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Traralgon - East vs Longford - Loch Sport

Name: Traralgon - East vs Longford - Loch Sport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Traralgon - East profile · Longford - Loch Sport profile

Traralgon - East Longford - Loch Sport

Traralgon - East and Longford - Loch Sport are two Victorian areas with very different layouts and populations. Traralgon - East is more urban and accessible, with a walkability score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable) and far more public transport options. In contrast, Longford - Loch Sport is car-dependent, with a score of 1.6, and is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 41 in Traralgon - East. Housing also differs sharply; 54.6% of homes in Longford - Loch Sport are owned outright, while Traralgon - East has a much higher share of renters at 27.9%.

These areas share many common traits, including nearly identical shares of people born overseas and similar levels of higher education. They also have the same typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300. While they share these basics, their daily environments differ, as Traralgon - East has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, and health services.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.2 pts higher in Traralgon - East Owned outright: 19.2 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport Median age: 11 yrs older in Longford - Loch Sport One-parent: 10.3 pts higher in Traralgon - East Population: 7,085 larger in Traralgon - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +7,085 larger in Traralgon - East

12,000 63rd pct 4,915 22nd pct

Median age in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +11 yrs older in Longford - Loch Sport

41 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

21.1% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 16.3%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.5%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

41.6% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

36.6% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 28.0%

10.6% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

4.1% Separated even 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Traralgon - East Longford - Loch Sport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 78.7%

2.6% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +4.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

38.8% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

9.8% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.2% German even 4.2%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 90.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 46.0%

40.9% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +1 more in Traralgon - East

4 57th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +2.61 more in Longford - Loch Sport

1.90 45th pct 4.51 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +6 more in Longford - Loch Sport

10 25th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +1,109 more in Traralgon - East

1,354 47th pct 245 8th pct

Avg size in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +257 larger in Traralgon - East

339 38th pct 82 5th pct

ICSEA in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport even

993 39th pct 995 40th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 39.4%

19.2% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.2% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

17.5% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

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

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%

11.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

7.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +$109 higher in Traralgon - East

$709 30th pct $600 12th pct

Household income in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +$307 higher in Traralgon - East

$1,386 28th pct $1,079 7th pct

Family income in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +$371 higher in Traralgon - East

$1,847 34th pct $1,476 13th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 20.6%

20.9% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

7.7% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.6%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

5.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +1.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

22.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.4% Two conditions even 8.4%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +174 larger in Traralgon - East

241 59th pct 67 21st pct

Median age in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +4 yrs older in Longford - Loch Sport

21 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +$38 higher in Traralgon - East

$488 17th pct $450 11th pct

Household income in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +$485 higher in Traralgon - East

$1,385 29th pct $900 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +0.1 larger in Traralgon - East

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 47.7%

28.4% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

19.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 9.2%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

31.8% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 31.3%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

4.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +$50 higher in Traralgon - East

$250 14th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport even

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

People / bedroom in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 54.6%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 32.6%

27.9% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 7.7%

1.3% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 96.1%

12.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.1 pts 0.2%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 42.8%

27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 25.7%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.6% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 42.6%

24.8% Under $200 +13.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

17.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.1 pts 8.8%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 31.2%

27.9% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +55 more in Traralgon - East

81 80th pct 26 36th pct

Stops/1k in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +1.46 more in Traralgon - East

6.75 80th pct 5.29 64th pct

Departures/1k in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +781.7 more in Traralgon - East

813.0 50th pct 31.3 15th pct

PT routes in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +40 more in Traralgon - East

42 87th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport

72 99th pct —

Drive to city in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport

117 92nd pct —

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 57.5%

10.7% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.7% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

0.4% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 30.8%

12.6% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.3% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%

8.5% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

9.3% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.3% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Managers +10.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.9% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +1 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +3 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +1 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +22 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

926 20th pct 948 29th pct

ERP in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +7,369 higher in Traralgon - East

12,362 59th pct 4,993 20th pct

Growth in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +1.5 pts higher in Traralgon - East

3.3% 39th pct 1.8% 26th pct

Businesses in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +663 higher in Traralgon - East

1,123 62nd pct 460 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +154 higher in Traralgon - East

760 40th pct 607 20th pct

Max temp in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +0.3 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

20.7 25th pct 20.9 29th pct

Min temp in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +0.3 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

8.8 14th pct 9.2 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +3.7 higher in Traralgon - East

5.3 48th pct 1.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +3.3 more in Traralgon - East

4.8 42nd pct 1.5 7th pct

15-min city in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +42.9 pts higher in Traralgon - East

52.5% 39th pct 9.5% 6th pct

Walk to shops in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +25.5 pts higher in Traralgon - East

53.8% 42nd pct 28.3% 19th pct

Walk to transit in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +54.3 pts higher in Traralgon - East

88.2% 45th pct 34.0% 19th pct

Walk to school in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +71.9 pts higher in Traralgon - East

75.9% 52nd pct 4.0% 2nd pct

Walk to a park in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +51.3 pts higher in Traralgon - East

89.2% 37th pct 37.9% 9th pct

Walk to health in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +30.3 pts higher in Traralgon - East

36.1% 41st pct 5.8% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +5.7 more in Longford - Loch Sport

19.8 73rd pct 25.4 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +8 higher in Traralgon - East

9 23rd pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Traralgon - East in Longford - Loch Sport +0.3 pts higher in Traralgon - East

3.5% 19th pct 3.3% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Traralgon - East vs Longford - Loch Sport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205041493/traralgon-east/vs/205051100/longford-loch-sport