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Central Goldfields vs Loddon

Name: Central Goldfields vs Loddon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Central Goldfields profile · Loddon profile

Central Goldfields Loddon

Central Goldfields and Loddon are two Victorian areas with different profiles. Central Goldfields has a higher crime rate, with an assault rate of 1,172 compared to 580 in Loddon. It is also more connected, with 63.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Loddon's figure is 41.8%. Loddon has more people working from home at 19.9%, far higher than the 7.7% in Central Goldfields. Loddon also scores higher for education and job skills, which is reflected in its workforce having 34% in agriculture, forestry and fishing, compared to just 6.7% in Central Goldfields.

The two areas are very similar in many ways, including a typical resident age of 52 and nearly identical shares of children under 15. They both have about the same percentage of people born overseas and those who speak a language other than English at home. The gap in volunteering has narrowed since 2011, though it remains well higher in Loddon. Both areas also see a higher share of people with long-term health conditions than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 12.2 pts higher in Loddon One-parent: 7.5 pts higher in Central Goldfields People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Loddon Population: 5,724 larger in Central Goldfields Volunteering: 9.1 pts higher in Loddon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Goldfields in Loddon +5,724 larger in Central Goldfields gap widening

13,483 52nd pct 7,759 42nd pct

Median age in Central Goldfields in Loddon even gap narrowing

52 yrs 90th pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

31.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 29.0%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.9%

14.6% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

Marital status

41.0% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

32.9% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 29.1%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

4.5% Separated even 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Central Goldfields Loddon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 79.7%

3.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +3.7 pts 42.0%

42.0% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 39.3%

11.8% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.7% Dutch even 1.6%

0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 86.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

45.0% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 40.4%

9.1% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Goldfields in Loddon even

8 43rd pct 8 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Goldfields in Loddon +2.83 more in Loddon

4.07 53rd pct 6.90 75th pct

Students in Central Goldfields in Loddon +1,198 more in Central Goldfields

2,049 50th pct 851 35th pct

Avg size in Central Goldfields in Loddon +150 larger in Central Goldfields

256 54th pct 106 23rd pct

ICSEA in Central Goldfields in Loddon +12 higher in Loddon

956 40th pct 968 48th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.0%

22.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.4%

19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 16.8%

15.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 34.4%

13.1% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +7.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

1.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Central Goldfields in Loddon +$51 higher in Loddon gap widening

$503 9th pct $554 12th pct

Household income in Central Goldfields in Loddon +$135 higher in Loddon gap widening

$904 4th pct $1,039 11th pct

Family income in Central Goldfields in Loddon +$134 higher in Loddon gap widening

$1,260 11th pct $1,394 15th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 35.8%

29.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.5%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

54.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 48.0%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 14.8%

13.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +2.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

23.9% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 21.6%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Goldfields in Loddon +134 larger in Central Goldfields

304 38th pct 170 27th pct

Median age in Central Goldfields in Loddon +3 yrs older in Loddon

22 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Central Goldfields in Loddon +$13 higher in Central Goldfields

$459 23rd pct $446 19th pct

Household income in Central Goldfields in Loddon +$115 higher in Loddon

$953 12th pct $1,068 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Goldfields in Loddon +0.1 larger in Loddon gap widening

2.1 10th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

36.8% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 11.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

37.0% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 33.5%

11.0% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

9.0% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Goldfields in Loddon +$65 higher in Central Goldfields gap widening

$235 41st pct $170 20th pct

Mortgage in Central Goldfields in Loddon +$151 higher in Central Goldfields gap widening

$1,018 24th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Central Goldfields in Loddon +0.10 higher in Loddon gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 55.7%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 24.8%

20.9% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 12.0%

2.2% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 95.3%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%

1.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 48.8%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 17.6%

4.4% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +28.9 pts 31.8%

28.9% Under $200 +27.8 pts ▸ 56.7%

4.0% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 27.0%

9.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Goldfields in Loddon +56 more in Central Goldfields

101 62nd pct 45 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Central Goldfields in Loddon +1.69 more in Central Goldfields

7.49 90th pct 5.80 81st pct

Departures/1k in Central Goldfields in Loddon +346.0 more in Central Goldfields

377.1 69th pct 31.2 44th pct

PT routes in Central Goldfields in Loddon +6 more in Central Goldfields

13 61st pct 7 50th pct

Stop walk in Central Goldfields in Loddon

26 60th pct —

Drive to city in Central Goldfields in Loddon

135 88th pct —

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 54.9%

7.7% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.6% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 28.0%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 34.5%

12.9% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.2% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 11.5%

12.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

6.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.3% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +20.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 9.5%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 9.0%

11.3% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Goldfields in Loddon +2 higher in Loddon

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Central Goldfields in Loddon +1 higher in Loddon

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Central Goldfields in Loddon +2 higher in Loddon

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Central Goldfields in Loddon +4 higher in Loddon

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Central Goldfields in Loddon +58 higher in Loddon

867 12th pct 925 29th pct

ERP in Central Goldfields in Loddon +6,035 higher in Central Goldfields

13,753 49th pct 7,718 39th pct

Growth in Central Goldfields in Loddon +2.5 pts higher in Central Goldfields

2.7% 41st pct 0.2% 15th pct

Businesses in Central Goldfields in Loddon +191 higher in Loddon

859 40th pct 1,050 44th pct

Approvals in Central Goldfields in Loddon +16 higher in Central Goldfields

44 47th pct 28 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Goldfields in Loddon +76 higher in Central Goldfields

542 37th pct 466 29th pct

Max temp in Central Goldfields in Loddon +2.4 higher in Loddon

20.6 18th pct 23.0 37th pct

Min temp in Central Goldfields in Loddon +0.5 higher in Loddon

8.9 17th pct 9.4 23rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Central Goldfields in Loddon +2,374 higher in Central Goldfields

7,491 43rd pct 5,117 20th pct

Assault/100k in Central Goldfields in Loddon +592 higher in Central Goldfields

1,172 61st pct 580 21st pct

Sexual/100k in Central Goldfields in Loddon +4 higher in Loddon

163 25th pct 168 27th pct

Robbery/100k in Central Goldfields in Loddon

7 10th pct —

Burglary/100k in Central Goldfields in Loddon +215 higher in Loddon

378 34th pct 593 59th pct

Theft/100k in Central Goldfields in Loddon +42 higher in Central Goldfields

1,498 60th pct 1,456 59th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Central Goldfields in Loddon +6 higher in Loddon

200 23rd pct 206 24th pct

Property damage/100k in Central Goldfields in Loddon +326 higher in Central Goldfields

868 61st pct 541 32nd pct

Drugs/100k in Central Goldfields in Loddon +268 higher in Central Goldfields

423 46th pct 155 15th pct

5-yr change in Central Goldfields in Loddon +23.6 pts higher in Central Goldfields

25.2% 72nd pct 1.5% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Goldfields in Loddon +0.8 higher in Central Goldfields

4.0 58th pct 3.2 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Goldfields in Loddon +0.5 more in Central Goldfields

4.0 50th pct 3.5 36th pct

15-min city in Central Goldfields in Loddon +0.7 pts higher in Central Goldfields

45.4% 45th pct 44.7% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Central Goldfields in Loddon +0.7 pts higher in Central Goldfields

42.8% 41st pct 42.2% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Central Goldfields in Loddon +21.8 pts higher in Central Goldfields

63.5% 64th pct 41.8% 48th pct

Walk to school in Central Goldfields in Loddon +4.5 pts higher in Central Goldfields

39.6% 26th pct 35.1% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Central Goldfields in Loddon +18.3 pts higher in Central Goldfields

74.1% 57th pct 55.8% 28th pct

Walk to health in Central Goldfields in Loddon +11.0 pts higher in Central Goldfields

35.1% 45th pct 24.1% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Goldfields in Loddon +25.8 more in Loddon

23.2 61st pct 49.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Goldfields in Loddon +2 higher in Central Goldfields

3 60th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Central Goldfields in Loddon +0.4 pts higher in Central Goldfields

3.8% 34th pct 3.4% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Goldfields vs Loddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21670/central-goldfields/vs/LGA23940/loddon