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Vincentia West vs Currarong

Name: Vincentia West vs Currarong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Vincentia West profile · Currarong profile

Vincentia West Currarong

Vincentia West and Currarong (L) are two nearby areas with very different demographics. Vincentia West is much younger, with a typical resident aged 39 and 22.3% of people being children. This is reflected in the homes, where 97.7% have three or more bedrooms and 35.7% of adults provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Currarong (L) is far older, with a typical age of 61 and 37.6% of residents aged 65 or over. Financial profiles also differ sharply; the typical weekly household income in Vincentia West is $1,938, which is far higher than the $1,197 seen in Currarong (L).

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, such as an equal 46.3% of residents who have no religion and an identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also have every single home within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical age has grown to 22 years, and the gap in outright home ownership has increased, with 61.7% of Currarong (L) homes owned outright compared to 33.8% in Vincentia West.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Currarong Owned outright: 27.9 pts higher in Currarong Recent movers: 33.9 pts higher in Vincentia West Renting: 23.1 pts higher in Vincentia West 3+ bedrooms: 22.9 pts higher in Vincentia West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Vincentia West in Currarong +683 larger in Vincentia West gap narrowing

1,162 59th pct 479 32nd pct

Median age in Vincentia West in Currarong +22 yrs older in Currarong gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

19.1% Seniors (65+) +18.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +13.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.3 pts 13.8%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.5 pts 8.8%

6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

Marital status

61.8% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 54.9%

23.4% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 22.7%

6.3% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.5% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Vincentia West Currarong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 83.9%

6.9% England ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +5.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

41.0% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 37.6%

10.2% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.4% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.3% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

46.3% No religion even 46.3%

4.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 44.9%

27.5% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

7.1% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 18.3%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 13.0%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%

5.3% Architecture & building +11.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 9.7%

11.8% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%

11.2% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

0.8% Creative arts +5.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Vincentia West in Currarong +$258 higher in Vincentia West gap widening

$890 86th pct $632 43rd pct

Household income in Vincentia West in Currarong +$741 higher in Vincentia West gap widening

$1,938 86th pct $1,197 44th pct

Family income in Vincentia West in Currarong +$635 higher in Vincentia West gap widening

$2,115 81st pct $1,480 43rd pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 23.4%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

10.4% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.4%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 11.4%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.0% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

3.4% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% Cancer +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

4.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.3% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +13.7 pts 50.9%

20.1% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

6.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Vincentia West in Currarong +0.6 larger in Vincentia West gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +24.2 pts 31.7%

34.3% Couples without children +18.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

9.5% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

16.4% 1 person +15.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +14.8 pts 2.8%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 11.2%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

1.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Vincentia West in Currarong +$187 higher in Vincentia West gap widening

$500 97th pct $313 64th pct

Mortgage in Vincentia West in Currarong +$249 higher in Vincentia West gap narrowing

$2,069 90th pct $1,820 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Vincentia West in Currarong even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned outright +27.9 pts ▸ 61.7%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 26.6%

31.9% Rented ◂ +23.1 pts 8.9%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 95.8%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.2 pts 25.7%

26.2% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

1.6% 2 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.6% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 47.4%

18.8% $200–$349 +28.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

25.4% $550–$749 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 35.1%

10.1% Under $1,000 +19.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.3%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 57.3%

11.5% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

3.9% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 46.5%

30.2% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

9.1% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.0% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.5% Construction +22.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.7 pts 8.6%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 5.9%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 1.6%

7.8% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.0% Rental & real estate +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 22.2%

15.5% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.4% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 11.9%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 4.9%

4.3% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Vincentia West in Currarong +0.5 higher in Vincentia West

6.1 86th pct 5.5 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Vincentia West in Currarong +0.3 more in Vincentia West

5.8 72nd pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Vincentia West in Currarong +4.6 pts higher in Currarong

85.9% 77th pct 90.5% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Vincentia West in Currarong +16.3 pts higher in Vincentia West

95.8% 90th pct 79.5% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Vincentia West in Currarong even

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Vincentia West in Currarong +18.8 pts higher in Vincentia West

18.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Vincentia West in Currarong even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Vincentia West in Currarong +98.2 pts higher in Vincentia West

98.2% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Vincentia West in Currarong +30.8 more in Currarong

17.2 46th pct 48.0 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Vincentia West in Currarong +162 higher in Vincentia West

266 100th pct 104 91st pct

Mean slope in Vincentia West in Currarong +1.0 pts higher in Vincentia West

4.9% 53rd pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Vincentia West with nearby areas

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Compare Currarong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Vincentia West vs Currarong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115147/vincentia-west/vs/UCL122046/currarong