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Heathcote vs Tallarook

Name: Heathcote vs Tallarook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Heathcote profile · Tallarook profile

Heathcote Tallarook

Heathcote and Tallarook (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Heathcote is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 38% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a lower typical weekly household income of $847. In contrast, Tallarook (L) is far more likely to have residents who finished Year 12 (46.1% compared to 27.9% in Heathcote) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,416.

Both areas share a similar feel in some ways, such as having typical weekly rents of $250 and being somewhat walkable. However, the gap in age has widened since 2011, with Heathcote's population becoming significantly older. Other differences have also grown over time, with Tallarook (L) seeing a flip in the lead for both typical income and the share of residents who finished high school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,637 larger in Heathcote Participation: 19.4 pts higher in Tallarook Aged 65+: 19.1 pts higher in Heathcote Year 12: 18.2 pts higher in Tallarook Household income: $569 higher in Tallarook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathcote in Tallarook +1,637 larger in Heathcote gap widening

1,844 71st pct 207 11th pct

Median age in Heathcote in Tallarook +8 yrs older in Heathcote gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

38.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.1 pts 18.8%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.7% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.2% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

41.6% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

28.8% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%

10.5% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 4.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Heathcote Tallarook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 82.6%

3.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.3% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 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 +4.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

37.1% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

16.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

10.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.3% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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 +9.7 pts ▸ 96.1%

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% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

47.1% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 44.4%

12.8% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 5.8%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +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 +18.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

23.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 16.2%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.4%

13.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 34.7%

11.4% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

10.8% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%

5.2% Education +10.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.3% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Management & commerce even 8.9%

5.3% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Heathcote in Tallarook +$178 higher in Tallarook gap narrowing

$483 14th pct $661 49th pct

Household income in Heathcote in Tallarook +$569 higher in Tallarook gap widening

$847 9th pct $1,416 61st pct

Family income in Heathcote in Tallarook +$408 higher in Tallarook gap widening

$1,203 18th pct $1,611 52nd pct

Household income distribution

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +25.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

36.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.8% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 8.0%

2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 49.4%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 14.0%

12.7% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.2% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

8.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.5% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.3% None +10.8 pts ▸ 54.1%

24.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.7%

12.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

8.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Heathcote in Tallarook +0.4 larger in Tallarook gap widening

1.9 7th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 38.2%

38.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 37.0%

15.3% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

42.5% 1 person ◂ +15.2 pts 27.3%

10.6% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.7% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathcote in Tallarook even gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Heathcote in Tallarook +$249 higher in Tallarook gap narrowing

$1,127 31st pct $1,376 50th pct

People / bedroom in Heathcote in Tallarook even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 44.3%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

19.6% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 97.7%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

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 +8.3 pts ▸ 59.1%

14.1% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 12.5%

6.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 +20.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

29.3% Under $200 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

15.9% $350–$549 ◂ +15.9 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 +9.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 63.4%

12.1% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

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 ◂ +24.7 pts 19.8%

33.6% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

11.4% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.0% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Construction +9.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +13.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

5.4% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.7% Community & personal service +8.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 6.5%

14.4% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 6.5%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Heathcote in Tallarook +0.3 higher in Tallarook

5.6 76th pct 5.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Heathcote in Tallarook +0.6 more in Tallarook

5.7 70th pct 6.3 80th pct

15-min city in Heathcote in Tallarook +22.6 pts higher in Tallarook

67.0% 56th pct 89.7% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Heathcote in Tallarook +12.1 pts higher in Tallarook

77.6% 67th pct 89.7% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Heathcote in Tallarook +18.2 pts higher in Tallarook

66.7% 60th pct 84.8% 77th pct

Walk to school in Heathcote in Tallarook +16.6 pts higher in Tallarook

66.1% 47th pct 82.8% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Heathcote in Tallarook +12.1 pts higher in Tallarook

81.7% 31st pct 93.8% 54th pct

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

66.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Heathcote in Tallarook +38.3 more in Tallarook

29.3 72nd pct 67.6 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Heathcote in Tallarook +11 higher in Heathcote

31 48th pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Heathcote in Tallarook +2.1 pts higher in Tallarook

4.1% 42nd pct 6.2% 69th pct

Compare Heathcote with nearby areas

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Compare Tallarook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathcote vs Tallarook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215038/heathcote/vs/UCL222089/tallarook