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Lakes Entrance vs Paynesville

Name: Lakes Entrance vs Paynesville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Lakes Entrance profile · Paynesville profile

Lakes Entrance Paynesville

Lakes Entrance and Paynesville are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Lakes Entrance is more urban and accessible, with far more public transport stops (6.90 per 1,000 people) and a much higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of transport (54.6%). It also has more schools and a larger number of First Nations residents, though First Nations unemployment is far higher here at 11.2% compared to 0.0% in Paynesville. In contrast, Paynesville is more residential and older, with the typical resident being 61, compared to 55 in Lakes Entrance. Paynesville also has more homes owned outright (58.4%) and better access to money and resources.

Daily life in both places is very similar in many ways, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes around $1,000. Both areas have a high proportion of people who identify as having no religion and share the same average school size. While Paynesville has more people aged 65 and over, this gap has remained steady since 2011. Meanwhile, the age gap between the two has narrowed slightly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 6 yrs older in Paynesville Population: 4,187 larger in Lakes Entrance One-parent: 3.8 pts higher in Lakes Entrance Aged 65+: 8.0 pts higher in Paynesville Owned outright: 7.8 pts higher in Paynesville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +4,187 larger in Lakes Entrance gap steady

11,164 59th pct 6,977 34th pct

Median age in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +6 yrs older in Paynesville gap narrowing

55 yrs 97th pct 61 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

34.9% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%

14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

Marital status

50.4% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 54.9%

26.2% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 20.2%

11.6% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.5% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Entrance Paynesville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 78.4%

4.6% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% China even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.3% English +6.8 pts ▸ 49.1%

38.5% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 37.9%

11.6% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.7% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

2.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

41.4% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +5 more in Lakes Entrance

7 86th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +1.67 more in Lakes Entrance

4.47 83rd pct 2.81 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +5 more in Lakes Entrance

8 18th pct 3 6th pct

Students in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +654 more in Lakes Entrance

913 34th pct 259 8th pct

Avg size in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville even

130 13th pct 130 13th pct

ICSEA in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +22 higher in Paynesville

957 22nd pct 979 32nd pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

22.3% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.0% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.3% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.8% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.5% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.8% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +$9 higher in Paynesville gap steady

$562 9th pct $571 10th pct

Household income in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +$57 higher in Paynesville gap widening

$1,014 4th pct $1,071 7th pct

Family income in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +$3 higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing

$1,317 6th pct $1,314 6th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 51.2%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.3% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.4% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +1.3 pts 50.3%

22.5% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +237 larger in Lakes Entrance

332 69th pct 95 30th pct

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

27 yrs 71st pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +$50 higher in Paynesville

$475 14th pct $525 25th pct

Household income in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +$337 higher in Paynesville

$1,112 11th pct $1,449 34th pct

Family & Households

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

2.2 14th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

41.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 34.5%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

42.6% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

32.2% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 29.7%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

8.9% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +$40 higher in Paynesville gap widening

$270 19th pct $310 30th pct

Mortgage in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville even gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 58.4%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 23.0%

20.7% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 15.7%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 91.5%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

22.2% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 51.8%

19.0% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

20.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 10.6%

0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

29.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.7%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.6%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +74 more in Lakes Entrance

77 78th pct 3 7th pct

Stops/1k in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +6.47 more in Lakes Entrance

6.90 82nd pct 0.43 5th pct

Departures/1k in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +156.9 more in Lakes Entrance

173.2 24th pct 16.3 12th pct

PT routes in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +5 more in Lakes Entrance

7 48th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville

16 76th pct —

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 62.2%

11.7% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 34.8%

13.0% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 6.6%

9.7% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

8.8% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

3.6% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

14.3% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +1 higher in Paynesville

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

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

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +2 higher in Paynesville

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +1 higher in Paynesville

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +27 higher in Paynesville

923 19th pct 950 30th pct

ERP in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +4,141 higher in Lakes Entrance

11,331 54th pct 7,190 33rd pct

Growth in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +2.0 pts higher in Paynesville

2.1% 29th pct 4.2% 46th pct

Businesses in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +391 higher in Lakes Entrance

871 48th pct 480 24th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +130 higher in Lakes Entrance

774 42nd pct 643 25th pct

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

20.3 17th pct 20.9 29th pct

Min temp in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +0.6 higher in Lakes Entrance

10.0 24th pct 9.4 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +0.2 higher in Lakes Entrance

3.0 20th pct 2.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +0.2 more in Paynesville

2.8 18th pct 3.0 20th pct

15-min city in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +2.5 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

26.2% 18th pct 23.7% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +2.7 pts higher in Paynesville

28.4% 19th pct 31.1% 22nd pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +31.9 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

54.6% 26th pct 22.7% 15th pct

Walk to school in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +9.3 pts higher in Paynesville

37.3% 21st pct 46.6% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +17.9 pts higher in Paynesville

58.1% 17th pct 75.9% 26th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +9.3 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

27.1% 31st pct 17.8% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +6.6 more in Lakes Entrance

16.8 62nd pct 10.2 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +4 higher in Lakes Entrance

6 19th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +3.3 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

7.0% 73rd pct 3.7% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Entrance vs Paynesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205021084/lakes-entrance/vs/205021086/paynesville