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Drouin vs Poowong

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Drouin profile · Poowong profile

Drouin Poowong

Drouin and Poowong (L) are two Victorian areas with very different scales, ranging from a larger hub to a sparsely populated village. Poowong (L) has a much higher share of homes owned outright (46.3%) and a far higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (19.0%). Drouin is more likely to have renters (21.6%) and more people with a bachelor degree or higher (14.3%). Walking access also differs; Poowong (L) is far more likely to have groceries within a 15-minute walk (86.8%), while Drouin is far higher for health services (33.7% compared to 0.0%).

These two areas share several core traits, including a typical resident age of 39 and identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,420. They also have very similar proportions of children under 15. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people working or looking for work has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in volunteering has widened, with Poowong (L) now well higher at 22.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,375 larger in Drouin PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Drouin Renting: 14.2 pts higher in Drouin Recent arrivals: 13.2 pts higher in Poowong Volunteering: 8.6 pts higher in Poowong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drouinin Poowong +14,375 larger in Drouin gap widening
14,764 86th pct 389 25th pct
Median age in Drouinin Poowong even gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Drouinin Poowong +0.4 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
1.9% 21st pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Drouinin Poowong +1.9 pts higher in Drouin gap narrowing
21.4% 47th pct 19.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Drouinin Poowong +0.3 pts higher in Drouin gap narrowing
20.4% 71st pct 20.1% 69th pct
De facto in Drouinin Poowong +4.8 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
13.4% 54th pct 18.2% 86th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 19.5%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.1%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 47.9%
32.4% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
9.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Drouin Poowong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Drouinin Poowong +2.4 pts higher in Drouin gap steady
13.2% 66th pct 10.8% 49th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 79.7%
4.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +0.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
42.1% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 41.1%
10.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%
4.3% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Drouinin Poowong +0.6 pts higher in Drouin gap steady
5.0% 66th pct 4.4% 60th pct
Limited English in Drouinin Poowong +0.7 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
0.5% 68th pct 1.3% 85th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 86.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Drouinin Poowong +3.2 pts higher in Poowong gap narrowing
49.5% 75th pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 52.7%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 33.2%
6.6% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Drouinin Poowong +3.9 pts higher in Drouin gap narrowing
43.7% 65th pct 39.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Drouinin Poowong +4.1 pts higher in Drouin gap steady
14.3% 65th pct 10.2% 41st pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 39.7%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.9%
15.7% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 33.9%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%
10.8% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
10.7% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%
1.7% Information technology +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Drouinin Poowong +$16 higher in Poowong gap narrowing
$693 56th pct $709 59th pct
Household income in Drouinin Poowong +$6 higher in Drouin gap narrowing
$1,422 62nd pct $1,416 61st pct
Family income in Drouinin Poowong even gap narrowing
$1,768 62nd pct $1,768 62nd pct
High earners in Drouinin Poowong +2.5 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
6.7% 53rd pct 9.2% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Drouinin Poowong +1.8 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
12.4% 58th pct 14.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.2%
18.1% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
5.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 41.0%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.4%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%
1.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Drouinin Poowong +2.6 pts higher in Drouin
35.5% 63rd pct 32.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Drouinin Poowong +1.5 pts higher in Drouin
12.8% 86th pct 11.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Drouinin Poowong +4.1 pts higher in Drouin gap widening
7.7% 66th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
11.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
2.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +1.0 pts ▸ 57.6%
22.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 22.4%
7.7% Two conditions even 7.7%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Drouinin Poowong +8.6 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
13.6% 27th pct 22.2% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Drouinin Poowong +2.6 pts higher in Drouin gap widening
14.3% 69th pct 11.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Drouinin Poowong +2.6 pts higher in Drouin gap steady
29.6% 74th pct 27.0% 63rd pct
Defence service in Drouinin Poowong +0.6 pts higher in Drouin
3.1% 38th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Drouinin Poowong +0.1 pts higher in Drouin gap narrowing
23.3% 42nd pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drouinin Poowong +0.1 larger in Drouin gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Drouinin Poowong +7.6 pts higher in Drouin gap widening
15.0% 49th pct 7.5% 9th pct
Living alone in Drouinin Poowong +1.8 pts higher in Drouin gap narrowing
25.6% 38th pct 23.8% 33rd pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 57.0%
29.5% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 7.5%
0.9% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
25.6% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 23.8%
14.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%
6.4% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drouinin Poowong +$20 higher in Poowong gap steady
$330 70th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Drouinin Poowong +$110 higher in Drouin gap widening
$1,640 72nd pct $1,530 64th pct
People / bedroom in Drouinin Poowong +0.10 higher in Poowong gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Drouinin Poowong +14.2 pts higher in Drouin gap widening
21.6% 51st pct 7.5% 8th pct
Owned outright in Drouinin Poowong +10.8 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
35.5% 38th pct 46.3% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Drouinin Poowong +7.8 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
89.5% 31st pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Drouinin Poowong +5.5 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
82.3% 67th pct 87.8% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
40.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
21.6% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 7.5%
1.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 97.3%
5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 53.7%
37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 28.6%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%
5.0% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
41.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.0 pts 27.3%
9.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +3.0 pts 39.3%
29.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.9%
15.2% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Drouinin Poowong +3.3 pts higher in Drouin gap widening
3.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Drouinin Poowong +0.8 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
13.4% 76th pct 14.2% 78th pct
PT commute in Drouinin Poowong +0.8 pts higher in Drouin gap narrowing
0.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 63.9%
13.4% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.1% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 30.1%
34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 33.6%
13.6% 3 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
7.5% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Drouinin Poowong +6.9 pts higher in Drouin gap narrowing
49.1% 93rd pct 42.3% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Drouinin Poowong +13.2 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
5.9% 55th pct 19.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Drouinin Poowong +0.1 pts higher in Drouin gap steady
4.2% 42nd pct 4.1% 40th pct
Participation in Drouinin Poowong +4.6 pts higher in Poowong gap narrowing
57.6% 64th pct 62.2% 77th pct
Full-time in Drouinin Poowong +2.6 pts higher in Drouin gap widening
56.2% 51st pct 53.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 7.1%
8.0% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.9% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%
5.2% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.2% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%
2.4% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%
9.9% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 7.7%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Drouinin Poowong +0.6 higher in Poowong
4.6 56th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Drouinin Poowong +1.6 more in Poowong
4.5 48th pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in Drouinin Poowong +40.7 pts higher in Poowong
43.9% 41st pct 84.6% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Drouinin Poowong +43.1 pts higher in Poowong
43.7% 41st pct 86.8% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Drouinin Poowong +2.7 pts higher in Poowong
70.9% 64th pct 73.6% 66th pct
Walk to school in Drouinin Poowong +14.7 pts higher in Poowong
57.6% 41st pct 72.4% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in Drouinin Poowong +4.2 pts higher in Drouin
92.2% 49th pct 88.0% 40th pct
Walk to health in Drouinin Poowong +33.7 pts higher in Drouin
33.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Drouinin Poowong +12.2 more in Poowong
10.9 26th pct 23.1 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Drouinin Poowong +38 higher in Drouin
66 84th pct 28 45th pct
Mean slope in Drouinin Poowong +0.7 pts higher in Drouin
7.7% 82nd pct 7.0% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drouin vs Poowong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213004/drouin/vs/UCL222071/poowong