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Wonthaggi vs Venus Bay

Name: Wonthaggi vs Venus Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Wonthaggi profile · Venus Bay profile

Wonthaggi Venus Bay

Wonthaggi and Venus Bay (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Wonthaggi is very walkable, with 85.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 97.7% near public transport. Venus Bay (L) is mostly car-dependent, where no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. There is also a clear divide in education and work; 24.0% of Venus Bay (L) residents have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.1% in Wonthaggi, and 30.3% of those in Venus Bay (L) work from home, which is far higher than the 8.7% in Wonthaggi.

These differences in professional life and education are widening over time. Despite this, the two areas share a similar economic baseline, with typical weekly household incomes of around $920 and very similar unemployment rates of about 5%. Both areas also have a high proportion of residents living alone and share almost identical rates of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,526 larger in Wonthaggi Work from home: 21.6 pts higher in Venus Bay PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in Wonthaggi Bachelor+: 12.8 pts higher in Venus Bay De facto: 5.1 pts higher in Venus Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +7,526 larger in Wonthaggi

8,430 86th pct 904 53rd pct

Median age in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +7 yrs older in Venus Bay

51 yrs 71st pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

31.2% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.7%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 4.1%

Marital status

41.1% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

33.1% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 28.8%

12.9% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%

4.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Wonthaggi Venus Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 73.5%

4.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +2.1 pts 42.1%

39.1% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 31.7%

10.7% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.0% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.6% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

3.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 86.4%

0.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 30.3%

7.5% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.6%

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

16.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 29.7%

14.9% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

11.4% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

8.2% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

2.6% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +$4 higher in Venus Bay

$526 22nd pct $530 22nd pct

Household income in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +$5 higher in Venus Bay

$917 15th pct $922 15th pct

Family income in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +$102 higher in Wonthaggi

$1,270 23rd pct $1,168 15th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.3%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.8%

2.3% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 54.0%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 23.8%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

13.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

9.9% Other condition even 9.8%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

4.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +0.9 pts ▸ 51.5%

23.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.9%

10.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +0.3 larger in Wonthaggi

2.1 29th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

34.7% Couples without children +17.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

43.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 34.7%

21.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 12.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

37.1% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%

8.2% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay even

$280 52nd pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +$133 higher in Wonthaggi

$1,216 37th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +0.10 higher in Wonthaggi

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.3% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 14.9%

1.3% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 99.1%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 58.9%

22.1% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 11.6%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 +18.7 pts ▸ 79.4%

19.6% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 9.5%

15.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 7.9%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% Under $1,000 +18.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 39.3%

15.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.9 pts 49.5%

8.7% Worked at home +21.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

4.2% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

32.2% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 16.4%

15.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 7.9%

12.9% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

6.8% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.7% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

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

1.9% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

9.5% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 6.6%

13.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 8.2%

8.8% Clerical & administrative even 8.8%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +3.7 higher in Wonthaggi

6.2 88th pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +3.2 more in Wonthaggi

6.3 82nd pct 3.1 30th pct

15-min city in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +34.9 pts higher in Wonthaggi

85.2% 76th pct 50.3% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +8.1 pts higher in Venus Bay

46.4% 42nd pct 54.4% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +97.7 pts higher in Wonthaggi

97.7% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +85.9 pts higher in Wonthaggi

85.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +2.8 pts higher in Wonthaggi

98.3% 74th pct 95.5% 60th pct

Walk to health in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +48.2 pts higher in Wonthaggi

48.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +4.6 more in Wonthaggi

19.0 51st pct 14.4 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +98 higher in Wonthaggi

111 93rd pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Wonthaggi in Venus Bay +0.7 pts higher in Venus Bay

3.1% 23rd pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Wonthaggi with nearby areas

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Compare Venus Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wonthaggi vs Venus Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214022/wonthaggi/vs/UCL221076/venus-bay