# Hopetoun vs Minyip — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 84 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Hopetoun | Minyip | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 509 | 424 | 85 larger in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 58 yrs | 60 yrs | 2 yrs older in Minyip | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 1.2% | 1.2% |  | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 37.5% | 37.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 0.5 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 12.1% | 10.5% | 1.6 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 37.5% | 37.3% | +0.3 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.7% | 30.0% | -4.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18.5% | 15.6% | +2.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 10.4% | 9.9% | +0.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 6.9% | 6.4% | +0.5 |

### Marital status

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 45.6% | 41.9% | +3.6 |
| Never married | 28.9% | 28.4% | +0.5 |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 12.5% | -1.0 |
| Widowed | 11.1% | 12.2% | -1.1 |
| Separated | 3.3% | 4.8% | -1.5 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Hopetoun male | Hopetoun female | Minyip male | Minyip female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| 5–9 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| 10–14 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| 15–19 | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| 20–24 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| 25–29 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| 30–34 | 1.7% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| 35–39 | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| 40–44 | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| 45–49 | 2.3% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| 50–54 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 4.1% |
| 55–59 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 2.8% | 5.7% |
| 60–64 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 6.4% | 4.8% |
| 65–69 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| 70–74 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% |
| 75–79 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 5.1% | 3.2% |
| 80–84 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| 85+ | 5.5% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 4.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Hopetoun | Minyip | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 8.3% | 9.9% | 1.7 pts higher in Minyip | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 84.9% | 76.4% | +8.5 |
| England | 1.4% | 3.3% | -1.9 |
| India | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| New Zealand | 1.2% | 0.7% | +0.5 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 50.1% | 43.9% | +6.2 |
| English | 40.9% | 32.8% | +8.1 |
| Irish | 8.4% | 8.5% | 0.0 |
| German | 7.9% | 6.8% | +1.0 |
| Scottish | 7.1% | 7.5% | -0.5 |
| Indian | 3.1% | 0.7% | +2.4 |
| Italian | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Greek | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Hopetoun | Minyip | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1.6 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |
| Limited English | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.0 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.4% | 87.7% | +0.7 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Hopetoun | Minyip | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 34.4% | 36.6% | 2.2 pts higher in Minyip | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 55.6% | 46.5% | +9.1 |
| No religion | 34.4% | 36.6% | -2.2 |
| Not stated | 6.1% | 9.4% | -3.3 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 2.1% | -1.1 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| Other religions | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4 |
| Hinduism | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.4 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Hopetoun | Minyip | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 31.1% | 26.8% | 4.3 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 8.7% | 9.3% | 0.6 pts higher in Minyip | gap narrowing |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 31.1% | 26.8% | +4.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 26.3% | 21.6% | +4.7 |
| Year 11 | 15.7% | 19.7% | -4.0 |
| Year 10 | 19.2% | 18.9% | +0.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 36.4% | 26.4% | +9.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.6% | 16.6% | -2.9 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.7% | 11.4% | +4.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 4.7% | -4.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.5% | 2.1% | +2.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 2.1% | -2.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health | 11.1% | 13.5% | -2.4 |
| Education | 13.1% | 6.7% | +6.4 |
| Engineering & related | 12.1% | 7.3% | +4.9 |
| Society & culture | 9.6% | 11.4% | -1.8 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 10.1% | 4.1% | +6.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 8.1% | 4.1% | +3.9 |
| Management & commerce | 8.1% | 7.3% | +0.8 |
| Architecture & building | 6.1% | 4.7% | +1.4 |
| Creative arts | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1.6 |
| Information technology | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |

## Income

| Statistic | Hopetoun | Minyip | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $529 | $446 | $83 higher in Hopetoun | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,030 | $793 | $237 higher in Hopetoun | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,309 | $1,048 | $261 higher in Hopetoun | gap widening |
| High earners | 4.1% | 1.9% | 2.3 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2.0 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.0% | 40.7% | -6.6 |
| Under $650 | 27.5% | 28.6% | -1.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.8% | 20.3% | +5.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |
| $4,000 or more | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 54.7% | 55.2% | -0.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 23.6% | 24.4% | -0.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 10.2% | 6.9% | +3.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Hopetoun | Minyip | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 44.8% | 47.4% | 2.6 pts higher in Minyip |  |
| Mental health | 11.8% | 17.2% | 5.4 pts higher in Minyip |  |
| Needs assistance | 12.6% | 14.2% | 1.6 pts higher in Minyip | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 17.5% | 21.0% | -3.5 |
| Mental health | 11.8% | 17.2% | -5.4 |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 12.0% | -0.6 |
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 11.8% | -3.5 |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 10.6% | -2.6 |
| Other condition | 8.1% | 10.6% | -2.6 |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 5.7% | -0.9 |
| Lung condition | 3.7% | 4.0% | -0.3 |
| Stroke | 2.2% | 3.1% | -0.9 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 2.1% | -1.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 45.0% | 40.6% | +4.4 |
| One condition | 28.3% | 25.0% | +3.3 |
| Two conditions | 10.4% | 13.0% | -2.6 |
| Three or more | 5.7% | 9.7% | -4.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Hopetoun | Minyip | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 28.6% | 17.5% | 11.1 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.7% | 12.2% | 1.5 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 13.2% | 15.1% | 1.9 pts higher in Minyip | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Minyip |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.8% | 25.5% | 2.7 pts higher in Minyip | gap steady |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Hopetoun | Minyip | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.1 larger in Minyip | gap steady |
| One-parent | 10.4% | 19.8% | 9.4 pts higher in Minyip | gap widening |
| Living alone | 42.2% | 38.5% | 3.8 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 54.5% | 42.9% | +11.6 |
| Couples with children | 33.6% | 37.0% | -3.4 |
| One-parent families | 10.4% | 19.8% | -9.4 |
| Other families | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |

### Household size

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 41.0% | 42.3% | -1.3 |
| 1 person | 42.2% | 38.5% | +3.8 |
| 3 people | 11.1% | 8.8% | +2.3 |
| 5 people | 3.3% | 6.0% | -2.8 |
| 4 people | 2.5% | 4.4% | -1.9 |
| 6 or more | 2.0% | 2.2% | -0.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Hopetoun | Minyip | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $158 | $163 | $5 higher in Minyip | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $650 | $542 | $108 higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Minyip | gap steady |
| Renting | 18.4% | 12.6% | 5.8 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 58.2% | 58.8% | 0.6 pts higher in Minyip | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 95.9% | 97.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Minyip | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 73.0% | 60.4% | 12.5 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 58.2% | 58.8% | -0.6 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 17.6% | 23.6% | -6.0 |
| Rented | 18.4% | 12.6% | +5.8 |
| Not stated | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.1 |
| Other tenure | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 95.9% | 97.8% | -1.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |
| Other dwelling | 1.2% | 2.7% | -1.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 58.6% | 54.4% | +4.2 |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.4% | 31.9% | -13.4 |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.3% | 6.0% | +8.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.5% | 2.2% | +0.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 64.4% | 47.8% | +16.6 |
| $200–$349 | 13.3% | 0.0% | +13.3 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 76.7% | 79.1% | -2.3 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 18.6% | 18.6% | 0.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 9.3% | 0.0% | +9.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Hopetoun | Minyip | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.0% | 2.9% | 2.1 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 7.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

### How people get to work

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 65.5% | 63.8% | +1.7 |
| Walked | 8.6% | 7.1% | +1.5 |
| Worked at home | 8.1% | 7.1% | +1.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.0% | 0.0% | +3.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 2.4% | -2.4 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 40.0% | 46.3% | -6.3 |
| 2 vehicles | 34.2% | 34.9% | -0.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.8% | 9.1% | +4.6 |
| 4 or more | 4.6% | 9.1% | -4.6 |
| No vehicle | 5.0% | 2.9% | +2.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Hopetoun | Minyip | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 28.5% | 23.8% | 4.7 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Hopetoun | Minyip | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 1.9% | 6.6% | 4.7 pts higher in Minyip | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 44.7% | 36.1% | 8.6 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 48.2% | 51.2% | 3.0 pts higher in Minyip | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 21.3% | 30.7% | -9.4 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 21.3% | 13.4% | +7.9 |
| Education & training | 12.2% | 9.4% | +2.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 6.1% | 11.8% | -5.7 |
| Public administration & safety | 11.7% | 3.1% | +8.5 |
| Retail trade | 7.1% | 10.2% | -3.1 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 7.1% | -7.1 |
| Construction | 6.6% | 6.3% | +0.3 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 4.1% | 0.0% | +4.1 |
| Administrative & support | 3.6% | 0.0% | +3.6 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.0% | 3.1% | -1.1 |
| Arts & recreation | 0.0% | 3.1% | -3.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Hopetoun % | Minyip % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Community & personal service | 12.7% | 18.1% | -5.4 |
| Labourers | 17.3% | 16.5% | +0.7 |
| Managers | 16.8% | 15.7% | +1.0 |
| Professionals | 16.2% | 16.5% | -0.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 11.7% | 11.8% | -0.1 |
| Sales workers | 6.1% | 10.2% | -4.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 9.6% | 9.4% | +0.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 7.1% | 3.9% | +3.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Hopetoun | Minyip | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 7.3 | 7.6 | 0.3 higher in Minyip |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.9 | 8.0 | 0.0 more in Minyip |  |
| 15-min city | 99.8% | 99.7% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 99.8% | 99.7% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 84.3% | 97.3% | 13.0 pts higher in Minyip |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 99.7% | 0.3 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to health | 98.8% | 99.7% | 1.0 pts higher in Minyip |  |
| Amenities/1k | 45.2 | 56.6 | 11.4 more in Minyip |  |
| Intersections/km² | 34 | 43 | 9 higher in Minyip |  |
| Mean slope | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.5 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221033/hopetoun/vs/UCL222055/minyip