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Wonthaggi vs San Remo

Name: Wonthaggi vs San Remo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Wonthaggi profile · San Remo profile

Wonthaggi San Remo

Wonthaggi and San Remo are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Wonthaggi is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (85.9% vs 43.8%) and a park (98.3% vs 81.4%). It also has a far higher share of one-parent families at 21.4%, compared to 10.1% in San Remo. In contrast, San Remo has a more qualified workforce, with a higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (19.7% vs 11.1%), which is consistent with its higher typical household income of $1,337 a week, compared to $917 in Wonthaggi.

Both areas are similar in the share of people who provide unpaid care, with figures that sit near the national average. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and people using another language at home. However, gaps in working habits are widening, with people working from home being far more common in San Remo (19.8%) than in Wonthaggi (8.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,766 larger in Wonthaggi One-parent: 11.3 pts higher in Wonthaggi Mortgage: $564 higher in San Remo Household income: $420 higher in San Remo Work from home: 11.1 pts higher in San Remo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wonthaggi in San Remo +6,766 larger in Wonthaggi

8,430 86th pct 1,664 68th pct

Median age in Wonthaggi in San Remo +1 yrs older in San Remo

51 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

31.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 29.2%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

Marital status

41.1% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 55.9%

33.1% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 23.8%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Wonthaggi San Remo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 75.1%

4.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +2.0 pts 42.2%

39.1% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 37.3%

10.7% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

6.6% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

3.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 85.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 37.0%

7.5% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.2% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.7%

18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 10.9%

16.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 27.7%

14.9% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

11.4% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%

11.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.2% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.6% Architecture & building even 8.6%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Wonthaggi in San Remo +$199 higher in San Remo

$526 22nd pct $725 63rd pct

Household income in Wonthaggi in San Remo +$420 higher in San Remo

$917 15th pct $1,337 56th pct

Family income in Wonthaggi in San Remo +$465 higher in San Remo

$1,270 23rd pct $1,735 60th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 32.8%

30.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 19.4%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 40.0%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 12.6%

13.3% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +4.5 pts ▸ 55.1%

23.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 22.1%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

7.2% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wonthaggi in San Remo +0.1 larger in San Remo

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

43.1% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

34.7% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

21.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 10.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.1% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 30.0%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

8.2% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

1.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wonthaggi in San Remo +$26 higher in San Remo

$280 52nd pct $306 61st pct

Mortgage in Wonthaggi in San Remo +$564 higher in San Remo

$1,216 37th pct $1,780 79th pct

People / bedroom in Wonthaggi in San Remo even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

26.3% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 22.8%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 81.6%

0.6% Flat or apartment +10.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 43.9%

19.6% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 17.3%

3.1% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.7 pts 51.0%

15.2% $350–$549 +17.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.4 pts 7.2%

0.9% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.3 pts 25.8%

15.4% $1,800–$2,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

31.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.0 pts 20.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 53.7%

8.7% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

4.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 37.8%

10.2% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 15.8%

15.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 6.8%

12.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.7% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.8% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.2% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.8% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

9.5% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 7.2%

13.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 7.1%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Wonthaggi in San Remo +1.9 higher in Wonthaggi

6.2 88th pct 4.3 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wonthaggi in San Remo +2.4 more in Wonthaggi

6.3 82nd pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Wonthaggi in San Remo +38.2 pts higher in Wonthaggi

85.2% 76th pct 46.9% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Wonthaggi in San Remo +8.9 pts higher in San Remo

46.4% 42nd pct 55.3% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Wonthaggi in San Remo +30.9 pts higher in Wonthaggi

97.7% 96th pct 66.8% 60th pct

Walk to school in Wonthaggi in San Remo +42.2 pts higher in Wonthaggi

85.9% 72nd pct 43.8% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Wonthaggi in San Remo +16.9 pts higher in Wonthaggi

98.3% 74th pct 81.4% 31st pct

Walk to health in Wonthaggi in San Remo +5.6 pts higher in Wonthaggi

48.2% 61st pct 42.6% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Wonthaggi in San Remo +8.1 more in San Remo

19.0 51st pct 27.0 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Wonthaggi in San Remo +60 higher in Wonthaggi

111 93rd pct 51 73rd pct

Mean slope in Wonthaggi in San Remo +3.0 pts higher in San Remo

3.1% 23rd pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Wonthaggi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wonthaggi vs San Remo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214022/wonthaggi/vs/UCL215077/san-remo