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Avoca vs Dunolly

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Avoca profile · Dunolly profile

Avoca Dunolly

Avoca and Dunolly (L) are nearby Victorian towns with distinct profiles. Dunolly (L) is more walkable (very walkable) than Avoca (somewhat walkable), with a far higher share of homes within 15 minutes of health services (90.8% compared to 0%). Residents in Dunolly (L) are also far older, with a typical age of 59, and have a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 51.2%. In contrast, Avoca has a far higher share of full-time employment at 53.5% and a higher proportion of children under 15 (16.5%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closer together in several ways. The gap in typical resident age has narrowed by 7 years, and the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over has shrunk from 10.5% to 3.6%. Both towns share a similar profile in other areas, such as the typical personal income and the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also both sit far below the national figure for typical household incomes.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Avoca Recent arrivals: 5.6 pts higher in Avoca Median age: 8 yrs older in Dunolly Full-time: 11.7 pts higher in Avoca Work from home: 6.5 pts higher in Avoca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avocain Dunolly +449 larger in Avoca gap narrowing
1,129 59th pct 680 44th pct
Median age in Avocain Dunolly +8 yrs older in Dunolly gap narrowing
51 yrs 71st pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Avocain Dunolly +1.1 pts higher in Dunolly gap steady
1.6% 17th pct 2.6% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in Avocain Dunolly +3.6 pts higher in Dunolly gap narrowing
33.7% 85th pct 37.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in Avocain Dunolly +3.5 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
16.5% 40th pct 12.9% 18th pct
De facto in Avocain Dunolly +3.1 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
14.1% 61st pct 11.0% 26th pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 11.5%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 32.2%
29.9% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
13.0% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.4% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.7% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Dunolly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avocain Dunolly +4.1 pts higher in Dunolly gap narrowing
8.0% 30th pct 12.1% 59th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 79.7%
2.8% England +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +1.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
43.8% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 41.3%
12.5% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.2% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
0.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Avocain Dunolly +0.5 pts higher in Dunolly gap steady
1.2% 10th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in Avocain Dunolly even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 92.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Avocain Dunolly +2.5 pts higher in Dunolly gap narrowing
47.5% 68th pct 50.0% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 40.6%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Avocain Dunolly +5.9 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
31.6% 26th pct 25.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Avocain Dunolly +5.5 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
11.5% 51st pct 6.1% 14th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.6%
22.6% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.1% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.1% Year 11 even 15.1%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%
1.2% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.7% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%
2.4% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avocain Dunolly +$36 higher in Avoca gap narrowing
$496 15th pct $460 12th pct
Household income in Avocain Dunolly +$183 higher in Avoca gap narrowing
$890 12th pct $707 0th pct
Family income in Avocain Dunolly +$299 higher in Avoca gap narrowing
$1,258 22nd pct $959 8th pct
High earners in Avocain Dunolly +2.1 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
3.8% 23rd pct 1.7% 8th pct
High-income homes in Avocain Dunolly +5.5 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
6.4% 25th pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 32.4%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.8%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%
3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 62.0%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.6%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avocain Dunolly +12.4 pts higher in Dunolly
38.8% 79th pct 51.2% 100th pct
Mental health in Avocain Dunolly +3.3 pts higher in Dunolly
13.2% 87th pct 16.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Avocain Dunolly +5.7 pts higher in Dunolly gap widening
9.9% 85th pct 15.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.2% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.1% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.1% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.6% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
4.7% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +9.5 pts 42.1%
20.8% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
9.8% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.7% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avocain Dunolly +1.2 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
18.1% 56th pct 16.8% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Avocain Dunolly +0.7 pts higher in Dunolly gap steady
14.8% 75th pct 15.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Avocain Dunolly +5.9 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
19.9% 27th pct 14.0% 8th pct
Defence service in Avocain Dunolly +0.3 pts higher in Avoca
4.1% 63rd pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Avocain Dunolly +1.5 pts higher in Dunolly gap steady
24.1% 51st pct 25.6% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avocain Dunolly +0.3 larger in Avoca gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Avocain Dunolly +9.7 pts higher in Dunolly gap widening
18.2% 68th pct 27.9% 91st pct
Living alone in Avocain Dunolly +9.8 pts higher in Dunolly gap narrowing
38.5% 84th pct 48.3% 100th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 32.5%
37.2% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.2% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
1.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

38.5% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
38.3% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 33.3%
7.3% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.0% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avocain Dunolly +$21 higher in Avoca gap narrowing
$213 27th pct $192 21st pct
Mortgage in Avocain Dunolly +$295 higher in Avoca gap widening
$999 23rd pct $704 7th pct
People / bedroom in Avocain Dunolly even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Avocain Dunolly +2.5 pts higher in Dunolly gap narrowing
18.0% 38th pct 20.5% 47th pct
Owned outright in Avocain Dunolly +4.8 pts higher in Dunolly gap narrowing
49.0% 80th pct 53.8% 89th pct
Separate houses in Avocain Dunolly +6.5 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
94.0% 53rd pct 87.5% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Avocain Dunolly +9.7 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
70.2% 25th pct 60.6% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 24.8%
18.0% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 87.5%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.6% Other dwelling +5.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 47.4%
24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 23.5%
16.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 13.1%
4.1% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $200–$349 ◂ +26.7 pts 32.8%
33.3% Under $200 +14.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
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

44.2% Under $1,000 +13.8 pts ▸ 58.0%
36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.4 pts 16.0%
11.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Avocain Dunolly +1.5 pts higher in Dunolly gap steady
4.0% 50th pct 5.5% 64th pct
Work from home in Avocain Dunolly +6.5 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
8.8% 56th pct 2.3% 10th pct
PT commute in Avocain Dunolly +1.1 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 65.1%
5.6% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 2.3%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 34.3%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
4.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avocain Dunolly +1.8 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
32.4% 38th pct 30.6% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Avocain Dunolly +5.6 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
5.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avocain Dunolly +2.5 pts higher in Dunolly gap narrowing
4.3% 44th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Avocain Dunolly +9.8 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
41.8% 20th pct 32.0% 6th pct
Full-time in Avocain Dunolly +11.7 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
53.5% 36th pct 41.7% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%
9.8% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%
9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%
7.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.6% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
5.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.1% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.2% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%
11.4% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%
7.7% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Avocain Dunolly +2.2 higher in Dunolly
4.4 52nd pct 6.6 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Avocain Dunolly +2.2 more in Dunolly
4.9 55th pct 7.1 92nd pct
15-min city in Avocain Dunolly +21.5 pts higher in Dunolly
69.6% 59th pct 91.1% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Avocain Dunolly +12.5 pts higher in Dunolly
78.6% 68th pct 91.1% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Avocain Dunolly +14.6 pts higher in Dunolly
61.1% 56th pct 75.7% 67th pct
Walk to school in Avocain Dunolly +12.6 pts higher in Avoca
75.4% 56th pct 62.8% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Avocain Dunolly +4.4 pts higher in Dunolly
92.0% 48th pct 96.4% 64th pct
Walk to health in Avocain Dunolly +90.8 pts higher in Dunolly
0.0% 0th pct 90.8% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Avocain Dunolly +25.8 more in Dunolly
12.4 31st pct 38.2 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Avocain Dunolly +9 higher in Avoca
34 53rd pct 25 39th pct
Mean slope in Avocain Dunolly +1.0 pts higher in Avoca
4.0% 41st pct 3.1% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca vs Dunolly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215005/avoca/vs/UCL221023/dunolly