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Dinner Plain vs Omeo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Dinner Plain profile · Omeo profile

Dinner Plain Omeo

Omeo (L) and Dinner Plain (L) are two small, sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in Omeo (L), where the typical age is 54 compared to 37 in Dinner Plain (L). This age gap is reflected in the senior population, which is far higher in Omeo (L) at 26%. In contrast, Dinner Plain (L) has a much more qualified workforce; 30.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.8% in Omeo (L). Earnings also differ sharply, with the typical household income in Dinner Plain (L) being far higher at $2,291 a week, while Omeo (L) is $1,100.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people living alone and those in de facto relationships. While they are alike in these respects, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical ages has widened from 4 to 17 years, and the difference in typical household incomes has grown to $1,191. Omeo (L) is very walkable with many nearby services, whereas Dinner Plain (L) is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Omeo Year 12: 29.8 pts higher in Dinner Plain Recent movers: 25.2 pts higher in Dinner Plain Participation: 27.2 pts higher in Dinner Plain 3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Omeo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dinner Plainin Omeo +115 larger in Omeo gap narrowing
127 6th pct 242 12th pct
Median age in Dinner Plainin Omeo +17 yrs older in Omeo gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Dinner Plainin Omeo +4.7 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
4.7% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dinner Plainin Omeo +18.9 pts higher in Omeo gap widening
7.1% 7th pct 26.0% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Dinner Plainin Omeo +1.7 pts higher in Omeo gap steady
9.4% 8th pct 11.2% 12th pct
De facto in Dinner Plainin Omeo +0.5 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap steady
21.1% 91st pct 20.6% 90th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.9 pts 21.9%
31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 29.3%
7.1% Seniors (65+) +18.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 8.7%
9.4% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

54.8% Never married ◂ +18.2 pts 36.6%
31.3% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
9.6% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Dinner Plain Omeo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dinner Plainin Omeo +5.9 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
14.2% 71st pct 8.3% 32nd pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 74.8%
5.5% New Zealand ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +2.0 pts 40.5%
34.6% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
10.2% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.7% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Italian ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dinner Plainin Omeo +1.8 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap steady
4.7% 63rd pct 2.9% 37th pct
Limited English in Dinner Plainin Omeo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.7% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 85.1%
6.3% Mandarin ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Dinner Plainin Omeo +7.7 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
53.5% 87th pct 45.9% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 45.9%
34.6% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
11.8% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dinner Plainin Omeo +29.8 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
73.4% 100th pct 43.6% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Dinner Plainin Omeo +15.6 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
30.4% 96th pct 14.8% 67th pct

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 ◂ +29.8 pts 43.6%
6.4% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
8.3% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.7% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 13.5%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
10.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%
9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.8 pts 5.3%
11.9% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.5% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.8% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.9% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 5.3%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
7.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dinner Plainin Omeo +$362 higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
$1,031 92nd pct $669 51st pct
Household income in Dinner Plainin Omeo +$1,191 higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
$2,291 92nd pct $1,100 34th pct
Family income in Dinner Plainin Omeo +$1,656 higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
$3,187 100th pct $1,531 46th pct
High earners in Dinner Plainin Omeo +11.5 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
14.8% 89th pct 3.2% 18th pct
High-income homes in Dinner Plainin Omeo +37.8 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
37.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 28.1%
18.9% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
18.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

22.6% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 12.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dinner Plainin Omeo +12.5 pts higher in Omeo
19.7% 8th pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Dinner Plainin Omeo +6.8 pts higher in Omeo
3.1% 6th pct 9.9% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Dinner Plainin Omeo +9.5 pts higher in Omeo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
3.1% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.1% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +12.9 pts 51.7%
12.6% One condition +8.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Three or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dinner Plainin Omeo +6.5 pts higher in Omeo gap widening
13.9% 29th pct 20.4% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Dinner Plainin Omeo +8.8 pts higher in Omeo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Dinner Plainin Omeo +1.7 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
16.5% 13th pct 14.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Dinner Plainin Omeo +2.8 pts higher in Omeo
2.6% 24th pct 5.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dinner Plainin Omeo +15.2 pts higher in Omeo gap widening
13.0% 8th pct 28.2% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dinner Plainin Omeo +0.4 larger in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Dinner Plainin Omeo +5.9 pts higher in Omeo gap narrowing
10.9% 25th pct 16.8% 60th pct
Living alone in Dinner Plainin Omeo +0.3 pts higher in Omeo gap narrowing
35.1% 72nd pct 35.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 47.6%
45.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 36.4%
10.9% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
35.1% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dinner Plainin Omeo +$38 higher in Dinner Plain
$269 49th pct $231 34th pct
Mortgage in Dinner Plainin Omeo +$325 higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
$1,452 58th pct $1,127 31st pct
People / bedroom in Dinner Plainin Omeo +0.30 higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
1.00 90th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dinner Plainin Omeo +1.1 pts higher in Omeo gap narrowing
13.5% 24th pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in Dinner Plainin Omeo +19.4 pts higher in Omeo gap widening
24.3% 14th pct 43.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Dinner Plainin Omeo +10.4 pts higher in Omeo gap widening
86.5% 22nd pct 96.9% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dinner Plainin Omeo +22.8 pts higher in Omeo gap widening
45.9% 0th pct 68.8% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.3% Owned outright +19.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
16.2% Owned with a mortgage +18.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
21.6% Not stated ◂ +18.5 pts 3.1%
13.5% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 96.9%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.6% 3 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.5% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%
8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 78.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dinner Plainin Omeo +6.6 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
11.1% 86th pct 4.5% 55th pct
Work from home in Dinner Plainin Omeo +12.6 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
18.7% 88th pct 6.1% 37th pct
PT commute in Dinner Plainin Omeo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

18.7% Car (driver) +36.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
34.1% Walked ◂ +17.5 pts 16.5%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +12.6 pts 6.1%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 36.0%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 11.2%
0.0% 4 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dinner Plainin Omeo +25.2 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
59.7% 100th pct 34.5% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Dinner Plainin Omeo
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dinner Plainin Omeo +3.3 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap steady
3.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dinner Plainin Omeo +27.2 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
80.0% 100th pct 52.8% 49th pct
Full-time in Dinner Plainin Omeo +2.7 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
50.5% 22nd pct 47.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +25.5 pts 17.4%
4.4% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.2% Administrative & support ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
22.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 14.8%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 9.6%
7.7% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.4% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Dinner Plainin Omeo +2.9 higher in Omeo
4.0 44th pct 6.8 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dinner Plainin Omeo +3.3 more in Omeo
3.6 36th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Dinner Plainin Omeo +84.6 pts higher in Omeo
0.0% 0th pct 84.6% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Dinner Plainin Omeo +88.1 pts higher in Omeo
0.0% 0th pct 88.1% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Dinner Plainin Omeo +36.2 pts higher in Dinner Plain
98.0% 97th pct 61.7% 57th pct
Walk to school in Dinner Plainin Omeo +17.1 pts higher in Omeo
64.2% 46th pct 81.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Dinner Plainin Omeo +11.6 pts higher in Dinner Plain
100.0% 100th pct 88.4% 41st pct
Walk to health in Dinner Plainin Omeo +86.5 pts higher in Omeo
0.0% 0th pct 86.5% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Dinner Plainin Omeo +58.0 more in Omeo
86.6 100th pct 144.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Dinner Plainin Omeo +99 higher in Dinner Plain
142 98th pct 43 65th pct
Mean slope in Dinner Plainin Omeo +4.0 pts higher in Omeo
6.6% 73rd pct 10.6% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dinner Plain vs Omeo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222018/dinner-plain/vs/UCL222067/omeo