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Wyndham Harbour vs Little River

Name: Wyndham Harbour vs Little River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Wyndham Harbour profile · Little River profile

Wyndham Harbour Little River

Wyndham Harbour (L) and Little River (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Wyndham Harbour (L) is a younger, more mobile place where 72.3% of people moved here in the last five years, and 33.3% were born overseas. It is more diverse, with 24.8% of people using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Little River (L) is far more stable and older, with a typical resident aged 44 compared to 36 in Wyndham Harbour (L). Housing also differs sharply; Little River (L) is almost entirely separate houses (98.9%), while Wyndham Harbour (L) has a high share of flats or apartments (45.5%) and more renters (47.9%).

Everyday life in both areas shares a common link to nature, as almost every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, their urban layouts diverge. Most homes in Wyndham Harbour (L) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas no homes in Little River (L) have that access. Over time, many of these gaps have widened. For example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown to 25 percentage points, and the age gap between the two areas has doubled since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.5 pts higher in Wyndham Harbour Living alone: 28.5 pts higher in Wyndham Harbour Renting: 35.2 pts higher in Wyndham Harbour Separate houses: 46.6 pts higher in Little River 3+ bedrooms: 44.7 pts higher in Little River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +647 larger in Wyndham Harbour gap widening

939 54th pct 292 16th pct

Median age in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +8 yrs older in Little River gap widening

36 yrs 18th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.3 pts 17.1%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.7% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.6% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%

Marital status

41.3% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

41.2% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 32.6%

9.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.0% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

2.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Wyndham Harbour Little River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.0% Australia +22.8 pts ▸ 78.8%

3.9% India ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

2.1% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

20.0% Australian +21.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

22.0% English +16.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

6.3% Irish +10.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.2% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.3% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%

6.5% Indian ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

64.1% English only +22.9 pts ▸ 87.0%

3.3% Hindi ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 44.2%

26.4% No religion +18.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

5.3% Hinduism ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Islam ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 41.9%

11.7% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

12.3% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.5% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Certificate III / IV +12.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

23.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 14.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 2.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.8% Engineering & related +11.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 11.1%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

7.0% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +4.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +$261 higher in Wyndham Harbour gap widening

$1,036 92nd pct $775 72nd pct

Household income in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +$280 higher in Little River gap widening

$1,782 79th pct $2,062 88th pct

Family income in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +$303 higher in Wyndham Harbour gap widening

$2,469 90th pct $2,166 83rd pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 20.2%

12.6% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.7% Under $650 even 10.6%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

29.7% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

32.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.2% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.8% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.0% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.4% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Diabetes even 3.8%

1.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +13.5 pts 52.1%

16.1% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.4% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +0.6 larger in Little River gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 58.0%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 23.9%

11.6% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.1% 1 person ◂ +28.5 pts 9.6%

30.7% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

11.2% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.2% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.3% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.6% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +$69 higher in Little River gap widening

$351 76th pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +$400 higher in Wyndham Harbour gap widening

$2,300 95th pct $1,900 86th pct

People / bedroom in Wyndham Harbour in Little River even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Rented ◂ +35.2 pts 12.8%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

15.6% Owned outright +21.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

52.3% Separate house +46.6 pts ▸ 98.9%

45.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.2% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

19.2% 3 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

33.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.1 pts 5.3%

5.8% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%

37.1% $200–$349 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

4.6% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.3%

28.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 12.8%

15.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.2% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 59.3%

20.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 18.7%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Train +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

45.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.5 pts 14.4%

11.2% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.4% 4 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.7% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

4.1% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

1.0% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 13.8%

11.0% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

14.5% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%

10.8% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.0% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +1.2 higher in Wyndham Harbour

5.4 71st pct 4.2 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +0.9 more in Wyndham Harbour

4.9 55th pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +89.6 pts higher in Wyndham Harbour

89.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +100.0 pts higher in Wyndham Harbour

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +9.2 pts higher in Wyndham Harbour

100.0% 100th pct 90.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +100.0 pts higher in Little River

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +0.8 pts higher in Wyndham Harbour

100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Wyndham Harbour in Little River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +12.5 more in Little River

14.9 39th pct 27.4 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +194 higher in Wyndham Harbour

284 100th pct 90 89th pct

Mean slope in Wyndham Harbour in Little River +0.6 pts higher in Little River

1.7% 0th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Wyndham Harbour with nearby areas

Werribee South Little River Portarlington - St Leonards Eynesbury Drysdale - Clifton Springs Melton Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Lara

Compare Little River with nearby areas

Lara Eynesbury Werribee South Wyndham Harbour Drysdale - Clifton Springs Leopold Batesford Geelong

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wyndham Harbour vs Little River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221082/wyndham-harbour/vs/UCL222045/little-river