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Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads vs Drysdale - Clifton Springs

Name: Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads vs Drysdale - Clifton Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads profile · Drysdale - Clifton Springs profile

Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Drysdale - Clifton Springs

Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads and Drysdale - Clifton Springs are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct economic and layout profiles. Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads is a more walkable and affluent area, where 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical household earns $1,929 a week. In contrast, Drysdale - Clifton Springs has 18.1% of adults with a degree and a typical weekly household income of $1,405. Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads also has a far higher share of people working from home (25.7%) and significantly better access to essentials, with 73% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to home size, with about 2.5 people per house. Both areas are also almost identical in their access to parks, which are within a 15-minute walk for nearly every home. While they share these commonalities, the financial gap between them has grown since 2011, and the difference in education levels has widened significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 13.9 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Year 12: 13.6 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Work from home: 10.1 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Volunteering: 5.6 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Needs assistance: 2.8 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +5,836 larger in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads gap narrowing

22,035 86th pct 16,199 86th pct

Median age in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +1 yrs older in Drysdale - Clifton Springs gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%

22.5% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.5%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

55.5% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 50.6%

28.1% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

8.9% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Drysdale - Clifton Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 81.3%

4.2% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +2.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

41.1% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 38.5%

16.9% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 13.3%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

4.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 92.0%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 47.4%

42.4% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 49.0%

11.7% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.8% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.6% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

22.7% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

29.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 19.6%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

10.1% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.2% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

12.1% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.5% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

7.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$184 higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads gap widening

$886 86th pct $702 58th pct

Household income in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$524 higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads gap widening

$1,929 85th pct $1,405 61st pct

Family income in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$613 higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads gap widening

$2,366 88th pct $1,753 61st pct

Household income distribution

24.9% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

13.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 5.7%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 15.3%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +6.2 pts 57.2%

20.4% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

6.5% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +0.1 larger in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 51.0%

30.3% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.4% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

23.2% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.8%

12.9% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

1.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$45 higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads gap narrowing

$425 89th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$363 higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads gap widening

$2,000 88th pct $1,637 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 40.0%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 36.7%

17.8% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 95.4%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

35.1% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.9% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 62.2%

18.2% $200–$349 +11.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

11.2% $550–$749 ◂ +10.1 pts 1.1%

6.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

3.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

38.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 31.2%

18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 6.8%

13.5% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 63.0%

25.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 15.6%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 42.0%

31.3% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

5.6% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.2% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%

8.4% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 18.2%

14.0% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.3% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

12.2% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.0% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +1.3 higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

5.9 82nd pct 4.6 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +1.3 more in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

5.6 68th pct 4.3 45th pct

15-min city in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +32.3 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

70.9% 60th pct 38.6% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +21.7 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

73.0% 62nd pct 51.3% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +1.1 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

86.7% 79th pct 85.6% 78th pct

Walk to school in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +3.2 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

63.6% 45th pct 60.4% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs even

98.6% 77th pct 98.6% 77th pct

Walk to health in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +32.1 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

59.4% 68th pct 27.3% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +1.2 more in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

10.4 25th pct 9.3 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +42 higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

111 93rd pct 69 86th pct

Mean slope in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +0.9 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

4.1% 42nd pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads vs Drysdale - Clifton Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212004/ocean-grove-barwon-heads/vs/UCL213005/drysdale-clifton-springs