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Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square vs Loddon

Name: Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square vs Loddon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square profile · Loddon profile

Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square Loddon

Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square and Loddon are two very different Victorian areas located about 64 km apart. Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square is more urban and mobile, with 39.4% of people moving in the last five years, while only 25.5% did so in Loddon. The two areas differ sharply in housing and age; Loddon has a far older typical resident (52 compared to 42) and a much higher share of homes owned outright (55.8% versus 35.2%). In contrast, Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square has a far higher share of renters (30.6%) and typical weekly rents that are $120 higher than those in Loddon.

Both areas share very similar rates of full-time employment and have nearly identical numbers of people living alone. They also have similar levels of access to money and resources, which both rank as 3 out of 10. While they share these basic traits, the gap in rental rates has widened since 2011. At the same time, the age difference between the two has narrowed slightly, as the gap between typical residents fell from 12 years to 10 years.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 20.6 pts higher in Loddon Renting: 18.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square Median age: 10 yrs older in Loddon Population: 13,754 larger in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square Volunteering: 12.7 pts higher in Loddon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +13,754 larger in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square gap widening

21,043 90th pct 7,289 36th pct

Median age in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +10 yrs older in Loddon gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

24.3% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 17.1%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

Marital status

40.9% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

36.4% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 29.1%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

7.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square Loddon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 79.5%

1.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +1.2 pts 41.9%

39.7% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 39.3%

11.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

4.0% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 85.9%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 40.3%

42.6% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

7.4% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +1 more in Loddon

7 86th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +5.37 more in Loddon

1.98 47th pct 7.35 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +16 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

25 61st pct 9 21st pct

Students in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +1,555 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

2,406 70th pct 851 32nd pct

Avg size in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +237 larger in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

344 38th pct 106 9th pct

ICSEA in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +6 higher in Loddon

963 25th pct 968 27th pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 32.7%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.3%

15.9% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.8% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 34.3%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 14.2%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

12.8% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +9.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +$125 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square gap steady

$676 24th pct $551 8th pct

Household income in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +$211 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square gap steady

$1,238 16th pct $1,027 4th pct

Family income in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +$205 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square gap narrowing

$1,580 18th pct $1,375 9th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.3%

21.0% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.2%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

1.3% $3,000 or more even 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

5.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None ◂ +2.1 pts 50.8%

23.7% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 21.4%

8.9% Two conditions even 8.9%

5.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +361 larger in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

523 80th pct 162 47th pct

Median age in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +5 yrs older in Loddon

23 yrs 36th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +$142 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

$588 40th pct $446 10th pct

Household income in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +$280 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

$1,359 27th pct $1,079 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

30.5% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

20.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 11.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

33.5% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

4.5% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +$120 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square gap widening

$290 24th pct $170 3rd pct

Mortgage in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +$433 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $867 0th pct

People / bedroom in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 24.6%

30.6% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 12.1%

1.1% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 95.1%

7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 2.4%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 48.8%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.7% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.2% Under $200 +39.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

56.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.0 pts 32.1%

22.3% $350–$549 ◂ +18.0 pts 4.3%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% Under $1,000 +33.2 pts ▸ 56.7%

52.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.9 pts 27.9%

14.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 6.2%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +89 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

134 89th pct 45 54th pct

Stops/1k in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +0.19 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

6.37 77th pct 6.17 75th pct

Departures/1k in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +906.2 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

939.4 55th pct 33.2 15th pct

PT routes in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +7 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

14 76th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon

3 29th pct —

Drive to city in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon

89 86th pct —

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 54.7%

11.7% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.5% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 28.3%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 34.7%

11.9% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.4% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 11.5%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%

10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%

8.7% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Managers +23.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

17.7% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 10.8%

14.8% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +1 higher in Loddon

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +4 higher in Loddon

921 19th pct 925 20th pct

ERP in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +14,138 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

21,369 87th pct 7,231 33rd pct

Growth in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +1.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

1.4% 22nd pct 0.0% 12th pct

Businesses in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +224 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

1,199 65th pct 975 54th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +160 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

620 22nd pct 460 9th pct

Max temp in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +2.0 higher in Loddon

21.0 29th pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +0.9 higher in Loddon

8.5 12th pct 9.4 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +2.2 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

5.6 53rd pct 3.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +1.9 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

5.6 55th pct 3.7 27th pct

15-min city in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +13.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

61.3% 47th pct 47.4% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +20.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

64.8% 52nd pct 44.7% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +45.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

89.3% 47th pct 44.3% 23rd pct

Walk to school in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +29.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

66.3% 43rd pct 37.2% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +37.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

95.4% 45th pct 58.0% 17th pct

Walk to health in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +26.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

52.3% 56th pct 25.5% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +35.3 more in Loddon

14.0 49th pct 49.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +93 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

94 50th pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square in Loddon +1.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

5.1% 46th pct 3.3% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square vs Loddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/202011022/kangaroo-flat-golden-square/vs/202031033/loddon