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Heywood vs Port Fairy

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Heywood profile · Port Fairy profile

Heywood Port Fairy

Port Fairy and Heywood are two Victorian towns with very different social and economic profiles. Port Fairy has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 27.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 4.7% in Heywood. This is consistent with a higher typical weekly household income in Port Fairy ($1,424) than in Heywood ($966). Housing costs are also significantly higher in Port Fairy, where the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,733, far above the $910 seen in Heywood.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged sharply across many measures. The gaps in typical incomes, home loan payments, and university qualifications have all widened as the lead flipped from Heywood to Port Fairy. Despite these diverging trends, the towns remain similar in some ways, such as their share of children under 15 and the fact that both have a high proportion of residents aged 65 and over, with both sitting far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,096 larger in Port Fairy Year 12: 27.8 pts higher in Port Fairy Bachelor+: 22.6 pts higher in Port Fairy Mortgage: $823 higher in Port Fairy Rent: $130 higher in Port Fairy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heywoodin Port Fairy +2,096 larger in Port Fairy gap widening
1,328 62nd pct 3,424 80th pct
Median age in Heywoodin Port Fairy +2 yrs older in Port Fairy gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Heywoodin Port Fairy +7.1 pts higher in Heywood gap widening
8.2% 73rd pct 1.1% 12th pct
Aged 65+ in Heywoodin Port Fairy +3.2 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
30.3% 76th pct 33.5% 85th pct
Under 15 in Heywoodin Port Fairy +0.6 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
16.3% 39th pct 16.9% 43rd pct
De facto in Heywoodin Port Fairy +2.1 pts higher in Heywood gap narrowing
12.4% 41st pct 10.3% 20th pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.2%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%
16.3% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

Marital status

37.1% Married +16.6 pts ▸ 53.7%
35.1% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 26.1%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%
11.5% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
4.6% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Heywood Port Fairy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Heywoodin Port Fairy +1.0 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
7.2% 24th pct 8.2% 31st pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 84.3%
2.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% English +3.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
40.5% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 38.4%
9.0% Irish +14.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.1% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.4% German even 4.4%
1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Heywoodin Port Fairy +0.4 pts higher in Heywood gap steady
2.5% 29th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Limited English in Heywoodin Port Fairy +0.2 pts higher in Heywood gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.1% 47th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 91.8%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Heywoodin Port Fairy +4.2 pts higher in Heywood gap narrowing
45.9% 63rd pct 41.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
45.9% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 41.7%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Heywoodin Port Fairy +27.8 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
27.1% 13th pct 55.0% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Heywoodin Port Fairy +22.6 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
4.7% 9th pct 27.3% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +27.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 12.4%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 10.0%
17.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.1%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.7 pts 21.4%
6.3% Bachelor degree +21.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.7% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

7.7% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
4.7% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.0% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Heywoodin Port Fairy +$156 higher in Port Fairy gap widening
$581 33rd pct $737 65th pct
Household income in Heywoodin Port Fairy +$458 higher in Port Fairy gap widening
$966 20th pct $1,424 62nd pct
Family income in Heywoodin Port Fairy +$566 higher in Port Fairy gap widening
$1,368 31st pct $1,934 72nd pct
High earners in Heywoodin Port Fairy +6.3 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
3.9% 25th pct 10.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Heywoodin Port Fairy +9.6 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
6.3% 24th pct 15.9% 71st pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.4%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 18.9%
2.0% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 40.2%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.3% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Heywoodin Port Fairy +5.6 pts higher in Heywood
38.4% 77th pct 32.8% 49th pct
Mental health in Heywoodin Port Fairy +2.5 pts higher in Heywood
11.8% 75th pct 9.3% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Heywoodin Port Fairy +2.4 pts higher in Heywood gap widening
9.2% 80th pct 6.8% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
8.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +10.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.2%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Heywoodin Port Fairy +15.1 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
15.6% 40th pct 30.7% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Heywoodin Port Fairy +1.7 pts higher in Port Fairy gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 15.8% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Heywoodin Port Fairy +6.7 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
20.7% 31st pct 27.5% 66th pct
Defence service in Heywoodin Port Fairy +0.3 pts higher in Port Fairy
3.1% 36th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Heywoodin Port Fairy +7.6 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
21.1% 25th pct 28.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heywoodin Port Fairy +0.2 larger in Port Fairy gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Heywoodin Port Fairy +12.4 pts higher in Heywood gap widening
23.3% 86th pct 10.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Heywoodin Port Fairy +9.2 pts higher in Heywood gap widening
40.0% 87th pct 30.7% 56th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
35.1% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
23.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.4 pts 10.9%
2.3% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 30.7%
9.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.9% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.5% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heywoodin Port Fairy +$130 higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
$180 17th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Heywoodin Port Fairy +$823 higher in Port Fairy gap widening
$910 17th pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Heywoodin Port Fairy even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Heywoodin Port Fairy +2.2 pts higher in Heywood gap narrowing
22.8% 54th pct 20.5% 47th pct
Owned outright in Heywoodin Port Fairy +6.9 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
43.4% 63rd pct 50.3% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Heywoodin Port Fairy +4.3 pts higher in Heywood gap steady
93.7% 51st pct 89.4% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Heywoodin Port Fairy +1.9 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
75.8% 44th pct 77.7% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 50.3%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 25.4%
22.8% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 20.5%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
0.7% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 89.4%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

59.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 49.3%
14.6% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.7% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.2% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% Under $200 ◂ +43.9 pts 14.9%
3.2% $350–$549 +36.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.7 pts 17.3%
37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.5%
2.5% $1,800–$2,999 +27.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Heywoodin Port Fairy +0.1 pts higher in Heywood gap narrowing
4.7% 57th pct 4.6% 56th pct
Work from home in Heywoodin Port Fairy +10.8 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
7.6% 48th pct 18.4% 87th pct
PT commute in Heywoodin Port Fairy +0.7 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.4 pts 54.8%
7.6% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.8%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 36.1%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Heywoodin Port Fairy +5.9 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
32.0% 36th pct 37.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Heywoodin Port Fairy +9.9 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Heywoodin Port Fairy +2.8 pts higher in Heywood gap widening
5.9% 66th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Heywoodin Port Fairy +5.8 pts higher in Port Fairy gap steady
45.5% 28th pct 51.3% 44th pct
Full-time in Heywoodin Port Fairy +4.4 pts higher in Heywood gap widening
53.5% 36th pct 49.1% 17th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%
3.4% Accommodation & food +9.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%
9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%
4.4% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.2% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 2.2%
6.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.3% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
1.5% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Professionals +17.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
10.3% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 8.6%
15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.2 pts 3.2%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Heywoodin Port Fairy +1.2 higher in Port Fairy
4.8 59th pct 6.0 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Heywoodin Port Fairy +0.9 more in Port Fairy
5.2 60th pct 6.0 76th pct
15-min city in Heywoodin Port Fairy +2.6 pts higher in Heywood
78.0% 68th pct 75.4% 65th pct
Walk to shops in Heywoodin Port Fairy +33.3 pts higher in Heywood
92.8% 85th pct 59.5% 50th pct
Walk to transit in Heywoodin Port Fairy +14.6 pts higher in Port Fairy
67.1% 61st pct 81.7% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Heywoodin Port Fairy +6.2 pts higher in Heywood
71.0% 52nd pct 64.8% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Heywoodin Port Fairy +2.7 pts higher in Heywood
91.9% 48th pct 89.2% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Heywoodin Port Fairy +1.4 pts higher in Port Fairy
73.1% 77th pct 74.6% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in Heywoodin Port Fairy +15.0 more in Port Fairy
9.8 23rd pct 24.8 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Heywoodin Port Fairy +27 higher in Port Fairy
15 23rd pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Heywoodin Port Fairy +0.5 pts higher in Port Fairy
2.5% 10th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Heywood with nearby areas

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Compare Port Fairy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heywood vs Port Fairy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215040/heywood/vs/UCL215069/port-fairy