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Violet Town vs Kialla West

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Violet Town profile · Kialla West profile

Violet Town Kialla West

Violet Town (L) and Kialla West (L) are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Violet Town (L) is an older community where the typical resident is 58, and 35.7% of people are aged 65 and over. This older population is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions (42.4%) and more people living alone (41.7%). Kialla West (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 40 and a far higher share of children under 15 (20.7%). It is also wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,194 compared to $921 in Violet Town (L).

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport use, with no one commuting by it. However, the gaps between them have widened since 2011, particularly regarding wealth and age. Kialla West (L) has seen its lead in typical family income grow to an $894 gap. At the same time, the age difference has shifted dramatically; while the two areas were similar in 2011, residents in Violet Town (L) are now 18 years older on average than those in Kialla West (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Violet Town Household income: $1,273 higher in Kialla West Living alone: 26.6 pts higher in Violet Town 3+ bedrooms: 30.4 pts higher in Kialla West Participation: 25.4 pts higher in Kialla West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Violet Townin Kialla West +495 larger in Violet Town gap widening
717 45th pct 222 11th pct
Median age in Violet Townin Kialla West +18 yrs older in Violet Town gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Violet Townin Kialla West +1.0 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
2.4% 28th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Violet Townin Kialla West +21.3 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
35.7% 88th pct 14.4% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Violet Townin Kialla West +8.2 pts higher in Kialla West gap widening
12.6% 16th pct 20.7% 73rd pct
De facto in Violet Townin Kialla West +1.0 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
11.4% 30th pct 10.4% 21st pct

Age structure

35.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 14.4%
31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 25.2%
12.6% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

37.9% Married +20.5 pts ▸ 58.4%
27.9% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 26.6%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 6.4%
10.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 4.0%
7.5% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Violet Town Kialla West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Violet Townin Kialla West +6.9 pts higher in Violet Town gap steady
11.4% 54th pct 4.5% 10th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 91.4%
2.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.8% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
43.8% English +7.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
14.6% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%
11.9% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.4% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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 Kialla West +2.2 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
4.9% 65th pct 2.7% 33rd pct
Limited English in Violet Townin Kialla West +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 +7.7 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Violet Townin Kialla West +0.4 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
45.5% 61st pct 45.0% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
45.5% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 45.0%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 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 Kialla West +19.9 pts higher in Kialla West gap widening
36.6% 44th pct 56.5% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Violet Townin Kialla West +3.0 pts higher in Kialla West gap steady
12.6% 58th pct 15.6% 71st pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +19.9 pts ▸ 56.5%
19.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.8%
14.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%
13.4% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Field of qualification

9.3% Engineering & related +12.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.1% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%
9.0% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%
5.2% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Violet Townin Kialla West +$285 higher in Kialla West gap widening
$540 24th pct $825 79th pct
Household income in Violet Townin Kialla West +$1,273 higher in Kialla West gap widening
$921 15th pct $2,194 90th pct
Family income in Violet Townin Kialla West +$894 higher in Kialla West gap widening
$1,331 28th pct $2,225 86th pct
High earners in Violet Townin Kialla West +5.4 pts higher in Kialla West gap widening
3.8% 24th pct 9.2% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Violet Townin Kialla West +12.8 pts higher in Kialla West gap widening
6.4% 25th pct 19.2% 79th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 23.3%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
28.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 6.8%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.2% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 35.8%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Violet Townin Kialla West +12.7 pts higher in Violet Town
42.4% 90th pct 29.7% 33rd pct
Mental health in Violet Townin Kialla West +3.3 pts higher in Violet Town
11.9% 76th pct 8.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Violet Townin Kialla West +7.6 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
13.0% 97th pct 5.4% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.7 pts 7.7%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%
11.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 1.8%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%
5.3% Dementia ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +15.5 pts ▸ 62.6%
25.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 23.9%
11.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Violet Townin Kialla West +5.7 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
24.2% 86th pct 18.5% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Violet Townin Kialla West +1.6 pts higher in Kialla West gap steady
14.0% 64th pct 15.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Violet Townin Kialla West +17.6 pts higher in Kialla West gap widening
17.0% 14th pct 34.7% 87th pct
Defence service in Violet Townin Kialla West +1.5 pts higher in Kialla West
3.2% 39th pct 4.7% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Violet Townin Kialla West +1.1 pts higher in Kialla West gap steady
22.6% 37th pct 23.7% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Violet Townin Kialla West +1.1 larger in Kialla West gap widening
1.9 7th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Violet Townin Kialla West +12.4 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
17.4% 64th pct 5.1% 1st pct
Living alone in Violet Townin Kialla West +26.6 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
41.7% 90th pct 15.1% 12th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +25.1 pts ▸ 66.0%
39.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 27.4%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.4 pts 5.1%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 1 person ◂ +26.6 pts 15.1%
38.8% 2 people ◂ +14.1 pts 24.7%
7.1% 4 people +20.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
7.7% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.0% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Violet Townin Kialla West +$100 higher in Kialla West gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Violet Townin Kialla West +$636 higher in Kialla West gap widening
$1,076 28th pct $1,712 76th pct
People / bedroom in Violet Townin Kialla West +0.10 higher in Kialla West gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Violet Townin Kialla West +17.0 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
21.2% 49th pct 4.1% 0th pct
Owned outright in Violet Townin Kialla West +10.0 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
49.7% 81st pct 39.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Violet Townin Kialla West +10.6 pts higher in Kialla West gap narrowing
89.4% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Violet Townin Kialla West +30.4 pts higher in Kialla West gap widening
69.6% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +35.8 pts ▸ 58.9%
49.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 39.7%
21.2% Rented ◂ +17.0 pts 4.1%
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 +43.8 pts ▸ 57.5%
55.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 39.7%
19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

7.6% $350–$549 +159.1 pts ▸ 166.7%
47.0% $200–$349 ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%
18.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
38.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.3 pts 11.6%
8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Violet Townin Kialla West +5.4 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
5.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Violet Townin Kialla West +2.7 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
12.2% 72nd pct 9.5% 60th pct
PT commute in Violet Townin Kialla West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +16.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
12.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
5.7% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.7 pts 13.7%
32.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 28.8%
13.8% 3 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
6.4% 4 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Violet Townin Kialla West +20.1 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
35.9% 55th pct 15.8% 2nd pct
Recent arrivals in Violet Townin Kialla West gap narrowing
4.9% 50th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Violet Townin Kialla West +2.9 pts higher in Violet Town gap steady
7.2% 76th pct 4.3% 43rd pct
Participation in Violet Townin Kialla West +25.4 pts higher in Kialla West gap widening
42.2% 21st pct 67.6% 89th pct
Full-time in Violet Townin Kialla West +11.9 pts higher in Kialla West gap widening
47.6% 13th pct 59.5% 68th pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 15.5%
7.7% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.6% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%
7.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.7% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
4.1% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.8% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.6% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Violet Townin Kialla West +0.9 higher in Violet Town
2.3 23rd pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Violet Townin Kialla West +1.2 more in Violet Town
3.1 30th pct 1.9 18th pct
15-min city in Violet Townin Kialla West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Violet Townin Kialla West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Violet Townin Kialla West +47.9 pts higher in Violet Town
47.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Violet Townin Kialla West +12.8 pts higher in Kialla West
80.4% 63rd pct 93.2% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Violet Townin Kialla West +13.3 pts higher in Kialla West
85.6% 37th pct 98.9% 79th pct
Walk to health in Violet Townin Kialla West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Violet Townin Kialla West +42.6 more in Kialla West
7.0 15th pct 49.5 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Violet Townin Kialla West +23 higher in Violet Town
31 48th pct 7 10th pct
Mean slope in Violet Townin Kialla West +0.9 pts higher in Violet Town
4.1% 42nd pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Violet Town vs Kialla West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221077/violet-town/vs/UCL222038/kialla-west