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Warragul vs Darnum

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Warragul profile · Darnum profile

Warragul Darnum

Warragul and Darnum (L) are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different scales. Warragul is a larger hub where nearly half of the people (47.7%) have moved in since 2016, and 14.3% of residents arrived recently from overseas. Darnum (L) is a much smaller, sparsely populated area where 0% of people are recent overseas arrivals. A striking difference is found in housing and demographics: Warragul has far more people living alone (27.1% compared to 13.7% in Darnum (L)) and a much higher share of renters (22.9% versus 8.4%).

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $750. While they share a similar

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,748 larger in Warragul Recent arrivals: 14.3 pts higher in Warragul Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Warragul PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Warragul Recent movers: 17.6 pts higher in Warragul

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warragulin Darnum +18,748 larger in Warragul gap steady
19,134 86th pct 386 25th pct
Median age in Warragulin Darnum +2 yrs older in Warragul gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Warragulin Darnum +0.7 pts higher in Darnum gap steady
1.1% 12th pct 1.8% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in Warragulin Darnum +8.8 pts higher in Warragul gap narrowing
21.7% 48th pct 13.0% 19th pct
Under 15 in Warragulin Darnum +3.3 pts higher in Darnum gap widening
18.4% 57th pct 21.8% 78th pct
De facto in Warragulin Darnum +5.6 pts higher in Darnum gap widening
12.3% 41st pct 17.9% 86th pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 22.0%
18.4% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 13.0%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 45.1%
33.3% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
9.1% Divorced even 9.1%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Warragul Darnum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Warragulin Darnum +7.7 pts higher in Warragul gap widening
14.2% 71st pct 6.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 88.3%
3.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +5.8 pts ▸ 48.7%
39.6% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
12.0% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
4.5% German +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.5% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Warragulin Darnum +5.4 pts higher in Warragul gap narrowing
7.0% 77th pct 1.6% 13th pct
Limited English in Warragulin Darnum +0.8 pts higher in Warragul gap narrowing
0.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 95.3%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Warragulin Darnum +10.0 pts higher in Darnum gap widening
47.2% 68th pct 57.3% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 57.3%
43.2% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 37.3%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Warragulin Darnum +8.7 pts higher in Warragul gap widening
49.7% 79th pct 41.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Warragulin Darnum +5.6 pts higher in Warragul gap widening
20.2% 81st pct 14.6% 66th pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 41.0%
17.7% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
14.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.8% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +15.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 16.2%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.0% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.5% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%
12.6% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%
6.8% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
1.9% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Warragulin Darnum +$29 higher in Warragul gap narrowing
$750 68th pct $721 62nd pct
Household income in Warragulin Darnum +$199 higher in Darnum gap narrowing
$1,540 68th pct $1,739 77th pct
Family income in Warragulin Darnum +$66 higher in Warragul gap narrowing
$1,972 74th pct $1,906 71st pct
High earners in Warragulin Darnum +5.2 pts higher in Warragul gap widening
9.8% 75th pct 4.5% 31st pct
High-income homes in Warragulin Darnum +5.3 pts higher in Warragul gap narrowing
17.5% 75th pct 12.2% 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 6.1%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.8%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warragulin Darnum +2.6 pts higher in Warragul
34.2% 57th pct 31.6% 42nd pct
Mental health in Warragulin Darnum +1.0 pts higher in Warragul
11.9% 76th pct 10.9% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Warragulin Darnum +2.6 pts higher in Warragul gap steady
7.6% 65th pct 4.9% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
11.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +5.2 pts ▸ 63.7%
21.9% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warragulin Darnum +1.7 pts higher in Warragul gap narrowing
16.0% 43rd pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Warragulin Darnum +1.6 pts higher in Darnum gap steady
13.7% 59th pct 15.3% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Warragulin Darnum +1.7 pts higher in Darnum gap steady
27.5% 66th pct 29.2% 73rd pct
Defence service in Warragulin Darnum +0.4 pts higher in Darnum
2.9% 33rd pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Warragulin Darnum +7.6 pts higher in Darnum gap widening
22.9% 39th pct 30.5% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warragulin Darnum +0.3 larger in Darnum gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Warragulin Darnum +4.9 pts higher in Warragul gap widening
14.6% 47th pct 9.8% 19th pct
Living alone in Warragulin Darnum +13.3 pts higher in Warragul gap widening
27.1% 42nd pct 13.7% 10th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 62.6%
29.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 24.9%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%
0.9% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
27.1% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 13.7%
14.2% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.1% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
2.4% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warragulin Darnum +$1 higher in Darnum gap narrowing
$321 66th pct $322 67th pct
Mortgage in Warragulin Darnum +$217 higher in Warragul gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,408 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Warragulin Darnum +0.10 higher in Darnum gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Warragulin Darnum +14.5 pts higher in Warragul gap widening
22.9% 55th pct 8.4% 10th pct
Owned outright in Warragulin Darnum +3.2 pts higher in Warragul gap steady
36.8% 41st pct 33.6% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Warragulin Darnum +2.0 pts higher in Warragul gap narrowing
87.5% 25th pct 85.5% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Warragulin Darnum +7.5 pts higher in Darnum gap narrowing
82.6% 68th pct 90.1% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
36.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 33.6%
22.9% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 8.4%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 85.5%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 48.9%
38.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 29.8%
14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 6.1%
5.0% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.5% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.8% $200–$349 ◂ +42.8 pts 0.0%
38.7% $350–$549 ◂ +11.4 pts 27.3%
13.7% Under $200 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
29.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 18.1%
15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Warragulin Darnum +5.0 pts higher in Warragul gap narrowing
5.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Warragulin Darnum +6.9 pts higher in Warragul gap widening
14.3% 79th pct 7.4% 46th pct
PT commute in Warragulin Darnum +0.6 pts higher in Warragul gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 74.1%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 7.4%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
1.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 37.2%
34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 17.1%
12.7% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
7.1% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Warragulin Darnum +17.6 pts higher in Warragul gap widening
47.7% 91st pct 30.1% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Warragulin Darnum +14.3 pts higher in Warragul gap widening
14.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warragulin Darnum +3.3 pts higher in Darnum gap widening
4.1% 40th pct 7.4% 77th pct
Participation in Warragulin Darnum +7.3 pts higher in Darnum gap narrowing
59.0% 68th pct 66.2% 87th pct
Full-time in Warragulin Darnum +0.7 pts higher in Darnum gap narrowing
57.5% 58th pct 58.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%
12.3% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
4.8% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
6.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
2.2% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 14.8%
14.1% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.0% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.3% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%
8.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Warragulin Darnum +0.1 higher in Darnum
4.6 56th pct 4.7 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Warragulin Darnum +1.0 more in Darnum
4.3 45th pct 5.3 63rd pct
15-min city in Warragulin Darnum +42.8 pts higher in Darnum
40.3% 40th pct 83.1% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Warragulin Darnum +43.8 pts higher in Darnum
42.2% 41st pct 86.1% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Warragulin Darnum +4.0 pts higher in Warragul
76.1% 68th pct 72.1% 65th pct
Walk to school in Warragulin Darnum +34.6 pts higher in Darnum
55.4% 40th pct 90.0% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Warragulin Darnum +2.0 pts higher in Darnum
92.0% 48th pct 94.0% 54th pct
Walk to health in Warragulin Darnum +39.3 pts higher in Warragul
39.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Warragulin Darnum +15.6 more in Darnum
15.5 41st pct 31.1 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Warragulin Darnum +86 higher in Warragul
102 91st pct 16 25th pct
Mean slope in Warragulin Darnum +2.9 pts higher in Warragul
7.6% 81st pct 4.7% 50th pct

Compare Warragul with nearby areas

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Compare Darnum with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warragul vs Darnum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213017/warragul/vs/UCL222015/darnum