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Kilmore vs Wandong - Heathcote Junction

Name: Kilmore vs Wandong - Heathcote Junction — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Kilmore profile · Wandong - Heathcote Junction profile

Kilmore Wandong - Heathcote Junction

Kilmore and Wandong - Heathcote Junction are nearby Victorian areas with distinct housing and mobility patterns. Kilmore is much more transient, with 43.7% of residents having moved in the last five years compared to 24.2% in Wandong - Heathcote Junction. Kilmore also has a higher proportion of renters at 20.1% and more people living alone (26.7% versus 14.6%). In contrast, Wandong - Heathcote Junction is dominated by separate houses, found in 98.5% of homes, and has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,048, well above Kilmore's $1,528.

Everyday life is similar across both places, with nearly the same proportion of people working from home and very similar typical personal incomes. Both areas have a similar age profile, with typical residents aged around 39 or 40. While Kilmore is currently somewhat walkable and Wandong - Heathcote Junction is mostly car-dependent, several gaps are closing. The difference in typical household income and the share of people aged 65 and over have both narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,081 larger in Kilmore Recent movers: 19.5 pts higher in Kilmore Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction Renting: 13.3 pts higher in Kilmore Living alone: 12.2 pts higher in Kilmore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +7,081 larger in Kilmore gap widening

8,786 86th pct 1,705 68th pct

Median age in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +1 yrs older in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.3% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.5%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

Marital status

44.4% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

34.2% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Kilmore Wandong - Heathcote Junction

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 83.4%

3.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

39.3% English ◂ +1.8 pts 37.5%

15.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%

10.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 87.4%

0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 45.5%

42.0% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

6.6% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam even 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 43.4%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.5%

13.6% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

11.1% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%

7.7% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$49 higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

$734 64th pct $783 74th pct

Household income in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$520 higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

$1,528 68th pct $2,048 88th pct

Family income in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$280 higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

$1,918 71st pct $2,198 85th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 24.6%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 10.0%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.7% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 37.2%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +3.7 pts ▸ 61.7%

21.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +0.4 larger in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 66.3%

26.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 8.2%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 14.6%

15.2% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.8% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.4% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.2% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$35 higher in Kilmore gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $305 61st pct

Mortgage in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$175 higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,800 81st pct

People / bedroom in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +0.10 higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

31.7% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

20.1% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 6.7%

1.9% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 98.5%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

39.3% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 6.0%

5.5% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $200–$349 +11.4 pts ▸ 56.8%

42.0% $350–$549 ◂ +23.1 pts 18.9%

7.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 29.6%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%

6.4% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 62.7%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

0.8% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.8 pts 16.7%

14.9% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.5% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

8.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.9% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

9.4% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +1.2 higher in Kilmore

4.7 58th pct 3.5 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +0.7 more in Kilmore

4.5 47th pct 3.8 38th pct

15-min city in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +11.0 pts higher in Kilmore

50.2% 43rd pct 39.2% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +5.8 pts higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction

34.3% 38th pct 40.0% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +38.4 pts higher in Kilmore

85.3% 77th pct 46.9% 49th pct

Walk to school in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +0.9 pts higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction

43.8% 33rd pct 44.6% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +10.4 pts higher in Kilmore

86.6% 38th pct 76.2% 27th pct

Walk to health in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +20.9 pts higher in Kilmore

54.7% 65th pct 33.8% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +0.8 more in Wandong - Heathcote Junction

10.4 24th pct 11.1 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +13 higher in Kilmore

33 52nd pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Kilmore in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +2.8 pts higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction

5.3% 59th pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Kilmore with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kilmore vs Wandong - Heathcote Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214011/kilmore/vs/UCL215087/wandong-heathcote-junction