# Warracknabeal vs Rainbow — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 54 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Rainbow | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,227 | 487 | 1,740 larger in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 51 yrs | 57 yrs | 6 yrs older in Rainbow | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.3 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 30.1% | 36.8% | 6.7 pts higher in Rainbow | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 14.0% | 1.5 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 9.2% | 8.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 30.1% | 36.8% | -6.7 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.9% | 24.6% | +1.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18.9% | 19.1% | -0.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.5% | 14.0% | +1.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.3% | 7.0% | +2.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 43.8% | 49.6% | -5.8 |
| Never married | 32.0% | 24.1% | +7.8 |
| Widowed | 10.5% | 12.8% | -2.3 |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 12.1% | -1.6 |
| Separated | 3.6% | 2.1% | +1.4 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Warracknabeal male | Warracknabeal female | Rainbow male | Rainbow female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| 5–9 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| 10–14 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| 20–24 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| 30–34 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| 35–39 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 40–44 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| 45–49 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 1.0% |
| 50–54 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| 55–59 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| 60–64 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| 65–69 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| 70–74 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 6.6% | 4.9% |
| 75–79 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| 80–84 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| 85+ | 1.5% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 4.5% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Rainbow | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 6.7% | 9.7% | 3.0 pts higher in Rainbow | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 83.2% | 79.3% | +3.9 |
| England | 1.6% | 2.1% | -0.5 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 1.8% | -1.3 |
| India | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1 |
| New Zealand | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 39.7% | 47.0% | -7.3 |
| Australian | 43.8% | 35.7% | +8.1 |
| German | 9.0% | 16.4% | -7.4 |
| Scottish | 9.8% | 8.8% | +1.0 |
| Irish | 9.5% | 9.2% | +0.2 |
| Filipino | 0.2% | 1.8% | -1.6 |
| Italian | 1.0% | 1.4% | -0.4 |
| Indian | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.1 |
| Dutch | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.0 |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Rainbow | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.5% | 6.0% | 3.4 pts higher in Rainbow | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.1% | 83.6% | +4.5 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Rainbow | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 37.5% | 34.1% | 3.4 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 49.7% | 51.7% | -2.0 |
| No religion | 37.5% | 34.1% | +3.4 |
| Not stated | 10.6% | 11.9% | -1.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Buddhism | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| Islam | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Rainbow | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 34.0% | 37.9% | 3.9 pts higher in Rainbow | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 9.6% | 12.3% | 2.7 pts higher in Rainbow | gap steady |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 34.0% | 37.9% | -3.9 |
| Year 11 | 18.6% | 14.7% | +4.0 |
| Year 10 | 18.1% | 17.8% | +0.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 16.7% | 16.6% | +0.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.5% | 36.8% | +0.7 |
| Bachelor degree | 12.7% | 17.7% | -5.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.9% | 11.4% | +1.6 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.3% | 3.6% | -1.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.9% | 2.3% | +0.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.7% | 1.8% | -0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health | 12.4% | 15.0% | -2.6 |
| Engineering & related | 13.8% | 8.6% | +5.2 |
| Society & culture | 13.2% | 12.7% | +0.5 |
| Education | 8.9% | 11.4% | -2.5 |
| Management & commerce | 9.1% | 6.8% | +2.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.3% | 8.2% | -4.9 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 3.8% | 7.7% | -3.9 |
| Architecture & building | 4.5% | 3.2% | +1.4 |
| Creative arts | 1.2% | 4.1% | -2.9 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.5% | 1.4% | -0.9 |
| Information technology | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Rainbow | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $629 | $562 | $67 higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,047 | $887 | $160 higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,503 | $1,312 | $191 higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 4.4% | 3.3% | 1.1 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 7.2% | 3.2% | 4.1 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.2% | 41.4% | -9.2 |
| Under $650 | 27.2% | 31.1% | -3.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.8% | 19.8% | +4.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 4.0% | 0.0% | +4.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 3.2% | 3.2% | +0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 45.6% | 48.5% | -2.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.4% | 30.5% | +0.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 9.2% | 5.7% | +3.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.6% | 1.4% | +0.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Rainbow | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 41.4% | 40.9% | 0.5 pts higher in Warracknabeal |  |
| Mental health | 12.6% | 12.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Warracknabeal |  |
| Needs assistance | 10.1% | 10.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Rainbow | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 17.8% | 16.6% | +1.2 |
| Mental health | 12.6% | 12.5% | +0.1 |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 11.5% | +0.0 |
| Other condition | 9.8% | 9.2% | +0.6 |
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 8.6% | -1.4 |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 6.6% | +0.0 |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 3.3% | +0.9 |
| Lung condition | 3.5% | 3.9% | -0.4 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 1.8% | -0.7 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 47.0% | 48.0% | -1.1 |
| One condition | 24.5% | 22.0% | +2.5 |
| Two conditions | 11.0% | 10.7% | +0.4 |
| Three or more | 5.6% | 7.8% | -2.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Rainbow | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 23.5% | 31.0% | 7.5 pts higher in Rainbow | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 14.3% | 15.8% | 1.5 pts higher in Rainbow | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 20.4% | 15.4% | 5.0 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1.4 pts higher in Rainbow |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 24.0% | 25.8% | 1.8 pts higher in Rainbow | gap steady |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Rainbow | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 2.0 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 19.5% | 11.5% | 8.0 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |
| Living alone | 41.1% | 41.4% | 0.3 pts higher in Rainbow | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 38.3% | 44.2% | -6.0 |
| Couples with children | 40.4% | 43.3% | -2.9 |
| One-parent families | 19.5% | 11.5% | +8.0 |
| Other families | 1.4% | 0.9% | +0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 41.1% | 41.4% | -0.3 |
| 2 people | 35.5% | 38.7% | -3.2 |
| 3 people | 11.2% | 10.8% | +0.4 |
| 4 people | 7.8% | 4.5% | +3.3 |
| 5 people | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0 |
| 6 or more | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Rainbow | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $180 | $100 | $80 higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $736 | $510 | $226 higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 20.5% | 13.5% | 7.0 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 50.1% | 58.1% | 8.1 pts higher in Rainbow | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 93.6% | 94.1% | 0.5 pts higher in Rainbow | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 75.2% | 75.2% |  | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 50.1% | 58.1% | -8.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 24.7% | 25.2% | -0.5 |
| Rented | 20.5% | 13.5% | +7.0 |
| Other tenure | 1.9% | 4.5% | -2.7 |
| Not stated | 2.8% | 0.0% | +2.8 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 93.6% | 94.1% | -0.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 3.9% | 4.1% | -0.1 |
| Other dwelling | 1.3% | 2.7% | -1.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 56.0% | 54.1% | +2.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.0% | 20.3% | -2.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.7% | 19.8% | -4.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3 |
| 5 or more | 3.5% | 1.4% | +2.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 52.8% | 53.3% | -0.6 |
| $200–$349 | 34.2% | 10.0% | +24.2 |
| $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 % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 66.7% | 67.9% | -1.2 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 22.9% | 16.1% | +6.8 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 3.8% | 0.0% | +3.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Rainbow | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.8% | 4.5% | 3.3 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 4.9% | 0.9 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### How people get to work

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 65.9% | 57.3% | +8.6 |
| Walked | 9.4% | 18.3% | -8.9 |
| Worked at home | 5.8% | 4.9% | +0.9 |
| 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 % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 39.1% | 33.8% | +5.4 |
| 2 vehicles | 36.2% | 34.7% | +1.5 |
| 3 vehicles | 10.7% | 19.4% | -8.6 |
| 4 or more | 7.1% | 9.5% | -2.3 |
| No vehicle | 7.8% | 4.5% | +3.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Rainbow | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 28.0% | 25.4% | 2.6 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 7.4% | 14.9% | 7.5 pts higher in Rainbow | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Rainbow | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.4% | 9.4% | 7.0 pts higher in Rainbow | gap steady |
| Participation | 48.3% | 42.8% | 5.5 pts higher in Warracknabeal | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 54.7% | 57.3% | 2.6 pts higher in Rainbow | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 28.2% | 15.2% | +13.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 10.0% | 17.1% | -7.0 |
| Retail trade | 10.4% | 10.4% | +0.0 |
| Education & training | 8.2% | 10.4% | -2.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.5% | 7.9% | -4.4 |
| Construction | 6.9% | 4.3% | +2.6 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.3% | 6.7% | -1.4 |
| Administrative & support | 1.2% | 5.5% | -4.2 |
| Manufacturing | 4.7% | 3.0% | +1.7 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 1.2% | 4.3% | -3.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 4.0% | 0.0% | +4.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 3.8% | 3.0% | +0.8 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Warracknabeal % | Rainbow % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 14.3% | 19.5% | -5.2 |
| Managers | 12.4% | 18.9% | -6.5 |
| Community & personal service | 18.2% | 13.4% | +4.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 15.1% | 4.3% | +10.9 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.8% | 12.2% | -5.4 |
| Labourers | 11.6% | 11.6% | +0.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.5% | 9.8% | -0.3 |
| Sales workers | 8.7% | 4.3% | +4.4 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Warracknabeal | Rainbow | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.6 | 7.7 | 1.1 higher in Rainbow |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.3 | 7.9 | 0.7 more in Rainbow |  |
| 15-min city | 90.9% | 99.3% | 8.4 pts higher in Rainbow |  |
| Walk to shops | 86.4% | 99.3% | 12.9 pts higher in Rainbow |  |
| Walk to transit | 60.8% | 95.5% | 34.7 pts higher in Rainbow |  |
| Walk to school | 89.1% | 97.8% | 8.7 pts higher in Rainbow |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Rainbow |  |
| Walk to health | 81.7% | 99.6% | 17.8 pts higher in Rainbow |  |
| Amenities/1k | 22.9 | 65.7 | 42.8 more in Rainbow |  |
| Intersections/km² | 74 | 70 | 4 higher in Warracknabeal |  |
| Mean slope | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1.2 pts higher in Rainbow |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215089/warracknabeal/vs/UCL222077/rainbow