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Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs Werribee (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 112 km apart · Polwarth (Western Victoria) profile · Werribee (Western Metropolitan) profile

Polwarth (Western Victoria) Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

Polwarth (Western Victoria) and Werribee (Western Metropolitan) are two very different Victorian landscapes. Polwarth is a much older area, with a typical resident aged 45 and 22.7% of people aged 65 or over. It is also more likely for residents to own their homes outright (43.1%) and be volunteers (20.8%). In contrast, Werribee is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 and a far higher share of people born overseas (38.1%). Werribee also has a much larger proportion of people who use a language other than English at home (36.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, though this gap has widened since 2016. They also share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,900. However, other differences have grown over time. The gap in typical age has widened to 11 years, and the difference in the share of people born overseas has increased to 29 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 28.8 pts higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) Other language: 32.3 pts higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) Owned outright: 20.8 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) Volunteering: 11.9 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +25,605 larger in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

65,296 63rd pct 90,901 88th pct

Median age in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +11 yrs older in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 20.3%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 11.0%

17.8% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 48.1%

33.0% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Polwarth (Western Victoria) Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +27.5 pts 56.2%

0.3% India +11.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.3% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.4% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +18.4 pts 23.5%

41.1% English ◂ +17.7 pts 23.4%

14.6% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 6.0%

0.3% Indian +10.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.5% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

0.5% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +32.3 pts 57.4%

0.1% Punjabi +4.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Hindi +2.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 29.2%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 41.7%

0.2% Hinduism +9.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

0.3% Islam +5.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% Other religions +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +2.46 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

3.88 87th pct 1.41 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +16 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

45 88th pct 29 75th pct

Students in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +13,450 more in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

8,175 39th pct 21,625 91st pct

Avg size in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +564 larger in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

182 6th pct 746 87th pct

ICSEA in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +31 higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

1,003 39th pct 1,033 58th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

17.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%

16.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 10.4%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 26.5%

20.1% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.3% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.2% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.3% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

9.9% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

1.1% Information technology +6.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Creative arts even 2.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +$39 higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$745 36th pct $784 47th pct

Household income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +$306 higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,440 26th pct $1,746 52nd pct

Family income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +$111 higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,879 32nd pct $1,990 43rd pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.0%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 13.0%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 39.9%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

7.6% Other condition even 7.6%

4.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +6.3 pts ▸ 66.8%

20.6% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 19.5%

11.6% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 29.0%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 20.8%

12.8% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.8% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.6% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +$80 higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

$260 12th pct $340 39th pct

Mortgage in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +$232 higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,501 22nd pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +20.8 pts 22.3%

17.3% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 88.4%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.4% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 46.8%

29.3% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

20.1% $350–$549 +20.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

22.7% Under $200 ◂ +17.3 pts 5.4%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

24.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.7 pts 12.7%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +201 more in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

194 32nd pct 395 79th pct

Stops/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +1.37 more in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

2.97 19th pct 4.35 45th pct

Departures/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +1,069.0 more in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

90.4 8th pct 1,159.4 57th pct

PT routes in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +2 more in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

20 33rd pct 22 38th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 52.4%

17.3% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

5.1% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 0.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.1% Train +2.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

29.4% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 38.6%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 11.2%

11.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%

3.6% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.8 pts 1.6%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

8.3% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Education & training even 7.5%

4.1% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Finance & insurance +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 9.7%

15.1% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 10.4%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +1.7 higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

3.6 18th pct 5.3 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +1.3 more in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

3.8 20th pct 5.1 43rd pct

15-min city in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +18.1 pts higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

45.5% 25th pct 63.6% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +18.3 pts higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

48.2% 30th pct 66.6% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +40.7 pts higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

42.4% 13th pct 83.1% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +43.6 pts higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

41.4% 14th pct 85.0% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +26.4 pts higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

70.6% 18th pct 97.0% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

32.7% 26th pct 34.9% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +8.8 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

20.9 82nd pct 12.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +53 higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

1 13th pct 54 43rd pct

Mean slope in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +3.5 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

6.2% 66th pct 2.7% 1st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs Werribee (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED26708/polwarth/vs/SED28507/werribee