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Wedderburn vs Remainder of State/Territory

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Wedderburn profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Wedderburn Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.) and Wedderburn (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Wedderburn (L), where the typical age is 57 compared to 47 in Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.). This age gap is seen in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is far higher in Wedderburn (L) at 35.4%. Economic differences are also sharp; typical weekly household income is far higher in Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.) at $1,659, while it is $870 in Wedderburn (L).

Both areas have very similar proportions of people born overseas and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While they share these traits, their local environments differ greatly. Wedderburn (L) is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.) is car-dependent. Much higher shares of people in Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.) are working or looking for work, while those in Wedderburn (L) are more likely to live alone or have a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Population: 428,253 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Mortgage: $949 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Participation: 22.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Household income: $789 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Living alone: 22.0 pts higher in Wedderburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +428,253 larger in Remainder of State/Territory
650 42nd pct 428,903 87th pct
Median age in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +10 yrs older in Wedderburn
57 yrs 88th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in Wedderburn
1.8% 21st pct 1.5% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +14.2 pts higher in Wedderburn
35.4% 88th pct 21.2% 46th pct
Under 15 in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +4.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
12.9% 18th pct 16.9% 44th pct
De facto in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +1.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
11.1% 27th pct 12.3% 41st pct

Age structure

35.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.2 pts 21.2%
33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 31.5%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.9% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

39.2% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
28.2% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%
10.0% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%
7.4% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Wedderburn Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
10.2% 44th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 81.4%
4.6% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 40.3%
39.7% English +0.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
11.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.9% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +1.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
2.5% 29th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 68th pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +1.4 pts higher in Wedderburn
46.2% 64th pct 44.8% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 44.8%
41.7% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +17.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
27.5% 14th pct 45.1% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +9.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
8.1% 26th pct 17.3% 75th pct

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 12 +17.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
22.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 11.1%
21.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.7%
13.7% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
12.2% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%
6.5% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
7.2% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
2.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +$275 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$477 13th pct $752 68th pct
Household income in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +$789 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$870 11th pct $1,659 74th pct
Family income in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +$697 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$1,281 24th pct $1,978 74th pct
High earners in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +6.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
3.0% 15th pct 9.8% 75th pct
High-income homes in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +15.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
4.2% 13th pct 19.9% 80th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +21.8 pts 14.9%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 27.3%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
2.1% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 39.7%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.5% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +17.9 pts higher in Wedderburn
47.1% 99th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Mental health in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +7.0 pts higher in Wedderburn
15.1% 95th pct 8.0% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +5.1 pts higher in Wedderburn
9.7% 84th pct 4.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.0% Arthritis ◂ +11.8 pts 10.2%
15.1% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 8.0%
14.6% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 8.4%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%
10.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%
10.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%
7.2% Lung condition ◂ +5.3 pts 1.9%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.2% None +18.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 19.9%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 6.2%
11.4% Three or more ◂ +8.4 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 pts higher in Wedderburn
22.8% 81st pct 20.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +1.3 pts higher in Wedderburn
15.9% 86th pct 14.6% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +11.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
14.4% 9th pct 25.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Wedderburn
3.7% 54th pct 3.1% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +3.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
23.3% 43rd pct 27.0% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 larger in Remainder of State/Territory
2.0 14th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +10.2 pts higher in Wedderburn
18.8% 72nd pct 8.6% 13th pct
Living alone in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +22.0 pts higher in Wedderburn
43.0% 92nd pct 21.0% 25th pct

Family composition

34.9% Couples with children +22.9 pts ▸ 57.7%
43.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 33.0%
18.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 8.6%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

43.0% 1 person ◂ +22.0 pts 21.0%
37.1% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
5.2% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.8% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.4% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +$86 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$164 13th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +$949 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$654 5th pct $1,603 70th pct
People / bedroom in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory even
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +8.1 pts higher in Wedderburn
17.8% 38th pct 9.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +7.9 pts higher in Wedderburn
55.6% 92nd pct 47.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +7.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
90.6% 36th pct 98.1% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +20.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
64.7% 13th pct 85.0% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 47.7%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.8% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 9.8%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%
2.8% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 98.1%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 0.4%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 41.7%
11.5% 4 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 10.3%
1.7% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%
2.4% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 ◂ +39.7 pts 26.9%
27.5% $200–$349 +11.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
9.8% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.5 pts 22.5%
12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +18.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +4.1 pts higher in Wedderburn
5.3% 62nd pct 1.2% 23rd pct
Work from home in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +10.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
11.1% 68th pct 21.5% 90th pct
PT commute in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 63rd pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 56.1%
11.1% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
8.6% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.9 pts 18.1%
35.1% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
14.2% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.4% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +2.7 pts higher in Wedderburn
30.3% 28th pct 27.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +7.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +6.8 pts higher in Wedderburn
9.7% 86th pct 2.9% 20th pct
Participation in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +22.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
38.0% 13th pct 60.9% 73rd pct
Full-time in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +7.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
49.5% 18th pct 56.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.3 pts 5.4%
13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
4.5% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
5.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.1% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 10.3%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 11.2%
10.1% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +4.7 higher in Wedderburn
5.7 79th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +5.2 more in Wedderburn
6.2 79th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +84.3 pts higher in Wedderburn
89.3% 81st pct 4.9% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +82.7 pts higher in Wedderburn
89.4% 81st pct 6.7% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +60.2 pts higher in Wedderburn
73.9% 66th pct 13.7% 34th pct
Walk to school in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +63.3 pts higher in Wedderburn
75.2% 56th pct 11.8% 19th pct
Walk to a park in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +62.4 pts higher in Wedderburn
97.1% 67th pct 34.8% 11th pct
Walk to health in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +1.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +11.3 more in Wedderburn
36.9 80th pct 25.7 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +24 higher in Wedderburn
25 39th pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Wedderburnin Remainder of State/Territory +1.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
4.3% 46th pct 5.8% 65th pct

Compare Wedderburn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wedderburn vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221079/wedderburn/vs/UCL231001/remainder-of-state-territory