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Harcourt vs Axedale

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Harcourt profile · Axedale profile

Harcourt Axedale

Harcourt (L) and Axedale (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different demographics. Residents are far older in Harcourt (L), where the typical age is 45, compared to just 34 in Axedale (L). This age gap is reflected in the population, as children under 15 are well higher in Axedale (L) at 25.3%. Income is also notably different, with a typical weekly household income of $1,702 in Axedale (L) compared to $1,307 in Harcourt (L).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share a very similar housing style, with almost every home being a separate house. However, the gap in resident ages has shifted over time, as the typical age in Harcourt (L) has grown much older than in Axedale (L) since 2011. This trend is consistent with a higher share of people aged 65 and over in Harcourt (L) and a far higher share of young children in Axedale (L).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Harcourt Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Harcourt Median age: 11 yrs older in Harcourt One-parent: 9.3 pts higher in Harcourt Needs assistance: 4.2 pts higher in Harcourt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harcourtin Axedale +222 larger in Harcourt gap narrowing
570 38th pct 348 21st pct
Median age in Harcourtin Axedale +11 yrs older in Harcourt gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Harcourtin Axedale +2.4 pts higher in Axedale gap widening
1.1% 11th pct 3.4% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Harcourtin Axedale +6.3 pts higher in Harcourt gap widening
23.0% 52nd pct 16.7% 30th pct
Under 15 in Harcourtin Axedale +5.6 pts higher in Axedale gap steady
19.6% 66th pct 25.3% 90th pct
De facto in Harcourtin Axedale +2.0 pts higher in Axedale gap narrowing
11.8% 35th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 23.0%
19.6% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 16.7%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

Marital status

48.8% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
34.1% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 32.8%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%
3.7% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Harcourt Axedale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Harcourtin Axedale +2.7 pts higher in Axedale gap steady
5.1% 12th pct 7.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 85.3%
1.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

47.2% English ◂ +7.0 pts 40.2%
37.9% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
15.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%
5.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Harcourtin Axedale +0.5 pts higher in Harcourt gap steady
1.9% 19th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Harcourtin Axedale +0.9 pts higher in Harcourt gap steady
0.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 92.0%
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% Punjabi 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

No religion in Harcourtin Axedale +10.4 pts higher in Harcourt gap widening
61.2% 99th pct 50.9% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

61.2% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 50.9%
27.7% Christianity +14.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Harcourtin Axedale +1.2 pts higher in Axedale gap narrowing
44.0% 66th pct 45.2% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Harcourtin Axedale +1.1 pts higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
18.7% 78th pct 17.6% 75th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
21.3% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%
11.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
18.8% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 13.5%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

9.9% Engineering & related +7.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.8% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%
11.0% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%
5.3% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Harcourtin Axedale +$134 higher in Axedale gap steady
$655 48th pct $789 74th pct
Household income in Harcourtin Axedale +$395 higher in Axedale gap narrowing
$1,307 54th pct $1,702 76th pct
Family income in Harcourtin Axedale +$430 higher in Axedale gap narrowing
$1,632 54th pct $2,062 78th pct
High earners in Harcourtin Axedale +1.8 pts higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
8.0% 64th pct 6.3% 49th pct
High-income homes in Harcourtin Axedale +3.4 pts higher in Axedale gap narrowing
12.3% 58th pct 15.7% 70th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 20.9%
19.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 39.5%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Harcourtin Axedale +5.2 pts higher in Harcourt
34.2% 57th pct 29.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Harcourtin Axedale +1.7 pts higher in Harcourt
11.2% 68th pct 9.5% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Harcourtin Axedale +4.2 pts higher in Harcourt gap widening
7.9% 69th pct 3.7% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 6.3%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
9.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
3.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +5.7 pts ▸ 59.8%
21.4% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.5%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Harcourtin Axedale +2.1 pts higher in Harcourt gap widening
19.3% 64th pct 17.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Harcourtin Axedale +4.0 pts higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
16.5% 88th pct 12.5% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Harcourtin Axedale +9.3 pts higher in Axedale gap widening
30.6% 77th pct 39.8% 90th pct
Defence service in Harcourtin Axedale +0.3 pts higher in Axedale
2.4% 20th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Harcourtin Axedale +2.3 pts higher in Harcourt gap widening
28.9% 86th pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harcourtin Axedale +0.4 larger in Axedale gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Harcourtin Axedale +9.3 pts higher in Harcourt gap widening
18.3% 69th pct 9.0% 15th pct
Living alone in Harcourtin Axedale +4.2 pts higher in Harcourt gap steady
27.7% 45th pct 23.5% 32nd pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +20.1 pts ▸ 69.8%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 21.2%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 9.0%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 27.8%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 23.5%
14.1% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.3%
3.6% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.1% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harcourtin Axedale +$20 higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Harcourtin Axedale +$75 higher in Axedale gap narrowing
$1,452 58th pct $1,527 64th pct
People / bedroom in Harcourtin Axedale even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Harcourtin Axedale +6.2 pts higher in Harcourt gap widening
13.2% 23rd pct 7.0% 7th pct
Owned outright in Harcourtin Axedale +3.0 pts higher in Harcourt gap widening
39.5% 50th pct 36.5% 41st pct
Separate houses in Harcourtin Axedale +0.5 pts higher in Axedale gap narrowing
99.5% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Harcourtin Axedale +1.2 pts higher in Axedale gap narrowing
81.4% 64th pct 82.6% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 59.1%
39.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 36.5%
13.2% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 7.0%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

53.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 43.5%
25.9% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%
1.8% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 62.5%
10.3% Under $200 +52.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
10.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 51.5%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Harcourtin Axedale +3.6 pts higher in Harcourt gap steady
3.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Harcourtin Axedale +5.3 pts higher in Harcourt gap widening
13.9% 77th pct 8.6% 54th pct
PT commute in Harcourtin Axedale +1.3 pts higher in Harcourt gap widening
1.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 74.2%
13.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 50.4%
30.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 22.6%
14.5% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.6% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Harcourtin Axedale +3.2 pts higher in Axedale gap narrowing
28.7% 22nd pct 31.8% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Harcourtin Axedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Harcourtin Axedale +1.1 pts higher in Harcourt gap steady
2.9% 21st pct 1.8% 11th pct
Participation in Harcourtin Axedale +12.0 pts higher in Axedale gap widening
52.5% 48th pct 64.5% 83rd pct
Full-time in Harcourtin Axedale +6.5 pts higher in Axedale gap widening
47.5% 13th pct 54.0% 38th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 13.5%
10.9% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 6.1%
10.1% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.7% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.2% Retail trade even 9.2%
1.3% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
5.0% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 17.8%
14.3% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.9% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%
10.5% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
7.1% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Harcourtin Axedale +0.5 higher in Axedale
3.9 43rd pct 4.4 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Harcourtin Axedale +0.4 more in Axedale
4.6 49th pct 4.9 56th pct
15-min city in Harcourtin Axedale +28.1 pts higher in Axedale
70.4% 59th pct 98.5% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Harcourtin Axedale +7.1 pts higher in Harcourt
7.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Harcourtin Axedale +7.4 pts higher in Axedale
91.1% 84th pct 98.5% 98th pct
Walk to school in Harcourtin Axedale +18.9 pts higher in Axedale
79.6% 62nd pct 98.5% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Harcourtin Axedale +1.0 pts higher in Harcourt
99.5% 84th pct 98.5% 76th pct
Walk to health in Harcourtin Axedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Harcourtin Axedale +1.6 more in Harcourt
24.6 64th pct 23.0 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Harcourtin Axedale even
28 44th pct 28 45th pct
Mean slope in Harcourtin Axedale +1.6 pts higher in Harcourt
5.7% 64th pct 4.2% 43rd pct

Compare Harcourt with nearby areas

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Compare Axedale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harcourt vs Axedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221032/harcourt/vs/UCL222003/axedale