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Oxley vs Milawa

Name: Oxley vs Milawa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Oxley profile · Milawa profile

Oxley Milawa

Oxley (L) and Milawa (L) are neighbouring Victorian areas with distinct living patterns. Milawa (L) is much more walkable (very walkable) compared to Oxley (L) (mostly car-dependent), with 94.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 95.9% near a school. In contrast, Oxley (L) has a younger typical resident age of 40 compared to 49 in Milawa (L), and typical weekly household incomes are well higher in Oxley (L) at $1,946 against $1,517 in Milawa (L).

The age gap between the two areas has narrowed since 2011, falling from 17 years to 9 years. They share many common traits, such as similar rates of volunteering (about 25%) and the same proportion of people who served in the Defence Force (3.7%). Both areas also have almost no one using a language other than English at home and very similar numbers of people per household.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 8.6 pts higher in Oxley Median age: 9 yrs older in Milawa Owned outright: 11.7 pts higher in Milawa Population: 233 larger in Oxley 3+ bedrooms: 11.5 pts higher in Oxley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oxley in Milawa +233 larger in Oxley gap narrowing

503 33rd pct 270 14th pct

Median age in Oxley in Milawa +9 yrs older in Milawa gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 18.5%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

Marital status

66.9% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 63.3%

22.1% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 18.3%

4.8% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Oxley Milawa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 88.1%

3.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English +8.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

49.7% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 42.6%

11.1% Irish +9.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.3% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% German ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 96.3%

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

49.7% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 54.4%

41.2% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 40.0%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 54.6%

18.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

17.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%

6.7% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 34.1%

20.1% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

7.7% Management & commerce +12.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.9% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 11.9%

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%

10.2% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

1.8% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oxley in Milawa +$158 higher in Oxley gap narrowing

$907 87th pct $749 68th pct

Household income in Oxley in Milawa +$429 higher in Oxley gap narrowing

$1,946 86th pct $1,517 67th pct

Family income in Oxley in Milawa +$264 higher in Oxley gap narrowing

$2,180 84th pct $1,916 71st pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 25.7%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.7%

9.2% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 15.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.6% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.4% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Asthma even 8.1%

3.4% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +3.4 pts 59.6%

20.3% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Oxley in Milawa +0.1 larger in Oxley gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 61.9%

30.2% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

5.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 36.2%

16.8% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.5% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%

2.3% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oxley in Milawa +$25 higher in Milawa gap widening

$310 63rd pct $335 71st pct

Mortgage in Oxley in Milawa +$148 higher in Oxley gap narrowing

$1,600 69th pct $1,452 58th pct

People / bedroom in Oxley in Milawa +0.10 higher in Oxley gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 53.3%

46.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 33.3%

11.0% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

0.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.6 pts 91.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 35.2%

42.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 36.2%

11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.2% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.4% $200–$349 ◂ +68.4 pts 0.0%

15.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 +21.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

19.8% Under $1,000 +11.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 17.1%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 68.0%

13.3% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Bicycle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 44.4%

19.4% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

19.4% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 3.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

9.3% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

10.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 20.8%

12.1% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%

13.3% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.8% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers even 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Oxley in Milawa +3.2 higher in Milawa

3.0 31st pct 6.3 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Oxley in Milawa +3.7 more in Milawa

2.8 27th pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Oxley in Milawa +93.0 pts higher in Milawa

0.0% 0th pct 93.0% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Oxley in Milawa +94.7 pts higher in Milawa

0.0% 0th pct 94.7% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Oxley in Milawa +3.4 pts higher in Oxley

84.7% 76th pct 81.3% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Oxley in Milawa +95.9 pts higher in Milawa

0.0% 0th pct 95.9% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Oxley in Milawa +0.5 pts higher in Oxley

95.3% 59th pct 94.7% 57th pct

Walk to health in Oxley in Milawa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Oxley in Milawa +45.6 more in Milawa

9.9 23rd pct 55.6 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Oxley in Milawa +5 higher in Oxley

22 34th pct 17 25th pct

Mean slope in Oxley in Milawa +0.5 pts higher in Oxley

3.0% 19th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Oxley with nearby areas

Milawa Wangaratta Moyhu Glenrowan - North Glenrowan Eldorado Beechworth Chiltern

Compare Milawa with nearby areas

Oxley Moyhu Wangaratta Eldorado Glenrowan - North Glenrowan Beechworth Myrtleford

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oxley vs Milawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221058/oxley/vs/UCL222054/milawa