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Stawell vs Willaura

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Stawell profile · Willaura profile

Stawell Willaura

Stawell and Willaura (L) are two Victorian towns with very different profiles. Stawell is a larger centre where 26.4% of residents arrived recently from overseas and 50.8% of adults are working or looking for work. Willaura (L) is much smaller and has a notably older population, with a typical age of 59 compared to 48 in Stawell. Health challenges are more common in Willaura (L), where 47.5% of people have a long-term health condition and 17.9% need help with daily activities.

Both areas share similar rates of volunteering and a high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. While they have a lot in common, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has grown, and the lead has flipped since 2011. Willaura (L) is also more walkable, with 99.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while 66.1% of homes in Stawell have that same access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,387 larger in Stawell Renting: 19.8 pts higher in Stawell Median age: 11 yrs older in Willaura Participation: 17.5 pts higher in Stawell Recent arrivals: 17.3 pts higher in Stawell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stawellin Willaura +5,387 larger in Stawell gap narrowing
5,627 86th pct 240 12th pct
Median age in Stawellin Willaura +11 yrs older in Willaura gap widening
48 yrs 61st pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Stawellin Willaura +0.8 pts higher in Stawell gap steady
2.1% 24th pct 1.3% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in Stawellin Willaura +9.3 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
26.9% 66th pct 36.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Stawellin Willaura +6.6 pts higher in Stawell gap widening
15.3% 31st pct 8.8% 6th pct
De facto in Stawellin Willaura +3.5 pts higher in Stawell gap steady
12.2% 39th pct 8.7% 12th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +14.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.9% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 10.0%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 8.8%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 37.8%
35.3% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 29.3%
9.5% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.2% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.1% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Age & sex structure

Stawell Willaura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Stawellin Willaura +2.9 pts higher in Willaura gap widening
10.8% 50th pct 13.8% 69th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +16.6 pts 63.3%
0.5% New Zealand +4.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% English +2.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
41.7% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 35.4%
10.1% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.7% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.8% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
1.3% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Stawellin Willaura +4.3 pts higher in Stawell gap widening
7.6% 80th pct 3.3% 45th pct
Limited English in Stawellin Willaura +0.1 pts higher in Stawell gap steady
1.4% 86th pct 1.3% 84th pct

Language used at home

83.4% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 84.2%
1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Stawellin Willaura +6.2 pts higher in Stawell gap narrowing
45.8% 62nd pct 39.6% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 39.6%
41.0% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.6% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Stawellin Willaura +13.4 pts higher in Stawell gap narrowing
38.0% 48th pct 24.7% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Stawellin Willaura +2.2 pts higher in Stawell gap narrowing
10.8% 46th pct 8.6% 29th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 24.7%
15.9% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.9% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.4% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 29.6%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%
10.5% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%
7.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.7% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Stawellin Willaura +$186 higher in Stawell gap widening
$644 46th pct $458 12th pct
Household income in Stawellin Willaura +$280 higher in Stawell gap narrowing
$1,089 33rd pct $809 6th pct
Family income in Stawellin Willaura +$504 higher in Stawell gap narrowing
$1,465 41st pct $961 8th pct
High earners in Stawellin Willaura +2.8 pts higher in Stawell gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 1.4% 7th pct
High-income homes in Stawellin Willaura +8.1 pts higher in Stawell gap narrowing
8.1% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
25.4% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 11.1%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 64.0%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 20.3%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 3.6%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Stawellin Willaura +10.3 pts higher in Willaura
37.2% 72nd pct 47.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Stawellin Willaura +5.6 pts higher in Willaura
11.9% 76th pct 17.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Stawellin Willaura +10.1 pts higher in Willaura gap widening
7.8% 68th pct 17.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.5% Other condition +8.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.9% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.3% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.8% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.4% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None ◂ +16.2 pts 35.0%
23.2% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
8.3% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.7% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Stawellin Willaura +0.9 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
16.2% 44th pct 17.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Stawellin Willaura +0.9 pts higher in Stawell gap steady
13.6% 56th pct 12.6% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Stawellin Willaura +14.4 pts higher in Stawell gap widening
20.8% 31st pct 6.3% 0th pct
Defence service in Stawellin Willaura +0.6 pts higher in Stawell
3.3% 42nd pct 2.7% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Stawellin Willaura +0.5 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
22.4% 35th pct 23.0% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stawellin Willaura +0.3 larger in Stawell gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Stawellin Willaura +7.6 pts higher in Willaura gap steady
16.5% 59th pct 24.1% 87th pct
Living alone in Stawellin Willaura +8.3 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
37.0% 79th pct 45.3% 96th pct

Family composition

36.4% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
45.1% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 31.0%
16.5% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
36.3% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stawellin Willaura +$34 higher in Stawell gap steady
$214 27th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Stawellin Willaura +$396 higher in Stawell gap widening
$953 20th pct $557 1st pct
People / bedroom in Stawellin Willaura +0.10 higher in Stawell gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Stawellin Willaura +19.8 pts higher in Stawell gap narrowing
25.8% 63rd pct 6.0% 4th pct
Owned outright in Stawellin Willaura +14.2 pts higher in Willaura gap widening
43.9% 64th pct 58.1% 95th pct
Separate houses in Stawellin Willaura +6.8 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
89.8% 32nd pct 96.6% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Stawellin Willaura +0.7 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
76.2% 46th pct 76.9% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
26.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 23.1%
25.8% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 6.0%
2.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.8% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 96.6%
5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 15.4%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $200–$349 ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%
39.3% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
4.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.7% Under $1,000 +39.9 pts ▸ 92.6%
36.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Stawellin Willaura +4.0 pts higher in Stawell gap narrowing
6.7% 73rd pct 2.7% 37th pct
Work from home in Stawellin Willaura +4.3 pts higher in Willaura gap widening
6.7% 41st pct 10.9% 67th pct
PT commute in Stawellin Willaura +0.2 pts higher in Stawell gap steady
0.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 71.9%
6.7% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
34.4% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%
6.5% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Stawellin Willaura +0.9 pts higher in Willaura gap narrowing
32.0% 36th pct 32.9% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Stawellin Willaura +17.3 pts higher in Stawell gap widening
26.4% 92nd pct 9.1% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Stawellin Willaura +9.0 pts higher in Willaura gap widening
4.5% 48th pct 13.5% 89th pct
Participation in Stawellin Willaura +17.5 pts higher in Stawell gap narrowing
50.8% 43rd pct 33.3% 7th pct
Full-time in Stawellin Willaura +15.3 pts higher in Stawell gap widening
56.0% 49th pct 40.6% 1st pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 14.1%
14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%
9.6% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.0% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
4.8% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.9% Electricity, gas & water +5.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 10.9%
12.3% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.6% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%
8.7% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Stawellin Willaura +1.0 higher in Willaura
6.5 92nd pct 7.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Stawellin Willaura +1.6 more in Willaura
6.4 82nd pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Stawellin Willaura +17.2 pts higher in Willaura
82.4% 73rd pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Stawellin Willaura +19.5 pts higher in Willaura
80.1% 70th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Stawellin Willaura +2.0 pts higher in Willaura
97.7% 96th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to school in Stawellin Willaura +10.2 pts higher in Willaura
89.5% 77th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Stawellin Willaura +0.5 pts higher in Willaura
99.2% 82nd pct 99.7% 86th pct
Walk to health in Stawellin Willaura +33.6 pts higher in Willaura
66.1% 72nd pct 99.7% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Stawellin Willaura +35.1 more in Willaura
23.3 61st pct 58.3 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Stawellin Willaura +12 higher in Stawell
43 65th pct 31 48th pct
Mean slope in Stawellin Willaura +2.4 pts higher in Stawell
4.4% 47th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Stawell with nearby areas

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Compare Willaura with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stawell vs Willaura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214020/stawell/vs/UCL222100/willaura