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Epping - South vs Lalor - East

Name: Epping - South vs Lalor - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Epping - South profile · Lalor - East profile

Epping - South Lalor - East

Lalor - East and Epping - South are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with distinct layouts. Lalor - East is more compact and walkable, where 99.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 100% are near a school. It also has a higher proportion of people born overseas (49.8%) and more people using a language other than English at home (61.2%). In contrast, Epping - South is more spread out, with a far higher number of public transport departures and more public transport stops per 1,000 people. First Nations outcomes are also quite different, with Epping - South seeing a much higher Year 12 completion rate (60.6%) compared to 35.3% in Lalor - East.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, and they remain very similar in many ways. Both have a typical resident age of 38 and similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree (around 18%). They also share similar levels of long-term health conditions and unpaid care roles. While they are nearly identical in these areas, the gap in accessibility remains high, with Lalor - East being much more walkable while Epping - South has more frequent public transport.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.8 pts higher in Lalor - East Born overseas: 8.1 pts higher in Lalor - East Full-time: 3.2 pts higher in Epping - South Owned outright: 6.0 pts higher in Lalor - East No religion: 5.6 pts higher in Epping - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Epping - South in Lalor - East +1,743 larger in Lalor - East

8,204 42nd pct 9,947 52nd pct

Median age in Epping - South in Lalor - East even

38 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 29.9%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.9%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

Marital status

46.1% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

35.4% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 34.6%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

5.6% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Epping - South Lalor - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.6% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 44.4%

8.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

3.1% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Vietnam +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% China ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

17.7% English ◂ +5.2 pts 12.4%

16.8% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 12.5%

11.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.1% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

1.9% Vietnamese +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

4.5% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

3.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

45.7% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 32.7%

5.6% Arabic +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.4% Vietnamese +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 45.2%

23.4% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 17.8%

8.8% Islam +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

6.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Epping - South in Lalor - East +1 more in Epping - South

5 64th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Epping - South in Lalor - East +1.34 more in Epping - South

3.83 77th pct 2.48 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Epping - South in Lalor - East +11 more in Epping - South

48 87th pct 37 78th pct

Students in Epping - South in Lalor - East +1,291 more in Epping - South

3,272 82nd pct 1,981 62nd pct

Avg size in Epping - South in Lalor - East +159 larger in Epping - South

654 76th pct 495 60th pct

ICSEA in Epping - South in Lalor - East +53 higher in Epping - South

1,039 60th pct 985 36th pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 52.7%

16.7% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 25.1%

21.7% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%

10.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

11.7% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.0% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

5.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Epping - South in Lalor - East +$114 higher in Epping - South

$635 17th pct $521 5th pct

Household income in Epping - South in Lalor - East +$219 higher in Epping - South

$1,443 31st pct $1,224 15th pct

Family income in Epping - South in Lalor - East +$208 higher in Epping - South

$1,599 19th pct $1,391 9th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 27.9%

16.2% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 53.0%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.2%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

6.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +0.6 pts 63.3%

17.9% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

3.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Epping - South in Lalor - East +8 larger in Epping - South

110 34th pct 102 32nd pct

Median age in Epping - South in Lalor - East +3 yrs older in Lalor - East

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Epping - South in Lalor - East +$279 higher in Epping - South

$747 69th pct $468 13th pct

Household income in Epping - South in Lalor - East +$593 higher in Epping - South

$1,792 55th pct $1,199 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Epping - South in Lalor - East +0.1 larger in Epping - South

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 56.4%

23.3% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%

1.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.8% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

4.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Epping - South in Lalor - East even

$350 43rd pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Epping - South in Lalor - East +$163 higher in Lalor - East

$1,500 27th pct $1,663 38th pct

People / bedroom in Epping - South in Lalor - East even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

34.2% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 32.8%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 24.3%

1.9% Not stated even 1.8%

0.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 82.9%

21.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.5 pts 6.8%

0.8% Flat or apartment +9.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.7% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 66.3%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

39.3% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% $550–$749 even 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 35.3%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 17.2%

7.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Epping - South in Lalor - East +36 more in Epping - South

77 78th pct 41 50th pct

Stops/1k in Epping - South in Lalor - East +5.26 more in Epping - South

9.39 87th pct 4.12 47th pct

Departures/1k in Epping - South in Lalor - East +3,430.1 more in Epping - South

4,476.4 89th pct 1,046.2 59th pct

PT routes in Epping - South in Lalor - East +7 more in Epping - South

11 67th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Epping - South in Lalor - East +26 longer in Epping - South

31 87th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Epping - South in Lalor - East +5 longer in Epping - South

27 54th pct 22 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Epping - South in Lalor - East +1,743 more in Lalor - East

8,204 22nd pct 9,947 29th pct

Reach 45 min in Epping - South in Lalor - East +48,928 more in Lalor - East

8,204 13th pct 57,132 58th pct

Transit to city in Epping - South in Lalor - East

— 73 76th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 58.4%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

4.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 32.7%

11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

7.2% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

10.0% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

8.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

6.3% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

8.6% Sales workers even 8.7%

7.3% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Epping - South in Lalor - East even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Epping - South in Lalor - East +1 higher in Epping - South

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Epping - South in Lalor - East +1 higher in Epping - South

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Epping - South in Lalor - East +1 higher in Epping - South

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Epping - South in Lalor - East +24 higher in Epping - South

920 18th pct 896 12th pct

ERP in Epping - South in Lalor - East +1,931 higher in Lalor - East

8,322 39th pct 10,253 49th pct

Growth in Epping - South in Lalor - East +1.8 pts higher in Lalor - East

0.5% 14th pct 2.3% 30th pct

Businesses in Epping - South in Lalor - East +494 higher in Epping - South

1,293 70th pct 799 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Epping - South in Lalor - East +44 higher in Lalor - East

636 24th pct 680 30th pct

Max temp in Epping - South in Lalor - East even

20.2 16th pct 20.2 17th pct

Min temp in Epping - South in Lalor - East +0.1 higher in Epping - South

10.3 27th pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Epping - South in Lalor - East +0.9 higher in Lalor - East

6.4 65th pct 7.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Epping - South in Lalor - East +0.9 more in Lalor - East

6.0 60th pct 6.8 74th pct

15-min city in Epping - South in Lalor - East +15.7 pts higher in Lalor - East

74.0% 57th pct 89.7% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Epping - South in Lalor - East +32.1 pts higher in Lalor - East

67.7% 54th pct 99.8% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Epping - South in Lalor - East +5.1 pts higher in Lalor - East

94.9% 56th pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Epping - South in Lalor - East +21.1 pts higher in Lalor - East

78.9% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Epping - South in Lalor - East +2.0 pts higher in Lalor - East

98.0% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Epping - South in Lalor - East +5.7 pts higher in Lalor - East

68.8% 68th pct 74.5% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Epping - South in Lalor - East +9.5 more in Epping - South

22.7 77th pct 13.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Epping - South in Lalor - East +264 higher in Lalor - East

170 65th pct 435 90th pct

Mean slope in Epping - South in Lalor - East +0.5 pts higher in Epping - South

2.9% 8th pct 2.4% 0th pct

Compare Epping - South with nearby areas

Epping (Vic.) - West Lalor - West Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton Campbellfield - Coolaroo Wollert Thomastown Lalor - East Roxburgh Park - North

Compare Lalor - East with nearby areas

Thomastown Mill Park - South Lalor - West Bundoora - West Reservoir - North East Epping - East Epping (Vic.) - West Mill Park - North

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Epping - South vs Lalor - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209041432/epping-south/vs/209041529/lalor-east