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Cardigan Village vs Smythesdale

Name: Cardigan Village vs Smythesdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Cardigan Village profile · Smythesdale profile

Cardigan Village Smythesdale

Cardigan Village and Smythesdale are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Cardigan Village is a younger area where 32% of people are under 15, and it has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (75.1% compared to 58.1% in Smythesdale). It is also more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,200 per week, well higher than the $1,596 found in Smythesdale. Educational attainment is also far higher in Cardigan Village, where 56.2% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 40.1% in Smythesdale.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and very low rental rates. However, their walkability differs greatly; Smythesdale is somewhat walkable with many homes near shops and schools, while Cardigan Village is mostly car-dependent. Gaps in income, school completion, and the proportion of people caring for children have all widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Cardigan Village Participation: 17.1 pts higher in Cardigan Village Year 12: 16.1 pts higher in Cardigan Village Unpaid child care: 15.2 pts higher in Cardigan Village Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Cardigan Village

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +226 larger in Cardigan Village gap widening

957 55th pct 731 46th pct

Median age in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +4 yrs older in Smythesdale gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

32.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 22.2%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.3% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 46.4%

32.3% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

7.7% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Cardigan Village Smythesdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.1% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 85.0%

1.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 45.0%

40.3% English +4.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

14.3% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

5.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 90.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 54.3%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 35.6%

7.2% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.2% Year 12 ◂ +16.1 pts 40.1%

18.2% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.3% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.3% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 14.4%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 9.8%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 13.5%

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%

10.3% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.0% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

9.3% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +$247 higher in Cardigan Village gap widening

$942 88th pct $695 57th pct

Household income in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +$604 higher in Cardigan Village gap widening

$2,200 90th pct $1,596 72nd pct

Family income in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +$460 higher in Cardigan Village gap widening

$2,297 87th pct $1,837 67th pct

Household income distribution

44.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 37.1%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

4.7% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 32.7%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.7% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.4% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.1% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +9.8 pts 55.3%

19.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.0% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.3% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +0.6 larger in Cardigan Village gap widening

3.3 90th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 61.8%

15.5% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

10.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

26.8% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

26.1% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 18.1%

11.2% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.6% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 8.1%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +$10 higher in Smythesdale gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +$562 higher in Cardigan Village gap widening

$1,923 86th pct $1,361 49th pct

People / bedroom in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +0.10 higher in Cardigan Village gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 54.8%

23.6% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

5.1% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 98.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 31.5%

32.2% 3 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

12.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 5.2%

2.5% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

21.4% $350–$549 even 21.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +28.3 pts ▸ 54.4%

45.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.7 pts 14.0%

10.3% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 68.4%

15.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

24.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 20.2%

13.9% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 14.5%

0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 14.1%

11.8% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.6% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.9% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

1.7% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 11.6%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 11.9%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

7.8% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +2.8 higher in Smythesdale

2.5 25th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +3.7 more in Smythesdale

2.2 20th pct 5.9 73rd pct

15-min city in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +74.0 pts higher in Smythesdale

0.0% 0th pct 74.0% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +76.7 pts higher in Smythesdale

0.0% 0th pct 76.7% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +9.1 pts higher in Smythesdale

46.3% 48th pct 55.4% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +63.9 pts higher in Smythesdale

0.0% 0th pct 63.9% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +20.5 pts higher in Cardigan Village

100.0% 100th pct 79.5% 29th pct

Walk to health in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +66.6 pts higher in Smythesdale

0.0% 0th pct 66.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +15.9 more in Smythesdale

7.3 16th pct 23.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +66 higher in Cardigan Village

86 88th pct 19 29th pct

Mean slope in Cardigan Village in Smythesdale +1.2 pts higher in Smythesdale

3.5% 30th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Cardigan Village with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cardigan Village vs Smythesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221016/cardigan-village/vs/UCL221066/smythesdale