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Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) vs Rutherglen

Name: Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) vs Rutherglen — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) profile · Rutherglen profile

Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) Rutherglen

Rutherglen and Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) are neighbouring Victorian areas with distinct differences in accessibility and education. Rutherglen is very walkable, with 80.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 6.0% in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part). Rutherglen also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 16.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 8.8% seen in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part).

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with Rutherglen's lead growing in areas like university qualifications and the number of people living alone. Despite these shifts, they share a very similar age profile, with the typical resident being 48 in Rutherglen and 49 in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part). They are also effectively alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,268 and $1,258 respectively.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,320 larger in Rutherglen Bachelor+: 7.9 pts higher in Rutherglen Recent movers: 9.4 pts higher in Rutherglen Volunteering: 6.4 pts higher in Rutherglen Housework 15h+: 3.5 pts higher in Rutherglen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +1,320 larger in Rutherglen gap widening

1,004 56th pct 2,324 74th pct

Median age in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +1 yrs older in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 26.2%

27.2% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.6% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 46.3%

27.1% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

9.3% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) Rutherglen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.1% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 88.4%

3.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +2.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

46.3% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 42.1%

13.3% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.2% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 50.0%

39.5% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.8%

17.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 38.3%

12.3% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.6% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 15.5%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

9.3% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.7% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +$31 higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing

$680 53rd pct $711 60th pct

Household income in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +$10 higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing

$1,258 49th pct $1,268 50th pct

Family income in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +$163 higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing

$1,607 52nd pct $1,770 62nd pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 even 34.3%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.8% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

3.5% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 43.2%

36.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

10.5% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.9% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

5.5% Diabetes even 5.5%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +0.3 pts ▸ 55.5%

21.6% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 46.9%

36.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 34.9%

11.5% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 38.1%

26.4% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

10.1% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

1.2% 6 or more even 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +$17 higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing

$233 35th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +$120 higher in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) gap narrowing

$1,420 55th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 42.4%

36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 34.7%

15.3% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 92.1%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 26.9%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 16.1%

1.7% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% 1 bedroom even 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 58.1%

19.4% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.5% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 48.5%

23.8% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 69.1%

7.2% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.7% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 37.6%

30.3% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

6.1% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 13.6%

17.9% Labourers even 17.8%

12.2% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.7% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.7% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +1.2 higher in Rutherglen

5.5 73rd pct 6.6 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +1.1 more in Rutherglen

5.9 73rd pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +6.6 pts higher in Rutherglen

76.2% 66th pct 82.8% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +8.1 pts higher in Rutherglen

74.2% 64th pct 82.3% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +1.2 pts higher in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)

63.5% 58th pct 62.3% 57th pct

Walk to school in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +3.6 pts higher in Rutherglen

89.1% 77th pct 92.7% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +9.6 pts higher in Rutherglen

89.1% 42nd pct 98.7% 78th pct

Walk to health in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +74.8 pts higher in Rutherglen

6.0% 45th pct 80.8% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +16.2 more in Rutherglen

13.9 36th pct 30.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +6 higher in Rutherglen

51 74th pct 58 78th pct

Mean slope in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)in Rutherglen +0.1 pts higher in Rutherglen

4.1% 43rd pct 4.2% 44th pct

Compare Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) with nearby areas

Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part) Rutherglen Bundalong Howlong Chiltern Barnawartha Eldorado Wangaratta

Compare Rutherglen with nearby areas

Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part) Chiltern Howlong Barnawartha Eldorado Bundalong Wangaratta

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) vs Rutherglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214005/corowa-wahgunyah/vs/UCL215076/rutherglen