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Torquay - Jan Juc vs Drysdale - Clifton Springs

Name: Torquay - Jan Juc vs Drysdale - Clifton Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Torquay - Jan Juc profile · Drysdale - Clifton Springs profile

Torquay - Jan Juc Drysdale - Clifton Springs

Torquay - Jan Juc and Drysdale - Clifton Springs are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Torquay - Jan Juc is a wealthier, more highly educated hub where 35.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $2,275. It is also much more walkable, with 78.3% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Drysdale - Clifton Springs has a typical weekly household income of $1,405 and an older population, with 25.3% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 16.9% in Torquay - Jan Juc.

The gap in household income has widened significantly since 2011, growing from $139 to $870. Despite this divide, the two areas share many similarities, such as having very similar proportions of people who use another language at home (around 4.7%) and a similar share of three-bedroom homes. Both areas also have very low rates of public transport use for commuting, sitting well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc Bachelor+: 17.6 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc Work from home: 13.3 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc Needs assistance: 3.6 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc

Demographics & Identity

Population in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +6,799 larger in Torquay - Jan Juc gap narrowing

22,998 86th pct 16,199 86th pct

Median age in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +5 yrs older in Drysdale - Clifton Springs gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 22.4%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) even 25.0%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 17.5%

9.8% Youth (15–24) even 9.8%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 50.6%

32.5% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 29.7%

7.3% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Torquay - Jan Juc Drysdale - Clifton Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 81.3%

3.7% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy even 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +2.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

38.0% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.3% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

4.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

2.5% Dutch even 2.5%

0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.1% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 47.4%

38.5% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

68.1% Year 12 ◂ +19.1 pts 49.0%

9.9% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.6% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.1% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

21.6% Certificate III / IV +16.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 19.6%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

0.9% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%

10.2% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.0% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.2% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

12.7% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$303 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening

$1,005 91st pct $702 58th pct

Household income in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$870 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening

$2,275 91st pct $1,405 61st pct

Family income in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$868 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening

$2,621 93rd pct $1,753 61st pct

Household income distribution

20.2% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 5.7%

10.9% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 15.3%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.3% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.1% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +10.4 pts 57.2%

18.7% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

4.4% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.8% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +0.3 larger in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening

2.7 76th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 51.0%

25.9% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

8.6% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

19.5% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.0% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 12.8%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

1.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$120 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc

$500 97th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$530 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening

$2,167 92nd pct $1,637 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +0.10 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 36.7%

34.3% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

20.7% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 20.3%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 95.4%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 35.6%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $350–$549 +11.8 pts ▸ 62.2%

8.7% $200–$349 +20.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

29.3% $550–$749 ◂ +28.2 pts 1.1%

4.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

3.9% Under $200 even 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 31.2%

21.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 6.8%

11.3% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 63.0%

29.0% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 15.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 42.0%

28.3% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

7.0% 4 or more even 7.0%

1.7% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.6% Construction even 12.6%

9.4% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 18.2%

13.0% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.9% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 10.3%

11.8% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.9% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +1.4 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc

6.0 83rd pct 4.6 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +0.9 more in Torquay - Jan Juc

5.3 62nd pct 4.3 45th pct

15-min city in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +19.4 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc

57.9% 49th pct 38.6% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +27.0 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc

78.3% 68th pct 51.3% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +6.1 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc

91.7% 85th pct 85.6% 78th pct

Walk to school in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +6.7 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc

67.1% 48th pct 60.4% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +1.3 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc

100.0% 98th pct 98.6% 77th pct

Walk to health in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +23.5 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc

50.8% 62nd pct 27.3% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +32.5 more in Torquay - Jan Juc

41.7 85th pct 9.3 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +0 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc

70 86th pct 69 86th pct

Mean slope in Torquay - Jan Juc in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +0.5 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

4.5% 49th pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Compare Drysdale - Clifton Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Torquay - Jan Juc vs Drysdale - Clifton Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212007/torquay-jan-juc/vs/UCL213005/drysdale-clifton-springs