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Trafalgar vs Leongatha

Name: Trafalgar vs Leongatha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Trafalgar profile · Leongatha profile

Trafalgar Leongatha

Leongatha and Trafalgar (Vic.) are nearby Victorian towns with several key differences in their infrastructure and demographics. Leongatha is a larger hub with 1,564 businesses and eight schools, compared to 907 businesses and six schools in Trafalgar (Vic.). Residents in Leongatha are noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 43 in Trafalgar (Vic.), a gap that has widened since 2011. Access to services also differs; Leongatha has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (44.8% versus 30.3%), while Trafalgar (Vic.) has far more weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people (107.4 versus 31.3).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, from nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people born overseas to similar levels of Year 12 completion. Both towns have high rates of outright home ownership, well above the national figure. While they track closely in many ways, some gaps are shifting; for example, the share of volunteers is well higher in Leongatha, though this lead has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,134 larger in Leongatha Median age: 4 yrs older in Leongatha Recent arrivals: 2.8 pts higher in Trafalgar Needs assistance: 1.1 pts higher in Leongatha No car: 1.3 pts higher in Leongatha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Trafalgar in Leongatha +3,134 larger in Leongatha gap steady

8,368 43rd pct 11,502 60th pct

Median age in Trafalgar in Leongatha +4 yrs older in Leongatha gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.0% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 19.2%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 49.4%

30.3% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 29.7%

9.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Trafalgar Leongatha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 82.1%

3.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +2.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

43.3% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 41.5%

11.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.2% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 89.7%

0.7% Italian even 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 49.4%

39.9% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

7.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Trafalgar in Leongatha +2 more in Leongatha

6 71st pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Trafalgar in Leongatha +0.04 more in Trafalgar

3.85 78th pct 3.81 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Trafalgar in Leongatha even

10 25th pct 10 25th pct

Students in Trafalgar in Leongatha +1,233 more in Leongatha

1,411 49th pct 2,644 74th pct

Avg size in Trafalgar in Leongatha +95 larger in Leongatha

235 24th pct 331 37th pct

ICSEA in Trafalgar in Leongatha +14 higher in Leongatha

994 40th pct 1,008 47th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 43.1%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%

17.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.1% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 35.8%

18.1% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%

10.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

9.4% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Trafalgar in Leongatha +$54 higher in Trafalgar gap widening

$722 33rd pct $668 23rd pct

Household income in Trafalgar in Leongatha +$137 higher in Trafalgar gap widening

$1,452 32nd pct $1,315 22nd pct

Family income in Trafalgar in Leongatha +$102 higher in Trafalgar gap widening

$1,846 34th pct $1,744 28th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.3%

18.1% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.0%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +1.0 pts 58.5%

21.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Three or more even 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Trafalgar in Leongatha +21 larger in Leongatha

76 24th pct 97 31st pct

Median age in Trafalgar in Leongatha +7 yrs older in Trafalgar

27 yrs 71st pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Trafalgar in Leongatha +$400 higher in Trafalgar

$850 79th pct $450 11th pct

Household income in Trafalgar in Leongatha +$83 higher in Leongatha

$1,542 40th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Trafalgar in Leongatha even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

32.8% Couples without children even 32.8%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 37.5%

26.5% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

6.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% 6 or more even 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Trafalgar in Leongatha +$30 higher in Trafalgar gap widening

$300 27th pct $270 19th pct

Mortgage in Trafalgar in Leongatha +$43 higher in Trafalgar gap widening

$1,500 27th pct $1,457 24th pct

People / bedroom in Trafalgar in Leongatha even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 32.9%

16.1% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 96.2%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 49.8%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 28.0%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.9% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $200–$349 +10.7 pts ▸ 58.4%

31.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.2 pts 14.6%

15.3% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 43.2%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 21.3%

21.5% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Trafalgar in Leongatha +5 more in Leongatha

10 19th pct 15 24th pct

Stops/1k in Trafalgar in Leongatha +0.11 more in Leongatha

1.20 14th pct 1.30 15th pct

Departures/1k in Trafalgar in Leongatha +76.1 more in Trafalgar

107.4 20th pct 31.3 15th pct

PT routes in Trafalgar in Leongatha +1 more in Trafalgar

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Trafalgar in Leongatha

81 100th pct —

Drive to city in Trafalgar in Leongatha +13 longer in Leongatha

84 85th pct 97 88th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 59.2%

15.5% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.5% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 38.0%

29.2% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

15.8% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

2.7% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.0% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

8.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.1% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.2% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

7.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Trafalgar in Leongatha even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Trafalgar in Leongatha even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Trafalgar in Leongatha even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Trafalgar in Leongatha even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Trafalgar in Leongatha +4 higher in Trafalgar

967 37th pct 963 35th pct

ERP in Trafalgar in Leongatha +3,081 higher in Leongatha

8,618 41st pct 11,699 56th pct

Growth in Trafalgar in Leongatha +1.3 pts higher in Trafalgar

3.6% 41st pct 2.3% 30th pct

Businesses in Trafalgar in Leongatha +657 higher in Leongatha

907 50th pct 1,564 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Trafalgar in Leongatha +125 higher in Trafalgar

1,197 75th pct 1,072 66th pct

Max temp in Trafalgar in Leongatha +0.7 higher in Leongatha

18.4 7th pct 19.1 10th pct

Min temp in Trafalgar in Leongatha +0.8 higher in Leongatha

8.6 13th pct 9.4 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Trafalgar in Leongatha +0.4 higher in Leongatha

3.3 23rd pct 3.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Trafalgar in Leongatha +0.5 more in Leongatha

3.5 25th pct 4.0 31st pct

15-min city in Trafalgar in Leongatha +0.5 pts higher in Leongatha

45.4% 33rd pct 45.9% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Trafalgar in Leongatha +4.6 pts higher in Trafalgar

50.5% 39th pct 45.9% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Trafalgar in Leongatha +17.3 pts higher in Leongatha

25.1% 16th pct 42.4% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Trafalgar in Leongatha +10.1 pts higher in Trafalgar

63.1% 40th pct 53.1% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Trafalgar in Leongatha +5.4 pts higher in Trafalgar

63.0% 20th pct 57.6% 17th pct

Walk to health in Trafalgar in Leongatha +14.5 pts higher in Leongatha

30.3% 35th pct 44.8% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Trafalgar in Leongatha +0.9 more in Leongatha

10.3 25th pct 11.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Trafalgar in Leongatha even

2 15th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Trafalgar in Leongatha +2.4 pts higher in Leongatha

5.5% 53rd pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare Trafalgar with nearby areas

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Compare Leongatha with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Trafalgar vs Leongatha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205011078/trafalgar/vs/205031090/leongatha