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Drouin vs Longwarry

Name: Drouin vs Longwarry — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Drouin profile · Longwarry profile

Drouin Longwarry

Drouin and Longwarry are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Drouin is a larger centre where 35.5% of homes are owned outright and more people have higher qualifications, with 14.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Longwarry is more compact and walkable; for example, 98.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 43.7% in Drouin. Longwarry also has a younger feel, with the typical resident aged 33, while those in Drouin are noticeably older at 39.

These two places share a very similar typical weekly household income, with Drouin at $1,422 and Longwarry at $1,403. They also both have the same number of people per home (2.5). While they have much in common, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, though Drouin remains the older of the two. Meanwhile, the gap in home ownership has flipped, with Drouin now having a far higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,841 larger in Drouin Owned outright: 11.7 pts higher in Drouin Median age: 6 yrs older in Drouin Bachelor+: 5.6 pts higher in Drouin De facto: 4.9 pts higher in Longwarry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drouin in Longwarry +12,841 larger in Drouin gap widening

14,764 86th pct 1,923 72nd pct

Median age in Drouin in Longwarry +6 yrs older in Drouin gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.4% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.6%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 14.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 38.5%

32.4% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

9.8% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.4% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Drouin Longwarry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 80.6%

4.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

1.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

44.6% English ◂ +3.5 pts 41.0%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

10.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

4.3% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

0.8% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 86.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 36.1%

6.6% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 40.9%

20.5% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 10.6%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.1% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

10.8% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

10.7% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

7.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.8% Agriculture & environment even 2.7%

1.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Drouin in Longwarry +$15 higher in Longwarry gap narrowing

$693 56th pct $708 59th pct

Household income in Drouin in Longwarry +$19 higher in Drouin gap narrowing

$1,422 62nd pct $1,403 60th pct

Family income in Drouin in Longwarry +$38 higher in Drouin gap narrowing

$1,768 62nd pct $1,730 60th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 43.7%

34.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

10.6% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +0.3 pts 56.2%

22.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.3%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Drouin in Longwarry even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 53.2%

29.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 24.2%

15.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 32.1%

25.6% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.6% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.0% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drouin in Longwarry even gap narrowing

$330 70th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Drouin in Longwarry +$222 higher in Drouin gap steady

$1,640 72nd pct $1,418 54th pct

People / bedroom in Drouin in Longwarry even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

35.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 23.8%

21.6% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 21.2%

1.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 87.0%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 50.4%

37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 35.4%

14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 56.8%

41.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.5%

9.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 2.7%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 51.1%

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 19.2%

15.2% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 68.4%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.7% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

13.6% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 11.3%

13.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

8.0% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.7% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%

13.0% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

9.9% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Sales workers even 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Drouin in Longwarry +0.8 higher in Longwarry

4.6 56th pct 5.4 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Drouin in Longwarry +1.4 more in Longwarry

4.5 48th pct 5.9 73rd pct

15-min city in Drouin in Longwarry +53.6 pts higher in Longwarry

43.9% 41st pct 97.5% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Drouin in Longwarry +54.8 pts higher in Longwarry

43.7% 41st pct 98.5% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Drouin in Longwarry +15.3 pts higher in Longwarry

70.9% 64th pct 86.2% 78th pct

Walk to school in Drouin in Longwarry +34.1 pts higher in Longwarry

57.6% 41st pct 91.8% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Drouin in Longwarry +6.5 pts higher in Longwarry

92.2% 49th pct 98.7% 77th pct

Walk to health in Drouin in Longwarry +33.7 pts higher in Drouin

33.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Drouin in Longwarry +0.5 more in Drouin

10.9 26th pct 10.4 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Drouin in Longwarry +5 higher in Longwarry

66 84th pct 71 86th pct

Mean slope in Drouin in Longwarry +4.7 pts higher in Drouin

7.7% 82nd pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Drouin with nearby areas

Longwarry Warragul Buln Buln Bunyip Nilma Neerim South Garfield Darnum

Compare Longwarry with nearby areas

Bunyip Drouin Garfield Tynong Warragul Buln Buln Maryknoll Nar Nar Goon

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drouin vs Longwarry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213004/drouin/vs/UCL215048/longwarry