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Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

Name: Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs South-West Coast (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Polwarth (Western Victoria) profile · South-West Coast (Western Victoria) profile

Polwarth (Western Victoria) South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

South-West Coast (Western Victoria) and Polwarth (Western Victoria) are both large, predominantly residential areas in Victoria. South-West Coast (Western Victoria) is more connected, with 406.5 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people compared to just 90.4 in Polwarth (Western Victoria). This is reflected in the streets, where South-West Coast (Western Victoria) has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (70.7%) and a 15-minute walk to a school (56.6%), while Polwarth (Western Victoria) sees 42.4% and 41.4% respectively. Polwarth (Western Victoria) is more likely to have detached houses (94.2% compared to 88.0%) and a higher share of people working from home (17.3% versus 11.2%).

Both areas have similar profiles in several ways, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around the national figure of $1,400. They share very similar proportions of children, seniors, and university-educated adults. While Polwarth (Western Victoria) has a higher share of homes owned outright, this gap has narrowed since 2016. Similarly, the difference in the share of recent overseas arrivals has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 2.7 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) Renting: 6.4 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) Separate houses: 6.2 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) Work from home: 6.1 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) First Nations: 1.0 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +606 larger in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

65,296 63rd pct 65,902 64th pct

Median age in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +1 yrs older in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

45 yrs 86th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 27.0%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.2%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 47.2%

33.0% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

8.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Polwarth (Western Victoria) South-West Coast (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 +0.9 pts ▸ 84.7%

2.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 40.5%

41.1% English +0.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

14.6% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.6% Mandarin even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 44.4%

43.9% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +0.66 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

3.88 87th pct 3.22 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +8 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

45 88th pct 37 86th pct

Students in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +1,845 more in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

8,175 39th pct 10,020 55th pct

Avg size in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +89 larger in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

182 6th pct 271 18th pct

ICSEA in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +3 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

1,003 39th pct 1,006 41st pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 44.6%

17.1% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.5% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

20.1% Bachelor degree even 20.1%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

11.3% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

11.8% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$12 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap steady

$745 36th pct $733 32nd pct

Household income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$32 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,440 26th pct $1,408 22nd pct

Family income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$40 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap steady

$1,879 32nd pct $1,839 29th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.9% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Cancer even 3.5%

2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +1.5 pts 59.0%

20.6% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 52.8%

31.6% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.6% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 36.9%

27.8% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.8% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$17 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$260 12th pct $277 16th pct

Mortgage in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$155 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,501 22nd pct $1,346 13th pct

People / bedroom in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 40.0%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 32.5%

17.3% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 88.0%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 25.3%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 47.2%

20.1% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.4%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

24.5% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.3%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +115 more in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

194 32nd pct 309 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +1.72 more in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

2.97 19th pct 4.69 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +316.1 more in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

90.4 8th pct 406.5 26th pct

PT routes in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +2 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

20 33rd pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 65.3%

17.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%

5.1% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

29.4% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%

11.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

3.6% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 8.4%

8.3% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

9.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.8% Transport & warehousing even 3.8%

3.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 14.2%

15.1% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +0.7 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

3.6 18th pct 4.3 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +0.3 more in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

3.8 20th pct 4.0 25th pct

15-min city in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +1.8 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

45.5% 25th pct 43.7% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +2.4 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

48.2% 30th pct 50.6% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +28.3 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

42.4% 13th pct 70.7% 28th pct

Walk to school in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +15.2 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

41.4% 14th pct 56.6% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +4.1 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

70.6% 18th pct 74.7% 21st pct

Walk to health in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +2.2 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

32.7% 26th pct 30.5% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +5.6 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

20.9 82nd pct 15.3 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +1 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

1 13th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +1.8 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

6.2% 66th pct 4.4% 29th pct

Compare Polwarth (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare South-West Coast (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs South-West Coast (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED26708/polwarth/vs/SED27708/south-west-coast