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Inverloch vs Wonthaggi

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Inverloch profile · Wonthaggi profile

Inverloch Wonthaggi

Wonthaggi and Inverloch are two nearby Victorian towns with different social and economic profiles. Wonthaggi is more walkable, with 85.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 49.4% in Inverloch, and far more homes within a short walk of a school. Inverloch has a more highly qualified population; 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.1% in Wonthaggi. This is consistent with typical weekly household incomes being well higher in Inverloch ($1,253) than in Wonthaggi ($917).

Both towns have very similar shares of children under 15 and people born overseas, and almost all homes in both areas are within 15 minutes of a park. The gap in educational attainment is widening, as the share of people who finished Year 12 is now far higher in Inverloch. Both areas are far older than the national figure, with the typical resident in Wonthaggi being 51 and in Inverloch being 55.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 12.0 pts higher in Wonthaggi Year 12: 14.9 pts higher in Inverloch Bachelor+: 14.4 pts higher in Inverloch PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in Wonthaggi No car: 6.1 pts higher in Wonthaggi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +2,384 larger in Wonthaggi
6,046 86th pct 8,430 86th pct
Median age in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +4 yrs older in Inverloch
55 yrs 83rd pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +1.2 pts higher in Wonthaggi
0.7% 7th pct 1.9% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +4.1 pts higher in Inverloch
35.3% 87th pct 31.2% 79th pct
Under 15 in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +0.9 pts higher in Inverloch
15.4% 32nd pct 14.4% 26th pct
De facto in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +0.3 pts higher in Inverloch
11.3% 29th pct 11.0% 26th pct

Age structure

35.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 31.2%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +14.3 pts 41.1%
23.1% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
10.9% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.6% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Inverloch Wonthaggi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +0.5 pts higher in Wonthaggi
13.7% 68th pct 14.1% 71st pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 78.9%
4.9% England even 4.9%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.6% English +0.7 pts ▸ 44.3%
39.3% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 39.1%
14.6% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%
4.5% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
0.2% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +1.2 pts higher in Wonthaggi
4.2% 57th pct 5.3% 70th pct
Limited English in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +0.5 pts higher in Wonthaggi
0.4% 57th pct 0.8% 76th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 88.5%
0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +3.9 pts higher in Inverloch
51.2% 80th pct 47.3% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 47.3%
41.4% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
5.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +14.9 pts higher in Inverloch
51.1% 82nd pct 36.2% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +14.4 pts higher in Inverloch
25.5% 90th pct 11.1% 48th pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 ◂ +14.9 pts 36.2%
16.4% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.0% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.6 pts 14.9%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.8% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 8.2%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
13.1% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%
10.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
0.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +$167 higher in Inverloch
$693 56th pct $526 22nd pct
Household income in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +$336 higher in Inverloch
$1,253 49th pct $917 15th pct
Family income in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +$401 higher in Inverloch
$1,671 56th pct $1,270 23rd pct
High earners in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +7.1 pts higher in Inverloch
10.3% 77th pct 3.2% 18th pct
High-income homes in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +9.5 pts higher in Inverloch
15.4% 69th pct 5.9% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
21.5% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.1%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.3%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 55.4%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.6%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.7%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +4.8 pts higher in Wonthaggi
36.1% 66th pct 40.9% 87th pct
Mental health in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +3.8 pts higher in Wonthaggi
9.5% 45th pct 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +4.1 pts higher in Wonthaggi
6.4% 52nd pct 10.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.5% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.8% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.9% Heart disease even 8.0%
5.8% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
2.6% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +6.7 pts 50.7%
22.6% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
8.3% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +7.5 pts higher in Inverloch
22.3% 79th pct 14.8% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +0.2 pts higher in Inverloch
15.1% 77th pct 14.9% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +3.4 pts higher in Inverloch
23.9% 48th pct 20.6% 30th pct
Defence service in Inverlochin Wonthaggi even
3.4% 44th pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +4.5 pts higher in Inverloch
28.3% 83rd pct 23.8% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +0.1 larger in Inverloch
2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +12.0 pts higher in Wonthaggi
9.4% 17th pct 21.4% 80th pct
Living alone in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +6.2 pts higher in Wonthaggi
30.9% 56th pct 37.1% 79th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 43.1%
44.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 34.7%
9.4% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

43.4% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 36.5%
30.9% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
9.1% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
1.4% 6 or more even 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +$70 higher in Inverloch
$350 75th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +$474 higher in Inverloch
$1,690 75th pct $1,216 37th pct
People / bedroom in Inverlochin Wonthaggi even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +7.8 pts higher in Wonthaggi
18.5% 40th pct 26.3% 64th pct
Owned outright in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +8.9 pts higher in Inverloch
54.9% 91st pct 46.0% 71st pct
Separate houses in Inverlochin Wonthaggi even
90.5% 35th pct 90.4% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +10.1 pts higher in Inverloch
81.3% 64th pct 71.2% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 46.0%
18.5% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 90.4%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 19.6%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
2.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% $200–$349 +26.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
45.8% $350–$549 ◂ +30.6 pts 15.2%
12.4% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 +12.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 15.4%
21.1% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +6.1 pts higher in Wonthaggi
2.5% 35th pct 8.6% 84th pct
Work from home in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +10.0 pts higher in Inverloch
18.7% 87th pct 8.7% 55th pct
PT commute in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +0.1 pts higher in Wonthaggi
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 56th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 64.4%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 8.7%
3.6% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.4% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 32.2%
39.5% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
9.4% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.5% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.5% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +7.6 pts higher in Inverloch
45.4% 88th pct 37.8% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +2.1 pts higher in Wonthaggi
3.0% 41st pct 5.1% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +2.0 pts higher in Wonthaggi
3.0% 22nd pct 5.0% 55th pct
Participation in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +2.6 pts higher in Inverloch
47.6% 34th pct 45.0% 27th pct
Full-time in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +1.0 pts higher in Inverloch
47.6% 13th pct 46.6% 11th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.3% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 6.8%
11.1% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
2.9% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 13.6%
14.0% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.5% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 9.5%
11.7% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.9% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.8% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +1.6 higher in Wonthaggi
4.7 57th pct 6.2 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +1.5 more in Wonthaggi
4.8 54th pct 6.3 82nd pct
15-min city in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +35.7 pts higher in Wonthaggi
49.4% 43rd pct 85.2% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +1.2 pts higher in Wonthaggi
45.2% 41st pct 46.4% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +25.2 pts higher in Wonthaggi
72.5% 65th pct 97.7% 96th pct
Walk to school in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +40.7 pts higher in Wonthaggi
45.3% 34th pct 85.9% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Inverlochin Wonthaggi even
98.2% 73rd pct 98.3% 74th pct
Walk to health in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +4.1 pts higher in Wonthaggi
44.1% 58th pct 48.2% 61st pct
Amenities/1k in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +6.1 more in Wonthaggi
12.9 32nd pct 19.0 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +4 higher in Wonthaggi
107 92nd pct 111 93rd pct
Mean slope in Inverlochin Wonthaggi +0.3 pts higher in Inverloch
3.4% 30th pct 3.1% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inverloch vs Wonthaggi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214010/inverloch/vs/UCL214022/wonthaggi