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Sale vs Wurruk

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Sale profile · Wurruk profile

Sale Wurruk

Sale and Wurruk are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Sale is a very walkable hub where 78.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 77.6% are near health services. It also has a higher share of people living alone (33.6%) and renters (33.1%). In contrast, Wurruk is mostly car-dependent, with almost every home (98.9%) being a separate house and far fewer people living alone (20.9%).

This gap in housing and living arrangements has widened since 2011. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain similar in other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 42. Both areas also share a similar typical weekly personal income, around $700 to $740, and nearly identical rates of mental health conditions at 12.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,073 larger in Sale Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Wurruk Living alone: 12.7 pts higher in Sale Renting: 11.9 pts higher in Sale People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wurruk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salein Wurruk +13,073 larger in Sale gap narrowing
14,100 86th pct 1,027 57th pct
Median age in Salein Wurruk even gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Salein Wurruk +0.7 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
2.6% 30th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Salein Wurruk +8.0 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
22.6% 51st pct 14.6% 24th pct
Under 15 in Salein Wurruk +3.1 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
18.0% 53rd pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Salein Wurruk +1.8 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
11.8% 35th pct 10.0% 18th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 19.6%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 14.6%
18.0% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

44.5% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 53.0%
33.9% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
3.8% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Sale Wurruk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Salein Wurruk +2.2 pts higher in Sale gap steady
12.8% 63rd pct 10.6% 48th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 82.5%
2.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
40.9% English even 40.9%
11.6% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
3.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Salein Wurruk +1.6 pts higher in Sale gap steady
6.4% 75th pct 4.9% 65th pct
Limited English in Salein Wurruk +0.1 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
0.8% 75th pct 0.9% 77th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 89.3%
0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Salein Wurruk +2.1 pts higher in Sale gap steady
46.0% 63rd pct 43.8% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 43.8%
43.4% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 45.4%
7.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions even 0.7%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Salein Wurruk +1.5 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
45.0% 69th pct 43.5% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Salein Wurruk +2.8 pts higher in Sale gap steady
17.5% 75th pct 14.7% 67th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 43.5%
18.6% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.6% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 17.0%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
13.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Salein Wurruk +$45 higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
$698 57th pct $743 66th pct
Household income in Salein Wurruk +$136 higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
$1,319 55th pct $1,455 63rd pct
Family income in Salein Wurruk +$85 higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
$1,765 62nd pct $1,850 67th pct
High earners in Salein Wurruk +3.5 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
9.2% 72nd pct 12.7% 86th pct
High-income homes in Salein Wurruk +5.6 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 19.8% 80th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.4%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.8%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.1%
6.5% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 41.9%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%
3.4% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Salein Wurruk +0.4 pts higher in Sale
35.1% 61st pct 34.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Salein Wurruk even
12.7% 84th pct 12.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Salein Wurruk +2.8 pts higher in Sale gap steady
8.6% 75th pct 5.8% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health even 12.7%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
10.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
5.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +1.0 pts ▸ 57.2%
21.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Salein Wurruk +1.5 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
15.8% 42nd pct 17.3% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Salein Wurruk +1.0 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
14.3% 68th pct 15.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Salein Wurruk +2.7 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
25.9% 58th pct 28.5% 71st pct
Defence service in Salein Wurruk +0.3 pts higher in Wurruk
7.7% 95th pct 8.0% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Salein Wurruk +3.8 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
23.0% 40th pct 26.8% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Salein Wurruk +0.3 larger in Wurruk gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Salein Wurruk +5.0 pts higher in Sale gap widening
18.1% 68th pct 13.1% 38th pct
Living alone in Salein Wurruk +12.7 pts higher in Sale gap widening
33.6% 67th pct 20.9% 25th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 58.7%
30.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 27.5%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 13.1%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
33.6% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 20.9%
13.6% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.2% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.1% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.9% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salein Wurruk +$30 higher in Sale gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Salein Wurruk +$222 higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,522 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Salein Wurruk +0.10 higher in Wurruk gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Salein Wurruk +11.9 pts higher in Sale gap widening
33.1% 78th pct 21.2% 49th pct
Owned outright in Salein Wurruk +2.6 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
35.3% 37th pct 32.6% 30th pct
Separate houses in Salein Wurruk +14.5 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
84.4% 17th pct 98.9% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in Salein Wurruk +3.0 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
78.2% 54th pct 81.3% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
35.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 32.6%
33.1% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 21.2%
1.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 98.9%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 1.1%
6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 34.5%
28.8% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.5% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 60.3%
15.7% Under $200 +16.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.2% $350–$549 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.3 pts 29.9%
28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.9%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Salein Wurruk +4.1 pts higher in Sale gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in Salein Wurruk +0.6 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
9.3% 59th pct 9.9% 62nd pct
PT commute in Salein Wurruk +0.8 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
0.3% 62nd pct 1.1% 78th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 64.5%
9.3% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.7%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 32.1%
37.3% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 40.1%
10.0% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.9% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Salein Wurruk +9.2 pts higher in Sale gap widening
42.7% 83rd pct 33.5% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Salein Wurruk +9.0 pts higher in Sale gap widening
13.6% 78th pct 4.6% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Salein Wurruk +0.4 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
5.2% 58th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Participation in Salein Wurruk +4.5 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
54.9% 56th pct 59.4% 69th pct
Full-time in Salein Wurruk +2.9 pts higher in Sale gap widening
57.2% 56th pct 54.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%
13.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%
10.8% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
8.4% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.4% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 14.8%
14.1% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%
11.9% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Salein Wurruk +4.8 higher in Sale
6.9 97th pct 2.1 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Salein Wurruk +4.9 more in Sale
6.6 87th pct 1.8 16th pct
15-min city in Salein Wurruk +82.9 pts higher in Sale
82.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Salein Wurruk +78.6 pts higher in Sale
78.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Salein Wurruk +25.0 pts higher in Sale
94.9% 91st pct 69.9% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Salein Wurruk +62.7 pts higher in Sale
89.9% 78th pct 27.2% 25th pct
Walk to a park in Salein Wurruk +24.0 pts higher in Sale
97.1% 67th pct 73.1% 26th pct
Walk to health in Salein Wurruk +77.6 pts higher in Sale
77.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Salein Wurruk +7.6 more in Sale
20.3 55th pct 12.7 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Salein Wurruk +13 higher in Sale
32 50th pct 19 28th pct
Mean slope in Salein Wurruk +0.7 pts higher in Wurruk
2.2% 3rd pct 2.9% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sale vs Wurruk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213013/sale/vs/UCL215094/wurruk