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Heyfield vs Stratford

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

Heyfield Stratford

Stratford and Heyfield are nearby Victorian towns with distinct demographic profiles. Stratford has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 47 in Heyfield. This younger age is consistent with a higher share of children under 15 in Stratford (20.5%) and a higher rate of adults working or looking for work (58.0% against 43.0% in Heyfield). Stratford also has higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $1,362 per week compared to $912 in Heyfield, and a higher share of residents completing Year 12.

Both towns are almost identical in their share of people born overseas, which sits around 8%. While they share this similarity, they differ in their layout; Heyfield is more walkable, with far higher shares of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (86.5% vs 68.5%) and health services (83.7% vs 57.0%). Over time, the gaps between the two have often grown. The difference in typical age has widened from 4 years in 2011 to 9 years today, and the gap in typical household income has increased from just $9 to $450.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Heyfield Participation: 15.0 pts higher in Stratford Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in Stratford Recent movers: 12.5 pts higher in Stratford Household income: $450 higher in Stratford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heyfield in Stratford +656 larger in Stratford gap narrowing

1,529 65th pct 2,185 73rd pct

Median age in Heyfield in Stratford +9 yrs older in Heyfield gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 21.4%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%

16.7% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

38.6% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

34.8% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

5.4% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Heyfield Stratford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 88.3%

2.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

39.5% English +4.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

12.5% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

8.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Filipino even 0.4%

0.2% Indian even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 94.2%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

37.5% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

14.2% Not stated ◂ +8.7 pts 5.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

26.6% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.9%

19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 14.3%

15.2% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.4% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.4% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.4% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.9% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Heyfield in Stratford +$212 higher in Stratford gap widening

$496 15th pct $708 59th pct

Household income in Heyfield in Stratford +$450 higher in Stratford gap widening

$912 14th pct $1,362 58th pct

Family income in Heyfield in Stratford +$390 higher in Stratford gap widening

$1,261 22nd pct $1,651 55th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.9%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 17.8%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 43.9%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

10.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

8.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +9.4 pts ▸ 59.5%

22.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.7%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Heyfield in Stratford +0.2 larger in Stratford gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 54.2%

31.4% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%

2.3% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.8% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 28.1%

33.6% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

11.2% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.1% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heyfield in Stratford +$80 higher in Stratford gap widening

$210 26th pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Heyfield in Stratford +$303 higher in Stratford gap widening

$997 23rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Heyfield in Stratford even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 38.0%

22.3% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 15.3%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 96.1%

6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 45.8%

18.7% 4 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 10.6%

1.8% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 45.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

35.8% Under $200 ◂ +20.7 pts 15.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 55.8%

45.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.8 pts 22.8%

2.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 71.7%

6.6% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

5.0% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 29.9%

11.1% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.3% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%

11.2% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 5.9%

3.7% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.2% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

1.2% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.2% Community & personal service +7.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.8% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%

9.5% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

11.0% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Heyfield in Stratford +1.3 higher in Heyfield

6.5 91st pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heyfield in Stratford +0.7 more in Heyfield

6.7 87th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Heyfield in Stratford +12.0 pts higher in Heyfield

82.1% 73rd pct 70.1% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Heyfield in Stratford +17.9 pts higher in Heyfield

86.5% 77th pct 68.5% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Heyfield in Stratford +16.7 pts higher in Heyfield

67.7% 61st pct 51.1% 51st pct

Walk to school in Heyfield in Stratford +1.2 pts higher in Stratford

84.3% 69th pct 85.5% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Heyfield in Stratford +8.8 pts higher in Stratford

85.8% 37th pct 94.6% 56th pct

Walk to health in Heyfield in Stratford +26.8 pts higher in Heyfield

83.7% 84th pct 57.0% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Heyfield in Stratford +6.0 more in Heyfield

22.9 60th pct 16.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Heyfield in Stratford +14 higher in Heyfield

56 77th pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Heyfield in Stratford +0.8 pts higher in Heyfield

3.4% 28th pct 2.6% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heyfield vs Stratford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215039/heyfield/vs/UCL215080/stratford