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Lake King vs Paynesville

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Lake King profile · Paynesville profile

Lake King Paynesville

Paynesville and Lake King are nearby areas in East Gippsland with very different levels of activity. Paynesville has a population of 6,977 and 480 businesses, whereas Lake King is largely non-residential with no residents or businesses recorded. Paynesville is much more walkable, with a score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent), while Lake King is 0.0 (car-dependent). In Paynesville, 75.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 46.6% are near a school, but these figures are 0.0% for Lake King.

Both areas experience similar weather, with average maximum temperatures around 21 degrees. While Paynesville has far more public transport stops and routes than Lake King, both are among the smallest in the country for these services. These two neighbours have maintained a wide gap in population and infrastructure since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Kingin Paynesville +6,977 larger in Paynesville gap widening
0 0th pct 6,977 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 5,604
  • Second area, 2016: 6,313
  • Second area, 2021: 6,977
— 61 yrs 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 61 yrs
— 1.4% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
— 42.9% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
— 10.2% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%
— 11.8% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 15.7% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%

Language

— 3.1% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Limited English in Lake Kingin Paynesville
— 0.4% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Religion

— 47.6% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.6%

Education & Qualifications

— 40.2% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.2%
— 15.8% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
— 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lake Kingin Paynesville
— 2.81 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Kingin Paynesville +1 more in Lake King
4 8th pct 3 6th pct
— 259 8th pct
— 130 13th pct
— 979 32nd pct

Income

Personal income in Lake Kingin Paynesville
— $571 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $427
  • Second area, 2016: $492
  • Second area, 2021: $571
Household income in Lake Kingin Paynesville
— $1,071 7th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $796
  • Second area, 2016: $914
  • Second area, 2021: $1,071
— $1,314 6th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $948
  • Second area, 2016: $1,145
  • Second area, 2021: $1,314
— 5.9% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
High-income homes in Lake Kingin Paynesville
— 9.4% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Kingin Paynesville
— 43.3% 100th pct
— 11.3% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Lake Kingin Paynesville
— 8.7% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Community Participation

— 20.1% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
— 14.7% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
Unpaid child care in Lake Kingin Paynesville
— 15.6% 6th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Defence service in Lake Kingin Paynesville
— 5.7% 90th pct
— 28.7% 99th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Kingin Paynesville +95 larger in Paynesville
0 0th pct 95 30th pct
— 28 yrs 76th pct
— 38.7% 38th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— $525 25th pct
Household income in Lake Kingin Paynesville
— $1,449 34th pct
Indigenous language in Lake Kingin Paynesville
— 3.2% 29th pct

Family & Households

— 2.1 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
— 10.6% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
— 29.7% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%

Housing & Dwellings

— $310 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $200
  • Second area, 2016: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $310
— $1,300 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,170
  • Second area, 2016: $1,207
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Lake Kingin Paynesville
— 0.70 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 15.7% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
— 58.4% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.4%
Separate houses in Lake Kingin Paynesville
— 91.5% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 87.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.5%
— 78.2% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 73.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.2%

Transport & Vehicles

— 2.5% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
— 14.2% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
— 0.4% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Lake Kingin Paynesville +3 more in Paynesville
0 0th pct 3 7th pct
— 0.43 5th pct
— 16.3 12th pct
PT routes in Lake Kingin Paynesville +2 more in Paynesville
0 0th pct 2 14th pct
81 100th pct —

Migration & Movement

— 40.2% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.2%
Recent arrivals in Lake Kingin Paynesville
— 2.7% 2nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%

Jobs & Industry

— 4.8% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
— 40.8% 2nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.8%
— 50.4% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 53.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.4%

Economy & Advantage

— 3 29th pct
— 4 36th pct
— 5 43rd pct
— 4 36th pct
— 950 30th pct
ERP in Lake Kingin Paynesville +7,190 higher in Paynesville
0 0th pct 7,190 33rd pct
— 4.2% 46th pct
Businesses in Lake Kingin Paynesville +480 higher in Paynesville
0 0th pct 480 24th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lake Kingin Paynesville +41 higher in Lake King
685 31st pct 643 25th pct
Max temp in Lake Kingin Paynesville +0.1 higher in Paynesville
20.8 26th pct 20.9 29th pct
Min temp in Lake Kingin Paynesville +0.4 higher in Lake King
9.8 22nd pct 9.4 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Kingin Paynesville +2.8 higher in Paynesville
0.0 0th pct 2.8 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Kingin Paynesville +3.0 more in Paynesville
0.0 0th pct 3.0 20th pct
15-min city in Lake Kingin Paynesville +23.7 pts higher in Paynesville
0.0% 0th pct 23.7% 16th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Kingin Paynesville +31.1 pts higher in Paynesville
0.0% 0th pct 31.1% 22nd pct
Walk to transit in Lake Kingin Paynesville +22.7 pts higher in Paynesville
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 15th pct
Walk to school in Lake Kingin Paynesville +46.6 pts higher in Paynesville
0.0% 0th pct 46.6% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Kingin Paynesville +75.9 pts higher in Paynesville
0.0% 0th pct 75.9% 26th pct
Walk to health in Lake Kingin Paynesville +17.8 pts higher in Paynesville
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 23rd pct
— 10.2 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Kingin Paynesville +2 higher in Paynesville
0 0th pct 2 15th pct
Mean slope in Lake Kingin Paynesville +3.2 pts higher in Paynesville
0.5% 0th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake King vs Paynesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205021083/lake-king/vs/205021086/paynesville