# Warracknabeal vs Jeparit — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 39 km apart

Warracknabeal and Jeparit (L) are two small Victorian towns with different economic profiles. Warracknabeal has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (48.3% compared to 34.8%) and a much lower unemployment rate of 2.4%, while Jeparit (L) sees 18.0% of its workforce unemployed. The typical resident in Jeparit (L) is far older at 59, compared to 51 in Warracknabeal. Jeparit (L) also has a higher proportion of people born overseas (13.8%) and more homes owned outright (60.3% against 50.1% in Warracknabeal).

While the unemployment gap has widened since 2011, the age gap between these two towns has narrowed. They share several common traits, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English and an identical number of people per bedroom. Both are very walkable places, but this is even more true for Jeparit (L), where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, and health services. This high level of access is consistent with the town having far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents than Warracknabeal.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 1,901 larger in Warracknabeal
- Unemployment: 15.6 pts higher in Jeparit
- Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in Warracknabeal
- 3+ bedrooms: 14.9 pts higher in Warracknabeal
- Participation: 13.5 pts higher in Warracknabeal

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Jeparit | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,227 | 326 | 1,901 larger in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 51 yrs | 59 yrs | 8 yrs older in Jeparit | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.5 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 30.1% | 34.7% | 4.6 pts higher in Jeparit | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 12.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 9.2% | 14.6% | 5.4 pts higher in Jeparit | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 30.1% | 34.7% | -4.6 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.9% | 33.4% | -7.6 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18.9% | 16.9% | +2.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.5% | 12.0% | +3.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.3% | 3.7% | +5.6 |

### Marital status

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 43.8% | 38.0% | +5.8 |
| Never married | 32.0% | 26.1% | +5.8 |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 16.7% | -6.3 |
| Widowed | 10.5% | 10.8% | -0.3 |
| Separated | 3.6% | 7.0% | -3.4 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Warracknabeal male | Warracknabeal female | Jeparit male | Jeparit female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| 5–9 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| 15–19 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| 20–24 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| 25–29 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| 35–39 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| 40–44 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| 45–49 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| 50–54 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 1.3% |
| 55–59 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 4.8% |
| 60–64 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 7.1% | 8.1% |
| 65–69 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| 70–74 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 7.7% | 3.9% |
| 75–79 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 2.3% |
| 80–84 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 1.5% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 2.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Jeparit | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 6.7% | 13.8% | 7.1 pts higher in Jeparit | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 83.2% | 79.8% | +3.4 |
| England | 1.6% | 7.1% | -5.5 |
| India | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| New Zealand | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| 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 % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 43.8% | 38.7% | +5.1 |
| English | 39.7% | 37.1% | +2.6 |
| Scottish | 9.8% | 9.8% | +0.0 |
| Irish | 9.5% | 7.7% | +1.8 |
| German | 9.0% | 6.7% | +2.2 |
| Indian | 0.9% | 1.8% | -0.9 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9 |
| Filipino | 0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0 |
| Italian | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Dutch | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Jeparit | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Jeparit | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.1% | 84.4% | +3.7 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| 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 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Jeparit | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 37.5% | 41.1% | 3.6 pts higher in Jeparit | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 49.7% | 41.7% | +8.0 |
| No religion | 37.5% | 41.1% | -3.6 |
| Not stated | 10.6% | 12.6% | -2.0 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 2.1% | -1.6 |
| Hinduism | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3 |
| Buddhism | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Islam | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Jeparit | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 34.0% | 22.5% | 11.4 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 9.6% | 5.6% | 4.0 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 34.0% | 22.5% | +11.4 |
| Year 10 | 18.1% | 22.9% | -4.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 16.7% | 22.9% | -6.2 |
| Year 11 | 18.6% | 17.3% | +1.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.5% | 37.2% | +0.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.9% | 14.6% | -1.7 |
| Bachelor degree | 12.7% | 11.7% | +1.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.7% | 2.9% | -1.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health | 12.4% | 17.5% | -5.1 |
| Engineering & related | 13.8% | 14.6% | -0.8 |
| Society & culture | 13.2% | 10.9% | +2.3 |
| Management & commerce | 9.1% | 7.3% | +1.8 |
| Education | 8.9% | 2.9% | +6.0 |
| Architecture & building | 4.5% | 2.9% | +1.6 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 3.8% | 2.9% | +0.9 |
| Creative arts | 1.2% | 3.6% | -2.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.3% | 2.2% | +1.1 |
| Information technology | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

## Income

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Jeparit | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $629 | $428 | $201 higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |
| Household income | $1,047 | $706 | $341 higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,503 | $949 | $554 higher in Warracknabeal | gap widening |
| High earners | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.0 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 7.2% | 2.6% | 4.6 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 27.2% | 42.4% | -15.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.2% | 36.4% | -4.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.8% | 15.2% | +8.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 4.0% | 0.0% | +4.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 3.2% | 2.6% | +0.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 45.6% | 64.1% | -18.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.4% | 17.8% | +13.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 9.2% | 2.4% | +6.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Jeparit | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 41.4% | 42.6% | 1.3 pts higher in Jeparit |  |
| Mental health | 12.6% | 18.4% | 5.8 pts higher in Jeparit |  |
| Needs assistance | 10.1% | 14.1% | 4.0 pts higher in Jeparit | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 17.8% | 19.0% | -1.2 |
| Mental health | 12.6% | 18.4% | -5.8 |
| Other condition | 9.8% | 13.8% | -4.0 |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.4% | +1.1 |
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 9.5% | -2.3 |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 8.0% | -1.4 |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.7% | -2.6 |
| Lung condition | 3.5% | 6.4% | -2.9 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 2.1% | -1.0 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 47.0% | 45.1% | +1.9 |
| One condition | 24.5% | 21.8% | +2.7 |
| Two conditions | 11.0% | 11.3% | -0.3 |
| Three or more | 5.6% | 10.1% | -4.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Jeparit | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 23.5% | 19.9% | 3.6 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 14.3% | 18.1% | 3.8 pts higher in Jeparit | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 20.4% | 14.6% | 5.7 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1.4 pts higher in Jeparit |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 24.0% | 32.1% | 8.1 pts higher in Jeparit | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Jeparit | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.1 larger in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 19.5% | 15.5% | 4.0 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap widening |
| Living alone | 41.1% | 37.1% | 4.0 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 38.3% | 49.8% | -11.5 |
| Couples with children | 40.4% | 34.7% | +5.7 |
| One-parent families | 19.5% | 15.5% | +4.0 |
| Other families | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 35.5% | 41.7% | -6.2 |
| 1 person | 41.1% | 37.1% | +4.0 |
| 3 people | 11.2% | 9.9% | +1.3 |
| 4 people | 7.8% | 7.9% | -0.1 |
| 5 people | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| 6 or more | 0.9% | 3.3% | -2.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Jeparit | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $180 | $135 | $45 higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $736 | $433 | $303 higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 20.5% | 13.2% | 7.2 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 50.1% | 60.3% | 10.2 pts higher in Jeparit | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 93.6% | 96.7% | 3.1 pts higher in Jeparit | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 75.2% | 60.3% | 14.9 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 50.1% | 60.3% | -10.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 24.7% | 20.5% | +4.2 |
| Rented | 20.5% | 13.2% | +7.2 |
| Not stated | 2.8% | 2.0% | +0.8 |
| Other tenure | 1.9% | 2.6% | -0.8 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 93.6% | 96.7% | -3.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |
| Other dwelling | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 56.0% | 48.3% | +7.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.0% | 24.5% | -6.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.7% | 11.9% | +3.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.2% | 9.3% | -5.0 |
| 5 or more | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 52.8% | 120.0% | -67.2 |
| $200–$349 | 34.2% | 0.0% | +34.2 |
| $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 % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 66.7% | 80.6% | -14.0 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 22.9% | 0.0% | +22.9 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 3.8% | 0.0% | +3.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Jeparit | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.8% | 7.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 7.0% | 1.2 pts higher in Jeparit | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### How people get to work

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 65.9% | 58.1% | +7.8 |
| Walked | 9.4% | 12.8% | -3.4 |
| Worked at home | 5.8% | 7.0% | -1.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.2% | 3.5% | -0.3 |
| 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 % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 39.1% | 43.2% | -4.0 |
| 2 vehicles | 36.2% | 32.2% | +4.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 10.7% | 14.4% | -3.6 |
| No vehicle | 7.8% | 7.5% | +0.2 |
| 4 or more | 7.1% | 5.5% | +1.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Jeparit | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 28.0% | 36.5% | 8.5 pts higher in Jeparit | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 7.4% | 0.0% | 7.4 pts higher in Warracknabeal |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Jeparit | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.4% | 18.0% | 15.6 pts higher in Jeparit | gap widening |
| Participation | 48.3% | 34.8% | 13.5 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 54.7% | 47.7% | 7.1 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 28.2% | 30.2% | -2.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 10.0% | 10.5% | -0.4 |
| Retail trade | 10.4% | 8.1% | +2.2 |
| Education & training | 8.2% | 8.1% | +0.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.5% | 7.0% | -3.5 |
| Construction | 6.9% | 0.0% | +6.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.3% | 3.5% | +1.8 |
| Manufacturing | 4.7% | 3.5% | +1.3 |
| Professional & technical | 2.7% | 4.7% | -1.9 |
| Other services | 3.8% | 4.7% | -0.8 |
| Wholesale trade | 4.0% | 0.0% | +4.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 3.8% | 3.5% | +0.3 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Jeparit % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Community & personal service | 18.2% | 18.6% | -0.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 15.1% | 8.1% | +7.0 |
| Professionals | 14.3% | 10.5% | +3.9 |
| Managers | 12.4% | 14.0% | -1.5 |
| Labourers | 11.6% | 14.0% | -2.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.5% | 11.6% | -2.1 |
| Sales workers | 8.7% | 8.1% | +0.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.8% | 7.0% | -0.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Jeparit | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.6 | 7.9 | 1.3 higher in Jeparit |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.3 | 8.0 | 0.7 more in Jeparit |  |
| 15-min city | 90.9% | 100.0% | 9.1 pts higher in Jeparit |  |
| Walk to shops | 86.4% | 100.0% | 13.6 pts higher in Jeparit |  |
| Walk to transit | 60.8% | 94.5% | 33.7 pts higher in Jeparit |  |
| Walk to school | 89.1% | 100.0% | 10.9 pts higher in Jeparit |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Jeparit |  |
| Walk to health | 81.7% | 100.0% | 18.3 pts higher in Jeparit |  |
| Amenities/1k | 22.9 | 95.1 | 72.2 more in Jeparit |  |
| Intersections/km² | 74 | 67 | 7 higher in Warracknabeal |  |
| Mean slope | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9 pts higher in Jeparit |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215089/warracknabeal/vs/UCL222035/jeparit