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Wallan vs Romsey

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Wallan profile · Romsey profile

Wallan Romsey

Wallan and Romsey are nearby Victorian towns with very different characters. Wallan is a younger, more diverse area where 18.7% of people use a language other than English at home, compared to just 3.4% in Romsey. Wallan also has a higher share of renters (21.3% versus 11.2%) and more children under 15. In contrast, Romsey is more walkable, with 65.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 25.8% in Wallan, and a higher proportion of people who own their homes outright (29.7% versus 18.3%).

The gap in cultural diversity has widened since 2016, with Wallan seeing more recent overseas arrivals. Despite this, the two towns share a similar feel in other ways. Typical weekly incomes for individuals and households are nearly the same, and both areas have a very high share of large, three-plus bedroom homes. They are also alike in their typical weekly rents, which sit around $360 to $380.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,807 larger in Wallan Other language: 15.2 pts higher in Wallan Born overseas: 9.8 pts higher in Wallan Owned outright: 11.4 pts higher in Romsey Renting: 10.1 pts higher in Wallan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallanin Romsey +9,807 larger in Wallan gap widening
14,741 86th pct 4,934 86th pct
Median age in Wallanin Romsey +3 yrs older in Romsey gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Wallanin Romsey +0.9 pts higher in Wallan gap narrowing
2.4% 28th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Wallanin Romsey +5.7 pts higher in Romsey gap widening
9.0% 10th pct 14.7% 24th pct
Under 15 in Wallanin Romsey +3.4 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
24.7% 88th pct 21.2% 76th pct
De facto in Wallanin Romsey +1.5 pts higher in Romsey gap steady
15.0% 70th pct 16.6% 79th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 28.1%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 21.2%
9.0% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

Marital status

47.9% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
37.7% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 35.4%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
2.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Wallan Romsey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wallanin Romsey +9.8 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
19.6% 89th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 86.6%
4.8% India ◂ +4.6 pts 0.2%
2.2% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
32.7% English +10.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
9.4% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.0% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.4% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
3.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Indian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.6%
1.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Wallanin Romsey +15.2 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
18.7% 87th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Limited English in Wallanin Romsey +1.8 pts higher in Wallan gap steady
2.0% 87th pct 0.2% 52nd pct

Language used at home

76.8% English only +16.4 pts ▸ 93.2%
4.6% Punjabi ◂ +4.5 pts 0.1%
1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wallanin Romsey +9.9 pts higher in Romsey gap widening
41.2% 45th pct 51.1% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 51.1%
40.9% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
5.2% Other religions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.3%
3.2% Islam ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wallanin Romsey +0.6 pts higher in Wallan gap narrowing
53.1% 86th pct 52.6% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Wallanin Romsey +1.2 pts higher in Romsey gap narrowing
15.7% 71st pct 16.9% 74th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 52.6%
17.4% Year 10 even 17.4%
13.6% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
17.5% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
7.5% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences even 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Wallanin Romsey +$6 higher in Romsey gap steady
$847 83rd pct $853 83rd pct
Household income in Wallanin Romsey +$107 higher in Romsey gap widening
$1,917 85th pct $2,024 87th pct
Family income in Wallanin Romsey +$203 higher in Romsey gap widening
$2,053 78th pct $2,256 86th pct
High earners in Wallanin Romsey +3.9 pts higher in Romsey gap widening
8.1% 64th pct 12.0% 85th pct
High-income homes in Wallanin Romsey +6.3 pts higher in Romsey gap widening
19.0% 78th pct 25.2% 88th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 33.9%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.8%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.6% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.8% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 32.6%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wallanin Romsey +4.2 pts higher in Romsey
27.4% 24th pct 31.6% 42nd pct
Mental health in Wallanin Romsey +0.8 pts higher in Romsey
9.5% 45th pct 10.3% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Wallanin Romsey even gap steady
5.2% 37th pct 5.2% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
4.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%
0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +2.7 pts 61.9%
19.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.6% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wallanin Romsey +5.3 pts higher in Romsey gap steady
9.2% 10th pct 14.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Wallanin Romsey +0.9 pts higher in Romsey gap steady
12.7% 42nd pct 13.6% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Wallanin Romsey +2.1 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
34.6% 87th pct 32.5% 84th pct
Defence service in Wallanin Romsey +0.9 pts higher in Romsey
2.3% 18th pct 3.2% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wallanin Romsey +4.5 pts higher in Romsey gap widening
20.8% 24th pct 25.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wallanin Romsey +0.3 larger in Wallan gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Wallanin Romsey +3.7 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
15.2% 51st pct 11.6% 29th pct
Living alone in Wallanin Romsey +2.1 pts higher in Romsey gap steady
16.1% 14th pct 18.2% 19th pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 61.9%
19.2% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
20.7% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 18.7%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%
16.1% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallanin Romsey +$20 higher in Romsey gap widening
$360 78th pct $380 83rd pct
Mortgage in Wallanin Romsey +$167 higher in Romsey gap widening
$1,733 77th pct $1,900 86th pct
People / bedroom in Wallanin Romsey even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wallanin Romsey +10.1 pts higher in Wallan gap steady
21.3% 49th pct 11.2% 17th pct
Owned outright in Wallanin Romsey +11.4 pts higher in Romsey gap widening
18.3% 11th pct 29.7% 24th pct
Separate houses in Wallanin Romsey +4.1 pts higher in Romsey gap narrowing
92.5% 45th pct 96.6% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wallanin Romsey +3.2 pts higher in Wallan gap steady
93.7% 93rd pct 90.5% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 56.0%
18.3% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.3% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 11.2%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.9% Other tenure even 0.9%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 96.6%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%
0.1% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 46.0%
36.9% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
4.5% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 58.2%
31.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.2 pts 21.6%
1.9% Under $200 +12.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 32.5%
8.4% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wallanin Romsey +0.7 pts higher in Wallan gap narrowing
1.7% 27th pct 1.0% 22nd pct
Work from home in Wallanin Romsey +3.8 pts higher in Romsey gap widening
15.4% 82nd pct 19.2% 88th pct
PT commute in Wallanin Romsey +1.1 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
1.3% 81st pct 0.2% 59th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 60.8%
15.4% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
1.1% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 43.2%
25.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 22.0%
17.5% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.5% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wallanin Romsey +6.9 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
47.7% 91st pct 40.8% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Wallanin Romsey +7.1 pts higher in Wallan gap narrowing
11.9% 75th pct 4.8% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wallanin Romsey +1.6 pts higher in Wallan gap widening
4.7% 51st pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Wallanin Romsey +1.4 pts higher in Wallan gap steady
67.9% 89th pct 66.4% 87th pct
Full-time in Wallanin Romsey +1.0 pts higher in Wallan gap steady
62.7% 81st pct 61.7% 77th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
7.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
7.3% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%
4.2% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.9% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
9.7% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallanin Romsey +0.4 higher in Romsey
3.7 41st pct 4.1 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wallanin Romsey +1.2 more in Romsey
3.5 35th pct 4.8 53rd pct
15-min city in Wallanin Romsey +39.3 pts higher in Romsey
25.8% 36th pct 65.1% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Wallanin Romsey +37.9 pts higher in Romsey
29.0% 37th pct 67.0% 56th pct
Walk to transit in Wallanin Romsey +18.8 pts higher in Wallan
70.9% 64th pct 52.1% 51st pct
Walk to school in Wallanin Romsey +1.4 pts higher in Romsey
48.3% 36th pct 49.7% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Wallanin Romsey +0.9 pts higher in Wallan
89.3% 42nd pct 88.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Wallanin Romsey +29.0 pts higher in Romsey
25.0% 51st pct 54.0% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in Wallanin Romsey +3.3 more in Wallan
8.6 19th pct 5.3 11th pct
Intersections/km² in Wallanin Romsey +14 higher in Wallan
60 80th pct 46 69th pct
Mean slope in Wallanin Romsey +1.5 pts higher in Wallan
5.1% 57th pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare Wallan with nearby areas

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Compare Romsey with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallan vs Romsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213015/wallan/vs/UCL215074/romsey