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Diggers Rest vs Hopetoun Park

Name: Diggers Rest vs Hopetoun Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Diggers Rest profile · Hopetoun Park profile

Diggers Rest Hopetoun Park

Diggers Rest and Hopetoun Park (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Diggers Rest is a more mobile and diverse community, where 24% of people were born overseas and 61.9% have moved house in the last five years. It is also more accessible, with a somewhat walkable score of 4.9, while Hopetoun Park (L) is car-dependent with a score of 0.9. In contrast, Hopetoun Park (L) has a wealthier profile; 38.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 20.4% in Diggers Rest.

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, such as similar unemployment rates and about 37% of residents having no religion. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Diggers Rest has seen its lead grow in higher education and language diversity, while Hopetoun Park (L) has seen its lead increase in typical weekly incomes and outright home ownership since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 30.8 pts higher in Diggers Rest PT commute: 3.4 pts higher in Diggers Rest Population: 4,097 larger in Diggers Rest Recent arrivals: 14.1 pts higher in Diggers Rest Renting: 18.4 pts higher in Diggers Rest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +4,097 larger in Diggers Rest gap narrowing

5,011 86th pct 914 53rd pct

Median age in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +6 yrs older in Hopetoun Park gap steady

32 yrs 10th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

42.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.1 pts 24.2%

19.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.6% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.8% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

45.5% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 59.5%

40.6% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 32.0%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%

3.4% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

1.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Diggers Rest Hopetoun Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.7% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 86.1%

7.6% India ◂ +7.2 pts 0.4%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

1.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.8% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

27.2% English +7.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

8.4% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Indian ◂ +7.1 pts 1.5%

7.6% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

3.3% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.9% English only +19.2 pts ▸ 91.1%

5.4% Punjabi ◂ +5.0 pts 0.4%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

37.0% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

5.4% Other religions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.3%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 49.1%

14.3% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.6% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.4% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

24.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 15.6%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 17.5%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

6.9% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%

8.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +$188 higher in Diggers Rest gap widening

$996 90th pct $808 77th pct

Household income in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +$546 higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening

$2,016 87th pct $2,562 96th pct

Family income in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +$251 higher in Hopetoun Park gap narrowing

$2,240 86th pct $2,491 90th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 31.1%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 18.5%

6.5% $4,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

31.1% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 27.2%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

1.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

6.2% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Other condition even 7.3%

4.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None +1.7 pts ▸ 68.9%

17.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

2.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +0.9 larger in Hopetoun Park gap widening

2.6 71st pct 3.5 92nd pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +18.7 pts ▸ 79.3%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 16.4%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 4.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +11.5 pts 22.4%

15.9% 4 people +14.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

21.4% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 7.9%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%

6.0% 5 people +9.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.8% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +$21 higher in Diggers Rest gap narrowing

$396 86th pct $375 82nd pct

Mortgage in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +$367 higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening

$1,800 81st pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +0.10 higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 63.8%

17.2% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

20.7% Rented ◂ +18.4 pts 2.4%

0.6% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 101.2%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 4 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 63.4%

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.3 pts 13.8%

3.1% 5 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.9% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.4% $350–$549 +9.0 pts ▸ 83.3%

18.9% $200–$349 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 27.2%

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.4 pts 17.3%

5.9% $3,000 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.5% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 57.6%

22.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 18.3%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Train ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 30.3%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.1 pts 9.1%

6.8% 4 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.3% 3 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 7.1%

10.5% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

4.2% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

4.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 11.8%

15.7% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.3% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.0% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +4.1 higher in Diggers Rest

4.9 62nd pct 0.9 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +3.6 more in Diggers Rest

4.5 48th pct 0.9 8th pct

15-min city in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +46.9 pts higher in Diggers Rest

46.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +31.9 pts higher in Diggers Rest

31.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +91.7 pts higher in Diggers Rest

91.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +76.9 pts higher in Diggers Rest

76.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +7.0 pts higher in Diggers Rest

97.1% 67th pct 90.1% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +76.4 pts higher in Diggers Rest

76.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +6.0 more in Diggers Rest

14.8 39th pct 8.8 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +233 higher in Diggers Rest

240 100th pct 7 11th pct

Mean slope in Diggers Rest in Hopetoun Park +1.2 pts higher in Hopetoun Park

2.7% 13th pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Diggers Rest with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Diggers Rest vs Hopetoun Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214007/diggers-rest/vs/UCL221034/hopetoun-park