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Heyfield vs Wurruk

Name: Heyfield vs Wurruk — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Heyfield profile · Wurruk profile

Heyfield Wurruk

Heyfield and Wurruk are two nearby Victorian towns with very different layouts and demographics. Heyfield is a very walkable area where 86.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Wurruk is mostly car-dependent. There are also sharp contrasts in wealth and age; Heyfield has a far higher share of seniors at 30.5% and a typical resident age of 47. In contrast, Wurruk is younger and wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,455 per week compared to $912 in Heyfield.

Since 2011, the gap in higher education has widened, with 14.7% of Wurruk residents holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 6.7% in Heyfield. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain similar in some ways. They have almost identical unemployment rates, around 5% to 6%, and very similar proportions of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have a higher share of people with no religion than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Wurruk Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Wurruk Living alone: 16.9 pts higher in Heyfield Year 12: 16.8 pts higher in Wurruk Participation: 16.4 pts higher in Wurruk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heyfield in Wurruk +502 larger in Heyfield gap narrowing

1,529 65th pct 1,027 57th pct

Median age in Heyfield in Wurruk +5 yrs older in Heyfield gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 14.6%

16.7% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

38.6% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 53.0%

34.8% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 32.1%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 5.9%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%

5.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Heyfield Wurruk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 82.5%

2.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

39.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.5% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

8.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.8% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 43.8%

37.5% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

14.2% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

26.6% Year 12 +16.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.2%

19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 11.9%

15.2% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 36.1%

8.4% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.4% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.4% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.9% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Heyfield in Wurruk +$247 higher in Wurruk gap widening

$496 15th pct $743 66th pct

Household income in Heyfield in Wurruk +$543 higher in Wurruk gap widening

$912 14th pct $1,455 63rd pct

Family income in Heyfield in Wurruk +$589 higher in Wurruk gap widening

$1,261 22nd pct $1,850 67th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.4%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 17.1%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

3.6% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 41.9%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.5% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

12.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

8.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%

6.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +7.1 pts ▸ 57.2%

22.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.8%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Heyfield in Wurruk +0.4 larger in Wurruk gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 58.7%

31.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 27.5%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%

2.3% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.8% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 20.9%

33.6% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

10.7% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.2% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.1% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heyfield in Wurruk +$40 higher in Wurruk gap narrowing

$210 26th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Heyfield in Wurruk +$525 higher in Wurruk gap widening

$997 23rd pct $1,522 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Heyfield in Wurruk +0.10 higher in Wurruk gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 32.6%

22.3% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 21.2%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 98.9%

6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 34.5%

18.7% 4 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 16.0%

1.8% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

35.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 32.1%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.7 pts 22.9%

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 29.9%

2.6% $1,800–$2,999 +25.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 64.5%

6.6% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 0.7%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 32.1%

11.1% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.3% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%

14.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

12.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.6 pts 3.8%

11.2% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

3.7% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.2% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

1.5% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

1.2% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 9.7%

14.1% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.5% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.0% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.2% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Heyfield in Wurruk +4.4 higher in Heyfield

6.5 91st pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Heyfield in Wurruk +4.9 more in Heyfield

6.7 87th pct 1.8 16th pct

15-min city in Heyfield in Wurruk +82.1 pts higher in Heyfield

82.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Heyfield in Wurruk +86.5 pts higher in Heyfield

86.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Heyfield in Wurruk +2.2 pts higher in Wurruk

67.7% 61st pct 69.9% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Heyfield in Wurruk +57.1 pts higher in Heyfield

84.3% 69th pct 27.2% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Heyfield in Wurruk +12.6 pts higher in Heyfield

85.8% 37th pct 73.1% 26th pct

Walk to health in Heyfield in Wurruk +83.7 pts higher in Heyfield

83.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Heyfield in Wurruk +10.2 more in Heyfield

22.9 60th pct 12.7 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Heyfield in Wurruk +37 higher in Heyfield

56 77th pct 19 28th pct

Mean slope in Heyfield in Wurruk +0.5 pts higher in Heyfield

3.4% 28th pct 2.9% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heyfield vs Wurruk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215039/heyfield/vs/UCL215094/wurruk