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Chilcotts Grass vs Lagoon Grass

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Chilcotts Grass profile · Lagoon Grass profile

Chilcotts Grass Lagoon Grass

Chilcotts Grass and Lagoon Grass are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Chilcotts Grass is an older community where the typical resident is 50 and the usual weekly household income is far higher at $2,143. In contrast, Lagoon Grass is much younger, with a typical age of 39 and a much lower usual weekly income of $1,125. Lagoon Grass has a significantly higher share of children under 15 (34.7%) and more people working from home (35.0%), while Chilcotts Grass has a larger proportion of adults working or looking for work (65.2%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural with very few people using public transport and no homes within walking distance of parks, schools, or shops. They share similar household sizes and a similar number of First Nations residents. While Lagoon Grass has more public transport stops, both areas are largely car-dependent and sit well below the national figure for accessibility to amenities.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.0 pts higher in Lagoon Grass Under 15: 20.8 pts higher in Lagoon Grass Population: 188 larger in Chilcotts Grass Median age: 11 yrs older in Chilcotts Grass Participation: 16.4 pts higher in Chilcotts Grass

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +188 larger in Chilcotts Grass gap widening
237 57th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +11 yrs older in Chilcotts Grass gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +4.9 pts higher in Lagoon Grass gap widening
1.3% 43rd pct 6.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +4.8 pts higher in Chilcotts Grass gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 18.4% 48th pct
Under 15 in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +20.8 pts higher in Lagoon Grass gap widening
13.9% 30th pct 34.7% 100th pct
De facto in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +8.2 pts higher in Lagoon Grass gap widening
5.0% 11th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 32.7%
13.9% Children (0–14) +20.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 18.4%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 6.1%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 51.2%
29.0% Never married ◂ +21.7 pts 7.3%
4.8% Divorced +12.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.4% Widowed +8.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.4% Separated +9.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Age & sex structure

Chilcotts Grass Lagoon Grass

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +8.2 pts higher in Chilcotts Grass gap widening
14.3% 62nd pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 89.8%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Italy ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +1.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.9% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 28.6%
16.9% Irish +7.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%
6.8% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.2% German +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +3.5 pts higher in Lagoon Grass gap steady
4.6% 59th pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.9% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 87.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +3.4 pts higher in Chilcotts Grass gap widening
27.8% 19th pct 24.5% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

67.9% Christianity ◂ +14.9 pts 53.1%
27.8% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 24.5%
1.3% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.3% Other religions +6.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +3.3 pts higher in Lagoon Grass gap narrowing
56.1% 74th pct 59.5% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +2.7 pts higher in Chilcotts Grass gap narrowing
24.6% 77th pct 22.0% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +9 more in Lagoon Grass
5 73rd pct 14 84th pct
Avg size in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +82 larger in Lagoon Grass
284 46th pct 366 55th pct
ICSEA in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +30 higher in Lagoon Grass
972 39th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
28.6% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Bachelor degree +11.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 20.8%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +12.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.6% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.9% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Society & culture even 16.7%
4.5% Architecture & building +8.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.8% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +$314 higher in Chilcotts Grass gap widening
$838 64th pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +$1,018 higher in Chilcotts Grass gap widening
$2,143 81st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +$563 higher in Chilcotts Grass gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +0.1 pts higher in Lagoon Grass gap narrowing
9.7% 59th pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass
31.0% 84th pct —

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.5% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 22.0%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +4.3 pts higher in Chilcotts Grass
30.8% 60th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +11.2 pts higher in Lagoon Grass
7.2% 41st pct 18.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +4.6 pts higher in Chilcotts Grass gap widening
4.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +11.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +7.5 pts 59.2%
24.9% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 22.4%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +1.2 pts higher in Lagoon Grass gap narrowing
20.8% 62nd pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +3.2 pts higher in Chilcotts Grass gap narrowing
17.9% 87th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +15.4 pts higher in Lagoon Grass gap widening
30.9% 77th pct 46.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +2.3 pts higher in Chilcotts Grass
2.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +4.2 pts higher in Lagoon Grass gap steady
30.0% 78th pct 34.1% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +18 yrs older in Chilcotts Grass
35 yrs 73rd pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +$1,175 higher in Lagoon Grass
$450 25th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +$124 higher in Chilcotts Grass
$2,374 75th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +0.1 larger in Chilcotts Grass gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +5.1 pts higher in Lagoon Grass gap widening
3.8% 20th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass
16.7% 25th pct —

Family composition

67.9% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 71.1%
27.3% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.8% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +22.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
16.7% 1 person +24.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
22.6% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 17.6%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +$135 higher in Chilcotts Grass gap widening
$435 87th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +$325 higher in Chilcotts Grass gap narrowing
$1,907 67th pct $1,582 47th pct
People / bedroom in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +0.10 higher in Lagoon Grass gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass
8.3% 21st pct —
Owned outright in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass
45.2% 62nd pct —
Separate houses in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass
97.6% 95th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% Other tenure +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Not stated +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.3% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.2% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.4% 3 bedrooms +43.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 35.3%
20.2% 5 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
24.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +25.0 pts higher in Lagoon Grass gap widening
10.0% 27th pct 35.0% 87th pct
PT commute in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +2 more in Lagoon Grass
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +40.82 more in Lagoon Grass
0.00 0th pct 40.82 100th pct
Departures/1k in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +612.2 more in Lagoon Grass
0.0 0th pct 612.2 80th pct
PT routes in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +2 more in Lagoon Grass
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +16 longer in Chilcotts Grass
22 60th pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 55.0%
10.0% Worked at home +25.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.5% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.8% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +4.5 pts higher in Lagoon Grass gap narrowing
28.8% 42nd pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +2.2 pts higher in Chilcotts Grass gap narrowing
2.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +16.4 pts higher in Chilcotts Grass gap widening
65.2% 66th pct 48.8% 19th pct
Full-time in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +0.4 pts higher in Lagoon Grass gap narrowing
64.6% 77th pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.4% Health care & social assistance +14.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.8% Manufacturing +9.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.0% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.6% Other services +10.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Administrative & support ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
13.8% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.3% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.0% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.0% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +0.1 higher in Chilcotts Grass
0.4 49th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +0.2 more in Lagoon Grass
0.0 29th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +21.2 pts higher in Lagoon Grass
0.0% 0th pct 21.2% 64th pct
Walk to school in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +40.8 more in Lagoon Grass
0.0 0th pct 40.8 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +8 higher in Chilcotts Grass
8 72nd pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Chilcotts Grassin Lagoon Grass +3.5 pts higher in Chilcotts Grass
9.8% 80th pct 6.4% 57th pct

Compare Chilcotts Grass with nearby areas

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Compare Lagoon Grass with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chilcotts Grass vs Lagoon Grass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10902/chilcotts-grass/vs/SAL12244/lagoon-grass