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Hopetoun vs Rainbow

Name: Hopetoun vs Rainbow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Hopetoun profile · Rainbow profile

Hopetoun Rainbow

Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) and Rainbow (L) are nearby rural towns in Victoria. Rainbow (L) has a far higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 14.9%, while Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) has none. Rainbow (L) is also more walkable, with a street connectivity score of 70 and 95.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 34 and 84.3% in Hopetoun (L) (Vic.). In contrast, Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,030, and a higher share of people in de facto relationships at 12.1%.

Since 2011, the two towns have tracked differently, with the gap in recent overseas arrivals widening and the difference in typical age narrowing to just one year. They do share several common traits, such as having a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over (around 37%) and a similar number of people living alone. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for people who have completed Year 12, though Rainbow (L) is slightly higher at 37.9% compared to 31.1% in Hopetoun (L) (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.9 pts higher in Rainbow Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Hopetoun Unemployment: 7.5 pts higher in Rainbow Full-time: 9.1 pts higher in Rainbow Rent: $58 higher in Hopetoun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hopetoun in Rainbow +22 larger in Hopetoun gap widening

509 34th pct 487 32nd pct

Median age in Hopetoun in Rainbow +1 yrs older in Hopetoun gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

37.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 36.8%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.6%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.4% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

45.6% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

28.9% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 24.1%

11.1% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Hopetoun Rainbow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 79.3%

2.4% India ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.1% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 35.7%

40.9% English +6.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

7.9% German +8.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.1% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 83.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 51.7%

34.4% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 34.1%

6.1% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Other religions even 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

26.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 16.6%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.8%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.7% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

11.1% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.1% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

9.6% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%

10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

8.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

1.5% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Hopetoun in Rainbow +$33 higher in Rainbow gap widening

$529 22nd pct $562 29th pct

Household income in Hopetoun in Rainbow +$143 higher in Hopetoun gap widening

$1,030 27th pct $887 12th pct

Family income in Hopetoun in Rainbow +$3 higher in Rainbow gap narrowing

$1,309 26th pct $1,312 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

27.5% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 19.8%

1.2% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 48.5%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 16.6%

11.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None +3.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

28.3% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 22.0%

10.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.7% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hopetoun in Rainbow +0.1 larger in Rainbow gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 44.2%

33.6% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

10.4% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Household size

42.2% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 41.4%

41.0% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 38.7%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

2.5% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hopetoun in Rainbow +$58 higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing

$158 13th pct $100 4th pct

Mortgage in Hopetoun in Rainbow +$140 higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing

$650 5th pct $510 0th pct

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

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 58.1%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.4% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%

1.6% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 94.1%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

58.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 54.1%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.3% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.5% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.4% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 53.3%

13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

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 ◂ +8.9 pts 67.9%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 16.1%

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) ◂ +8.2 pts 57.3%

8.6% Walked +9.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

3.0% Car (passenger) even 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 33.8%

34.2% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

13.8% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.6% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 17.1%

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 15.2%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

11.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%

7.1% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.1% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Electricity, gas & water +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.8% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 11.6%

12.7% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.1% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hopetoun in Rainbow +0.4 higher in Rainbow

7.3 100th pct 7.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hopetoun in Rainbow even

7.9 100th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Hopetoun in Rainbow +0.5 pts higher in Hopetoun

99.8% 100th pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Hopetoun in Rainbow +0.5 pts higher in Hopetoun

99.8% 100th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Hopetoun in Rainbow +11.3 pts higher in Rainbow

84.3% 76th pct 95.5% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Hopetoun in Rainbow +2.2 pts higher in Hopetoun

100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Hopetoun in Rainbow even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hopetoun in Rainbow +0.8 pts higher in Rainbow

98.8% 99th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Hopetoun in Rainbow +20.5 more in Rainbow

45.2 87th pct 65.7 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Hopetoun in Rainbow +36 higher in Rainbow

34 53rd pct 70 86th pct

Mean slope in Hopetoun in Rainbow +0.8 pts higher in Rainbow

3.0% 20th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Hopetoun with nearby areas

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Compare Rainbow with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hopetoun vs Rainbow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221033/hopetoun/vs/UCL222077/rainbow