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New South Wales vs Victoria

Name: New South Wales vs Victoria — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 577 km apart · New South Wales profile · Victoria profile

New South Wales Victoria

New South Wales and Victoria are both large, populous regions with a few clear differences. New South Wales has a far larger First Nations population, with 278,043 people, and a higher share of households that rent (32.6%). Victoria has more separate houses (73.4%) and more people who report having no religion (39.3%).

Both regions sit near the national figure for the share of people who have completed Year 12. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes and the proportion of residents born overseas. While they share many traits, the gap in people working from home has widened since 2011 and is now well higher in New South Wales.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 7.8 pts higher in Victoria No religion: 6.1 pts higher in Victoria 3+ bedrooms: 5.5 pts higher in Victoria Work from home: 5.2 pts higher in New South Wales Population: 1,568,672 larger in New South Wales

Demographics & Identity

Population in New South Wales in Victoria +1,568,672 larger in New South Wales gap steady

8,072,163 6,503,491

Median age in New South Wales in Victoria +1 yrs older in New South Wales gap steady

39 yrs 38 yrs

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.2%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.0%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 46.8%

35.7% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

New South Wales Victoria

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 65.0%

2.6% India +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% China ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

29.8% English ◂ +0.6 pts 29.2%

28.6% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 27.2%

9.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

3.7% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Language used at home

67.6% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 67.2%

3.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Hindi even 1.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 40.9%

33.2% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

4.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 61.8%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 11.6%

4.9% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 22.4%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 19.2%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

11.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in New South Wales in Victoria +$10 higher in New South Wales gap widening

$813 $803

Household income in New South Wales in Victoria +$70 higher in New South Wales gap widening

$1,829 $1,759

Family income in New South Wales in Victoria +$49 higher in New South Wales gap widening

$2,185 $2,136

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.3% Under $650 even 15.3%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 12.4%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +0.1 pts ▸ 65.0%

18.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in New South Wales in Victoria +212,397 larger in New South Wales

278,043 65,646

Median age in New South Wales in Victoria +1 yrs older in Victoria

23 yrs 24 yrs

Median income in New South Wales in Victoria +$19 higher in Victoria

$600 $619

Household income in New South Wales in Victoria +$7 higher in Victoria

$1,558 $1,565

Family & Households

Household size in New South Wales in Victoria +0.1 larger in New South Wales gap widening

2.6 2.5

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 59.9%

25.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 25.6%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 32.6%

25.0% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.1% 3 people even 16.1%

15.7% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New South Wales in Victoria +$50 higher in New South Wales gap steady

$420 $370

Mortgage in New South Wales in Victoria +$308 higher in New South Wales gap widening

$2,167 $1,859

People / bedroom in New South Wales in Victoria +0.10 higher in New South Wales gap steady

0.90 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

32.6% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 28.5%

31.5% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.5% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

65.6% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 73.4%

21.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.6 pts 12.1%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

25.6% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 19.1%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

19.4% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

17.4% $550–$749 ◂ +9.2 pts 8.3%

10.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

8.0% $750 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 17.3%

13.7% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in New South Wales in Victoria +13,836 more in New South Wales

42,519 28,683

Stops/1k in New South Wales in Victoria +0.86 more in New South Wales

5.27 4.41

Departures/1k in New South Wales in Victoria +45.7 more in New South Wales

1,313.6 1,267.9

PT routes in New South Wales in Victoria +423 more in New South Wales

1,481 1,058

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

31.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 25.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.7% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 36.3%

34.6% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

11.2% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

6.6% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

8.6% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

8.7% Education & training even 8.8%

5.5% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food even 6.2%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 25.0%

14.6% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

11.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in New South Wales in Victoria +1,518,665 higher in New South Wales

8,592,524 7,073,859

Growth in New South Wales in Victoria +1.9 pts higher in Victoria

6.1% 8.0%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in New South Wales in Victoria +5 higher in New South Wales

515 510

Max temp in New South Wales in Victoria +4.2 higher in New South Wales

25.2 21.0

Min temp in New South Wales in Victoria +1.1 higher in New South Wales

10.0 8.9

Walkability

Walk score in New South Wales in Victoria +0.2 higher in Victoria

6.2 6.4

Types ≤15 min in New South Wales in Victoria +0.2 more in Victoria

5.8 6.0

15-min city in New South Wales in Victoria +2.4 pts higher in Victoria

71.9% 74.3%

Walk to shops in New South Wales in Victoria +6.3 pts higher in Victoria

67.7% 74.0%

Walk to transit in New South Wales in Victoria +1.8 pts higher in New South Wales

85.7% 83.9%

Walk to school in New South Wales in Victoria +3.1 pts higher in Victoria

76.0% 79.1%

Walk to a park in New South Wales in Victoria +3.5 pts higher in Victoria

89.0% 92.5%

Walk to health in New South Wales in Victoria +7.0 pts higher in Victoria

57.1% 64.2%

Amenities/1k in New South Wales in Victoria +1.0 more in Victoria

14.7 15.7

Intersections/km² in New South Wales in Victoria +4 higher in Victoria

1 5

Mean slope in New South Wales in Victoria +2.0 pts higher in New South Wales

6.8% 4.7%

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New South Wales vs Victoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/1/new-south-wales/vs/2/victoria