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Warracknabeal vs Rainbow

Name: Warracknabeal vs Rainbow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Warracknabeal profile · Rainbow profile

Warracknabeal Rainbow

Warracknabeal and Rainbow (L) are two small Victorian towns with very different local layouts. Rainbow (L) is much more walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.3%) and health services (99.6%). Warracknabeal is larger and has a higher typical weekly rent of $180, compared to $100 in Rainbow (L). There is also a notable difference in the workforce; Warracknabeal has more people working in health and social assistance, while Rainbow (L) has a higher share of people in agriculture and forestry.

The gap in typical resident ages has narrowed since 2011, though Rainbow (L) remains older with a typical age of 57. Both areas are very walkable and share several traits, such as having the same typical number of people per home (2.0) and a similar share of residents who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Both towns also have populations that are far older than the national figure, with at least 30% of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,740 larger in Warracknabeal Unemployment: 7.0 pts higher in Rainbow Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Warracknabeal One-parent: 8.0 pts higher in Warracknabeal Rent: $80 higher in Warracknabeal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +1,740 larger in Warracknabeal gap narrowing

2,227 73rd pct 487 32nd pct

Median age in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +6 yrs older in Rainbow gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

30.1% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.6%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

32.0% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 24.1%

10.5% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Warracknabeal Rainbow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 79.3%

1.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% English +7.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

43.8% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 35.7%

9.0% German +7.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

9.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

0.2% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dutch even 0.8%

0.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 83.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 51.7%

37.5% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 34.1%

10.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

18.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.7%

18.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 36.8%

12.7% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

12.4% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

8.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

1.2% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +$67 higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing

$629 43rd pct $562 29th pct

Household income in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +$160 higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing

$1,047 29th pct $887 12th pct

Family income in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +$191 higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing

$1,503 45th pct $1,312 26th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

27.2% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.8%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% $4,000 or more even 3.2%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 48.5%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.5%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

11.5% Asthma even 11.5%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

7.2% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.6% Heart disease even 6.6%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.0% None +1.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

24.5% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 22.0%

11.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

5.6% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Warracknabeal in Rainbow even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

38.3% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.4% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

19.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 11.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

41.1% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

35.5% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

7.8% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

3.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +$80 higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing

$180 17th pct $100 4th pct

Mortgage in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +$226 higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing

$736 9th pct $510 0th pct

People / bedroom in Warracknabeal in Rainbow even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.5% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 13.5%

1.9% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 94.1%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 54.1%

18.0% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.7% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +24.2 pts 10.0%

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 +1.2 pts ▸ 67.9%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 16.1%

3.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 57.3%

9.4% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

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 ◂ +5.4 pts 33.8%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 34.7%

10.7% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.1% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 15.2%

10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.4% Retail trade even 10.4%

8.2% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.2% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.4% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 13.4%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.9 pts 4.3%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.6% Labourers even 11.6%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +1.1 higher in Rainbow

6.6 93rd pct 7.7 100th pct

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

7.3 94th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +8.4 pts higher in Rainbow

90.9% 83rd pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +12.9 pts higher in Rainbow

86.4% 77th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +34.7 pts higher in Rainbow

60.8% 56th pct 95.5% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +8.7 pts higher in Rainbow

89.1% 77th pct 97.8% 93rd pct

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

99.5% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +17.8 pts higher in Rainbow

81.7% 83rd pct 99.6% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +42.8 more in Rainbow

22.9 61st pct 65.7 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +4 higher in Warracknabeal

74 87th pct 70 86th pct

Mean slope in Warracknabeal in Rainbow +1.2 pts higher in Rainbow

2.6% 12th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Warracknabeal with nearby areas

Minyip Murtoa Dimboola Jeparit Rupanyup Horsham Hopetoun Rainbow

Compare Rainbow with nearby areas

Jeparit Hopetoun Warracknabeal Nhill Dimboola Minyip Natimuk Horsham

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warracknabeal vs Rainbow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215089/warracknabeal/vs/UCL222077/rainbow