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

Name: South-West Coast (Western Victoria) vs Wendouree (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 165 km apart · South-West Coast (Western Victoria) profile · Wendouree (Western Victoria) profile

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

South-West Coast (Western Victoria) and Wendouree (Western Victoria) are two different types of Victorian environments. Wendouree is a very walkable area where 76.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 50.6% in South-West Coast (Western Victoria), which is only somewhat walkable. Wendouree also has far more public transport, with 1,306.9 weekly departures per 1,000 people against just 406.5 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria). Other key differences include a higher proportion of university graduates in Wendouree (24.2% versus 17.2%) and a noticeably older typical resident in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) at 44 years old.

Everyday life shares many similarities, with both areas seeing almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,410. They also have nearly the same number of people per home and similar rates of unpaid care. While these basics are alike, some gaps are shifting; the difference in typical age has widened since 2016, and more people in Wendouree (Western Victoria) now work from home compared to South-West Coast (Western Victoria).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 7.5 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) Unemployment: 1.4 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) Renting: 9.6 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) Year 12: 8.6 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) Bachelor+: 7.0 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +3,033 larger in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

65,902 64th pct 62,869 60th pct

Median age in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +4 yrs older in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap widening

44 yrs 81st pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.3%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%

17.4% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 41.9%

33.9% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

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

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

85+ in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 1.0% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 1.0% males, 1.9% females
80–84 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 1.1% males, 1.5% females
75–79 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 1.9% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 1.7% males, 2.0% females
70–74 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 2.4% males, 2.8% females
65–69 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 65–69 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 2.6% males, 3.0% females
60–64 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 3.4% males, 3.8% females; 60–64 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 2.8% males, 3.2% females
55–59 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.2% females
50–54 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.2% females
45–49 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 2.8% males, 3.2% females
40–44 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 2.7% males, 3.2% females
35–39 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.3% females
30–34 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 30–34 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 3.2% males, 3.2% females
25–29 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 3.5% males, 3.5% females
20–24 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 20–24 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.2% females
15–19 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.1% females
10–14 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 3.3% males, 3.1% females
5–9 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 3.2% males, 2.9% females
0–4 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria): 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Wendouree (Western Victoria): 2.8% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 83.6%

1.9% England even 2.0%

0.4% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.2% English +0.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

40.5% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 38.5%

17.1% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%

12.6% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 87.9%

0.5% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

46.2% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 43.0%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

0.4% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.83 more in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

3.22 80th pct 2.39 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +10 more in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

37 86th pct 27 71st pct

Students in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +4,128 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

10,020 55th pct 14,148 85th pct

Avg size in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +253 larger in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

271 18th pct 524 59th pct

ICSEA in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +47 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

1,006 41st pct 1,053 66th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.3%

17.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.8%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 28.6%

20.1% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

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

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.6% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.6% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

10.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

2.4% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

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

$733 32nd pct $745 36th pct

Household income in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$8 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,408 22nd pct $1,416 23rd pct

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

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

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.2%

18.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.6%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Heart disease even 4.8%

3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +2.1 pts 56.9%

21.4% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

7.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.1 larger in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 52.3%

31.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 28.5%

14.3% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 34.2%

29.1% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.8% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.5% 4 people even 12.5%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$23 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) gap steady

$277 16th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$132 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,346 13th pct $1,478 21st pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 33.8%

23.7% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 30.2%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 83.9%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.6% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 47.5%

25.3% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

2.8% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

24.5% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 15.8%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

25.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.0%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +85 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

309 63rd pct 394 79th pct

Stops/1k in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +1.58 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

4.69 52nd pct 6.27 83rd pct

Departures/1k in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +900.4 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

406.5 26th pct 1,306.9 62nd pct

PT routes in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +14 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

18 28th pct 32 63rd pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 60.9%

11.2% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.0% Car (passenger) even 4.9%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 37.2%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

4.7% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.4% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Retail trade even 10.1%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

8.3% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 1.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food even 7.2%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.2% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

12.6% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +2.0 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

4.3 27th pct 6.3 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +2.1 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

4.0 25th pct 6.1 61st pct

15-min city in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +32.9 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

43.7% 23rd pct 76.6% 59th pct

Walk to shops in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +25.5 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

50.6% 32nd pct 76.1% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +13.1 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

70.7% 28th pct 83.8% 42nd pct

Walk to school in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +18.8 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

56.6% 28th pct 75.4% 50th pct

Walk to a park in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +23.7 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

74.7% 21st pct 98.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +27.1 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

30.5% 22nd pct 57.6% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +2.7 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

15.3 58th pct 18.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +127 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

2 15th pct 128 60th pct

Mean slope in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.0 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

4.4% 29th pct 4.3% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South-West Coast (Western Victoria) vs Wendouree (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED27708/south-west-coast/vs/SED28408/wendouree