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Lorne - Anglesea vs Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

Name: Lorne - Anglesea vs Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Lorne - Anglesea profile · Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek profile

Lorne - Anglesea Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek and Lorne - Anglesea are two different kinds of coastal environments. Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek is a growing hub for families, where 23.3% of people are children and the typical resident is just 35. This helps explain why 36.2% of people there are unpaid carers for children and why the population has surged by 39.1% since 2021. In contrast, Lorne - Anglesea is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 31.6% of the population aged 65 and over. Many more people in Lorne - Anglesea own their homes outright (53.1%) and live alone (29.8%).

Both areas are very similar in their housing styles, as over 92% of homes in each are separate houses. They also share a similar typical weekly rent, around $400. While they both have high rates of volunteering, the gap between them is shifting; Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek is seeing much more rapid growth and has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (68.9%) compared to Lorne - Anglesea (54.1%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Lorne - Anglesea Owned outright: 23.7 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea Population: 5,099 larger in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek Under 15: 10.7 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek Aged 65+: 16.8 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +5,099 larger in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

6,234 30th pct 11,333 60th pct

Median age in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +20 yrs older in Lorne - Anglesea

55 yrs 97th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.8 pts 14.8%

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 21.5%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

12.5% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 52.0%

30.0% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

2.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Lorne - Anglesea Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia even 80.8%

2.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +0.7 pts 41.9%

35.4% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

17.6% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

15.8% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%

4.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 87.8%

0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 53.0%

34.3% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

0.2% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +1 more in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +2.33 more in Lorne - Anglesea

3.85 78th pct 1.52 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +16 more in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

3 6th pct 19 49th pct

Students in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +2,497 more in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

402 13th pct 2,899 77th pct

Avg size in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +591 larger in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

134 13th pct 725 81st pct

ICSEA in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +31 higher in Lorne - Anglesea

1,076 75th pct 1,045 63rd pct

Highest year of school

65.8% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 69.4%

12.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

9.5% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 32.2%

17.9% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.6% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.9% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.0% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

8.4% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +$123 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

$881 64th pct $1,004 78th pct

Household income in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +$517 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

$1,684 46th pct $2,201 78th pct

Family income in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +$272 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

$2,127 53rd pct $2,399 71st pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 20.7%

14.1% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.0%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.3%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

7.5% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +6.5 pts ▸ 67.3%

20.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.1%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +89 larger in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

28 9th pct 117 36th pct

Median age in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +20 yrs older in Lorne - Anglesea

41 yrs 100th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +$12 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

$900 84th pct $912 85th pct

Household income in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +$802 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

$1,416 31st pct $2,218 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.5 larger in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

2.2 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

43.6% Couples without children ◂ +18.1 pts 25.5%

8.8% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 35.0%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 17.5%

10.9% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.3% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.5% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +$30 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

$390 57th pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +$260 higher in Lorne - Anglesea

$2,167 73rd pct $1,907 54th pct

People / bedroom in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.10 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned outright ◂ +23.7 pts 29.4%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

16.8% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 92.0%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

27.5% 4 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 35.8%

12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 6.4%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 +33.5 pts ▸ 78.7%

21.4% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 6.8%

15.7% Under $200 ◂ +11.0 pts 4.7%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 5.7%

0.7% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

25.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 16.5%

12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +41 more in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

17 26th pct 58 65th pct

Stops/1k in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +2.39 more in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

2.73 27th pct 5.12 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +328.4 more in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

173.2 24th pct 501.6 38th pct

PT routes in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +10 more in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

2 14th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

— 20 79th pct

Drive to city in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +40 longer in Lorne - Anglesea

105 89th pct 65 79th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 55.8%

30.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 23.9%

4.7% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 27.7%

12.2% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 7.6%

11.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

10.0% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

8.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.2% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 26.6%

19.9% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 14.8%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.8% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +1 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek even

1,065 76th pct 1,064 76th pct

ERP in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +9,442 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

6,307 28th pct 15,749 74th pct

Growth in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +37.2 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

1.9% 27th pct 39.1% 99th pct

Businesses in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +425 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

704 38th pct 1,129 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +175 higher in Lorne - Anglesea

739 38th pct 565 14th pct

Max temp in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +1.9 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

17.9 5th pct 19.7 13th pct

Min temp in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.6 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

10.3 27th pct 10.8 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.2 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

4.5 36th pct 4.7 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +0.1 more in Lorne - Anglesea

4.6 39th pct 4.4 38th pct

15-min city in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +11.4 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea

57.5% 44th pct 46.2% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +16.0 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea

59.3% 47th pct 43.3% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +35.1 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

46.2% 23rd pct 81.3% 40th pct

Walk to school in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +37.3 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

30.0% 16th pct 67.3% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +10.3 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea

96.8% 49th pct 86.5% 34th pct

Walk to health in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +9.0 pts higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

34.4% 39th pct 43.3% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +26.6 more in Lorne - Anglesea

39.5 86th pct 12.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +18 higher in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek

4 17th pct 23 31st pct

Mean slope in Lorne - Anglesea in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek +7.8 pts higher in Lorne - Anglesea

11.1% 93rd pct 3.3% 15th pct

Compare Lorne - Anglesea with nearby areas

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Compare Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lorne - Anglesea vs Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203031049/lorne-anglesea/vs/203031489/barwon-heads-armstrong-creek