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Elmore vs Goornong

Name: Elmore vs Goornong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Elmore profile · Goornong profile

Elmore Goornong

Elmore (L) and Goornong (L) are two nearby Victorian towns with very different profiles. Elmore (L) is a much older community, where the typical resident is 53 and 30.5% of people are aged 65 or over. It is also more walkable (very walkable) and has a higher share of homes owned outright at 47.6%. In contrast, Goornong (L) is younger, with a typical age of 37 and a much higher proportion of families with children. Incomes are also significantly higher in Goornong (L), where the typical weekly household income is $1,557, compared to $869 in Elmore (L).

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one uses public transport to get to work. While they share this lack of commuting options, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical age has grown to 16 years since 2011, and the gap in household incomes has more than doubled. At the same time, the difference in the number of people living alone has narrowed, as Elmore (L) has seen a decrease in its lead in this area.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Elmore Recent arrivals: 16.3 pts higher in Elmore Participation: 20.1 pts higher in Goornong Household income: $688 higher in Goornong Aged 65+: 19.5 pts higher in Elmore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elmore in Goornong +427 larger in Elmore gap widening

753 47th pct 326 19th pct

Median age in Elmore in Goornong +16 yrs older in Elmore gap widening

53 yrs 77th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.5 pts 11.0%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 21.5%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.9% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

6.0% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

41.1% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

32.5% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 4.4%

4.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Elmore Goornong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 82.2%

2.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% English +5.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

39.4% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

14.9% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

3.5% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 87.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.5% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

46.7% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 40.2%

13.1% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

0.4% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

25.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.5%

17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%

15.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

0.9% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.6% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.6% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

7.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elmore in Goornong +$186 higher in Goornong gap widening

$511 19th pct $697 57th pct

Household income in Elmore in Goornong +$688 higher in Goornong gap widening

$869 11th pct $1,557 69th pct

Family income in Elmore in Goornong +$742 higher in Goornong gap widening

$1,271 23rd pct $2,013 76th pct

Household income distribution

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +23.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 25.8%

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.7 pts 9.2%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 45.4%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%

12.4% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.7% Other condition even 7.7%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.7% None +10.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

22.8% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 19.0%

10.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Elmore in Goornong +0.6 larger in Goornong gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples with children +24.3 pts ▸ 64.4%

38.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 24.5%

19.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 11.9%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Household size

39.4% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 21.7%

38.2% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 31.7%

10.1% 3 people +12.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.2% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elmore in Goornong +$40 higher in Goornong gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Elmore in Goornong +$102 higher in Goornong gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,185 35th pct

People / bedroom in Elmore in Goornong +0.10 higher in Goornong gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +26.4 pts ▸ 56.7%

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 32.5%

18.6% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 11.7%

2.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 98.3%

3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

17.7% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 10.0%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% $200–$349 ◂ +41.3 pts 21.4%

35.6% Under $200 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

8.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 51.5%

39.6% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

3.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +13.2 pts ▸ 77.9%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

7.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 25.0%

37.2% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.8% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.6% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 7.4%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

7.0% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

4.9% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.6% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Technicians & trades +10.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.0% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.8% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

12.8% Community & personal service even 12.8%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Elmore in Goornong +2.6 higher in Elmore

7.0 99th pct 4.4 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Elmore in Goornong +2.9 more in Elmore

7.8 100th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Elmore in Goornong +26.8 pts higher in Elmore

99.4% 99th pct 72.6% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Elmore in Goornong +26.7 pts higher in Elmore

99.9% 100th pct 73.1% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Elmore in Goornong +11.7 pts higher in Elmore

66.9% 60th pct 55.2% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Elmore in Goornong +10.7 pts higher in Elmore

99.7% 99th pct 89.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Elmore in Goornong +8.2 pts higher in Goornong

91.8% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Elmore in Goornong +99.4 pts higher in Elmore

99.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Elmore in Goornong +26.0 more in Goornong

29.2 72nd pct 55.2 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Elmore in Goornong +35 higher in Elmore

54 76th pct 19 29th pct

Mean slope in Elmore in Goornong +0.7 pts higher in Goornong

2.0% 0th pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Elmore with nearby areas

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Compare Goornong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elmore vs Goornong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221027/elmore/vs/UCL222028/goornong