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Lakes Entrance vs Longford - Loch Sport

Name: Lakes Entrance vs Longford - Loch Sport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Lakes Entrance profile · Longford - Loch Sport profile

Lakes Entrance Longford - Loch Sport

Lakes Entrance and Longford - Loch Sport are two distinct Victorian regions. Lakes Entrance is a more concentrated hub where residents have much better access to schools, health services, and public transport within a 15-minute walk. It also has a larger First Nations population, with an unemployment rate of 11.2% compared to 0.0% in Longford - Loch Sport. In contrast, Longford - Loch Sport has more people in full-time work (57.4%) and a higher share of households earning over $3,000 a week (13.6%).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,000. They also have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people born overseas. While both are far older than the national figure, the gap between them is widening; residents in Lakes Entrance are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 52 in Longford - Loch Sport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,249 larger in Lakes Entrance Renting: 13.0 pts higher in Lakes Entrance One-parent: 5.2 pts higher in Lakes Entrance Full-time: 10.1 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport Participation: 8.9 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +6,249 larger in Lakes Entrance gap steady

11,164 59th pct 4,915 22nd pct

Median age in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +3 yrs older in Lakes Entrance gap widening

55 yrs 97th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

34.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 26.3%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%

14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

50.4% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 51.0%

26.2% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

4.2% Separated even 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Entrance Longford - Loch Sport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 78.7%

4.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +1.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

38.5% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

10.7% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.2% German even 4.2%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 90.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 46.0%

41.4% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +4 more in Lakes Entrance

7 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +0.04 more in Longford - Loch Sport

4.47 83rd pct 4.51 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +8 more in Longford - Loch Sport

8 18th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +668 more in Lakes Entrance

913 34th pct 245 8th pct

Avg size in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +49 larger in Lakes Entrance

130 13th pct 82 5th pct

ICSEA in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +38 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

957 22nd pct 995 40th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

22.3% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.0% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

15.3% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

3.7% Postgraduate degree even 3.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

9.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

7.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

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

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +$38 higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening

$562 9th pct $600 12th pct

Household income in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +$65 higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap steady

$1,014 4th pct $1,079 7th pct

Family income in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +$159 higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening

$1,317 6th pct $1,476 13th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 30.2%

25.0% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.6%

3.1% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 48.5%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.6%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

9.2% Asthma even 9.2%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

6.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +4.4 pts ▸ 56.0%

22.5% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +265 larger in Lakes Entrance

332 69th pct 67 21st pct

Median age in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +2 yrs older in Lakes Entrance

27 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +$25 higher in Lakes Entrance

$475 14th pct $450 11th pct

Household income in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +$212 higher in Lakes Entrance

$1,112 11th pct $900 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

43.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 42.1%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 42.1%

32.2% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

8.9% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +$70 higher in Lakes Entrance gap widening

$270 19th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 54.6%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

20.7% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 7.7%

1.5% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 96.1%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 2.3%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 42.8%

22.2% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.0% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.5% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $200–$349 ◂ +12.8 pts 42.6%

20.7% Under $200 +17.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

19.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.2 pts 8.8%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 31.2%

29.8% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +51 more in Lakes Entrance

77 78th pct 26 36th pct

Stops/1k in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +1.61 more in Lakes Entrance

6.90 82nd pct 5.29 64th pct

Departures/1k in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +141.9 more in Lakes Entrance

173.2 24th pct 31.3 15th pct

PT routes in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +5 more in Lakes Entrance

7 48th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport

16 76th pct —

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 57.5%

11.7% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.8% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

0.4% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 38.3%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 30.8%

13.0% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.3% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%

6.4% Public administration & safety +8.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 5.0%

10.9% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

0.6% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.2% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 9.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +1 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +1 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +3 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +25 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

923 19th pct 948 29th pct

ERP in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +6,338 higher in Lakes Entrance

11,331 54th pct 4,993 20th pct

Growth in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +0.4 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

2.1% 29th pct 1.8% 26th pct

Businesses in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +411 higher in Lakes Entrance

871 48th pct 460 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +167 higher in Lakes Entrance

774 42nd pct 607 20th pct

Max temp in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +0.7 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

20.3 17th pct 20.9 29th pct

Min temp in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +0.8 higher in Lakes Entrance

10.0 24th pct 9.2 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +1.4 higher in Lakes Entrance

3.0 20th pct 1.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +1.3 more in Lakes Entrance

2.8 18th pct 1.5 7th pct

15-min city in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +16.7 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

26.2% 18th pct 9.5% 6th pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +0.2 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

28.4% 19th pct 28.3% 19th pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +20.6 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

54.6% 26th pct 34.0% 19th pct

Walk to school in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +33.3 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

37.3% 21st pct 4.0% 2nd pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +20.1 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

58.1% 17th pct 37.9% 9th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +21.3 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

27.1% 31st pct 5.8% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +8.7 more in Longford - Loch Sport

16.8 62nd pct 25.4 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +4 higher in Lakes Entrance

6 19th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Lakes Entrance in Longford - Loch Sport +3.7 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

7.0% 73rd pct 3.3% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Entrance vs Longford - Loch Sport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205021084/lakes-entrance/vs/205051100/longford-loch-sport