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Ouyen vs Hopetoun

Name: Ouyen vs Hopetoun — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Ouyen profile · Hopetoun profile

Ouyen Hopetoun

Ouyen and Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) are small towns in Victoria, but they differ significantly in their workforce and housing costs. Ouyen has a much higher share of full-time employment at 59.4% compared to 48.2% in Hopetoun (L) (Vic.), and it sees far more recent overseas arrivals at 14.5% against 0% in Hopetoun (L) (Vic.). This is reflected in the housing market, where typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Ouyen ($1,560) than in Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) ($650), and typical weekly rents are also far higher in Ouyen at $270 compared to $158.

Daily life is very similar in both towns, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $1,030 and a high prevalence of detached houses. Both areas are much older than the national figure, though residents in Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 52 in Ouyen. Over time, the gap in typical age has narrowed, and the difference in the proportion of people aged 65 and over has also shrunk since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.5 pts higher in Ouyen Full-time: 11.2 pts higher in Ouyen Population: 513 larger in Ouyen Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in Ouyen Median age: 6 yrs older in Hopetoun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ouyen in Hopetoun +513 larger in Ouyen gap narrowing

1,022 57th pct 509 34th pct

Median age in Ouyen in Hopetoun +6 yrs older in Hopetoun gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

34.3% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.5%

12.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

Marital status

44.6% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

31.0% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 28.9%

11.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

9.7% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Ouyen Hopetoun

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 84.9%

1.8% India +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% England even 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 50.1%

36.7% English +4.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.4% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

5.4% German +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.9% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 88.4%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

36.6% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 34.4%

12.5% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

18.3% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.2%

17.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 36.4%

15.5% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

9.9% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Ouyen in Hopetoun +$72 higher in Ouyen gap narrowing

$601 37th pct $529 22nd pct

Household income in Ouyen in Hopetoun +$7 higher in Ouyen gap narrowing

$1,037 28th pct $1,030 27th pct

Family income in Ouyen in Hopetoun +$147 higher in Ouyen gap narrowing

$1,456 40th pct $1,309 26th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

27.1% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.8%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 54.7%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.6%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more even 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.7% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.4% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

7.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +8.6 pts 45.0%

22.2% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

8.2% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ouyen in Hopetoun +0.1 larger in Ouyen gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

46.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.3 pts 33.6%

12.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

0.9% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

40.6% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

39.2% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

10.0% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.8% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

0.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ouyen in Hopetoun

— $158 13th pct

Mortgage in Ouyen in Hopetoun gap narrowing

— $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Ouyen in Hopetoun +0.10 higher in Ouyen gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 58.2%

25.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 17.6%

21.1% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 18.4%

1.9% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 95.9%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 58.6%

19.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 14.3%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

1.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.3% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 64.4%

29.7% $200–$349 ◂ +16.3 pts 13.3%

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

64.0% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 76.7%

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 18.6%

7.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 65.5%

8.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

4.4% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 34.2%

12.8% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.3% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.0% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

7.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%

0.7% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

3.4% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 16.8%

12.2% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

12.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

5.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ouyen in Hopetoun +0.5 higher in Hopetoun

6.8 96th pct 7.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ouyen in Hopetoun +0.5 more in Hopetoun

7.4 97th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Ouyen in Hopetoun +3.9 pts higher in Hopetoun

95.8% 92nd pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Ouyen in Hopetoun +16.6 pts higher in Hopetoun

83.2% 73rd pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Ouyen in Hopetoun +8.6 pts higher in Hopetoun

75.7% 67th pct 84.3% 76th pct

Walk to school in Ouyen in Hopetoun +0.6 pts higher in Hopetoun

99.4% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Ouyen in Hopetoun even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ouyen in Hopetoun +18.9 pts higher in Hopetoun

79.8% 81st pct 98.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Ouyen in Hopetoun +3.7 more in Ouyen

48.9 88th pct 45.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Ouyen in Hopetoun +13 higher in Ouyen

47 70th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Ouyen in Hopetoun +0.7 pts higher in Ouyen

3.7% 35th pct 3.0% 20th pct

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Compare Hopetoun with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ouyen vs Hopetoun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215067/ouyen/vs/UCL221033/hopetoun