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Warracknabeal vs Hopetoun

Name: Warracknabeal vs Hopetoun — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Warracknabeal profile · Hopetoun profile

Warracknabeal Hopetoun

Warracknabeal and Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) are both rural Victorian towns, though Warracknabeal is larger. Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) is more compact and accessible, with 99.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 86.4% in Warracknabeal. Residents in Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 51 in Warracknabeal. Warracknabeal has a larger proportion of children under 15 (15.5% versus 10.4%) and more one-parent families, at 19.5% compared to 10.4% in Hopetoun (L) (Vic.).

Everyday life in both towns shares many similarities, from almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,030 to nearly equal rates of university degrees and unemployment. While Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) has more people who own their homes outright, the gap has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the typical age of residents has shrunk from 20 years down to 7 years over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,718 larger in Warracknabeal Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in Warracknabeal One-parent: 9.1 pts higher in Warracknabeal Median age: 7 yrs older in Hopetoun Other language: 2.4 pts higher in Hopetoun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +1,718 larger in Warracknabeal gap narrowing

2,227 73rd pct 509 34th pct

Median age in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +7 yrs older in Hopetoun gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

30.1% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.7%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.5%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 10.4%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

Marital status

43.8% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

32.0% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 28.9%

10.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Warracknabeal Hopetoun

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 84.9%

0.9% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 50.1%

39.7% English +1.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

9.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

9.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

0.9% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 88.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

37.5% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 34.4%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.1%

16.7% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.1% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%

12.7% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

8.9% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

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

9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.6% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +$100 higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing

$629 43rd pct $529 22nd pct

Household income in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +$17 higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing

$1,047 29th pct $1,030 27th pct

Family income in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +$194 higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing

$1,503 45th pct $1,309 26th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

27.2% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 54.7%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 23.6%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

7.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.0% None ◂ +2.0 pts 45.0%

24.5% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

11.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

5.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.0 14th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

38.3% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

40.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 33.6%

19.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 10.4%

1.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

41.1% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

35.5% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

7.8% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 2.5%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +$22 higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing

$180 17th pct $158 13th pct

Mortgage in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +$86 higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing

$736 9th pct $650 5th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 58.2%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 17.6%

20.5% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%

2.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 95.9%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

0.8% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

56.0% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 58.6%

18.0% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% Under $200 +11.7 pts ▸ 64.4%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 pts 13.3%

1.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% Under $1,000 +10.1 pts ▸ 76.7%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 18.6%

3.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 65.5%

9.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

5.8% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 34.2%

10.7% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 21.3%

10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.2% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.3% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

6.9% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

3.8% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 12.7%

11.6% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.4% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.3% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 9.6%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +0.7 higher in Hopetoun

6.6 93rd pct 7.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +0.7 more in Hopetoun

7.3 94th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +8.9 pts higher in Hopetoun

90.9% 83rd pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +13.4 pts higher in Hopetoun

86.4% 77th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +23.5 pts higher in Hopetoun

60.8% 56th pct 84.3% 76th pct

Walk to school in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +10.9 pts higher in Hopetoun

89.1% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +0.5 pts higher in Hopetoun

99.5% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +17.0 pts higher in Hopetoun

81.7% 83rd pct 98.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +22.3 more in Hopetoun

22.9 61st pct 45.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +40 higher in Warracknabeal

74 87th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Warracknabeal in Hopetoun +0.4 pts higher in Hopetoun

2.6% 12th pct 3.0% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warracknabeal vs Hopetoun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215089/warracknabeal/vs/UCL221033/hopetoun