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Corangamite vs Surf Coast

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Corangamite profile · Surf Coast profile

Corangamite Surf Coast

Surf Coast and Corangamite are two Victorian areas with very different economic profiles. Surf Coast is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,088 compared to $1,263 in Corangamite. This wealth is reflected in education and housing, as 33.6% of adults in Surf Coast hold a bachelor degree or higher and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,145, while in Corangamite, only 13% of adults have a degree and the typical mortgage is $1,083. Surf Coast also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 53.6%, compared to 41.6% in Corangamite.

These gaps in income, education, and housing costs have all widened since 2011. Despite these growing differences, the two areas share several traits, including very similar unemployment rates around 2.7% and nearly identical shares of people who speak little or no English. They also both have a small First Nations population of around 1% and similar levels of rainfall and temperature.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,579 larger in Surf Coast Year 12: 25.8 pts higher in Surf Coast Rent: $236 higher in Surf Coast Mortgage: $1,062 higher in Surf Coast Bachelor+: 20.6 pts higher in Surf Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Corangamitein Surf Coast +21,579 larger in Surf Coast gap widening
16,115 56th pct 37,694 71st pct
Median age in Corangamitein Surf Coast +6 yrs older in Corangamite gap widening
48 yrs 79th pct 42 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Corangamitein Surf Coast +0.6 pts higher in Corangamite gap steady
1.2% 17th pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Corangamitein Surf Coast +4.9 pts higher in Corangamite gap steady
24.7% 76th pct 19.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Corangamitein Surf Coast +3.1 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
16.6% 36th pct 19.7% 72nd pct
De facto in Corangamitein Surf Coast +1.9 pts higher in Surf Coast gap steady
11.7% 31st pct 13.6% 62nd pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.8%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.8%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.6% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

Marital status

48.3% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
32.0% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Corangamite Surf Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Corangamitein Surf Coast +4.4 pts higher in Surf Coast gap steady
7.4% 21st pct 11.8% 46th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 82.9%
1.7% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 38.4%
40.1% English +3.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
14.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.2% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Corangamitein Surf Coast +1.6 pts higher in Surf Coast gap steady
2.5% 15th pct 4.1% 35th pct
Limited English in Corangamitein Surf Coast even gap steady
0.3% 28th pct 0.3% 30th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Corangamitein Surf Coast +12.0 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
41.6% 52nd pct 53.6% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
48.7% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 38.1%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.1% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Corangamitein Surf Coast +25.8 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
38.9% 39th pct 64.7% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Corangamitein Surf Coast +20.6 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
13.0% 51st pct 33.6% 88th pct
Schools in Corangamitein Surf Coast +1 more in Corangamite
14 62nd pct 13 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Corangamitein Surf Coast +3.47 more in Corangamite
5.22 64th pct 1.75 14th pct
Students in Corangamitein Surf Coast +1,937 more in Surf Coast
2,365 53rd pct 4,302 62nd pct
Avg size in Corangamitein Surf Coast +162 larger in Surf Coast
169 40th pct 331 65th pct
ICSEA in Corangamitein Surf Coast +88 higher in Surf Coast
996 65th pct 1,084 89th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +25.8 pts ▸ 64.7%
18.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 10.8%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 13.2%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.5 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 22.5%
17.4% Bachelor degree +14.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

9.5% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%
11.6% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.6% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.3% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.1 pts 3.4%
5.2% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
2.1% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Corangamitein Surf Coast +$252 higher in Surf Coast gap widening
$689 36th pct $941 80th pct
Household income in Corangamitein Surf Coast +$825 higher in Surf Coast gap widening
$1,263 33rd pct $2,088 87th pct
Family income in Corangamitein Surf Coast +$772 higher in Surf Coast gap widening
$1,669 39th pct $2,441 87th pct
High earners in Corangamitein Surf Coast +10.3 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
6.6% 32nd pct 16.9% 86th pct
High-income homes in Corangamitein Surf Coast +17.2 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
12.3% 39th pct 29.5% 88th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 22.6%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 11.9%
5.6% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 34.2%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.9%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
2.7% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Corangamitein Surf Coast +6.0 pts higher in Corangamite
32.6% 71st pct 26.5% 36th pct
Mental health in Corangamitein Surf Coast +2.0 pts higher in Corangamite
9.6% 65th pct 7.5% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Corangamitein Surf Coast +3.1 pts higher in Corangamite gap widening
6.9% 76th pct 3.7% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +7.6 pts ▸ 65.5%
21.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.4%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Corangamitein Surf Coast +1.8 pts higher in Corangamite gap narrowing
22.8% 73rd pct 21.0% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Corangamitein Surf Coast +0.2 pts higher in Corangamite gap steady
13.7% 78th pct 13.5% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Corangamitein Surf Coast +7.8 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
23.7% 40th pct 31.5% 88th pct
Defence service in Corangamitein Surf Coast +0.2 pts higher in Corangamite
2.5% 35th pct 2.3% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Corangamitein Surf Coast +0.1 pts higher in Corangamite gap narrowing
25.3% 81st pct 25.2% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Corangamitein Surf Coast +39 larger in Surf Coast
200 30th pct 239 33rd pct
Median age in Corangamitein Surf Coast +7 yrs older in Surf Coast
25 yrs 50th pct 32 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Corangamitein Surf Coast +22.3 pts higher in Surf Coast
33.3% 51st pct 55.6% 90th pct
Unemployment in Corangamitein Surf Coast +1.6 pts higher in Surf Coast
6.3% 14th pct 7.8% 25th pct
Median income in Corangamitein Surf Coast +$319 higher in Surf Coast
$492 32nd pct $811 87th pct
Household income in Corangamitein Surf Coast +$886 higher in Surf Coast
$1,145 25th pct $2,031 88th pct
Indigenous language in Corangamitein Surf Coast +2.3 pts higher in Surf Coast
1.5% 14th pct 3.8% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Corangamitein Surf Coast +0.3 larger in Surf Coast gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Corangamitein Surf Coast +3.9 pts higher in Corangamite gap widening
12.8% 41st pct 8.8% 12th pct
Living alone in Corangamitein Surf Coast +9.1 pts higher in Corangamite gap widening
30.4% 61st pct 21.3% 13th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 29.2%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 36.4%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 21.3%
10.0% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.7% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Corangamitein Surf Coast +$236 higher in Surf Coast gap widening
$225 38th pct $461 92nd pct
Mortgage in Corangamitein Surf Coast +$1,062 higher in Surf Coast gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $2,145 87th pct
People / bedroom in Corangamitein Surf Coast +0.10 higher in Surf Coast gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Corangamitein Surf Coast +0.3 pts higher in Surf Coast gap steady
17.8% 16th pct 18.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in Corangamitein Surf Coast +6.4 pts higher in Corangamite gap steady
46.0% 80th pct 39.6% 56th pct
Separate houses in Corangamitein Surf Coast +2.3 pts higher in Corangamite gap narrowing
95.4% 85th pct 93.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Corangamitein Surf Coast +6.1 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
81.5% 77th pct 87.6% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 39.6%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
17.8% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 93.2%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.2% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 43.0%
25.5% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%
4.9% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $200–$349 ◂ +35.5 pts 17.2%
5.4% $350–$549 +40.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
31.2% Under $200 ◂ +23.8 pts 7.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.6% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.5 pts 13.3%
12.2% $1,800–$2,999 +23.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 23.0%
7.3% $3,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Corangamitein Surf Coast +2.3 pts higher in Corangamite gap steady
4.1% 35th pct 1.8% 6th pct
Work from home in Corangamitein Surf Coast +11.0 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
16.9% 72nd pct 27.9% 89th pct
PT commute in Corangamitein Surf Coast +0.2 pts higher in Surf Coast gap steady
0.2% 20th pct 0.4% 31st pct
PT stops in Corangamitein Surf Coast +85 more in Surf Coast
30 48th pct 115 63rd pct
Stops/1k in Corangamitein Surf Coast +1.19 more in Surf Coast
1.86 36th pct 3.05 47th pct
Departures/1k in Corangamitein Surf Coast +370.2 more in Surf Coast
33.1 44th pct 403.4 70th pct
PT routes in Corangamitein Surf Coast +9 more in Surf Coast
7 50th pct 16 65th pct
Drive to city in Corangamitein Surf Coast +45 longer in Corangamite
118 83rd pct 73 57th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 51.3%
16.9% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
7.3% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Bus even 0.2%
0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 27.6%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 14.7%
12.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Corangamitein Surf Coast +14.3 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
29.4% 25th pct 43.7% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Corangamitein Surf Coast +2.8 pts higher in Corangamite gap widening
11.6% 50th pct 8.8% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Corangamitein Surf Coast +0.3 pts higher in Surf Coast gap steady
2.6% 11th pct 2.8% 13th pct
Participation in Corangamitein Surf Coast +5.9 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
57.9% 49th pct 63.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Corangamitein Surf Coast +3.4 pts higher in Corangamite gap steady
57.6% 36th pct 54.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

28.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.6 pts 3.1%
11.7% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.8% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.5% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.5% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.8% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.9% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%
3.8% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
0.8% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Professionals +15.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.5% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 18.1%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 6.9%
12.0% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.0% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 2.7%
6.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Corangamitein Surf Coast +4 higher in Surf Coast
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Corangamitein Surf Coast +4 higher in Surf Coast
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Corangamitein Surf Coast +3 higher in Surf Coast
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Corangamitein Surf Coast +3 higher in Surf Coast
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Corangamitein Surf Coast +121 higher in Surf Coast
955 52nd pct 1,076 91st pct
ERP in Corangamitein Surf Coast +24,553 higher in Surf Coast
15,712 52nd pct 40,265 70th pct
Growth in Corangamitein Surf Coast +8.9 pts higher in Surf Coast
-2.0% 5th pct 7.0% 76th pct
Businesses in Corangamitein Surf Coast +2,251 higher in Surf Coast
2,292 60th pct 4,543 72nd pct
Approvals in Corangamitein Surf Coast +141 higher in Surf Coast
42 46th pct 183 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Corangamitein Surf Coast +37 higher in Corangamite
677 54th pct 639 49th pct
Max temp in Corangamitein Surf Coast +0.5 higher in Corangamite
19.0 11th pct 18.5 9th pct
Min temp in Corangamitein Surf Coast +0.9 higher in Surf Coast
9.3 22nd pct 10.3 35th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Corangamitein Surf Coast +1,824 higher in Corangamite
4,493 14th pct 2,669 0th pct
Assault/100k in Corangamitein Surf Coast +233 higher in Corangamite
565 20th pct 332 4th pct
Sexual/100k in Corangamitein Surf Coast +229 higher in Corangamite
316 65th pct 88 2nd pct
Robbery/100k in Corangamitein Surf Coast +2 higher in Surf Coast
6 7th pct 8 11th pct
Burglary/100k in Corangamitein Surf Coast +309 higher in Corangamite
484 46th pct 175 7th pct
Theft/100k in Corangamitein Surf Coast +195 higher in Corangamite
1,018 38th pct 822 29th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Corangamitein Surf Coast +46 higher in Corangamite
137 11th pct 90 5th pct
Property damage/100k in Corangamitein Surf Coast +79 higher in Corangamite
416 16th pct 337 9th pct
Drugs/100k in Corangamitein Surf Coast +151 higher in Corangamite
254 29th pct 103 5th pct
5-yr change in Corangamitein Surf Coast +27.2 pts higher in Corangamite
11.6% 55th pct -15.6% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Corangamitein Surf Coast +1.0 higher in Surf Coast
3.8 51st pct 4.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Corangamitein Surf Coast +0.5 more in Surf Coast
4.1 53rd pct 4.5 64th pct
15-min city in Corangamitein Surf Coast +1.3 pts higher in Corangamite
53.7% 60th pct 52.5% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Corangamitein Surf Coast +10.9 pts higher in Surf Coast
51.8% 58th pct 62.8% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Corangamitein Surf Coast +18.9 pts higher in Surf Coast
42.6% 49th pct 61.5% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Corangamitein Surf Coast +1.3 pts higher in Corangamite
49.3% 41st pct 48.0% 39th pct
Walk to a park in Corangamitein Surf Coast +28.0 pts higher in Surf Coast
63.6% 40th pct 91.6% 76th pct
Walk to health in Corangamitein Surf Coast +1.1 pts higher in Corangamite
42.5% 59th pct 41.3% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Corangamitein Surf Coast +19.3 more in Surf Coast
20.1 53rd pct 39.4 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Corangamitein Surf Coast +3 higher in Surf Coast
1 44th pct 4 62nd pct
Mean slope in Corangamitein Surf Coast +1.9 pts higher in Surf Coast
4.8% 52nd pct 6.7% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Corangamite vs Surf Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21830/corangamite/vs/LGA26490/surf-coast