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Koroit vs Port Fairy

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Koroit profile · Port Fairy profile

Koroit Port Fairy

Port Fairy and Koroit are nearby Victorian towns with very different populations. Port Fairy is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 33.5% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 40 and 20.2% of seniors in Koroit. Port Fairy also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the 17.2% in Koroit. This higher level of education is consistent with a larger share of people working from home in Port Fairy (18.4%) and more homes being owned outright (50.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the percentage of people who have moved house in the last five years. They also share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,400. While Koroit has more homes within walking distance of schools and shops, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in university qualifications between the two towns has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,719 larger in Port Fairy Median age: 12 yrs older in Port Fairy PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Port Fairy Aged 65+: 13.4 pts higher in Port Fairy De facto: 4.3 pts higher in Koroit

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koroitin Port Fairy +1,719 larger in Port Fairy gap steady
1,705 68th pct 3,424 80th pct
Median age in Koroitin Port Fairy +12 yrs older in Port Fairy gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Koroitin Port Fairy +2.0 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
3.1% 37th pct 1.1% 12th pct
Aged 65+ in Koroitin Port Fairy +13.4 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
20.2% 42nd pct 33.5% 85th pct
Under 15 in Koroitin Port Fairy +3.9 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
20.8% 73rd pct 16.9% 43rd pct
De facto in Koroitin Port Fairy +4.3 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
14.6% 66th pct 10.3% 20th pct

Age structure

20.2% Seniors (65+) +13.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.2%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 18.1%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.9%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

Marital status

49.6% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
33.9% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 26.1%
7.1% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Koroit Port Fairy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Koroitin Port Fairy +1.7 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
6.5% 19th pct 8.2% 31st pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 84.3%
2.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +1.6 pts 41.4%
42.1% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 38.4%
21.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.1% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.5 pts higher in Koroit gap steady
2.6% 31st pct 2.0% 21st pct
Limited English in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.2 pts higher in Koroit gap steady
0.4% 56th pct 0.1% 47th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 91.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Koroitin Port Fairy +3.6 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
45.3% 61st pct 41.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
45.3% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 41.7%
6.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Koroitin Port Fairy +10.3 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
44.6% 67th pct 55.0% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Koroitin Port Fairy +10.1 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
17.2% 75th pct 27.3% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
19.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 14.1%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.4%
11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.1 pts 21.4%
18.1% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.3% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.7% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%
10.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.8% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
2.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Koroitin Port Fairy even gap narrowing
$738 65th pct $737 65th pct
Household income in Koroitin Port Fairy +$15 higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
$1,409 61st pct $1,424 62nd pct
Family income in Koroitin Port Fairy +$223 higher in Port Fairy gap widening
$1,711 59th pct $1,934 72nd pct
High earners in Koroitin Port Fairy +4.6 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
5.7% 44th pct 10.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Koroitin Port Fairy +4.3 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
11.7% 55th pct 15.9% 71st pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.6%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.4%
17.3% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.7% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 40.2%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 30.1%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.7% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.6 pts higher in Port Fairy
32.3% 46th pct 32.8% 49th pct
Mental health in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.5 pts higher in Koroit
9.9% 50th pct 9.3% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Koroitin Port Fairy +1.4 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
5.5% 40th pct 6.8% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
7.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +1.6 pts 59.3%
23.3% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.2%
6.3% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Koroitin Port Fairy +9.3 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
21.4% 76th pct 30.7% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.6 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
15.2% 78th pct 15.8% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Koroitin Port Fairy +4.3 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
31.8% 81st pct 27.5% 66th pct
Defence service in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.2 pts higher in Koroit
3.5% 48th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.3 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
28.4% 84th pct 28.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.2 larger in Koroit gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Koroitin Port Fairy +3.5 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
14.4% 45th pct 10.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Koroitin Port Fairy +5.6 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
25.2% 37th pct 30.7% 56th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 50.3%
28.8% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
25.2% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 9.1%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koroitin Port Fairy +$30 higher in Port Fairy gap steady
$280 52nd pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Koroitin Port Fairy +$386 higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
$1,347 47th pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.10 higher in Koroit gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Koroitin Port Fairy +1.1 pts higher in Port Fairy gap steady
19.5% 43rd pct 20.5% 47th pct
Owned outright in Koroitin Port Fairy +11.3 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
39.0% 48th pct 50.3% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Koroitin Port Fairy +4.0 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
93.4% 50th pct 89.4% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Koroitin Port Fairy +5.3 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
83.0% 69th pct 77.7% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 50.3%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 25.4%
19.5% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.5% Other tenure even 1.6%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 89.4%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 49.3%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 23.5%
12.4% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
3.1% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.1% 1 bedroom even 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

62.2% $200–$349 ◂ +23.8 pts 38.4%
21.3% $350–$549 +17.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.0% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.2 pts 36.5%
18.6% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 17.3%
1.2% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Koroitin Port Fairy +1.9 pts higher in Port Fairy gap steady
2.7% 37th pct 4.6% 56th pct
Work from home in Koroitin Port Fairy +10.2 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
8.2% 52nd pct 18.4% 87th pct
PT commute in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.7 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.6 pts 54.8%
8.2% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
1.5% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.8%
0.5% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
31.7% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 10.8%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%
2.7% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.5 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
38.4% 66th pct 37.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Koroitin Port Fairy +7.2 pts higher in Port Fairy gap widening
2.7% 40th pct 9.9% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Koroitin Port Fairy +1.6 pts higher in Port Fairy gap narrowing
1.6% 9th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Koroitin Port Fairy +10.5 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
61.8% 76th pct 51.3% 44th pct
Full-time in Koroitin Port Fairy +2.3 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
51.4% 26th pct 49.1% 17th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%
13.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%
6.7% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.8% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
8.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
6.4% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%
2.6% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.3% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 12.1%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.6 higher in Port Fairy
5.4 71st pct 6.0 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.3 more in Port Fairy
5.7 71st pct 6.0 76th pct
15-min city in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.7 pts higher in Koroit
76.1% 66th pct 75.4% 65th pct
Walk to shops in Koroitin Port Fairy +12.3 pts higher in Koroit
71.8% 61st pct 59.5% 50th pct
Walk to transit in Koroitin Port Fairy +11.4 pts higher in Koroit
93.1% 87th pct 81.7% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Koroitin Port Fairy +28.9 pts higher in Koroit
93.7% 83rd pct 64.8% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Koroitin Port Fairy +5.9 pts higher in Koroit
95.1% 58th pct 89.2% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Koroitin Port Fairy +74.6 pts higher in Port Fairy
0.0% 0th pct 74.6% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in Koroitin Port Fairy +9.6 more in Port Fairy
15.2 41st pct 24.8 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Koroitin Port Fairy +26 higher in Koroit
68 85th pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Koroitin Port Fairy +0.1 pts higher in Koroit
3.1% 22nd pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Koroit with nearby areas

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Compare Port Fairy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koroit vs Port Fairy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215044/koroit/vs/UCL215069/port-fairy