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Timboon vs Peterborough

Name: Timboon vs Peterborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Timboon profile · Peterborough profile

Timboon Peterborough

Timboon (L) and Peterborough (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with different social profiles. Peterborough (L) has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 23.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.5% in Timboon (L). This is consistent with more people working from home in Peterborough (L) (16.5% versus 6.5%). In contrast, Timboon (L) is more family-oriented, with a far higher share of one-parent families (17.3% compared to 6.1%) and a higher percentage of children under 15 (16.7% versus 13.6%). Timboon (L) also provides better local access to services, with 75.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Peterborough (L) has none.

Everyday life in both areas is similar in some ways, as they share the same typical weekly rent of around $260 to $265 and have nearly identical proportions of homes with three or more bedrooms. However, the gap between them is widening in several areas. Residents in Peterborough (L) have become noticeably older than those in Timboon (L), with the typical age now 56 compared to 50. Since 2011, the difference in university qualifications has also grown significantly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 616 larger in Timboon Recent arrivals: 9.4 pts higher in Timboon One-parent: 11.2 pts higher in Timboon Bachelor+: 13.5 pts higher in Peterborough Unemployment: 4.1 pts higher in Peterborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Timboon in Peterborough +616 larger in Timboon gap narrowing

830 50th pct 214 11th pct

Median age in Timboon in Peterborough +6 yrs older in Peterborough gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

29.2% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%

Marital status

44.2% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

34.9% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 31.9%

8.4% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Timboon Peterborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 86.4%

3.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English +1.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

41.3% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 38.8%

11.9% Irish +13.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

2.5% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

1.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 94.4%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 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

44.7% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 54.2%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 39.7%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

19.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.1%

13.3% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 33.3%

14.4% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.9% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%

9.3% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.4% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

0.0% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Timboon in Peterborough +$151 higher in Peterborough gap widening

$659 49th pct $810 77th pct

Household income in Timboon in Peterborough +$205 higher in Peterborough gap narrowing

$1,160 40th pct $1,365 58th pct

Family income in Timboon in Peterborough +$317 higher in Peterborough gap widening

$1,453 40th pct $1,770 62nd pct

Household income distribution

45.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 37.0%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

2.4% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 35.7%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.6%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

5.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

4.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.3% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +11.2 pts ▸ 69.6%

22.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Timboon in Peterborough +0.2 larger in Timboon gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

35.4% Couples without children +14.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

46.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 44.6%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 6.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

32.3% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 7.0%

7.9% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

1.2% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Timboon in Peterborough +$5 higher in Peterborough gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $265 48th pct

Mortgage in Timboon in Peterborough +$325 higher in Peterborough gap widening

$1,148 33rd pct $1,473 59th pct

People / bedroom in Timboon in Peterborough +0.10 higher in Timboon gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 51.0%

25.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 21.0%

21.1% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 14.0%

1.8% Other tenure +7.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.9% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 98.0%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 57.0%

20.8% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 +28.6 pts ▸ 85.7%

5.7% $350–$549 +22.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.5 pts 19.0%

27.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

5.9% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 68.0%

6.5% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.6% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 41.0%

34.1% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

3.9% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.0% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 3.9%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

0.0% Arts & recreation +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%

7.6% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

1.4% Electricity, gas & water +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.2% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.8% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 16.5%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 3.9%

11.0% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Timboon in Peterborough +1.4 higher in Timboon

5.5 72nd pct 4.1 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Timboon in Peterborough +2.2 more in Timboon

6.1 77th pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Timboon in Peterborough +9.6 pts higher in Timboon

78.7% 69th pct 69.1% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Timboon in Peterborough +2.4 pts higher in Peterborough

71.2% 61st pct 73.6% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Timboon in Peterborough +18.7 pts higher in Timboon

76.2% 68th pct 57.5% 54th pct

Walk to school in Timboon in Peterborough +50.9 pts higher in Timboon

50.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Timboon in Peterborough +14.3 pts higher in Peterborough

85.7% 37th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Timboon in Peterborough +75.6 pts higher in Timboon

75.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Timboon in Peterborough +10.7 more in Peterborough

31.3 74th pct 42.1 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Timboon in Peterborough +11 higher in Timboon

37 57th pct 26 41st pct

Mean slope in Timboon in Peterborough +3.9 pts higher in Timboon

6.6% 74th pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Timboon with nearby areas

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Compare Peterborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Timboon vs Peterborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221071/timboon/vs/UCL222070/peterborough