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Wallan vs Waterford Park

Name: Wallan vs Waterford Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Wallan profile · Waterford Park profile

Wallan Waterford Park

Wallan and Waterford Park (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales and characters. Wallan is a much larger hub where 19.6% of people were born overseas and 18.7% use another language at home, compared to 6.5% and 4.6% in Waterford Park (L). Wallan is also more walkable and connected; it is mostly car-dependent but has far more people within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and public transport. In contrast, Waterford Park (L) is car-dependent and has a much higher share of people with no religion (61.8%) and more homes owned outright (32.5%).

Both areas have a very similar proportion of people aged 65 and over. While they share this age profile, other gaps are widening. Since 2016, Wallan has become far more likely to be home to people born overseas and those who have moved in the last five years. The difference in education has also grown, with Year 12 completion now far higher in Wallan than in Waterford Park (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,524 larger in Wallan Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Wallan No religion: 20.6 pts higher in Waterford Park PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Wallan Year 12: 19.4 pts higher in Wallan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallan in Waterford Park +14,524 larger in Wallan gap widening

14,741 86th pct 217 11th pct

Median age in Wallan in Waterford Park +4 yrs older in Waterford Park gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 29.0%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

9.0% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 41.3%

37.7% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

8.3% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Wallan Waterford Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 82.9%

4.8% India ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% England +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

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

32.7% English +19.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

35.4% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

9.4% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

8.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

4.4% Indian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% German ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

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 +10.7 pts ▸ 87.6%

4.6% Punjabi ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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

41.2% No religion +20.6 pts ▸ 61.8%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 27.6%

6.2% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.2% Other religions ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +19.4 pts 33.7%

17.4% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.6% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.8% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.3% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%

9.2% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wallan in Waterford Park +$81 higher in Wallan gap narrowing

$847 83rd pct $766 71st pct

Household income in Wallan in Waterford Park +$346 higher in Wallan gap widening

$1,917 85th pct $1,571 70th pct

Family income in Wallan in Waterford Park +$325 higher in Wallan gap narrowing

$2,053 78th pct $1,728 60th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 36.3%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

9.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 33.7%

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.5%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.5% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.2% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

1.5% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

2.1% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

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 ◂ +10.2 pts 54.4%

19.3% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.6% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wallan in Waterford Park +0.4 larger in Wallan gap widening

3.0 87th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 54.2%

19.2% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.2% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.7% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.1% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 11.3%

18.5% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.3% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallan in Waterford Park +$75 higher in Wallan gap widening

$360 78th pct $285 54th pct

Mortgage in Wallan in Waterford Park +$460 higher in Wallan gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,273 41st pct

People / bedroom in Wallan in Waterford Park even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 55.0%

18.3% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.3% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 7.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

36.9% 3 bedrooms +39.4 pts ▸ 76.3%

50.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.2 pts 15.0%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

4.5% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +60.8 pts 0.0%

31.9% $200–$349 ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%

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

10.4% Under $1,000 +30.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.3 pts 9.1%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 69.0%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 8.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 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 ◂ +2.3 pts 42.5%

25.5% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%

10.5% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.4% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%

6.7% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.9% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%

8.8% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.4% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallan in Waterford Park +2.9 higher in Wallan

3.7 41st pct 0.8 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wallan in Waterford Park +2.5 more in Wallan

3.5 35th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Wallan in Waterford Park +25.8 pts higher in Wallan

25.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wallan in Waterford Park +29.0 pts higher in Wallan

29.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wallan in Waterford Park +70.9 pts higher in Wallan

70.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wallan in Waterford Park +48.3 pts higher in Wallan

48.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wallan in Waterford Park +10.7 pts higher in Waterford Park

89.3% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Wallan in Waterford Park +25.0 pts higher in Wallan

25.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wallan in Waterford Park +4.0 more in Wallan

8.6 19th pct 4.6 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Wallan in Waterford Park +18 higher in Wallan

60 80th pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Wallan in Waterford Park +4.1 pts higher in Waterford Park

5.1% 57th pct 9.2% 88th pct

Compare Wallan with nearby areas

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

Compare Waterford Park with nearby areas

Wandong - Heathcote Junction Broadford Kilmore Wallan Beveridge Tallarook Whittlesea Hazeldene

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallan vs Waterford Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213015/wallan/vs/UCL222099/waterford-park