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Latrobe vs South Gippsland

Name: Latrobe vs South Gippsland — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Latrobe profile · South Gippsland profile

Latrobe South Gippsland

Latrobe (Vic.) and South Gippsland are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Latrobe (Vic.) is more urban, with a walkability score of 5.0 (somewhat walkable) and far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, South Gippsland is mostly car-dependent, scoring 3.0 on the walkability scale. There are also sharp differences in social standing; South Gippsland is far higher in overall advantage and access to money and resources, while Latrobe (Vic.) has a far higher rate of recorded offences, including theft and assault.

Both areas share a very similar financial profile, with the typical weekly household income sitting at $1,260 in Latrobe (Vic.) and $1,266 in South Gippsland. They also have a similar share of children and people providing unpaid care. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are growing; for example, the share of households renting is far higher in Latrobe (Vic.) than in South Gippsland, a gap that has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 3.4 pts higher in Latrobe Population: 46,741 larger in Latrobe No car: 3.9 pts higher in Latrobe One-parent: 6.6 pts higher in Latrobe Volunteering: 8.9 pts higher in South Gippsland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Latrobe in South Gippsland +46,741 larger in Latrobe gap steady

77,318 80th pct 30,577 66th pct

Median age in Latrobe in South Gippsland +7 yrs older in South Gippsland gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.1% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 18.8%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

Marital status

41.9% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 49.5%

36.3% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 29.7%

10.7% Divorced even 10.7%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Latrobe South Gippsland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 80.9%

2.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% English +4.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.5% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

10.7% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

4.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.7% Dutch even 3.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

40.4% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 38.7%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Latrobe in South Gippsland +12 more in Latrobe

35 84th pct 23 75th pct

Schools/1k kids in Latrobe in South Gippsland +1.92 more in South Gippsland

2.56 32nd pct 4.48 57th pct

Students in Latrobe in South Gippsland +6,464 more in Latrobe

11,121 78th pct 4,657 64th pct

Avg size in Latrobe in South Gippsland +115 larger in Latrobe

318 63rd pct 202 46th pct

ICSEA in Latrobe in South Gippsland +33 higher in South Gippsland

966 46th pct 999 66th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.7%

16.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 35.1%

15.1% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 14.9%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

10.2% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

2.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Latrobe in South Gippsland even gap narrowing

$654 28th pct $655 29th pct

Household income in Latrobe in South Gippsland +$6 higher in South Gippsland gap narrowing

$1,260 33rd pct $1,266 34th pct

Family income in Latrobe in South Gippsland +$28 higher in Latrobe gap narrowing

$1,679 40th pct $1,651 37th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.4%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis even 12.2%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

5.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +3.4 pts ▸ 57.3%

22.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.1%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Latrobe in South Gippsland +1,301 larger in Latrobe

1,659 74th pct 358 42nd pct

Median age in Latrobe in South Gippsland +2 yrs older in South Gippsland

21 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Latrobe in South Gippsland +$60 higher in Latrobe

$557 51st pct $497 33rd pct

Household income in Latrobe in South Gippsland +$200 higher in South Gippsland

$1,280 39th pct $1,480 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Latrobe in South Gippsland even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 51.7%

29.7% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 12.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

32.2% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 29.9%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

5.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Latrobe in South Gippsland +$24 higher in South Gippsland gap steady

$236 41st pct $260 50th pct

Mortgage in Latrobe in South Gippsland +$195 higher in South Gippsland gap widening

$1,213 37th pct $1,408 50th pct

People / bedroom in Latrobe in South Gippsland even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 33.2%

25.4% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 15.2%

1.3% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 95.5%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 50.4%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

3.9% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

29.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.6%

12.4% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.3% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% $550–$749 even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 39.4%

32.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 25.6%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.4% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Latrobe in South Gippsland +396 more in Latrobe

440 82nd pct 44 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Latrobe in South Gippsland +4.25 more in Latrobe

5.69 79th pct 1.44 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Latrobe in South Gippsland +761.1 more in Latrobe

795.4 77th pct 34.3 44th pct

PT routes in Latrobe in South Gippsland +65 more in Latrobe

70 87th pct 5 45th pct

Stop walk in Latrobe in South Gippsland +10 longer in South Gippsland

23 57th pct 33 65th pct

Drive to city in Latrobe in South Gippsland +5 longer in South Gippsland

99 71st pct 104 75th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 58.0%

10.9% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

1.6% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 31.8%

13.2% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.7% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 13.5%

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

7.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

5.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

11.8% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Latrobe in South Gippsland +5 higher in South Gippsland

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Latrobe in South Gippsland +4 higher in South Gippsland

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Latrobe in South Gippsland +6 higher in South Gippsland

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Latrobe in South Gippsland +5 higher in South Gippsland

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Latrobe in South Gippsland +59 higher in South Gippsland

907 20th pct 966 60th pct

ERP in Latrobe in South Gippsland +48,003 higher in Latrobe

79,112 79th pct 31,109 64th pct

Growth in Latrobe in South Gippsland +0.2 pts higher in Latrobe

2.6% 39th pct 2.4% 37th pct

Businesses in Latrobe in South Gippsland +728 higher in Latrobe

4,751 72nd pct 4,023 70th pct

Approvals in Latrobe in South Gippsland +211 higher in Latrobe

329 75th pct 118 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Latrobe in South Gippsland +255 higher in South Gippsland

769 63rd pct 1,024 77th pct

Max temp in Latrobe in South Gippsland +0.6 higher in Latrobe

19.7 13th pct 19.1 11th pct

Min temp in Latrobe in South Gippsland +1.1 higher in South Gippsland

8.7 14th pct 9.8 29th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Latrobe in South Gippsland +8,027 higher in Latrobe

13,210 76th pct 5,184 21st pct

Assault/100k in Latrobe in South Gippsland +953 higher in Latrobe

1,597 75th pct 644 26th pct

Sexual/100k in Latrobe in South Gippsland +200 higher in Latrobe

396 80th pct 196 35th pct

Robbery/100k in Latrobe in South Gippsland

56 85th pct —

Burglary/100k in Latrobe in South Gippsland +431 higher in Latrobe

1,092 86th pct 661 67th pct

Theft/100k in Latrobe in South Gippsland +2,653 higher in Latrobe

3,690 95th pct 1,037 39th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Latrobe in South Gippsland +195 higher in Latrobe

431 60th pct 235 30th pct

Property damage/100k in Latrobe in South Gippsland +676 higher in Latrobe

1,235 78th pct 559 33rd pct

Drugs/100k in Latrobe in South Gippsland +379 higher in Latrobe

503 52nd pct 124 9th pct

5-yr change in Latrobe in South Gippsland +19.9 pts higher in South Gippsland

6.4% 46th pct 26.3% 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Latrobe in South Gippsland +2.0 higher in Latrobe

5.0 73rd pct 3.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Latrobe in South Gippsland +1.6 more in Latrobe

4.8 71st pct 3.2 28th pct

15-min city in Latrobe in South Gippsland +15.5 pts higher in Latrobe

55.6% 63rd pct 40.1% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Latrobe in South Gippsland +8.8 pts higher in Latrobe

52.4% 59th pct 43.6% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Latrobe in South Gippsland +51.8 pts higher in Latrobe

81.6% 77th pct 29.8% 39th pct

Walk to school in Latrobe in South Gippsland +30.8 pts higher in Latrobe

69.1% 72nd pct 38.4% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Latrobe in South Gippsland +25.6 pts higher in Latrobe

85.4% 69th pct 59.8% 34th pct

Walk to health in Latrobe in South Gippsland +10.5 pts higher in Latrobe

37.1% 49th pct 26.6% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Latrobe in South Gippsland +0.5 more in South Gippsland

13.9 29th pct 14.4 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Latrobe in South Gippsland +5 higher in Latrobe

7 69th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Latrobe in South Gippsland +2.1 pts higher in South Gippsland

4.7% 50th pct 6.8% 78th pct

Compare Latrobe with nearby areas

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Compare South Gippsland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Latrobe vs South Gippsland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA23810/latrobe/vs/LGA26170/south-gippsland