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Apollo Bay vs Marengo

Name: Apollo Bay vs Marengo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Apollo Bay profile · Marengo profile

Apollo Bay Marengo

Apollo Bay and Marengo (L) are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Apollo Bay is a somewhat walkable hub where many residents can reach groceries, health services, and schools within 15 minutes. In contrast, Marengo (L) is mostly car-dependent and has a much smaller population. The two areas differ sharply in housing and age; residents are far older in Marengo (L), where the typical age is 59 compared to 51 in Apollo Bay. Marengo (L) also has a much higher share of homes owned outright (61.5% versus 42.9%), while renting is far more common in Apollo Bay.

The age gap between the two has widened since 2011, with residents in Marengo (L) becoming older relative to those in Apollo Bay. Despite this, they share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $700 and typical family incomes of about $1,500. Both areas also have a similar share of people who identify as having no religion, sitting at around 50%. While Apollo Bay has more recent overseas arrivals and more one-parent families, both areas see a higher share of volunteers than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Apollo Bay Population: 1,219 larger in Apollo Bay Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in Apollo Bay Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in Marengo Renting: 17.8 pts higher in Apollo Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apollo Bay in Marengo +1,219 larger in Apollo Bay gap widening

1,491 65th pct 272 14th pct

Median age in Apollo Bay in Marengo +8 yrs older in Marengo gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

29.0% Seniors (65+) +10.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 27.9%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 14.0%

13.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 9.2%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

42.6% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

34.5% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 25.7%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

6.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Apollo Bay Marengo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 74.3%

3.5% England +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.9% English +8.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

31.9% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 25.7%

11.5% Scottish +9.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 87.9%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.9% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

14.0% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%

1.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 60.2%

14.1% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 10.8%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

18.9% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 21.8%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

9.4% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.6% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.7% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

3.3% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Apollo Bay in Marengo +$16 higher in Marengo gap narrowing

$690 55th pct $706 59th pct

Household income in Apollo Bay in Marengo +$162 higher in Marengo gap widening

$1,130 37th pct $1,292 52nd pct

Family income in Apollo Bay in Marengo +$87 higher in Marengo gap widening

$1,513 45th pct $1,600 51st pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.0%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.5% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

35.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +5.7 pts ▸ 65.1%

18.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Apollo Bay in Marengo +0.1 larger in Marengo gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

44.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 41.5%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 6.7%

1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.2% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 33.6%

10.0% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.0% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

2.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Apollo Bay in Marengo +$18 higher in Apollo Bay gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $282 53rd pct

Mortgage in Apollo Bay in Marengo +$483 higher in Marengo gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Apollo Bay in Marengo even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +18.6 pts ▸ 61.5%

30.9% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 13.1%

21.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

2.3% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 89.3%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 5.7%

4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 50.8%

16.6% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 16.4%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +31.4 pts ▸ 75.0%

33.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.2 pts 18.8%

19.7% Under $200 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 25.9%

26.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.6 pts 14.8%

8.5% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

11.8% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.7% Walked ◂ +12.5 pts 3.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 43.4%

30.0% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

10.8% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 21.6%

11.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

7.2% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

4.0% Public administration & safety even 4.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Rental & real estate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.6% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.1% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 10.4%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Apollo Bay in Marengo +3.6 higher in Apollo Bay

5.9 83rd pct 2.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Apollo Bay in Marengo +4.3 more in Apollo Bay

6.2 79th pct 1.9 17th pct

15-min city in Apollo Bay in Marengo +75.3 pts higher in Apollo Bay

75.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Apollo Bay in Marengo +75.4 pts higher in Apollo Bay

75.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Apollo Bay in Marengo +12.2 pts higher in Marengo

67.7% 61st pct 79.9% 71st pct

Walk to school in Apollo Bay in Marengo +63.1 pts higher in Apollo Bay

63.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Apollo Bay in Marengo +1.7 pts higher in Marengo

97.8% 71st pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Apollo Bay in Marengo +80.1 pts higher in Apollo Bay

80.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Apollo Bay in Marengo +0.1 more in Apollo Bay

36.9 80th pct 36.8 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Apollo Bay in Marengo +56 higher in Apollo Bay

73 86th pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Apollo Bay in Marengo +3.2 pts higher in Marengo

4.5% 48th pct 7.6% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apollo Bay vs Marengo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215004/apollo-bay/vs/UCL222049/marengo