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Highton vs Lorne - Anglesea

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Highton profile · Lorne - Anglesea profile

Highton Lorne - Anglesea

Highton and Lorne - Anglesea are two distinct Victorian areas with very different demographics. Lorne - Anglesea is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 38 in Highton, and a far higher share of seniors at 31.6%. Highton is more connected and active, with far more adults working or looking for work (65.6% versus 54.1%) and a much higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people. While Highton has larger schools and more children under 15, Lorne - Anglesea has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 53.1%.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $860 to $880. They also share almost identical rates of one-parent families and a similar proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force. Over time, the gaps between them have often widened, particularly regarding the typical age of residents and the number of people who volunteer, which is far higher in Lorne - Anglesea.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Lorne - Anglesea Population: 17,800 larger in Highton Household size: 0.5 larger in Highton Aged 65+: 14.1 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea Owned outright: 13.9 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +17,800 larger in Highton gap widening
24,034 94th pct 6,234 30th pct
Median age in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +17 yrs older in Lorne - Anglesea gap widening
38 yrs 43rd pct 55 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +0.0 pts higher in Highton gap steady
0.5% 11th pct 0.4% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +14.1 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap widening
17.5% 51st pct 31.6% 97th pct
Under 15 in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +5.8 pts higher in Highton gap widening
18.3% 55th pct 12.5% 12th pct
De facto in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +4.7 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap steady
9.2% 23rd pct 13.8% 72nd pct

Age structure

17.5% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 17.8%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 12.5%
15.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 7.5%

Marital status

51.7% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
35.5% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 30.0%
6.5% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Highton Lorne - Anglesea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +7.0 pts higher in Highton gap widening
18.8% 41st pct 11.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 80.9%
3.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.3% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.8% English +3.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.0% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.6% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.0% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%
2.6% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +8.0 pts higher in Highton gap widening
12.4% 49th pct 4.4% 20th pct
Limited English in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +0.6 pts higher in Highton gap steady
0.9% 40th pct 0.3% 16th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 88.5%
1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +12.9 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap widening
42.6% 56th pct 55.4% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

42.6% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 34.3%
4.8% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +3.1 pts higher in Highton gap narrowing
68.9% 74th pct 65.8% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +3.4 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap widening
35.2% 76th pct 38.7% 80th pct
Schools in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +3 more in Highton
6 71st pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +2.48 more in Lorne - Anglesea
1.36 27th pct 3.85 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +34 more in Highton
37 78th pct 3 6th pct
Students in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +3,248 more in Highton
3,650 86th pct 402 13th pct
Avg size in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +474 larger in Highton
608 73rd pct 134 13th pct
ICSEA in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +23 higher in Highton
1,099 83rd pct 1,076 75th pct

Highest year of school

68.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 65.8%
12.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.5% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 33.0%
20.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 17.9%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
11.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 15.5%
14.7% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 8.4%
12.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.9% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.5% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +$22 higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap narrowing
$859 60th pct $881 64th pct
Household income in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +$427 higher in Highton gap narrowing
$2,111 73rd pct $1,684 46th pct
Family income in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +$448 higher in Highton gap narrowing
$2,575 77th pct $2,127 53rd pct
High earners in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +0.5 pts higher in Highton gap narrowing
16.2% 74th pct 15.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +7.6 pts higher in Highton gap steady
31.0% 77th pct 23.4% 58th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.5%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 14.1%
12.4% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 34.3%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 17.6%
6.4% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +3.0 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea
27.3% 45th pct 30.3% 63rd pct
Mental health in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +1.0 pts higher in Highton
8.5% 46th pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +0.1 pts higher in Highton gap narrowing
4.2% 26th pct 4.1% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
3.4% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% Diabetes even 3.3%
1.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +5.7 pts 60.8%
19.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +10.7 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap widening
17.8% 72nd pct 28.4% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +1.1 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap steady
13.4% 71st pct 14.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +6.4 pts higher in Highton gap widening
29.5% 72nd pct 23.2% 28th pct
Defence service in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +0.3 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea
2.4% 39th pct 2.7% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +2.8 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap widening
23.4% 72nd pct 26.2% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +86 larger in Highton
114 35th pct 28 9th pct
Median age in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +15 yrs older in Lorne - Anglesea
26 yrs 64th pct 41 yrs 100th pct
Year 12 in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +6.9 pts higher in Highton
51.9% 69th pct 45.0% 54th pct
Unemployment in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +$216 higher in Lorne - Anglesea
$684 59th pct $900 84th pct
Household income in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +$917 higher in Highton
$2,333 84th pct $1,416 31st pct
Indigenous language in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +6.3 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea
4.4% 42nd pct 10.7% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +0.5 larger in Highton gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea even gap narrowing
8.8% 11th pct 8.8% 11th pct
Living alone in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +7.7 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap steady
22.0% 37th pct 29.8% 70th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 46.8%
26.0% Couples without children +17.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
8.8% One-parent families even 8.8%
0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
22.0% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 10.9%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +$25 higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap steady
$365 48th pct $390 57th pct
Mortgage in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +$167 higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap widening
$2,000 61st pct $2,167 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +0.10 higher in Highton gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +3.2 pts higher in Highton gap narrowing
20.0% 28th pct 16.8% 19th pct
Owned outright in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +13.9 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap widening
39.2% 72nd pct 53.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +3.9 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap steady
88.5% 60th pct 92.4% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +2.1 pts higher in Highton gap narrowing
84.6% 67th pct 82.5% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
38.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 25.1%
20.0% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%
1.1% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 92.4%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 5.0%
0.2% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 47.2%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 27.5%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
2.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 45.2%
30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 21.4%
10.3% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.3% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 27.9%
25.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.3%
17.2% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +0.4 pts higher in Highton gap steady
3.1% 31st pct 2.8% 27th pct
Work from home in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +7.3 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap widening
23.0% 72nd pct 30.4% 82nd pct
PT commute in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +0.9 pts higher in Highton gap steady
1.2% 36th pct 0.3% 10th pct
PT stops in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +63 more in Highton
80 80th pct 17 26th pct
Stops/1k in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +0.60 more in Highton
3.33 35th pct 2.73 27th pct
Departures/1k in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +488.0 more in Highton
661.3 44th pct 173.2 24th pct
PT routes in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +15 more in Highton
17 82nd pct 2 14th pct
Stop walk in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea
27 85th pct —
Drive to city in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +37 longer in Lorne - Anglesea
68 80th pct 105 89th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 44.9%
23.0% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
1.1% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 42.9%
28.4% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +1.6 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea gap narrowing
40.7% 62nd pct 42.3% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +5.4 pts higher in Highton gap narrowing
17.3% 76th pct 11.8% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +1.3 pts higher in Highton gap steady
3.8% 28th pct 2.5% 3rd pct
Participation in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +11.5 pts higher in Highton gap widening
65.6% 69th pct 54.1% 22nd pct
Full-time in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +7.5 pts higher in Highton gap narrowing
53.9% 16th pct 46.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 13.0%
7.2% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.3% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
8.8% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%
7.4% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
2.3% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Finance & insurance even 3.5%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
1.6% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 27.5%
14.1% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.9% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
6.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +5 higher in Highton
1,070 78th pct 1,065 76th pct
ERP in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +19,487 higher in Highton
25,794 90th pct 6,307 28th pct
Growth in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +5.2 pts higher in Highton
7.1% 69th pct 1.9% 27th pct
Businesses in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +1,174 higher in Highton
1,878 86th pct 704 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +182 higher in Lorne - Anglesea
557 14th pct 739 38th pct
Max temp in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +1.5 higher in Highton
19.4 11th pct 17.9 5th pct
Min temp in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +0.2 higher in Highton
10.5 28th pct 10.3 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +1.1 higher in Highton
5.6 52nd pct 4.5 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +0.9 more in Highton
5.5 54th pct 4.6 39th pct
15-min city in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +8.9 pts higher in Highton
66.4% 51st pct 57.5% 44th pct
Walk to shops in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +5.2 pts higher in Highton
64.5% 52nd pct 59.3% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +43.0 pts higher in Highton
89.3% 47th pct 46.2% 23rd pct
Walk to school in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +42.2 pts higher in Highton
72.1% 48th pct 30.0% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +2.7 pts higher in Highton
99.6% 59th pct 96.8% 49th pct
Walk to health in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +18.5 pts higher in Highton
52.9% 56th pct 34.4% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +13.2 more in Lorne - Anglesea
26.3 83rd pct 39.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +105 higher in Highton
109 53rd pct 4 17th pct
Mean slope in Hightonin Lorne - Anglesea +2.5 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea
8.6% 86th pct 11.1% 93rd pct

Compare Highton with nearby areas

Grovedale - Mount Duneed Newtown Belmont Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Charlemont Geelong North Geelong - Bell Park Norlane

Compare Lorne - Anglesea with nearby areas

Winchelsea Torquay Grovedale - Mount Duneed Highton Bannockburn Belmont Charlemont Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highton vs Lorne - Anglesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203021042/highton/vs/203031049/lorne-anglesea