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Heathcote vs Pyalong

Name: Heathcote vs Pyalong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Heathcote profile · Pyalong profile

Heathcote Pyalong

Heathcote and Pyalong (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Heathcote is an older, more walkable community where the typical resident is 58 and 38% are seniors. It has a higher share of people living alone (42.5%) and those who own their homes outright (51.2%). In contrast, Pyalong (L) is younger, with a typical age of 42 and more children under 15 (21.1%). Typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Pyalong (L) at $1,476, compared to $847 in Heathcote.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011. The age gap has widened significantly, with Heathcote becoming far older. Similarly, the gap in household income has grown, with Pyalong (L) pulling well ahead. Despite these diverging trends, the areas remain similar in some ways, such as having nearly identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 9.7%) and almost no residents who commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Heathcote Owned outright: 21.9 pts higher in Heathcote Living alone: 21.5 pts higher in Heathcote Aged 65+: 20.2 pts higher in Heathcote Participation: 20.1 pts higher in Pyalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathcote in Pyalong +1,366 larger in Heathcote gap widening

1,844 71st pct 478 32nd pct

Median age in Heathcote in Pyalong +16 yrs older in Heathcote gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

38.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.2 pts 17.8%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.7% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.2% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

41.6% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

28.8% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

10.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

4.4% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%

Age & sex structure

Heathcote Pyalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 83.7%

3.5% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

1.3% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +1.6 pts 40.4%

37.1% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

16.0% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 13.2%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

3.3% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.2% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.2% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Arabic +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 43.9%

39.1% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

12.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

23.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 14.2%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.2%

13.4% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

5.3% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

9.3% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

5.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.3% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Heathcote in Pyalong +$198 higher in Pyalong gap widening

$483 14th pct $681 54th pct

Household income in Heathcote in Pyalong +$629 higher in Pyalong gap widening

$847 9th pct $1,476 65th pct

Family income in Heathcote in Pyalong +$469 higher in Pyalong gap widening

$1,203 18th pct $1,672 56th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 31.7%

31.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.0 pts 13.8%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 42.4%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 13.2%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

8.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

8.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.3% None +15.5 pts ▸ 58.8%

24.0% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 20.1%

12.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%

8.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Heathcote in Pyalong +0.8 larger in Pyalong gap widening

1.9 7th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 53.7%

44.1% Couples without children ◂ +16.6 pts 27.5%

15.3% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 1 person ◂ +21.5 pts 21.0%

38.0% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

4.7% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.3% 5 people +8.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

2.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathcote in Pyalong +$40 higher in Pyalong gap widening

$250 43rd pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Heathcote in Pyalong +$287 higher in Pyalong gap widening

$1,127 31st pct $1,414 54th pct

People / bedroom in Heathcote in Pyalong +0.10 higher in Pyalong gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +35.1 pts ▸ 59.9%

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +21.9 pts 29.3%

19.6% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 6.0%

2.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 99.4%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 50.3%

14.1% 4 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 12.0%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

3.0% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

15.9% $350–$549 +14.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.3% Under $200 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 38.0%

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 19.0%

11.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 69.5%

12.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.0 pts 18.5%

33.6% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

11.4% 3 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

5.0% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%

8.5% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.4% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

5.6% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

2.4% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 11.3%

14.4% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

8.7% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Heathcote in Pyalong +4.2 higher in Heathcote

5.6 76th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heathcote in Pyalong +4.0 more in Heathcote

5.7 70th pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Heathcote in Pyalong +67.0 pts higher in Heathcote

67.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Heathcote in Pyalong +77.6 pts higher in Heathcote

77.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Heathcote in Pyalong +49.3 pts higher in Heathcote

66.7% 60th pct 17.4% 36th pct

Walk to school in Heathcote in Pyalong +8.7 pts higher in Heathcote

66.1% 47th pct 57.5% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Heathcote in Pyalong +81.7 pts higher in Heathcote

81.7% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Heathcote in Pyalong +66.6 pts higher in Heathcote

66.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Heathcote in Pyalong +18.8 more in Heathcote

29.3 72nd pct 10.5 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Heathcote in Pyalong +17 higher in Heathcote

31 48th pct 14 21st pct

Mean slope in Heathcote in Pyalong +3.0 pts higher in Pyalong

4.1% 42nd pct 7.0% 77th pct

Compare Heathcote with nearby areas

Axedale Pyalong Goornong Lancefield Kyneton Elmore Malmsbury Tallarook

Compare Pyalong with nearby areas

Kilmore Lancefield Broadford Tallarook Heathcote Romsey Waterford Park Wandong - Heathcote Junction

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathcote vs Pyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215038/heathcote/vs/UCL222075/pyalong