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Lakewood vs Rossglen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Lakewood profile · Rossglen profile

Lakewood Rossglen

Lakewood and Rossglen are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Lakewood is much more populated and has better access to services, with a walkability score that is mostly car-dependent compared to Rossglen, which is car-dependent. The two areas differ sharply in family structure and faith; one-parent families are far higher in Rossglen (48.3% versus 12.7% in Lakewood), while people with no religion are far higher in Rossglen at 48.0%. Lakewood is more diverse and connected, with a well higher share of First Nations residents (5.7%) and more people born overseas.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining as older communities where the typical resident is over 58. They are effectively alike in several ways, including typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $500, and the share of people with mental health conditions. They also share a similar lack of a 15-minute-city walkshed, meaning most residents in both places rely on cars for their daily needs.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 35.6 pts higher in Rossglen Population: 1,199 larger in Lakewood First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in Lakewood Renting: 16.5 pts higher in Lakewood No car: 3.4 pts higher in Lakewood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakewoodin Rossglen +1,199 larger in Lakewood gap steady
1,249 74th pct 50 28th pct
Median age in Lakewoodin Rossglen +3 yrs older in Rossglen gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Lakewoodin Rossglen +5.7 pts higher in Lakewood gap steady
5.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lakewoodin Rossglen +3.2 pts higher in Rossglen gap narrowing
38.8% 94th pct 42.0% 98th pct
Under 15 in Lakewoodin Rossglen +2.2 pts higher in Lakewood gap narrowing
12.2% 23rd pct 10.0% 16th pct
De facto in Lakewoodin Rossglen +8.2 pts higher in Rossglen gap widening
9.8% 31st pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

38.8% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.8 pts 14.0%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 51.1%
24.2% Never married +13.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
7.9% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
4.5% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Lakewood Rossglen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lakewoodin Rossglen +3.8 pts higher in Lakewood gap widening
9.8% 43rd pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 72.0%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +22.6 pts 24.0%
42.3% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
11.5% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
1.3% Dutch +6.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% German +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lakewoodin Rossglen +9.6 pts higher in Rossglen gap widening
2.4% 42nd pct 12.0% 78th pct
Limited English in Lakewoodin Rossglen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 82.0%
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 Lakewoodin Rossglen +13.9 pts higher in Rossglen gap widening
34.1% 32nd pct 48.0% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity ◂ +25.0 pts 32.0%
34.1% No religion +13.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lakewoodin Rossglen +1.9 pts higher in Rossglen gap narrowing
32.1% 17th pct 34.0% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Lakewoodin Rossglen +11.2 pts higher in Lakewood gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lakewoodin Rossglen +2 more in Lakewood
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lakewoodin Rossglen +487 larger in Rossglen
409 60th pct 896 100th pct
ICSEA in Lakewoodin Rossglen +11 higher in Lakewood
973 39th pct 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.0%
32.1% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.5% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%
12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%
9.9% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lakewoodin Rossglen +$27 higher in Rossglen gap steady
$497 12th pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Lakewoodin Rossglen +$245 higher in Rossglen gap steady
$1,036 15th pct $1,281 31st pct
Family income in Lakewoodin Rossglen +$53 higher in Lakewood gap narrowing
$1,261 13th pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Lakewoodin Rossglen +3.4 pts higher in Lakewood gap steady
3.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lakewoodin Rossglen +6.5 pts higher in Lakewood
6.5% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 20.0%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lakewoodin Rossglen +0.1 pts higher in Rossglen
43.9% 95th pct 44.0% 95th pct
Mental health in Lakewoodin Rossglen +0.1 pts higher in Rossglen
11.9% 83rd pct 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Lakewoodin Rossglen +5.0 pts higher in Rossglen gap widening
9.0% 87th pct 14.0% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Diabetes +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 8.0%
11.6% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
4.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None ◂ +11.6 pts 38.0%
26.0% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
10.8% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lakewoodin Rossglen +0.1 pts higher in Rossglen gap narrowing
15.4% 37th pct 15.6% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Lakewoodin Rossglen +5.5 pts higher in Rossglen gap narrowing
14.5% 69th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Lakewoodin Rossglen +2.4 pts higher in Rossglen gap narrowing
17.6% 18th pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Lakewoodin Rossglen +4.9 pts higher in Rossglen
5.1% 82nd pct 10.0% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lakewoodin Rossglen +11.6 pts higher in Lakewood gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 13.3% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakewoodin Rossglen +71 larger in Lakewood
71 81st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lakewoodin Rossglen +13 yrs older in Rossglen
21 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Year 12 in Lakewoodin Rossglen
30.8% 28th pct —
Unemployment in Lakewoodin Rossglen
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Lakewoodin Rossglen
$487 30th pct —
Household income in Lakewoodin Rossglen +$83 higher in Rossglen
$1,542 44th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Lakewoodin Rossglen
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lakewoodin Rossglen +0.1 larger in Lakewood gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Lakewoodin Rossglen +35.6 pts higher in Rossglen gap widening
12.7% 61st pct 48.3% 100th pct
Living alone in Lakewoodin Rossglen +12.4 pts higher in Lakewood
27.4% 63rd pct 15.0% 19th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples without children +23.0 pts ▸ 69.0%
12.7% One-parent families +35.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
39.8% Couples with children ◂ +26.0 pts 13.8%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
27.4% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 15.0%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakewoodin Rossglen +$90 higher in Lakewood
$390 80th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Lakewoodin Rossglen +$457 higher in Lakewood
$1,540 44th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Lakewoodin Rossglen even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lakewoodin Rossglen +16.5 pts higher in Lakewood
16.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Lakewoodin Rossglen +8.3 pts higher in Rossglen
56.7% 87th pct 65.0% 95th pct
Separate houses in Lakewoodin Rossglen +8.2 pts higher in Rossglen
91.8% 36th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lakewoodin Rossglen +7.2 pts higher in Lakewood
87.2% 71st pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 65.0%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.5% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.3% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 20.0%
9.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 +62.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lakewoodin Rossglen +3.4 pts higher in Lakewood
3.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lakewoodin Rossglen
9.0% 23rd pct —
PT commute in Lakewoodin Rossglen
0.8% 70th pct —
PT stops in Lakewoodin Rossglen +1 more in Lakewood
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lakewoodin Rossglen +0.80 more in Lakewood
0.80 60th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lakewoodin Rossglen +99.3 more in Lakewood
99.3 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lakewoodin Rossglen +1 more in Lakewood
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lakewoodin Rossglen +63 longer in Rossglen
20 59th pct 83 98th pct

How people get to work

73.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 73.3%
9.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 35.0%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%
10.1% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.3% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lakewoodin Rossglen +11.3 pts higher in Lakewood gap widening
37.9% 73rd pct 26.5% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Lakewoodin Rossglen
2.4% 33rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lakewoodin Rossglen
6.1% 77th pct —
Participation in Lakewoodin Rossglen +4.3 pts higher in Lakewood gap narrowing
37.6% 7th pct 33.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Lakewoodin Rossglen
52.9% 25th pct —

Industries people work in

2.6% Manufacturing +30.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.0% Construction +20.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades +20.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +16.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lakewoodin Rossglen +2.4 higher in Lakewood
2.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lakewoodin Rossglen +2.2 more in Lakewood
2.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lakewoodin Rossglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lakewoodin Rossglen +71.2 pts higher in Lakewood
71.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lakewoodin Rossglen +56.6 pts higher in Lakewood
56.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lakewoodin Rossglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lakewoodin Rossglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lakewoodin Rossglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lakewoodin Rossglen +2.4 more in Lakewood
2.4 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lakewoodin Rossglen +40 higher in Lakewood
41 77th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Lakewoodin Rossglen +3.0 pts higher in Lakewood
10.0% 80th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

Compare Lakewood with nearby areas

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Compare Rossglen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakewood vs Rossglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12268/lakewood/vs/SAL13431/rossglen