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Wallan vs Broadford

Name: Wallan vs Broadford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Wallan profile · Broadford profile

Wallan Broadford

Wallan and Broadford are nearby Victorian towns with very different profiles. Wallan is a younger, more multicultural hub where 19.6% of people were born overseas and 18.7% use another language at home. It has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,917 and more residents who finished Year 12 (53.1%). Broadford is older, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 33 in Wallan. It has a higher share of people living alone (29.5%) and homes owned outright (30.2%). While Wallan is much better connected to public transport, Broadford is more walkable for those seeking groceries or health services.

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011. The gaps in typical age, home ownership, and household income have all flipped, with Wallan now being the younger and higher-earning area. Despite these shifts, both places remain mostly car-dependent and share similar unemployment rates. They are also alike in their low use of public transport for commuting and have almost the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,665 larger in Wallan Other language: 15.5 pts higher in Wallan Born overseas: 11.4 pts higher in Wallan Living alone: 13.4 pts higher in Broadford Owned outright: 11.9 pts higher in Broadford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallan in Broadford +10,665 larger in Wallan gap widening

14,741 86th pct 4,076 84th pct

Median age in Wallan in Broadford +5 yrs older in Broadford gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 27.5%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.8%

9.0% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 39.6%

37.7% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

8.3% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.7% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Wallan Broadford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 86.5%

4.8% India ◂ +4.6 pts 0.2%

2.2% England even 2.2%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

32.7% English +10.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

9.4% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.0% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.4% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

3.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Indian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

1.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 91.8%

4.6% Punjabi ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 38.8%

6.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Other religions ◂ +4.6 pts 0.5%

3.2% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 41.4%

17.4% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.6% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.8% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

9.2% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Wallan in Broadford +$128 higher in Wallan gap widening

$847 83rd pct $719 61st pct

Household income in Wallan in Broadford +$416 higher in Wallan gap widening

$1,917 85th pct $1,501 66th pct

Family income in Wallan in Broadford +$210 higher in Wallan gap widening

$2,053 78th pct $1,843 67th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 32.5%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

9.6% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 33.3%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.8% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

8.5% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +6.2 pts 58.4%

19.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.6% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wallan in Broadford +0.5 larger in Wallan gap widening

3.0 87th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 54.0%

19.2% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.2% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

16.1% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 13.3%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallan in Broadford +$45 higher in Wallan gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $315 64th pct

Mortgage in Wallan in Broadford +$233 higher in Wallan gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Wallan in Broadford +0.10 higher in Wallan gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 46.9%

18.3% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.3% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 20.2%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 95.0%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 31.1%

36.9% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

4.5% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

0.3% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +28.8 pts 32.1%

31.9% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

1.9% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 24.0%

10.4% Under $1,000 +9.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

0.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 37.5%

25.5% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%

10.5% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.7% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.3% Health care & social assistance even 12.3%

9.4% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%

10.4% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

12.9% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallan in Broadford +0.2 higher in Broadford

3.7 41st pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wallan in Broadford +0.9 more in Broadford

3.5 35th pct 4.4 47th pct

15-min city in Wallan in Broadford +24.9 pts higher in Broadford

25.8% 36th pct 50.7% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Wallan in Broadford +18.0 pts higher in Broadford

29.0% 37th pct 47.1% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Wallan in Broadford +45.3 pts higher in Wallan

70.9% 64th pct 25.5% 39th pct

Walk to school in Wallan in Broadford +1.7 pts higher in Broadford

48.3% 36th pct 50.0% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Wallan in Broadford +5.1 pts higher in Wallan

89.3% 42nd pct 84.1% 35th pct

Walk to health in Wallan in Broadford +21.7 pts higher in Broadford

25.0% 51st pct 46.7% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Wallan in Broadford +0.2 more in Broadford

8.6 19th pct 8.8 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Wallan in Broadford +20 higher in Wallan

60 80th pct 40 61st pct

Mean slope in Wallan in Broadford +0.4 pts higher in Broadford

5.1% 57th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Wallan with nearby areas

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Compare Broadford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallan vs Broadford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213015/wallan/vs/UCL215016/broadford