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Lakes Entrance vs Sale

Name: Lakes Entrance vs Sale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Lakes Entrance profile · Sale profile

Lakes Entrance Sale

Sale and Lakes Entrance are two Victorian regional centres with very different layouts and age profiles. Sale is a very walkable area where the typical resident is 42, while Lakes Entrance is mostly car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical age of 55. There are stark differences in housing and income; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Lakes Entrance (50.6% compared to 35.2% in Sale), while Sale has a far higher share of renters at 32.2%. Sale also serves as a larger educational hub, with far more school enrolments and a much higher average school size of 414 students.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with Sale at 18.3% and Lakes Entrance at 14.0%, which are both close to the national figure. While they share similar rates of volunteering and overseas birth, the gaps in other areas are growing. The age difference has widened since 2011, and the gap in typical weekly family incomes has also increased, with Sale now earning $460 more than Lakes Entrance.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Lakes Entrance Owned outright: 15.5 pts higher in Lakes Entrance Recent arrivals: 9.4 pts higher in Sale Aged 65+: 12.9 pts higher in Lakes Entrance Participation: 12.5 pts higher in Sale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Entrance in Sale +4,137 larger in Sale gap narrowing

11,164 59th pct 15,301 77th pct

Median age in Lakes Entrance in Sale +13 yrs older in Lakes Entrance gap widening

55 yrs 97th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

34.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 22.0%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.8%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.0% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 45.1%

26.2% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

7.5% Widowed even 7.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Entrance Sale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 81.4%

4.6% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.5% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

42.3% English ◂ +1.4 pts 40.9%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

10.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 87.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 45.8%

41.4% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lakes Entrance in Sale +3 more in Sale

7 86th pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lakes Entrance in Sale +0.91 more in Lakes Entrance

4.47 83rd pct 3.57 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lakes Entrance in Sale +3 more in Sale

8 18th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Lakes Entrance in Sale +3,226 more in Sale

913 34th pct 4,139 87th pct

Avg size in Lakes Entrance in Sale +283 larger in Sale

130 13th pct 414 49th pct

ICSEA in Lakes Entrance in Sale +58 higher in Sale

957 22nd pct 1,015 50th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.6%

15.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 33.7%

15.3% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.8% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.5% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.5% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Entrance in Sale +$140 higher in Sale gap widening

$562 9th pct $702 29th pct

Household income in Lakes Entrance in Sale +$317 higher in Sale gap widening

$1,014 4th pct $1,331 23rd pct

Family income in Lakes Entrance in Sale +$460 higher in Sale gap widening

$1,317 6th pct $1,777 30th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 30.9%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.7%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 43.4%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%

10.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.2% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.9% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +4.7 pts ▸ 56.3%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.6%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakes Entrance in Sale +56 larger in Sale

332 69th pct 388 73rd pct

Median age in Lakes Entrance in Sale +7 yrs older in Lakes Entrance

27 yrs 71st pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Lakes Entrance in Sale +$68 higher in Sale

$475 14th pct $543 30th pct

Household income in Lakes Entrance in Sale +$159 higher in Sale

$1,112 11th pct $1,271 21st pct

Family & Households

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

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

43.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 30.3%

14.3% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 34.6%

32.2% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

10.7% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.9% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Entrance in Sale +$10 higher in Sale gap steady

$270 19th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Lakes Entrance in Sale even gap steady

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

People / bedroom in Lakes Entrance in Sale even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 35.2%

20.7% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 85.4%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.0% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 45.0%

22.2% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.7% 1 bedroom even 3.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

19.0% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

29.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.0%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lakes Entrance in Sale +4 more in Sale

77 78th pct 81 80th pct

Stops/1k in Lakes Entrance in Sale +1.60 more in Lakes Entrance

6.90 82nd pct 5.29 64th pct

Departures/1k in Lakes Entrance in Sale +112.4 more in Sale

173.2 24th pct 285.6 30th pct

PT routes in Lakes Entrance in Sale +7 more in Sale

7 48th pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Lakes Entrance in Sale +2 longer in Lakes Entrance

16 76th pct 14 75th pct

Drive to city in Lakes Entrance in Sale

— 140 96th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 65.7%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.6%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

4.3% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 6.4%

6.4% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

8.8% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Other services even 3.6%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.3% Community & personal service even 15.4%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

14.3% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

9.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

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

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Lakes Entrance in Sale even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Lakes Entrance in Sale even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

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

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

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

923 19th pct 950 30th pct

ERP in Lakes Entrance in Sale +3,901 higher in Sale

11,331 54th pct 15,232 72nd pct

Growth in Lakes Entrance in Sale +2.3 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

2.1% 29th pct -0.2% 11th pct

Businesses in Lakes Entrance in Sale +280 higher in Sale

871 48th pct 1,151 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lakes Entrance in Sale +146 higher in Lakes Entrance

774 42nd pct 627 23rd pct

Max temp in Lakes Entrance in Sale +0.9 higher in Sale

20.3 17th pct 21.2 30th pct

Min temp in Lakes Entrance in Sale +1.0 higher in Lakes Entrance

10.0 24th pct 8.9 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Entrance in Sale +3.6 higher in Sale

3.0 20th pct 6.6 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Entrance in Sale +3.5 more in Sale

2.8 18th pct 6.3 66th pct

15-min city in Lakes Entrance in Sale +51.9 pts higher in Sale

26.2% 18th pct 78.1% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Entrance in Sale +45.5 pts higher in Sale

28.4% 19th pct 74.0% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Entrance in Sale +38.4 pts higher in Sale

54.6% 26th pct 93.0% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Lakes Entrance in Sale +48.8 pts higher in Sale

37.3% 21st pct 86.1% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Entrance in Sale +37.3 pts higher in Sale

58.1% 17th pct 95.3% 44th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Entrance in Sale +45.9 pts higher in Sale

27.1% 31st pct 73.0% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Entrance in Sale +2.8 more in Sale

16.8 62nd pct 19.5 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Entrance in Sale +20 higher in Sale

6 19th pct 25 32nd pct

Mean slope in Lakes Entrance in Sale +4.8 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

7.0% 73rd pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Entrance vs Sale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205021084/lakes-entrance/vs/205051103/sale