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Portarlington - St Leonards vs Wyndham Harbour

Name: Portarlington - St Leonards vs Wyndham Harbour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Portarlington - St Leonards profile · Wyndham Harbour profile

Portarlington - St Leonards Wyndham Harbour

Portarlington - St Leonards and Wyndham Harbour (L) are two very different coastal areas. Portarlington - St Leonards is an older community where the typical resident is 60, and 39.4% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Wyndham Harbour (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 36 and a far higher share of people born overseas (33.3% compared to 16.7%). This younger profile in Wyndham Harbour (L) is consistent with its higher typical weekly personal income of $1,036, while Portarlington - St Leonards is lower at $597.

The gap in housing has widened significantly since 2016, especially regarding home ownership. Portarlington - St Leonards has a high share of homes owned outright (52.4%), while Wyndham Harbour (L) is much more likely to be rented (47.9%). Both areas share similar weekly rents of around $340 to $350 and have almost the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Portarlington - St Leonards has more health services within a short walk, Wyndham Harbour (L) is much more walkable for getting to groceries.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Portarlington - St Leonards Aged 65+: 31.8 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards Renting: 26.7 pts higher in Wyndham Harbour Owned outright: 36.8 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards Separate houses: 39.5 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +8,109 larger in Portarlington - St Leonards gap steady

9,048 86th pct 939 54th pct

Median age in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +24 yrs older in Portarlington - St Leonards gap widening

60 yrs 94th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

39.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.8 pts 7.6%

14.4% Young adults (25–44) +18.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 29.0%

10.6% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.9% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 41.3%

23.7% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 2.1%

4.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Portarlington - St Leonards Wyndham Harbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +19.8 pts 56.0%

4.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

0.2% India +3.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% China +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

40.9% English ◂ +18.9 pts 22.0%

33.7% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 20.0%

14.8% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 6.3%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 7.2%

5.3% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.4% Indian +6.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.5% Chinese +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.3% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +21.5 pts 64.1%

0.1% Hindi +3.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 47.6%

40.5% No religion ◂ +14.1 pts 26.4%

9.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.1% Hinduism +5.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.2% Islam +4.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +14.7 pts ▸ 56.4%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 11.7%

16.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.3%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 23.9%

18.6% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.3%

6.5% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

11.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.8% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%

9.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.6% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +$439 higher in Wyndham Harbour gap widening

$597 36th pct $1,036 92nd pct

Household income in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +$662 higher in Wyndham Harbour gap widening

$1,120 36th pct $1,782 79th pct

Family income in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +$1,056 higher in Wyndham Harbour gap widening

$1,413 36th pct $2,469 90th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 27.4%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 10.7%

5.1% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 29.7%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 6.1%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +15.1 pts ▸ 65.6%

24.7% One condition ◂ +8.6 pts 16.1%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 4.4%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +0.2 larger in Wyndham Harbour gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

36.1% Couples with children +24.4 pts ▸ 60.5%

51.1% Couples without children ◂ +23.5 pts 27.6%

11.4% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

47.9% 2 people ◂ +17.2 pts 30.7%

31.6% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

7.1% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.6% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.5% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +$11 higher in Wyndham Harbour gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $351 76th pct

Mortgage in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +$640 higher in Wyndham Harbour gap widening

$1,660 73rd pct $2,300 95th pct

People / bedroom in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +0.20 higher in Wyndham Harbour gap widening

0.60 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned outright ◂ +36.8 pts 15.6%

21.3% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

22.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house ◂ +39.5 pts 52.3%

0.4% Flat or apartment +45.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 1.4%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.3 pts 19.2%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

27.6% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

1.7% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.7% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 37.1%

6.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.5 pts 15.2%

10.4% $3,000 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.5 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

23.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 20.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.2% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 35.2%

10.9% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.0% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%

12.1% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

6.7% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%

13.6% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

9.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +0.9 higher in Wyndham Harbour

4.4 53rd pct 5.4 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +0.8 more in Wyndham Harbour

4.1 42nd pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +55.0 pts higher in Wyndham Harbour

34.6% 39th pct 89.6% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +66.5 pts higher in Wyndham Harbour

33.5% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +15.3 pts higher in Wyndham Harbour

84.7% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +34.4 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards

34.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +1.4 pts higher in Wyndham Harbour

98.6% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +31.0 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards

31.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +4.0 more in Portarlington - St Leonards

18.9 51st pct 14.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +219 higher in Wyndham Harbour

65 83rd pct 284 100th pct

Mean slope in Portarlington - St Leonards in Wyndham Harbour +2.1 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards

3.8% 37th pct 1.7% 0th pct

Compare Portarlington - St Leonards with nearby areas

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Compare Wyndham Harbour with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Portarlington - St Leonards vs Wyndham Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214018/portarlington-st-leonards/vs/UCL221082/wyndham-harbour