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Wallan vs Wandong - Heathcote Junction

Name: Wallan vs Wandong - Heathcote Junction — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Wallan profile · Wandong - Heathcote Junction profile

Wallan Wandong - Heathcote Junction

Wallan and Wandong - Heathcote Junction are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different social profiles. Wallan is a fast-growing hub where 47.7% of people moved in during the last five years, and it is far more diverse, with 19.6% born overseas and 18.7% using another language at home. In contrast, Wandong - Heathcote Junction is more established and stable, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (35.3% compared to 18.3% in Wallan) and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 40.

These gaps in residency and age have widened since 2016. Despite this, the two areas share a similar everyday experience in some ways; they have almost the same typical weekly household income (around $2,000) and an identical number of people per home. Both areas also have a very high share of large family homes, with most containing three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 23.5 pts higher in Wallan Population: 13,036 larger in Wallan Owned outright: 17.1 pts higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction Born overseas: 12.3 pts higher in Wallan Renting: 14.6 pts higher in Wallan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +13,036 larger in Wallan gap widening

14,741 86th pct 1,705 68th pct

Median age in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +7 yrs older in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 24.5%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.9%

9.0% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

Marital status

47.9% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

37.7% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 36.9%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Wallan Wandong - Heathcote Junction

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 83.4%

4.8% India ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 +4.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.7% English +4.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.4% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.0% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Indian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.4%

3.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 87.4%

4.6% Punjabi ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian even 1.1%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

41.2% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

6.2% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% Other religions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.4%

3.2% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 43.4%

17.4% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.6% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.8% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 15.5%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 12.3%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 13.4%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

7.2% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

7.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$64 higher in Wallan gap widening

$847 83rd pct $783 74th pct

Household income in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$131 higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

$1,917 85th pct $2,048 88th pct

Family income in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$145 higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

$2,053 78th pct $2,198 85th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.6%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 33.4%

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.2%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

6.8% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

4.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +2.9 pts 61.7%

19.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

2.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +0.1 larger in Wallan gap narrowing

3.0 87th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 66.3%

19.2% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 19.9%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%

16.1% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$55 higher in Wallan gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $305 61st pct

Mortgage in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$67 higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,800 81st pct

People / bedroom in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 54.1%

18.3% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

21.3% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 6.7%

1.6% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 98.5%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 39.9%

36.9% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

6.6% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.3% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +41.9 pts 18.9%

31.9% $200–$349 +24.9 pts ▸ 56.8%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.9 pts 29.6%

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

10.4% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.4% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 62.7%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

1.1% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 41.1%

25.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 16.7%

17.5% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.5% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

7.3% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

4.2% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

9.7% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +0.2 higher in Wallan

3.7 41st pct 3.5 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +0.3 more in Wandong - Heathcote Junction

3.5 35th pct 3.8 38th pct

15-min city in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +13.3 pts higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction

25.8% 36th pct 39.2% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +11.0 pts higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction

29.0% 37th pct 40.0% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +24.0 pts higher in Wallan

70.9% 64th pct 46.9% 49th pct

Walk to school in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +3.7 pts higher in Wallan

48.3% 36th pct 44.6% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +13.1 pts higher in Wallan

89.3% 42nd pct 76.2% 27th pct

Walk to health in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +8.8 pts higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction

25.0% 51st pct 33.8% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +2.5 more in Wandong - Heathcote Junction

8.6 19th pct 11.1 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +40 higher in Wallan

60 80th pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Wallan in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +3.0 pts higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction

5.1% 57th pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Wallan with nearby areas

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

Compare Wandong - Heathcote Junction with nearby areas

Wallan Waterford Park Kilmore Beveridge Broadford Whittlesea Hazeldene Kinglake West

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallan vs Wandong - Heathcote Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213015/wallan/vs/UCL215087/wandong-heathcote-junction