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Wallerawang vs Mount Victoria

Name: Wallerawang vs Mount Victoria — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Wallerawang profile · Mount Victoria profile

Wallerawang Mount Victoria

Wallerawang and Mount Victoria (L) are nearby areas with very different social profiles. Mount Victoria (L) is an older community where the typical resident is 49, and it has a much more highly qualified population, with 32.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.3% in Wallerawang. In contrast, Wallerawang is younger, with a typical age of 38, and has a higher proportion of children under 15 (22.0% versus 13.8% in Mount Victoria (L)). These differences extend to the workplace, where 34.4% of people in Mount Victoria (L) work from home, while only 7.4% do so in Wallerawang.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the typical weekly personal income, which is around $667 to $679. They also share similar unemployment rates and a high proportion of separate houses. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the typical resident in Mount Victoria (L) is now far older than in Wallerawang, whereas the opposite was true in 2011. The difference in educational attainment and the number of people working from home have also widened significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.3 pts higher in Mount Victoria Bachelor+: 25.2 pts higher in Mount Victoria Work from home: 27.0 pts higher in Mount Victoria Median age: 11 yrs older in Mount Victoria Born overseas: 13.9 pts higher in Mount Victoria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +1,166 larger in Wallerawang gap widening

2,079 72nd pct 913 53rd pct

Median age in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +11 yrs older in Mount Victoria gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.2% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 21.8%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 13.8%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

Marital status

43.9% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 36.9%

37.2% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

10.3% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.6% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Wallerawang Mount Victoria

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 76.9%

1.5% England +6.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.7% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English +1.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

43.8% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 34.9%

10.6% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.9% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.7% German +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Italian even 1.8%

0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 89.8%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion +15.4 pts ▸ 58.2%

50.1% Christianity ◂ +15.8 pts 34.3%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

0.7% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 12 +32.3 pts ▸ 63.5%

38.6% Year 10 ◂ +17.2 pts 21.4%

17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 5.7%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

53.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.4 pts 24.6%

10.4% Bachelor degree +19.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +10.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

27.8% Engineering & related ◂ +17.2 pts 10.6%

11.7% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%

9.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.8% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.1% Creative arts +8.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +4.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +$12 higher in Mount Victoria gap narrowing

$667 51st pct $679 53rd pct

Household income in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +$259 higher in Wallerawang gap narrowing

$1,441 63rd pct $1,182 42nd pct

Family income in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +$197 higher in Wallerawang gap narrowing

$1,938 72nd pct $1,741 61st pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 27.0%

19.7% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.1% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.5%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis even 12.2%

10.3% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

8.5% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

4.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +1.1 pts ▸ 59.5%

23.0% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

7.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +0.4 larger in Wallerawang gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.9 pts 44.9%

24.4% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 16.1%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

26.6% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.0% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.8%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 7.8%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +$105 higher in Mount Victoria gap narrowing

$275 51st pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +$125 higher in Mount Victoria gap narrowing

$1,500 62nd pct $1,625 71st pct

People / bedroom in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +0.10 higher in Wallerawang gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 33.2%

25.0% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 18.0%

1.3% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 99.3%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 18.7%

15.1% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

1.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.8% $350–$549 +30.1 pts ▸ 57.9%

46.4% $200–$349 ◂ +25.3 pts 21.1%

26.8% Under $200 ◂ +21.5 pts 5.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.3 pts 30.7%

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.9%

8.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.5% Car (driver) ◂ +36.5 pts 35.9%

7.4% Worked at home +27.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

2.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 32.1%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 6.4%

9.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

2.9% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.7% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

9.1% Mining ◂ +7.6 pts 1.6%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

1.9% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

0.8% Arts & recreation +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

8.4% Professionals +21.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 13.7%

16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 13.7%

14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 5.4%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

8.7% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.9%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +0.8 higher in Wallerawang

5.8 80th pct 5.0 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +0.3 more in Wallerawang

5.9 73rd pct 5.5 67th pct

15-min city in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +1.6 pts higher in Mount Victoria

72.2% 62nd pct 73.9% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +4.6 pts higher in Wallerawang

72.5% 62nd pct 67.9% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +14.1 pts higher in Mount Victoria

82.7% 74th pct 96.7% 94th pct

Walk to school in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +31.6 pts higher in Mount Victoria

49.2% 36th pct 80.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +20.2 pts higher in Wallerawang

94.9% 57th pct 74.7% 27th pct

Walk to health in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +63.2 pts higher in Wallerawang

63.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +0.5 more in Wallerawang

35.6 79th pct 35.0 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +0 higher in Wallerawang

66 83rd pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Wallerawang in Mount Victoria +7.0 pts higher in Mount Victoria

6.1% 68th pct 13.0% 98th pct

Compare Wallerawang with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Victoria with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallerawang vs Mount Victoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115151/wallerawang/vs/UCL121083/mount-victoria