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Wallan vs Kinglake West

Name: Wallan vs Kinglake West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Wallan profile · Kinglake West profile

Wallan Kinglake West

Wallan and Kinglake West (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Wallan is a larger, fast-growing hub where 47.7% of people moved there in the last five years, compared to 21.9% in Kinglake West (L). Wallan is much more multicultural, with 19.6% of people born overseas and 18.7% using a language other than English at home, while these figures are 8.3% and 4.2% in Kinglake West (L). Residents in Wallan also have better access to local services, with 29% within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas no one in Kinglake West (L) is within that distance.

Typical weekly personal incomes are very similar in both places, sitting around $832 to $847. This shared economic baseline exists alongside widening gaps in other areas; for example, the difference in home ownership is growing, with 31.9% of homes in Kinglake West (L) owned outright compared to 18.3% in Wallan. While Wallan is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable than Kinglake West (L), which is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 25.8 pts higher in Wallan Population: 13,840 larger in Wallan PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Wallan Recent arrivals: 11.9 pts higher in Wallan Renting: 17.5 pts higher in Wallan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallan in Kinglake West +13,840 larger in Wallan gap widening

14,741 86th pct 901 52nd pct

Median age in Wallan in Kinglake West +6 yrs older in Kinglake West gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 25.6%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 20.8%

9.0% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

Marital status

47.9% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 55.3%

37.7% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 30.8%

8.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Wallan Kinglake West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 79.9%

4.8% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.4%

2.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +5.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

32.7% English +5.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

9.4% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.0% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

4.4% Indian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Greek even 1.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 +8.5 pts ▸ 85.3%

4.6% Punjabi ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 33.5%

6.2% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Other religions ◂ +4.5 pts 0.7%

3.2% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 45.7%

17.4% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.6% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 37.4%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 14.7%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 9.1%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

7.2% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Wallan in Kinglake West +$15 higher in Wallan gap narrowing

$847 83rd pct $832 80th pct

Household income in Wallan in Kinglake West +$123 higher in Kinglake West gap narrowing

$1,917 85th pct $2,040 87th pct

Family income in Wallan in Kinglake West +$134 higher in Kinglake West gap narrowing

$2,053 78th pct $2,187 85th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 33.7%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 16.3%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.6% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 31.0%

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.4%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

9.5% Mental health even 9.4%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

6.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +1.9 pts 62.7%

19.3% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 16.3%

5.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wallan in Kinglake West +0.1 larger in Wallan gap narrowing

3.0 87th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 66.1%

19.2% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

20.7% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 17.7%

16.1% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallan in Kinglake West +$50 higher in Wallan gap steady

$360 78th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Wallan in Kinglake West +$264 higher in Kinglake West gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,997 88th pct

People / bedroom in Wallan in Kinglake West +0.10 higher in Kinglake West gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

18.3% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.3% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 3.8%

1.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 97.6%

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

0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 33.7%

36.9% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

6.6% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.5% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.3% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +24.5 pts 36.4%

31.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.3%

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

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 31.0%

8.4% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 63.3%

15.4% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.4% Car (passenger) even 4.4%

0.8% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 38.3%

17.5% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

25.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 17.4%

10.5% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.3% Health care & social assistance even 12.3%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

7.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Public administration & safety even 6.7%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

4.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.9% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%

9.7% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallan in Kinglake West +2.1 higher in Wallan

3.7 41st pct 1.6 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wallan in Kinglake West +2.0 more in Wallan

3.5 35th pct 1.5 14th pct

15-min city in Wallan in Kinglake West +25.8 pts higher in Wallan

25.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wallan in Kinglake West +29.0 pts higher in Wallan

29.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wallan in Kinglake West +22.3 pts higher in Wallan

70.9% 64th pct 48.6% 50th pct

Walk to school in Wallan in Kinglake West +31.2 pts higher in Wallan

48.3% 36th pct 17.1% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Wallan in Kinglake West +52.6 pts higher in Wallan

89.3% 42nd pct 36.6% 12th pct

Walk to health in Wallan in Kinglake West +25.0 pts higher in Wallan

25.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wallan in Kinglake West +0.3 more in Kinglake West

8.6 19th pct 8.9 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Wallan in Kinglake West +52 higher in Wallan

60 80th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Wallan in Kinglake West +1.8 pts higher in Kinglake West

5.1% 57th pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Wallan with nearby areas

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

Compare Kinglake West with nearby areas

Hazeldene Kinglake St Andrews Whittlesea Panton Hill Yarra Glen Wandong - Heathcote Junction Waterford Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallan vs Kinglake West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213015/wallan/vs/UCL221038/kinglake-west