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Casey vs La Trobe

Name: Casey vs La Trobe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Casey profile · La Trobe profile

Casey La Trobe

La Trobe and Casey are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. La Trobe is a younger area, where the typical resident is 34 and nearly half the population (49.6%) moved there in the last five years. It is also much more diverse, with 29.4% of people born overseas and 25.1% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Casey is older, with a typical age of 40, and has a higher share of homes owned outright at 35.1% compared to 22.5% in La Trobe.

Many of the gaps between these two areas have shifted since 2011. While Casey was once more diverse, La Trobe now has a far higher share of overseas-born residents and people using other languages. The two areas are very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,900, and the number of people per home. Both also have a high share of large homes, with more than 84% having at least three bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 18.9 pts higher in La Trobe Other language: 17.2 pts higher in La Trobe No religion: 14.8 pts higher in Casey Owned outright: 12.6 pts higher in Casey Born overseas: 12.6 pts higher in La Trobe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Casey in La Trobe +12,025 larger in La Trobe gap narrowing

157,444 34th pct 169,469 59th pct

Median age in Casey in La Trobe +6 yrs older in Casey gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 21.5%

18.6% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 11.7%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

49.0% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 52.0%

34.3% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 33.6%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Casey La Trobe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +13.4 pts 66.1%

0.7% India +6.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

1.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +11.9 pts 31.4%

39.3% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 30.9%

11.4% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

1.0% Indian +6.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

4.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.5% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

1.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Greek even 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 70.1%

0.2% Punjabi +3.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 39.1%

37.8% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

5.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.5% Hinduism +4.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Other religions +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Casey in La Trobe +1.15 more in Casey

2.66 76th pct 1.51 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Casey in La Trobe +18 more in Casey

78 79th pct 60 61st pct

Students in Casey in La Trobe +11,592 more in La Trobe

24,991 35th pct 36,583 87th pct

Avg size in Casey in La Trobe +289 larger in La Trobe

320 20th pct 610 75th pct

ICSEA in Casey in La Trobe +3 higher in La Trobe

1,035 55th pct 1,038 57th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

16.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%

14.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 30.1%

22.7% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.5% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.9% Engineering & related even 14.9%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

10.0% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Casey in La Trobe +$43 higher in La Trobe gap widening

$809 56th pct $852 64th pct

Household income in Casey in La Trobe +$92 higher in La Trobe gap narrowing

$1,884 64th pct $1,976 74th pct

Family income in Casey in La Trobe +$34 higher in Casey gap narrowing

$2,204 62nd pct $2,170 58th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.0%

13.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 even 12.1%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 37.3%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

4.3% Diabetes even 4.3%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +5.2 pts ▸ 67.5%

21.4% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 17.9%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Casey in La Trobe +0.2 larger in La Trobe gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 67.2%

25.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 19.9%

12.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 28.8%

17.9% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

21.2% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 17.7%

16.7% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.1% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.2% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Casey in La Trobe +$5 higher in Casey gap narrowing

$380 54th pct $375 51st pct

Mortgage in Casey in La Trobe +$50 higher in La Trobe gap narrowing

$1,950 54th pct $2,000 59th pct

People / bedroom in Casey in La Trobe even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 22.5%

13.9% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

1.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 91.1%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 35.9%

29.6% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 63.3%

25.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.1%

9.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 9.6%

14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Casey in La Trobe +185 more in Casey

787 50th pct 602 22nd pct

Stops/1k in Casey in La Trobe +1.45 more in Casey

5.00 59th pct 3.55 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Casey in La Trobe +151.6 more in Casey

811.2 38th pct 659.6 31st pct

PT routes in Casey in La Trobe +31 more in Casey

72 71st pct 41 29th pct

Stop walk in Casey in La Trobe +6 longer in Casey

18 72nd pct 12 63rd pct

Drive to city in Casey in La Trobe +22 longer in Casey

67 82nd pct 45 67th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 59.1%

22.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 20.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.4% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

11.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

13.1% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.0% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

8.5% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

5.0% Accommodation & food even 5.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 18.5%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 15.9%

13.6% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Community & personal service even 11.8%

9.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Casey in La Trobe +0.2 higher in Casey

4.9 36th pct 4.7 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Casey in La Trobe +0.3 more in Casey

4.8 39th pct 4.5 29th pct

15-min city in Casey in La Trobe +6.0 pts higher in Casey

56.5% 40th pct 50.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Casey in La Trobe +3.6 pts higher in Casey

54.7% 37th pct 51.1% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Casey in La Trobe +3.0 pts higher in La Trobe

71.5% 30th pct 74.5% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Casey in La Trobe +5.8 pts higher in La Trobe

66.3% 43rd pct 72.0% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Casey in La Trobe +6.4 pts higher in La Trobe

84.7% 31st pct 91.1% 41st pct

Walk to health in Casey in La Trobe +11.3 pts higher in Casey

44.4% 45th pct 33.1% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Casey in La Trobe +3.1 more in Casey

15.7 58th pct 12.7 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Casey in La Trobe +19 higher in La Trobe

8 29th pct 27 39th pct

Mean slope in Casey in La Trobe +5.3 pts higher in Casey

10.1% 99th pct 4.8% 32nd pct

Compare Casey with nearby areas

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Compare La Trobe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Casey vs La Trobe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED206/casey/vs/CED227/la-trobe