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Loddon vs Northern Grampians

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 101 km apart · Loddon profile · Northern Grampians profile

Loddon Northern Grampians

Northern Grampians and Loddon are two regional Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Northern Grampians has far more recent arrivals from overseas, at 21.0% compared to 9.6% in Loddon. It is also much more walkable, with 81.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Loddon's share is 55.8%. In contrast, Loddon has a far higher standing for education and job skills, with a score of 5 compared to 3 in Northern Grampians.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people needing help with daily activities. They also share a similar typical weekly family income. While residents in Loddon are noticeably older, this gap has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the number of recent overseas arrivals has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,189 larger in Northern Grampians Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in Northern Grampians People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Loddon No car: 2.6 pts higher in Northern Grampians Work from home: 9.2 pts higher in Loddon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loddonin Northern Grampians +4,189 larger in Northern Grampians gap steady
7,759 42nd pct 11,948 49th pct
Median age in Loddonin Northern Grampians +3 yrs older in Loddon gap narrowing
52 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
First Nations in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.3 pts higher in Loddon gap steady
2.2% 31st pct 1.9% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Loddonin Northern Grampians +2.1 pts higher in Loddon gap narrowing
29.0% 90th pct 26.9% 84th pct
Under 15 in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.1 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
14.9% 18th pct 15.1% 19th pct
De facto in Loddonin Northern Grampians +1.3 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
10.8% 20th pct 12.1% 38th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 28.1%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.9%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.9% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 45.5%
29.1% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Loddon Northern Grampians

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.6 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
8.6% 27th pct 9.2% 30th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 81.2%
2.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +0.3 pts 41.7%
39.3% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%
11.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
3.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Loddonin Northern Grampians +2.3 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
3.1% 22nd pct 5.4% 47th pct
Limited English in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.6 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
0.4% 35th pct 1.0% 62nd pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 85.9%
0.1% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Loddonin Northern Grampians +3.8 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
40.4% 46th pct 44.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 43.3%
40.4% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
12.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Islam even 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Loddonin Northern Grampians +6.0 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
33.0% 14th pct 39.0% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Loddonin Northern Grampians +1.3 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
10.7% 30th pct 11.9% 43rd pct
Schools in Loddonin Northern Grampians +5 more in Northern Grampians
8 43rd pct 13 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.32 more in Northern Grampians
6.90 75th pct 7.23 77th pct
Students in Loddonin Northern Grampians +509 more in Northern Grampians
851 35th pct 1,360 43rd pct
Avg size in Loddonin Northern Grampians +2 larger in Loddon
106 23rd pct 105 23rd pct
ICSEA in Loddonin Northern Grampians even
968 48th pct 969 49th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.5%
16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
14.5% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.9% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%
9.5% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Loddonin Northern Grampians +$99 higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
$554 12th pct $653 28th pct
Household income in Loddonin Northern Grampians +$85 higher in Northern Grampians gap narrowing
$1,039 11th pct $1,124 16th pct
Family income in Loddonin Northern Grampians +$102 higher in Northern Grampians gap narrowing
$1,394 15th pct $1,496 23rd pct
High earners in Loddonin Northern Grampians +1.4 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
3.9% 9th pct 5.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Loddonin Northern Grampians +2.1 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
7.6% 11th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.6%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.5%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 44.1%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.3 pts higher in Loddon
36.0% 90th pct 35.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.2 pts higher in Northern Grampians
10.6% 80th pct 10.7% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.2 pts higher in Loddon gap steady
7.5% 86th pct 7.3% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%
10.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
8.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
6.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +1.7 pts ▸ 52.8%
21.6% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loddonin Northern Grampians +5.1 pts higher in Loddon gap narrowing
25.4% 81st pct 20.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.9 pts higher in Loddon gap steady
14.8% 94th pct 13.9% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.4 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap narrowing
20.5% 17th pct 20.9% 20th pct
Defence service in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.2 pts higher in Northern Grampians
3.2% 58th pct 3.4% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.3 pts higher in Loddon gap narrowing
24.7% 75th pct 24.4% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Loddonin Northern Grampians +59 larger in Northern Grampians
170 27th pct 229 32nd pct
Median age in Loddonin Northern Grampians +3 yrs older in Northern Grampians
25 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Loddonin Northern Grampians +5.9 pts higher in Northern Grampians
25.5% 23rd pct 31.4% 44th pct
Unemployment in Loddonin Northern Grampians +1.7 pts higher in Loddon
16.7% 77th pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Median income in Loddonin Northern Grampians +$22 higher in Northern Grampians
$446 19th pct $468 25th pct
Household income in Loddonin Northern Grampians +$50 higher in Loddon
$1,068 19th pct $1,018 15th pct
Indigenous language in Loddonin Northern Grampians +7.4 pts higher in Northern Grampians
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loddonin Northern Grampians even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Loddonin Northern Grampians +1.8 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
11.7% 32nd pct 13.5% 49th pct
Living alone in Loddonin Northern Grampians +1.6 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
33.5% 81st pct 35.2% 87th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 48.2%
37.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 36.8%
11.7% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 37.4%
33.5% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
10.3% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loddonin Northern Grampians +$30 higher in Northern Grampians gap narrowing
$170 20th pct $200 29th pct
Mortgage in Loddonin Northern Grampians +$108 higher in Northern Grampians gap narrowing
$867 14th pct $975 21st pct
People / bedroom in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.10 higher in Loddon gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Loddonin Northern Grampians +8.1 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
12.0% 1st pct 20.1% 26th pct
Owned outright in Loddonin Northern Grampians +7.6 pts higher in Loddon gap narrowing
55.7% 100th pct 48.1% 86th pct
Separate houses in Loddonin Northern Grampians +2.2 pts higher in Loddon gap steady
95.3% 84th pct 93.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Loddonin Northern Grampians +3.1 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
73.3% 33rd pct 76.4% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 48.1%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
12.0% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 93.2%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.1% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
21.0% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
3.5% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% Under $200 ◂ +14.6 pts 42.1%
31.8% $200–$349 +14.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
4.1% $350–$549 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 48.9%
27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
6.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loddonin Northern Grampians +2.6 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
3.1% 21st pct 5.7% 60th pct
Work from home in Loddonin Northern Grampians +9.2 pts higher in Loddon gap narrowing
19.9% 79th pct 10.7% 40th pct
PT commute in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.1 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
0.2% 21st pct 0.3% 27th pct
PT stops in Loddonin Northern Grampians +46 more in Northern Grampians
45 53rd pct 91 61st pct
Stops/1k in Loddonin Northern Grampians +1.82 more in Northern Grampians
5.80 81st pct 7.62 91st pct
Departures/1k in Loddonin Northern Grampians +282.4 more in Northern Grampians
31.2 44th pct 313.6 66th pct
PT routes in Loddonin Northern Grampians +9 more in Northern Grampians
7 50th pct 16 65th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 62.6%
19.9% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 10.7%
7.9% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
3.5% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.0% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 14.3%
14.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%
3.1% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loddonin Northern Grampians +3.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap narrowing
25.4% 13th pct 29.1% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Loddonin Northern Grampians +11.4 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
9.6% 41st pct 21.0% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loddonin Northern Grampians +1.3 pts higher in Loddon gap steady
5.0% 65th pct 3.7% 32nd pct
Participation in Loddonin Northern Grampians +3.8 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap narrowing
49.2% 16th pct 52.9% 28th pct
Full-time in Loddonin Northern Grampians even gap narrowing
56.4% 28th pct 56.3% 27th pct

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.8 pts 13.2%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.9% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.8% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
6.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
2.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Managers ◂ +13.7 pts 18.3%
14.9% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.0% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.9% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.5% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
5.8% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Loddonin Northern Grampians even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Loddonin Northern Grampians +1 higher in Northern Grampians
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Loddonin Northern Grampians +1 higher in Loddon
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Loddonin Northern Grampians +2 higher in Loddon
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Loddonin Northern Grampians +4 higher in Loddon
925 29th pct 921 27th pct
ERP in Loddonin Northern Grampians +4,086 higher in Northern Grampians
7,718 39th pct 11,804 47th pct
Growth in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.9 pts higher in Loddon
0.2% 15th pct -0.7% 11th pct
Businesses in Loddonin Northern Grampians +147 higher in Northern Grampians
1,050 44th pct 1,197 46th pct
Approvals in Loddonin Northern Grampians +11 higher in Northern Grampians
28 40th pct 39 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Loddonin Northern Grampians +20 higher in Northern Grampians
466 29th pct 486 31st pct
Max temp in Loddonin Northern Grampians +1.7 higher in Loddon
23.0 37th pct 21.3 23rd pct
Min temp in Loddonin Northern Grampians +0.7 higher in Loddon
9.4 23rd pct 8.7 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Loddonin Northern Grampians +4,433 higher in Northern Grampians
5,117 20th pct 9,550 58th pct
Assault/100k in Loddonin Northern Grampians +843 higher in Northern Grampians
580 21st pct 1,423 72nd pct
Sexual/100k in Loddonin Northern Grampians +159 higher in Northern Grampians
168 27th pct 326 67th pct
Robbery/100k in Loddonin Northern Grampians
— 50 80th pct
Burglary/100k in Loddonin Northern Grampians +194 higher in Northern Grampians
593 59th pct 787 75th pct
Theft/100k in Loddonin Northern Grampians +243 higher in Northern Grampians
1,456 59th pct 1,699 66th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Loddonin Northern Grampians +39 higher in Loddon
206 24th pct 167 16th pct
Property damage/100k in Loddonin Northern Grampians +689 higher in Northern Grampians
541 32nd pct 1,230 77th pct
Drugs/100k in Loddonin Northern Grampians +322 higher in Northern Grampians
155 15th pct 477 50th pct
5-yr change in Loddonin Northern Grampians +35.3 pts higher in Northern Grampians
1.5% 38th pct 36.8% 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Loddonin Northern Grampians +1.3 higher in Northern Grampians
3.2 36th pct 4.6 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Loddonin Northern Grampians +1.1 more in Northern Grampians
3.5 36th pct 4.6 67th pct
15-min city in Loddonin Northern Grampians +13.2 pts higher in Northern Grampians
44.7% 44th pct 57.9% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Loddonin Northern Grampians +15.6 pts higher in Northern Grampians
42.2% 40th pct 57.8% 67th pct
Walk to transit in Loddonin Northern Grampians +22.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians
41.8% 48th pct 64.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in Loddonin Northern Grampians +25.5 pts higher in Northern Grampians
35.1% 20th pct 60.6% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Loddonin Northern Grampians +25.4 pts higher in Northern Grampians
55.8% 28th pct 81.2% 64th pct
Walk to health in Loddonin Northern Grampians +16.5 pts higher in Northern Grampians
24.1% 24th pct 40.6% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Loddonin Northern Grampians +6.8 more in Loddon
49.0 86th pct 42.2 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Loddonin Northern Grampians even
1 45th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Loddonin Northern Grampians +1.4 pts higher in Northern Grampians
3.4% 25th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Loddon with nearby areas

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Compare Northern Grampians with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loddon vs Northern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA23940/loddon/vs/LGA25810/northern-grampians