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Trafalgar vs Darnum

Name: Trafalgar vs Darnum — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Trafalgar profile · Darnum profile

Trafalgar Darnum

Trafalgar and Darnum (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Trafalgar is a larger hub where residents are noticeably older and more likely to live alone, with 29% of people in single-person households compared to 13.7% in Darnum (L). There is a stark difference in services; while 72.4% of Trafalgar homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, no homes in Darnum (L) have this access. However, Darnum (L) has better access to public transport, with 72.1% of homes within a short walk, compared to 37.6% in Trafalgar. Trafalgar also has a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 13.3%, while Darnum (L) has none.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $720 and nearly identical monthly mortgage payments. They also have similar proportions of residents with a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted in several areas; for example, Trafalgar has become far more likely to have seniors than Darnum (L), and the share of people living alone in Trafalgar has grown significantly larger than in Darnum (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,453 larger in Trafalgar Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Trafalgar Recent arrivals: 13.3 pts higher in Trafalgar PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Trafalgar Living alone: 15.2 pts higher in Trafalgar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Trafalgar in Darnum +3,453 larger in Trafalgar gap widening

3,839 82nd pct 386 25th pct

Median age in Trafalgar in Darnum +3 yrs older in Trafalgar gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.0%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 13.0%

20.2% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 45.1%

31.3% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Trafalgar Darnum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 88.3%

3.3% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +4.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

42.4% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

11.5% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

4.2% German +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 95.3%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 57.3%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 37.3%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 41.0%

19.4% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.6%

12.2% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 16.2%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

11.1% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.8% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%

7.2% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%

9.7% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

1.7% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Trafalgar in Darnum +$6 higher in Trafalgar gap narrowing

$727 63rd pct $721 62nd pct

Household income in Trafalgar in Darnum +$312 higher in Darnum gap widening

$1,427 62nd pct $1,739 77th pct

Family income in Trafalgar in Darnum +$39 higher in Darnum gap widening

$1,867 68th pct $1,906 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 6.1%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

5.4% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.8%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%

10.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +4.6 pts ▸ 63.7%

22.3% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Trafalgar in Darnum +0.4 larger in Darnum gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 62.6%

27.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 24.9%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 9.8%

1.1% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +15.2 pts 13.7%

13.8% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.2% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.2% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Trafalgar in Darnum +$19 higher in Darnum gap narrowing

$303 60th pct $322 67th pct

Mortgage in Trafalgar in Darnum even gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $1,408 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Trafalgar in Darnum +0.10 higher in Darnum gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned with a mortgage +17.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

37.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 33.6%

22.3% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 8.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 85.5%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 48.9%

30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 29.8%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 6.1%

2.6% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.1% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $200–$349 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%

35.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.8 pts 27.3%

16.5% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

21.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 9.7%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%

5.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 74.1%

9.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 37.2%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 17.1%

12.6% 3 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

6.5% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.6% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

3.8% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 14.8%

15.3% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.9% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

12.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

8.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Trafalgar in Darnum +0.6 higher in Trafalgar

5.3 69th pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Trafalgar in Darnum +0.4 more in Trafalgar

5.8 71st pct 5.3 63rd pct

15-min city in Trafalgar in Darnum +8.1 pts higher in Darnum

75.0% 65th pct 83.1% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Trafalgar in Darnum +11.5 pts higher in Darnum

74.6% 64th pct 86.1% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Trafalgar in Darnum +34.5 pts higher in Darnum

37.6% 44th pct 72.1% 65th pct

Walk to school in Trafalgar in Darnum +9.0 pts higher in Trafalgar

99.0% 97th pct 90.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Trafalgar in Darnum +4.3 pts higher in Trafalgar

98.4% 75th pct 94.0% 54th pct

Walk to health in Trafalgar in Darnum +72.4 pts higher in Trafalgar

72.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Trafalgar in Darnum +19.6 more in Darnum

11.5 28th pct 31.1 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Trafalgar in Darnum +42 higher in Trafalgar

58 78th pct 16 25th pct

Mean slope in Trafalgar in Darnum +1.7 pts higher in Darnum

2.9% 19th pct 4.7% 50th pct

Compare Trafalgar with nearby areas

Yarragon Moe - Newborough Willow Grove Darnum Mirboo North Nilma Yinnar Boolarra

Compare Darnum with nearby areas

Nilma Yarragon Warragul Buln Buln Trafalgar Drouin Neerim South Willow Grove

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Trafalgar vs Darnum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215086/trafalgar/vs/UCL222015/darnum