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Wallan vs Beveridge

Name: Wallan vs Beveridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Wallan profile · Beveridge profile

Wallan Beveridge

Wallan and Beveridge are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different levels of amenity. Wallan is much more walkable, with 70.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 29.0% of residents able to walk to groceries. In contrast, no one in Beveridge can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes. Beveridge is however more densely planned for cars, with a much higher street connectivity score of 151 compared to 60 in Wallan. Beveridge also has a more transient population, with 62.5% of residents having moved there in the last five years, compared to 47.7% in Wallan.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share a similar housing style, with the vast majority of homes being separate houses. They are also alike in their unemployment rates, which sit at 4.7% in Wallan and 4.4% in Beveridge. Since 2016, the two areas have grown more similar as the gaps in the share of children under 15 and the proportion of people born overseas have both narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,581 larger in Wallan Recent movers: 14.8 pts higher in Beveridge Separate houses: 6.8 pts higher in Beveridge Year 12: 8.7 pts higher in Beveridge One-parent: 5.4 pts higher in Wallan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallan in Beveridge +10,581 larger in Wallan gap widening

14,741 86th pct 4,160 84th pct

Median age in Wallan in Beveridge +2 yrs older in Wallan gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 31 yrs 8th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

24.7% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.1%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

9.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%

Marital status

47.9% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

37.7% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 35.5%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.7% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Wallan Beveridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 71.5%

4.8% India +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 32.9%

32.7% English ◂ +5.7 pts 27.0%

9.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

7.4% Italian even 7.4%

4.4% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.7% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.9% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 70.1%

4.6% Punjabi +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

41.2% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 36.0%

5.2% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.2% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 61.8%

17.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.4%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 33.3%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.5% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

9.2% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Wallan in Beveridge +$170 higher in Beveridge gap narrowing

$847 83rd pct $1,017 91st pct

Household income in Wallan in Beveridge +$373 higher in Beveridge gap narrowing

$1,917 85th pct $2,290 92nd pct

Family income in Wallan in Beveridge +$307 higher in Beveridge gap narrowing

$2,053 78th pct $2,360 88th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 18.7%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.3%

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 30.9%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +8.3 pts ▸ 72.9%

19.3% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 15.6%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wallan in Beveridge +0.2 larger in Beveridge gap narrowing

3.0 87th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 74.0%

19.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 15.6%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 9.9%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

29.9% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 24.8%

20.7% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.5% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.1% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 10.5%

9.5% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallan in Beveridge +$40 higher in Beveridge gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Wallan in Beveridge +$325 higher in Beveridge gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $2,058 89th pct

People / bedroom in Wallan in Beveridge even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 69.2%

21.3% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 17.7%

18.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 11.0%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 99.4%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.7%

0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 4 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 70.4%

36.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 18.5%

6.6% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 1.1%

0.3% 1 bedroom even 0.3%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 70.7%

31.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 19.8%

2.0% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.0 pts 23.5%

8.4% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 64.3%

15.4% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Walked even 0.8%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 52.3%

25.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 18.4%

17.5% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.9% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 16.6%

12.9% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

9.7% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallan in Beveridge +1.2 higher in Wallan

3.7 41st pct 2.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wallan in Beveridge +0.6 more in Wallan

3.5 35th pct 3.0 28th pct

15-min city in Wallan in Beveridge +14.0 pts higher in Wallan

25.8% 36th pct 11.9% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Wallan in Beveridge +29.0 pts higher in Wallan

29.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wallan in Beveridge +30.7 pts higher in Wallan

70.9% 64th pct 40.2% 45th pct

Walk to school in Wallan in Beveridge +8.8 pts higher in Beveridge

48.3% 36th pct 57.1% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Wallan in Beveridge +3.0 pts higher in Beveridge

89.3% 42nd pct 92.2% 49th pct

Walk to health in Wallan in Beveridge +25.0 pts higher in Wallan

25.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wallan in Beveridge +1.0 more in Beveridge

8.6 19th pct 9.6 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Wallan in Beveridge +91 higher in Beveridge

60 80th pct 151 99th pct

Mean slope in Wallan in Beveridge +2.2 pts higher in Wallan

5.1% 57th pct 2.9% 19th pct

Compare Wallan with nearby areas

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Compare Beveridge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallan vs Beveridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213015/wallan/vs/UCL215013/beveridge