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Victoria vs Western Australia

Name: Victoria vs Western Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 2,332 km apart · Victoria profile · Western Australia profile

Victoria Western Australia

Victoria and Western Australia are vastly different in scale and lifestyle. Victoria is much more walkable, with 74.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 64.0% in Western Australia. This is reflected in the way people work; 25.7% of people in Victoria work from home, which is far higher than the 7.5% in Western Australia. There are also deep cultural differences, as First Nations languages are far more common in Western Australia, where 16.0% of people speak one, compared to just 5.2% in Victoria.

The gap in people working from home has widened since 2011, but the two areas share many other fundamentals. Residents in both places have the same typical age of 38, and their typical weekly household incomes are very similar, at $1,759 in Victoria and $1,815 in Western Australia. Both states also have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, sitting around 16%.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 18.2 pts higher in Victoria Population: 3,843,465 larger in Victoria Other language: 9.2 pts higher in Victoria 3+ bedrooms: 8.1 pts higher in Western Australia Separate houses: 6.3 pts higher in Western Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Victoria in Western Australia +3,843,465 larger in Victoria gap widening

6,503,491 2,660,026

Median age in Victoria in Western Australia even gap narrowing

38 yrs 38 yrs

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 28.3%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.0% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

46.8% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

37.0% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 36.1%

8.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Victoria Western Australia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 62.0%

2.7% England +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% India ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

1.5% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% China ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

0.5% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.2% English +8.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

27.2% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

8.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

5.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

4.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Language

Language used at home

67.2% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 75.3%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.3% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

40.9% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

6.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.2% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

3.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 58.0%

11.6% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 25.9%

22.4% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%

12.7% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

10.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences even 3.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Victoria in Western Australia +$45 higher in Western Australia gap narrowing

$803 $848

Household income in Victoria in Western Australia +$56 higher in Western Australia gap narrowing

$1,759 $1,815

Family income in Victoria in Western Australia +$78 higher in Western Australia gap narrowing

$2,136 $2,214

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.8%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.8%

15.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%

12.4% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 38.1%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.7%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.8% Cancer even 2.7%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +0.1 pts ▸ 65.1%

18.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Victoria in Western Australia +23,047 larger in Western Australia

65,646 88,693

Median age in Victoria in Western Australia even

24 yrs 24 yrs

Median income in Victoria in Western Australia +$138 higher in Victoria

$619 $481

Household income in Victoria in Western Australia +$85 higher in Victoria

$1,565 $1,480

Family & Households

Household size in Victoria in Western Australia even gap narrowing

2.5 2.5

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 58.9%

25.6% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

13.3% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 25.4%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

6.3% 5 people even 6.4%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Victoria in Western Australia +$30 higher in Victoria gap steady

$370 $340

Mortgage in Victoria in Western Australia +$17 higher in Victoria gap narrowing

$1,859 $1,842

People / bedroom in Victoria in Western Australia even gap steady

0.80 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 29.2%

28.5% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 27.3%

1.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

73.4% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 79.7%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

12.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 37.5%

27.1% 4 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 12.6%

5.5% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 38.8%

28.8% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

9.7% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

3.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

17.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Victoria in Western Australia +14,098 more in Victoria

28,683 14,585

Stops/1k in Victoria in Western Australia +1.07 more in Western Australia

4.41 5.48

Departures/1k in Victoria in Western Australia +355.1 more in Western Australia

1,267.9 1,623.0

PT routes in Victoria in Western Australia +651 more in Victoria

1,058 407

How people get to work

49.9% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 62.1%

25.7% Worked at home ◂ +18.2 pts 7.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.6% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 34.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

6.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

8.8% Education & training even 8.8%

8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

0.3% Mining +7.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%

12.6% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.0% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

11.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Victoria in Western Australia +4,029,477 higher in Victoria

7,073,859 3,044,382

Growth in Victoria in Western Australia +2.7 pts higher in Western Australia

8.0% 10.7%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Victoria in Western Australia +325 higher in Victoria

510 185

Max temp in Victoria in Western Australia +10.3 higher in Western Australia

21.0 31.3

Min temp in Victoria in Western Australia +6.7 higher in Western Australia

8.9 15.6

Walkability

Walk score in Victoria in Western Australia +1.0 higher in Victoria

6.4 5.4

Types ≤15 min in Victoria in Western Australia +0.8 more in Victoria

6.0 5.2

15-min city in Victoria in Western Australia +10.3 pts higher in Victoria

74.3% 64.0%

Walk to shops in Victoria in Western Australia +12.5 pts higher in Victoria

74.0% 61.5%

Walk to transit in Victoria in Western Australia +3.0 pts higher in Victoria

83.9% 80.9%

Walk to school in Victoria in Western Australia +7.2 pts higher in Victoria

79.1% 71.9%

Walk to a park in Victoria in Western Australia +3.6 pts higher in Victoria

92.5% 88.9%

Walk to health in Victoria in Western Australia +15.7 pts higher in Victoria

64.2% 48.5%

Amenities/1k in Victoria in Western Australia +1.0 more in Western Australia

15.7 16.6

Intersections/km² in Victoria in Western Australia +5 higher in Victoria

5 0

Mean slope in Victoria in Western Australia +1.0 pts higher in Western Australia

4.7% 5.7%

Compare Victoria with nearby areas

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Compare Western Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Victoria vs Western Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/2/victoria/vs/5/western-australia