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Warburton vs Powelltown

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Warburton profile · Powelltown profile

Warburton Powelltown

Warburton (Vic.) and Powelltown (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Warburton (Vic.) is more walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools, whereas Powelltown (L) is car-dependent and has no such services within that distance. Education levels are also far higher in Warburton (Vic.), where 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 5.0% in Powelltown (L). Additionally, Warburton (Vic.) has a higher share of one-parent families at 22.8%, while Powelltown (L) has far more people in de facto relationships at 24.7%.

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly incomes and rents, and both sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care. While they share these financial traits, the gap in their workforces is notable; adults working or looking for work are far more common in Powelltown (L) at 61.5%. Since 2011, the two areas have diverged further in education, with the gap in Year 12 completion widening to 18.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,701 larger in Warburton Year 12: 18.5 pts higher in Warburton Bachelor+: 15.4 pts higher in Warburton PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Warburton No car: 5.0 pts higher in Warburton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warburtonin Powelltown +1,701 larger in Warburton gap narrowing
1,913 72nd pct 212 11th pct
Median age in Warburtonin Powelltown +3 yrs older in Warburton gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Warburtonin Powelltown +1.1 pts higher in Powelltown gap steady
0.8% 8th pct 1.9% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in Warburtonin Powelltown +2.7 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
24.8% 59th pct 22.2% 49th pct
Under 15 in Warburtonin Powelltown +3.2 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
14.1% 24th pct 10.8% 11th pct
De facto in Warburtonin Powelltown +11.3 pts higher in Powelltown gap widening
13.4% 55th pct 24.7% 96th pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 22.2%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%
14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

36.2% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
36.0% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 29.1%
16.7% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Warburton Powelltown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Warburtonin Powelltown +7.5 pts higher in Warburton gap steady
18.3% 87th pct 10.8% 50th pct

Country of birth

67.4% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 74.1%
5.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +2.4 pts 40.6%
33.0% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.5% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%
4.8% German +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Warburtonin Powelltown +0.9 pts higher in Warburton gap steady
5.6% 72nd pct 4.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Warburtonin Powelltown +0.4 pts higher in Warburton gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 81.6%
0.2% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Warburtonin Powelltown +3.6 pts higher in Powelltown gap narrowing
55.4% 90th pct 59.0% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
26.2% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 22.2%
15.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Warburtonin Powelltown +18.5 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
48.8% 77th pct 30.4% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Warburtonin Powelltown +15.4 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
20.5% 82nd pct 5.0% 10th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +18.5 pts 30.4%
14.8% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
13.0% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.3% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

25.1% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 9.5%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 6.3%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
10.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.3% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 5.3%
9.9% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 3.2%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Warburtonin Powelltown even gap narrowing
$597 36th pct $596 36th pct
Household income in Warburtonin Powelltown +$18 higher in Warburton gap narrowing
$1,143 38th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Warburtonin Powelltown +$312 higher in Powelltown gap narrowing
$1,488 43rd pct $1,800 64th pct
High earners in Warburtonin Powelltown +3.7 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
5.4% 41st pct 1.7% 8th pct
High-income homes in Warburtonin Powelltown +2.7 pts higher in Warburton gap steady
9.4% 44th pct 6.7% 26th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 24.0%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 5.3%
4.3% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warburtonin Powelltown +8.0 pts higher in Warburton
32.0% 44th pct 24.1% 14th pct
Mental health in Warburtonin Powelltown +2.2 pts higher in Warburton
12.1% 78th pct 9.9% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Warburtonin Powelltown +4.0 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
6.8% 57th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%
8.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
2.1% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +7.2 pts ▸ 60.8%
20.4% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 15.6%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
3.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warburtonin Powelltown +3.8 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
18.3% 58th pct 14.5% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Warburtonin Powelltown +4.0 pts higher in Warburton gap steady
13.5% 55th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Warburtonin Powelltown +0.8 pts higher in Powelltown gap narrowing
22.7% 41st pct 23.5% 45th pct
Defence service in Warburtonin Powelltown +1.5 pts higher in Powelltown
1.8% 12th pct 3.2% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Warburtonin Powelltown +13.3 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
25.1% 60th pct 11.7% 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warburtonin Powelltown +0.3 larger in Powelltown gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Warburtonin Powelltown +11.2 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
22.8% 85th pct 11.6% 29th pct
Living alone in Warburtonin Powelltown +8.7 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
38.1% 83rd pct 29.3% 50th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 57.5%
33.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
22.8% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 11.6%
1.1% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
38.1% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 29.3%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%
9.5% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.9% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.2% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warburtonin Powelltown +$10 higher in Powelltown gap narrowing
$290 56th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Warburtonin Powelltown +$152 higher in Warburton gap narrowing
$1,387 51st pct $1,235 39th pct
People / bedroom in Warburtonin Powelltown +0.10 higher in Powelltown gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Warburtonin Powelltown +2.3 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
16.9% 35th pct 14.7% 28th pct
Owned outright in Warburtonin Powelltown +6.3 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
39.6% 50th pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Warburtonin Powelltown +6.1 pts higher in Powelltown gap widening
93.9% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Warburtonin Powelltown +11.4 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
66.1% 15th pct 54.7% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
39.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 33.3%
16.9% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%
1.3% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 37.3%
23.3% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 12.0%
8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
3.0% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 ◂ +26.6 pts 27.3%
29.2% $350–$549 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,000–$1,799 +12.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
27.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.6 pts 14.3%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Warburtonin Powelltown +5.0 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
5.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Warburtonin Powelltown +8.9 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
23.7% 92nd pct 14.9% 80th pct
PT commute in Warburtonin Powelltown +0.5 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
0.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 44.6%
23.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 14.9%
1.9% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.2% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.4 pts 23.1%
34.5% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
5.0% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.9% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Warburtonin Powelltown +1.8 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
30.8% 30th pct 29.1% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Warburtonin Powelltown +3.1 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
3.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warburtonin Powelltown +2.6 pts higher in Warburton gap steady
5.3% 60th pct 2.7% 18th pct
Participation in Warburtonin Powelltown +13.6 pts higher in Powelltown gap steady
47.8% 35th pct 61.5% 75th pct
Full-time in Warburtonin Powelltown +4.9 pts higher in Powelltown gap narrowing
49.6% 19th pct 54.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Manufacturing +9.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.3% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 7.9%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 3.0%
7.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.8% Electricity, gas & water +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
14.2% Technicians & trades +11.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.2% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 9.9%
16.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%
13.3% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 6.9%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
5.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Warburtonin Powelltown +0.9 higher in Warburton
3.7 40th pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Warburtonin Powelltown +0.1 more in Warburton
3.7 36th pct 3.5 35th pct
15-min city in Warburtonin Powelltown +47.2 pts higher in Warburton
47.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Warburtonin Powelltown +48.2 pts higher in Warburton
48.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Warburtonin Powelltown +41.5 pts higher in Warburton
41.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Warburtonin Powelltown +25.7 pts higher in Warburton
25.7% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Warburtonin Powelltown +45.5 pts higher in Powelltown
46.9% 15th pct 92.4% 50th pct
Walk to health in Warburtonin Powelltown +41.0 pts higher in Warburton
41.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Warburtonin Powelltown +5.8 more in Powelltown
22.5 60th pct 28.3 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Warburtonin Powelltown +3 higher in Powelltown
22 33rd pct 25 38th pct
Mean slope in Warburtonin Powelltown +3.5 pts higher in Warburton
16.7% 100th pct 13.2% 98th pct

Compare Warburton with nearby areas

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Compare Powelltown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warburton vs Powelltown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215088/warburton/vs/UCL222074/powelltown