# Ouyen vs Hopetoun — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 74 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Ouyen | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,022 | 509 | 513 larger in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 52 yrs | 58 yrs | 6 yrs older in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 34.3% | 37.5% | 3.2 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 1.8 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 11.4% | 12.1% | 0.7 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 34.3% | 37.5% | -3.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.8% | 25.7% | -2.0 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 21.4% | 18.5% | +3.0 |
| Children (0–14) | 12.2% | 10.4% | +1.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 8.3% | 6.9% | +1.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 44.6% | 45.6% | -0.9 |
| Never married | 31.0% | 28.9% | +2.1 |
| Widowed | 11.9% | 11.1% | +0.8 |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 11.5% | -1.8 |
| Separated | 2.5% | 3.3% | -0.8 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Ouyen male | Ouyen female | Hopetoun male | Hopetoun female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| 5–9 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| 10–14 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| 15–19 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| 20–24 | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| 30–34 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| 35–39 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| 40–44 | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| 45–49 | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.6% |
| 50–54 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| 60–64 | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| 65–69 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.9% | 4.4% |
| 70–74 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| 75–79 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 80–84 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| 85+ | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Ouyen | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 6.8% | 8.3% | 1.5 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 84.1% | 84.9% | -0.7 |
| India | 1.8% | 2.4% | -0.6 |
| England | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 42.8% | 50.1% | -7.3 |
| English | 36.7% | 40.9% | -4.2 |
| Irish | 11.4% | 8.4% | +2.9 |
| Scottish | 9.7% | 7.1% | +2.6 |
| German | 5.4% | 7.9% | -2.5 |
| Indian | 1.9% | 3.1% | -1.3 |
| Italian | 2.8% | 1.2% | +1.7 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4 |
| Greek | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Ouyen | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.2% | 4.9% | 0.7 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 87.1% | 88.4% | -1.3 |
| Punjabi | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Ouyen | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 36.6% | 34.4% | 2.2 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 47.0% | 55.6% | -8.6 |
| No religion | 36.6% | 34.4% | +2.2 |
| Not stated | 12.5% | 6.1% | +6.4 |
| Other religions | 1.4% | 0.8% | +0.6 |
| Hinduism | 1.3% | 0.6% | +0.7 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Ouyen | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 30.1% | 31.1% | 1.1 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 11.0% | 8.7% | 2.3 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 30.1% | 31.1% | -1.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 18.3% | 26.3% | -8.0 |
| Year 10 | 22.3% | 19.2% | +3.1 |
| Year 11 | 17.2% | 15.7% | +1.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 38.2% | 36.4% | +1.9 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.5% | 15.7% | -0.1 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 11.3% | 13.6% | -2.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.6 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 16.0% | 12.1% | +3.8 |
| Education | 9.9% | 13.1% | -3.3 |
| Health | 13.0% | 11.1% | +1.9 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.3% | 10.1% | -3.8 |
| Society & culture | 6.7% | 9.6% | -2.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 7.4% | 8.1% | -0.7 |
| Management & commerce | 4.4% | 8.1% | -3.7 |
| Architecture & building | 4.4% | 6.1% | -1.6 |
| Information technology | 0.8% | 2.5% | -1.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 |

## Income

| Statistic | Ouyen | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $601 | $529 | $72 higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,037 | $1,030 | $7 higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,456 | $1,309 | $147 higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 4.3% | 4.1% | 0.1 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 6.0% | 3.7% | 2.3 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.0% | 34.0% | -2.0 |
| Under $650 | 27.1% | 27.5% | -0.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.7% | 25.8% | +0.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 3.5% | 2.5% | +1.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 2.6% | 1.2% | +1.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 45.4% | 54.7% | -9.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 27.9% | 23.6% | +4.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 10.5% | 10.2% | +0.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.3% | 1.3% | +0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Ouyen | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 34.4% | 44.8% | 10.4 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Mental health | 8.7% | 11.8% | 3.1 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Needs assistance | 9.4% | 12.6% | 3.2 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 11.4% | 17.5% | -6.1 |
| Mental health | 8.7% | 11.8% | -3.1 |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 11.4% | -2.0 |
| Other condition | 8.5% | 8.1% | +0.5 |
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 8.3% | -0.5 |
| Heart disease | 6.4% | 8.1% | -1.7 |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 4.7% | -0.1 |
| Lung condition | 2.4% | 3.7% | -1.3 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 2.2% | -1.1 |
| Dementia | 1.5% | 0.8% | +0.7 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 53.6% | 45.0% | +8.6 |
| One condition | 22.2% | 28.3% | -6.1 |
| Two conditions | 8.2% | 10.4% | -2.2 |
| Three or more | 5.0% | 5.7% | -0.7 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Ouyen | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 28.9% | 28.6% | 0.2 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 12.4% | 13.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 17.2% | 13.2% | 4.0 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0.1 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.6% | 22.8% | 0.8 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Ouyen | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.1 larger in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 12.1% | 10.4% | 1.7 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 40.6% | 42.2% | 1.6 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 40.4% | 54.5% | -14.1 |
| Couples with children | 46.0% | 33.6% | +12.3 |
| One-parent families | 12.1% | 10.4% | +1.7 |
| Other families | 0.9% | 1.8% | -0.9 |

### Household size

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 40.6% | 42.2% | -1.6 |
| 2 people | 39.2% | 41.0% | -1.8 |
| 3 people | 10.0% | 11.1% | -1.1 |
| 4 people | 5.8% | 2.5% | +3.3 |
| 5 people | 5.3% | 3.3% | +2.1 |
| 6 or more | 0.9% | 2.0% | -1.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Ouyen | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | — | $158 |  |  |
| Mortgage | — | $650 |  | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.10 higher in Ouyen | gap steady |
| Renting | 21.1% | 18.4% | 2.7 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 49.7% | 58.2% | 8.5 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 95.4% | 95.9% | 0.5 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 78.2% | 73.0% | 5.2 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 49.7% | 58.2% | -8.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 25.8% | 17.6% | +8.1 |
| Rented | 21.1% | 18.4% | +2.7 |
| Not stated | 1.9% | 3.3% | -1.4 |
| Other tenure | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 95.4% | 95.9% | -0.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 3.7% | 1.2% | +2.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 57.1% | 58.6% | -1.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.3% | 14.3% | +4.9 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.8% | 18.4% | -3.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.1% | 2.5% | +2.6 |
| 5 or more | 1.9% | 0.0% | +1.9 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 59.3% | 64.4% | -5.1 |
| $200–$349 | 29.7% | 13.3% | +16.3 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 64.0% | 76.7% | -12.8 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 27.9% | 18.6% | +9.3 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 7.2% | 9.3% | -2.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Ouyen | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 9.0% | 5.0% | 4.0 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 8.1% | 3.7 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

### How people get to work

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 69.4% | 65.5% | +4.0 |
| Walked | 8.8% | 8.6% | +0.2 |
| Worked at home | 4.4% | 8.1% | -3.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.6% | 3.0% | +1.6 |
| Bicycle | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 34.3% | 40.0% | -5.7 |
| 2 vehicles | 35.9% | 34.2% | +1.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.8% | 13.8% | -1.0 |
| No vehicle | 9.0% | 5.0% | +4.0 |
| 4 or more | 6.4% | 4.6% | +1.8 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Ouyen | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 29.5% | 28.5% | 1.0 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 14.5% | 0.0% | 14.5 pts higher in Ouyen | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Ouyen | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 1.9% | 2.9 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 48.4% | 44.7% | 3.7 pts higher in Ouyen | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 59.4% | 48.2% | 11.2 pts higher in Ouyen | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 17.4% | 21.3% | -4.0 |
| Health care & social assistance | 19.3% | 21.3% | -2.0 |
| Education & training | 9.0% | 12.2% | -3.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.6% | 11.7% | -4.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 8.1% | 6.1% | +2.0 |
| Retail trade | 7.8% | 7.1% | +0.7 |
| Construction | 7.1% | 6.6% | +0.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.1% | 1.5% | +4.6 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.7% | 4.1% | -3.3 |
| Administrative & support | 2.7% | 3.6% | -0.9 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.4% | 2.0% | +1.4 |
| Other services | 3.4% | 1.5% | +1.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Ouyen % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 20.0% | 16.8% | +3.3 |
| Labourers | 12.2% | 17.3% | -5.0 |
| Professionals | 16.4% | 16.2% | +0.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 13.0% | 9.6% | +3.3 |
| Community & personal service | 12.2% | 12.7% | -0.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 12.5% | 11.7% | +0.8 |
| Clerical & administrative | 7.3% | 7.1% | +0.2 |
| Sales workers | 5.6% | 6.1% | -0.5 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ouyen | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.8 | 7.3 | 0.5 higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.4 | 7.9 | 0.5 more in Hopetoun |  |
| 15-min city | 95.8% | 99.8% | 3.9 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to shops | 83.2% | 99.8% | 16.6 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to transit | 75.7% | 84.3% | 8.6 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to school | 99.4% | 100.0% | 0.6 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 79.8% | 98.8% | 18.9 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Amenities/1k | 48.9 | 45.2 | 3.7 more in Ouyen |  |
| Intersections/km² | 47 | 34 | 13 higher in Ouyen |  |
| Mean slope | 3.7% | 3.0% | 0.7 pts higher in Ouyen |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215067/ouyen/vs/UCL221033/hopetoun