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Avoca vs Carisbrook

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Avoca profile · Carisbrook profile

Avoca Carisbrook

Avoca and Carisbrook (L) are nearby Victorian towns with distinct profiles. Avoca is a somewhat walkable area where 78.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Carisbrook (L) is mostly car-dependent. Avoca has a noticeably older population, with the typical resident aged 51 and 33.7% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Carisbrook (L) has more families, with 81.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 54.8%.

Both areas share a very similar housing market, with typical weekly rents around $213 to $220 and nearly identical rates of detached houses. They also have the same share of people with no religion at 47.5%. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in the proportion of seniors has widened significantly, and Carisbrook (L) has seen its lead grow in typical weekly household income, which is now $1,121 compared to $890 in Avoca.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Carisbrook Participation: 13.0 pts higher in Carisbrook 3+ bedrooms: 11.5 pts higher in Carisbrook Aged 65+: 10.2 pts higher in Avoca One-parent: 6.7 pts higher in Avoca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avocain Carisbrook +209 larger in Avoca gap narrowing
1,129 59th pct 920 53rd pct
Median age in Avocain Carisbrook +5 yrs older in Avoca gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Avocain Carisbrook +1.1 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
1.6% 17th pct 0.5% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Avocain Carisbrook +10.2 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
33.7% 85th pct 23.6% 54th pct
Under 15 in Avocain Carisbrook +3.1 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
16.5% 40th pct 19.6% 65th pct
De facto in Avocain Carisbrook +0.9 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
14.1% 61st pct 13.2% 52nd pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 23.6%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.5% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

42.6% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
29.9% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%
10.4% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%
3.7% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Carisbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avocain Carisbrook +1.3 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
8.0% 30th pct 6.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 88.2%
2.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +5.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
43.8% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
11.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.7% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Dutch even 2.6%
0.3% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Avocain Carisbrook +0.8 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
1.2% 10th pct 2.0% 20th pct
Limited English in Avocain Carisbrook +0.4 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 61st pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 93.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Avocain Carisbrook even gap steady
47.5% 68th pct 47.5% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion even 47.5%
41.5% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Avocain Carisbrook +6.7 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
31.6% 26th pct 38.3% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Avocain Carisbrook +2.0 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
11.5% 51st pct 9.5% 36th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
20.1% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 14.7%
15.1% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.2% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%
12.0% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.7% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.7% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Avocain Carisbrook +$95 higher in Carisbrook gap widening
$496 15th pct $591 35th pct
Household income in Avocain Carisbrook +$231 higher in Carisbrook gap widening
$890 12th pct $1,121 36th pct
Family income in Avocain Carisbrook +$205 higher in Carisbrook gap widening
$1,258 22nd pct $1,463 41st pct
High earners in Avocain Carisbrook +0.4 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
3.8% 23rd pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Avocain Carisbrook +0.4 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
6.4% 25th pct 6.8% 27th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 30.0%
28.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.1%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 51.1%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avocain Carisbrook +1.7 pts higher in Avoca
38.8% 79th pct 37.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Avocain Carisbrook +1.0 pts higher in Avoca
13.2% 87th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Avocain Carisbrook +3.3 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
9.9% 85th pct 6.6% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%
10.1% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +4.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
20.8% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
9.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avocain Carisbrook +3.3 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
18.1% 56th pct 21.3% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Avocain Carisbrook +2.4 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
14.8% 75th pct 17.2% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Avocain Carisbrook +7.5 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
19.9% 27th pct 27.4% 65th pct
Defence service in Avocain Carisbrook +0.6 pts higher in Avoca
4.1% 63rd pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Avocain Carisbrook +3.0 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
24.1% 51st pct 27.1% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avocain Carisbrook +0.3 larger in Carisbrook gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Avocain Carisbrook +6.7 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
18.2% 68th pct 11.5% 28th pct
Living alone in Avocain Carisbrook +6.4 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
38.5% 84th pct 32.2% 61st pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 56.8%
37.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 31.3%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 11.5%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.5% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 32.2%
38.3% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 33.5%
7.3% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.0% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avocain Carisbrook +$7 higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
$213 27th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Avocain Carisbrook +$84 higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
$999 23rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Avocain Carisbrook even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Avocain Carisbrook +5.2 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
18.0% 38th pct 12.8% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Avocain Carisbrook +4.9 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
49.0% 80th pct 44.1% 65th pct
Separate houses in Avocain Carisbrook +0.5 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
94.0% 53rd pct 93.5% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Avocain Carisbrook +11.5 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
70.2% 25th pct 81.7% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 44.1%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
18.0% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 12.8%
3.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 93.5%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 53.4%
24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 11.7%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
3.2% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 66.0%
33.3% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
44.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.2 pts 35.0%
11.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Avocain Carisbrook +1.7 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
4.0% 50th pct 2.2% 33rd pct
Work from home in Avocain Carisbrook +1.7 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
8.8% 56th pct 7.1% 44th pct
PT commute in Avocain Carisbrook +0.1 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
1.1% 77th pct 1.0% 76th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 70.4%
8.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
5.6% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 28.5%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%
7.5% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avocain Carisbrook +5.3 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
32.4% 38th pct 27.1% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Avocain Carisbrook +4.3 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
5.6% 54th pct 9.8% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avocain Carisbrook +0.1 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
4.3% 44th pct 4.2% 42nd pct
Participation in Avocain Carisbrook +13.0 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
41.8% 20th pct 54.8% 55th pct
Full-time in Avocain Carisbrook +2.6 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
53.5% 36th pct 50.9% 24th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%
9.8% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%
9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
6.6% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%
5.6% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Arts & recreation +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%
15.2% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%
7.7% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Avocain Carisbrook +1.6 higher in Avoca
4.4 52nd pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Avocain Carisbrook +1.6 more in Avoca
4.9 55th pct 3.3 33rd pct
15-min city in Avocain Carisbrook +69.6 pts higher in Avoca
69.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Avocain Carisbrook +78.6 pts higher in Avoca
78.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Avocain Carisbrook +2.1 pts higher in Carisbrook
61.1% 56th pct 63.2% 57th pct
Walk to school in Avocain Carisbrook +5.8 pts higher in Avoca
75.4% 56th pct 69.6% 51st pct
Walk to a park in Avocain Carisbrook +5.4 pts higher in Carisbrook
92.0% 48th pct 97.3% 68th pct
Walk to health in Avocain Carisbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Avocain Carisbrook +2.8 more in Carisbrook
12.4 31st pct 15.2 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Avocain Carisbrook +12 higher in Avoca
34 53rd pct 22 34th pct
Mean slope in Avocain Carisbrook +1.9 pts higher in Avoca
4.0% 41st pct 2.1% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca vs Carisbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215005/avoca/vs/UCL221017/carisbrook