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St Arnaud vs Wedderburn

Name: St Arnaud vs Wedderburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · St Arnaud profile · Wedderburn profile

St Arnaud Wedderburn

St Arnaud and Wedderburn (L) are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. St Arnaud is more connected and welcoming to new arrivals, with 13.7% of residents arriving from overseas recently, compared to 0.0% in Wedderburn (L). Health services are also much easier to reach in St Arnaud, where 55.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk, while that figure is 0.0% in Wedderburn (L). In contrast, Wedderburn (L) has better access to public transport, with 73.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk, compared to 56.3% in St Arnaud.

Both areas have similar proportions of children under 15, sitting around the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, just under $900. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are shifting. The difference in typical age has narrowed to five years, and Wedderburn (L) has seen a growing share of people working from home. Meanwhile, the gap in home ownership has also closed, as Wedderburn (L) now has 55.6% of homes owned outright compared to 48.2% in St Arnaud.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 13.7 pts higher in St Arnaud Population: 1,476 larger in St Arnaud Work from home: 7.6 pts higher in Wedderburn Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in St Arnaud People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wedderburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +1,476 larger in St Arnaud gap steady

2,126 73rd pct 650 42nd pct

Median age in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +5 yrs older in Wedderburn gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

33.2% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 11.8%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

Marital status

39.5% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 39.2%

33.9% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 28.2%

9.9% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

4.6% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Age & sex structure

St Arnaud Wedderburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 77.7%

1.6% England +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +4.8 pts 39.7%

43.6% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 41.5%

12.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

4.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.3% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 86.9%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 41.7%

37.3% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

9.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.1% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 27.5%

20.5% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.9% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 33.3%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.7% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

10.9% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +$76 higher in St Arnaud gap steady

$553 27th pct $477 13th pct

Household income in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +$23 higher in St Arnaud gap narrowing

$893 13th pct $870 11th pct

Family income in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +$22 higher in St Arnaud gap narrowing

$1,303 26th pct $1,281 24th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

34.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 56.7%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.3%

8.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.9% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.8% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.2% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.3% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None ◂ +8.4 pts 41.2%

24.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 23.2%

9.5% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.6% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in St Arnaud in Wedderburn even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 34.9%

36.7% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

17.2% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

44.2% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 43.0%

34.3% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

9.6% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +$24 higher in St Arnaud gap steady

$188 19th pct $164 13th pct

Mortgage in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +$213 higher in St Arnaud gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $654 5th pct

People / bedroom in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +0.10 higher in Wedderburn gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 22.4%

21.1% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 17.8%

2.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 90.6%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 51.4%

19.6% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 11.5%

5.2% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.6% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% Under $200 +17.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

37.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 27.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.3% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 60.9%

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.1 pts 12.5%

6.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 59.1%

3.5% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Walked even 8.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.1% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.8% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%

7.1% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 13.1%

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety +10.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

5.7% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

5.2% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.5% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Wholesale trade even 2.5%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 15.2%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.5% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

9.2% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +0.3 higher in Wedderburn

5.4 72nd pct 5.7 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +0.3 more in Wedderburn

5.8 72nd pct 6.2 79th pct

15-min city in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +1.6 pts higher in Wedderburn

87.6% 79th pct 89.3% 81st pct

Walk to shops in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +0.5 pts higher in Wedderburn

88.9% 80th pct 89.4% 81st pct

Walk to transit in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +17.6 pts higher in Wedderburn

56.3% 54th pct 73.9% 66th pct

Walk to school in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +6.2 pts higher in St Arnaud

81.3% 65th pct 75.2% 56th pct

Walk to a park in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +1.9 pts higher in St Arnaud

99.0% 80th pct 97.1% 67th pct

Walk to health in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +55.3 pts higher in St Arnaud

55.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +20.9 more in Wedderburn

16.0 43rd pct 36.9 80th pct

Intersections/km² in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +50 higher in St Arnaud

75 87th pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in St Arnaud in Wedderburn +0.6 pts higher in Wedderburn

3.8% 36th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Compare St Arnaud with nearby areas

Charlton Donald Wedderburn Remainder of State/Territory Avoca Dunolly Wycheproof Inglewood

Compare Wedderburn with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory Inglewood Charlton Boort Bridgewater St Arnaud Dunolly Wycheproof

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Arnaud vs Wedderburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215079/st-arnaud/vs/UCL221079/wedderburn