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Rawson vs Willow Grove

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Rawson profile · Willow Grove profile

Rawson Willow Grove

Willow Grove (L) and Rawson (L) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria, but they differ sharply in age and income. Residents are far older in Rawson (L), where the typical age is 46 compared to 38 in Willow Grove (L). This is consistent with a higher number of people needing help with daily activities in Rawson (L) (14.2% versus 2.5%). Meanwhile, Willow Grove (L) has far higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,578 compared to $822) and a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (48.5% versus 32.9%).

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with many gaps flipping or widening over time. For example, the income and education leads for Willow Grove (L) have grown, while the age gap has flipped. Despite these diverging paths, both areas share some similarities; neither has any residents who arrived from overseas recently or any people who speak little or no English. They also both lack any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 11.8 pts higher in Rawson Household income: $756 higher in Willow Grove Unemployment: 15.7 pts higher in Rawson 3+ bedrooms: 22.2 pts higher in Willow Grove Other language: 6.0 pts higher in Willow Grove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rawsonin Willow Grove +4 larger in Willow Grove gap narrowing
281 14th pct 285 15th pct
Median age in Rawsonin Willow Grove +8 yrs older in Rawson gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Rawsonin Willow Grove +1.4 pts higher in Rawson gap steady
1.4% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rawsonin Willow Grove +3.1 pts higher in Rawson gap narrowing
23.5% 54th pct 20.4% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Rawsonin Willow Grove +7.8 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
17.1% 45th pct 24.9% 89th pct
De facto in Rawsonin Willow Grove +7.5 pts higher in Rawson gap narrowing
20.9% 90th pct 13.4% 54th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 23.5%
17.1% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.4%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

Marital status

25.1% Married +27.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
43.7% Never married ◂ +16.5 pts 27.2%
19.5% Divorced ◂ +11.0 pts 8.5%
6.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Rawson Willow Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rawsonin Willow Grove +1.5 pts higher in Rawson gap widening
10.3% 46th pct 8.8% 35th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 80.4%
4.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
1.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +3.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
42.7% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 40.4%
18.1% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 13.7%
14.9% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 8.4%
3.2% Dutch +5.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rawsonin Willow Grove +6.0 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 73rd pct
Limited English in Rawsonin Willow Grove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 84.9%
0.0% Mandarin +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Rawsonin Willow Grove +5.2 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
53.4% 86th pct 58.6% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 58.6%
34.2% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 31.6%
8.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 Rawsonin Willow Grove +15.6 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
32.9% 31st pct 48.5% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Rawsonin Willow Grove +7.2 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
7.8% 24th pct 15.0% 68th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.3%
20.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.5 pts 7.4%
15.1% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

Highest qualification level

53.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.6 pts 37.1%
3.6% Bachelor degree +11.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 2.1%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 16.8%
17.3% Society & culture ◂ +12.4 pts 4.9%
10.9% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
8.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
3.6% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rawsonin Willow Grove +$307 higher in Willow Grove gap widening
$511 19th pct $818 78th pct
Household income in Rawsonin Willow Grove +$756 higher in Willow Grove gap widening
$822 7th pct $1,578 71st pct
Family income in Rawsonin Willow Grove +$676 higher in Willow Grove gap widening
$1,270 23rd pct $1,946 73rd pct
High earners in Rawsonin Willow Grove +5.5 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
4.3% 29th pct 9.9% 75th pct
High-income homes in Rawsonin Willow Grove +7.5 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
4.7% 15th pct 12.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 24.2%
31.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 9.1%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 34.7%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rawsonin Willow Grove +16.4 pts higher in Rawson
43.8% 93rd pct 27.4% 24th pct
Mental health in Rawsonin Willow Grove +6.2 pts higher in Rawson
14.9% 94th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Rawsonin Willow Grove +11.8 pts higher in Rawson gap widening
14.2% 100th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%
14.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 9.5%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 6.0%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None +13.8 pts ▸ 58.9%
25.6% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 18.6%
11.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rawsonin Willow Grove +8.1 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
18.2% 57th pct 26.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Rawsonin Willow Grove +5.4 pts higher in Rawson gap widening
19.5% 99th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Rawsonin Willow Grove +12.7 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
22.1% 38th pct 34.7% 87th pct
Defence service in Rawsonin Willow Grove +2.1 pts higher in Willow Grove
2.6% 25th pct 4.7% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Rawsonin Willow Grove +3.0 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
24.2% 52nd pct 27.2% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rawsonin Willow Grove +0.4 larger in Willow Grove gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Rawsonin Willow Grove +10.0 pts higher in Rawson gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 15.5% 52nd pct
Living alone in Rawsonin Willow Grove +16.7 pts higher in Rawson gap widening
45.0% 95th pct 28.3% 47th pct

Family composition

43.2% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
27.1% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 15.5%
3.1% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 28.3%
30.2% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 37.4%
12.4% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 3.0%
3.9% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rawsonin Willow Grove +$70 higher in Willow Grove gap widening
$210 26th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Rawsonin Willow Grove +$628 higher in Willow Grove gap widening
$867 14th pct $1,495 61st pct
People / bedroom in Rawsonin Willow Grove even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rawsonin Willow Grove +4.7 pts higher in Rawson gap narrowing
17.8% 38th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Rawsonin Willow Grove +1.8 pts higher in Rawson gap narrowing
47.3% 75th pct 45.5% 70th pct
Separate houses in Rawsonin Willow Grove +11.6 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
88.4% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rawsonin Willow Grove +22.2 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
76.7% 48th pct 99.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 45.5%
34.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.8% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 13.1%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.8% Other dwelling ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 53.5%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +26.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%
3.1% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.9% $200–$349 ◂ +73.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +48.6 pts 11.4%
28.9% $1,000–$1,799 +16.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rawsonin Willow Grove +4.7 pts higher in Rawson gap widening
4.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rawsonin Willow Grove +11.1 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
3.6% 16th pct 14.7% 80th pct
PT commute in Rawsonin Willow Grove even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 67.9%
3.6% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 37.1%
26.6% 2 vehicles +17.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 6.2%
7.0% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rawsonin Willow Grove +7.1 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
30.9% 31st pct 38.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Rawsonin Willow Grove even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rawsonin Willow Grove +15.7 pts higher in Rawson gap widening
15.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rawsonin Willow Grove +11.7 pts higher in Willow Grove gap steady
44.2% 25th pct 55.9% 59th pct
Full-time in Rawsonin Willow Grove +6.2 pts higher in Willow Grove gap steady
57.1% 56th pct 63.3% 84th pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.8% Retail trade +10.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.6% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.7% Other services ◂ +7.0 pts 3.7%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
3.6% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.5 pts 5.5%
6.0% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.9%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.1% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Rawsonin Willow Grove +1.1 higher in Rawson
3.5 38th pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rawsonin Willow Grove +0.7 more in Rawson
3.6 36th pct 2.9 28th pct
15-min city in Rawsonin Willow Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rawsonin Willow Grove +98.1 pts higher in Rawson
98.1% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rawsonin Willow Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rawsonin Willow Grove +3.4 pts higher in Willow Grove
96.6% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Rawsonin Willow Grove +2.8 pts higher in Rawson
96.2% 63rd pct 93.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Rawsonin Willow Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rawsonin Willow Grove +10.9 more in Rawson
28.5 72nd pct 17.5 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Rawsonin Willow Grove +61 higher in Rawson
94 90th pct 33 51st pct
Mean slope in Rawsonin Willow Grove +1.8 pts higher in Rawson
8.0% 85th pct 6.3% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rawson vs Willow Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222078/rawson/vs/UCL222101/willow-grove