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Lakes Entrance vs Orbost

Name: Lakes Entrance vs Orbost — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Lakes Entrance profile · Orbost profile

Lakes Entrance Orbost

Lakes Entrance and Orbost are two regional Victorian areas with very different layouts. Lakes Entrance is more connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop (54.6% compared to 29.5% in Orbost). Orbost, however, is more walkable in other ways; 40.7% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries, and it has far more walkable amenities per resident (54.7 versus 16.8 in Lakes Entrance).

Both areas have similar home lives, as the proportion of children under 15 is exactly 14.0% in both places, which is close to the national figure. They also share the same typical resident age of 55. While the two areas are alike in many ways, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people who say they have no religion has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in people working from home has widened, with 17.1% of Orbost residents now working from home compared to 11.7% in Lakes Entrance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,437 larger in Lakes Entrance Volunteering: 7.7 pts higher in Orbost Recent movers: 7.3 pts higher in Lakes Entrance Rent: $80 higher in Lakes Entrance Separate houses: 6.8 pts higher in Orbost

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +4,437 larger in Lakes Entrance gap widening

11,164 59th pct 6,727 33rd pct

Median age in Lakes Entrance in Orbost even gap narrowing

55 yrs 97th pct 55 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

34.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 30.9%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.0% Children (0–14) even 14.0%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 45.2%

26.2% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.5% Widowed even 7.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Entrance Orbost

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 78.0%

4.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +0.3 pts 42.0%

38.5% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 36.5%

11.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 86.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 34.2%

10.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lakes Entrance in Orbost even

7 86th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +2.97 more in Orbost

4.47 83rd pct 7.44 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lakes Entrance in Orbost even

8 18th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +266 more in Lakes Entrance

913 34th pct 647 24th pct

Avg size in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +38 larger in Lakes Entrance

130 13th pct 92 7th pct

ICSEA in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +4 higher in Lakes Entrance

957 22nd pct 953 21st pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 36.1%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.1%

14.7% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 31.8%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

15.3% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

9.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

2.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +$33 higher in Lakes Entrance gap widening

$562 9th pct $529 6th pct

Household income in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +$88 higher in Lakes Entrance gap widening

$1,014 4th pct $926 0th pct

Family income in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +$37 higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing

$1,317 6th pct $1,280 5th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 35.1%

25.0% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 even 51.0%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.7%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more even 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

6.4% Heart disease even 6.4%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +0.1 pts ▸ 51.7%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.8%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +20 larger in Orbost

332 69th pct 352 71st pct

Median age in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +1 yrs older in Orbost

27 yrs 71st pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +$72 higher in Orbost

$475 14th pct $547 30th pct

Household income in Lakes Entrance in Orbost even

$1,112 11th pct $1,114 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +0.1 larger in Lakes Entrance gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 42.3%

41.0% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 39.6%

32.2% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

8.9% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

4.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +$80 higher in Lakes Entrance gap steady

$270 19th pct $190 6th pct

Mortgage in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +$217 higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,083 7th pct

People / bedroom in Lakes Entrance in Orbost even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 55.2%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 21.4%

20.7% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 17.5%

1.5% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 95.0%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 17.5%

18.0% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.7% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

0.5% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.4 pts 39.0%

20.7% Under $200 +26.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

19.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 4.9%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.4 pts 32.2%

29.8% Under $1,000 +11.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.8%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +50 more in Lakes Entrance

77 78th pct 27 37th pct

Stops/1k in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +2.88 more in Lakes Entrance

6.90 82nd pct 4.01 45th pct

Departures/1k in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +97.6 more in Lakes Entrance

173.2 24th pct 75.7 18th pct

PT routes in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +2 more in Lakes Entrance

7 48th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Lakes Entrance in Orbost

16 76th pct —

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 54.3%

11.7% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.8% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 36.6%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 35.6%

13.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.3% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%

13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 8.5%

10.9% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

8.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

13.6% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lakes Entrance in Orbost even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +1 higher in Lakes Entrance

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +1 higher in Lakes Entrance

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Lakes Entrance in Orbost even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +11 higher in Lakes Entrance

923 19th pct 912 15th pct

ERP in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +4,604 higher in Lakes Entrance

11,331 54th pct 6,727 30th pct

Growth in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +1.6 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

2.1% 29th pct 0.5% 14th pct

Businesses in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +112 higher in Lakes Entrance

871 48th pct 759 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +179 higher in Orbost

774 42nd pct 952 57th pct

Max temp in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +0.6 higher in Lakes Entrance

20.3 17th pct 19.6 12th pct

Min temp in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +1.2 higher in Lakes Entrance

10.0 24th pct 8.8 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Entrance in Orbost even

3.0 20th pct 3.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +0.4 more in Orbost

2.8 18th pct 3.2 22nd pct

15-min city in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +13.8 pts higher in Orbost

26.2% 18th pct 40.0% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +12.3 pts higher in Orbost

28.4% 19th pct 40.7% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +25.1 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

54.6% 26th pct 29.5% 18th pct

Walk to school in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +3.3 pts higher in Orbost

37.3% 21st pct 40.6% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +4.1 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

58.1% 17th pct 53.9% 15th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +5.6 pts higher in Orbost

27.1% 31st pct 32.7% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +38.0 more in Orbost

16.8 62nd pct 54.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +5 higher in Lakes Entrance

6 19th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +0.9 pts higher in Orbost

7.0% 73rd pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare Lakes Entrance with nearby areas

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Compare Orbost with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Entrance vs Orbost [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205021084/lakes-entrance/vs/205021085/orbost