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Bruthen - Omeo vs Lakes Entrance

Name: Bruthen - Omeo vs Lakes Entrance — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Bruthen - Omeo profile · Lakes Entrance profile

Bruthen - Omeo Lakes Entrance

Lakes Entrance and Bruthen - Omeo are both older than most Australian areas, but they differ in how their communities are structured. Lakes Entrance is much older, with 34.9% of people aged 65 and over and a typical resident aged 55. It is more walkable and has more public transport, with 54.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop compared to just 11.5% in Bruthen - Omeo. Bruthen - Omeo has more people working or looking for work, at 58.1% compared to 42.9% in Lakes Entrance, and has higher First Nations Year 12 completion at 35.5%.

These two areas share very similar patterns in home ownership, with about half of all homes in both places owned outright. While they are alike in this way, other gaps are growing. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened to 7 years, and the difference in the number of seniors has grown to 11 percentage points. The divide in employment has also increased, with Bruthen - Omeo now 15.3 percentage points more likely to have adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 15.3 pts higher in Bruthen - Omeo Renting: 11.8 pts higher in Lakes Entrance Median age: 7 yrs older in Lakes Entrance Recent arrivals: 7.7 pts higher in Bruthen - Omeo Aged 65+: 11.0 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +2,874 larger in Lakes Entrance gap widening

8,290 42nd pct 11,164 59th pct

Median age in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +7 yrs older in Lakes Entrance gap widening

48 yrs 87th pct 55 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

23.9% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 27.0%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.5%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%

8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 50.4%

29.7% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 26.2%

11.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.6% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Bruthen - Omeo Lakes Entrance

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 76.9%

2.9% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English ◂ +1.8 pts 42.3%

42.0% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 38.5%

11.5% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

4.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 87.4%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 46.6%

37.7% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +1 more in Bruthen - Omeo

8 87th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +1.30 more in Bruthen - Omeo

5.77 88th pct 4.47 83rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +9 more in Bruthen - Omeo

17 45th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +393 more in Lakes Entrance

520 18th pct 913 34th pct

Avg size in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +65 larger in Lakes Entrance

65 3rd pct 130 13th pct

ICSEA in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +21 higher in Bruthen - Omeo

977 31st pct 957 22nd pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 37.7%

21.2% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

13.1% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 34.6%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%

10.1% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

9.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Creative arts even 2.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +$107 higher in Bruthen - Omeo gap widening

$669 23rd pct $562 9th pct

Household income in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +$309 higher in Bruthen - Omeo gap widening

$1,323 23rd pct $1,014 4th pct

Family income in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +$302 higher in Bruthen - Omeo gap widening

$1,619 21st pct $1,317 6th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 21.9%

18.7% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 51.0%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 28.4%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +7.4 pts 51.6%

20.6% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.6% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.8% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +182 larger in Lakes Entrance

150 44th pct 332 69th pct

Median age in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +3 yrs older in Lakes Entrance

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +$17 higher in Bruthen - Omeo

$492 18th pct $475 14th pct

Household income in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +$412 higher in Bruthen - Omeo

$1,524 39th pct $1,112 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +0.2 larger in Bruthen - Omeo gap widening

2.4 36th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 41.0%

36.4% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

10.1% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

25.0% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +$20 higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $270 19th pct

Mortgage in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +$43 higher in Bruthen - Omeo gap narrowing

$1,343 17th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +0.10 higher in Bruthen - Omeo gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 24.7%

8.9% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 88.2%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 22.2%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

28.2% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 20.7%

16.2% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 41.5%

27.4% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%

5.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +60 more in Lakes Entrance

17 26th pct 77 78th pct

Stops/1k in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +4.85 more in Lakes Entrance

2.05 21st pct 6.90 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +142.7 more in Lakes Entrance

30.5 15th pct 173.2 24th pct

PT routes in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +1 more in Lakes Entrance

6 43rd pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance

— 16 76th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 63.4%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 38.9%

22.5% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 13.0%

14.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 6.3%

1.5% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 4.4%

5.9% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

7.6% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 14.3%

11.8% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.2% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

13.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.7% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +2 higher in Bruthen - Omeo

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +2 higher in Bruthen - Omeo

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +4 higher in Bruthen - Omeo

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +1 higher in Bruthen - Omeo

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +37 higher in Bruthen - Omeo

960 34th pct 923 19th pct

ERP in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +2,680 higher in Lakes Entrance

8,651 41st pct 11,331 54th pct

Growth in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +2.8 pts higher in Bruthen - Omeo

4.9% 53rd pct 2.1% 29th pct

Businesses in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +273 higher in Bruthen - Omeo

1,144 63rd pct 871 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +74 higher in Bruthen - Omeo

847 49th pct 774 42nd pct

Max temp in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +1.7 higher in Lakes Entrance

18.5 7th pct 20.3 17th pct

Min temp in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +2.4 higher in Lakes Entrance

7.5 6th pct 10.0 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +1.7 higher in Lakes Entrance

1.2 6th pct 3.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +1.6 more in Lakes Entrance

1.3 6th pct 2.8 18th pct

15-min city in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +12.5 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

13.7% 9th pct 26.2% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +10.0 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

18.5% 12th pct 28.4% 19th pct

Walk to transit in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +43.1 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

11.5% 9th pct 54.6% 26th pct

Walk to school in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +21.3 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

16.0% 8th pct 37.3% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +35.2 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

22.9% 4th pct 58.1% 17th pct

Walk to health in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +23.4 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

3.7% 8th pct 27.1% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +9.1 more in Bruthen - Omeo

25.8 83rd pct 16.8 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +5 higher in Lakes Entrance

0 4th pct 6 19th pct

Mean slope in Bruthen - Omeo in Lakes Entrance +1.3 pts higher in Bruthen - Omeo

8.2% 83rd pct 7.0% 73rd pct

Compare Bruthen - Omeo with nearby areas

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Compare Lakes Entrance with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bruthen - Omeo vs Lakes Entrance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205021082/bruthen-omeo/vs/205021084/lakes-entrance