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Euroa vs Avenel

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Euroa profile · Avenel profile

Euroa Avenel

Euroa and Avenel (L) are nearby Victorian towns with very different layouts and demographics. Euroa is very walkable, with 91.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the town centre and 84.7% near health services, while Avenel (L) has no homes within that distance of health services. Residents in Euroa are noticeably older, with a typical age of 53 and a higher share of seniors at 34.1%. In contrast, Avenel (L) has a higher share of larger homes, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms, and households typically earn more, with a usual weekly income of $1,357 compared to $1,030 in Euroa.

Both towns are effectively alike in the share of people who provide unpaid care and the proportion of residents who use a language other than English at home. This common ground exists alongside shifts in their populations; for example, the age gap between the two has narrowed since 2011, though Euroa remains the older of the two. While Euroa has a higher proportion of renters and more recent overseas arrivals, Avenel (L) has seen a widening gap in higher weekly incomes and mortgage payments since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,264 larger in Euroa Needs assistance: 5.0 pts higher in Euroa No car: 6.0 pts higher in Euroa 3+ bedrooms: 10.1 pts higher in Avenel Participation: 9.7 pts higher in Avenel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Euroain Avenel +2,264 larger in Euroa gap widening
3,116 78th pct 852 51st pct
Median age in Euroain Avenel +4 yrs older in Euroa gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Euroain Avenel +1.6 pts higher in Euroa gap widening
2.0% 23rd pct 0.5% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in Euroain Avenel +8.1 pts higher in Euroa gap narrowing
34.1% 86th pct 26.1% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Euroain Avenel +1.3 pts higher in Avenel gap narrowing
14.2% 24th pct 15.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Euroain Avenel +2.7 pts higher in Avenel gap narrowing
12.2% 39th pct 14.9% 68th pct

Age structure

34.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 26.1%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.2% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

41.4% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
30.2% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%
11.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 6.1%
3.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Euroa Avenel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Euroain Avenel +2.6 pts higher in Avenel gap steady
7.9% 29th pct 10.4% 47th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 85.1%
2.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English +2.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
42.1% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
15.6% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.4% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Euroain Avenel +0.3 pts higher in Avenel gap steady
3.2% 43rd pct 3.5% 48th pct
Limited English in Euroain Avenel +0.2 pts higher in Avenel gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 0.5% 63rd pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 93.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.4%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Euroain Avenel +1.8 pts higher in Avenel gap narrowing
41.0% 45th pct 42.8% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 45.1%
41.0% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
0.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Euroain Avenel +6.9 pts higher in Avenel gap narrowing
38.7% 51st pct 45.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Euroain Avenel +2.0 pts higher in Avenel gap narrowing
13.7% 63rd pct 15.8% 71st pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
18.5% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%
15.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
16.9% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +8.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.0% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
10.7% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
10.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
5.9% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.5% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Euroain Avenel +$132 higher in Avenel gap narrowing
$586 34th pct $718 61st pct
Household income in Euroain Avenel +$327 higher in Avenel gap narrowing
$1,030 27th pct $1,357 58th pct
Family income in Euroain Avenel +$241 higher in Avenel gap narrowing
$1,402 35th pct $1,643 54th pct
High earners in Euroain Avenel +5.4 pts higher in Avenel gap widening
4.1% 27th pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Euroain Avenel +7.4 pts higher in Avenel gap widening
6.8% 27th pct 14.2% 64th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.4%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.9%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.6% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 43.8%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.2% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Euroain Avenel +2.6 pts higher in Euroa
38.5% 77th pct 35.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Euroain Avenel +1.8 pts higher in Euroa
12.4% 81st pct 10.6% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Euroain Avenel +5.0 pts higher in Euroa gap narrowing
9.7% 84th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
9.7% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None +8.7 pts ▸ 59.9%
22.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
8.0% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Euroain Avenel +0.6 pts higher in Euroa gap narrowing
21.1% 74th pct 20.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Euroain Avenel +0.5 pts higher in Avenel gap steady
13.7% 58th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Euroain Avenel +4.7 pts higher in Avenel gap narrowing
20.5% 30th pct 25.2% 54th pct
Defence service in Euroain Avenel +2.2 pts higher in Avenel
3.8% 56th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Euroain Avenel +3.3 pts higher in Avenel gap steady
22.4% 35th pct 25.7% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Euroain Avenel +0.2 larger in Avenel gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Euroain Avenel +4.0 pts higher in Euroa gap steady
19.8% 75th pct 15.8% 54th pct
Living alone in Euroain Avenel +6.9 pts higher in Euroa gap narrowing
37.7% 81st pct 30.8% 56th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 36.0%
19.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 15.8%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.7% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 30.8%
37.6% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 37.5%
11.4% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.2% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.4% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Euroain Avenel +$60 higher in Avenel gap steady
$250 43rd pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Euroain Avenel +$322 higher in Avenel gap widening
$1,121 31st pct $1,443 57th pct
People / bedroom in Euroain Avenel even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Euroain Avenel +8.3 pts higher in Euroa gap widening
23.9% 58th pct 15.6% 30th pct
Owned outright in Euroain Avenel +1.2 pts higher in Avenel gap narrowing
45.8% 71st pct 46.9% 74th pct
Separate houses in Euroain Avenel +6.6 pts higher in Avenel gap narrowing
92.8% 46th pct 99.4% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Euroain Avenel +10.1 pts higher in Avenel gap steady
72.9% 34th pct 83.1% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
23.9% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 15.6%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 99.4%
6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
17.7% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%
2.6% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 60.7%
11.5% $350–$549 +24.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.3% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 5.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 42.3%
36.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 31.7%
13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Euroain Avenel +6.0 pts higher in Euroa gap steady
6.9% 74th pct 0.8% 21st pct
Work from home in Euroain Avenel +1.5 pts higher in Avenel gap widening
11.8% 71st pct 13.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Euroain Avenel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 66.5%
11.8% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.0% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 32.3%
11.6% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.1% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Euroain Avenel +0.9 pts higher in Euroa gap narrowing
33.9% 45th pct 33.0% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Euroain Avenel +5.7 pts higher in Euroa gap narrowing
10.2% 72nd pct 4.5% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Euroain Avenel +1.7 pts higher in Euroa gap narrowing
3.7% 33rd pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in Euroain Avenel +9.7 pts higher in Avenel gap narrowing
45.8% 29th pct 55.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Euroain Avenel +4.2 pts higher in Avenel gap widening
52.8% 32nd pct 57.0% 55th pct

Industries people work in

8.7% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%
7.8% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%
7.0% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.4% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
5.0% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%
11.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Euroain Avenel +2.2 higher in Euroa
6.4 90th pct 4.2 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Euroain Avenel +2.6 more in Euroa
6.9 90th pct 4.4 46th pct
15-min city in Euroain Avenel +39.4 pts higher in Euroa
91.1% 83rd pct 51.7% 44th pct
Walk to shops in Euroain Avenel +5.2 pts higher in Euroa
93.7% 86th pct 88.5% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Euroain Avenel +7.5 pts higher in Euroa
35.0% 43rd pct 27.5% 40th pct
Walk to school in Euroain Avenel +30.0 pts higher in Euroa
90.7% 79th pct 60.6% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Euroain Avenel +3.5 pts higher in Euroa
95.9% 61st pct 92.3% 49th pct
Walk to health in Euroain Avenel +84.7 pts higher in Euroa
84.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Euroain Avenel +4.6 more in Avenel
17.7 48th pct 22.3 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Euroain Avenel +12 higher in Euroa
34 53rd pct 22 34th pct
Mean slope in Euroain Avenel +1.4 pts higher in Avenel
2.4% 8th pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Euroa with nearby areas

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Compare Avenel with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Euroa vs Avenel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215032/euroa/vs/UCL221002/avenel