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Wollert vs Lalor - West

Name: Wollert vs Lalor - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Wollert profile · Lalor - West profile

Wollert Lalor - West

Wollert and Lalor - West are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Wollert is a rapidly growing hub where 68.5% of people moved in during the last five years, with a high proportion of working adults (69.3%) and university graduates (31.8%). In contrast, Lalor - West is more established; it has a far higher share of older residents, with 17.1% aged 65 or over, and a much larger proportion of people who own their homes outright (38.7%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as they have almost identical rates of volunteering, similar typical weekly rents around $370, and a nearly equal share of people working from home. However, the two areas differ in how people get around. Lalor - West is far more connected, with 91.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 74.7% near health services, while Wollert is more car-dependent and has far fewer public transport options.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 27.5 pts higher in Lalor - West Recent movers: 40.2 pts higher in Wollert Needs assistance: 6.0 pts higher in Lalor - West Year 12: 18.3 pts higher in Wollert Participation: 16.6 pts higher in Wollert

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wollert in Lalor - West +10,894 larger in Wollert

24,407 95th pct 13,513 70th pct

Median age in Wollert in Lalor - West +7 yrs older in Lalor - West

30 yrs 3rd pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

42.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.5 pts 29.2%

29.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 19.9%

13.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.7% Seniors (65+) +12.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 50.8%

28.5% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

5.2% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.0% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Wollert Lalor - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.4% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

18.7% India ◂ +15.1 pts 3.6%

0.8% Vietnam +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Italy +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.7% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

19.0% Indian ◂ +14.9 pts 4.0%

8.2% Italian +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.2% English ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

3.0% Greek +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% Vietnamese +5.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.8% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% German even 0.7%

0.3% Dutch even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

31.1% English only even 31.0%

14.6% Punjabi ◂ +12.4 pts 2.2%

8.0% Arabic +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.2% Vietnamese +5.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Hindi ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.6% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

18.7% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%

12.3% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.6% Hinduism ◂ +9.0 pts 4.6%

12.9% Other religions ◂ +10.9 pts 2.0%

4.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wollert in Lalor - West +4 more in Wollert

8 87th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Wollert in Lalor - West +0.36 more in Lalor - West

1.13 19th pct 1.49 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Wollert in Lalor - West +1 more in Wollert

33 74th pct 32 73rd pct

Students in Wollert in Lalor - West +3,361 more in Wollert

4,288 87th pct 927 34th pct

Avg size in Wollert in Lalor - West +304 larger in Wollert

536 65th pct 232 24th pct

ICSEA in Wollert in Lalor - West +24 higher in Wollert

1,025 54th pct 1,000 43rd pct

Highest year of school

74.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 55.6%

7.8% Year 9 or below +13.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.9% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 26.9%

18.8% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 17.0%

15.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 9.1%

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

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%

12.0% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

8.1% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

6.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Wollert in Lalor - West +$285 higher in Wollert

$843 58th pct $558 9th pct

Household income in Wollert in Lalor - West +$529 higher in Wollert

$1,979 64th pct $1,450 32nd pct

Family income in Wollert in Lalor - West +$434 higher in Wollert

$2,027 46th pct $1,593 19th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 31.4%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

8.2% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 29.8%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 10.8%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.9% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.3% None ◂ +12.4 pts 67.0%

11.1% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.3% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wollert in Lalor - West +57 larger in Wollert

155 45th pct 98 31st pct

Median age in Wollert in Lalor - West +4 yrs older in Lalor - West

19 yrs 10th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Wollert in Lalor - West +$307 higher in Wollert

$909 84th pct $602 43rd pct

Household income in Wollert in Lalor - West +$88 higher in Wollert

$1,775 54th pct $1,687 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wollert in Lalor - West +0.4 larger in Wollert

3.3 97th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

74.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 62.8%

14.4% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.0% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

22.0% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

25.8% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 18.6%

21.6% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 17.9%

12.1% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.8% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

6.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wollert in Lalor - West +$25 higher in Wollert

$391 58th pct $366 49th pct

Mortgage in Wollert in Lalor - West +$124 higher in Wollert

$2,000 61st pct $1,876 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Wollert in Lalor - West even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.3 pts 35.3%

11.2% Owned outright +27.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

23.5% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 22.9%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 93.7%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 3.3%

1.9% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 30.0%

28.2% 3 bedrooms +27.2 pts ▸ 55.4%

7.0% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

0.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

73.2% $350–$549 ◂ +14.7 pts 58.5%

17.9% $200–$349 +11.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.1% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.6 pts 35.9%

25.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

5.7% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.5% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wollert in Lalor - West +4 more in Lalor - West

37 47th pct 41 50th pct

Stops/1k in Wollert in Lalor - West +1.52 more in Lalor - West

1.52 17th pct 3.03 31st pct

Departures/1k in Wollert in Lalor - West +438.4 more in Lalor - West

409.7 35th pct 848.1 52nd pct

PT routes in Wollert in Lalor - West +3 more in Lalor - West

4 29th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Wollert in Lalor - West +20 longer in Wollert

27 85th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Wollert in Lalor - West +8 longer in Wollert

31 59th pct 23 46th pct

Reach 30 min in Wollert in Lalor - West +10,894 more in Wollert

24,407 71st pct 13,513 43rd pct

Reach 45 min in Wollert in Lalor - West +9,104 more in Lalor - West

24,407 33rd pct 33,511 43rd pct

Transit to city in Wollert in Lalor - West

— 82 89th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 59.1%

17.1% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 38.8%

29.3% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.2% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.9% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 13.2%

8.6% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

8.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

6.5% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 17.5%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

14.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.0% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

8.5% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wollert in Lalor - West +3 higher in Wollert

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Wollert in Lalor - West +3 higher in Wollert

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Wollert in Lalor - West +3 higher in Wollert

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Wollert in Lalor - West +2 higher in Wollert

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Wollert in Lalor - West +67 higher in Wollert

1,002 52nd pct 935 24th pct

ERP in Wollert in Lalor - West +22,733 higher in Wollert

36,658 98th pct 13,925 66th pct

Growth in Wollert in Lalor - West +45.6 pts higher in Wollert

47.8% 100th pct 2.2% 30th pct

Businesses in Wollert in Lalor - West +2,401 higher in Wollert

3,624 86th pct 1,223 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wollert in Lalor - West +15 higher in Wollert

651 27th pct 636 24th pct

Max temp in Wollert in Lalor - West +0.4 higher in Lalor - West

19.8 13th pct 20.2 16th pct

Min temp in Wollert in Lalor - West +0.3 higher in Lalor - West

10.0 24th pct 10.3 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wollert in Lalor - West +3.0 higher in Lalor - West

4.0 29th pct 7.0 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wollert in Lalor - West +3.1 more in Lalor - West

3.6 26th pct 6.8 73rd pct

15-min city in Wollert in Lalor - West +52.3 pts higher in Lalor - West

39.3% 28th pct 91.7% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Wollert in Lalor - West +50.8 pts higher in Lalor - West

41.1% 30th pct 91.8% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Wollert in Lalor - West +28.1 pts higher in Lalor - West

63.1% 29th pct 91.2% 50th pct

Walk to school in Wollert in Lalor - West +10.4 pts higher in Lalor - West

81.1% 57th pct 91.5% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Wollert in Lalor - West +0.4 pts higher in Lalor - West

97.7% 52nd pct 98.1% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Wollert in Lalor - West +74.7 pts higher in Lalor - West

0.0% 0th pct 74.7% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Wollert in Lalor - West +1.4 more in Wollert

11.5 33rd pct 10.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Wollert in Lalor - West +163 higher in Lalor - West

145 60th pct 308 84th pct

Mean slope in Wollert in Lalor - West +0.8 pts higher in Wollert

3.3% 15th pct 2.5% 1st pct

Compare Wollert with nearby areas

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Compare Lalor - West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wollert vs Lalor - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209041437/wollert/vs/209041530/lalor-west