# Warracknabeal vs Hopetoun — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 58 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,227 | 509 | 1,718 larger in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 51 yrs | 58 yrs | 7 yrs older in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 30.1% | 37.5% | 7.4 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 10.4% | 5.1 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 9.2% | 12.1% | 2.9 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 30.1% | 37.5% | -7.4 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.9% | 25.7% | +0.1 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18.9% | 18.5% | +0.5 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.5% | 10.4% | +5.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.3% | 6.9% | +2.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 43.8% | 45.6% | -1.7 |
| Never married | 32.0% | 28.9% | +3.1 |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 11.5% | -1.1 |
| Widowed | 10.5% | 11.1% | -0.6 |
| Separated | 3.6% | 3.3% | +0.3 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Warracknabeal male | Warracknabeal female | Hopetoun male | Hopetoun female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| 5–9 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| 10–14 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| 15–19 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| 20–24 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| 30–34 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| 35–39 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| 40–44 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| 45–49 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.6% |
| 50–54 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| 60–64 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| 65–69 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.9% | 4.4% |
| 70–74 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| 75–79 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 80–84 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| 85+ | 1.5% | 3.0% | 5.5% | 4.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 6.7% | 8.3% | 1.6 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 83.2% | 84.9% | -1.7 |
| India | 0.9% | 2.4% | -1.4 |
| England | 1.6% | 1.4% | +0.2 |
| New Zealand | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 43.8% | 50.1% | -6.3 |
| English | 39.7% | 40.9% | -1.2 |
| Scottish | 9.8% | 7.1% | +2.8 |
| Irish | 9.5% | 8.4% | +1.0 |
| German | 9.0% | 7.9% | +1.1 |
| Indian | 0.9% | 3.1% | -2.2 |
| Italian | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2 |
| Dutch | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1 |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Filipino | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.5% | 4.9% | 2.4 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.1% | 88.4% | -0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 37.5% | 34.4% | 3.1 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 49.7% | 55.6% | -5.9 |
| No religion | 37.5% | 34.4% | +3.1 |
| Not stated | 10.6% | 6.1% | +4.5 |
| Buddhism | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4 |
| Hinduism | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| Islam | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 34.0% | 31.1% | 2.8 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 9.6% | 8.7% | 0.9 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 34.0% | 31.1% | +2.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 16.7% | 26.3% | -9.6 |
| Year 10 | 18.1% | 19.2% | -1.1 |
| Year 11 | 18.6% | 15.7% | +3.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.5% | 36.4% | +1.1 |
| Bachelor degree | 12.7% | 15.7% | -2.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.9% | 13.6% | -0.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.3% | 4.5% | -2.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 13.8% | 12.1% | +1.7 |
| Society & culture | 13.2% | 9.6% | +3.6 |
| Education | 8.9% | 13.1% | -4.3 |
| Health | 12.4% | 11.1% | +1.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 3.8% | 10.1% | -6.3 |
| Management & commerce | 9.1% | 8.1% | +1.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.3% | 8.1% | -4.8 |
| Architecture & building | 4.5% | 6.1% | -1.5 |
| Information technology | 0.6% | 2.5% | -1.9 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0 |
| Creative arts | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $629 | $529 | $100 higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,047 | $1,030 | $17 higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,503 | $1,309 | $194 higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 4.4% | 4.1% | 0.3 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 7.2% | 3.7% | 3.5 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.2% | 34.0% | -1.8 |
| Under $650 | 27.2% | 27.5% | -0.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.8% | 25.8% | -2.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 4.0% | 2.5% | +1.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 3.2% | 1.2% | +2.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 45.6% | 54.7% | -9.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.4% | 23.6% | +7.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 9.2% | 10.2% | -1.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.6% | 1.3% | +0.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 41.4% | 44.8% | 3.4 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Mental health | 12.6% | 11.8% | 0.8 pts higher in Warracknabeal |  |
| Needs assistance | 10.1% | 12.6% | 2.4 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 17.8% | 17.5% | +0.3 |
| Mental health | 12.6% | 11.8% | +0.8 |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 11.4% | +0.1 |
| Other condition | 9.8% | 8.1% | +1.8 |
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 8.3% | -1.1 |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 8.1% | -1.5 |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 4.7% | -0.5 |
| Lung condition | 3.5% | 3.7% | -0.2 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 2.2% | -1.0 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 47.0% | 45.0% | +2.0 |
| One condition | 24.5% | 28.3% | -3.8 |
| Two conditions | 11.0% | 10.4% | +0.6 |
| Three or more | 5.6% | 5.7% | -0.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 23.5% | 28.6% | 5.1 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 14.3% | 13.7% | 0.6 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 20.4% | 13.2% | 7.1 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 3.1% | 3.7% | 0.6 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 24.0% | 22.8% | 1.2 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.1 larger in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 19.5% | 10.4% | 9.1 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap widening |
| Living alone | 41.1% | 42.2% | 1.1 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 38.3% | 54.5% | -16.2 |
| Couples with children | 40.4% | 33.6% | +6.8 |
| One-parent families | 19.5% | 10.4% | +9.1 |
| Other families | 1.4% | 1.8% | -0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 41.1% | 42.2% | -1.1 |
| 2 people | 35.5% | 41.0% | -5.5 |
| 3 people | 11.2% | 11.1% | +0.2 |
| 4 people | 7.8% | 2.5% | +5.4 |
| 5 people | 3.5% | 3.3% | +0.2 |
| 6 or more | 0.9% | 2.0% | -1.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $180 | $158 | $22 higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $736 | $650 | $86 higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.10 higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |
| Renting | 20.5% | 18.4% | 2.1 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 50.1% | 58.2% | 8.1 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 93.6% | 95.9% | 2.3 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 75.2% | 73.0% | 2.2 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 50.1% | 58.2% | -8.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 24.7% | 17.6% | +7.1 |
| Rented | 20.5% | 18.4% | +2.1 |
| Not stated | 2.8% | 3.3% | -0.5 |
| Other tenure | 1.9% | 1.6% | +0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 93.6% | 95.9% | -2.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 3.9% | 1.2% | +2.7 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.8% | 2.9% | -2.0 |
| Other dwelling | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 56.0% | 58.6% | -2.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.0% | 18.4% | -0.4 |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.7% | 14.3% | +1.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.2% | 2.5% | +1.8 |
| 5 or more | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 52.8% | 64.4% | -11.7 |
| $200–$349 | 34.2% | 13.3% | +20.8 |
| $350–$549 | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 66.7% | 76.7% | -10.1 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 22.9% | 18.6% | +4.3 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 3.8% | 9.3% | -5.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.8% | 5.0% | 2.8 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 8.1% | 2.4 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### How people get to work

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 65.9% | 65.5% | +0.4 |
| Walked | 9.4% | 8.6% | +0.7 |
| Worked at home | 5.8% | 8.1% | -2.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.2% | 3.0% | +0.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 39.1% | 40.0% | -0.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 36.2% | 34.2% | +2.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 10.7% | 13.8% | -3.0 |
| No vehicle | 7.8% | 5.0% | +2.8 |
| 4 or more | 7.1% | 4.6% | +2.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 28.0% | 28.5% | 0.5 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 7.4% | 0.0% | 7.4 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.5 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 48.3% | 44.7% | 3.6 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 54.7% | 48.2% | 6.5 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 28.2% | 21.3% | +6.9 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 10.0% | 21.3% | -11.3 |
| Education & training | 8.2% | 12.2% | -3.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.3% | 11.7% | -6.4 |
| Retail trade | 10.4% | 7.1% | +3.3 |
| Construction | 6.9% | 6.6% | +0.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.5% | 6.1% | -2.6 |
| Manufacturing | 4.7% | 0.0% | +4.7 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 1.2% | 4.1% | -2.8 |
| Wholesale trade | 4.0% | 2.0% | +1.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 3.8% | 1.5% | +2.3 |
| Other services | 3.8% | 1.5% | +2.3 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Community & personal service | 18.2% | 12.7% | +5.5 |
| Labourers | 11.6% | 17.3% | -5.6 |
| Managers | 12.4% | 16.8% | -4.3 |
| Professionals | 14.3% | 16.2% | -1.9 |
| Technicians & trades | 15.1% | 9.6% | +5.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.8% | 11.7% | -4.9 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.5% | 7.1% | +2.4 |
| Sales workers | 8.7% | 6.1% | +2.6 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.6 | 7.3 | 0.7 higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.3 | 7.9 | 0.7 more in Hopetoun |  |
| 15-min city | 90.9% | 99.8% | 8.9 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to shops | 86.4% | 99.8% | 13.4 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to transit | 60.8% | 84.3% | 23.5 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to school | 89.1% | 100.0% | 10.9 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to health | 81.7% | 98.8% | 17.0 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Amenities/1k | 22.9 | 45.2 | 22.3 more in Hopetoun |  |
| Intersections/km² | 74 | 34 | 40 higher in Warracknabeal |  |
| Mean slope | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215089/warracknabeal/vs/UCL221033/hopetoun