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Hopetoun vs Minyip

Name: Hopetoun vs Minyip — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Hopetoun profile · Minyip profile

Hopetoun Minyip

Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) and Minyip (L) are two small towns in Victoria located about 84 km apart. Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) has a far higher rate of volunteering at 28.6%, compared to 17.5% in Minyip (L). There are also notable differences in housing and income; Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (73.0% versus 60.4%) and a well higher typical weekly household income of $1,030, while Minyip (L) earns a typical $793.

The gap in typical weekly household income has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two towns share a very similar profile in other ways. Both have about 37% of their residents aged 65 and over, and both have almost identical rates of home ownership, with around 58% of homes owned outright. The typical weekly rent is also nearly the same, sitting between $158 and $163.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in Minyip One-parent: 9.4 pts higher in Minyip 3+ bedrooms: 12.5 pts higher in Hopetoun Volunteering: 11.1 pts higher in Hopetoun Participation: 8.6 pts higher in Hopetoun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hopetoun in Minyip +85 larger in Hopetoun gap narrowing

509 34th pct 424 29th pct

Median age in Hopetoun in Minyip +2 yrs older in Minyip gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

37.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 37.3%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.6%

10.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 41.9%

28.9% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 28.4%

11.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Hopetoun Minyip

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 76.4%

1.4% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.1% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 43.9%

40.9% English ◂ +8.1 pts 32.8%

8.4% Irish even 8.5%

7.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

7.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

1.2% Italian even 1.2%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 87.7%

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

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 46.5%

34.4% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

6.1% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.8%

26.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 21.6%

15.7% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.9%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 26.4%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 11.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

11.1% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%

9.6% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 4.1%

8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%

8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

1.5% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hopetoun in Minyip +$83 higher in Hopetoun gap widening

$529 22nd pct $446 11th pct

Household income in Hopetoun in Minyip +$237 higher in Hopetoun gap widening

$1,030 27th pct $793 5th pct

Family income in Hopetoun in Minyip +$261 higher in Hopetoun gap widening

$1,309 26th pct $1,048 11th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

27.5% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 20.3%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Personal income distribution

54.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 55.2%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.8% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.3% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.1% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None ◂ +4.4 pts 40.6%

28.3% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 25.0%

10.4% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.7% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hopetoun in Minyip +0.1 larger in Minyip gap steady

1.9 7th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 42.9%

33.6% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.4% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

42.2% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 38.5%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

3.3% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hopetoun in Minyip +$5 higher in Minyip gap narrowing

$158 13th pct $163 13th pct

Mortgage in Hopetoun in Minyip +$108 higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing

$650 5th pct $542 0th pct

People / bedroom in Hopetoun in Minyip +0.10 higher in Minyip gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 58.8%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.4% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 12.6%

3.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 97.8%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

58.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 54.4%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 6.0%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.4% Under $200 ◂ +16.6 pts 47.8%

13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

76.7% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 79.1%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 even 18.6%

9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 63.8%

8.6% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

34.2% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%

4.6% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

21.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 13.4%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

6.1% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 3.1%

7.1% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

16.8% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

16.2% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.1% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Hopetoun in Minyip +0.3 higher in Minyip

7.3 100th pct 7.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hopetoun in Minyip +0.0 more in Minyip

7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Hopetoun in Minyip even

99.8% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Hopetoun in Minyip even

99.8% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Hopetoun in Minyip +13.0 pts higher in Minyip

84.3% 76th pct 97.3% 96th pct

Walk to school in Hopetoun in Minyip even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Hopetoun in Minyip +0.3 pts higher in Hopetoun

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Hopetoun in Minyip +1.0 pts higher in Minyip

98.8% 99th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Hopetoun in Minyip +11.4 more in Minyip

45.2 87th pct 56.6 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Hopetoun in Minyip +9 higher in Minyip

34 53rd pct 43 65th pct

Mean slope in Hopetoun in Minyip +0.5 pts higher in Hopetoun

3.0% 20th pct 2.5% 10th pct

Compare Hopetoun with nearby areas

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Compare Minyip with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hopetoun vs Minyip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221033/hopetoun/vs/UCL222055/minyip