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Violet Town vs Toolamba

Name: Violet Town vs Toolamba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Violet Town profile · Toolamba profile

Violet Town Toolamba

Violet Town and Toolamba are two small Victorian towns that differ sharply in age and wealth. Violet Town is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 35.7% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Toolamba is far younger, with a typical age of 38 and a much higher share of children under 15 (26.5%). This age gap is mirrored in household incomes; Toolamba is far wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,018 a week compared to $921 in Violet Town. Toolamba also has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 25.0%, while Violet Town has far more people living alone (41.7%).

Everyday life in both places is mostly car-dependent, and neither town has a high share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. However, the gap between them has widened significantly since 2011. Toolamba has seen a sharp rise in family incomes and the number of children, while Violet Town has become far older. The two areas have also drifted apart in housing; Toolamba now has a much higher share of large four-bedroom homes and mortgages, whereas Violet Town has more people who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Violet Town Household income: $1,097 higher in Toolamba Living alone: 28.0 pts higher in Violet Town Participation: 26.3 pts higher in Toolamba Aged 65+: 22.7 pts higher in Violet Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in Violet Town in Toolamba +362 larger in Violet Town gap narrowing

717 45th pct 355 22nd pct

Median age in Violet Town in Toolamba +20 yrs older in Violet Town gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

35.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.7 pts 13.0%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 25.6%

14.1% Young adults (25–44) +13.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.6% Children (0–14) +13.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

37.9% Married +23.6 pts ▸ 61.5%

27.9% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 24.6%

14.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%

10.8% Widowed ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Violet Town Toolamba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 89.9%

2.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

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

43.8% English ◂ +0.4 pts 43.4%

33.8% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

14.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

1.4% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 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

Language used at home

85.1% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 93.8%

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

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

41.0% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 38.0%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

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

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

14.7% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

13.4% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

9.3% Engineering & related +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.9% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

10.1% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

5.2% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Violet Town in Toolamba +$360 higher in Toolamba gap widening

$540 24th pct $900 87th pct

Household income in Violet Town in Toolamba +$1,097 higher in Toolamba gap widening

$921 15th pct $2,018 87th pct

Family income in Violet Town in Toolamba +$981 higher in Toolamba gap widening

$1,331 28th pct $2,312 87th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.9%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 8.2%

2.2% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 38.1%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.4% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +9.3 pts 7.0%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

11.9% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

7.8% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%

5.3% Dementia ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +14.5 pts ▸ 61.7%

25.8% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 23.1%

11.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Violet Town in Toolamba +1.0 larger in Toolamba gap widening

1.9 7th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +33.3 pts ▸ 74.2%

39.3% Couples without children ◂ +20.9 pts 18.4%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 6.0%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 1 person ◂ +28.0 pts 13.6%

38.8% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 26.4%

7.7% 3 people +13.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.1% 4 people +13.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Violet Town in Toolamba +$50 higher in Toolamba gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Violet Town in Toolamba +$268 higher in Toolamba gap widening

$1,076 28th pct $1,344 47th pct

People / bedroom in Violet Town in Toolamba +0.10 higher in Toolamba gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +35.1 pts ▸ 58.2%

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 30.0%

21.2% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 9.1%

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 +9.7 pts ▸ 99.1%

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

55.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 42.7%

13.8% 4 bedrooms +28.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 5.5%

8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

7.6% $350–$549 +22.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

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 +3.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

38.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.5 pts 23.4%

8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 73.7%

12.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

5.7% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

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 +15.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.7 pts 10.7%

13.8% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

6.4% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 14.6%

7.3% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.6% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.6% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.6% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

13.8% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

7.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Violet Town in Toolamba +0.3 higher in Toolamba

2.3 23rd pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Violet Town in Toolamba +0.2 more in Violet Town

3.1 30th pct 3.0 28th pct

15-min city in Violet Town in Toolamba even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Violet Town in Toolamba +98.8 pts higher in Toolamba

0.0% 0th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Violet Town in Toolamba +47.9 pts higher in Violet Town

47.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Violet Town in Toolamba +19.0 pts higher in Toolamba

80.4% 63rd pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Violet Town in Toolamba +13.8 pts higher in Toolamba

85.6% 37th pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Violet Town in Toolamba even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Violet Town in Toolamba +1.5 more in Toolamba

7.0 15th pct 8.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Violet Town in Toolamba +10 higher in Violet Town

31 48th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Violet Town in Toolamba +0.1 pts higher in Violet Town

4.1% 42nd pct 3.9% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Violet Town vs Toolamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221077/violet-town/vs/UCL222092/toolamba