in recently and far more homes within a short walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) Recent movers: 15.3 pts higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) Rent: $151 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) Median age: 9 yrs older in Polwarth (Western Victoria) Bachelor+: 13.6 pts higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +27,164 larger in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap widening

65,296 63rd pct 92,460 88th pct

Median age in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +9 yrs older in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 22.1%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 16.3%

17.8% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

48.9% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

33.0% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Polwarth (Western Victoria) South Barwon (Western Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 79.8%

2.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 37.2%

41.1% English ◂ +0.9 pts 40.2%

14.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

3.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 86.1%

0.6% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 41.9%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

0.2% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +2.48 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

3.88 87th pct 1.40 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +19 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

45 88th pct 26 69th pct

Students in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +7,393 more in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

8,175 39th pct 15,568 87th pct

Avg size in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +417 larger in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

182 6th pct 599 71st pct

ICSEA in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +68 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

1,003 39th pct 1,071 73rd pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 65.1%

17.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.3%

16.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 24.8%

20.1% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.3% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

11.2% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 2.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

2.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +$141 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap widening

$745 36th pct $886 70th pct

Household income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +$611 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,440 26th pct $2,051 74th pct

Family income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +$482 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,879 32nd pct $2,361 72nd pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.0%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.7%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.6% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 36.7%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.0%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

9.0% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +5.2 pts ▸ 65.7%

20.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.9%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +0.3 larger in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 62.6%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 26.0%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 33.5%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 21.0%

12.8% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.8% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +$151 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap steady

$260 12th pct $411 75th pct

Mortgage in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +$399 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,501 22nd pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +0.10 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 31.7%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

17.3% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 90.7%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Flat or apartment even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 39.6%

29.3% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

5.7% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

20.1% $350–$549 +40.4 pts ▸ 60.6%

47.6% $200–$349 ◂ +30.2 pts 17.4%

22.7% Under $200 ◂ +15.5 pts 7.2%

1.9% $550–$749 +8.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.7% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.6%

24.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.2 pts 12.3%

9.9% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +192 more in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

194 32nd pct 386 78th pct

Stops/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +1.20 more in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

2.97 19th pct 4.17 41st pct

Departures/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +655.6 more in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

90.4 8th pct 746.0 39th pct

PT routes in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +19 more in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

20 33rd pct 39 75th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 57.4%

17.3% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.1% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 1.2%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

29.4% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%

11.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.3 pts 1.1%

7.5% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.8% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 13.4%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 7.5%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

11.1% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.5% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +1.6 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

3.6 18th pct 5.2 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +1.2 more in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

3.8 20th pct 5.0 41st pct

15-min city in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +9.7 pts higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

45.5% 25th pct 55.2% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +6.7 pts higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

48.2% 30th pct 55.0% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +42.3 pts higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

42.4% 13th pct 84.7% 44th pct

Walk to school in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +24.2 pts higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

41.4% 14th pct 65.6% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +26.5 pts higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

70.6% 18th pct 97.1% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +16.5 pts higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

32.7% 26th pct 49.1% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +5.4 more in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

20.9 82nd pct 26.3 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +31 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

1 13th pct 32 36th pct

Mean slope in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +1.2 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

6.2% 66th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs South Barwon (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED26708/polwarth/vs/SED27608/south-barwon