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Wallan vs Whittlesea

Name: Wallan vs Whittlesea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Wallan profile · Whittlesea profile

Wallan Whittlesea

Wallan and Whittlesea are nearby Victorian areas with very different demographics. Wallan is a young and growing hub, where the typical resident is 33 and nearly half the population has moved there in the last five years. It has a much more diverse community, with 18.7% of people using another language at home and 11.9% arriving from overseas recently. In contrast, Whittlesea is older and more established, with a typical age of 40 and a far higher share of seniors at 20.3%. It is also more walkable, with 52.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 25.8% in Wallan.

These two areas share a very similar financial profile, with typical weekly incomes of around $2,000 and nearly identical monthly mortgage payments. They also have similar patterns in how people work, including the same share of residents working from home. While Wallan has more people working or looking for work, and Whittlesea has more people who own their homes outright, both areas have seen their populations grow significantly over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,244 larger in Wallan Owned outright: 15.5 pts higher in Whittlesea Other language: 12.7 pts higher in Wallan Recent movers: 12.0 pts higher in Wallan Median age: 7 yrs older in Whittlesea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallan in Whittlesea +9,244 larger in Wallan

14,741 86th pct 5,497 86th pct

Median age in Wallan in Whittlesea +7 yrs older in Whittlesea

33 yrs 11th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 23.1%

24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 19.4%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

9.0% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 42.4%

37.7% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 35.7%

8.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.7% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Wallan Whittlesea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 85.1%

4.8% India ◂ +4.6 pts 0.2%

2.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

32.7% English +8.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.4% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.0% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.4% Indian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.6%

3.7% German even 3.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 90.1%

4.6% Punjabi ◂ +4.5 pts 0.1%

1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

40.9% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.2% Other religions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.3%

3.2% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 44.5%

17.4% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.6% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.8% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

7.2% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.5% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Creative arts even 2.5%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Wallan in Whittlesea +$148 higher in Wallan

$847 83rd pct $699 57th pct

Household income in Wallan in Whittlesea +$344 higher in Wallan

$1,917 85th pct $1,573 70th pct

Family income in Wallan in Whittlesea +$47 higher in Wallan

$2,053 78th pct $2,006 76th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 30.9%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.6% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 32.0%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.8% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +7.0 pts 57.6%

19.3% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.6% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wallan in Whittlesea +0.4 larger in Wallan

3.0 87th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 59.8%

19.2% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.2% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.1% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallan in Whittlesea +$14 higher in Wallan

$360 78th pct $346 74th pct

Mortgage in Wallan in Whittlesea +$76 higher in Whittlesea

$1,733 77th pct $1,809 81st pct

People / bedroom in Wallan in Whittlesea even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 44.9%

18.3% Owned outright +15.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

21.3% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 85.6%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.1% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 37.3%

36.9% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

4.5% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

0.3% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 44.1%

31.9% $200–$349 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

1.9% Under $200 +7.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 32.9%

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.4% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 63.3%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

0.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 38.7%

25.5% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%

10.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.7% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

7.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

4.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.9% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

9.7% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

8.8% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallan in Whittlesea +1.6 higher in Whittlesea

3.7 41st pct 5.3 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wallan in Whittlesea +1.5 more in Whittlesea

3.5 35th pct 5.0 57th pct

15-min city in Wallan in Whittlesea +27.0 pts higher in Whittlesea

25.8% 36th pct 52.8% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Wallan in Whittlesea +19.0 pts higher in Whittlesea

29.0% 37th pct 48.0% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Wallan in Whittlesea +18.7 pts higher in Whittlesea

70.9% 64th pct 89.5% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Wallan in Whittlesea +7.4 pts higher in Whittlesea

48.3% 36th pct 55.7% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Wallan in Whittlesea +3.5 pts higher in Whittlesea

89.3% 42nd pct 92.8% 51st pct

Walk to health in Wallan in Whittlesea +25.8 pts higher in Whittlesea

25.0% 51st pct 50.8% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Wallan in Whittlesea +5.4 more in Whittlesea

8.6 19th pct 14.0 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Wallan in Whittlesea +9 higher in Wallan

60 80th pct 52 74th pct

Mean slope in Wallan in Whittlesea +0.2 pts higher in Wallan

5.1% 57th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Compare Wallan with nearby areas

Wandong - Heathcote Junction Beveridge Kilmore Waterford Park Whittlesea Broadford Romsey Kinglake West

Compare Whittlesea with nearby areas

Kinglake West Beveridge Wallan Wandong - Heathcote Junction Panton Hill St Andrews Hazeldene Waterford Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallan vs Whittlesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213015/wallan/vs/UCL214021/whittlesea