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Wallan vs Kilmore

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Wallan profile · Kilmore profile

Wallan Kilmore

Wallan and Kilmore are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Wallan is a younger, more diverse place where 18.7% of people use a language other than English at home and 24.7% are children under 15. Residents here typically earn more, with a usual weekly income of $1,917. Kilmore has a much older feel, with 20.5% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 9.0% in Wallan. Homes in Kilmore are also more likely to be owned outright, at 31.7% compared to 18.3% in Wallan.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2016, particularly the differences in age, language diversity, and home ownership. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share several commonalities. They have almost identical unemployment rates of 4.7% and similar typical weekly rents, around $340 to $360. Both areas also see very low rates of public transport use for commuting, at around 1%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 13.4 pts higher in Kilmore Aged 65+: 11.5 pts higher in Kilmore 3+ bedrooms: 11.1 pts higher in Wallan Other language: 11.1 pts higher in Wallan People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wallan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallanin Kilmore +5,955 larger in Wallan gap widening
14,741 86th pct 8,786 86th pct
Median age in Wallanin Kilmore +6 yrs older in Kilmore gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Wallanin Kilmore +0.5 pts higher in Wallan gap narrowing
2.4% 28th pct 1.9% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in Wallanin Kilmore +11.5 pts higher in Kilmore gap widening
9.0% 10th pct 20.5% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Wallanin Kilmore +5.3 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
24.7% 88th pct 19.3% 63rd pct
De facto in Wallanin Kilmore +1.2 pts higher in Wallan gap steady
15.0% 70th pct 13.8% 59th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 24.3%
24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 19.3%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.0% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 44.4%
37.7% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 34.2%
8.3% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.7% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Wallan Kilmore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wallanin Kilmore +6.4 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
19.6% 89th pct 13.2% 66th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 81.2%
4.8% India ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%
2.2% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
32.7% English +6.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
9.4% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.0% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.4% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
4.4% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%
3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Wallanin Kilmore +11.1 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
18.7% 87th pct 7.5% 79th pct
Limited English in Wallanin Kilmore +1.1 pts higher in Wallan gap steady
2.0% 87th pct 0.9% 76th pct

Language used at home

76.8% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 87.2%
4.6% Punjabi ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%
1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wallanin Kilmore +0.8 pts higher in Kilmore gap steady
41.2% 45th pct 42.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
41.2% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
6.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Other religions ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%
3.2% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wallanin Kilmore +6.9 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
53.1% 86th pct 46.3% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Wallanin Kilmore +1.4 pts higher in Wallan gap steady
15.7% 71st pct 14.3% 65th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 46.3%
17.4% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
10.8% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% Year 11 even 13.6%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 16.8%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 16.4%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%
9.2% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Wallanin Kilmore +$113 higher in Wallan gap widening
$847 83rd pct $734 64th pct
Household income in Wallanin Kilmore +$389 higher in Wallan gap widening
$1,917 85th pct $1,528 68th pct
Family income in Wallanin Kilmore +$135 higher in Wallan gap narrowing
$2,053 78th pct $1,918 71st pct
High earners in Wallanin Kilmore +0.2 pts higher in Wallan gap steady
8.1% 64th pct 7.9% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Wallanin Kilmore +2.7 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
19.0% 78th pct 16.2% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 30.9%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
9.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 31.8%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wallanin Kilmore +6.5 pts higher in Kilmore
27.4% 24th pct 33.9% 55th pct
Mental health in Wallanin Kilmore +2.1 pts higher in Kilmore
9.5% 45th pct 11.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Wallanin Kilmore +2.5 pts higher in Kilmore gap widening
5.2% 37th pct 7.7% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.8% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +6.6 pts 58.0%
19.3% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.6% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wallanin Kilmore +3.2 pts higher in Kilmore gap widening
9.2% 10th pct 12.4% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Wallanin Kilmore +0.6 pts higher in Kilmore gap steady
12.7% 42nd pct 13.3% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Wallanin Kilmore +6.6 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
34.6% 87th pct 28.0% 68th pct
Defence service in Wallanin Kilmore +1.7 pts higher in Kilmore
2.3% 18th pct 4.0% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wallanin Kilmore +0.8 pts higher in Kilmore gap steady
20.8% 24th pct 21.5% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wallanin Kilmore +0.5 larger in Wallan gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Wallanin Kilmore +0.6 pts higher in Kilmore gap steady
15.2% 51st pct 15.8% 55th pct
Living alone in Wallanin Kilmore +10.6 pts higher in Kilmore gap widening
16.1% 14th pct 26.7% 41st pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 56.6%
19.2% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.2% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
16.1% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.7% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 15.2%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 14.8%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallanin Kilmore +$20 higher in Wallan gap widening
$360 78th pct $340 73rd pct
Mortgage in Wallanin Kilmore +$108 higher in Wallan gap widening
$1,733 77th pct $1,625 71st pct
People / bedroom in Wallanin Kilmore +0.10 higher in Wallan gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wallanin Kilmore +1.3 pts higher in Wallan gap narrowing
21.3% 49th pct 20.1% 45th pct
Owned outright in Wallanin Kilmore +13.4 pts higher in Kilmore gap widening
18.3% 11th pct 31.7% 28th pct
Separate houses in Wallanin Kilmore +6.5 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
92.5% 45th pct 86.0% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Wallanin Kilmore +11.1 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
93.7% 93rd pct 82.5% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 43.1%
18.3% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
21.3% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 20.1%
0.9% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 86.0%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.1% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 37.8%
36.9% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
4.5% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%
0.3% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.9 pts 42.0%
31.9% $200–$349 +13.5 pts ▸ 45.4%
1.9% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
34.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.2%
10.4% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wallanin Kilmore +1.4 pts higher in Kilmore gap steady
1.7% 27th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in Wallanin Kilmore +0.2 pts higher in Wallan gap steady
15.4% 82nd pct 15.2% 81st pct
PT commute in Wallanin Kilmore +0.4 pts higher in Wallan gap steady
1.3% 81st pct 0.9% 75th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
15.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
0.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 37.1%
25.5% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 14.9%
10.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
1.7% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wallanin Kilmore +4.0 pts higher in Wallan gap steady
47.7% 91st pct 43.7% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Wallanin Kilmore +4.7 pts higher in Wallan gap narrowing
11.9% 75th pct 7.2% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wallanin Kilmore even gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 4.7% 50th pct
Participation in Wallanin Kilmore +9.1 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
67.9% 89th pct 58.8% 67th pct
Full-time in Wallanin Kilmore +2.6 pts higher in Wallan gap narrowing
62.7% 81st pct 60.1% 71st pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%
7.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
6.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%
12.9% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%
13.0% Community & personal service even 13.0%
10.4% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
9.7% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallanin Kilmore +1.0 higher in Kilmore
3.7 41st pct 4.7 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wallanin Kilmore +0.9 more in Kilmore
3.5 35th pct 4.5 47th pct
15-min city in Wallanin Kilmore +24.3 pts higher in Kilmore
25.8% 36th pct 50.2% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in Wallanin Kilmore +5.2 pts higher in Kilmore
29.0% 37th pct 34.3% 38th pct
Walk to transit in Wallanin Kilmore +14.5 pts higher in Kilmore
70.9% 64th pct 85.3% 77th pct
Walk to school in Wallanin Kilmore +4.6 pts higher in Wallan
48.3% 36th pct 43.8% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in Wallanin Kilmore +2.7 pts higher in Wallan
89.3% 42nd pct 86.6% 38th pct
Walk to health in Wallanin Kilmore +29.7 pts higher in Kilmore
25.0% 51st pct 54.7% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Wallanin Kilmore +1.7 more in Kilmore
8.6 19th pct 10.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Wallanin Kilmore +27 higher in Wallan
60 80th pct 33 52nd pct
Mean slope in Wallanin Kilmore +0.2 pts higher in Kilmore
5.1% 57th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Wallan with nearby areas

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Compare Kilmore with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallan vs Kilmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213015/wallan/vs/UCL214011/kilmore