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Violet Town vs Arcadia Downs

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Violet Town profile · Arcadia Downs profile

Violet Town Arcadia Downs

Violet Town (L) and Arcadia Downs (L) are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Arcadia Downs (L) is a wealthier area with a more highly educated workforce, where 26% of adults hold a bachelor degree and the typical household income is $2,437 a week. In contrast, Violet Town (L) has a much older population—with 35.7% aged 65 and over—and a typical weekly household income of $921. Violet Town (L) also has a higher proportion of people living alone (41.7%) and those with long-term health conditions (42.4%), while Arcadia Downs (L) is dominated by larger four-bedroom homes.

Both areas are similar in that almost no one commutes by public transport and about 13% of people work from home. However, the gaps between them are widening in several areas. Since 2011, the difference in typical household income has grown to $1,516, and the gap in school completion is now 21.3 percentage points. While Violet Town (L) has more street connectivity and homes within walking distance of a school, Arcadia Downs (L) has seen a significant increase in the share of full-time employment compared to Violet Town (L).

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,516 higher in Arcadia Downs Living alone: 36.4 pts higher in Violet Town 3+ bedrooms: 30.4 pts higher in Arcadia Downs Participation: 25.9 pts higher in Arcadia Downs Full-time: 21.7 pts higher in Arcadia Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +433 larger in Violet Town gap widening
717 45th pct 284 15th pct
Median age in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +7 yrs older in Violet Town gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +0.3 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
2.4% 28th pct 2.1% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +12.8 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
35.7% 88th pct 22.9% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +2.6 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
12.6% 16th pct 15.1% 30th pct
De facto in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +5.6 pts higher in Violet Town gap steady
11.4% 30th pct 5.8% 3rd pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
35.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 22.9%
12.6% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

37.9% Married +30.6 pts ▸ 68.5%
27.9% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 23.0%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 3.8%
10.8% Widowed ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Violet Town Arcadia Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +4.7 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
11.4% 54th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 89.1%
2.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English ◂ +5.4 pts 38.4%
33.8% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
14.6% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.4% Italian +7.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +1.1 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
4.9% 65th pct 6.0% 73rd pct
Limited English in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +1.5 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
1.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +1.8 pts higher in Violet Town gap steady
45.5% 61st pct 43.7% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
45.5% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 43.7%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 2.5%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +21.3 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
36.6% 44th pct 57.9% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +13.4 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
12.6% 58th pct 26.0% 90th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +21.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
14.7% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
19.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 11.3%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 33.1%
13.4% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

9.3% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
12.9% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.0% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.1% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
5.2% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +$423 higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
$540 24th pct $963 89th pct
Household income in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +$1,516 higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
$921 15th pct $2,437 94th pct
Family income in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +$1,151 higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
$1,331 28th pct $2,482 90th pct
High earners in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +10.2 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
3.8% 24th pct 14.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +26.2 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
6.4% 25th pct 32.6% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 17.9%
28.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 7.4%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.2% $4,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.7 pts 28.9%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +19.2 pts higher in Violet Town
42.4% 90th pct 23.2% 13th pct
Mental health in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +5.2 pts higher in Violet Town
11.9% 76th pct 6.7% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +9.4 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
13.0% 97th pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 11.3%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
11.9% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
5.3% Dementia ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +22.6 pts ▸ 69.7%
25.8% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 15.5%
11.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +5.2 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
24.2% 86th pct 29.4% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +1.7 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 15.7% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +8.5 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
17.0% 14th pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +1.5 pts higher in Violet Town
3.2% 39th pct 1.7% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +10.6 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
22.6% 37th pct 33.2% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +1.0 larger in Arcadia Downs gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +11.6 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
17.4% 64th pct 5.8% 4th pct
Living alone in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +36.4 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
41.7% 90th pct 5.3% 0th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +18.8 pts ▸ 59.7%
39.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 34.9%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 5.8%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 50.5%
41.7% 1 person ◂ +36.4 pts 5.3%
7.1% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.7% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.0% 5 people +10.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.9% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +$73 higher in Arcadia Downs
$250 43rd pct $323 67th pct
Mortgage in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +$441 higher in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
$1,076 28th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +21.2 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
21.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +9.3 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
49.7% 81st pct 58.9% 96th pct
Separate houses in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +10.6 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
89.4% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +30.4 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap steady
69.6% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 58.9%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.2% Rented ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.8% 4 bedrooms +42.0 pts ▸ 55.8%
55.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.5 pts 26.3%
19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 26.3%
38.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.2 pts 23.7%
8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +5.4 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
5.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +0.9 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap steady
12.2% 72nd pct 13.1% 75th pct
PT commute in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 69.9%
12.2% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.7% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 2 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.7 pts 10.8%
13.8% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.4% 4 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +16.1 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
35.9% 55th pct 19.8% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs
4.9% 50th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +5.3 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
7.2% 76th pct 1.9% 11th pct
Participation in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +25.9 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
42.2% 21st pct 68.1% 89th pct
Full-time in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +21.7 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
47.6% 13th pct 69.3% 94th pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 17.0%
8.5% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.6% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
7.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
3.7% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.8% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.6% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 5.2%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
7.7% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +1.6 higher in Violet Town
2.3 23rd pct 0.7 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +2.3 more in Violet Town
3.1 30th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +47.9 pts higher in Violet Town
47.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +80.4 pts higher in Violet Town
80.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +2.1 pts higher in Arcadia Downs
85.6% 37th pct 87.7% 40th pct
Walk to health in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs even
7.0 15th pct 7.0 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +25 higher in Violet Town
31 48th pct 5 7th pct
Mean slope in Violet Townin Arcadia Downs +1.2 pts higher in Violet Town
4.1% 42nd pct 2.8% 16th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Violet Town vs Arcadia Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221077/violet-town/vs/UCL222001/arcadia-downs