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Euroa vs Violet Town

Name: Euroa vs Violet Town — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Euroa profile · Violet Town profile

Euroa Violet Town

Euroa and Violet Town (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of convenience. Euroa is very walkable, with 93.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.7% near health services. In contrast, Violet Town (L) is mostly car-dependent; no homes there are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Euroa also has a larger population of 3,116 people and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 10.2%, compared to 4.9% in Violet Town (L).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including a typical weekly rent of $250 and similar family incomes. Both areas also have a high proportion of residents with long-term health conditions, though this is well higher in Violet Town (L) at 42.4%. Over time, the two have grown more alike in some ways; the gap in the share of people born overseas has narrowed, while the typical age has shifted, with residents now noticeably older in Violet Town (L) by five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,399 larger in Euroa Unemployment: 3.5 pts higher in Violet Town Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Violet Town Median age: 5 yrs older in Violet Town Born overseas: 3.5 pts higher in Violet Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in Euroa in Violet Town +2,399 larger in Euroa gap widening

3,116 78th pct 717 45th pct

Median age in Euroa in Violet Town +5 yrs older in Violet Town gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

34.1% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 14.1%

14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

Marital status

41.4% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 37.9%

30.2% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 27.9%

12.7% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

3.7% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Age & sex structure

Euroa Violet Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 78.5%

2.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English +1.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

42.1% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 33.8%

15.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

3.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Italian even 1.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 85.1%

0.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +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

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 41.0%

41.0% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

9.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.6% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 36.6%

18.5% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%

15.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 13.4%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

10.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

1.5% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Euroa in Violet Town +$46 higher in Euroa gap narrowing

$586 34th pct $540 24th pct

Household income in Euroa in Violet Town +$109 higher in Euroa gap narrowing

$1,030 27th pct $921 15th pct

Family income in Euroa in Violet Town +$71 higher in Euroa gap narrowing

$1,402 35th pct $1,331 28th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

27.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.9%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 even 4.2%

2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 47.6%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.6%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

8.3% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

8.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

5.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% Dementia +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None ◂ +4.0 pts 47.1%

22.0% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

8.5% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Euroa in Violet Town +0.2 larger in Euroa gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 40.9%

37.1% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 17.4%

1.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

37.7% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

37.6% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

8.2% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

1.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Euroa in Violet Town even gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Euroa in Violet Town +$45 higher in Euroa gap narrowing

$1,121 31st pct $1,076 28th pct

People / bedroom in Euroa in Violet Town even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

25.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 23.1%

23.9% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 21.2%

2.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 89.4%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

19.1% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%

5.2% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 47.0%

30.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.2 pts 18.2%

11.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 43.1%

36.6% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 58.5%

11.8% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Bicycle even 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 32.7%

11.6% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

5.1% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.7% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

8.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

5.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

11.5% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.1% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Euroa in Violet Town +4.1 higher in Euroa

6.4 90th pct 2.3 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Euroa in Violet Town +3.8 more in Euroa

6.9 90th pct 3.1 30th pct

15-min city in Euroa in Violet Town +91.1 pts higher in Euroa

91.1% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Euroa in Violet Town +93.7 pts higher in Euroa

93.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Euroa in Violet Town +12.9 pts higher in Violet Town

35.0% 43rd pct 47.9% 49th pct

Walk to school in Euroa in Violet Town +10.3 pts higher in Euroa

90.7% 79th pct 80.4% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Euroa in Violet Town +10.3 pts higher in Euroa

95.9% 61st pct 85.6% 37th pct

Walk to health in Euroa in Violet Town +84.7 pts higher in Euroa

84.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Euroa in Violet Town +10.7 more in Euroa

17.7 48th pct 7.0 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Euroa in Violet Town +3 higher in Euroa

34 53rd pct 31 48th pct

Mean slope in Euroa in Violet Town +1.6 pts higher in Violet Town

2.4% 8th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Euroa vs Violet Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215032/euroa/vs/UCL221077/violet-town